Meeting Students’ Needs

Lisa Shoup of Stromsburg has been taking in school supplies through donations and purchases for six years, then she redistributes them to anyone who needs them. She started seeing this need in the community and surrounding area, and felt the Holy Spirit prompting her to address this need.

FFA Field Day coming Aug. 24

POLK — Orthman Research Farm FFA Field Day is right around the corner. Learn from Agronomic Professionals at FFA Field Day in Polk at the Orthman Research Farm on Aug. 24 from 10 a.n. to 2 p.m.

High Plains Community

Teacher Professional Development Elem. Back to School Night 5:30 p.m. in Clarks JH/HS Back to School Night 6:30 p.m. in Polk Tues. Aug. 16 Teacher Work Day Wed. Aug. 17 First day of school, 1:30 dismissal

Polk Senior Center

POLK — Stop by the Polk Senior Center today (and every Thursday) for art class at 9:30 a.m. and dominoes at 12:30 p.m. Be sure to come by on Friday for the Outdoor Flea Market, which opens at 8 a.m. Monday get in line for Line Dancing from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Get Ready for ‘Captain Bree’

POLK — This year’s oneact production, “Captain Bree, Scourge of the Sea,” is a comedy that will shiver your timbers! This production will be entertaining, fast-paced, and full of laughs.

Anniversary Card Shower

Vern and Mary Jane Samuels of Polk are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an Open House at the Polk Senior Center on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 2-4 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend. The reception is hosted by their children, Lisa (Bedient) and Josh Huckaby of Bishop, Calif.

Polk Library

Not a lot happening in Polk these days. Vacation Bible School is over and people are getting ready to start back to school. With it being so hot outside, the library is a GREAT place to cool off. Come and check out our new books and look around to see what the library has to offer.

Golf Scramble to Helps Pay Camp

The third annual Dennis Gray Memorial 4-Person Golf Scramble returns at 9 a.m. Saturday. The scramble is at Valley View Golf Course in Central City. Proceeds from the scramble help offset the cost for High Plains students attending summer camps for athletic and other activities.