Community Calendar

MONDAY, APRIL 22 – EARTH DAY

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Charles City Baseball Club work day to help get the Charles City ballfields ready for the upcoming season, working on dugouts, fencing, etc., starting at 8:30 a.m. at Sportsmen’s park, Zoetis Fields and Lions Park Fields; all welcome to help.

Floyd County Museum annual spring rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; rummage sale donations will begin being accepted April 2.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

Retirement open house for Charles City School District retirees, 4-6 p.m. at the Zastrow Room in the Charles City Public Library.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

Me & My VIP Dance Party will be 6 to 8 p.m. at the Youth Enrichment Center at the Floyd County Fairgrounds, sponsored by ISU Extension and Outreach Floyd County; open to youths age preschool to 4th grade with an adult VIP, who can be a parent, other family member or other caring adult in their lives; register by April 26 by calling 641-228-1453.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

IC in Color 5K Run/Walk, 9:30 a.m. to noon, beginning and ending at Immaculate Conception School in Charles City; register at https://signupforms.com/registrations/35714.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

Marble Rock Historical Society soup supper and bake sale, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Old Lutheran Church.

MONDAY, MAY 13

The Floyd County Treasurer’s Office will be closed to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 14

Charles City Community Blood Drive from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 3rd Ave., Charles City; to make a donation reservation call 800-287-4903, go to lifeserve.info/schedule or text LIFESERVE to 999.777.

SATURDAY, MAY 25

Marble Rock Historical Society Car Show and Museum Open House, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free popcorn and root beer floats; bake sale and lunch available; grand opening of the Eclectic Emporium Gift Shop, and nine museum buildings open free of charge; car show trophies awarded at 1 p.m..

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.

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.

• 2023 income tax preparation and efiling appointments are being taken at the Floyd County Extension office, at 641-228-1453.

• 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.

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