Community Calendar

MONDAY, MAY 26 – MEMORIAL DAY

Charles City community Memorial Day observance at 11 a.m. at the VFW grounds, 1505 N. Grand Ave., with lunch following in the VFW Hall; bring lawn chairs if wishing to sit during program.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

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.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

PAWS Humane Society Dog Jog “Glow Edition” fundraiser; registration starts at 7 p.m., 1 mile or 5K walk or run starts at 8 p.m., beginning and ending at Tellurian Brewing; advance registration at register.chronotrack.com/r/85339.

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.