4/1/2022
Friday, April 1, 10 am. Come celebrate National Library Week (April 3 - 9) with the staff at the Elk Horn Public Library and find out what programs they will have available during the upcoming week. 4/1/2022
Every Friday during Lent. Serving from 5:30 - 7 pm. St. Michael;s Rosman Parish Center, 2005 College Place, Harlan. The public is invited. $15 adults, $5 kids ages 4 - 10, Free - ages 3 and under.
4/2/2022
Saturday, April 2, 4 pm. Mr. & Mrs. Brew Master aka Brett and Marie are BOTH turning 40 on April 6th. Help us celebrate with a 1920s themed party. We will have music, a selfie station, craft beer, cocktails, cake, as well as food by Barrel Smoke BBQ & Catering.
4/3/2022 - 4/9/2022
A time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support. We are very proud of all of our libraries here in Shelby County. Thank you for all you do to make our communities a better place.
4/3/2022
Sunday, April 3, 7:30 - 11 am, American Legion Building, Chatburn Avenue & 7th Street, Harlan. Free will donation. This is a fundraiser breakfast for fireworks, scholarships, and children programs.
4/3/2022
Sunday, April 3, 9 - noon. Fundraising event hosted by the Shelby County Trails Board.All you care to eat! Serving waffles, sausages, flavored syrups, and drinks. Carry-outs available.
4/4/2022
Monday, April 4, 5 pm until gone. Veteran's Memorial Building, 1104 Morningview Drive, Harlan. Open to all. Enter from Chatburn Avenue or 12th Street. You will be directed where to line up.
4/6/2022
Every Wednesday, 4 - 6 pm, St. Joseph's Parish Hall, 118 Main Street, Earling. Cost is $5 per meal. Serving: Children 15 years and younger – free. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend, bring a friend.**Beginning Wednesday, April 13 and for the entire month of April, the Iowa Community Kitchen will not be serving their Wednesday evening meals. We will update everyone as more information is available.
4/7/2022
Thursday, April 7, 6:30 pm, Elk Horn Public Library 2027 Washington Street, Elk Horn. 4/7/2022
Thursday, April 7, 6 - 7:30 pm, Harlan Community Library. Join speaker and author Linda Betsinger McCann as she talks about the Italian, German and Japanese POWs who found themselves in Iowa during WWII.
4/7/2022
Thursday, April 7, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Harlan Community Library. Bring the family and join us as we create a cute Easter decoration or candy jar to use for the holiday.
Free and open to the public.
4/8/2022
Friday, April 8, 10 am. Come celebrate National Library Week (April 3 - 9) with the staff with the Harlan Community Library. Meet the staff and see what new programs they have scheduled for the week and other upcoming programs. 4/8/2022
Every Friday during Lent. Serving from 5:30 - 7 pm. St. Michael;s Rosman Parish Center, 2005 College Place, Harlan. The public is invited. $15 adults, $5 kids ages 4 - 10, Free - ages 3 and under.
4/9/2022
Saturday, April 9, 7 pm, Harlan Community High School Auditorium. 4/9/2022
Saturday, April 9, 9:30 - 11 am, Harlan Community Library. Join us for a morning of crafting! We will be making 3D Paper Eggs to add to your Easter decor. Supplies are provided. Seats are limited. Please sign up in advance by stopping by the library, 718 Court Street, or call 712-755-5934.
4/9/2022
Saturday, April 9, 5 - 7 pm, Shelby County Community Center. This is a fundraiser for the Shelby Community Club, Shelby IA4/13/2022
It's that time of year. Myrtue Medical Center is offering Blood Analysis Screening Wednesday, April 13 at the Avoca Clinic, 512 North Elm Street from 7 am - 8:30 am. Appointments are required by calling 712-755-4288, 8 - 4 pm. Walk-ins or Add-ons to services will not be available the day of service.
4/16/2022
Saturday, April 16, 11 am. Portsmouth City Park. Over 2,000 eggs. Sponsored by the Portsmouth Town Council and the Portsmouth Business Association. 4/16/2022
Saturday, April 16, Westphalia Pavilion. Sign in: 8:30 am, race: 10 am at the Westphalia Pavilion. $20 registration fee with T-shirt.
4/16/2022
Saturday, April 16, 10 am. Easter Egg Scramble at the Harlan Hy-Vee, 2003 Chatburn Avenue, west side of the store. Weather permitting on the grass lot.And pictures with the Easter Bunny. Bring your cameras & phones and get your photo taken with the Easter Bunny from 10 - 11 am.
4/16/2022
Saturday, April 16, 11:30 - 12:30 pm. Free will donation hotdogs, chips, and drink at the Southwest Shelter. Egg hunt is at noon. The Easter Bunny will be there to visit with the children. The Elk Horn Public Library is sponsoring the Story Walk. Rain Location is the Elk Horn Town Hall.
4/16/2022
Night of Saturday, April 16, between 7 - 9 pm. The "bunnies" (student council) will hide eggs in your yard. Let your kids wake up on Easter morning with candy-filled eggs hidden in your yard and a special note from the Easter Bunny.
Support your HCHS Student Council and order your eggs.
All orders are due by April 6. Please call or text: Cameron - 712-267-0015; Lexi -712-579-5905; or Joan 712-579-9710
4/18/2022 - 4/19/2022
Open auditions are Monday, April 18 and Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 pm, Faith Family Church, 1610 Chatburn Avenue, Harlan. Callbacks - April 21
4/20/2022
Wednesday, April 20, 10 am - 12 pm, Harlan Community Library. Showing: Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves. 4/21/2022
Add these dates (see below) to your calendar and join us at Noon (Central) for our free monthly speaker series, made possible with financial support from former board member Dennis Andersen, Atlanta, GA.
4/22/2022
Friday, April 22, 10 am. Ambassador Visit at the Harlan Golf & Country Club, 2503 12th Street, Harlan. Everyone is invited to meet Crystal, the new manager at HGCC (since October 4, 2021) and welcome her to Shelby County.
4/23/2022 - 4/24/2022
Saturday, April 23 - 7 pm and Sunday, April 25 - 5 pm. Harlan Community High School Auditorium, presented by the HCHS Theatre. Proceeds to benefit the Harlan Community Theatre. This play is not recommended for elementary or young children.
4/23/2022
Saturday, April 23, 9 - 11 am, Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, 1104 Morningview Drive, Harlan. Sponsored by Myrtue Medical Center's Public Health.Fun activities. Bike Rodeo. Prizes.
4/23/2022
Satuday, April 23, 9 - 11 am, SCSB West Branch, 2010 23rd Street, Harlan. 4/23/2022
Saturday, April 23, 4 - 7 pm, Farmhand Brewing Co., 101 Main Street, Earling. 4/28/2022
Thursday, April 28, 6:30 pm. Local author - David Pedersen, will be at the Elk Horn Public Library to talk about his book, "I Walk the Darkest Valleys to Freedom". There will be a book signing after the talk. 4/30/2022
Saturday, April 30, 11 - 2 pm, Main Street Market, 202 Main Street, Panama. Come help us celebrat 23 years of serving Shelby County.
4/30/2022
Saturday, April 30, 2 - 3:30 pm, Join us at the Norse Horse Tavern to discuss “The Other Woman" by Sandie Jones."A twisty, addictive and gripping debut thriller...The Other Woman will have you questioning on every page, a chilling psychological suspense about a man, his new girlfriend, and the mother who will not let him go."
Copies of the book are now available at the library for checkout.
4/30/2022
Saturday, April 30, 6 - 10 pm, Veteran's Auditorium, 1104 Morningview Drive. Harlan. Admission - $10.