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Arts on Grand January Jewelry Sale

Location: Arts on Grand

Jan 30, 2015, 10:00 AM – Jan 31, 2015, 3:00 PM

Arts on Grand is excited to announce its
January Jewelry Sale January 27th -31st.
Take 10% off any jewelry item in their
gallery shop. Here you will find handcrafted
jewelry made by local and Midwestern
artists.

For more information, contact Arts on Grand
at 262-4309

2015 Sacred Heart Carnival

Loction: Sacred Heart School Gymnasium

Jan 30, 2015, 6:00 PM – Jan 30, 2015, 8:30 PM

The carnival will feature numerous games such
as Plinko, bingo, ring toss, and cake walks.
Ticket prices for the games are 25cents each or
25 tickets for $5.00 until January 23. Tickets
can be purchased at the Sacred Heart School
office. The night of the carnival, students will
be selling raffle tickets for donated prizes.
All proceeds from this event will go to Sacred
Heart School. For more information contact
the school at 262-6428.

PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE FEED

Location: Spencer Family YMCA

Feb 01, 2015, 8:30 AM – Feb 01, 2015, 1:00 PM

The Y's Service Club Benefit
Pancake and Sausage Feed
Tickets:
Adults and Children -$5.00 in Advance
$6.00 at the door.
Preschool and younger are FREE
Proceeds will be used for the youth
programs at the YMCA.

APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIPS, LOAN PROGRAM

Location: Spencer Hospital

Feb 02, 2015, 8:00 AM – Mar 31, 2015, 5:00 PM

Applications are now being accepted for the college
financial aid programs administered throught
Spencer Hospital: The Bennie B. and Ernestine F.
Shine Scholarship, Adam J. Anderson Scholarship,
as well as the Cornwall Loan Program.
All programs are designed to help area students
pursue healthcare careers.

The application deadline for both the Shine and
Anderson Scholarship and Cornwall Loan is
March 31, 2015. Recipients will be notified of their
award in April. Students interested in applying for
the scholarship or loan program should contact
Danelle Stumbo, Human Resource Development
Director at Spencer Hospital, 712-264-6623.

DIY Club

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 02, 2015, 6:31 PM – Feb 02, 2015, 8:00 PM

The DIY Club at the Spencer Public Library will be
doing Heart Painted Bags. Join the group as we paint
hearts onto canvas bags. This class is FREE!!
Please call 580-7290 or sign up at the front desk for
pre registration

Baby Storytime at 6:30pm

Library Events for the day!

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 03, 2015, 10:30 AM – Feb 03, 2015, 11:00 AM

Polar Bears! Storytime at 10:30am
Tween Book Club at 4pm

HEALING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Location: Spencer Hospital Women's Resource Center

Feb 03, 2015, 6:30 PM – Feb 03, 2015, 7:30 PM

Please join us every week as we embark on this
journey of healing, hope and inspiration. During
this time, you will uncover techniques top help
begin the healing process in your own life. We will
help guide through the ups and downs and all the
in betweens, with a bit of laughter, a few tears and
an entire group of caring people to help support
you in your healing.
These sessions will start on Tuesday, January 6 and
go through Tuesday, February 10.
For more information or to register, call 712-264-6380
or go online at SpencerHospital.org

BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS

Location: Spencer Family YMCA

Feb 04, 2015, 7:30 AM – Feb 04, 2015, 8:30 AM

The YMCA and Black Earth Java will be our
Hosts for Business Before Hours. This event
is open to all Chamber Members and their
staff. Coffee and refreshments will be served.
All members in attendance are invited to
"Share Your Good News"

IMCA AUTO RACING TICKETS GO ON SALE

Location: Clay County Fairgrounds

Feb 05, 2015, 9:00 AM – Feb 28, 2015, 12:00 AM

Clay County Fair Speedway IMCA Season Passes
will be available beginning February 5th. IMCA
Season Passes are valued at $168.00 but will
be sold for only $119.00
Contact the Clay County Fair for more information
at 712-262-4740

Aimee's Tech Talk

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 05, 2015, 6:30 PM – Feb 05, 2015, 8:00 PM

Aimee will be talking about FACEBOOK --
Learn how to set-up a profile, post updates,
and stay connected with family and friends.
Please call 580-7290 or sign up at the front
desk for registration.

SPENCER CHAMBER BOWLING OUTING

Location: Spencer Bowl

Feb 06, 2015, 12:30 PM – Feb 06, 2015, 3:00 PM

This 8-pin tap bowling outing is open to all
Spencer Chamber Members and guests.
Registration is at 12:30pm with bowling to follow at
1pm. The cost is $180 per team or $36 dollars per
person. Included in the fee: 3 games, 3 refreshment
tickets and appetizers while bowling. (gratuity included)

Please call the Chamber Office at 262-5680 for more
information.

EGGS & ISSUES

Location: Spencer City Council Chambers

Feb 07, 2015, 9:00 AM – Feb 07, 2015, 10:30 AM

Doors open at 8:30am.
Guest on the panel will be the Iowa State Auditor,
Mary Mosiman.
Sponsors are Winther Stave & Company, LLP

Abraham Lincoln Program

Location: Clay County Heritage Center

Feb 07, 2015, 1:30 PM – Feb 07, 2015, 3:00 PM

The Clay County Heritage Center at 7 Grand Avenue
will offer an Abraham Lincoln program on Saturday,
February 7th in the Bob Keir Meeting Room.
Admission to this program is a free will donation
and open to the public.

Jerry Fastenow of Spirit Lake and Bryce Stenzel of
Janesville, MN will be presenting this program.

2015 marks the 150th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's
assassination. He served as United States President
through the 4 years of the Civil War and was shot at
Ford's Theatre just a few days after the war ended.
He did not have an opportunity to visit the northwest
Iowa frontier where many returning Union Soldiers
took advantage of the government's off to settle
80-acre homesteads but his policies had an impact
on the area.

Movie Night at the Library

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 09, 2015, 7:00 PM – Feb 09, 2015, 9:00 PM

Tonights feature will be "The Best of Me"
This is a romantic drama based on a book
by Nicholas Sparks. Two former childhood
sweethearts reunite in their adult years.
Please call 580-7290 or sign up at the
front desk for registration.

Baby Storytime at 6:30pm

Library Events for the day!

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 10, 2015, 10:30 AM – Feb 10, 2015, 7:00 PM

Valentine's Day! Storytime at 10:30am
Teen Book Club at 6pm

HEALING GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Location: Spencer Hospital Women's Resource Center

Feb 10, 2015, 6:30 PM – Feb 10, 2015, 7:30 PM

Please join us every week as we embark on this
journey of healing, hope and inspiration. During
this time, you will uncover techniques top help
begin the healing process in your own life. We will
help guide through the ups and downs and all the
in betweens, with a bit of laughter, a few tears and
an entire group of caring people to help support
you in your healing.
These sessions will start on Tuesday, January 6 and
go through Tuesday, February 10.
For more information or to register, call 712-264-6380
or go online at SpencerHospital.org

Library Events for the day!

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 13, 2015, 2:00 PM – Feb 13, 2015, 3:00 PM

Teen Chocolate Making Program at 2pm.

SYLVIA

Location: Spencer Community Theatre

Feb 13, 2015, 7:30 PM – Feb 13, 2015, 10:00 PM

The third production for the 55th Season of Spencer
Community Theatre will be "Sylvia" by AR Gurney
A Modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a
dog.
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after 22
years of child raising in the suburbs. Greg's career
as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate's
career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning
to offer more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog
he found in the park--or that has found him--bearing
the name "SYLVIA" on her name tag. A street smart
mixture of lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major
bone of contention between husband and wife.

Curtin times are 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday
and 2pm on Sunday.

To reserve tickets, please call the SCT Boxoffice
at 712-262-7336

Performance dates: February 13-15 and 20-22.

Library Events for the day!

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 14, 2015, 10:00 AM – Feb 14, 2015, 3:00 PM

Anime & Japanese Culture Club at 10am
Teen Board at 1:30pm
Teen Gaming at 2pm

Library Events for the day!

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 16, 2015, 6:30 PM – Feb 16, 2015, 7:30 PM

Baby Storytime at 6:30pm

31st Annual Northwest Iowa Ag Outlook Conference and Trade Show

Location: Clay County Regional Event Center

Feb 17, 2015, 8:00 AM – Feb 17, 2015, 4:00 PM

Free Admission and over 90 exhibitors.
Featured speakers for the day include:
David Kruse of CommStock Investments
Jeff Hamlin of The Climate Corporation and
John Phipps, Commentator and former host
of The U.S. Farm Report.
There will be a grand prize drawing at 4pm
for a 12 foot Aluma Tilt Trailer. Must be
present to win.

Library Events for the day!

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 17, 2015, 10:30 AM – Feb 17, 2015, 4:00 PM

Cowboys! Storytime at 10:30am
Tween Book Club at 4pm

NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT ACADEMY

Location: ISU Extension & Outreach Offices

Feb 19, 2015, 9:00 AM – Feb 19, 2015, 4:00 PM

The ISU Extension Nonprofit Management Academy
welcomes anyone seeking professional development,
including; staff, management, volunteers, board
members, professional association employees, and
private sector employees.

This session will focus on Operating on a Shoestring
Budget and will be an open panel discussion lead by
Bonnie Dalager.

The registration fee will be offered at $45.00 per class.
Organizations may also purchase a set of 10 classes
for a reduced rate of $300.00

For more information or a brochure, call ISU at
712-262-2264 or email Bonnie Dalager, Exec Director
at: bdalager@iastate.edu

Library Events for the day!

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 19, 2015, 6:30 PM – Feb 19, 2015, 8:00 PM

Simply Delicious at 6:30pm

SYLVIA

Location: Spencer Community Theatre

Feb 20, 2015, 7:29 PM – Feb 22, 2015, 3:00 PM

This is a modern romantic comedy about a
marriage and a dog.
The Story:
Greg and Kated have moved to Manhattan after
22 years of child rearing in the suburbs. Greg's
career as a financial trader is winding down, while
Kate's career as a public school English teacher is
beginning to offer her more oppotunities. Greg
brings home a dog he found in the park -- or
that has found him--bearing the name "SYLVIA"
on her name tag. A street smart mixture of
lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of
contention between husband and wife.

Curtin times are 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday
and 2pm on Sunday.
Dates: February 20-21 and 22

For tickets please call the SCT Box Office at
712-262-7336

EGGS & ISSUES

Location: Spencer City Hall Council Chambers

Feb 21, 2015, 9:00 AM – Feb 21, 2015, 10:30 AM

Doors open at 8:30am
This session of Eggs and Issues is sponsored
By Iowa Lakes Community College.

Library Events for the day!

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 21, 2015, 2:00 PM – Feb 21, 2015, 3:00 PM

Mad Hatter's Tea Party at 2pm.

Book into Movie at Spencer Public Library

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 23, 2015, 6:30 PM – Feb 23, 2015, 8:00 PM

Tonight the selection is the classic "Jane Eyre"
starring Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine.
Please call 580-7290 or sign up at the front
desk for registration.

Baby Storytime at 6:30pm

Library Events for the day!

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 24, 2015, 10:30 AM – Feb 24, 2015, 6:00 PM

Moose! Storytime at 10:30am
Teen Book Club at 6pm.

XTREME BULL RIDING TOUR

Location: Clay County Regional Event Center

Feb 27, 2015, 7:30 PM – Feb 28, 2015, 10:00 PM

The top cowboys across the nation are returning to
Spencer, Iowa!! These cowboys will have the
challenge of riding the rankest bulls from across the
midwest. Get ready for heart pounding action that
the entire family can enjoy. You also do not want
to miss the most hillarious top bull riding entertainer,
Josh "PORKCHIP" Garrick.
This year the action will be called by one of the top
voices in the industry, PRCA Announcer, JEFF LEE.
This is a 2 night event: Doors open at 6:30pm
and the show begins at 7:30pm

Tickets go on sale January 23rd and can be purchased:
The Clay County Regional Event Center Ticket Office
Ticketmaster.com
Charge-by-phone 1-800-745-3000
Any Ticketmaster outlet.
Ticket prices: $16.50 - $24.50 - $32.50

Library Events for the day!

Location: Spencer Public Library

Feb 28, 2015, 12:00 PM – Feb 28, 2015, 1:00 PM

Dr. Who Club at 12pm

SOUP 'N' PIE SUPPER

Location: Spencer Area Activity Center

Feb 28, 2015, 5:00 PM – Feb 28, 2015, 8:00 PM

Soup 'N' Pie Supper
Free Will Donation

BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS

Location: Iowa Lakes Community College

Mar 04, 2015, 7:30 AM – Mar 04, 2015, 8:30 AM

Spencer Chamber of Commerce
"BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS"
Host: Iowa Lakes Community College
Spencer Campus at 1900 Grand Avenue
This event is FREE to all Chamber Members
and their employees.
Enjoy coffee and refreshments. All members
in attendance invited to Share Your Good News!!

EGGS & ISSUES

Location: Spencer City Hall Council Chambers

Mar 07, 2015, 9:00 AM – Mar 07, 2015, 10:30 AM

Doors open at 8:30am
This is your time to meet with your local
politicians and ask questions and discuss
the topics of the day.

Sponsor: Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative

Family Fest

Location: Clay County Regional Event Center

Mar 07, 2015, 10:00 AM – Mar 07, 2015, 4:00 PM

FREE FUN for the entire Family.
Event includes inflatibles, vendors, police cars,
firetrucks, activity stage, science experiments
and much much more.
Admission is FREE

AG BREAKFAST

Location: Legends Event Center

Mar 17, 2015, 7:00 AM – Mar 17, 2015, 10:00 AM

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Location: Farmers Insurance, 417 N. Grand Avenue

Mar 17, 2015, 5:00 PM – Mar 17, 2015, 7:00 PM

This is free and open to all Chamber Members
and their staff. Chamber Dollar drawing at 6pm.

NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT ACADEMY

Location: TBA

Mar 19, 2015, 9:00 AM – Mar 19, 2015, 4:00 PM

The ISU Extension Nonprofit Management Academy
welcomes anyone seeking professional development,
including; staff, management, volunteers, board
members, professional association employees, and
private sector employees.

This session will focus on Positive Youth Development
and will be taught by Wade Weber

The registration fee will be offered at $45.00 per class.
Organizations may also purchase a set of 10 classes
for a reduced rate of $300.00

For more information or a brochure, call ISU at
712-262-2264 or email Bonnie Dalager, Exec Director
at: bdalager@iastate.edu

Opera Iowa

Location: Spencer Community Theatre

Mar 20, 2015, 7:00 PM – Mar 20, 2015, 9:00 PM

SPARC, Spencer Performing Arts Coalition,
a Joint Venture of Arts on Grand and
Spencer Community Theatre is proud to
present Opera Iowa.

To place your reserved seating please call the
SCT Box Office at 712-262-7336

EGGS & ISSUES

Location: Spencer City Hall Council Chambers

Mar 21, 2015, 9:00 AM – Mar 21, 2015, 10:30 AM

Spencer Community School Foundation Scholarship Ceremony

Location: Clay County Regional Event Center

Mar 22, 2015, 2:00 PM – Mar 22, 2015, 4:00 PM

This scholarship ceremony will be held in the north ballroom.

ROCK'N BAC'N BREW'N

Location: Clay County Regional Event Center

Mar 28, 2015, 12:00 PM – Mar 28, 2015, 12:00 AM

12 hours of music! Bacon in everything!
Iowa Brews and Wine! Need we say more??

Bands that will be performing include:
Maiden Dixie, Kat Perkins, Good for Gary,
The Nadas, The Pork Tornadoes, Planet Rock.

Tickets may be purchased online at:
www.ticketmaster,com, charge-by-phone
through Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000,
at the Event Center Ticket Office Monday
through Friday 9am to 4pm and at all
Ticketmaster Outlets.
Ticket prices are as follows:
$19.00 in advance
$26.00 day of show
$46.00 VIP day of show.

For additional questions please contact Ashley
at ashely@spencerevents.com

Clay County Baseball Exhibit Opens

Location: Clay County Heritage Center

Apr 01, 2015, 10:00 AM – Apr 01, 2015, 5:00 PM

Location: Clay County Fairgrounds

Sep 20, 2015, 7:00 AM – Sep 28, 2015, 11:00 PM

Details will be forthcoming for events.

ARTISANS ROAD TRIP 2015

Location: Arts on Grand

Oct 10, 2015, 9:00 AM – Oct 11, 2015, 5:00 PM

More details to follow.