Thanks to the beautiful weather we’ve seen in the last week, the town seems to be reawakening after a long slumber! It’s so joyful to see people out and about walking with their families, to smell grills firing back up, and to be able to soak in the sunshine and fresh air again.
With the change of seasons (and the increase in people receiving vaccines), we’ll start to see some of our favorite seasonal activities happening again. The Winterset Citizen is the place to go when you want to know what’s happening and where to find it in our wonderful town. If you represent an event happening, I’d love to hear about it so I can pass along the news. And if you have friends who are as cool as you, share this with them so they can know all about the events happening in our cool town, too!
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This Weekend
The Jerk
Saturday • 3/6 • 7:00pm
The Iowa Theater
March will be filled with slapstick comedies at The Iowa Theater!
Simpleminded, sheltered country boy Navin Johnson (Steve Martin) suddenly decides to leave his family home to experience life in the big city, where his naïveté is both his best friend and his worst enemy. Rated R; 1 hr, 34 min
Girl Scout Cookie Pairing
Sunday • March 7 • 1:00 – 5:00pm
The Drift
Girl Scout Cookie season is here! (pause for giddy screams) Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Patties (which I will always call Tagalongs) are my favorites, and I have been known to overindulge a time or two. Okay, that’s a total understatement—truth is I usually start and finish a box in the same day. I love them so much that the year I was graduating from high school, my mom bought dozens of boxes of Girl Scout cookies, froze them, and we served them at my graduation reception.
Our friends (and newest sponsors!) at The Drift are also fans of the once-per-year treats and this Sunday, they’re going to clue you in to the best beer or wine and Girls Scout Cookie pairings. For $14 dollars, enjoy a flight of 4 beers or wines, each paired with a decadent cookie companion. After you’ve tried out the pairings, you can support the local Girl Scout troop and take home a box (or twelve) for later!
Coming Soon
Pi Day
The Drift
Sunday • March 14 • 1:00 – 5:00pm
Celebrate National Pi (3.14) Day at The Drift with live music and pizza pie! Head over to the taproom for an afternoon of music with Willie Mac and a slice (or whole pizza if you prefer!) of Abby’s Deep Dish. I’ll let you know next week how to preorder your pizza pie.
You can also celebrate St. Patty’s Day at The Drift with an “Iowish” Mule…more on that next week, too!
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Local Food Leader Training
Tuesdays • March 16 – July 13
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has transitioned its nationally recognized Local Food Leader professional development certification course to a virtual format. This certification includes cohort workshops hosted through Zoom and online curricula through Moodle.
The first online workshop of 2021 begins on March 16 and ends July 13; registration closes March 5. The course integrates live online instruction with a set of online modules completed at participants’ own pace. Those who successfully finish the course will receive a certificate of completion.
See more information about each course, including schedules and registration, at this link. Questions? Contact Kaley Hohenshell at kaleyh@iastate.edu.
Thinking About Summer
I LOVE when we get the point where it makes sense to start thinking about summer and it looks like that time is now…at least according to the Winterset Parks & Rec department and the Madison County Conservation Board. 🙂 Early next week, I’m going share with you my personal suggestions for keeping your family, or yourself, busy (and off technology) during spring break.
Madison County Conservation Youth Programs
Registration open now for camps in June, July & August
Yesterday, the Madison County Conservation Board announced the summer line-up of youth camps and opened registration. If your kids are as excited as mine to get back to ‘normal’ activities, then it’s time to get them signed up! These camps typically fill up early, so don’t procrastinate. To register, visit the MyCountyParks.com website. You’ll have to adjust the dates to include the whole summer and change the category to Youth Camps.
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Winterset Aquatic Center Passes on Sale
Purchase by May 16th for a discount
The City of Winterset announced that they will be opening the Winterset Aquatic Center this year, and opening day is scheduled for May 31st. Family passes are on sale now through the WPRD website and discounts are available through May 16th.
Adult Coed Softball League
Thursdays • May 6 – July 29 • 6:00pm
Register Teams by April 23rd
Missing your friends? (yes!) Feeling a little heavier than you were this time last year? (uh huh!) Grab those friends and get them on the field this summer for some coed softball. Register your team ($250 by April 23rd) with the Winterset Parks & Recreation Department.
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