Sioux Center
Connections
JANUARY 2017
“Progress through Cooperation”
www.siouxcenter.org
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
CALLING ACTORS OF ALL AGES FOR OUR TOWN
Community Theatre .............. 1
Winter Reading Program ...... 1
Bridal Showcase ................... 1
Collage Class ....................... 2
More Library Activities .......... 2
E-statements ........................ 2
Sioux Center Community Theatre is
announcing this year’s play: Our
Town. Performances will be the
weekend of June 3 during Summer
Celebration.
Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town is
a study in small-town characters and
celebrates what really matters in life.
The production needs people of all
ages: young adults, children around
age 10, and lots of adult cameo roles.
Auditions are Thursday, Jan. 19,
from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 21,
from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Sioux
Center Public Library’s northeast
meeting room. No preparation is
needed. These auditions are for age
15 and older. Children will audition at
CHRISTMAS TREE
COLLECTION
Brommers will collect Christmas
trees Jan. 3-6 on your garbage
day. Monday collection will be on
Wednesday of that week.
KEEP METERS VISIBLE
During the winter season, please
clear snow from utility meters and
keep gate openings free of snow
and unlocked. This will help obtain
correct readings and keep your
billing accurate.
WINTER BIKE TRAIL
MAINTENANCE
If you use the bike trail during the
winter, please be advised that it is
minimally maintained and we
caution you to use at your own risk.
The bike trail will be cleared of
snow as time and weather allow.
ON THE CALENDAR
Jan. 5............... UFO
Night
at
library
Jan. 7............... Bridal Showcase
Jan. 11 ............ Council meeting
Jan. 19, 21 ...... Community play
auditions at library
Jan. 23 ............ Library
hosts
memory loss workshop
Newsletters are available at
www.siouxcenter.org
a later date.
A stage manager, assistant stage
manager, lighting designer, props
coordinator and light and sound board
operators are also needed.
Rehearsals will begin in spring
and will be 2-3 times per week in April
and May, in the evenings and on
Saturdays. For more information, visit
www.siouxcenter.org/arts.
LIBRARY OFFERS WINTER READING CHALLENGES
The Winter Reading Program is
back at the Sioux Center Public
Library. Pick up forms beginning Jan.
23 and the program runs until Mar. 4.
This year’s challenge is based on the
All Iowa Reads book: Bottomland by
Michelle Hoover. Prizes will be
awarded at end of the program.
Ready to read through 2017? The
library would like to challenge you to
read and review 12 books in 2017.
Grab a punch card at the circulation
desk after Jan. 1 to begin. Prizes
awarded each quarter and at the end
of the year!
Register for 2017 Spring Programs
online or at the library. Visit
www.siouxcenterlibrary.org for a list!
BRIDAL SHOWCASE GIVES A TASTE OF OUR BEST
Attention all brides and grooms! The
Sioux Center Chamber and Terrace
View Event Center invite you to
attend the 19th Annual Bridal
Showcase. The event is on Saturday,
Jan. 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Terrace
View Event Center.
Admission is FREE. Goodie bags
will be given to the first 100 brides.
Cake and punch will be served at
noon. A style show featuring
Chrysalis Bridal Salon, Kel-Brit’s, OC
Tip Top Tux, and Reflections Prom
and Bridal begins at 12:45 p.m.
• More than 30 exhibitors
• Door prizes & grand prize baskets
• Win a $500 travel voucher
For
more
information,
visit
www.siouxcenterchamber.com,
or
the Chamber’s Facebook page.
LOCAL NEWS AND ACTIVITIES:
SIOUX CENTER ARTS OFFERS COLLAGE CLASS
Who: Ages 16 and up
When: Monday, Feb. 6 and 13, 7-9 p.m.
Cost: $20
Location: All Seasons Center Senior Room
Experience the fun of art with paper and glue as you create a barn collage. The
class will be guided, but your piece will feel like your own. Sign up
at: www.siouxcenter.org/onlineregistration. For additional questions, please
contact Bethany Wallace at (712) 722-4386, ext. 8.
SWIM, SKATE, AND GET ACTIVE AT THE ALL SEASONS CENTER
Start off the new year with family fun and indoor activities at the All Seasons Center.
■ Friday Family Fun Night! Bring the whole family, and everyone skates for just $25, skates included. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
■ Parent/Tot Swim Time: Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Admission: $2/adult, $1/child (may use memberships).
Leisure pool, slides and hot tub only.
■ Last Learn To Skate class of the season begins Jan. 17 and is held on Tuesday nights from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost is
$60 (does not include skate rental).
DO YOU HAVE UFOS?
Do you have UnFinished Objects around the house?
Finish them at the new UFO Night at the Sioux Center
Public Library and enjoy a beverage and conversation.
Bring knitting, journaling, coloring, anything. UFO Night
will be the first Thursday every month at 7 p.m.,
beginning Jan. 5. No pre-registration needed.
MEMORY LOSS WORKSHOP
GO GREEN 2017
The library is offering an interactive workshop on agerelated memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease. Know
the 10 Signs, Early Detection Matters on Monday,
Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Stop in at the library to register.
DE-CLUTTER YOUR LIFE WITH
UTILITY BILL E-STATEMENTS
Simplify your life and go green by signing up to
receive your monthly utility bill by email.
 Save paper and reduce clutter in your house
 Read the city newsletter online
To sign up, visit us at
www.siouxcenter.org/billing
Follow instructions under “E-statements.”
Sioux Center Electric
Customers ONLY
FAMILY HOME AVAILABLE TO RENT
THROUGH NEW HOMESTEAD
The New Homestead Low Rent Housing Agency is
currently taking applications for a 3-bedroom home to
rent. This is available for income-based rent, which
includes some utilities.
Screening criteria includes income guidelines, credit,
criminal history, housekeeping, and citizenship. For
more information, please call (712) 722-2237. The New
Homestead is at 510 North Meadow Drive in Sioux
Center. EHO
DON’T MISS THIS RECYCLING INFO!
Enclosed is a recycling calendar and map for 2017.
Information is online at www.siouxcenter.org under “How
Do I” then click “Recycle.”
Do you need a recycling container? You can visit
www.siouxcenter.org/containers or call the City Office at
722-0761. Thank you for recycling!
GLASS RECYCLING—Recycle glass at Brommer
Sanitation at 360 4th Street NW. All glass, colored and
clear, can be put in the orange roll-off container.
$2.00 OFF
Expires February 28, 2017
This coupon is good for $2.00 off any LED light bulb at:
Sioux Center Bomgaars, Echo, and How-to-Store (limit of 10 bulbs per coupon)
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