1. If you are a non-profit organization or have a Community Announcement to be placed on Channel 2, contact either: Ringsted Telephone Company: 712-866-1456 phone712-866-0002 fax email – sbonnicksen@ringtelco.com Independent Networks : 712-868-4040 phone 712-868-0002 fax email – sbonnicksen@ringtelco.com

2. RINGSTED COMMUNITY ACTION CLUB MEETING May 27 7pm Ringsted Library Final planning for Danish Days Your help is still needed PLEASE VOLUNTEER!!!

3. Armstrong Public Library Fridays from 9 to 10 Grades PK - Grade 8 are Welcome! Special guests and schedule on next slide…

4. Special Guests will show you different ways to be creative! June 5 - Create a Card with Mrs. Nelson June 12 - Make Music with Mrs. Black June 19 - Do some building with Rev. Schultz June 26 - Be an Artist with Mr. Speltz A book and a Blizzard will be your reward for hours read!

5. RINGSTED DANISH DAYS presents ART IN THE PARK Buy * Sell * Trade * Give Away * Show Off * Art Show * Photography * Crafts * Baked Goods * Farmer’s Market * ALL Vendors Welcome! No fee Contact Nielsen Photography for info 712.866.1151 2009 Emmet County Farm Bureau Cook Off Contest 110 Free hotdogs at 1:10 pm ONLY YOUR PARTICIPATION WILL MAKE THIS NEW EVENT SUCCESSFUL

6. DANCE AND KARAOKE WITH BIM SUNDAY, June 7 4pm - 8 pm Armstrong Community Center Bar and Snacks Available Come Kick up Your Heels!!

7. BREAKFAST BUFFET ARMSTRONG COMMUNITY CENTER SUNDAY MAY 31 Starting at 7am - till noon or food is gone Proceeds going to help bring the band ‘Uncle Fester’ to town on July 3 Scrambled eggs - Sausage links Biscuits & gravy - Mini ham puffs Pancakes Monkey bread - Fresh fruit

8. 21 st Annual Iowa Lakes Youth Basketball Camp June 22-25 Estherville 9 to noon for 5 th - 8 th graders 1 to 4 for K to 4 th graders Contact Ben 712.362.8343 to register

9. ALL ABOARD!! Armstrong-Ringsted Vacation Bible School July 6 - 9 Kids entering 1 st - 6 th grades 9am to 2pm Presbyterian Church in Ringsted Bring a sack lunch Children who were three years of age by September 1, 2008 or who have attended pre-school this past school year are invited to attend VBS at Nazareth Lutheran Church 9 - 11:30. Round trip transportation from Ringsted will be provided. $10 fee requested, not required Pick up registrations in the church narthex or Ringsted City Hall Please return registration by July 1st

10. Bridal Shower for Shannon Wetzler Bride to be of Tim Wilson Saturday, June 6 th 9:30 - 11:00 United Lutheran Church Ringsted

11. Join us in congratulating Elsie Morris on her retirement from Emmet County Public Health Please send her a card thanking her for 30 years of service Elsie Morris PO Box 104 Ringsted IA

12. Thank You! To the many volunteers for making our Family Resource Fair a success Door Prize winners: $50 Estherville Bucks donated by Motor Inn-Denise Christensen Car seat donated by Emmet County Empowerment - Andrea Hecht Pool Party donated by Sleep Inn - Jozlynn Ring From Emmet County Family Resources Inc Watch for Free Parent Education Classes in the Fall!!

13. Be Creative @ Your Library Armstrong Friday mornings beginning June 5 9 to 10 Ringsted Tuesday mornings beginning June 9 10 to 11 The 2009 Summer Reading Program is open to young people PreK thru 6 th grade with programs, prizes, story times, and more. All programs are free of charge and will be held during the month of June.

14. Summer Scholarship Fundraising Events Iowa Lakes Community College Golf June 5 Kossuth County Golf Outing North Kossuth Golf Course, Bancroft July 11 Heldt-Laker Golf Outing & Social Estherville Golf Course August 14 Palo Alto Golf Outing Hillcrest Golf & Country Club, Graettinger July 18 Poker run 8am registration Spencer Campus For more info or to register visit www.iowalakesedu/events Trish Morfitt, Event Coordinator tmorfitt@iowalakes.edu or 800.242.506 x 4425

15. Sunday May 31 3 – 6 Ingham Lake Bible Camp Maid-Rites dinner pie and ice cream 4 – 6 Free Will Offering Pie Auction at 6 pm We’re looking to raise $11,000 for improvements Funds supplemented by Thrivent Financial For more information call 800.656.2654 or 712.867.4170 www.okoboji.org

16. 1 st Annual Danish Days 5K Fun Run 1 Mile Run/Walk Danish Days Celebration Ringsted Saturday June 20 Registration: 7 to 7:45 am Starting time: 8 am Starting place: Presbyterian Church For more info contact Brooke Nelsen 712.866.2117

17. ABBEN CANCER CENTER OF SPENCER HOSPTIAL hosting Garden of Hope in the Grand Avenue Park 6:30 pm Thursday June 4 (rain date is June 11) to commemorate The Fifth Annual Cancer Survivor’s Day Celebration Light refreshments will be served and music by local celebrity Chad Elliott

18. Armstrong American Legion Auxiliary Meets at the home of Helen Peterson Tuesday, June 2 nd 7:30 pm

19. MIDWEST YOUTH TACKLE FOOTBALL LEAGUE All boys and girls, grades 3 rd thru 6 th for the 09- 10 school year Registration is May 15 th at Swea City High School cafeteria Cost is $100.00; after May 28 th $150.00 NO EXCEPTIONS For more info contact Mark Reardon 712.209.3117 or Karrie Hammond 710.866.1047

21. Join the family of Jerry & Helena Irmiter To celebrate the couple’s Golden Anniversary Saturday June 6, 2009 at 4pm American Legion Community Center Ringsted

22. Lakes Health Conference Featuring: Kim Peek Jenny Herrick & Denise Shipler Thursday & Friday, June 4 & 5, 2009 To register call 800-252-5664 www.iowalakes.edu

23. Come & Go Bridal Shower for Ashley Helmers Bride to be of Jared Anderson Son of Sheila Moore & Paul Anderson Saturday, May 23 rd 10:00am St. Mary’s Center, Armstrong Everyone Welcome!

24. KEYC TV On May 7 th, a tower crew will start installing the new antenna on their main transmission tower. If weather cooperates, the crew can have it installed in 5 days. During this time, digital will be out but analog will continue. You may notice some interruptions from now till June 12 when the process should be done. Midday June 12, they will be shutting off their analog transmitter and signing on with new VHF channel 12 digital.

25. 2008 City of Ringsted Water Quality Report Available at City Hall

26. In response to the current international influenza concern an Influenza Hotline has been established for the public to answer questions about the illness More information at www.idph.state.ia.us

27. Ringsted Relay for Life Raffle for Patio size picnic table Picnic basket of goodies included Purchase from any member or Emmet County State Bank $1 each or 6 for $5 Drawing June 6 @ Emmet County Relay for Life

28. DID YOU LOSE YOUR CELL PHONE? Grey Samsung Verizon Found on Third Street in Ringsted Can pickup at Ringsted City Hall

29. Light the Way with Hope Candlelight ceremony will be June 6 th at Emmet County Relay for Life Purchase a luminary for $5 to honor survivors or in memory of those who have battled cancer Contact: Colleen Kruse Robin Hansen Anita Larsen or Gloria Busch Forms available at Harold’s Cafe

30. MAPLE HILL REUNION Elks Lodge in Estherville June 27 Social Hour 5 Dinner 6 Cost $15 each Send reservations and money to: Colleen Enerson 4451 160 th St Estherville IA 51334 RSVP by May 15

31. BRIDAL SHOWER For Tara Speltz bride-elect of Landon Ries Saturday May 23 at 9 United Lutheran Church Ringsted

32. Bridal Shower Hostesses Wanted! A bridal shower honoring Tricia Chrischilles (A-R 2004) bride-elect of Kelly Matheson (A-R 2006) will be Saturday, May 23 at 1pm St. Mary’s Catholic Church Armstrong Please contact Luanne Bjorklund 712.868.3504 or Lisa Olson 712.868.3901 if you would like to be a hostess

33. BRIDAL SHOWER There will be a shower for Lacie Brandts bride-elect of Nicholas Meyer Saturday June 6 9:30 am St Mary’s Catholic Church Armstrong

34. Register For Kindergarten If you have a child that will be 5 years old before September 15 th, 2009 and they did not attend Pre-School this year, please call the school & register them for Kindergarten 712-866-0191

35. A bridal shower for Deana Kindrick, bride to be of Bill Wegner The shower will be June 6 9:00 - 11:00 Armstrong United Methodist Church

36. Armstrong Community Center will be open for walking. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8 am – 7 pm Bring dry shoes for walking.

37. The Ringsted Auxiliary is wanting names & addresses of all active military & especially those serving overseas. Names & addresses may be given To Robin Hansen or Anita Larsen

38. CALLING ALL K - 4 th GRADE BALL PLAYERS Practice will be Thursdays 5:30 - 6:30 Beginning May 22 at Ringsted Ball Diamond Games are Sundays at 6:30 First game May 24 Register and order a t-shirt for $5 Contact Deb Cole 866.1818

39. Veterans – Veterans -Veterans Weiby-Johnson Armstrong Ladies Auxiliary We need the name & Addresses of area veterans serving at present time, to enable us to send holiday care packages Please call: Lisa Hansen 712-868-3151 or Jean Work 712-868-3453 We would like to share with those who keep us free!

40. Ringsted Pop Can Cage for the month of May will be used for landscaping at the Ringsted signs.. Project of Ringsted Evening Out Club

41. BRIDAL SHOWER There will be a shower for Kara Coleman Bride-Elect of Nicholas Obbink Saturday June 13 10:30 am Nazareth Lutheran Church Armstrong All are welcome!

42. Fairmont, Minnesota Shopko Delivery Service 1-800-543-9021 or 507-238-9488 Armstrong & Ringsted * Free in City limits on Mondays & Thursdays * Orders to be made 24 hours prior delivery date * Weather could affect times $3.00 charge for Rural Delivery Must be home at time of delivery

43. ESTHERVILLE AREA CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING 1 ST & 3 RD MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ESTHERVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 102 s. 8 th, Estherville We invite you to join us! Cancer patients Cancer survivors Family members Friends For Information Call Angie at 712-362-9944 or 362-6285

44. Emmet County Kinship Mentoring Program, Inc. Connecting Kids with Positive, Adult Role Models One Friendship at a Time If interested, please call 712-362-2828

45. Larry Sundall, director of Emmet County Veterans Affairs will be at Ringsted City Hall the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 am

46. A Noon Potluck meal will be held on the 1 st Monday of each month at the Armstrong Senior Citizen Center. If the first Monday is a holiday, it will be held the following Monday.

47. Free blood pressure & blood sugar screening third Wednesday of each month 8:30 am – 9:30 am at 915 Coffee House, Armstrong, Iowa Sponsored by Valley Vue Care Center

48. Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday & Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30 am to noon RINGSTED PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS

49. Armstrong Public Library Hours: Monday 1:00 – 5:00 Wednesday 10:30 – 3:30 Thursday 4:00 – 7 :00 Friday 1:00 – 5:00 Saturday 9:00 – 1:00

50. The Worship Service from Nazareth Lutheran Church will be shown on channel - 2 Wednesday at 3:15 pm

51. Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Wednesdays 8:00 pm Senior Citizens Center Armstrong, IA contact Ken 868-3561

52. The Services from United Lutheran Church of Ringsted will be shown on channel – 2 on Tuesday at 3:15. Worship Services at 10.30 am Sundays

53. Blood Pressure Clinic is at Harold’s in Ringsted every third Tuesday of the month from 8:00 am – 9:30 am

54. Emmet County Driver License Station Hours Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Driving test are only offered on Wednesday

55. DIG SAFELY!! Call Iowa One Call 48 hours BEFORE you dig! It’s fast! It’s free! It’s the law! All you have to dial is 811. Your call will connect directly with Iowa One Call

56. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Every Friday night at 8 pm First Christian Church 205 N. 7 th Street Estherville Use the north door

57. “NORWEGIAN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL” DANISH FESITVAL DAYS DINNER THEATER SATURDAY, JUNE 20 - 6:00 P.M. RINGSTED LEGION TICKETS - $15.00 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT EMMET COUNTY STATE BANK - RINGSTED CALL (712) 866-1711 FOR MORE INFORMATION