Community Calendar

FRIDAY, MAY 20

Charles City Community Blood Drive from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 3rd Ave.; make an appointment at lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903; the local blood supply has dipped, and all blood donors are needed.

SUNDAY, MAY 22

Charles City High School graduation ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. in the Comet Gym.

TUESDAY, MAY 24

Charles City School District Community Meeting regarding high school facilities needs; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria; to review potential solutions to the high school facility needs developed by a community-driven task force.

SATURDAY, MAY 28

Carrie Lane High School graduation ceremony  will begin at 1 p.m. at the Congregational Church, 502 N. Jackson St.

Marble Rock Historical Society Second Annual Relics and Rides Event, 10 a.m. t0 4 p.m. downtown; lunch by the Park Board at the gazebo; all seven buildings open.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

American Red Cross Babysitter Training Class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Floyd County Medical Center in the Veterans Room; for ages 11 to 15; preregistration required by calling Amanda at 641-257-4317; $45 payable on day of class, includes materials, certificate, snacks.

THURSDAY, JULY 28

RAGBRAI – the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa – stays overnight in Charles City.

SATURDAY, AUG. 20

49th Annual Art-A-Fest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ONGOING EVENTS

• Messiah’s Food Pantry, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and noon to 3 p.m. Fridays; 102 N. Main St., Charles City, access at the rear of the building; information call 641-220-3694.

• Charles City Senior Center – Congregate Meals onsite at noon Mondays through Fridays after programs, reserve meals by calling 641-228-3114.

To have your community event information listed, send it to [email protected].