North Iowa Middle School Hosts Sixth Grade Transition Day
North Iowa Middle School invites sixth grade students and parents to an orientation on Thursday August 18 at 5 pm in the Chorus Room. Attendees will meet teachers view classrooms get schedules locker info and learn school expectations before attending the Back to School Bash from 6 to 8 pm. For questions contact Principal Mike Embrock at embrock northiowa.org or 641-562-2525.
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Heartwarmers Quilt Guild Annual Picnic
The Heartwarmers Quilt Guild will hold its annual picnic on Thursday, August 25, starting at 6 00 p m at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center. The group will have its fair helpers in for the potluck supper. No sewing will be done. Instead there will be the picnic and show and tell, so bring quilts to show. Share the fun and meet the ladies who helped make this year's fair such a success.
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Buffalo Center
Sapoff Retires From U S Army at Fort Drum Ceremony
Sgt Darryl Sapoff of the 1st Brigade Special Troop Battalion retires after 26 plus years of service with overseas assignments in Cuba Germany Korea and two tours in Afghanistan and one in Iraq. A July 29 ceremony at Fort Drum honored Sapoff and 19 other soldiers with family present and remarks by Col Stephen Michael highlighting service and legacy.
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Turning Our Back on Americana Front Porch to Back Yard Shift
The piece traces a social shift from front porch community life to back yard isolation. It links this change to decreased neighborly contact and a move toward personal gain, noting how children are drawn indoors by TV and electronic games as communities grow more separate.
Front Porch to Front Yards Shift in Community Focus
IWA ed urban society argues a shift from collective welfare to personal needs erodes pride and respect in homes and neighborhoods. It calls for front porch analysis to reframe planning toward long term sustainability and community vitality.
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Ed Urban Society
America
Matthias celebrate 40th anniversary with family celebration
Vic and Diane Matthias marked their 40 wedding anniversary on Sunday August 7 with a week in Canada alongside family and friends. The couple share four children Vikki Clif Mather Reid Christine Matthias Ryan Sarah Matthias and Danielle Josh Wilkerson and eight grandchildren Elsa Josephine Greta Sam Sophia Max Carter Paisley. Danielle praised their loving partnership and family devotion.
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Josh) Wilkerson
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Back to School Bash Brightens Buffalo Center Campus
North Iowa students and parents are invited to a free Back to School Bash on Thursday, August 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Buffalo Center school playground. Activities include carnival games, a cupcake walk, obstacle course, free-throw contest, hot dogs, popcorn, prizes, and raffles for an iPad and a Family Activity pass. A staff member will be turned into a human sundae for a topping-dump finale, with five kids chosen to add toppings. The Links family-teacher group sponsors the event, open to all K-12 families. Afterward, a pool party for high school students grades 9-12 runs 8–10 p.m. at the Buffalo Center Swimming Pool when swim entry is free.
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North Iowa
Buffalo Center
New Links
All Veterans Picnic Saturday at Swensrud Park Northwood
A free veterans picnic for all eras is planned Saturday August 20 at Swensrud Park in Northwood. Gates open at 1:00 p.m. with burgers bratz corn and more. Attendees may bring salads sides and desserts to share. Entertainment door prizes and raffles are included. Contact Jerry Parmley VVA Chapter 790 at 641-293-5131.
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Northwood
Jerry Parmley
VVA
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