Community Calendar

THURSDAY, OCT. 3

Upon This Rock Church is holding a “King’s Kids” event where parents can get a break while their kids are fed dinner, given a lesson and do a craft, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the church, 709 Ste. 2 N. Main St., Charles City; for reservations call 641-220-4274.

TUESDAY, Oct. 8

Charles City Community Blood Drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 3rd Ave.; for donation appointments call 800-287-4903, text LIFESERVE to 999-777 or go to www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.

Marble Rock Historical Society Soup Supper & Bake Sale, 5-7 p.m. at the historic church; choice of chicken wild rice, taco or cheesy potato soups, garlic bread and beverage; also includes bake sale.

FRIDAY, Oct. 11

Floyd County Museum will present “Night at the Museum” from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring “Ghosts of Floyd County’s past” hanging around and sharing stories; adults are $5 and kids get in free, no registration required; attendance in Halloween costume is welcomed.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12

Coats for Kids event from 9 a.m. to noon at St. John Evangelical Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City; children should be present so they can try on winter items for fit; limited supply.

“Eyes in the Night” at Tosanak Recreation Area from 7 to 9 p.m.; hayrides every 15 minutes along the trail with superheroes and backyard animals; also pumpkin bowling, “eyes” scavenger hunt, cookie decorating and more; contact 641-756-3490 or fpcenter@myomnitel.com for hayride reservations or more information.

SUNDAY, OCT. 13

Charles City Fire Department Annual Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon at the fire station on South Grand Avenue.

THURSDAY, Oct. 17

Full Hunters Moon Hike will be led by Floyd County Conservation Naturalist Heidi Reams at the Tosanak Recreation Area; event begins at 7 p.m. at the Learning Center; pre-registration required at mycountyparks.com/County/Floyd under “Events.”

FRIDAY, OCT. 18

Floyd County Izaak Walton League Annual Chili Supper, 5-7 p.m. at the Charles City High School cafeteria.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19

Floyd County Museum Chautauqua Talk at 10 a.m., “Unusual Deaths in Floyd County,” with Scott Galliart.

MONDAY, OCT. 21

Charles City High School Band Indoor Show at 7:30 p.m. in the middle school Comet Gym.

TUESDAY, OCT. 22

Charles City High School Orchestra Masquerade Concert, 7:30 p.m. at Trinity united Methodist Church.

FRIDAY, OCT. 25

Charles City Community Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 3rd Ave.; for donation appointments call 800-287-4903, text LIFESERVE to 999-777 or go to www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 26

20th Annual Fall Craft Expo in Clarksville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in two gymnasiums and outdoors at the Clarksville school.

MONDAY, OCT. 28

Charles City Spookwalk – “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charles City,” 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the Riverfront Trail behind the public library and First Baptist Church; free for youths age 12 and under, accompanied by parent(s); presented by Main Street Charles City.

TUESDAY, NOV. 5 – ELECTION DAY

SATURDAY, NOV. 8 to SUNDAY, NOV. 10

Charles City High School musical; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

SUNDAY, NOV. 10

Hope Family Resource Center Fall Fundraiser at the Floyd Fairgrounds Youth Enrichment Center will feature pro-life speaker Steventhen Holland, beginning at 4 p.m. with dessert reception; program 4:30 to 6 p.m.

MONDAY, NOV. 11

Charles City Community Veterans Day Program will be presented by the Charles City FFA at the Middle School gym beginning at 10:15 a.m.; doors open to the public at 9:30 a.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 16

Floyd County Museum Chautauqua Talk, 10 a.m., “Hamlin Garland’s Life in Northeast Iowa,” with Kurt Meyer.

FRIDAY, DEC. 13

Charles City FFA will host a college and career fair with the first rotation at 8:50 p.m., ending about 2 p.m; FCS classes will provide lunch.

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.

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.

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