Alhambra news, Feb. 22 edition
Alhambra Rehab and Healthcare
Valentine’s Day was a really busy day for the residents at Alhambra Rehab and Healthcare. The day started out with visitors coming in for coffee and doughnuts for the open house and after lunch a Valentine’s Day party complete with the crowning of this years king and queen took place. Congratulations to Frank Hunter and Roneith Anderson. Cookies and punch rounded out a busy day.
Hitz Home Valentine’s Day
The party atmosphere started off with karaoke, cupcakes and punch and then the crowning of King Lester and Queen Doris. Everyone had a wonderful time and congratulations to this years king and queen.
Alhambra Primary
This is the beginning of the 12th annual “Try-Athalon.” From now until the end of the year students will face a series of challenges they will “Try” to achieve.
During P.E they will try to walk a distance of 13 miles. Reading for enjoyment is another challenge as is completing a service project (this will be to collect items for HACSM/Highland Area Christian Service Ministry). This project for the food pantry is due Friday, Feb. 24. The final challenge will be to do Random Acts of Kindness.
Friday, March 3, will be a teacher’s in service and school will dismiss at 11:50 a.m.
Center School PTO Fundraiser
Center School PTO parents are having a drive-thru spaghetti dinner from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Alhambra School. Menu consists of spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, roll and dessert. Cost is $10 per dinner. Volunteers will be needed at the event to sell tickets, dish up dinners and deliver dinners to cars.
JC Pickle Races
Alhambra Jaycees will host a fun evening of games, raffles, races and much more Saturday, March 11, at the Township Park in the Firemen Legion Hall. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and betting begins at 7 p.m. Races will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Included in the festivities will be vibrator races, The Big Wheel, 50/50 drawing, Lotto Board Raffle and Cooler of Booze Raffle. Proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospital.
Special Occasions
Anniversaries
Feb. 23: Gary and Cindy Adolph
Feb. 25: Kevin and Gena Stout
Feb. 27: Rusty and Susie Phelps
March 1: Mike and Carol Henschen
Birthdays
Feb. 22: Karolyn Cooperider, Andrew Maine
Feb. 23: Raenae Mansholt, Estella Stumpf, Todd Reilson, Trevor Miller
Feb. 24: Emily Uhe, Haley Basler
Feb. 25: Rita Soens, Jessica Iberg, Madelyn Luitjohan, Heather Luitjohan
Feb. 26: Wyatt Reckman, Erika Schlechte, Bradley Doubet
Feb. 27: Abby Buzick
Feb. 28: Jade Noll, Carson Western, Derek Layher
Feb. 29: Jim Hooks, Clara Weik, Delaney Wrigley
March 1: Justin Bolk
This story was originally published February 19, 2023 at 1:42 PM.