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Events in the month of August 2022

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Monday, August 1, 2022
AA meets every Monday at 5:00pm at the VFW Hall in Cresco.
For more information, men call 563.547.5589 and women call 563.547.4853.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Every Tuesday at Cresco Family Pharmacy - BOTH LOCATIONS (CFPh Clinic and CFPh South) - is Senior Discount Day offering 20% off.
 
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting is held at 7 pm on the first Tuesday of every month at VFW Hall on Hwy 9.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
 Cresco Family Pharmacy Senior Discount Day on the first Wednesday of every month. Seniors 60+ receive 20% off entire purchase.
*some exclusions apply
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000.
Saturday, August 6, 2022
AA meets every Saturday at 10:00am at the Howard County Jail meeting room in Cresco.
For more information, men call 563.547.5589 and women call 563.547.4853.
Sunday, August 7, 2022
Fly-In Breakfast
All you can eat omelets and pancakes
$10 per ticket - advanced ticket available at the Cresco Chamber, CUSB, Cresco Bank & Trust
Child 5 & under eat free
Carry-out availalbe

 Check out the airplanes on display! Rides available!
Sunday, August 7, 2022
Entertainment, Food, Fun for Kids
Beadle Park ~ 101 2nd Ave SW
9:30-3:30pm
Monday, August 8, 2022
The public is invited to attend the Howard County Substance Abuse Coalition (Prevention 5) meetings every second Monday of the month at 12pm Noon.
During the school year we meet at Crestwood High School and during the summer we meet at the Cresco Chamber either in person or via zoom.
Monday, August 8, 2022
AA meets every Monday at 5:00pm at the VFW Hall in Cresco.
For more information, men call 563.547.5589 and women call 563.547.4853.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Every Tuesday at Cresco Family Pharmacy - BOTH LOCATIONS (CFPh Clinic and CFPh South) - is Senior Discount Day offering 20% off.
 
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Tuesday, August 9th, 1pm at the Farm Bureau Building is the Howard County Farmland Leasing/Management Workshop. Call Sue at 563.547.3001 for more information.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Veterans of Foreign Wars  Auxiliary meeting is at the VFW Hall every 2nd Tuesday of the Month.
Meeting times:
May - October at 2:00pm
November - April at 1:30pm
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
American Legion Post 135 meets the second Tuesday of every month, 7:00pm at the Legion Hall.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Our annual golf outing is held each year at the picture-perfect Cresco Country Club. It is open to any Chamber member and their guests and is a great fundraiser that helps pay for our membership programs. By sponsoring a hole you get a chance to get your message out to a collective audience. You can even have a company representative at the hole if you wish. Get a team together and come out and enjoy the beautiful outdoors, do some networking, and have a lot of fun along the way.

3-Person Scramble
 
More information to come at a later date. 
 
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - Thursday, August 11, 2022

Kindergarten - Grade 6
Wednesday, August 10th, 9am-5pm
Thursday, August 11th, 10am - 6pm
Registration, lunch info, and payment of fees for all students K-6 will take place in the Thomson Library/Media Center
Open school rooms on Thursday, August 18th for K-6 from 4-6pm. Students may bring supplies to classrooms and visit with teachers
Classes begin K-6 Tuesday, August 23rd

Preschool Parent Meeting
Wednesday, August 10th at 5:30pm
Open school rooms
Playgroup/Preschool Open House, August 30 or 31, 3:30-6pm
Classes begin Tuesday, September 6th

For additional information call 563.547.4513

Thursday, August 11, 2022 - Friday, August 12, 2022
Welcome new teachers!
Friday, August 12, 2022
Friday, August 12th is the Red Cross Blood Drive at the VFW Hall from 12 Noon to 5pm.
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000.
Saturday, August 13, 2022
AA meets every Saturday at 10:00am at the Howard County Jail meeting room in Cresco.
For more information, men call 563.547.5589 and women call 563.547.4853.
Monday, August 15, 2022
AA meets every Monday at 5:00pm at the VFW Hall in Cresco.
For more information, men call 563.547.5589 and women call 563.547.4853.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Every Tuesday at Cresco Family Pharmacy - BOTH LOCATIONS (CFPh Clinic and CFPh South) - is Senior Discount Day offering 20% off.
 
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
The American Legion Rider meeting is the third Tuesday of every month, 7:00pm at the Legion Hall.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Chamber Business Committee meets every third Wednesday at 8:00am at the Chamber office.
All Chamber members are welcome.
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000.
Saturday, August 20, 2022
AA meets every Saturday at 10:00am at the Howard County Jail meeting room in Cresco.
For more information, men call 563.547.5589 and women call 563.547.4853.
Monday, August 22, 2022
AA meets every Monday at 5:00pm at the VFW Hall in Cresco.
For more information, men call 563.547.5589 and women call 563.547.4853.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Welcome Back
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Every Tuesday at Cresco Family Pharmacy - BOTH LOCATIONS (CFPh Clinic and CFPh South) - is Senior Discount Day offering 20% off.
 
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Wednesday, August 24 is the LifeServe Blood Drive at the VFW Hall from 12 Noon to 5:30pm.
Thursday, August 25, 2022
We're kicking off Norman Borlaug Harvest Fest with the return of our annual tractor show! Come join us at 
Accura HealthCare of Cresco for an evening of food and fun for all ages!

Please register your tractor by scanning the QR code or email Tiffiney.Kavars@accura.healthcare; you could win
People's Choice!
Friday, August 26, 2022 - Sunday, August 28, 2022

Thursday, August 25
3-6 pm Open Air Market

4-7pm Tractor Parade & MORE Accura HealthCare

6pm Live Music at Atomic Pizza Pub

Friday, August 26
4:30pm Opening Ceremonies ~ Beadle Park

Sweeney's ~ DJ starting at 7pm

Saturday, August 27
8am - 3pm Cruise to Cresco ~ Downtown

8am - 6pm Steak Cook-Off ~ Beadle Park

10am - 6pm Business Street Market ~ Downtown

10am - 2pm Tours of Borlaug Farm
            10 & 11 am - Birds of Iowa Presentation at Farm

10:30am Quilts of Valor ~ Harvest Fest Tent

12pm Quilt Auction ~ Harvest Fest Tent

2:45pm & 4:45pm Veterans Steak & Pork Loin Dinner ~ VFW Hall

4:30pm Harvest Fest Parade ~ Downtown Evening Entertainment
            Atomic Pizza Pub ~ Beer Garden & Live Music Street Dance at 6pm
            The Pub ~ Outdoor Beer Garden 7pm

7:00pm Music & Moonlight Golf ~ Cresco Country Club

SUNDAY, August 28
9am-1:30pm Steak Cook-Off ~ Beadle Park

12:15pm Veterans Steak Dinner ~ VFW Hall

2pm - Ice Cream Social ~ Kellow House

Saturday, August 27, 2022
Welcome to the Polka Party every Saturday morning, 8:00am - 12:00 Noon on Super C KCZQ 102.3 FM. Playing all your polka and old-time favorites. Request line is 563.547.1000.
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Todd Stephenson, a Certified NRA Instructor with 35 years of firearms experience, will be holding a MINNESOTA AND IOWA Concealed Carry class on Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at the Cresco Wildlife Club on the Howard County Fairgrounds in Cresco.  This class is one of the MOST COMPLETE Minnesota and Iowa concealed carry training programs offered.

Pre-registration will begin at 8:30 AM, and class will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.  Class should conclude between 5:00 and 7:00 PM.  You must be 20 years of age or older the day of the class to receive a certificate (certificates may only be redeemed on or after your 21st birthday and are only valid for one year).  Students will be required to qualify using .22LR firearms and ammunition provided by the instructor.  Eye and hearing protection will also be provided.  There is NO written test.

The fee for this class is $125.00 – you may bring your driver's license and pre-register in person at Outdoors & More, Inc. in Cresco during normal business hours OR you may show up the day of class to register.   Reservations are suggested as seats are limited.  When your class fee is paid, you will be provided with a one-year Single membership to the Cresco Wildlife Club.  If you are already a member of the Wildlife Club, you will be provided with a one-year single membership extension.  Upgrades to FAMILY memberships are available for an additional $5.00.

Please call Todd Stephenson at (641) 257-9345 for more information or visit Outdoors & More at 115 3rd Ave. West (behind Billmyer Furniture) in Cresco to reserve your seat.  Walk-ins the day of class will be accepted if seats are available, but class size is limited, so I encourage you to reserve your seat early.
 
Saturday, August 27, 2022
AA meets every Saturday at 10:00am at the Howard County Jail meeting room in Cresco.
For more information, men call 563.547.5589 and women call 563.547.4853.
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Committee meeting to review fair and procedures at the Extension office.
Monday, August 29, 2022
AA meets every Monday at 5:00pm at the VFW Hall in Cresco.
For more information, men call 563.547.5589 and women call 563.547.4853.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Every Tuesday at Cresco Family Pharmacy - BOTH LOCATIONS (CFPh Clinic and CFPh South) - is Senior Discount Day offering 20% off.
 
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 - Thursday, September 1, 2022

Weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from August 30th to November 15 is the Computer Numerical Control Operator class from 5-9pm at NICC Cresco Center, #89223.

The fundamental principles and knowledge necessary to operate CNC machines are taught in our state-of-the-art CNC lab, where a blend of classroom and hands-on experience keeps the learning focused on real, practical job skills.  You’ll begin by learning to use basic measuring tools and then move on to reading and interpreting manufacturing-part blueprints. You will learn how to safely and efficiently operate CNC mills and lathes, set tool and fixture offsets and use verified programs to build part projects on CNC machines. Finally, you will be introduced to G and M code programming for 2-axis CNC lathes and 3-axis CNC mills.  This program will prepare you for immediate employment or continuation in our extended CNC diploma program.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Join us on the last Wednesday of the month (April - September) for A&W's Cruise Night from 5-8pm.
Music, prizes, specials, and of course, cool cars/trucks/motorcycles and more!