Thursday, September 2

• NA Group meets on Thursday nights at the St. Paul Methodist Church from 7-8:00 p.m. For questions contact Melony at 712-229-9738.
  
  
• Read-It Book Discussion group will meet at       10 a.m. at the Cherokee Library. Bring the book you’re currently reading and come for coffee, cookies and conversation.
  
  
• "The Good Times Place" located at the Cherokee Community Center will have Wood Carving at     1 p.m. and a dance from 6 to 9 p.m. with "Shirley’s Big Band Sound." Dance lessons for circle Shoddish will be at 5:30 p.m. Bring your own snacks and drinks. (no hard liquor please). Cost is $5 per person.
   
• There will be an OA meeting at the Methodist Church at 8 p.m. For questions contact Molly at 221-9582.
   
• "Jammin’ with Jimmy" will be at the Gathering Place.
  
  
• Cherokee Girls Varsity, JV and Freshmen volleyball at 5:30 p.m. at Hull Western.
  
  
• Aurelia High School Volleyball with Everly at 5:30 p.m. at Clay-Central-Everly

                Friday, September 3

• The Cherokee Chamber Coffee will be at         9:30 a.m. at Holzhauer Truck Center (Red Ribbon).
  
  
• Cherokee Varsity football vs. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at 7 p.m.
  
  
• Alta-Aurelia High School Varsity football with OA-BCIG at Aurelia at 7 p.m.  
   
• The Siouxland Blood Bank will be at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center today from     9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  
              Saturday, Sept. 4 through
                   Monday, Sept. 6
• The Cherokee Public Library will be closed.

              Saturday, Sept. 4 through
                   Monday, Sept. 6

• 2010 Sutherland and Fonda Labor Day Celebrations….

               Saturday, Sept. 4

• 2010 Sutherland Labor Day Celebration with a Street Dance on Main Street from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  
  
• 2010 Fonda Labor Day Celebration with Slow pitch softball tournament at 8 a.m.; City Wide Garade Sale at 9 a.m.; Parade at 10 a.m.; Poker Run at 12 p.m. and Rodeo at 7 p.m. with fireworks at 10 p.m.
   
• The Cherokee Landfill will not be open today but will be open September 11th and 25th.

  Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 4 and 5th

• 2^nd Annual Northwest Iowa Radio Control Airplane Club Fun Fly at the Storm Lake Airport. There will be flying at 9 a.m. until whenever. There will be all types and sizes of aircraft and helicopters. There will be a Try and Fly for Spectators from 1 to 2 p.m. each day. There will be a $5 landing fee for each day you fly for AMA pilots. Must have AMA membership card. For more information call 712-200-1548, 712-200-1130 or 225-2813.

             Sunday, September 5

• 2010 Sutherland Labor Day Celebration with a Salute Antique Tractor Ride at 12 p.m. a Burnout car and motorcycle contest at 1 p.m. and Park and Shine Cruise and Fun Run from 2 to 7 p.m. and from 4:30 to 7 p.m. there will be a ham and beef supper served by the Bethel Lutheran Church and a Street Dance on Main Street with the band Judd Hoos from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  
  
• 2010 Fonda Labor Day Celebration with Demo Derby at 1 p.m. and Street Dance from 9 p.m. to    1 a.m.

             Monday, September 6

• No School at Cherokee or Aurelia – Holiday.
  
  
• 2010 Sutherland Labor Day Celebration with a parade at 11 a.m.; volleyball and horseshoe tournament in the park from 12 to 1:00; Lunch served by the Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saddle Club Fun Day Horse Show at 1 p.m.; Local talent from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. and from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Colleen Walters, former Nashville performer will present a "Tribute to Patsy Cline." There will be Kids’ Races at 2 p.m.
   
• Labor Day Dinner at the Sutherland United Methodist Church with serving beginning at 11 a.m. following the parade. They will be serving creamed turkey on baking powder biscuits, sandwiches, pie and ice cream. Cost is Adults $7.00.
   
• 2010 Fonda Labor Day Celebration with Pickup Truck Pulls, Bingo, Dunk Tank, Children’s inflatable toys, food stand; raffle and much more from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday.

            Tuesday, September 7

• "Chamber Chat" on KCHE at 8:20 a.m. with Jane’s Sanford Lane
   
• Kiwanis meets at noon at Danny’s Sports Spot.
   
• Ag Committee will meet at Noon at the Chamber.
   
• Bingo at the Holstein Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m.
   
• "The Good Times Place" located at the Cherokee Community Center will have Rock Painting Crafts and Sewing at 9 a.m. and 500 Club at         1 p.m. Call 225-4727 to pre-register.
   
• There will be a free two hour seminar titled "Welcome to Medicare" hosted by the Cherokee Regional Medical Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the CRMC 1^st Floor Conference Room. Registration for this seminar was Aug. 24 but there will be another seminar on Tuesday, Sept. 21 and you can register for this one today by calling Leann at 225-3368, ext. 200.  The seminar will cover Medicare part A and part B benefits, the prescription drug benefit, Part D, Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare supplement insurance. For more information or questions call 225-3368, ext. 200.
   
• Cherokee Middle School Cross Country at LeMars at 4:30 p.m.; Varsity/JV Cross Country at Burnsville at 5 p.m.; Freshman Football at 5 p.m. at Storm Lake; Girls Varsity/JV and Freshman Volleyball at Hull Western at 5:30 p.m.; Boys Freshman and Sophomore football at Storm Lake at 6:30 p.m. and JV Football at 6:30 p.m. at Storm Lake.
  
  
• Aurelia Bulldog High School Volleyball with Newell Fonda at 5:30 p.m. at Aurelia; Alta-Aurelia Warrior Junior High Volleyball with Laurens-Marathon at the Alta (new gym) at 4 p.m.; 9^th and JV football vs. Hinton at home at 5 p.m.; Aurelia Bulldogs Cross Country at LeMars at 4:30 p.m.
   
• The Iowa vs. ISU 2010 CRMC Auxiliary Cookie Challenge is on again with the Auxiliary selling Iowa or Iowa State decorated cookies. They will be taking orders in the CRMC cafeteria today and Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cookies may be picked up on Thursday or Friday, Sept. 9^th or 10^th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per dozen. For more information, or to place a pre-order call Melanie Rice at 225-4347 or Sue Parker at 225-5004.
   
• The Siouxland Community Bloodmobile will be at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Specialty Clinic in Storm Lake from 12 Noon to   6 p.m.
  

             Wednesday, September 8

• Cherokee AA Group will meet at 8:00 p.m. on Mondays & Wednesdays at the St. Paul United Methodist Church.
  
  
• Adult CPR/AED, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid classes are scheduled at the Spencer Red Cross today from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $65. These classes meet the requirements for Child Care providers, Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents and several other professions. Call 712-262-1574 for registration.
   
• The Cherokee Library Board will meet.
   
• The Iowa vs. ISU 2010 CRMC Auxiliary Cookie Challenge is on again with the Auxiliary selling Iowa or Iowa State decorated cookies. They will be taking orders in the CRMC cafeteria today 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cookies may be picked up on Thursday or Friday, Sept. 9^th or 10^th from      11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per dozen. For more information, or to place a pre-order call Melanie Rice at 225-4347 or Sue Parker at 225-5004.

             Thursday, September 9

• NA Group meets on Thursday nights at the St. Paul Methodist Church from 7-8:00 p.m. For questions contact Melony at 712-229-9738.
  
  
• Read-It Book Discussion group will meet at       10 a.m. at the Cherokee Library. Bring the book you’re currently reading and come for coffee, cookies and conversation.
  
  
• "The Good Times Place" located at the Cherokee Community Center will have its Monthly potluck at noon in the lower level. Guest speaker will be Bob Patterson with his stained glass. There will be a door prize of Cherokee Bucks and Bingo will follow. There will be Wood Carving at 1 p.m.
• There will be an OA meeting at the Methodist Church at 8 p.m. For questions contact Molly at 221-9582.
  
  
• Cherokee 7^th and 8^th grade football – 7^th at Sioux Central and 8^th grade vs. Sioux Central at home both at 4 p.m.; Cherokee Girls Varsity, JV and Freshman volleyball at Galva-Holstein at 7 p.m.
  
  
• Alta-Aurelia 9^th grade football at Pocahontas at    6 p.m.; Alta-Aurelia junior high football at home vs. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at 4 p.m.
  
  
• Alta-Aurelia Junior High volleyball at Storm Lake at 4 p.m.; Aurelia Varsity Volleyball at Ruthven at 5:30 p.m.

               Friday, September 10

• The Cherokee Chamber Coffee will be at         9:30 a.m. at Natural Health Solutions.
  
  
• Chamber After Hours at the Chateau de Vue will meet from 5 to 7 p.m.
  
  
• Today is the entry deadline to enter the Scarecrow Contest. Pick up the contest rules and entry form at the Cherokee Chamber office.
  
  
• Cherokee Varsity football vs. Maple Valley/Anthon Oto at 7 p.m.
  
  
• Alta-Aurelia Varsity football at home vs. West Lyon at 7 p.m.

             Saturday, September 11

• Adult CPR/AED, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid classes are scheduled at King’s Pointe in Storm Lake today from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $65. These classes meet the requirements for Child Care providers, Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents and several other professions. Call 712-252-4081 for registration.
  
  
• Cherokee Girls Varsity, JV and Freshman Volleyball at Spencer at 9 a.m. and Cherokee Varsity, JV Cross Country at Galva-Holstein at    9 a.m.
  
  
• Aurelia Cross Country at Holstein at 9 a.m.
   
• The Cherokee Landfill will be open today and September 25th.

                 Monday, August 13

• Cherokee AA Group will meet at 8:00 p.m. on Mondays at the St. Paul United Methodist Church.
• Moms Group will meet at 4 p.m. every Monday at the St. Paul United Methodist Church. For information or questions contact Melony at 229-7568.
  
  
• Sit & Stitch every Monday afternoon at the Library at 1:00 p.m.
  
  
• "The Good Times Place" located at the Cherokee Community Center will have Painting Group at    9 a.m. and Yoga at 1 p.m.
  
  
• Rotary meets at noon.
   
• Cherokee 7^th and 8^th grade volleyball at 4:15 p.m. vs. South O’Brien; Cherokee Freshman football vs. LeMars at 5 p.m.; Cherokee JV football vs. LeMars at 6:30 p.m.
  
  
• Alta-Aurelia JV football at home vs. Ridge View at 6 p.m.
  
  
• Alta-Aurelia Junior High Volleyball vs. South Central Calhoun at home at 3:45 p.m.

  September 14 through November 4

• The ISU Extension office of Ida and Cherokee Counties is offering a Master Gardener program. For more information call 225-6196.

           Tuesday, September 14

• "Chamber Chat" on KCHE at 8:20 a.m. with The Gardens.
  
  
• Kiwanis meets at noon at Danny’s Sports Spot.
  
  
• Bingo at the Holstein Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m.
  
  
• "The Good Times Place" located at the Cherokee Community Center will have Rock Painting Crafts and Sewing at 9 a.m. and 500 Club at         1 p.m. Call 225-4727 to pre-register.
  
  
• Cherokee 8^th grade football vs. Storm Lake at      4 p.m.; Middle School Cross Country at 4:30 p.m. at Storm Lake; Varsity and J.V. Cross Country at Storm Lake at 5 p.m.; and Girls Varsity/J.V. Volleyball at 5:30 p.m. at Storm Lake.
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• Aurelia High School Volleyball at 5:30 p.m. at Storm Lake St. Mary’s.

           Wednesday, September 15

• Cherokee AA Group will meet at 8:00 p.m. on Mondays & Wednesdays at the St. Paul United Methodist Church.
  
  
• Adult CPR/AED, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid classes are scheduled at the Spencer Red Cross today from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $65. These classes meet the requirements for Child Care providers, Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents and several other professions. Call 712-262-1574 for registration.
   
• Cherokee Schools will dismiss at 1 p.m. today
   
• Alta-Aurelia will dismiss at 12 Noon today. There will be a Staff meeting – Professional Development.

            Thursday, September 16

• NA Group meets on Thursday nights at the St. Paul Methodist Church from 7-8:00 p.m. For questions contact Melony at 712-229-9738.
  
  
• Read-It Book Discussion group will meet at       10 a.m. at the Cherokee Library. Bring the book you’re currently reading and come for coffee, cookies and conversation.
  
  
• "The Good Times Place" located at the Cherokee Community Center will have Wood Carving at 1 p.m. and a dance from 6 to 9 p.m. with "Shirley’s Big Band Sound." Cost is $5 per person. Bring your own snacks and drinks (no alcohol please).
  
  
• There will be an OA meeting at the Methodist Church at 8 p.m. For questions contact Molly at 221-9582.
   
• "Jammin’ With Jimmy" will be at The Gathering Place.
  
  
• Cherokee Juniors College Planning Night at         7 p.m.
   
• Cherokee 7^th and 8^th Grade Volleyball vs. Storm Lake – 7^th grade at home and 8^th grade at Storm Lake at 4 p.m.
  
  
• Alta-Aurelia Junior High Football with East Sac County at 4 p.m. at Aurelia; Alta-Aurelia Junior High Volleyball at Newell-Fonda at 4 p.m.

              Friday, September 17

• The Cherokee Chamber Coffee will be at         9:30 a.m. at Godfather’s.
  
  
• Cherokee Varsity football at Battle Creek/Ida Grove at 7 p.m.
  
  
• Alta-Aurelia Varsity football vs. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at 7 p.m. at Hartley.

           Saturday, September 18

• "Lipstick & Laughs" will be at The Gathering Place."
   
• Scarecrow Contest will begin today.
  
  
• Sanford Museum program at 7:30 p.m.

               Sunday, September 19

• Join CAASA in their annual 25 mile bike ride at 1:30 p.m. beginning at Spring Lake Park in Cherokee. There is a cost of $25 per biker and proceeds will help the Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault in their quest to promote healthy non-violent choices in life. For more information and to register contact Julie Schulenberg at 225-5003 or jule@cassaonline.org.
  
  
• Scarecrows will be judged today.
   
• The Meriden Fire Department’s Annual BBQ Cookout will be today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meriden Fire Department. They will be serving burgers and hot dogs as well as homemade potato salad and bars. There will also be raffle tickets for sale and need not be present to win. The drawing for prizes will also be today.
  

               Monday, August 20

• Cherokee AA Group will meet at 8:00 p.m. on Mondays at the St. Paul United Methodist Church.
   
• Moms Group will meet at 4 p.m. every Monday at the St. Paul United Methodist Church. For information or questions contact Melony at 229-7568.
  
  
• Sit & Stitch every Monday afternoon at the Library at 1:00 p.m.
  
  
• "The Good Times Place" located at the Cherokee Community Center will have Painting Group at    9 a.m. and Yoga at 1 p.m.
  
  
• Rotary meets at noon.
   
• Cherokee Knights of Columbus Regular meeting with a 6:30 p.m. social and 7:00 p.m. Dinner at K.C. Hall. Wives and widows are invited to attend.
  
  
• Board Meeting at the WHS Library at 5:30 p.m.
   
• 7^th & 8^th grade volleyball at 4:15 p.m. with Denison-Schleswig; Freshman football vs. Estherville/Lincoln Central at 5 p.m. and JV Football vs. Estherville/Lincoln Central at      6:30 p.m.
   
• Alta-Aurelia JH Volleyball with Clay Central-Everly at 4 p.m. at Royal.

            Tuesday, September 21

• "Chamber Chat" on KCHE at 8:20 a.m. with State Farm Insurance.
  
  
• Kiwanis meets at noon at Danny’s Sports Spot.
  
  
• Bingo at the Holstein Legion Hall at 7:00 p.m.
  
  
• "The Good Times Place" located at the Cherokee Community Center will have Rock Painting Crafts and Sewing at 9 a.m. and 500 Club at         1 p.m. Call 225-4727 to pre-register.
   
• Cherokee 8^th grade football at 4 p.m. vs. Sheldon and7th grade football at 4:15 p.m. at Sheldon; Cherokee Cross Country Middle School at 4:30 p.m. at Sheldon; Varsity/J.V. Cross Country at Sheldon at 5 p.m. and Girls Varsity/JV/Freshman volleyball vs. Spirit Lake at 5:30 p.m.
  
  
• Aurelia Bulldog High School Volleyball with Trinity Christian at 5:30 p.m. at Aurelia; Alta Aurelia JH Volleyball with Ridge View at Schaller at 4 p.m.; JH Volleyball with Ridge View at Alta at 4 p.m. (new gym).

          Wednesday, September 22

• Cherokee AA Group will meet at 8:00 p.m. on Mondays & Wednesdays at the St. Paul United Methodist Church.

            Thursday, September 23

• NA Group meets on Thursday nights at the St. Paul Methodist Church from 7-8:00 p.m. For questions contact Melony at 712-229-9738.
  
  
• Read-It Book Discussion group will meet at 10 a.m. at the Cherokee Library. Bring the book you’re currently reading and come for coffee, cookies and conversation.
  
  
• "The Good Times Place" located at the Cherokee Community Center will have Wood Carving at     1 p.m.
  
  
• There will be an OA meeting at the Methodist Church at 8 p.m. For questions contact Molly at 221-9582.
   
• Cherokee 7^th and 8^th grade volleyball at 4 p.m. with Storm Lake; 7^th and 8^th grade volleyball with Storm Lake at 4:15 p.m.; Cherokee Girls Varsity/JV and freshman Volleyball at Spencer at 5:30 p.m.

              Friday, September 24

• The Cherokee Chamber Coffee will be at         9:30 a.m. at The Book Vine.
  
  
• Homecoming Candidates Announced / Cherokee Varsity football vs. Jefferson-Scranton at 7 p.m.
  
  
• Alta-Aurelia Varsity football vs. Sioux Central at Alta at 7 p.m.