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The Bissel Pet Foundation has partnered with the Almost Home Humane Society.  To provide an Emergency Empty The Shelters zero cost adoption event in response to a puppy mill rescue.  The Almost Home Humane Society located at 725 South 32^nd Street. Fort Dodge Iowa 50501  www.almosthomeiowa.org 515-955-8343.

February 1-10, 2024 – Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 12-6 PM: Saturday 11-4 pm. Other days and times by appointment only.  There are no adoption fees during this event but there must be a completed and approved adoption application on file. The screening process can take a few days to complete so it is important to get applications in as early as possible. Adoption applications can be filled out through the website www.almosthomeiowa.org or onsite at the shelter listed above.

The Lions Club Annual Chili/Soup Supper will be on Friday, February 9th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. It is Dine-in or Carry Out.  Purchase tickets through a Humboldt Lions Member or at the door. Tickets are $10.00/person or $5 for under 12yrs. old.

Proceeds from the event will be going to the Humboldt Food Pantry.

Humboldt Community Chorus Presents “Music…a timeless treasure” on Friday, Feb. 9^th at7pm, Sat. Feb. 10^th at 2 pm, then on Sunday Feb. 11^th at 2pm.  It will be at the R. Wesley Carlson Auditorium in the Humboldt High School, tickets for the show are $12.  Tickets are available at Humboldt Hy-Vee, V&S Variety, from Chorus Members or you can call 515-379-1072.  For more information or to order tickets online go to www.humboldtchorus.com.

Help Replenish the Local Food Pantry:

Humboldt County Democrats will hold a food drive to support the Humboldt County Food Pantry on Saturday, February 10, at the Fareway Meat and Grocery Store, Highway 3 West, Humboldt from  8 a.m. – 7 p.m. . Shoppers are invited to donate non-perishable items or money.

Food items most needed: peanut butter, jelly, cereal, oatmeal, syrup, pancake mix, soup, crackers.
Non-food items most needed: shampoo, body wash, deodorant, dish soap, laundry soap, paper towels, toilet paper, all purpose cleaner.

The Humboldt County Food Pantry is operated by Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. (UDMO).  UDMO also welcomes cash donations which they will use to by food in bulk.  If you can’t make it to the food drive, you may make a monetary donation.  Make checks out to the Humboldt County Food Pantry. Drop off or mail your donations to UDMO Humboldt Outreach, 419 Sumner Ave, Humboldt, IA 50548.

The St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus will be holding a Lenten Fish Fry each Friday night until March 22nd from 5-7pm or until sold out.   Dine in will be in the St. Mary gym and drive-up will be available on the North side.  $13 for adults and $8 for children.

This is St. Mary’s largest fundraiser of the year, for ticket information go to the St. Mary’s Facebook page, school website, or call the school office at 515-332-2856

The Todd Becker Foundation, a nationally recognized high school assembly group, announced that they are bringing their presentation, “Hear the Story. Be Moved.” to Algona High School on April 3rd, 2024.  The event is free and open to the public.  The doors will open at 5:40pm and the event will start at 6:00pm.  The night will feature a live concert from the band “All the Noise”, followed by an impactful and life-changing message from Keith Becker.

About the Todd Becker Foundation:  Started in Kearney, NE, the Todd Becker Foundation was created in the spring of 2005 following the tragic death of 18-year old High School student, Todd Becker, in an alcohol-related car accident.  Keith, who was the older brother of Todd Becker, unfolds the true, and life-changing story of his younger brother’s untimely death and the events shortly thereafter that changed his own life.  Since 2005, the Todd Becker Foundation’s assembly and outreach program has reached close to 100,000 students in over 500 high schools across the nation.