MARCH 2016 Area School Activity Calendars
CRESTON SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1
2
3
One Hour Early Dismissal
Supporting our local youth
6 2:00pm All School Play-HS
13
Creston Chamber of CommerCe 208 W. Taylor/Hwy 34
641-782-7021
www.crestoniowachamber.com
chamber@crestoniowachamber.com
20
7 7:00pm HS Spring Concert - Band @ Creston HS
2:30pm NHS Induction
14
TBD TN-B/JV (A) vs. TBD TN-G/V (A) vs. TBD TN-G/JV (A) vs. TBD TN-B/V (A) vs. TBD GLF-G/JV (A) vs. TBD SOC-B/V (A) vs. TBD SOC-B/JV (A) vs. TBD GLF-B/V (A) vs. TBD GLF-G/V (A) vs. TBD GLF-B/JV (A) vs. 3:00pm TR-G/V (A) vs. ISU
15
27
22 Spring Break
28 Start 4th Quarter
29 4:30pm TR-G/V Glenwood vs. TBD 4:30pm TR-B/V Glenwood vs. TBD 4:30pm TR-G/JV Shenandoah vs. TBD 5:00pm SOC-B/V (A) vs. Pella
7:00pm CHS Vocal Concert
6:00pm Jam the Gym @ Creston HS 9:00pm-11:00pm Twirp Birp Dance @ Creston HS
Drumline/Winterguard @ Papillion La Vista State Individual Speech
19 Drumline/Winterguard @ Millard South TBD TR-G/V (A) vs. Pella
SOUTHWEST FOOT & ANKLE CENTER Jeffrey P. Kiley, DPM, FACFAS Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery • Diabetic Foot Care • Bunions/Hammertoes • Ingrown Nails • Wound Care • Sports Medicine/Trauma • Ankle Surgery & Injuries • Heel Pain/Endoscopic Surgery • Orthotics/Braces
1610 W. Townline • Creston
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30
12
18 NO SCHOOL
Spring Break
One Hour Early Dismissal
5 Youth B/BB Toureny @ Multiple locations Drumline/Winterguard @ Thomas Jefferson
11
17 End 3rd Quarter 1:00pm-9:30pm Parent - Teacher Conferences
23 Spring Break
4
10
16 One Hour Early Dismissal
SATURDAY
7:00am All School Play HS
9 One Hour Early Dismissal
7:00pm Speech Team Night 7:00pm-8:00pm SIAC Meeting in Board Room
21
Spring Break TBD SOC-G/JV (A) vs. TBD SOC-G/V (A) vs.
Easter
8
FRIDAY
25 Spring Break
26
641-782-6367 Toll Free 1-800-334-5516
TBD TR-G/V (A) vs. Graceland College
31 FBLA State Leadership Conference 4:30pm TR-G/V Clarke vs. TBD 6:00pm 8th Grade Parent Meeting
ORIENT-MACKSBURG SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1
2 2:15 Dismissal
FRIDAY
3
SATURDAY
4
PTO Carnival 6:00
5 FFA District @A-C
Call Makenzi or Cassie for an appointment
Knot Just Boards 6
Your Best Choice!
7
8
BB B State starts
9
10
2:15 Dismissal
11 Red Cross Blood Drive 11-5
Call Marinus at...
12 Speech Ind. State
641-782-3041
3144 Hwy. 25 • Orient
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15
Golf practice starts Tennis practice starts
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27
22 SPRING BREAK
28 NO SCHOOL (1st possible snow makeup day)
OYD
16 NHS Induction 1:00 2:15 Dismissal
SPRING BREAK
23 SPRING BREAK
29 Start 4th Qtr.
17 End 3rd Qtr. (44 days)
24 SPRING BREAK
30
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19
25
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(641) 782-2163
Selling Amana, KitchenAid, Maytag, Speed Queen, Frigidaire, Whirlpool & Traeger Grills Servicing most makes and models Locally Owned & Operated
SPRING BREAK
31
2:15 Dismissal
Join us every Friday for Hay Auction ~ 10 A.M. Regular Cattle Auction ~ 11 A.M.
Creston Livestock Auction, Inc.
EAST UNION SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1 Girls State Basketball 12:30pm - Dismissal 1pm - Student Led Conferences 3:15pm - Art Club Mtg
Weekdays: 8:30-5:30 Saturdays: 9:00-12:00
6 8am - AAU VB Tournament @ BOTH Gyms
7 Boys State Basketball 3:15pm - Science Club Mtg 5pm - Afton Rec BB Banquet @ Concourse
13 Daylight Saving Time
27
15
21 Spring Break
Easter Sunday
8 Boys State Basketball 3:15pm - Art Club Mtg
14
22 Spring Break
28 3:15pm - Science Club Mtg 6pm - Board of Directors Mtg
2 Girls State Basketball
1st Day Golf Practice 3:15pm - Art Club Mtg 9am - POI Honor Band @ NV 3:15pm - Science Club Mtg
20
Proud to Support Our Future
Albia | Clarinda | Creston Pacific Junction | Hamburg | Indianola Knoxville | Leon | Lenox | Macedonia Massena | Red Oak | Winterset
Hair care for the whole family, at reasonable prices.
NO SCHOOL
APPLIANCE CENTER, INC.
220 N. Pine • Uptown Creston, IA
Reflections
Beauty & Tanning Salon Open Monday - Friday 500 W. Union Creston
641-745-5336
B
Stylish Cuts for School
9
16 1:30pm - DISMISSAL-PD
23 Spring Break Farmer’s Coop Annual Mtg
29 3:15pm - Art Club Mtg 6R:m3 0pm - JK/Kdg Parents’ Night @ Concourse/Auditorium
3 Girls State Basketball 12:30pm - Dismissal 1pm - Student Led Conferences 3:15pm - Art Club Mtg
Boys State Basketball 12pm - High Lakes LeadershipmAcademy @ Lorimor Comm. Center 1:30pm - DISMISSAL-PD 6pm - ECC Family Fun Night
30 1:30pm - DISMISSAL-PD
FRIDAY
4 Girls State Basketball 7pm - Energizers “Amp Your Socks Off” @ Commons
10 Boys State Basketball 3:15pm - Art Club Mtg 6pm - Winter Athletic Banquet @ Concourse
11 Boys State Basketball 6pm PTO “Dinner & Movie Night” Fundraiser -
17 3:15pm - Art Club Mtg 3:45pm - 5/6 EU Solo Contest @ Auditorium
31 3:15pm - Art Club Mtg
5 Girls State Basketball 7am - State Archery @ St Fairgrounds - DM
12 Boys State Basketball South Central Dist FFA Contests/Convention @ Graceland State Individual Speech 12pm - Afton Rec BB Fundraiser
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25
26
End Q3 NO School
24 Spring Break 4pm - B/G TR @ Worth Co
SATURDAY
201 N. Cherry, Creston, IA 641-782-7025 office Tom Frey 641-344-5082 Cody Frey 641-344-6112 Dave Shiflett 641-344-5207 Crestonlivestock.com
Spring Break
“Our Care Brightens Lives”
Afton Care Center 508 W. Pearl • Afton
641-347-8416
MARCH 2016 Area School Activity Calendars
MOUNT AYR SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1 GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL
6 1:30pm - Softball Pitching Academy (MS Gym)
7 BOYS STATE BASKETBALL
13
1100 E. South Street Mount Ayr
New & Pre-Owned Sales & Service 1-800-280-1079 or 641-464-3241 Pre-Owned Sales 1-800-333-7994 or 641-464-2025 Serving Ringgold County for over 50 years!
1:30pm - Softball Pitching Academy (MS Gym)
8 BOYS STATE BASKETBALL
14 G Track @ ISU Indoor Classic Golf practice starts POI Band Festival @ NV 6am - Sparks Training Camp
2 GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL
3 GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL
9 BOYS STATE BASKETBALL
15
4
11 BOYS STATE BASKETBALL 7pm - ALTERNATE Spring Play Date
17 PT Conferences 1:10 Dismissal 6am - Sparks Training Camp
SATURDAY
GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL 7pm - Spring Play (Elem Gym)
10 BOYS STATE BASKETBALL 8:30am - Student Council Blood Drive
16
PT Conferences 6am - Sparks Training Camp 1:10 Dismissal B Track @ ISU Indoor Classic 6am - Sparks Training Camp
FRIDAY
18
5 GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL 7pm - Spring Play (Elem Gym)
12 BOYS STATE BASKETBALL Boosters 3 on 3 Tournament FFA District Convention State Individual Speech Contest 7pm - ALTERNATE Spring Play Date
19
NO SCHOOL 9am - Sparks Tryouts
Clearfield FDiagonal FMount Ayr
F
20 1:30pm - Softball Pitching Academy (MS Gym)
21 SPRING BREAK
22 SPRING BREAK
23 SPRING BREAK
24 SPRING BREAK
25
26
SPRING BREAK
205 West Monroe Street
www.glendenningmotor.net
— Mount Ayr —
641-464-3413
27 1:30pm - Softball Pitching Academy (MS Gym)
“Know us before you need us!”
28 3pm - Spring Sports Photos
29
30
6pm - FFA Banquet
31 7pm - K-3 Spring Concert
DIAGONAL SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Learn,
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1
2
FRIDAY
3
SATURDAY
4
5
Learn, Learn!
End Third Quarter
Powers
RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL 504 North Cleveland St. • Mt. Ayr, IA 50854
Funeral
641-464-3226
www.rchmtayr.org
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Powers Homes
Creston & Afton Funeral
Homes 641-782-7036
www.powersfh.com Creston • Afton
641-782-7036 www.powersfh.com
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15
16
1:10pm - P-T Confs (Early Out)
®
17 1:10pm - P-T Confs (Early Out)
18
19
No School
INSURE CAREFULLY, DREAM FEARLESSLY. Katie Turner Agency 800 South Birch Street Creston, IA 50801 (641) 782-7471 (800) 432-6940
American Family Mutual Insurance Company, American Family Insurance Company, 6000 American Parkway, Madison WI 53783 006441—Rev. 11/15 © 2015
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21 No School
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22 No School
28
23 No School
29
24 No School
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26
No School
30
Fertilizers Seed Crop Protection Products Custom Application
TAYGOLD COOPERATIVE 701 E. Van Buren St. Lenox, IA. 641-333-2202
31
208 Broadway Clearfield, IA 641-336-2311
LENOX SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1
2
5:30pm-7:00pm BB: 5th Grade Boys Practice 6:00pm Science Fair
Precision Pulley & ldler
6
Corning Lenox
13
is proud to be part of the Lenox community
8
3 No School Vacation 5:30pm-7:00pm BB: 5th Grade Boys Practice
9
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27
15
22
17 5:00pm FCCLA Parent Night
23
7:00pm K-2nd Elementary Vocal Program
24 Iowa Assessment Free Day 1:30pm Holiday Vacation Dismissal
5 FFA Districts @ Adair 9:00am Walnut Hill Invitational @ CAM (Anita)
11
18 End of 3rd Quarter 9:00pm-11:00pm FCCLA Spring Fling
25 Spring Break - No School
12 8:00am State Individual Events @ DM North HS
19
800-342-7498 Lenox, IA
3:00pm FCCLA Color Run
26
Busy Schedule? Come to CHI Health for your health care conveniently close to home!
28 Spring Break - No School
16
TBD Track-B/V (A) vs. ISU
21 6:00pm-7:30pm K-12 Art Show 6:30pm School Board Meeting
4
6:00pm Winter Sports Awards
14 Golf: HS Begins TBD Track-G/V (A) vs. ISU 8:00am POI Honor Band @ NV HS
SATURDAY
No School Vacation
10
TBD BB-B/V (A) vs. TBA
10:00am-1:00pm Band Brunch @ Lenox HS Concourse
Michael Foods
7
FRIDAY
29 Teacher PD No School
30
31 6:00pm FFA Banquet
Lenox Clinic 641-333-2266 Mercy Hospital 641-322-3121
MARCH 2016 Area School Activity Calendars
MURRAY SUNDAY
MONDAY
6
TUESDAY
7 Boys State BB
13
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1
2
3
8
9
10
6:30pm - Winter Sports Banquet
14
Daylight Saving Time starts
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
4
11 End of 3rd Qtr. 284 hrs 6:30pm - FFA Banquet
15
16
3:30pm - Parent/Teacher Conferences
17 12:30pm - DISMISSAL 1pm - Parent/Teacher Conferences 6:30pm - School Board Mtg
405 S. Sumner • Creston
5
12 State Individual Speech
18
19
NO SCHOOL (Comp Day)
641-782-6558 Jeff Longstaff, RPh Wayne “Skip” Carlson, RPh Taryn Thompson, PharmD
20
21 SPRING BREAK
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm Sat 8:30am - 1pm
22 SPRING BREAK
23 SPRING BREAK
24 SPRING BREAK
25
26
“On the Corner of Savings”
”
SPRING BREAK
Chrysler • -GMC- • Dodge - • Jeep -
S.
641-782-2107 or 1-800-676-6994 • • • or 641-782-2107 1-800-767-6994 410 S. Sumner • Creston
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29
30
Easter Sunday
ISSB Logo Ad for the schoo
31 4:45pm - Track: Girls Varsity Meet @ Clarke
NODAWAY VALLEY 600 Sheldon Ave. Creston, IA 50801
SUNDAY
MONDAY
GSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines TBD BB-G/V TBA vs. TBA 3:30pm-4:15pm CHES @ NV Middle School
6 1:00pm-2:30pm BSOG @ NV Gym 4:00pm-5:00pm BGSC @ NV Gym 4:00pm-5:00pm BGSC @ NV Gym
7
14
15
1:00pm-2:30pm BSOG @ NV Gym 4:00pm-5:00pm BGSC @ NV Gym 4:00pm-5:00pm BGSC @ NV Gym 6:00pm-8:00pm MTPK @ NV High School Commons
Boy’s Golf & Soccer Practice 5:10pm Wellness Meeting Start @ NV High School @ NV High School Library POIH @ NV Girls Golf Practice Starts @ NV High School 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
4:00pm-5:00pm BGSC @ NV Gym 4:00pm-5:00pm BGSC @ NV Gym
GSOC @ Stuart GSPR @ NV High School P-T Conferences 1 - 9 PM 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
20
21
27 Spring Vacation Easter
22 GSOC @ NV Spring Vacation
28 Spring Vacation GSOC @ NV 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
2 GSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines TBD BB-G/V TBA vs. TBA One Hour Early Release 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
8
BSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena BSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines - Des Moines 6:00am-7:10am EARL 3:30pm-4:15pm CHES @ NV Gym @ NV Middle School 6:00pm Bowling Banquet @ 7:00pm GISC NV High School Commons @ NV High School 7:00pm-8:30pm SPEC @ NV Practice Gym
13
www.swcciowa.edu
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1
641-782-7023
Creston • Osceola • Red Oak • Online
TUESDAY
GSOC @ Stuart 3:30pm SSTP @ NV High School
23
12 33ST @ Iowa City BSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines State Individual Speech 1:00pm-2:30pm BSOG @ NV Gym
18
issbbank.com Member FDIC
1 col x 2.5”
19
End 3rd Quarter 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
Visit us online
www.crestonautomotive.com 25 Spring Vacation GSOC @ Stuart Good Friday 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
30
5 GSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines 1:00pm-2:30pm BSOG @ NV Gym
11 State Individual Speech BSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
24 GSOC @ NV Spring Vacation
GSOC @ NV One Hour Early Release 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
4
17 3:30pm-4:15pm CHES @ NV Middle School 6:00pm-7:30pm YFBS @ NV Gym - Fontanelle 7:00pm Variety Show @ NV High School
SATURDAY
TBD BB-G/V TBA vs. TBA GSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym 9:00pm-11:00pm TWIN @ NV Gym
10 BSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines 10:00am DIST @ Corning 3:30pm-4:15pm CHES @ NV Middle School 6:30pm FFA Meeting 7:00pm-8:30pm SPEC @ NV Practice Gym
16 One Hour Early Release 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
GSOC @ Stuart Spring Vacation 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
29
3 TBD BB-G/V TBA vs. TBA GSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines 4:00pm-5:30pm AAU VB Practice @ NV Gym Fontanelle 7:00pm-8:30pm SPEC @ NV Practice Gym
9 BSBK @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines One Hour Early Release 6:00am-7:10am EARL @ NV Gym
FRIDAY
26 Spring Vacation
or in person
Sales New & Used Service
RESTON UTOMOTIVE
31 GSOC @ Stuart 4:30pm Track-G/V Clarke vs. TBD
410 W. Adams • Creston, IA 866-782-2179 or 641-782-2179
SOUTHWEST VALLEY SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1
2 8:30am MS Student Council Meeting
3
SATURDAY
4
7:00pm MS Band/Choir Mid-Year Concert
5 Creston MS Solo Band Contest
LONE ARRANGER 615 Davis - Corning, IA 50841 322-5175
Precision Pulley & ldler
6
7 JH track practice begins
Corning Lenox 13
Grundman Insurance Agency
20
27
Affiliated with Easter
15
16
23
1 p.m. Dismissal 12:00pm Bloodmobile @ Parent-Teachers Villisca Comm. Bldg. Conferences 3-7 p.m. Villisca Campus 4-8 p.m. Corning Campus
29
30
11 7:00pm Musical @ HS Auditorium
17 Corning Elem. PK registration 5:30-6:30
22
No School
10 7:00pm Villisca School Board Meeting
ETS @ MS
28 No School
9
ICDA SWI MS Honor Choir Corning Elem. Literacy Night 5:00-7:00 Corning Elementary Building
21 Quarter 4 begins SWVHS Arts Showcase
General Insurance
8
14 POI Honor Band 12:00pm NWMSU - College Rep 4:00pm Girls Track @ Iowa State 7:00pm Corning School Board Meeting
Mike & Adam Grundman 721 Davis Avenue Corning, IA 50841 641-322-4120
FRIDAY
18 Quarter 3 ends
24 1 p.m. Dismissal No School Parent-teacher Conferences 3-7 p.m. Corning Campus 4-8 p.m. Villisca Campus
31 FBLA State Conference Hearing Re-Checks 4:30pm B/G Golf @ Clarinda
12 7:00pm Musical @ HS Auditorium
Tuxedo Rental • Fresh/Silk Arrangements • Proms Weddings Green/Blooming Plants www.lonearranger.us
19 4:00pm Girls Track @ Central College
25
26 10:00am Girls Track @ Graceland College
Busy Schedule? Come to CHI Health for your health care conveniently close to home!
Corning Clinic 641-322-5245 Mercy Hospital 641-322-3121
MARCH 2016 Area School Activity Calendars
SWCC SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1
2
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3
4
5
11
12
Summer Registration Begins Midterm
6
7
8
9
10
#TourTuesday 10 a.m. Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.
F&M BODY SHOP 901 S. Division • Creston
13
641-782-5115
20 Baseball vs. Marshalltown CC @ SWCC 1 p.m.
105 E. Adams Street Creston, Iowa Meat Dept. 782-6940 Grocery Dept. 782-5612 STORE HOURS 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday
14 Second Eight-Week Online Classes Begin Baseball vs. Graceland @ SWCC 1 p.m.
27
21 Spring Break Classes Not In Session
28
Softball vs. Graceland @ SWCC 12 p.m. Baseball vs. Iowa Lakes CC @ SWCC 1 p.m.
15
First Eight-Week Online Classes End
16
17
18
Supporting Education in our area schools
19
Southwestern Education Foundation Scholarship Applications Due
1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA
641-782-8511
www.careinitiatives.org
22 Spring Break Classes Not In Session
29
23 Spring Break Classes Not In Session
24 Spring Break Classes Not In Session
30
25 Spring Break Classes Not In Session College Closed for Spring Break Softball vs. Ellsworth CC @ SWCC 2 p.m.
26 Baseball vs. Iowa Lakes CC @ SWCC 2 p.m.
31
Supporting our area youth
Afton - Arispe - Creston - Diagonal Indianola- Macksburg - Mt. Ayr Osceola - Shenandoah- Elwood, KS
#TourTuesday 10 a.m.
Grain • Feed • Seed • Fertilizer Ag Chemicals • Farm Supplies
196 E. Railroad • Afton, IA 50830 641-347-8428 or 800-342-1556
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
MAYFLOWER
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2:00 PM - Early Dismissal Every Wednesday March 2, 9, 16 and 30 March 1 March 4 March 17 March 18 March 21-25 March 27 March 28
End of 3rd Quarter - NOON Dismissal Science Fair - Grades 3-8 Conferences - NOON Dismissal NO SCHOOL Spring Break Easter Classes Resume
ST. MALACHY 2:10 PM - Early Dismissal Every Wednesday March 2, 9, 16 and 30 March 11 March 17
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Spirit Day 11:50 Dismissal - NO Hot Lunch Parent/Teacher Conferences - 1:00-9:30 PM March 18 NO SCHOOL March 21 Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 PM March Spring Break WEDNES DAY21-25 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY March 27 Easter March 28 Classes Resume
Thanks to all these area businesses for their continued support of school activities!