Community Calendar

THURSDAY, MARCH 30

The Charles City Housing Taskforce is holding a landlord informational session at 5:30 p.m. at the Zastrow Room in the Charles City Public Library; to share best bets on code compliance, tenant education, lease language, and more; questions or requests for accommodation can be directed to [email protected]

FRIDAY, MARCH 31 and SATURDAY, APRIL 1

“Radium Girls” will be presented by the Charles City High School Drama Department at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Trinity United Methodist Church. General seating at the door only.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

Charles City ChickFest annual retail shopping event, with special promotions, activities and samplings. ”Goody bags” with gifts and coupons for first 100 women lined up outside Charles Theatre by Chamber of Commerce office at 9 a.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 3 and TUESDAY, APRIL 4

Auditions for the Stony Point Players’ summer production of “Beauty and the Beast” will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Charles City High School choir room, with roles available for persons age third grade to adults; the show will be presented June 30, July 1 and 2; persons trying out need come only one night, but are welcome to attend both nights; elementary students must be accompanied by an adult; practices will begin April 25 and will typically be on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m..

APRIL 27-29

Citywide Garage Sales in Charles City.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

Charles City Community Blood Drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 3rd Avenue; to schedule an appointment to donate, call 800-287-4903, text LIFESERVE to 999-777 or go to lifeservebloodcenter.org.

APRIL 29-May 6

Charles City City-wide Cleanup.

ONGOING EVENTS

• Charles City Mobile Food Pantry distribution first Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Youth Enrichment Center at the Floyd County Fairgrounds; f or more information call 641-220-1769.

• 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; for more information call 641-257-1119.

• Charles City Senior Center – Congregate Meals onsite at noon Mondays through Fridays after programs, reserve meals by calling 641-228-3114; public bingo at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

• Al-Anon and Codependency meetings – Hope House, 805 Wisconsin St., Charles City – Al-Anon 12-step program for families and friends of alcoholics, 10:45 a.m. Mondays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Codependency meetings for men and women unable to maintain functional relationships, 7 p.m. Mondays.

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