Wisdom & Wellness Silver Cord Opportunity

Cheryl Dickman with the Crestwood Wisdom & Wellness Program is looking for Silver cord members for the summer wisdom and wellness program.  The dates are June 9 thru July 27.    The times are 8am to 1pm. The hours can vary if need be, and students don't have to be there every day if they have other things going on.   Although, consistency in volunteering is appreciated.  Cheryl is looking for approx. 6-8 students.  If students worked last year and would like to do it again, they need to contact Cheryl also.

Mother's Day Brunch Help

The Kiwanis organization is looking for help on Sunday May 11 from 10-2 to help serve the Mother's Day Brunch at the Heritage Events Center.  Please contact Dick Holten at 563.379.1051 if interested.

Betty Schmitt with the Mobile Food Pantry can  use silver cord help on May 3rd 8:30am to 12pm at First Lutheran Church at 920 East 3rd Street.  Duties include unloading a truck and distributing food items. Contact Betty at bschmitt@howard-winn.k12.ia.us if interested.

Lime Springs Silver Cord Help

The Lime Springs Park and Pool need Silver Cord volunteers for the following events.  Please contact Heather Knutson if interested at ktlynbestmom@yahoo.com - 563 379 8205) 


April 26 11:00 to 1pm:  
Softball sign up at the ball diamond. We may do some painting and clean-up, provide the weather is kind to us


April 27 7:00 to 11:00am
Omelet breakfast at community center


May 3 10:00 to 4:00pm and May 4th - if needed 10:00am to 4:00pm
Clean-up and painting at Brown Park, provide the weather is kind to us

May 10th
Installation of two benches at Brown Park, provide the weather is kind to us


May 17th and May 18th, if needed10:00 to 4:00pm
Tear out and "revamping" of Kitchen Park, provide the weather is kind to us

Borlaug Farm Help

The Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation is looking for volunteers to help clean at the Borlaug farm on Saturday April 26th at 10am with raking of the acreage and cleaning the inside of buildings.  Volunteers should contact Barb Schwamman at bschwamman@swinn.k12.ia.us if interested!  BRING A RAKE!

Mobile Food Pantry Help

Volunteers are needed to hep with Mobile Food Pantry Saturday April 5th from 8:30am to 12pm The pantry is located at First Lutheran Church, 920 East 3rd Street in Cresco.  Volunteers will unload food from a truck, set up tables, help distribute food items, and clean up the distribution area.  Silver Cord hours for High School students.  If you would like to help our neighbors in need, please contact Betty Schmitt through school email or at 563-547-4843 to sign up.  Thank you.

Swimming Help Needed for Elementary Students

  The K, 1, and 2 teachers at Crestwood Elementary are looking at taking the kids to the swimming pool.  We are required to have adults in the pool with the kids.  We wondered if there would be any high school kids that would be interested in helping us.  We will be having 2 days because of the number of kids.  We are looking at having 2 sessions on each of the days.  We would be going on May 27th and May 28th.  The 1st session would be from 12:30-1:15 on each day and the 2nd session would be from 1:40-2:25.  We would like them to be there a little before and a little after to help with getting the kids in and out of the locker rooms.  We would be interested in both boys and girls in helping.  If interested, please contact Jo Berg at jberg@howard-winn.k12.ia.us