Community Calendar

SATURDAY, MAY 24

Marble Rock Historical Society annual Relics and Rides car, truck, motorcycle and tractor show; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street; registration 9 to 11 a.m., trophies awarded at 1:30 p.m.; includes all museum buildings open free of charge, free popcorn and rootbeer floats.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

Charles City annual bicycle Ride of Silence will begin at 7 p.m., gathering outside the Pub on the Cedar, part of worldwide bicycle rides to remember cyclists who were killed or injured and to promote sharing the road.

Double C Saddle Club will host a Barrel and Pole Series horse and rider event starting at 7 p.m. in the horse arena at the Floyd County Fairgrounds; free for spectators, with bleachers available or bring own lawn chairs; concession stand will be open.

Charles City Municipal Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. in Charles City High School band room; all musicians welcome.

THURSDAY, MAY 29

Charles City Community Blood Drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 3rd Ave., Fellowship Hall; to make a donation reservation call 800-287-4903, visit lifeservebloodcenter.org. or text LIFESERVE to 999.777.

FRIDAY, MAY 30

Season’s firstParty in the Park, 5 to 9 p.m. in Charles City’s Central Park, featuring live entertainment, food, games, informational booths, beer garden.

SUNDAY, JUNE 1

Charles City Municipal Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. in Central Park.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4

Charles City Municipal Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. in Charles City High School band room; all musicians welcome.

MONDAY, JUNE 9

Comprehensive Systems Inc. Benefit Golf Outing, 11 a.m. shotgun start at Cedar Ridge Golf Course; to register or for more information contact Jean Shannon at 641-228-4842 or jeanshannon@comprehensivesystems.org.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 11

Double C Saddle Club will host a Barrel and Pole Series horse and rider event starting at 7 p.m. in the horse arena at the Floyd County Fairgrounds; free for spectators, with bleachers available or bring own lawn chairs; concession stand will be open.

Charles City Municipal Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. in Charles City High School band room; all musicians welcome.

FRIDAY, JUNE 13

Party in the Park, 5 to 9 p.m. in Charles City’s Central Park, featuring live entertainment, food, games, informational booths, beer garden.

SUNDAY, JUNE 15

Charles City Municipal Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. in Central Park.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18

Charles City Municipal Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. in Charles City High School band room; all musicians welcome.

FRI., JUNE 20, to SUN., JUNE 22

Charles City Whitewater Weekend competition and events, in Charles City Whitewater at Riverfront Park.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

Charles City Municipal Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. in Charles City High School band room; all musicians welcome.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

Party in the Park, 5 to 9 p.m. in Charles City’s Central Park, featuring live entertainment, food, games, informational booths, beer garden.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

Iowa Summer Games Whitewater Competition, in Charles City Whitewater at Riverfront Park.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2

Charles City Municipal Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. in Charles City High School band room; all musicians welcome.

THUR., JULY 3, to SAT., JULY 5

Charles City Independence Day Celebration, including fireworks and Chocolate Crackers live band on July 4, Charles City Municipal Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. July 4, and Bad Dog 20/20 live band on July 5.

FRIDAY, AUG. 1

Party in the Park, 5 to 9 p.m. in Charles City’s Central Park, featuring live entertainment, food, games, informational booths, beer garden.

SATURDAY, AUG. 2

Family Mini Golf Fun Day at Bayou Bend Mini-Golf and Batting Cages, Charles City.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Listing of area public meeting times and locations at bit.ly/CCPress-PublicMtg.

REGULAR EVENTS

• Charles City Area Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays; 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; along Blunt Street next to Central Park; runs May 3 to Oct. 18.

• 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.

• Charles City Arts Center – Creative Thursdays, 5 p.m.: April 10, Beginner Pottery; April 17, Ceramic Egg Painting; April 24, Beginner Pottery — Charles City Arts Center.

• 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.

• 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.

• Floyd County Republican Party meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at 523 N. Main St. Charles City.

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.

• Floyd and Mitchell Counties Child Abuse Prevention Council (FMCCAPC) meets the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Floyd County Department of Health and Human Services, 1206 S. Main St, Charles City.

• GriefShare grief recovery and support group will meet at St. John Lutheran Church, Charles City, at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday from Jan. 14 through April 8; for more information, call St. John Lutheran Church at 641-228-3397

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