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Midwest Christian Services Fundraising Auction
2025-11-08 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Midwest Christian Services will have a fundraising Auction Saturday, November 8th.
The auction will be located at the Sheldon Eagles Club at 411 Park Street in Sheldon.
Happy Hour is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. with the live action beginning at 7:00 p.m.
There is also a bake sale that is open to the public.
Proceeds go towards buying Christmas presents and hosting a Christmas party for the boys of the Midwest Christian Services near Peterson, Iowa.

American Center for Puccini Studies Free Concert
2025-11-08 19:00 - 21:30
Join the American Center for Puccini Studies as well as Professors Cindy Moeller and Michelle Monroe for a free concert showing the development of music for women’s voices from Handel to Mozart to Mascagni.
This elegant selection of duets will be performed Saturday, November 8th, at 7 p.m. at Gezeling Events Space in downtown Orange City, with an additional reading of the play that inspired Mascagni’s opera Zanetto on Tuesday, November 4th at 7:00 p.m.
Both events are free with food and drink available for purchase, but reservations are requested. Call Woudstra Market at 712-737-2913

St. Paul Lutheran Church Spaghetti Supper
2025-11-10 17:00 - 19:00
St. Paul Lutheran Church will be holding a spaghetti supper Monday, November 10th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., located at 1425 Pleasant Court.
A freewill offering will be taken. Proceeds will go toward St. Paul camperships for youth.
Menu includes: spaghetti with meatballs, lettuce salad, french bread, dessert and a beverage.

Game Night at the Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-10 18:00 - 20:00
Game Night at the Sheldon Public Libary will be Monday, November 10th.
Come to the Sheldon Public Library and play a variety of board games from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
This event is for all ages.

Andrew DeYoung Event at Dordt University
2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:00
Andrew DeYoung, author of the new thriller Stay Away from Him will be dicussing his book alongside Nicole Baart, author of Where He Left Me.
The event is scheduled for Monday, November 10th, at 7:00 p.m. and will take place in the Eckardt Lounge located in the Campus Center at Dordt University in Sioux Center.

Free Buffet at Pizza Ranch for Veterans
2025-11-11
The area Pizza Ranches are offering a free buffet for veterans and active-duty military on Tuesday, November 11th.
This is Pizza Ranch’s way of expressing gratitude to the brave men and women who’ve dedicated their lives to protecting our freedom.

Toddler Time at the Shdeldon Public Library
2025-11-11 10:30 - 12:00
Toddler Time will be Tuesday, November 11th, at the Sheldon Public Library.
This event is designed for 1- to early 3-year-olds and their caretaker. You and the Sheldon Public Library will share books, songs, fingerplays, felt boards, whole body movement & more. Siblings are also welcome.
The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and will last for 20 to 30 minutes, followed by playtime.

Our Reptile Neighbors at the Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-12 14:45 - 15:45
The Sheldon Public Library invites K- through 5th-graders to Our Reptite Neighbors Wednesday, November 12th.
Join our O’Brien County naturalist, Kylie Holdorf, as we learn all about reptiles, and meet some up close and personal!
This event is from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Kingdom Student Ministries Soup and Pie Supper
2025-11-12 17:00 - 19:00
Kingdom Student Ministries will have a Soup and Pie Supper Wednesday, November 12th, at First Reformed Church in Sheldon.
The soup supper will run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A free-will donation will be taken for Kingdom Student Ministries to help pay for their trip to Rocky Mountain High.

SCDC Holiday Open Houses
2025-11-13 - 2025-11-16
Holiday Open Houses will take place November 13th to November 16th in Sheldon.
Shop Sheldon for the holidays and support your local small business!
Expert advice, personal service and community support are only a few things small businesses mean to you!
Shop local, shop small businesses in Sheldon.

Mah-Jongg at the Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-13 13:30 - 15:30
Come to the Sheldon Public Library Thursday, November 13th, and learn about the Chinese tile game Mah-Jongg.
This event starts at 1:30 p.m., it is for all ages and beginners are welcome.

Sheldon Mobile Food Bank at Living Water Community Church
2025-11-13 16:30 - 18:00
The Sheldon Mobile Food Bank will be at Living Water Community Church Thursday, November 13th, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Please bring a box to take home your food.

Rock Valley Community School Spirit Club Action
2025-11-14 17:30 - 21:30
The Rock Valley Community School Spirit Club will be hosting an auction Friday, November 14th to help support activities at the school.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with hors devours being served and the auction starting at 6:30 p.m.

Northwestern College Ensemble Concert
2025-11-14 19:30 - 21:30
The Northwestern College Symphonic Band will honor various heroes at a concert on Friday, Nov. 7, and the Heritage Singers and Jazz Band will perform Friday, Nov. 14. Three chamber ensembles will perform Friday, Dec. 12. All events will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel and are free and open to the public.
The Symphonic Band concert, titled “Heroes,” will honor a variety of heroes throughout history starting with “Everyday Heroes,” which the composer states “is an attempt to say ‘thank you’ to the men and women in the United States military, police, fire and EMT services who keep us safe every day.” The next piece will recognize Rosa Parks and her advocacy for civil rights, followed by Vincent Persichetti’s “Pageant.” Morton Gould’s “American Salute” will honor veterans. The music will then soften for reflection on those who have gone before, paving the way with courage and faithfulness. The final piece, “Alleluia! Laudamus te,” celebrates God, the ultimate hero. The Symphonic Band is under the direction of Dr. Angela (Holt) Carlson.
On Nov. 14, Dr. Thomas Holm will direct the Heritage Singers in singing Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Little Fugue in G minor,” a piece originally composed for organ but transcribed for voices. They will also sing a set of four of Johannes Brahms’ most beloved choral settings on poems about love, longing and death. From Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story,” songs “America” and “Officer Krupke” will feature solo vocalists and choreography.
Directed by Dr. Angela (Holt) Carlson, the Jazz Band will perform Benny Carter’s most famous piece, “Symphony in Riffs,” offering a taste of early jazz and featuring solo instrumentalists. “At Last,” a piece made popular by artists including the Glenn Miller Band, Etta James and Celine Dion, will feature vocalist Abbie Jo Segerstrom, a junior at Northwestern. The band will also share “I Remember Clifford,” written in honor of the famous American jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown. Senior music education major and lead trumpeter Angel Skippings will be featured for this piece.
The Dec. 12 concert will feature strings, piano and brass ensembles from Northwestern’s music department. Directed by music professor Dr. Juyeon Kang, the string quartet will perform “Andante” from Franz Schubert’s “Rosamunde,” and the piano quartet will perform the opening movement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Piano Quartet in G minor.”
The brass ensemble will be directed by trumpet instructor Kevin Linder. Highlights include “Sailor’s Hornpipe,” a traditional folk melody arranged by Gary Slechta, and familiar hymns including “Amazing Grace” and “It is Well With My Soul.”

Lego Saturdays at Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-15 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-22 10:30 - 13:30
Lego Saturdays – Saturdays, 10:30 – 1:30
Drop in and build with Legos. All ages – children under 8 must be with a caregiver

Fiction Writer's Workshop at the Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-15 12:00 - 14:00
There will be a Fiction Writer’s Workshop at the Sheldon Public Library Saturday, November 15th.
Kelly Hui and Adiah Siler, from the University of Iowa, will be coming to lead an Adult Fiction Writers’ Workshop.
No writing experience is needed to attend the event.
The first hour will focus on one element of story writing (character, plot, ect.), and the second hour will be a workshop for participants to bring in and discuss their writing.
There will also be sample texts, writing prompts, and other resources. Please bring a notebook and writing utensils to use during the Writer’s Workshop.
This event will run from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

A Night for the Honor Flight
2025-11-15 17:00 - 22:00
The second annual Night for the Honor Flight will be Saturday, November 15th, at the Crossroads Pavillion in Sheldon located at 301 34th Ave. in Sheldon.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with a steak dinner at 5:30 p.m. and dueling pianos at 8:00 p.m.
Cost is $50 for the meal and dueling pianos, or $20 for dueling pianos only.
Sponsorships are also available by contacting Aaron Prewitt at 712-540-9868, or aprewitt@nethtc.net
You can also follow them on Facebook at A Night for the Honor Flight.

Sheldon Area Unity Meal
2025-11-17 17:30 - 18:30
The Sheldon Area Unity Meal will be Monday, November 17th, at Living Water Community Church from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is encouraged to attend and grab a bag of groceries to take home after the meal.

Evening Book Club Night at the Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-17 18:00 - 20:00
Evening Book Club Night is Monday, November 17th, at the Sheldon Public Library.
This event starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs to 8:30 p.m. and is for ages 16-and-older.

Storytime To-Go Kit at the Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-18
Come to the Sheldon Public Library Tuesday, November 18th, and pick up a Storytime To-Go Kit.
Pick up an early literacy packet with activities and a craft with tips on getting ready to read.
This is for kids ages 3- to 5-years-old.

The Sons of the American Legion of Hull, Squad 380, monthly meeting
2025-11-18 07:00 - 09:00
The Sons of the American Legion of Hull, Squadron 380, will have their monthly meeting on November 18th in the American Legion room of the Community Building starting at 7:00 a.m.
All male descendants of a veteran going back to WWI are welcome.

Senior Environmental Learning and Fellowship (SELF) at the Prairie Woods Nature Center
2025-11-18 10:00 - 15:30
Come of the Pairie Woods Nature Center Tuesday, Nov. 18th, for Senior Environmental Learning and Fellowship (SELF) at the Prairie Woods Nature Center.
Seniors! Looking for a great place to gather with friends? Enjoy coffee, treats, fellowship and a short presentation. The topic is The Secret Language of Birds.
Event times are 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Senior Environmental Learning and Fellowship (SELF) at the Prairie Woods Nature Center
2025-11-18 10:00 - 16:00
Senior Environmental Learning and Fellowship (SELF) will be at the Prairie Woods Nature Center Tuesday, November 18th.
Independent Seniors! Are you looking for a great place to gather with friends and learn something new? Come enjoy coffee, treats, fellowship and a short nature presentation.
Each month we will explore and learn about a different topic.
There is a morning session at 10:00 a.m., and two afternoon sessions at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Please call to register at 712-552-3057; ext. 2.

Toddler Time at the Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-18 10:30 - 12:00
Toddler Time is happening at the Sheldon Public Library Tuesday, November 18th.
This event is designed for 1- to early 3-year-olds and their caretaker. You and the library will share books, songs, fingerplays, felt boards, whole body movement & more. Siblings are also welcome.
This event starts at 10:30 a.m. and will last for 20 to 30 minutes, followed by playtime.

Wild Child Nature Series at the Prairie Woods Nature Center
2025-11-19 10:00 - 14:00
The Wild Child Nature Series will be at the Prairie Woods Nature Center Wednesday, November 19th.
Attention animal and nature lovers ages 2- through 5-years-old! Our Wild Child Nature Series is one-hour nature based experience that will get your child exploring, moving, playing and using their senses. An adult is required to join the child(ren). There is no fee, but preregistartion is required.
The morning session will run from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the afternoon session running from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Mah-Jongg at the Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-20 13:30 - 15:30
Come to the Sheldon Public Library Thursday, November 20th, and learn about the Chinese tile game Mah-Jongg.
This event begins at 1:30 p.m., it is for all ages and beginners are welcome.

Adult Coloring and Knitting Night
2025-11-24 18:30
Adult Coloring and Knitting Night – Monday, March 25 @ 6:30
Enjoy an evening of coloring or working on your favorite hobby. Ages 16+

Toddler Time at the Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-25 10:30 - 12:00
Toddler Time will be Tuesday, November 25th, at the Sheldon Public Library.
This event is designed for 1- to early 3-year-olds and their caregivers. You and the library will share books, songs, fingerplays, felt boards, whole body movement and more. Siblings are also welcome.
This event starts at 10:30 a.m. and lasts for 20 to 30 mintues, followed by playtime.

Mah-Jongg at the Sheldon Public Library
2025-11-27 13:30 - 15:30
Come to the Sheldon Public Library Thursday, November 27th, and learn about the Chinese tile game Mah-Jongg.
This event starts at 1:30 p.m., it is for all ages and beginners are welcome.
