Open Mic Night at the Manchester American Legion Post 45 on Thursday, August 17th from 6 to 8 pm.  Come out and enjoy the local talent!

The Beckman Booster Club is presenting the Fall Activities Extravaganza on Friday, Aug. 18th from 5:30-8:30 pm. Events include the Beckman high school football and volleyball scrimmages, marching band, the dance team and the All-State singers with the National Anthem. All of Beckman's fall sports teams will also be introduced. Concessions available. Instead of paid admission, please bring a donation of bottled Gatorade or gently used towels. Parents and community members are also encouraged to sign up to become a…

Enjoy a night of live music at the Manchester American Legion on Friday, August 18th from 6 to 9 pm with a performance from Darrell Lendt, Jacque Lahr and Connie Behnken!

A Hunter Safety Class will be held Saturday, August 19th from 8 am to 4 pm at United Methodist Church in Manchester. To reserve a place, you must pick up a study guide and registration instructions by calling 563-608-5536.

Springs of Life Church from Cedar Rapids is sponsoring a gathering meant to bring spiritual refreshment to northeast Iowa on Sunday, August 20th at 6 pm at The Gathering Place in Manchester. Feel free to join them for praise and worship. Childcare provided to ages 3-10. Check them out on Facebook at The Gathering NE Iowa!

St. Stephen’s "Nibl’n, Bid’n, & Pie" Pit-Grilled Chicken Dinner will be held Sunday, August 20th at 4700 Valley Farm Road in Central City. Serving chicken, mashed potatoes, fresh corn, coleslaw, roll and pie from 11 am to 3 pm with carryouts available. Adult $10, kids 6-12 $5 and 5 and under free. Country Store, raffle and silent auction.

Enjoy a day of music, food and neighbors at the Prairie Hill Park in Arlington on Sunday, August 20th from 11:30 am to 5 pm. This is a fundraiser for the Arlington Community Center, with free will donations accepted. Food will be served starting at 11:30 am, with grilled chicken, beans, coleslaw, potato salad, pie and ice cream. Music will start at noon, with performances from Bruce Day, Beau Timmerman and Third Offense. Bring your lawn chairs! Kids' games start…

An Ice Cream Social will be held at the Colesburg United Methodist Church on Sunday, August 20th from 4:30-7 pm. Serving maidrites, ham sandwiches, potato chips, potato salad, baked beans, desserts and soft-serve ice cream with toppings. Free will donation. Proceeds will fund camp scholarships and other mission projects of the church.

The James Kennedy Public Library in Dyersville will live stream NASA's Total Solar Eclipse Megacast on Monday, August 21st. Join them from 10:45 am to 3:15 pm as NASA hosts an Eclipse Megacast in which NASA interacts with scientists and people across the country as they watch and study the eclipse. Come for a few minutes or stay the whole time! Refreshments provided.

The Lamont Volunteer Fire Department will be grilling and chilling at the fire station on Wednesday, August 23rd from 5 to 7 pm. Serving pork loins, burgers, brats, hot dogs, potato salad and beans for a free will donation.

The Manchester Masonic Lodge 165 is hosting a 50-mile tractor ride on Saturday, August 26th! They'll start at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Manchester with registration at 7 am. Ride leaves at 8:30 am and heads to Masonville (with snacks available there), Lamont, Backbone State Park (with lunch available to purchase), Dundee and back to Manchester (with snacks available). 50/50 Raffle will also be held, with the proceeds used to fund at $500 college scholarship for one West Delaware senior…

The Haas Memorial Ride will be held Saturday, August 26th. Registration starts at 10 am at the Eagles Club in Manchester, with the ride leaving at 11 am sharp. Bikers $10 each or $15 per couple. Bus riders $10 per person. All proceeds donated to Foundation 2. Join in the ride to help support and raise awareness for suicide prevention. Prior to departure, there will be a brief speaker and prayer from a member of Foundation 2. Stops on the…

The Quasky Car Club Association's Annual Classic Car and Truck Show will be held Saturday, August 26th on Main Street in Quasqueton. All makes, models and years welcome. Awards for Best Engine, Best Paint, People's Choice and much more! Registration from 7 am to 1 pm for a fee of $10. Voting from 1 to 2 pm, with awards at 3:30 pm. Door prizes too! Concessions available. Proceeds go to the Quasky Community Club, Legion Post 434, Quasqueton Union Church…

The Hero Hustle Triathlon is Sunday, August 27th starting at 9 am at Schram Park in Manchester. This is a 400-yard swim, 16-mile bike ride and 5K run. Race consists of individual and team competition. Proceeds from the race will go to the local law enforcement, ambulance and fire departments of Delaware County. Individual fee is $55 and team fee is $90. Want to support the cause, but don't want to race? Be a Ghost Runner by getting a t-shirt…

The Yesteryear Market & Events will be held Sunday, August 27th from 8 am to 4 pm at the Delaware County Historical Museum in Hopkinton. Vendors, museum tours, bouncy house, inflatable obstacle course, lunchstand and kids' talent show all part of the day's events... as well as a garden tractor show, classic car show and tractor show! And The Janeys will perform "The Blues At Lenox" from 11 am to 2 pm. Check out Facebook for more details or call…