Ellen O’Loughlin joined the staff at the ISU Extension-Calhoun County office as the office assistant on Monday, November 3rd. Ellen has several years of experience in administrative support roles with various companies and is excited to be associated with ISU Extension. She recently moved to Lake City from Carroll. Prior to the summer of 2007, she lived and worked in the Phoenix, Arizona area for many years. Her family called her back home; she enjoys outdoor activities, reading, music and spending time with family and friends. Ellen grew up on a farm north of Ralston and graduated from Glidden-Ralston High School. Feel free to stop in and introduce yourself to Ellen.

The Southern Cal High School Vocal Department will be performing “A Disney Spectacular” on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fanny Howell Auditorium. The vocal department is under the direction of Mr. Barry Stevens. Be sure to attend the concert to support the SCHS Vocal Department.
Above are just a few of the students you will see performing that night. The Fall Vocal Concerts are always well attended and are great hits!

Hats and headgear were the style when the "Fall into Books" children met for story time at Lake City Public Library. After reading books titled Caps for Sale and Ho for a Hat, the three- to five-year-olds got into the act, modeling a variety of headwear. Brian Steig (the Cat in the Hat) and wizard Megan Gray, seated on the floor, are flanked by fireman Khyean Hawkins; princess Allison Riat; Macy Macke in glamour headband; princesses Ella Duncan and Makelsie Gorden; and jester Jake Marxen. Baby Tristin Gorden, guest of her big sister, apparently preferred a nap to a cap. "Fall into Books" continues on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. through Nov. 20.