News & Notes
Upcoming Events at the Volga City Opera House
April 18th, 2020: Fly Fishing Film Tour
Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm
Tickets are $25 and include a locally catered BBQ dinner
May 1st, 2020: “An Evening with the King”
“Elvis Love Songs & Ballads” Performed by Jesse Aron with Richie and the band! Jesse Aron – World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist!
Doors open at 5pm, dinner at 6pm, show starts at 7 at the Volga City Opera House
Tickets $40-60 and include a 3 course locally catered meal
May 2nd, 2020: “Elvis Jailhouse Rock”
Show starts at 7 at the Volga City Opera House
Tickets are $20
May 3rd, 2020: “Elvis Gospel”
Doors open at 11AM
Tickets $40-60 and include a locally catered 3 course meal
August 29th, 2020: Volga City Truck Cruise
More details to follow
All Things Broadway | Feb. 23, Elkader
The Elkader Opera House Theatre Board will present its 9th annual fundraiser, “All Things Broadway” on Sunday, February 23rd at 2pm. This Cabaret event brings together local performers and musical theatre professionals for an afternoon of broadway-style performances. The goal is to entertain, raise money, and give the young local talent a chance to perform on stage with professionals.
The performance is made up of showtunes presented in solos, duets, trios, and group numbers. This year’s cast includes 8 local students, 3 local adults, 3 pianists and 3 musical theatre professionals. Eric Olmscheid, the Director of Programming and Education for the Des Moines Performing Arts, will act as emcee.
“All Things Broadway” is general admission, so there is no ticket required. The cast does ask that you make a free will donation to help support the Opera House Theatre Board, allowing them to bring more outside entertainment to the beautiful Opera House.
100th Anniversary Celebration of Marquette | March 27-28
Happy 100 years, Marquette!
March 27, 6pm at the Marquette Community Center: Join us for dinner and a theater performance in Marquette! The evening will be filled with a cast of eight members in costume performing a historic event that impacted the people of North McGregor in 1896! Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at the McGregor-Marquette Chamber of Commerce, City of Marquette, or Marquette Cafe.
March 28: Time capsule assembly, history discussion, BBQ, live music, slide show, and 7pm fireworks celebration!
Full schedule of events on the Chamber of Commerce website.
CCDG 2019 Report Now Available
View the Clayton County Development Group’s 2019 Annual Report:
CCDG Annual Report 2019.
Farm Couples Can Enjoy a Weekend ‘Getaway’ this Winter
Farm Couples Can Enjoy a Weekend ‘Getaway’ this Winter
Unwind and enjoy an off-farm experience with other farm couples
In response to high levels of both personal and financial farm stress, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering four “Farm Couple Getaways” aimed at farmers wanting to take advantage of activities to improve farm family communication, work on farm or family goal-setting, farm transitioning, or who would just like a weekend away to discuss farm and family issues.
The first “getaway” will be held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, at EWALU Stone Center in Strawberry Point. The dates and locations for the other “getaways” are as follows:
Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2020 at Hotel Winneshiek in Decorah.
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-Feb. 22, 2020 at Lake Shore Center at Okoboji in Milford.
Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, 2020 at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Dubuque.
The “getaways” run from 12:30 p.m. on the first day to 3:15 p.m. on the second day of the “getaway.” There is no cost to attend, as food, lodging and other expenses are being paid for by sponsorships. However, there is a $50 per couple deposit to hold each reservation, refundable on the second day of the getaway.
Past “Farm Couple Getaways” have proven to be beneficial to farm couples. They are a very productive and delightful time to discuss items of importance to help farms and families be successful,” said Larry Tranel, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach.
Each “getaway” will consist of ten farm couples and the extension facilitators. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, due two weeks prior to each session. Registration brochures for the various sites can be obtained from Jenn Bentley, at jbentley@iastate.edu, or at the Winneshiek County ISU Extension Office, at 563-382-2949; Fred Hall, at fredhall@iastate.edu, or at the Sioux County ISU Extension Office, at 712-737-4230; and Larry Tranel, at tranel@iastate.edu, at the Dubuque County ISU Extension Office, at 563-583-6496.
The “Farm Couple Getaways” statewide Gold sponsor is the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, with other local sponsors recognized at the local events. More information is available in the event brochure.
More Events
For more information on upcoming Clayton County events, visit our calendar.
