Weekend in Winterset • February 23

Today


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This Weekend

Jesus Revolution

February 24 & 25 • 7:00pm, February 26 • 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater

Playing for two weeks.

In the 1970s, Greg Laurie and a sea of young people descend on sunny Southern California to redefine truth through all means of liberation. Inadvertently, Laurie meets a charismatic street preacher and a pastor who open the doors to a church to a stream of wandering youth. What unfolds is a counterculture movement that becomes the greatest spiritual awakening in American history. Not Rated, 2 hr


Winterset Art Center Pancake Breakfast

Saturday • February 25th • 7:00-11:00am
American Legion Hall

Enjoy pancakes, student art work and music by the Benge Family all for a Free Will donation that supports the Winterset Art Center.


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Next Week

Grant Writing 101

Tuesday • February 28 • 4:00 – 7:00pm
Madison County Extension & Outreach Office, 117 N John Wayne Drive

Representatives of nonprofits, local government, schools and other organizations are encouraged to register for a Grant Writing 101 workshop, which will be presented at the Madison County Extension and Outreach Office on Tuesday, February 28th. This program is FREE to registrants and is sponsored by the Greater Madison County Community Foundation.


Plant a Prairie Parade

Learn about the ancient connections between the sun, plants, and animals that drive global food webs. Jessie will share about how these special plants can be added back into the landscape to re-unify these connections while providing beauty, habitat and wellness for you and your family. Free and open to all!


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Kinder Choir & Music Together Classes

REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY

Music Together Classes
Wednesdays at 9:00am and 4:30pm starting March 1st
Kinder Choir
Wednesdays at 3:45 starting March 1st
Madison County Music Co.

Music Together Classes

Music together is an opportunity for toddlers and preschoolers to sing, dance, and play along with an adult (parent, grandparent, caregiver). The 10-week session will begin on March 1st and two classes are being offered: 9:00am and 4:30pm. Tuition is $100 for one child, $160 for a family with 2+ children.

Kinder Choir

Four, five and six year old musicians are invited to explore singing in a group! This choir will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 3:45 – 4:15 for 10 weeks starting March 1st. The session will conclude with a final performance on Saturday, May 13th, at 7:00pm.

If needed, transportation can be provided from Winterset Elementary to rehearsal. Parents must make arrangements for transportation after rehearsal, though.


Musical Story Time

Wednesday • March 1st • 10:00am
Saturday • March 4th • 10:00am
Winterset Public Library with Madison County Music Co


Baseball Clinic

Registration closes Friday, February 24th

Registration closes Friday, February 24th for this Baseball Clinic! This is a great opportunity to develop and improve your skills with help from varsity coaches and players! ⚾️

3rd & 4th Grade: https://tinyurl.com/mrxnzb9j
5th & 6th Grade: https://tinyurl.com/2cdyxc5t
7th & 8th Grade: https://tinyurl.com/ytuakt6j



The Breakfast Club

Wednesday • March 1 • 7:00pm
Way Back Wednesday at the Iowa Theater

Half off popcorn on Way Back Wednesday!

Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John (Judd Nelson), princess Claire (Molly Ringwald), outcast Allison (Ally Sheedy), brainy Brian (Anthony Michael Hall) and Andrew (Emilio Estevez), the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently—and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same. 1985, Rated R, 1 hr, 37 min


Live Music with Megan Barrett

Friday • March 3 • 2:00pm
Winterset Public Library with Madison County Music Co.

Whether you like to sing along, or just listen, come enjoy a short informal musical ‘concert’ with Megan Barrett from Madison County Music Co. on Friday afternoon. The music this month will be mostly Irish-themes ‘oldies’ guaranteed to fill you with warm nostalgia, get your toe tapping and have you at least humming along!


Land History Workshop

Saturday • March 4 • 10:00 – Noon
Madison County Historical Museum

Jared McDonald and Linda Griffith Smith will share information about Madison County land history and the resources available to search for information about your own property. This workshop is free and open to the public but pre-registration is required. Email forlandsssake61@gmail.com or call 515-462-1142 to register.


Afternoon of Remembrance

Sunday • March 5 • 4:00pm
New Bridge Church, 1305 W Jefferson

The Madison County Resilience Group, in collaboration with Madison County Emergency Management, will hold a service of remembrance and healing next Sunday in observance of the one year anniversary of the March 5th tornado. The service is open to all and no response is required. A meal will follow after the program, which will include a reading of names at 4:35.


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Planning Ahead

Hunter Education Course

March 7th, March 9th & March 11th (must attend all 3)
Pammel Park Nature Center & Madison County Sportsmen Club

The Madison County Conservation Board is offering a traditional Hunter Education Course for the general public. The class is three sessions, which consist of two evening session and one morning session, all sessions must be attended to complete the class. The class sessions will be on Tuesday, March 7th, and Thursday, March 9th, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Pammel Park Nature Center, 2508 Pammel Park Trail, and on Saturday, March 11th, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Madison County Sportsmen Club, 4224 Cedar Bridge Road.

Registration is required through the Iowa DNR website. Call or email Tanner at the Madison County Conservation Board office with any questions or trouble registering: 515-462-3536 or tdonvoan@madisoncounty.iowa.gov


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Registration Open for Conservation Camps

Registration is now open for this summer’s Madison County Conservation camps. Some are starting to fill, but as I was looking through them this morning, many still had a few ope spots remaining. Slide through the photos in the gallery above to see the camp options and register on the website. (you’ll need to adjust the end date on the calendar to include the summer months.)


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