A Winter Festival was held at Wilder Park on Saturday, Feb. 13. The event was co-hosted by the Allison Park Board and Crawdaddy's Outdoor Sport Shop of Waverly.
People attending got a chance to try their hand at snow-shoeing, cross country skiing, ice skating and sledding on Wilder Mountain.
Snow-shoes and skis were furnished by Crawdaddy's.
News Briefs...
WOMAN DIES WHILE SNOWMOBILING NEAR ROCKFORD
ROCKFORD — A woman was killed Saturday while snowmobiling near Rockford in FloydCounty.
Jamie Fox, 33, of Greene, was operating a snowmobile on a trail south of Rockford when she fell off after losing control and was struck by a snowmobile being operated by Michelle Ruzicka, 34, of Marble Rock shortly after 2:30 p.m.
The incident remains under investigation by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa State Patrol and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department.
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Friday, March 5 is World Day of Prayer 2010.World Day of Prayer is an ecumenical celebration of informed prayer.Join in the prayer service written by the women of Cameroon for Families in need worldwide. Their theme is "Let everything that has breath praise God." The prayer and praise service will be hosted by W-ELCA at St. James Lutheran Church, Allison. Iowa on Friday, March 5 at 9:00 a.m. Coffee and fellowship will follow the service. Invite your friends and families.
COMMUNITY ECUMENICAL LENTEN
WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE
First Sunday Lenten Service
Feb. 21 - St. James Lutheran, 7:00 p.m. Second Sunday Lenten Service
Feb. 28 St. James Lutheran, 7:00 p.m. Third Sunday Lenten Service
Mar. 7th at Trinity Reformed, 7:00 p.m. Fourth Sunday Lenten Service
Mar. 14 At United Church of Christ, 7:00 p.m. Fifth Sunday Lenten Service At United Church of Christ, 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday, Service
Apr. 1 at St. James Lutheran, 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service
Apr. 2, 12:15-12:45 p.m. at St. James Lutheran
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
The Clear Lake Booster Club is sponsoring a basketball tournament for 7th and 8th grade girls and boys on Saturday, March 6. For more information contact Cal Dickson at 641-425-0978 or go to www.mwsports.net
Blood Pressure Clinics Held at Allison Public Library
The Rehabilitation Center of Allison holds a blood pressure and blood glucose clinic at the Allison Public Library once a month. It is the last Thursday of the month and is free. Please click here for more information.
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