News & Notes
Holiday Door Decor | Dec. 11, Elkader
The next fundraising event for the Nature All Around Us Art Series will be at 5:30 p.m. on December 11th at the Osborne Nature Center.
Welcome the holiday season by making an evergreen swag for your door to say “Season’s Greetings” to all who pass by.
Participants will make a beautiful finished project to take home. Materials will be provided but bring pruners or gloves if you have them! The workshop is open to adults and teens. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Registration deadline is Wednesday, December 9th.
Please contact the Clayton County Conservation Office at (563) 245-1516 to sign up.
The “Nature All Around Us Art Series” is designed to inspire the imagination during educational programs and bring awareness and appreciation of art and nature to Osborne’s visitors. Watch for future upcoming workshops. The Osborne Center is located on Highway 13, five miles south of Elkader and is open 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday-Friday.
Arts and Crafts Festival Cancelled
The Ports of Discovery Shop Small Art and Craft Festival scheduled for Nov. 27-29 has been cancelled.
Holiday Traditions Open House | Nov. 28, Elkader
Holiday Traditions Open House
Saturday, Nov. 28, Elkader
Free carriage rides from 1-3pm
Santa Claus available for phone calls from 1-3pm
Pick up your free punch card to win Elkader Chamber Dollars and more from participating businesses from Nov. 7-Dec. 24.
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Holiday Shopping Made Easy with Eagles Landing Winery
Eagles Landing Winery takes the stress out of holiday shopping with easy online ordering! Visit www.EaglesLandingWinery.com to order. Shipping available to 38 states!
Now Hiring – Prairie Farms
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. – Cheese Division, an established Midwest dairy manufacturer has several immediate openings in our Luana, IA location.
Requirements for the position include:
Willing to work weekends in a rotation and be flexible.
Must have full range of motion and be able to lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to successfully pass a background check, drug screen and physical.
Must be able to verbally communicate, understand, and write in the English language.
In return, Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. – Cheese Division will offer:
Salary Range $16.91.- $23.59/hr. based on skill set
Paid Time Off/Holidays
Health/Dental/Vision/Life
Thrift Plan
If you are interested in applying for a position, please apply in person at:
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. – Cheese Division
11744 Edgewood Avenue
Luana, Iowa
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
EOE M/F/V/D
Visit our Job Listings for more opportunities.
Fresh Conversations
What is Fresh Conversations?
Fresh Conversations provides a new, or fresh, newsletter each month. Each issue focuses on a current health topic and offers practical tips and sensible solutions to everyday problems that get in the way of doing what most people want to do: eat well and live well!
The newsletter provides up-to-date information to you from nutrition and health research. You will also find low-cost, healthy recipes, easy ways to be active at home, puzzles and games.Fresh Conversations is a social opportunity to connect with other older adults for a friendly discussion focused on nutrition and physical activity education. Join us right from the comfort of your home for a fun conversation that will help you learn how to maintain your health and independence during one of these sessions this month.
We are offering Fresh Conversations through conference calls or computer meetings (with or without a camera). Contact us today to find a Fresh Conversations meeting in your area!
Sample topics:
• Heart Disease Myths and Facts
• The Downlow on Processed Foods
• Keeping up with Diet Trends
Contact: Hailey Boudreau
Iowa Department of Public Health
(515)782-9451
hailey.boudreau@idph.iowa.gov
Who can attend Fresh Conversations?Any Iowan 60 years-old or older can participate in Fresh Conversations meetings, especially those who are interested in positively transforming their personal health! Not 60+ but you still want to get involved? Fresh Conversations is always looking for volunteers to help lead our meetings.
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Veterans Virtual Coffeehouse | Mondays, 8-9am
CALLING ALL VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES
Start your week with the Veterans Business Outreach Center’s President, Darcella Craven, and some of the country’s top business professionals, for their weekly virtual coffeehouse series. The informal chats will cover various topics from Business Finance, Marketing Your Business, Servant Leadership, and much more.
Register and learn more here.
They are held every Monday from 8:00AM to 9AM (CST) until December 28, 2020
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Maiden Voyage Tours Sunset Cruises
Maiden Voyage Tours is offering sunset cruises on Saturdays and Sundays at 7pm, launching from Marquette. Book online today or call 563-880-8970 for an unforgettable Mississippi River experience!
Explore Iowa State Parks from Home
2020 marks the centennial of Iowa state parks. Visiting parks is a little different right now, so here’s some suggestions for enjoying your favorite state park — and maybe discover a new one — from your own home.
100th Anniversary on Iowa PBS
Looking for your next TV show? Watch special editions of Iowa Outdoors featuring state parks. Also enjoy “Iowa by Air” and “Trail in a Minute” videos with one-of-a-kind views of state parks on Iowa PBS.
Vintage prints from Iowa Artist
Check out these beautiful prints from Iowa artist John Bosley. Bozz Prints has created vintage-style state park artwork to celebrate the centennial. Visit the Bozz Prints website to see prints, postcards and stickers featuring 10 of Iowa’s iconic state parks.
Iowa State Parks Book
Searching for a new book? Get a copy of Iowa State Parks produced by the Iowa Parks Foundation and published by the University of Iowa Press.
This book provides an encyclopedia-like overview of parks in Iowa, including ecological resources and history. Get your copy.
Learn more.
Food Pantry in Edgewood
Edgewood Cornerstone Family Practice Food Pantry
101 S. Washington St., Edgewood, IA
563-252-3215 or 563-880-8461.
Call in your order and it will be delivered the next day the clinic is open.
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