HOMECOMING PLANNED AT IOWA LAKES

Students at Iowa Lakes Community College will celebrate homecoming later this month.

Throughout the week (Jan. 17-22) students will celebrate the theme of “Get ‘er Done” wearing “Laker Wear” and participating in fun activities. There will also be community activities.

There will be three days for basketball games, a coffee house featuring the talents of music students as well as a dance for students.

The basketball games will be free to all area students (K through 12th grade). The first contest of the week will be a women’s game starting at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 17 against Sioux Falls JV.

The coffee house will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Jan. 18, at the Estherville Campus in the Max O. Pelzer Student Center. Vocal and instrumental students will offer a variety of entertainment that evening. This event if free and open to the public. Those attending will be able to enjoy an ice cream social.

On Wednesday night, Jan. 19, students and other members of the public are welcome to help “pack the gym” during the two games against Iowa Central Community College. The Laker Women’s game will start at 5:30 p.m. and the Laker Men will play at 7:30 p.m. The Iowa Lakes Alumni and Friends Association will offer a “tailgate” meal of pizza, bars, pop and coffee for $4 per person. Serving will be from 5 – 7:30 p.m. That evening the Iowa Lakes Singers and the Iowa Lakes Jazz Band will perform during the women’s halftime. Bingo will be sponsored by the Iowa Lakes Alumni & Friends and the Iowa Lakes Jazz Band will perform during the men’s halftime. During the evening, students may get their face painted (or receive a temporary tattoo) by the Iowa Lakes Biology and Art clubs. In addition, the Iowa Lakes Bookstore will be selling Laker apparel.

On Saturday, Jan. 22, the Laker Men will play at 6 p.m. against Clinton. Halftime entertainment will include the Iowa Lakes Jazz & Alumni Band, and the winners of the dorm and window decorating contests will be announced. During the evening, students may get their face painted (or receive a temporary tattoo) by the Iowa Lakes Biology and Art clubs.