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A Cancer Benefit for Tonya Bockoven-Hicks will be Sat. Feb. 3^rd from 5-7:30pm at Rides Bar & Grill in Fort Dodge, Ia.  There will be a Free Will Donation Meal and a Silent Auction.  Tonya was diagnosed with Lymphocytic Leukemia and is currently undergoing chemo treatments.  Please come and show up in her time of need.  Donations or more information call Ashley Kuker 515-571-7203.

Big Dawg Bingo sponsored by The Laramar starting Tues. Feb. 6^th from 6-10pm at the Laramar, doors open at 5:30pm.  Join us For a Night of Fun and Games Every Tuesday.  For more information, call Almost Home Humane Society (515) 955-8343 or almosthomeiowa.org.

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