Small Business Counseling Office Hours with Janine Clover 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM in the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance office. Janine appreciates appointments so she can be better prepared, but drop in visitors are also welcome. Please email jclover@scciowa.edu or call 319-208-5381 if you wish to make an appointment.
Walk-In Bingo every Monday at the Mt. Pleasant Vets Hall at 6:30 pm. Each game is sold separately. Play as much or as little as you want. The public is welcome.
There are activities every Monday on the Fellowship Cup lawn from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm for all school age children.
The polls in Henry County are open from 7 am to 8 pm for voting on the Henry County Jail Bond Referendum. Voters may cast their ballot at the same polling sites as they do for any other election. The Northeast Precinct votes at the Winfield City Hall, Northwest Precinct at the Wayland City Hall, Southwest Precinct at the Salem Community Center and Southeast Precinct at the New London Community Center. Central Precinct votes at Cottrell Gym Wrestling room and Mt. Pleasant Wards vote at Cottrell Gym. KILJ will have results after the polls close courtesy of Two Rivers Bank.
Free Merchant Movie at the Mt. Pleasant Main Street Cinemas at noon. Showing “Sing”. Get your free tickets at participating merchants including KILJ Radio.
The Keosauqua Farmers Market will have various vendors and entertainment from 4-6 pm in the Keosauqua City Park.
Market on Main every Tuesday in Mt. Pleasant’s Central Park from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
Spring Run Church Ice Cream Social serving from 5-7 pm. Menu includes hot chicken sandwiches, beef burgers, potato salad, pie and homemade ice cream. Free will offering accepted for missions. The Church is located at 24484 90th Street, Columbus Junction.
The annual meeting of the Access Energy Cooperative membership will be held at McMillan Park in Mt. Pleasant. There will be a free meal, kids activities, entertainment from 5-7 pm and the annual business meeting starts at 7 pm.
Cold War Patriots will host town hall meetings for IAAP workers at 10 am and 2 pm at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Mt. Pleasant. All former nuclear weapons and uranium workers and survivors of workers who have passed away will learn about recognition, compensation and healthcare they have earned. Refreshments will be served.
Free Merchant Movie at the Mt. Pleasant Main Street Cinemas at noon. Showing “Sing”. Get your free tickets at participating merchants including KILJ Radio.
Mt. Pleasant yard waste site is open every Wednesday from 1 to 6 pm and Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm at the west end of Yocum Lane.
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market at McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion from 4-6 pm.
Mt. Pleasant Dental Associates along with Jean C. Wiley and Sons and Wesley Barton Construction are hosting Alive After Five. All Mt. Pleasant Chamber members are welcome to join these sponsors from 5-7 pm at Mt. Pleasant Dental Associates, 304 North Jefferson.
Mt. Pleasant School registration for all grades is August 3 at the high school from 8 am to 6 pm.
Free Merchant Movie at the Mt. Pleasant Main Street Cinemas at noon. Showing “Sing”. Get your free tickets at participating merchants including KILJ Radio.
Bonaparte Farmers Market from 3-6 pm at 703 First Street. Produce, honey, baked goods, eggs, home-based businesses, crafts, flea market items, and more. Vendors vary from week to week.
KILJ’s website manager will be performing scheduled maintenance and upgrades today. Our website and email will be down today from 5 pm to approximately 7 pm. Services will be restored as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Shakespeare Club of Burlington, as part of its 125th Anniversary Celebration and in cooperation with the Capital Theater, is sponsoring “Will Watch” a free, three day Shakespeare film festival featuring different cinematic interpretations of the Bard’s iconic plays. The films this evening, beginning at 6:30, are Shakespeare in Love and Much Ado About Nothing.
This is the annual tax free weekend…today and Saturday certain goods can be purchased tax free like clothing and footwear under $100, work and school uniforms, diapers, and coats.
Winfield Crooked Creek Days kicks off with the Methodist Church supper at Twin Lakes at 5 pm. The carnival opens at 5 pm, the Cardboard boat races start at 6 pm and the adult air mattress race will follow.
Swampy Stompin’ Cantril Dayz features Alligator Wrestling with shows tonight at 7 pm, Saturday at 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm. There will be other reptiles on display, a tortoise pen and photo booth to have your picture taken with a live alligator. Tonight there will be a Taste of Cantril Supper at 5 pm, soft service ice cream, co-ed softball tournament at 7 pm, rodeo at 7:30 pm and more. There are lots more activities scheduled for Saturday.
The Shakespeare Club of Burlington, as part of its 125th Anniversary Celebration and in cooperation with the Capital Theater, is sponsoring “Will Watch” a free, three day Shakespeare film festival featuring different cinematic interpretations of the Bard’s iconic plays. The films this evening, beginning at 6:30, are Taming of the Shrew and Ten Things I Hate About You.
The Doubleplay Band will entertain at the New London VFW Post 7641from 8-11 p.m.
The Alzheimer’s Association holds their Walk to End Alzheimer’s team registration event today at the Mt. Pleasant Pizza Hut from 5:30 to 7 pm. The walk will be held on Saturday, October 14th in Burlington. If you are interested in starting a team, join the event. There will be hor’d’oeuvres, a cash bar and you can learn how to lead a fundraising team. Team Captains who register a team will receive a goodie bag. For more information, contact Rachel Yaley at 931-8089. RSVP is requested.
Downtown Partners concludes its summer outdoor movie season with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The movie will be shown at the 5 & V Downtown Cinema on the side of Drake Hardware and Software at Fifth and Valley Streets in downtown Burlington. Admission is free, though donations are accepted. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the movie, which starts at dusk. There will be activities beforehand, and snacks and drinks will be available. For more information, call Downtown Partners at 319-752-6365 or visit www.greaterburlington.com.
The Troubadors and Friends will be entertaining at The Veterans Hall on Friday August 4th from 6:30 to 9PM. Fish, Chicken and Shrimp served from 5:30 to 8PM. Open to the Public.
Tax free weekend continues. Certain items can be purchased tax free like clothing and footwear under $100, work and school uniforms, diapers and coats.
Breakfast on Main at the Bonaparte Opera House from 7 am to 9 am. Full hot breakfast for a free will donation.
More Crooked Creek Days fun in Winfield! The day begins with the 7 am pancake breakfast. The run starts at 7:30 am. The parade is at 10 am and the carnival opens at 11 am. There will be a volleyball tournament, kids donut eating contest and big wheel races. At 2 pm Lone Tree Garden Tractor Pullers, 5 pm Bill Riley Talent Show, 5 pm Cattlemen’s dinner, 6:30 pm frozen t shirt contest, 8:30 am adult bags tournament.
The Mt. Pleasant yard waste site is open every Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays from 1 to 6 pm.
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market at McMillan Park under Wright Pavilion from 8:30 am to 11 am.
Cantril “Swampy Stompin” Days continues with Alligator Wrestling Shows at 10 am, 1 pm, and 4 pm. There will be a Frisbee golf tournament kids games, Coe-ed softball tournament and sanctioned kids tractor pull. The parade is at 6 pm and Twin States truck and tractor pull at 7 pm. Fire works at dark.
Louisa County Historical Society’s Annual Car and Variety Show, “Hot Summer Nights at the Museum” All cars, tractors and motorcycles are welcome. Car Cruise at 3 pm featuring Memory Lane Cruisers of Southeast Iowa. Supper serving begins at 5 pm. The Variety show starts at 6 pm.
Praise and Picnic in the Park…an evening of music in Mt. Pleasant’s Central Park. This is a free community praise and worship event from 5-8:30 pm. There will be contemporary Christian Music by the E3 Student Ministry Band, the FCOC Praise Team, the Harmony Bible Worship Team and the Open Bible Worship Team. HyVee will have food for sale. HyVee will have grilled hot dogs, burgers, brats and chicken, chips, fruit and drinks for sale. Don’t forget your lawn chairs. In case of rain the event will be rescheduled.
The 14th annual Southeast Iowa Friends of the NRA Fundraiser Banquet is tonight at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club. Social hour starts at 5:30 with dinner at 7. Tickets are $30 and this is open to the public.
The Shakespeare Club of Burlington, as part of its 125th Anniversary Celebration and in cooperation with the Capital Theater, is sponsoring “Will Watch” a free, three day Shakespeare film festival featuring different cinematic interpretations of the Bard’s iconic plays. The films this evening, beginning at 6:30, are Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story.
Today is the last Raku Firing for the season at Bonaparte Pottery. Plan on bringing your friends and spending some time under the shade trees, on the bank of the DesMoines River. The activities will begin at 10:00 and go all day. Individuals may purchase and glaze a bisque pottery piece themselves. The pottery is fired in the Raku kiln by Master potter Lee Burningham. Prices vary depending on the size of the bisque chosen. Bring your lawn chairs. While the kiln is firing guests may roast hotdogs and/or smores.
Crooked Creek Days continues with another full days of events. 7 am breakfast at The Welcome Inn, 9 am Youth Kickball tournament, 11 am Car Show, Carnival opens at noon, 1 pm firefighter water fights, Fireworks at dark. The Henry County Pork Producers will be serving a meal in front of the fire station from 11am to 4ish. Meal consists of grilled pork loin, pork burgers, green beans, chips, bottled water, and dilly bars.
The community of Winfield will gather at the Winfield Presbyterian Church for worship at 10:30 am. The pastors of the Presbyterian, Methodist, Open Bible and Spring Run churches will participate. There will be special music by Selah and Holy Communion will be celebrate.
The Henry County Pioneer Cemetery Commission will meet at 1:00 in the conference room of the Henry County Courthouse. Those interested in the Pioneer Cemeteries of Henry County are welcome to attend.
At 1:30 pm there will be a meeting to address drought concerns that both crop and livestock producers may have. The meeting will be held at the Roberts Memorial Building in Keosauqua and will be hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Bingo every Monday night at the Mt. Pleasant Veterans Hall at 6:30 pm. Each game sold separately. Play as much or as little as you want.
Regular monthly meeting of the Henry County Democrats will be held at 6:30pm at the Wayland Community Center, Wayland, Iowa. All are welcome!
The Keosauqua Farmers Market will have various vendors and entertainment from 4-6 pm in the Keosauqua City Park.
Market on Main every Tuesday in Mt. Pleasant’s Central Park from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
Swedesburg Lutheran Churchmen are hosting an ice cream social and meal starting at 6pm. They will be serving hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, potatoe salad, homemade ice cream (made fresh this afternoon) w/ toppings, bars, and cookies. This will be held at the Swedesburg Parish Hall and a free will offering will be accepted.
Mt. Pleasant City yard waste site is open Wednesdays from 1-6 pm and Saturdays from 8 am to 5 pm. The site is located at the West end of Yocum Lane.
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market every Wednesday from 4:00 to 6 pm and every Saturday from 8:30 to 11 at Wright Pavilion in McMillan Park
Sperry United Methodist Church Ice Cream Social. Full menu of Creamed Chicken, Beef burgers, Potato Salad, German Potato Salad, Variety of Salads, Hot dogs, Homemade Ice Cream in 3 different flavors, Pies, Angel Food Cake, Brownies, Lemonade, Iced Tea, Coffee. Serving starts at 4:30 p.m. Handicapped Accessible and Air-Conditioned. Free Will Donation. Questions contact 319-750-1655
The community meal this week at Fellowship Cup will be provided by the First Baptist Church.
They will have:
Meat loaf
Escalloped potatoes
Tomatoes
Salad
Cake
Innovairre and Resource MFG are hosting another job fair…..Saturday August 12th from 10 am till 1 pm at 1805 E. Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant. They are hiring interested individuals for press operators, press assistants, machine operators, high-speed machine operators, stock handlers and many other positions. Come and work for the largest direct mail marketing company in Iowa….Innovairre….bring your family with you and they can enjoy food, games and treats while you apply. Ice cream
Bonaparte Farmers Market from 3-6 pm at 703 First Street. Produce, honey, baked goods, eggs, home-based businesses, crafts, flea market items, and more. Vendors vary from week to week.
Jefferson Street Farmers Market in the 200 to 500 blocks of Jefferson Street in Burlington every Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The market features fresh produce, baked goods, bedding plants and flowers, crafts, food vendors and free family entertainment.
Innovairre and Resource MFG are hosting another job fair…..Saturday August 12th from 10 am till 1 pm at 1805 E. Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant. They are hiring interested individuals for press operators, press assistants, machine operators, high-speed machine operators, stock handlers and many other positions. Come and work for the largest direct mail marketing company in Iowa….Innovairre….bring your family with you and they can enjoy food, games and treats while you apply.
Blood drive today at the E-3 Center on East Washington Street Mt. Pleasant 2:00-5:30 pm
The Henry County Health Center Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department’s support group at 2:00 p.m. in the Health Education Center at Henry County Health Center. Devan Rhum will speak on “Sleep Medicine.”
Innovairre and Resource MFG are hosting another job fair…..Saturday August 12th from 10 am till 1 pm at 1805 E. Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant. They are hiring interested individuals for press operators, press assistants, machine operators, high-speed machine operators, stock handlers and many other positions. Come and work for the largest direct mail marketing company in Iowa….Innovairre….bring your family with you and they can enjoy food, games and treats while you apply.
The Mt. Pleasant Yard Waste Disposal Site is open every Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm. The site is located at the West end of Yocum Lane.
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market every Wednesday from 4:00 to 6 pm and every Saturday from 8:30 to 11 at Wright Pavilion in McMillan Park. This is Kids Day and the Salsa Contest will be held today.
Back to School Vendor Blender
Winfield Presbyterian Church
9am-1pm
Yarmouth Community Fun Fest…pony rides, games, free watermelon, Kids carnival, inflatable obstacle course and miniature golf. Food will be available. There will also be a
10 am Trap Shoot at the gun club
10:30 am Parade. The Grand Marshals are Wayne and Peggy Strahlman
Noon Garden tractor pull registration. Pull starts at 1 pm.
Entertainment at 3 pm with Dan and Karen Brownlee and Blue Grass Music at 6:30 pm with Highway 99. Fireworks at dusk
Green Mound Church is celebrating its’ 170th Anniversary with a night of free special music at 6 pm featuring Pastor Dave Forrester of Bible Missionary Church and Adam Creager’s musical group. Light refreshments in the church basement.
The New London VFW is serving a Ham steak $10.00 or Ribeye steak $14.00
Dinner 5:00 to 7:30 PM. Sides include:
Baked potato, salad & dinner roll
5:00 to 7:30 PM
Innovairre and Resource MFG are hosting another job fair…..Saturday August 12th from 10 am till 1 pm at 1805 E. Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant. They are hiring interested individuals for press operators, press assistants, machine operators, high-speed machine operators, stock handlers and many other positions. Come and work for the largest direct mail marketing company in Iowa….Innovairre….bring your family with you and they can enjoy food, games and treats while you apply.
Morning Sun is hosting the 11th annual Momma Lu’s Cruise Night….Enjoy looking at classic cars….have a classic grilled hamburger, homemade onion rings and rootbeer floats. Registration at 3 p.m. Cruise Night from 4-7 pm.
At 1:30 in the Dover Museum, New London, Elsie Williams and Marilyn Buchholz will present a program describing growing up in Lowell. Please bring any Lowell memorabilia you might have to share with the audience. Dover will also have a display of Lowell items and information. There will be time for questions and sharing of stories. Refreshments will be served.
Sweet Corn Festival Schedule:
11 am to ? Free Sweet Corn and BBQ chicken dinners for sale
Walk-In Bingo at the Mt. Pleasant Veterans Hall every Monday at 6:30 pm. Each game is sold separately. Play as much or as little as you want. The public is welcome.
Blood Drive at Hearth and Home Technologies 12-3 pm
City Council of West Point Regular Meeting at the West Point Public Library at 5:00 p.m.
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst will hold a town meeting in Washington County as part of her 99 county tour to hear from constituents about the issues most important to them. This town meeting is open to the public.12:30 PM at the Washington High School Auditorium 1111 South B Avenue, Washington, IA
The Keosauqua Farmers Market will have various vendors and entertainment from 4-6 pm in the Keosauqua City Park.
Market on Main in Mt. Pleasant’s Central park from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
The Henry County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners will hold their monthly meeting on at 3.30 pm at the District office located at 709 S. Iris St., Mt. Pleasant. Tentative agenda items include approve minutes, financial reports, watershed reports and cost share payments. These meetings are open to the public, special accommodations are needed; please call the office at 385-2824 ext. 3.
Blood Drive at FCOC in Mt. Pleasant 3-6 pm
The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center is pleased to host the Fairfield Community School District Board of Education candidate forum at 7 p.m. The question and answer style format will introduce the 13 candidates vying for the three open, four-year term positions and the two candidates seeking the remaining two years of the vacated position, on the Board of Education, in the election, September 12.
The Henry County Health Center Foundation will sponsor a book and gift fair on Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Health Education Center (HEC) at HCHC. Premium quality, bestselling, hardcover books will be available for less than regular retail price. In addition, they have added an exciting new product line featuring name brand headphones, speakers, earbuds, small appliances and other electronic items which will be available at the event.
Mt. Pleasant City Compost Site is open every Wednesday from 1-6 pm and Saturdays from 8-5 pm. The site is located at the West end of Yocum Lane.
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market every Wednesday from 4:00 to 6 pm and every Saturday from 8:30 to 11 at Wright Pavilion in McMillan Park.
The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission will hold it’s monthly meeting at 1:00 PM at the Underground Restaurant on the west side of the square in Salem. The public is invited.
The Midwest Old Threshers Briefing Meeting for the 2017 reunion begins at 7:30 pm on the performance level of the Theatre Museum located at the north end of the Old Threshers campground. This is an important meeting designed to familiarize all groups, churches, organizations and individual participants with guidelines and rules for this year.
Bonaparte Farmers Market from 3-6 pm at 703 First Street. Produce, honey, baked goods, eggs, home-based businesses, crafts, flea market items, and more. Vendors vary from week to week.
Jefferson Street Farmers Market in the 200 to 500 blocks of Jefferson Street in Burlington every Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The market features fresh produce, baked goods, bedding plants and flowers, crafts, food vendors and free family entertainment.
Blood Drive sponsored by the Wayland Lions Club 1:30-5:30 pm
Rock Around the Block in Mt. Pleasant’s Central Park featuring a community job fair. The job fair is from 5:30 to 8 pm and is free and open to the community just like all the other activities. The free concert by the Beaker Brothers is from 6-10 pm. There will be food and beverages for purchase. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy this evening of family fun.
Blood Drive at HCHC 11 am-2pm
The City of New London presents a free movie in the City Park…”Ghostbusters Answer The Call” Show starts at dusk. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Free popcorn and beverages sponsored by Two Rivers Bank & Trust.
The Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1972 is holding its’ 45 year class reunion this weekend. Other classes, coaches and teachers are welcome to join the class of ’72 tonight at 5 pm at Butch’s River Rock. There will be conversation and music. Bring your lawn chairs. And then on Saturday night the class will be at Garretson’s East Grove Winery beginning at 4 pm.
Steak Fry tonight at the Mt. Pleasant Moose Lodge from 5pm—7:30pm
$15 per person…..The Men of the Moose welcome the public to good food and some great Karaoke after dinner by Songbird Karaoke.
This is Bike Van Buren weekend. Enjoy this two day casual, family oriented bicycle ride thru the historic Villages of Van Buren. Various routes with mileage options are possible. All routes beginning and ending in the city park in Keosauqua.
Keosauqua Lions Club Breakfast in the city park from 6:30 to 10 am today and Sunday. All you can eat and a bike raffle. The Lions are also serving at BBQ Iowa Chop dinner from 4-7 pm. The Tarnished Brass Band will perform from 5-6 pm in the city park.
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market from 8:30 to 11. The Market will be at the Orschlen parking lot from now until September 16.
Montrose Watermelon Festival continues with a pancake breakfast, Watermelon Crawl/Run/Walk car show. The parade is at noon. There will be entertainment starting 1 pm and of course, free watermelon.
Make sure to get your discounted Salem Old Settlers carnival tickets at Kramer's Gas and Grocery until 4 p.m. August 25th. One strip is only $18. This is a savings of $6 per strip by getting them early.
THE BIRMINGHAM VOL FIRE DEPT WILL HOST THERE 10TH ANNUAL FUN RUN, AUCTION, DINNER. SIGN UP AT PAMS PLACE IN BIRMINGHAM IOWA STARTING AT 10 AM RIDE STARTS AT 10:30 FIRST STOP IS THE UNDER GROUND IN SALEM IA THEN THE CRAZY COYOTE IN BURLINGTON IA THEN ON TO THE FILLING STATION IN YARMOUTH IA FOR LUNCH THEN THE EAGLES NEST IN COPPOCK IA THEN ON TO THE OUTFIELD IN RICHLAND IA THEN HEAD BACK TO PAMS PLACE IN BIRMINGHAM IA FOR DINNER, AUCTION, AND THEN ITS D.J.JEFF ROUNDING OUT THE EVENING. DINNER IS ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES, CHIPS, BAKED BEANS. PROCEEDES GO FOR UPDATING EQUIPMENT AT THE FIRE STATION .EVERY ONE IS WELCOME.
Orthodontic Associates of Iowa host a back to school yard party from 11 am to 4 pm. To show appreciation to patients and their families, there will be a bounce house, dunk tank, face painting and crafting, free food and drinks and more. Everyone is welcome.
East Lake Disc Golf Challenge will be held today at East Lake Park. $500 added cash B-tier professional and amateur event. Airport Road Winery will have lunch available at the course. Tomorrow The Tiger Den disc golf tournament will play at the Iowa Wesleyan University campus course and Oakland Mills courses. Sign up is at 8:00am. For both tournaments.
Keosauqua Lions Club Breakfast in the city park from 6:30 to 10 am today and Sunday. All you can eat and a bike raffle.
This is Bike Van Buren weekend. Enjoy this two day casual, family oriented bicycle ride thru the historic Villages of Van Buren. Various routes with mileage options are possible. Begins at 7 am at 100 Van Buren Street in Keosauqua.
Make sure to get your discounted Salem Old Settlers carnival tickets at Kramer's Gas and Grocery until 4 p.m. August 25th. One strip is only $18. This is a savings of $6 per strip by getting them early.
There is going to be a come and go Kansas Wildfire Relief Celebration to say thanks and honor the listener's from Mt. Pleasant and the KILJ listening area who helped with Kansas Wildfire Relief after the wildfires that occurred in March in Southwest Kansas. There have been individuals who donated hay, made trips to Kansas with hay and fencing supplies or fixed burned fences, and offered financial and logistical support for the Wildfire Relief effort to help Kansas Ranchers who had losses.
The event is from 3-7 PM at Marr Park Steinbeck Hall, Ainsworth.
There will be Ice Cream/Dessert Social with live Bluegrass Music by the Great Bluegrass Herons. Slides will be shown of the Kansas Wildfire Event as it happened and Iowa's relief response.
There will be a free dance at the Polishville Community Center in Brighton with Larry Goodman of North English celebrating Dan Greiner’s 90th birthday from 6 to 9 pm. There will be food to purchase beginning at 4:30 pm.
Walk-In Bingo at the Mt. Pleasant Veterans Hall every Monday at 6:30 pm. Each game is sold separately. Play as much or as little as you want. The public is welcome.
Henry County Health Center invites all individuals with a chronic disease to a free program “Coffee with Katie” on Thursday, August 24th, from 8:30 to 9:30 am. This will be held in the Diabetes Education Center, located in Suite 25 at HCHC. RSVP by August 23rd to reserve your seat. Join Katie Westphal, RN, BSN, for a social hour, fresh coffee and fruit, plus a discussion on the topic of “Diabetes Myths.” The public is invited to attend this free program. Bring a friend. For more information or for directions, contact HCHC's Diabetes Education Department at 319-385-6518.
Henry County Conservation Department is hosting a special solar eclipse celebration from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Oakland Mills disc golf shelter. This is a free come and go as you please event for all ages. There will be activities and solar glasses to use for observing the total solar eclipse.
Winfield Mt. Union 5th grade band tryout instrument from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Elementary Supply Night from 5-6 pm. Meet the Players begins at 6:00-7:00 with the Big Red Pride free will donation meal. At 7:00 Meet the Fall Players will take place on the football field.
There will be a fundraiser at the Mount Pleasant Pizza Hut Wing Street from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. The 4 Henry County P.E.O. chapters will be bussing tables during the noon and evening buffets. A percentage of the sales plus all tips will go towards the P.E.O. chapters. The mission of P.E.O. is promoting educational opportunities for women.
The Keosauqua Farmers Market will have various vendors and entertainment from 4-6 pm in the Keosauqua City Park.
Market on Main in Mt. Pleasant’s Central park from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
WACO 7th grade orientation and new student orientation for 8th thru 12th graders will be held at 6 pm in the WACO High School Library. Please note the change of date.
Henry County Health Center invites all individuals with a chronic disease to a free program “Coffee with Katie” on Thursday, August 24th, from 8:30 to 9:30 am. This will be held in the Diabetes Education Center, located in Suite 25 at HCHC. RSVP by August 23rd to reserve your seat. Join Katie Westphal, RN, BSN, for a social hour, fresh coffee and fruit, plus a discussion on the topic of “Diabetes Myths.” The public is invited to attend this free program. Bring a friend. For more information or for directions, contact HCHC's Diabetes Education Department at 319-385-6518.
Mt. Pleasant City Yard Waste site is open every Wednesday from 1-6 pm and on Saturdays from 8 to 5 pm. The site is located behind Saunders Park at the West end of Yocum Lane.
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market every Wednesday from 4:00 to 6 pm and every Saturday from 8:30 to 11. The market is temporarily located at the Orschlen parking lot on Grand Avenue.
Henry County Health Center invites all individuals with a chronic disease to a free program “Coffee with Katie” on Thursday, August 24th, from 8:30 to 9:30 am. This will be held in the Diabetes Education Center, located in Suite 25 at HCHC. RSVP by today to reserve your seat.
Join Katie Westphal, RN, BSN, for a social hour, fresh coffee and fruit, plus a discussion on the topic of “Diabetes Myths.” The public is invited to attend this free program. Bring a friend. For more information or for directions, contact HCHC's Diabetes Education Department at 319-385-6518.
Bonaparte Farmers Market from 3-6 pm at 703 First Street. Vendors vary from week to week. There will be honey, baked goods, eggs, homebased businesses, crafts, flea market items and more.
Jefferson Street Farmers Market in the 200 to 500 blocks of Jefferson Street in Burlington every Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The market features fresh produce, baked goods, bedding plants and flowers, crafts, food vendors and free family entertainment.
The Southeast Iowa Community is invited to the second annual Rock Around the Campus at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant. Come celebrate the start of another school year with IW students from 6-8:30 pm..bounce house, games, prizes, sno cones, three food trucks, music, Panther Marching band, and the dance team and cheer squads from Mt. Pleasant and Iowa Wesleyan.
Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market every Saturday from 8:30 to 11 am and on Wednesdays from 4 to 6 pm. The market is temporarily located in the Orschlen parking lot just off Grand Avenue.
Founders Chapter Tri-T garage and bake sale at the National Guard Armory on South Walnut Street in Mt. Pleasant from 8 am to 3 pm. Multi-family garage sale, bake sale, RADA cutlery and Tri-T cook books. All proceeds help send girls to camp.
A Bike/Car wash will be held from 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m. for the Combat Vets and Thank You Is Not Enough Benefit. It will be held at The Press Box Grill and Bar. All monies go to help our local Veterans.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL HOMEMADE ICE CREAM ,SANDWICHES,PIE,CAKE BEVERAGES AT THE STOCKPORT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN STOCKPORT IOWA STARTING AT 5PM TILL ????? FREE WILL OFFERING. EVERY ONE IS WELCOME SO DON’T MISS ALL THE GREAT FOOD,FELLOWSHIP, AT STOCKPORT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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