Sunday, February 5
Boy Scout "Game Day" Pancake Breakfast
Sun, February 5 - 8am to 1pm
@St. Benedict Church Hall, Decorah
Relax and let us cook breakfast for you on "Game Day" morning! Troop 66 will be holding their annual fundraising pancake breakfast on Sunday, February 5 from 8 am to 1 pm. The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes pancakes, eggs with toppings, sausage, fruit, and assorted beverages. Adults $7 and children 4-10 are $4. All proceeds will benefit Decorah Troop 66 in... read more
Contact: Troop 66
Monday, February 6
Winter Salad and Summer Starts
Mon, February 6 at 3:15 PM - to 5:00 pm
@Decorah Public Library
This after school program for young folks age 8 and older is all about creating the crunch of spring without a green thumb or warm days. The practice of sprouting greens in a jar on the countertop is simple and results in tasty and nutritious greens grown REALLY locally in just a few days.
Participants will learn the basics of sprouting a variety of seeds for eating... read more
Contact: Heidi Swets, 382-3717
February Book Club at Dragonfly Books
Mon, February 6 at 7:00 PM
@Dragonfly Books, 112 W Water St., Decorah
Come and discuss The Lonely Polygamist with the First Monday discussion group! We will be meeting at Dragonfly Books on Monday, February 6th at 7:00 pm at the store. Plan to come early to visit and to shop. This is your opportunity to meet other readers in the community and to discuss some great books.
No pre-registration is necessary, however it will be helpful to... read more
Contact: Kate Rattenborg, 382-4275, info@dragonflybooks.com
Tuesday, February 7
Kinderhaus Preschool Open House February 7th, 4-5:30 pm
Tue, February 7 - 4-5:30 pm
@Good Shepherd Church, 701 Iowa Ave, Decorah, IA
Kinderhaus Preschool is hosting an open house for all interested families with children ages 3-6. The open house is at the preschool, located at Good Shepherd Church, 701 Iowa Avenue, Decorah, IA. All are invited to come meet our teachers, learn about our program and register for the 2012-2013 school year.
Kinderhaus is part of the Iowa Statewide Voluntary Preschool... read more
Contact: Rachel Sandhorst
Exploring Foods! Norwegian Heart Waffles
Tue, February 7 at 4:00 PM
@Oneota Community Co-op Classroom, 312 W Water St. Decorah
Ages 3 - 7 with an adult helper
Get ready for Valentine’s Day by having breakfast for snack time! This session
will mix everyone's favorite meal—breakfast—with Decorah's Norwegian
Heritage and Valentine's Day.
Instructor: Johanna Bergan
Please call or email to register for this class!
$8 per child (no charge for adult helper)
Contact: Johanna Bergan
(563) 382-4666
johanna@oneotacoop.com
Pie Crust Making (How to Boil Water Class Series)
Tue, February 7 at 6:00 PM
@Oneota Community Co-op Classroom, 312 W Water St, Decorah
Learn from Produce Manager, Betsy Peirce, how to make a superb pie crust in
just 10 minutes. (Really? Yes, really!) During the class, Betsy will show you how
to make a whole pie from start to finish, including tasting the finished product.
Instructor: Betsy Peirce
$8 Oneota Community Co-op Member/Owners, $10 Community Members
Please call or email to register today... read more
Contact: Johanna Bergan
(563) 382-4666
johanna@oneotacoop.com
CONTINUING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Tue, February 7 at 6:00 PM - register online at www.arthausdecorah.org or call 563.382.5440
@ArtHaus
DATE: Feb 7-April 24 (12 weeks)
TIME: Tuesdays, 6-7:15pm
COST: $90
INSTRUCTOR: Anna Crenshaw
LOCATION: ArtHaus
If you’ve already had an introduction to American Sign Language (at ArtHaus or elsewhere), you know that signing is a fun and fascinating method of communication, with rewarding practical applications. This class is for those wishing to continue their... read more
Contact: arthaus508@gmail.com, www.arthausdecorah.org, 563.382.5440
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Tue, February 7 at 7:30 PM - register online at www.arthausdecorah.org or call 563.382.5440
@ArtHaus
DATE: Feb 7-April 24 (12 weeks)
TIME: Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45pm
COST: $90
INSTRUCTOR: Anna Crenshaw
Have you ever been awed by the beauty of sign language? Have you wished you could communicate more effectively with a deaf colleague, friend, or family member? Discover the joy of signing in this introductory course. Basic sign vocabulary and practice, as well as insights... read more
Contact: arthaus508@gmail.com, www.arthausdecorah.org, 563.382.5440
Thursday, February 9
Northeast Iowa Montessori Open House
Thu, February 9 at 4:00 PM - 6:00PM
@418 West Water Street
Northeast Iowa Montessori invites everyone interested in learning more about Montessori Education to an Open House.
Guides, board members and parents will be on hand to discuss the merits of Montessori Education and enrollment for 2012-13.
NEIM is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization serving children ages 3-6.
Contact: Jennifer Jones, neimontessori@gmail.com, www. neim.us, 563-382-6491
"Visiting the 322nd Engineering Company in Afghanistan" with Paul Scott
Thu, February 9 at 7:00 PM
@Decorah Public Library
Decorahnews.com reporter Paul Scott spent a week in December traveling to Afghanistan to meet with soldiers from the Decorah-based 322nd Engineering Company as they wrapped up their year-long deployment to Afghanistan.
At 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9th, he will give a presentation in the Decorah Public Library Mezzanine about what he saw on his trip to Forward Operating... read more
Contact: Kristin Torresdal
563-382-3717
ktorresdal@decorah.lib.ia.us
Friday, February 10
Russian Cooking Class with Nikolay
Fri, February 10 at 5:30 PM
@Oneota Community Co-op Classroom, 312 W Water St. Decorah
Warm up making crepes and enjoy Russian seasonal warm winter salads.
Instructor: Nikolay Suvorov
$10 Oneota Co-op Member/Owners, $15 Community Members
Please call or email today to register for this class - spaces are filling up quickly!
Contact: Johanna Bergan
(563)382-4666
johanna@oneotacoop.com
Faculty Piano Trio Recital
Fri, February 10 at 7:00 PM
@First Lutheran Church
The Faculty Piano Trio will be performing 19th Century chamber music masterpieces by Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms. They will perform this program on run-out concerts to cities within the region as well as on a tour of Minnesota and Iowa.
The Whitewater String Trio presents a pair of masterworks for violin, cello, and piano. The Trio in B minor, Op. 8 was one of... read more
Contact: Nicole James, Nicole.James@decorah.k12.ia.us
Concer: Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul
Fri, February 10 at 7:30 PM
@Luther College, Center For Faith and Life
Grammy award winning artist Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul will perform at Luther College Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.
Called by music critics "the future of Celtic fiddling," Ivers is known for electrifying crowds with her virtuosic and imaginative playing.
Ivers is a nine-time all-Ireland fiddle champion and... read more
Contact: Tickets for the performance go on sale Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Luther College Box Office, (563) 387-1357, open 9-10:30 a.m. and 11a.m.-3 p.m. on weekdays with extended hours on Thursdays until 7 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased online at http://boxoffice.luther.edu. Tickets are $25, $23 for seniors age 65 and over and $15 for youth ages 4-18.
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Classes (27)
Between PETA and the Farmer
Wed, February 15 at 6:00 PM
@Oneota Community Co-op Classroom, 312 W. Water St., Decorah
Join the “Hog Whisperer,” Jack, for an on the ground report on how humane animal certification actually works. What does it mean to see a humane label? What standards are followed by farmers? This class will help us understand allowable practices under these labels as well as the recent history of how these labeling standards were created. Jack Knight has inspected... read more
Contact: Johanna Bergan
johanna@oneotacoop.com
(563) 382-4666
Soulful Journaling
Thu, February 23 at 7:00 PM - Please register by Monday, February 20
@Java John's, 400 W. Water St, Decorah, IA
An hour of writing exploration with meditation, writing prompts, and group and individual activities to tempt your soul out of hiding. Please bring your journal, pens/pencils, reading glasses if applicable, an open heart and $10.
Contact: Diane Ludeking, (608) 772-9515, sukowatz@yahoo.com, www.dianeludeking.com
- Winter Salad and Summer Starts
- WRITING: THE MEMOIR TOOLBOX
- RECORDER ENSEMBLE
- INDIAN “BOLLYWOOD” DANCE
- PAINTING SILK SCARVES WITH “SCARF IT UP”
- CONTINUING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
- INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
- Vegan Valentine Cookie Class
- Russian Cooking Class with Nikolay
- Annie's Project: Program Teaching Farm Women to be Better Business Partners
- Qigong
- Pie Crust Making (How to Boil Water Class Series)
- Exploring Foods! Norwegian Heart Waffles
- Dry Needle Felting—Sculptured Norwegian “Folktail” Critters
- Scandinavian Flat-Plane Style Figure Carving
- Becoming a Love and Logic Parent
- Girl Power!
- MARATHON MAT CLASS TRAINING!
- Kids Move!
- ZUMBA FITNESS CLASS
- Yoga Classes 2012
- Body of Stories Dance Class
- Yoga for the new year
- "Rise Up Singing"-- A New Decorah Singing Group, Everyone Welcome!
- Tae Kwon Do Classes
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For Sale: 27" Sharp Television
27" Sharp Television. Component-In/S-Video, cable connection and front AV ports. 25" wide x 23.5" tall x 20" deep. Remote and antenna included. $30 obo.
Contact hughesma@luther.edu or 563-379-5383
For Sale: Sleeper Sofa & Loveseat
Sleeper Sofa with double bed and matching loveseat. Pet durable slip covers included. Can be sold together or separately. $150 for both obo. Additional pictures at http://tinyurl.com/7o28tzk.
Contact hughesma@luther.edu or 563-379-5383
For Sale: Pre-finished oak flooring
Approx. 50 sq. ft. pre-finished 3/4" clear solid red oak flooring. Brand new material. $2/sq. ft.
For Sale: Amish-made
Amish built entertainment center, solid oak and pattern from Restoration Hardware. Includes 28 inch Sony TV and Sony DVD/VHS player. $675.00
Rideshare: Heading to Montana
Heading to Montana Feb 10/11 somewhat flexiable....back in a week or so....one way/both ways...AJ
Wanted: desk top monitor
Need to replace monitor that has stopped working. Anyone have a color monitor that they are willing to sell cheap. My desk top is 7 years old and probably will be put out to pasture in the next six months, so don't want to spend much on a new monitor.
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