By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC softball team (0-4) lost at Panorama (1-2) on Friday, May 22. Charger hits came from Olivia Mahaffey (2/3) who knocked in both of ACGC’s runs. Caydence Boals and Kailee Kautzky added one hit each. Kailee Kautzky would score both runs. Megan Underwood spent three innings on the mound, striking out one batter. Jerzee Huss pitched the final inning.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC baseball team (3-4) lost at home on Monday, June 1 to Ogden (4-3). Ogden took a three-run lead in the top of the third inning and would hold that lead until the end. ACGC made it close with the score being 3-2 after the fifth inning but could not complete the comeback.
ACGC had five hits in the game, three of which came from Cal Clark who went 3/3 with three singles. William Skram and Joseph Fagan had the other hits. Thomas Skram had the lone sacrifice RBI. Clark also started the game, pitching five innings and striking out six batters. Thomas Skram pitched the other two innings, striking out five.
The Chargers head back to the diamond at West Central Valley (2-5) tonight, Tuesday, June 2. ACGC and WCV split the season series last year, with ACGC winning one 5-4, and WCV winning 7-4.
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
After a string of games against tough opposition, the ACGC baseball team (3-3) returned to winning ways at Exira-EHK (0-1) on Friday, May 29. ACGC scored nine runs in the third inning to fuel the double-digit win. RBIs came from Cal Clark with five, Blaize Dorsey with three, Thomas Skram with two, and Colton Clark, Joseph Fagan, Roger Ochoa and Casen McCool with one each.
Multi-hit performances came from Dorsey (2/3), Chase Slaybaugh (2/3), Fagan (2/2) and Cal Clark (2/4). Slaybaugh had the start and earned the win, pitching three and one-third innings and striking out two batters. Sayer Bireline-Huss pitched the remaining one and two-thirds innings, striking out three batters.
Photos by Mark Reno | Times Vedette
Main Street Dance Studios held its recitals and competition revue shows this past weekend, featuring kids from their Panora and Stuart locations with a few sprinkled in from their Nevada location.
Show A was on Friday and featured mainly Stuart kids. The competition revue followed on Saturday at noon, including kids from all three locations who are on the studio’s dance competition team. A recital show featuring Panora kids took place afterward with another recital show on Sunday.
This year’s theme was “We Can All Be Heroes.” The studio director is Kristi Vance of Lake Panorama, and the graduating senior from Panorama was Lexi Wasson. Styles of dance performed included lyrical, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, tap, etc. The recital shows featured two mini-productions: “Mulan” and “Hercules.”
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Thursday, June 4 – A Dinosaur is Loose in the Library!
Look out! A dinosaur is loose in the library, and he has razor-sharp claws, bone-crushing jaws and… feathers? Come see for yourself. Join Iowa author Kelly Crull for a silly, surprising STEM Storytime adventure based on his new book, “The Chick-o-saurus” from National Geographic Kids. Come to the Panora Community Center at 10 a.m. for an unforgettable experience.
Friday, June 5 – Plant a Seed, Read!
Youth summer reading program. Join the fun in the summer reading program for stories, crafts and activities. 10-11 a.m. at the Panora Community Center. The theme will be gardening.
Monday, June 8
Kids BINGO for ages 6-11 years 4-4:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 11
Card making class for adults 2-3 p.m.
Friday, June 12 – Plant a Seed, Read!
Youth summer reading program. Join the fun in the summer reading program for stories, crafts and activities. 10-11 a.m. at the Panora Community Center. The theme will be honeybees.
Monday, June 15
Library Board meeting 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16 – Flower Talk
Presented by ISU Extension Guthrie County.
This program at 2 p.m. is for kindergarten through third grade youth. Registration is required by contacting the Library. Explore the science behind flowers with color changing flowers and create your own seed balls to take home.
Friday, June 19 – Plant a Seed, Read!
Youth summer reading program. Join the fun in the summer reading program for stories, crafts and activities. 10-11 a.m. at the Panora Community Center. The theme will be chickens and eggs.
Friday, June 26
Page Turners Book Club 9:30 a.m.
Friday, June 26 – Plant a Seed, Read!
Youth summer reading program. Join the fun in the summer reading program for stories, crafts and activities. 10-11 a.m. at the Panora Community Center. The theme will be about types of fun on farms.
Monday, June 29
Sidewalk chalk art
For students in grades kindergarten through third grade 2 p.m. Help us turn the Library’s sidewalks into colorful works of art.
Tuesday, June 30
Evening card making class 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Storywalk and sweet reward during the month of June! Read, answer and enjoy a free ice cream (for youngsters). Read the Storywalk on the Raccoon River Valley Trail in Panora. Visit Pedal-In, answer the question about the book and show your answer to a Library staff member. Get a free kids cone or dish at Pedal-In (one free ice cream per youngster). Special thanks to Pedal-In for helping with this promotion.
The Library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Access Ancestry Library Edition. User-friendly search tools and comprehensive indexing make it easy to start discovering your personal family histories.
Are you or someone you know unable to get to the library due to illness, disability or special circumstances? Let the Panora Public Library deliver books, movies, audiobooks or magazines to your home. Home delivery service brings library materials to homebound residents and senior living facilities within Panora city limits. Participants can request specific items, or a librarian can recommend titles based on the patron’s preferences.
Call 641-755-2529 or email pnralib@netins.net to learn more.
Convenient hours:
Monday and Wednesday: noon to 7 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: noon to 5 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to noon