Community Calendar

THURSDAY, MAY 9

Floyd County Democratic monthly meeting, 6 p.m., 1300 Grove St. (Prichard Law Office).

SUNDAY, MAY 12

Charles City High School Wire Choir performance at 4 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church.

MONDAY, MAY 13

The Floyd County Treasurer’s Office will be closed to the public from 10 a.m. to noon.

TUESDAY, MAY 14

Charles City Community Blood Drive from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 3rd Ave., Charles City; to make a donation reservation call 800-287-4903, go to lifeserve.info/schedule or text LIFESERVE to 999.777.

Charles City Grades 5-8 Spring Chorus Concert, 7 p.m. at the Comet Gym.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

Charles City Bicycle Ride of Silence will gather by the Pub on the Cedar at 7 p.m.; this annual ride is to remember those killed or injured while cycling and to draw attention to bicycle safety and the right for bicyclists to share the roads; for more information call Bob Krueger at 641-220-2572.

SUNDAY, MAY 19

Charles City High School Graduation, 1:30 p.m. in the Comet Gym.

Nashua-Plainfield High School Graduation.

North Butler High School Graduation, 1:30 p.m. at the high school “new gym.”

Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock High School Graduation, 2 p.m. in the “big gym.”

MONDAY, MAY 20

Floyd County Republican Party monthly meeting, 7 p.m., 208 N. Main St.

THURSDAY, MAY 23

Coffee & Conversation with the Charles City Area Chamber of Commerce and representatives from the city, county, school district and more; 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Charles City Public Library Zastrow Room.

Charles City School District end of the school year early dismissal – 11:20 a.m. for elementary schools, 11:30 a.m. for middle school and high school.

SATURDAY, MAY 25

Marble Rock Historical Society Car Show and Museum Open House, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free popcorn and root beer floats; bake sale and lunch available; grand opening of the Eclectic Emporium Gift Shop, and nine museum buildings open free of charge; car show trophies awarded at 1 p.m.

MONDAY, MAY 27 – MEMORIAL DAY

FRIDAY, MAY 31

Party in the Park, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Charles City’s Central Park.

FRIDAY, MAY 31 to SUNDAY, JUNE 2

Charles City Challenge Whitewater Festival, includes competitive kayak, stand-up paddleboard and surf events; kids activities; and more.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

Floyd County Pheasants Forever Youth Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tosanak Recreation Area near Marble Rock; ages 9-14, includes archery, BB guns, bluebird box building, trapping basics, also information on honey bees, wildflowers and tree planting.

SATURDAY, JULY 6

Charles City Bike Ride begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. at First Security Bank parking lot; ride begins from there at 8 a.m. on 26, 34 or 50+ mile routes; call Dick Neal at 641-330-9228 for more information; SAG wagon will be available.

SUPPORT GROUPS

• Alzheimer’s Support Group – third Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. at the Floyd County Public Health Office, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City; aimed at family, friends and other caregivers; 641-257-6111 for more info.

• Al-Anon and Co-dependency meetings – Hope House, 805 Wisconsin St., Charles City – Al-Anon 12-step program for families and friends of alcoholics, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Co-dependency meetings for men and women unable to maintain functional relationships, 7 p.m. Mondays; more info 641-228-7453.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meetings – Hope House, 805 Wisconsin St., Charles City – open spiritual meetings at 11 a.m. Sundays; closed meetings at 10 a.m. Mondays; closed happy meetings at 5 p.m. Fridays; open meetings at 6 p.m. Saturdays; closed meeting at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8 p.m. Mondays (first Monday of month open meeting); more info 641-228-7453.

REGULAR EVENTS

• Charles City Farmers Market held Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m. starting Saturday, May 4, and running through Saturday, Oct. 19, adjacent to Central Park along Blunt Street.

• Charles City Mobile Food Pantry distribution first Wednesday of each month from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Youth Enrichment Center at the Floyd County Fairgrounds, 2516 7-Mile Road, Charles City; for more information call 641-220-1769.

• Messiah’s Food Pantry, open 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, noon to 3 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays; 102 N. Main St., Charles City, access at the rear of the building; for more information call 641-257-1119.

• Charles City Community Center – Congregate meals onsite at 11:55 a.m. Mondays through Fridays after 11 a.m. programs; reserve meals by leaving a message at 641-228-3114; public bingo at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

To have your community event information listed, send it to editor@charlescitypress.com.