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Events in the next 30 days...
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5/8/2024
Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 am - 1:30 pm. HCHS Gym, 2102 Durant Street, Harlan. 

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5/8/2024
Wednesday, May 8, 5 - 6:30 pm. Location: Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. Participants are responsible for their own drink and food tab.

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5/9/2024
Saturday, May 4, 9 am. Elk Horn Pool, 4227 Salem St, Elk Horn. 

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Elk Horn Public Pool community clean up day!

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5/10/2024

Did you know that there are 14 scenic byways across the state of Iowa? Many of them will be featured in our upcoming new travel series, Road Trip Iowa, and we are celebrating the first season.

You’re invited to test your knowledge and celebrate this new series at an upcoming trivia night near you. Join us along the Western Skies Scenic Byway at Milk & Honey in Harlan May 10 from 6-8 p.m. 

You will work together in teams of 2-4 to compete in each trivia round and Iowa-themed prizes will be awarded to the top three scorers. You’ll want to watch this new series closely to prepare for trivia night.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnaZuuoi0OhBNhSG60nKaC19w50tszV5etysJTb7pZNCGcKQ/viewform

Road Trip Iowa airs Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. on Iowa PBS beginning April 3. 


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5/12/2024
We are excited to host Mother's Day Brunch, Sunday, May 12, 8 - 2 pm, an all you care to eat Buffet.Milk & Honey, 919 7th Street, Harlan. 
 

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5/14/2024
Tuesday, May 14, 12 pm. Harlan Community Library, 718 Court Street, Harlan. 

This book club is open to the public. See library staff to get the book, "The Seed Keeper", a novel by Diane Wilson. 

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5/16/2024
Thursday, May 16. Sponsored  by Myrtue Behavioral Health and NAMI Southwest Iowa.

Mental Illness Simulations & Resource Fair, 1 - 4 pm 

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5/16/2024
Third Thursday of the months of March, April, and May, 12 - 1 pm. Museum of Danish America, 2212 Washington Street, Elk Horn.

Bring your lunch for MoDA's free monthly speaker series. 

 

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5/16/2024
To be held on the Historic Downtown Square - Harlan. 

Announcing the 2024 Roar into Harlan Schedule:

Thursday,May 16 - Car & Bike Night, 6 - 9 pm.

Thursday, June 20 - Car & Bike Night, 6 - 9 pm

Thursday, July 18 - Car & Bike Night, 6 - 9 pm

Thursday, August 15 - Car & Bike Night, 6 - 9 pm

Thursday, September 19 - Car & Bike Night, 6 - 9 pm 
 

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5/17/2024
The Harlan Community Library is hosting their Adult Bingo Night on Friday, May 17, 7 pm. This event will take place at The Lounge, 1005 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. 

Everyone is welcome to attend. This is a Free Event open to the public. Free will donation appreciated.

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5/18/2024
Saturday, May 18. Sign up at the Shelby City Hall, 419 East Street, Shelby, to advertise and be included on the map. There is a $3 fee. 

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5/18/2024
Tornado Victims Benefit - Saturday, May 18, starting at 4 pm. Farmhand Brewing Company, 101 Main Street, Earling. 

Live Bands: Paul Hart, Highway Miles, Kevin Keith, and Rock n Roll Cowboyz. 

$10 Cover. Food and drinks available. $3.50 beers. 

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5/18/2024
Saturday, May 18, 8 - 12 pm. Town & Country Credit Union, 1414 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. 

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5/18/2024
Saturday, May 18, 10 - 12 pm. Town & Country Credit Union, 1414 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan - grass east of the parking lot. 

This experience is open to the first 100 Shelby County children grades K - 6, accompanied by a parent only. 

This event is sponsored by the Shelby County Gardening Angelss. 

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5/20/2024
May 20, 2024. Please use this clean up day to remove all accepted trash/junk from your property. The Annual Spring Cleanup Day will be curbside pick up. 

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5/23/2024
Thursday, May 23, 6:30 pm. Harlan Community High School Auditorium, 2102 Durant Street, Harlan. 

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5/23/2024
Thursday, May 23, 6 - 7 pm. We are excited to bring John Liepa to our library for his program "How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths, the History, the Players.

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5/24/2024
 -5/25/2024

VELKOMMEN! 2024 is the 44th annual Tivoli Fest! The Danish Villages of Elk Horn Kimballton, Iowa's Danish American festival, Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th, 2024.

More details will be posted as it becomes available. 

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5/29/2024
SUMMER is HERE!!! Join us at 10 am at North Park. This event is sponsored by Harlan Community Library Foundation.

You will be able to pick up your Summer Reading Library Program Reading Packet. 

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5/31/2024
BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Club, the last Friday in April, May, and June, 5:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. Come to the library and read your book. Feel free to bring a beverage & snack.

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6/2/2024
Sunday, June 2, 10 - 3 pm. Pioneer Park, Harlan 

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6/2/2024
Sunday, June 2, Log Cabin Day, 11 - 4 pm. Shelby County Historical Museum, 1805 Morse Avenue, Harlan. Join us in celebrating the Shelby County Historical Museum's 60th anniversary at Log Cabin Day!

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6/3/2024
 -6/5/2024

Monday, June 3 through Wednesday, June 5. First Baptist Church, 1325 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. 

Registration is now open for those who are in grades 2 - 8 and regularly attend FBC on Sunday mornings and/or Wednesday evenings. 

Students grades 9 - 12 may apply to be a junior counselor. Contact Grace Curren for an application.

If you have any questions, visit the website or email the church. 

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6/4/2024
Shelby County Extension & Outreach Summer Day Camp programs are designed to address youth needs of belonging, independence, generosity, and mastery. Programs feature hands-on individual and group learning experiences in a fun, relaxed setting. Grade levels are the grade the student completed Spring 2024. For more information, contact the Shelby County ISU Extension & Outreach office at 712-755-3104 or email Jennifer Sellner. Space is limited. Cost is $20 per camp. 

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6/4/2024
SPARK! is cultural programming designed for people in early to mid-stages of memory loss to attend with their family or care partners. Programs feature interactive exhibit experiences in a welcoming environment with trained individuals who engage participants in lively discussions, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities. Programs are free and open to the public. These events are sponsored by the Shelby County Health Foundations and the Shelby County Community Chest. 

 

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6/6/2024
Thursday, June 6, 6:30 pm. Lied Irwin Public Library, 509 Ann Street, Irwin. 

Put together a team of four and RSVP by Monday, June 1. Sign up at the library or email liedlibrary@fmctc.com.

Three teams available. There will be prizes. For teens and up. 

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6/6/2024
Shelby County Extension & Outreach Summer Day Camp programs are designed to address youth needs of belonging, independence, generosity, and mastery. Programs feature hands-on individual and group learning experiences in a fun, relaxed setting. Grade levels are the grade the student completed Spring 2024. For more information, contact the Shelby County ISU Extension & Outreach office at 712-755-3104 or email Jennifer Sellner. Space is limited. Cost is $20 per camp. 

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6/7/2024
Friday, June 7, 6 pm. Shelby County Fairgrounds, 314 4th Street, Harlan. 

Concert: Tyler Kloewer with Cosmic Jade and Mighty Mayhem. Tickets can be purchased online

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Coming Soon...
5K Run for Project Eliminate Family Event scheduled for Spring 2016

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