 | Calendar of Events |
| Contact: General N.B. Baker Library | | Phone: 712-446-3839 |
| Address: 315 Ash St., Sutherland, IA 51058  | | Location: General N.B. Baker Library |
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| Date: February 4, 2013 (4:00pm - 6:00pm) |
) Animals – both big and small – can disappear before your very eyes as they use the art of camouflage to both sneak up on their prey AND to hide from their predator. You will be delighted to learn the tricks from some of the best in the game of “hide and seek.” You may even discover a trick or two that you can put to use!
Look carefully … before it becomes Hidden in Plain Sight!
Monday, February 4 at 4:00 p.m. - Sutherland 's General N.B. Baker Library, 315 Ash St., Sutherland, Iowa 51058, (712) 446-3839
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
| Contact: Archer Public Library | | Phone: 712-723-5629 |
| | Address: 203 Sanford Street, Archer, IA 51231 | | Location: Archer Public Library |
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| Date: February 5, 2013 (Starts at: 3:00pm) |
| The Archer Public Library will hold their February Book Club meeting on Tuesday, the 5th at 3:00 p.m. Members will be discussing the book, "In The Bleak of Midwinter" by Julia Spencer-Fleming |
| | Address: 203 Sanford Street, Archer, IA 51231 | | Location: Archer Public Library |
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| Date: February 7, 2013 (Starts at: 3:00pm) |
| The Archer Public Library will hold Craft Day on Thursday, February 7th starting at 3:00 P.M. Participants will be making valentines. |
| Contact: Archer Public Library | | Phone: 712-723-5629 |
| | Address: 203 Sanford Street, Archer, IA 51231 | | Location: Archer Public Library |
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| Date: February 9, 2013 (Starts at: 10:00am) |
| The Archer Public Library will hold a Story Hour on February 9th at 10:00 a.m. Participants will be listen to valentine stories and make valentines. |
Contact: O'Brien County Conservation Board  | | Phone: 7122957200 |
| | Address: 4931 Yellow Avenue, Peterson, IA 51047 | | Location: Prairie Heritage Center |
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| Date: February 9, 2013 (2:00pm - 4:00pm) |
) The O'Brien County Conservation Board presents Dr. Ann Lundberg, professor at Northwestern College in Orange City, will be our guest speaker at the Prairie Heritage Center, near Peterson, Iowa. Her talk will focus on the geology of the Siouxland area.
This is a ROCKIN' program that you won't want to miss.
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
| Contact: Scott Osborn | | Phone: 712-229-5268 |
| | Address: 820 2nd St NE, Hartley, IA 51346 | | Location: Hartley Community Center |
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| Date: February 9, 2013 (5:30pm - 8:30pm) |
) The O’Brien County Chapter of Pheasants Forever has announced that their Pheasants Forever Banquet will be held Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Hartley Community Center. The evening will begin at 5:30 P.M. with Social Hour, Dinner will be served at 6:30 P.M., and the Auction & Program is scheduled to begin at 7:30 P.M.
Contact Scott Osborn at (712) 229-5268 or via e-mail at soilpig@hotmail.com with any questions about participating in this event or donating towards this event.
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
| Contact: Wendy Ewoldt, Archer City Clerk |
| | Address: 203 Sanford Street, Archer, IA 51231 | | Location: Archer Community Center |
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| Date: February 11, 2013 (Starts at: 7:00pm) |
| The Archer City Council will meet February 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center. The mailing address for the City of Archer is P.O. Box 541, Primghar, Iowa 51245. |
| Contact: Rose Ann Wegter | | Phone: 712-723-5258 |
| | Address: 203 Sanford Street, Archer, IA 51231 | | Location: Archer Community Center |
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| Date: February 12, 2013 (Starts at: 1:00pm) |
| The Quilting Bee will be held at the Archer Community Center starting at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12th. This is open to anyone who likes to quilt and the quilts made will be donated to McKennan Hospital for their Neo-natal unit, the Ronald McDonald House and the Family Crisis Center. If you have any questions, please call Rose Ann Wegter at 712-723-5258. |
| | Address: 203 Sanford Street, Archer, IA 51231 | | Location: Archer Public Library |
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| Date: February 12, 2013 (Starts at: 3:00pm) |
| The Archer Public Library will hold their Third Annual Chocolate Party on February 12th at 3:00 p.m. Please bring something chocolate (cake, candy, cookies, brownies, etc.) and the recipe. There will be test tasting and a recipe swap. They will also have games to play with chocolate. |
| Contact: O'Brien County Conservation Board | | Phone: 7122957200 |
| | Address: 4931 Yellow Avenue, Peterson, IA 51047 | | Location: Prairie Heritage Center |
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| Date: February 12, 2013 (6:30pm - 9:30pm) |
) Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the “We Love Animals” program gets families excited about some of the animals in our ‘backyards’!
Head out to the Prairie Heritage Center for a fun-filled evening of investigating animals in our forests, prairies and wetlands. Join the O’Brien County Naturalist for stories, crafts and activities. This evening program is free and targets families with elementary aged and younger children.
“We Love Animals” will be held on Tuesday, February 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Make plans to attend!
For more information about the event, contact the O’Brien County Conservation Board at 712-295-7200.
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
| Contact: Sanborn Public Library | | Phone: 712-930-3215 |
| | Address: 407 Main St., Sanborn, IA 51248 | | Location: Sanborn Public Library |
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| Date: February 14, 2013 (2:00pm - 4:00pm) |
) Animals – both big and small – can disappear before your very eyes as they use the art of camouflage to both sneak up on their prey AND to hide from their predator. You will be delighted to learn the tricks from some of the best in the game of “hide and seek.” You may even discover a trick or two that you can put to use!
Look carefully … before it becomes Hidden in Plain Sight!
Thursday, February 14 at 2:00 p.m. - Sanborn Public Library, 407 Main Street, Sanborn, IA 51248, (712) 930-3215
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
| Contact: Dave Miller | | Phone: 712-363-4385 |
| | Address: 203 Sanford Street, Archer, IA 51231 | | Location: Archer Community Center |
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| Date: February 16, 2013 (Starts at: 9:00am) |
| On February 16th, there will be a go-cart swap meet at the Archer Community Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. This will be open to the public. If you have any questions, you may call Dave Miller at 712-363-4385. |
| Contact: Paullina Public Library | | Phone: 712-949-3941 |
| | Address: 113 S. Mickley St., Paullina, IA 51046 | | Location: Paullina Public Library |
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| Date: February 19, 2013 (2:00pm - 4:00pm) |
) Animals – both big and small – can disappear before your very eyes as they use the art of camouflage to both sneak up on their prey AND to hide from their predator. You will be delighted to learn the tricks from some of the best in the game of “hide and seek.” You may even discover a trick or two that you can put to use!
Look carefully … before it becomes Hidden in Plain Sight!
Tuesday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. - Paullina Public Library, 113 S. Mickley St., Paullina, IA 51046, (712) 949-3941
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
| Contact: Hartley Public Library | | Phone: 712-928-2080 |
| | Address: 91 1st Street SE., Hartley, IA 51346 | | Location: Hartley Public Library |
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| Date: February 20, 2013 (3:00pm - 5:00pm) |
) Animals – both big and small – can disappear before your very eyes as they use the art of camouflage to both sneak up on their prey AND to hide from their predator. You will be delighted to learn the tricks from some of the best in the game of “hide and seek.” You may even discover a trick or two that you can put to use!
Look carefully … before it becomes Hidden in Plain Sight!
Wednesday, February 20 at 3:00 p.m. - Hartley Public Library, 91 1st Street SE. Hartley, IA 51346, (712) 928-2080
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board
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| Contact: Archer Public Library | | Phone: 712-723-5629 |
| | Address: 203 Sanford Street, Archer, IA 51231 | | Location: Archer Public Library |
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| Date: February 21, 2013 (Starts at: 3:00pm) |
| The Card Club will meet at the Archer Public Library on February 21st at 3:00 p.m. |
| | Address: 4931 Yellow Avenue, Peterson, IA 51047 | | Location: Prairie Heritage Center |
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| Date: February 22, 2013 (9:00am - 2:00pm) |
) As of 1 P.M. Thursday, February 21, 2013 the Iowa DNR, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, & The Nature Conservancy have made the decision to cancel the Fire Management and Implementation on Prairie Restorations Workshop for Private Landowners that was scheduled to take place Friday, February 22 at the Prairie Heritage Center. This workshop will not be rescheduled but don’t miss the same workshop to be held March 18 in Cherokee.
For more information and other fire training & classes, please visit http://www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/Forestry/FirePrevention/FirePrograms.aspx.
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At 9 A.M. on Friday, February 22, 2013 the Iowa DNR, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, & The Nature Conservancy will be hosting Workshop for Private Landowners: Fire Management and Implementation on Prairie Restorations. This workshop is free to all landowners interested in prairie restoration, will take place at the Prairie Heritage Center, 4931 Yellow Avenue, Peterson, Iowa 51047, will conclude around 2 P.M., and there is no pre-registration required.
Please attend the scheduled workshop to help address any concerns you may have prior to implementing a burn and meet with other landowners who are about to embark on their prairie management using prescribed fire!
This workshop is NOT limited to O'Brien County Residents, it is available to all that are interested.
For more Information, please contact any of the following:
Kathy Koskovich: IA DNR at (712) 330-6932
AnnMarie Krmpotich: US Fish & Wildlife Service at (515) 928-25523
Amy Crouch – The Nature Conservency at (712) 229-5082
Area Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Offices
Buena Vista County: (712) 732-3096
Cherokee County: (712) 225-3769
Clay County: (712) 236-3432
O’Brien County: (712) 757-3835
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
| Contact: Katy Patterson | | Phone: 515-432-2823 x-102 |
| | Address: 4931 Yellow Avenue, Peterson, IA 51047 | | Location: Prairie Heritage Center |
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| Date: February 23, 2013 (10:00am - 4:30pm) |
) The Iowa DNR has rescheduled this event for Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Prairie Heritage Center. If you are still interested in this great opportunity, please be sure to get pre-registered and you can do so by visiting the links below.
Ever wondered what the earliest nesting birds in Iowa are? Or why Herons nest in groups? Have you ever seen a Bald Eagle soar and wondered where it raises its young? Do you want to be a valuable part of wildlife conservation Iowa? If you answered yes the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring Program (VWMP) is for you! The citizen scientists of the VWMP provide the IDNR with crucial data that we otherwise would be hard-pressed to gather. If you are interested in becoming part of this exciting and important program, please join us at one of our training workshops! We offer a series of workshops that train volunteers to collect yearly data on raptor and colonial waterbird nesting. Over the course of the workshop we will provide you with all the information and training you need to become an effective wildlife monitor!
A bird nest monitoring training workshop will be held at O’Brien County Conservation’s Prairie Heritage Center at 4931 Yellow Avenue, Peterson, Iowa on Saturday February 23 2013 from 10:00 am to 4:30pm. Participants will learn how to identify Iowa’s breeding raptors and colonial waterbirds (herons, egrets etc…), how to find nests and rookeries, what observations to make and how to report those observations.
Information presented at trainings will appeal to adults with an enthusiasm for the outdoors and an interest in observing wildlife. Pre-registration is required with a $10.00 fee. For information on how to register and other details, please visit the website or contact Katy Patterson at (515) 432-2823 x-102 or via e-mail at: katy.patterson@dnr.iowa.gov
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
| Contact: O'Brien County Sportsmen's Club |
| | Address: 2203 Park St., Sheldon, IA 51201 | | Location: Roller Roulette |
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| Date: February 23, 2013 (5:30pm - 9:30pm) |
) The O’Brien County Sportsmen’s Club will be holding their 26th Anniversary Banquet on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Roller Roulette in Sheldon, Iowa. The doors will open at 5:30 P.M. for Social Hour and at 7:00 P.M. a prime rib dinner, with all the trimmings, will be served.
Along with the prime rib dinner, the evening will include a silent auction, games, raffles, and the live auction. This year’s live auction will featuring guns, Redlin and Zach prints, outdoor equipment, and much more. And the 2013 Grand Raffle will include 3 Gift Certificates at Cabela’s in the amount of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000.
Advance tickets for the 2013 26th Anniversary Sportsmen's Club Banquet can be purchased from the O’Brien County Sportsmen's Club Board Members and at the Prairie Heritage Center.
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Individual Membership and Dinner Ticket = $40.00
Individual Dinner Ticket For Spouse/Children (Ages 16 & under) = $20.00
An Individual Membership = $20.00
Tickets will be available at the door the night of the Banquet for $50.00
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Don’t delay! See you Saturday, February 23, 2013 for this GREAT Event!
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
| Contact: Sheldon Public Library | | Phone: 712-324-2442 |
| | Address: 925 4th Avenue, Sheldon, IA 51201 | | Location: Sheldon Public Library |
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| Date: February 25, 2013 (7:00pm - 9:00pm) |
) Animals – both big and small – can disappear before your very eyes as they use the art of camouflage to both sneak up on their prey AND to hide from their predator. You will be delighted to learn the tricks from some of the best in the game of “hide and seek.” You may even discover a trick or two that you can put to use!
Look carefully … before it becomes Hidden in Plain Sight!
Monday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. - Sheldon Public Library, 925 4th Avenue, Sheldon, Iowa 51201-1517, (712) 324-2442
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
| Contact: Rose Ann Wegter | | Phone: 712-723-5258 |
| | Address: 203 Sanford Street, Archer, IA 51231 | | Location: Archer Community Center |
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| Date: February 26, 2013 (Starts at: 1:00pm) |
| The Quilting Bee will be held at the Archer Community Center starting at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26th. This is open to anyone who likes to quilt and the quilts made will be donated to McKennan Hospital for their Neo-natal unit, the Ronald McDonald House and the Family Crisis Center. If you have any questions, please call Rose Ann Wegter at 712-723-5258. |
| Contact: Archer Public Library | | Phone: 712-723-5629 |
| | Address: 203 Sanford Street, Archer, IA 51231 | | Location: Archer Public Library |
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| Date: February 26, 2013 (Starts at: 3:00pm) |
| The Library Yarns will meet at the Archer Public Library on February 26th at 3:00 p.m. They will be making something green for March. |
| Contact: Primghar Library | | Phone: 712-957-8981 |
| | Address: 320 1st Street NE, Primghar, IA 51245 | | Location: Primghar Library |
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| Date: February 28, 2013 (2:00pm - 4:00pm) |
) Animals – both big and small – can disappear before your very eyes as they use the art of camouflage to both sneak up on their prey AND to hide from their predator. You will be delighted to learn the tricks from some of the best in the game of “hide and seek.” You may even discover a trick or two that you can put to use!
Look carefully … before it becomes Hidden in Plain Sight!
Thursday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. - Primghar Library, 320 1st Street NE, Primghar, Iowa 51245, (712) 957-8981
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board |
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