TALK of the TOWN
BVHA to celebrate indoor rink with events
Brandon Valley Hockey Association will officially celebrate the opening of their new indoor rink (1500 Aspen Park Road) with a Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16.
The grand opening celebration of the IceCats Arena is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. The event will offer bounce houses, bean bag toss, face painting (1-2 p.m.), free open skate (1-2:30 p.m.), food trucks, Siouxland Library Bookmobile, meet and greet with Stomp, the Stampede mascot and Slapshot, the IceCats mascot, tours of the new facility, 50/50 raffle and a scrimmage at 3 p.m. featuring the IceCats JV/varsity against IceCats alumni.
SVE, Alliance to celebrate Co-op Month at Cherry Rock Farms
Sioux Valley Energy and Alliance Communications will jointly celebrate National Cooperative Month at Cherry Rock Farms, 48105 264th St., from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Beck to give Oct. 19 Military History program
October’s Military History program is planned for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Valley Springs American Legion.
Brandon resident, Kari Beck, will give a presentation on The Civil War: Grant’s Overland Campaign.
Refreshments and a time for Q&A will follow the presentation. This event is free and open to the public.
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry
Current needs at the Brandon Food Pantry are canned chicken, pizza sauce and crust, mustard and ketchup, pancake mix and syrup, cake/brownie mix, peanut butter, pudding snack packs, shampoo, body wash, bar soap and laundry detergent.
For appointments, call 582-7001. The BAFP is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The BFP’s annual dinner is being planned for Friday, Nov. 21. Watch the Journal for more information regarding entrée sponsorships and table purchases in the coming weeks.
ReChurch organizes Oct. 19 ‘coat swap’
ReChurch, 113 N. Splitrock Blvd., Brandon, is organizing their first Spread the Warmth Winter Coat Swap from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 at the church. At this event, coats, snow pants, hats and gloves may be swapped. Gear will also be available for those who have nothing to swap.
