The Dubuque County Fair runs now through Sunday, July 27th. For more information on fair events, go online to www.dbqfair.com or call 563-588-1999.
Tickets are on sale now for Starlighters II Theatre's production of the romantic comedy "Private Lives". Show times are July 25-27 and August 1-3 at Starlighters Theatre in Anamosa. The cast and directors include residents from the Monticello and Anamosa area. Ticket prices are $11 for adults and $10 for senior citizens and students. Reservations may be made by calling their box office at 319-462-4793.
Saturday, July 26th, it's Delhi Lions Pride Days. Some of the day's events include the 5K Fun Run/Walk at 8 am, a kids' dodgeball tournament at 10 am and adult tournament at 1 pm, Cutest Baby Contest at 11 am, tractor show at 1 pm, Fireman's Waterball at 1:30 pm, Mark Moss Band from 6 to 9 pm, and street dance with the Tricyclic Band from 9 pm to 1 am. Delhi Days Parade starts at noon--parade entries should sign up by 11:30 am at MV School. Activities throughout the day in the park, with various performances on the center stage. Beer and food stands on site. $1,000 in raffle prizes, plus a $3,000 vacation raffle.
Saturday, July 26th, the Brush Creek Canyon Cruisers will be cruisin' in Elkader. Line-up is at 4 pm on Main Street.
Saturday, July 26th, a steak fry will be held at the American Legion in Manchester, grilling from 5 to 8 pm. Serving ribeye steak, baked potato, salad, french roll, relish tray, coffee and milk. $12 per person.
The 2008 Summer Olympion Bible School will be held at Community Bible Church in Strawberry Point on Saturday, July 26th and resume Monday through Friday, July 28th through August 1st. Hours are 8:45 am to 12 noon each day. Kids 4 years old through 6th grade are invited to join the fun. Pre-registration is not required, but would be helpful. Feel free to contact Bruce at the church office at 933-2043 or Patti at 563-633-6241 if you have questions or would like to pre-register.
Dundee Fire Department & First Responders will be holding a Breakfast Sunday, July 27 serving from 7-11:30 am. Menu includes Pancakes - Scrambled Eggs - Whole Hog Sausage - Toast - Juice - Milk & Coffee. All you can eat. At the Dundee Fire Station & Community Center, Center Street Dundee.
Sunday, July 27th, the Dundee Community Club will meet at 12:30 pm at the Dundee Community Room.
Monday, July 28th, the movie "The Bucket List" will be shown at the James Kennedy Public Library in Dyersville at 7 pm as part of "Movies by Request @ your Library". Free to attend, anyone welcome. Popcorn and beverages will be provided.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Delaware will serve full dinners, sandwiches, salads and desserts each day Monday, July 28th through Friday, August 1st. It's in conjunction with the National Go-Kart Races at the Delaware Speedway. Meals will be served from 4:30 until 8 pm each day. Open to the public. Carryouts available. Grilled Ribeye Steak sandwich will be offered each day, along with Beef Burgers on Monday, Roast Beef, mashed potatoes and Hot Turkey & Dressing on Tuesday, Taco Salad and Hot Turkey & Dressing on Wednesday, Fried Chicken and Cheesy Potatoes on Thursday, and Hot Beef Sandwiches and mashed potatoes on Friday. If you have questions, contact the church at 922-2364.
Tuesday, July 29th, watch the movie "The Game Plan" featuring The Rock at the James Kennedy Public Library in Dyersville as part of their "Tuesday Nite @ the Movies" program. Movie starts at 6 pm. Another movie, "She's All That", will be shown at 8 pm. Popcorn and beverages provided. Both are ree to attend. Everyone welcome.
Wednesday, July 30th, the Manchester United Methodist Church will hold their annual ice cream social in their newly air-conditioned hall from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. All you can eat, including sloppy joes, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans and chips. Lots of pies, cakes, bars and ice cream with toppings. Adults $6, ages 5-10 $3.50 and children under 5 free. Proceeds will be directed to area disaster assistance.
Friday and Saturday, August 1st and 2nd, it's Iowa's Annual Sales Tax Holiday. As in previous years, qualifying clothing or footwear with a selling price of less than $100 will be exempt from sales tax, including local option sales tax.
Saturday, August 2nd, the Earlville United Parish will hold a one-day Vacation Bible School from 8:30 am to noon at the church. Children from preschool to 5th grade are invited. No cost to attend. Lunch will be served. To register or get more information, call the church at 923-5460.
Registration for families with children in grades K - 6 attending St. Mary's Catholic School will be held Tuesday, August 5th through Thursday, August 7th. Parents and guardians will need to complete all necessary forms and pay required fees. Registration will be held in the St. Mary's school library. Registration hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm and Thursday from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm.
A mouthguard clinic will be held for all West Delaware football players at the Middle School cafeteria on Thursday, August 7th from 4-6 pm.
West Delaware School students can register for school on Thursday, August 7th from noon to 7 pm and Friday, August 8th from 8 am to noon at the High School Commons in Manchester. This is for students of all grades. Parents or guardians will need to complete all necessary forms and pay required fees. The fee schedule can be found on the school's website at www.w-delaware.k12.ia.us.
Sunday, August 10th, the Monticello Fly-in Drive-in Breakfast will be held from 7 am to 12:30 pm at the Monticello Airport. Aircraft on display, along with airplane rides. Free to Pilot in Command. $6 for adults, $2 for children under 10. For more info, call 319-465-5488. Sponsored by the Monticello Flyers.
Monday, August 11th, a "Playing for Keeps" Luncheon will be held at Betty's Bread Basket in Manchester at 12:30 pm. Holly Berry of St. Paul, Minnesota, will be the featured speaker and play the flute. $7.50 per person. For reservations, call Jennifer Crawford at 927-3124.
ONGOING EVENTS......
| Community Childcare of Manchester is offering
a before- and after-school childcare program at West Delaware this
fall. The program is for students ages 5-12. It will run from 6-8
am and 3-6 pm on school days. Childcare will also be available for
early outs, late starts, in-service days and snow days. Busing will
be provided to and from St. Mary's and the JK Building. If interested,
contact Vicki Ries at 927-3900. The program is limited to the first
70 students who sign up.
A Hunter Safety Class will be held Saturday, August 9th from 8 am to 4 pm at the United Methodist Church in Manchester. You must be at least 11 and a half years old to take the class. Students must pre-register before August 4th by picking up a student handbook and instructions. Pre-register by calling 927-3230. The West Delaware Friends of Music is looking for any West Delaware alumni to perform in their "Alumni Revue" Fundraiser on Sunday, August 10th at Hanson Auditorium at 3 pm. All proceeds will go towards the New Gymnasium Building Fund. If you're a former graduate who always wanted to entertain in a facility like this during your years at West Delaware, sign up! For more information, contact Sue Morris at 563-608-0026 or Jean Fisher at 563-920-5326. Plan now to enroll your child for fall classes at Head Start. Operation New View Community Action Agency Head Start program is taking applications now through August. This is a free federally funded program for preschool age children between 3 and 4 years old. There are two classrooms in Manchester and one in Delhi. For more information or to apply, call 927-4629. Want to help prepare your child for their teen years? Looking for a way to have fun and connect with your middle school age child this summer? Join Helping Services for Northeast Iowa Monday nights now through August 4th from 6 to 8 pm at United Methodist Church in Manchester. Parents can connect with other parents and share ideas. Youth will talk about peer pressure, stress and healthy choices. Families will work on projects and have fun learning about each other. There will be free childcare for younger siblings. Come early for dinner at Second Helpings. Registration is required. Call Clare at 563-582-5317. The deadline for farmers to report crop losses has been extended until August 15th. The deadline to certify crops has also been extended from June 30th to August 15th. Late filing fees will be assessed after that deadline. Call your local Farm Service Agency Office to report damages or to certify crops. Bring your old or new cars, pickups or motorcycles to a special social event in Manchester. On the second Wednesday of each month during the summer, the vehicles will be parked at the Community Savings Bank parking lot in Manchester from 6 to 8 pm. Club affiliations are not required. Come just to socialize or just to look! No registration and no fees. If it rains, the event will be moved to the 3rd Wednesday of the month. The Golden Age Activity Center in Manchester has a summer food program for kids ages one through 18. The program includes a free breakfast from 8 to 9 am, and lunch from 11:30 am to noon. If you're bringing a group, reservations are requested by 9 am the morning prior. This program runs through August 31st. The Manchester Farmer's Market is open for the season, located at the city parking lot next to Deli One. Open Tuesdays from 3 to 5 pm and Saturdays from 7 to 10 am. The Dyersville Area Farmer's Market is open for the season. Open every Thursday from 2:30 to 6 pm at the Commercial Club Park on Highway 136 and 2nd Avenue SE in Dyersville. Choose from homemade baked goods, fresh produce, plants, flowers and homemade crafts. Open now through October 9th. The Anamosa Farmer and Flea Market is open on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 8 am to 1 pm in the Chamber Park. Sign up now for the Champions Wrestling Camp, being held Saturday, August 2nd at Beckman High School in Dyersville featuring Mark Ironside and Joe Slaton. Information and registration available at www.blkngld.com or contact Kevin Hogan at 563-599-6273, Tom Hageman at 875-8444, Aaron Hirsch at 875-2797. Sponsored by the Black and Gold Wrestling Club and Little Blazers Wrestling. Camp Courageous' Annual Manchester Garage Sale is open for the season. Hours are Monday through Fridays 8:30 to 4:30 and Saturdays 8:30 to noon. The garage sale has eight rooms of clothing, furniture, supplies, and lots of summer clothes in all signs. All funds support Camp Courageous in Monticello. Got a gardening question? Delaware County Master Gardeners will be available to answer horticulture questions on Monday evenings in May through September. Call the Delaware County Extension Office at 927-4201 or stop in between 7 and 8:30 pm. The Delaware County Master Gardener Hortline is a free service. Everyone is welcome to "Second Helpings" at Manchester United Methodist Church--it's a free supper every Monday. Doors open at 4:30 pm and supper is served at 5:30 pm. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, call 927-4439. The Strawberry Point Lutheran Home has an Alzheimers and Dementia Support Group that meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month in the Gernand Center Activity Room. For more information, call Cathy Mills at 933-6037. The City of Manchester welcomes your nominations for the Nice Neighbor Award. The award is given continuously each month. If you know of someone who deserves to be nominated for doing kind acts and being a good neighbor, send a nomination letter to Mayor Milt Kramer at the city hall. The Edgewood Library is offering Story Time for kids on Wednesday nights from 7 to 7:30 pm. All three year olds through kindergarten are invited to join the library for fun and learning through books, fingerplays, games and crafts. This year's sessions will focus on animals. The Edgewood Library also offers a Book Club for adults. The book discussion group meets every other month on Monday nights at 7 pm--Monday, July 28th. |