City of Harlan Current Calendar of Events

MONDAY, JUNE 12
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING, 5:15 PM, Library Meeting Room

FRIDAY, JUNE 16
VET'S MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM COMMISSION, 11:30 AM, Vet's Aud Board Room

MONDAY,  JUNE 19
FIRE DEPT MEETING NIGHT, 7:00 PM, Fire Hall

TUESDAY, JUNE 20
AIRPORT COMMISSION, 7:00 AM, Council Chambers

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD, 12:00 NOON, Council Chambers

CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 5:15 PM, Council Chambers

THURSDAY, JUNE 22
HMU BOARD MEETING, 4:00 PM, HMU Board Room

MONDAY, JULY 3
FIRE DEPT TRAINING NIGHT, 7:00 PM, Fire Hall

TUESDAY, JULY 6
CITY COUNCIL MEETING, 5:15 PM, Council Chambers

THURSDAY, JULY 8
HMU BOARD MEETING, 4:00 PM, HMU Board Room

MONDAY, JULY 10
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING, 5:15 PM, Library Meeting Room

 

 

 

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Did You Know?

Saturday, June 10! - Inaugural Honey Bacon Show-N-Shine Event, Shelby County Fairgrounds. This event is FREE to the public. Saturday, June 10, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Multiple Class Show-N-Shine, Craft and Junkers Fair, and Food Vendors. Make sure to stop by the Chamber booth to say “hi” to Debbie and Carol. For additional information, please call 755-2114.

Also this Weekend – Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10. Cash & Carry, hosted by FarmTable Procurement & Delivery, 1901 Hawkeye Avenue, Harlan (north side of the Iowa Western Community College Building, next door to the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry). Hours: Friday 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

June 12 – 18, 2017 is “Iowa Museum Week”. The Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn and its Genealogy Center, 4210 Main Street, Elk Horn, will offer free admission as a celebration of the week.

FMCTC Thank You Tour 2017. All FMCTC members and customers are invited. Serving 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Attendance gifts. Register to win a Google Home.
Tuesday, June 13 – Manilla Memorial Hall, 550 Main Street.

Wednesday, June 14 – Hancock, Olsen Lodge at Botna Bend Park.

Thursday, June 15 – Earling Fire Hall, 208 1^st Avenue.

PEO Fundraiser Garage Sale: Thursday, June 15, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Friday, June 16, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and; Saturday, June 17, 9:00 a.m. – noon. 1901 Hawkeye Avenue (inside FarmTable Procurement & Delivery). All proceeds go toward Women’s Education.

The 2017 Nishnabotna Valley REC Member Survey is available in their June News Lines. You can also go to their website and complete the survey. Due June 30, 2017.

Attention Ladies! The deadline for the Iowa Women in the Outdoors Event has been extended to Saturday, June 10. This event takes place the evening of Friday, June 23, at Nishna Bend Recreation Area and during the day on Saturday, June 24, at Prairie Rose State Park. If interested, contact Christina at 712-744-3403 or go online, look at the right hand side of the page under WITO events and click on Shelby County.

Shelby County Fair Figure 8 Races – Sundays, June 25, July 16 (Fair race), and August 6. Gates open at 3:00 p.m. and racing starts at 5:00 p.m. Adults $10, 12 and under $5, Pitt Pass $15, Car & Driver $30. For more information, contact Justin at 712-579-9470.

The Museum of Danish America Bedstemor’s House, 2105 College Street, Elk Horn, is now open 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. every day through Labor Day, September 4. There is no admission charge to see this historic treasure.

Hero’s Attic Home Accents Sale. 60% off all lamps, pictures, mirrors, and small shelves. Runs through the end of June. Located at 1105 8^th Street, Harlan.

Congratulations to:

• Shayla Leinen, nursing instructor at the Shelby Center of Iowa Western Community College for receiving the Daisy Faculty Award in the nursing department. The Daisy Award is presented to show appreciation to the nursing facility for the commitment and inspirational influence they provide to their students.
• Myrtue Medical Center Hospice – Shelby County Community Health Department has been named a 2017 Hospice Honors recipient by Deyta Analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s point of view. Award recipients were identified by evaluation performance on a set of 24 quality indicator measures.

Shelby County State Fair

Open Class Exhibits for Shelby County residents and residents in surrounding counties (Audubon, Harrison, Crawford, Cass, and Pottawattamie). Entry day is Wednesday, July 12, 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Check out the Fair Book online for a complete listing of departments, rules, divisions and classes.

Commercial Building Space Available. Dates: July 13 – 16, 2017. For more information, check out their website or contact Susan at 712-579-5675.

Upcoming Chamber Event

Friday, June 23 – Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry Golf Tournament, Harlan Golf & Country Club. $50 per person or $200 per team, cart rental is $30. Entry fee includes golf, flag/door prizes and dinner. Registration begins at 3:00 p.m.; Putting Contest at 3:30 p.m.; Tee Off at 3:45 p.m. Registration forms can be picked up at the Chamber office, 1901 Hawkeye Avenue, Harlan, downloaded from our Events page or emailed to you.

For more information, call the Chamber office at 712-755-2114.

Shelby County Area Events

Friday, June 9
Today and Saturday, June 10, all coffee on sale at Farm Sweet Farm, 1222 Ironwood Road, Harlan. Free samples available. Owned and operated by Maria Rosmann.

Donna McClain's Retirement Farewell, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Salem Lutheran Homes & Rehabilitation Center, 2207 College, Elk Horn. Come celebrate all the work she has done at Salem to make life enjoyable for all who have lived there and who have passed away.

5^th Annual “A Night for Nicaragua” at My Nest Greenhouse – 1134 1600^th Street, Harlan, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Authentic Mexican Food, Beverage Sampling and Silent Auction.  Live Entertainment from Patti Bogler & Band. Hosted by Shelby County Nicaragua Partners. Free will offering accepted.

Moonlight Paddle at Prairie Rose State Park. 8:30 p.m. Meet at the east side of County Road M47. Ten canoes will be available for use or participants can bring their own canoe or kayak. If you bring your own, make sure you bring the required white light for the back of your boat at night.

Saturday, June 10
Elk Horn Farmers Market, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Danish Windmill, Elk Horn. 

Shelby County Speedway Racing, Gates open at 4:30 p.m., Hot Laps at 6:00 p.m., Racing at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 11
Open House - Harlan, Terry Knapp Real Estate, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 1908 19th Street, Harlan and 1408 900th Street, Acreage, Harlan.

Tuesday, June 13

Library and Lunch Book Discussion - Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Book being discussed is "Violets of March" by Jennifer Jio. Please see the library staff to get the book.

Iowa Community Kitchen night, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1325 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Everyone is welcome. Free-will donation.

Wednesday, June 14 – Flag Day!
Mr. Magic in the Jonathan May Show – 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. He entertains his audience with magic, balloon animals and other family friendly antics. His show is engaging and entertaining for all ages.

Thursday, June 15

Book Worm Youth Group Volunteer Meeting, 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street. This program is open to children 10 years and up.

E-Books for Everyone in Westphalia, IA, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., St. Boniface Parish Center, 305 Duren Street. Bring your mobile device and your library card. Receive one-on-one assistance. No reservation required. Sponsored by the City of Westphalia and the Harlan Community Library.

Roar into Harlan Bike Night, Historic Harlan Downtown Square, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Historical Presentation - The Monuments Men. 6:30 p.m., Elk Horn Public Library, 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. Please join the library staff in welcoming retired Winterset Public Library Director Nancy Trask in a historical presentation about the Monuments Men, with a special focus on Iowa's own Monuments Man, George Stout.

LEGO Challenge, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street. A night for children and their families to attend. A new challenge each time. 

Other Shelby County Area Events

June 12 – 16. Harlan Community Cyclone Boys Basketball Camp. 7^th & 8^th graders: 8:30 a.m. – noon; 3^rd – 6^th graders: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Harlan Community High School Gym. Fee is $60. For a registration form, email mosborn@hcsdcyclones.com or go to the website and go to high school athletics to download the form. 

Harlan, Iowa’s 72^nd Annual Flight Breakfast Weekend. June 17 and June 18, Rushenburg Field (HNR) Harlan Municipal Airport, Hwy 59 South, Harlan. Saturday evening, airplane rides – $15 and BBQ – $4, hotdogs, brats, chips and pop, 4:30 p.m. – dusk. Sunday, breakfast served 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Adults $6, 10 & under $3. Sponsored by the 8-Ball Aviation Club.

Save the Date

Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17, St. Mary’s Panama Parish. Friday night, 7:30 p.m., auction. Saturday, activities start at 8:30 a.m. Both evenings – numerous games, Screamer Slide, Bounce House and much more.

Saturday, June 17 – Smith Family Collectables, during the St. Mary’s Parish Picnic in Panama. One day only, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., 209 2^nd Street, Portsmouth. For a private viewing, call 712-489-2570.

Saturday, June 17 – Human Foosball Tournament – Double Elimination, 12:00 p.m. In conjunction with St. Mary’s Parish Picnic, Panama. Cash prizes. Limited to 16 teams of 6 players. $30 per team. To register your team or for more information, call Stacy at 712-579-9883.

For more information about the above-mentioned events, future events, or to add your own event, go to our calendar.  If you have a friend, co-worker or family member you think might enjoy receiving the weekly “Did You Know” email, please forward this to them and let them know they can sign-up by emailing the Chamber, or click “Subscribe” under “Quick Links” on our home page.

To find out more about the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, visit our website and check us out on Facebook (when you do, make sure to “like us”).