Sheldon Christian

·  Sheldon Christian School has an opening for a 1st grade teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. For more information, please contact Pete Van Velzen at 324-2429 or by e-mail at .

·  Auxiliary Winter Auction: Plan to join us for Sheldon Christian School's Annual Winter Auction on Friday, February 23. Come enjoy a delicious pork loin sandwich meal beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by the auction at 6:30 p.m. We will have baked goods available for purchase from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Donations can be dropped off at the secretary's office at SCS. We are looking forward to a great night of fellowship and fun bidding!

Unity

·  Unity Christian High School is seeking to hire a full-time Special Education instructor for the 2018-2019 school year. The hired candidate will join a full-time Special Education coordinator in serving the needs of thriving academic support program that serves 70-80 students. Applicants must have a BA in education, preferably in Special Education, or be willing to pursue a Special Education endorsement (18 credits). To receive an application packet and a detailed position description contact Mr. Wayne Dykstra at or by calling 712-737-4114.

·  Unity Christian High School is hosting a Jr. High Band Festival at Unity on Thursday, February 22. The five bands from surrounding area who will be performing are: Ireton Christian, Orange City Christian, Sheldon Christian, Sioux Center Christian, and the Unity Christian Symphonic Band. Individual bands will be performing the first part of the concert followed by three mass songs to conclude the concert. It is sure to be an enjoyable evening of instrumental music. The band festival concert will begin at 7:00 p.m.

·  The UCHS Science Fair Open House will be held on Thursday, February 22 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the science rooms. Come and see the interesting exhibits and displays our science students have prepared.

Western

·  Western Christian is seeking part-time custodial/cleaning help. We have need of someone to work approximately six hours per day from Monday through Friday. Work can be completed in the early mornings or after school/evenings. It can also be divided between two or more persons. If you have any interest, please contact Dan Barkel, principal, at 439-1013 or send an e-mail to: .

·  Full-time Job Opportunity: Western Christian High School is looking for two outgoing and enthusiastic full-time people to serve either as co-managers or one manager and one assistant manager for their new thrift store which will be opening this year. This is a great opportunity to start this business from the ground up. Managerial responsibilities will include being responsible for all duties having to do with the operation of the store, including, but not limited to sorting and flow of donations, scheduling of staff, monetary responsibilities, facilitation of displays, advertising duties and decisions, research and development, customer, employee, and volunteer relations and facilitations of deliveries and pickups. Salary plus benefits. If you are interested please submit a resume to Western Christian High School, Attn: HR Dept, P.O. Box 658, Hull, Iowa 51239.

·  The Western Christian FFA would like to invite local farmers and agricultural businesses to a free pancake breakfast on the morning of Thursday, February 22 from 7:00-8:30 a.m. in the Western Christian cafeteria.

·  Western Christian High School Parent-teacher Conferences and the midyear Society Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 22. Conferences will be held from 5:30-7:00 p.m. with the society meeting to follow in the cafeteria.

Love INC is excited to announce our planto offer aparenting class in Spanishbeginningin April!To make this class possible, we are looking for bilingual volunteers to translate for our staff. One-time volunteers and those interested in serving weeklyare encouraged to consider this opportunity.Please contact Jenna at Love INC at 712-324-9707 or for more information!

Help Needed for Mom to Mom: If you love children and are getting cabin fever we have the answer. Mom to Mom is a non-denominational women’s bible study group that is in need of child care providers for infants through 5 year-olds. We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. February– May at the Sheldon United Methodist Church. If you have questions, please contact the church office at 712-324-4894.

Moms In Prayer: Would you be willing to share an hour of prayer together with other women from the Sheldon area that desire to pray for our schools, teachers, staff, and students? Currently a group meets every Thursday to pray. If youwould like more information, want to be part of a group, or desire to gather a group to pray, please contact Amy Scheaffer at 605-929-5791 or . More information can also be found at momsinprayer.org.

The Hull Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Ben Glenn, The Chalk Guy, to Hull on Wednesday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Western Christian Events Center. Ben Glenn has been a full-time speaker since 1995, sharing with church groups, students and teachers all over the world. His story of growing up with Learning Disabilities and ADHD, as well as his amazing live art demonstration that he performs as part of his presentation, combine into a powerful as well as entertaining program. He is the author of "Simply Special: Learning to Love Your ADHD" and the founder of the Chalkguy LEGO drive. He, his wife and 2 daughters live in Indianapolis. For more information on Ben’s ministry, visit his website: www.simplybenglenn.com. Tickets can be purchased for $5 per person at the Hull Branches of American State Bank or Iowa State Bank.

The Esther School in Zambia, Africa, has multiple job openings for: Country Director and Teachers. These fundamental positions are integral to the school’s mission to connect with the local Zambian children, families, and community. You can view the job descriptions at https://www.estherschool.org/get-involved/#opportunities. For questions and inquiries, contact Jill Postma, Executive Director,at . Ideally, the chosen applicants should be available to begin service in August 2018.