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August 1-5. 2010
Vacation Bible School -- kids ages 4 through those going into Grade 6

TIMES-.5 - 8 pm
LOCATION - First Presbyterian Church
ADMISSION-
CONTACT- Register online (www.saintjohnlutheran.net), complete form at the church, or call 563-872-5849

August 2, 2010
Welcome the Paddlers of the "Great River Rumble" to Bellevue

TIMES- 2:00 pm arrive at Bellevue Boat Landing (100 Block of Riverview), Meet the "Rumblers" 5-7 pm at 2nd Street Station, 8 pm at the Bronco Inn (live music)
LOCATION - Bellevue Boat Landing, 2nd Street Station (116 S. 2nd St.), Bronco Inn (130 N. Riverview)
CONTACT-Lori Roling, 563/872-3299. tlroling@yahoo.com

August 3, 2010

Bellevue Community Blood Drive

TIMES - 2:30 - 6:00 pm

LOCATION - Bellevue Community Center

CONTACT - To donate contact Tim Daugherty at 563.872.4911

August 4, 2010
Bellevue City Council Meeting

TIMES- 6:30 pm
LOCATION- City Hall- 106 North 3rd Street
CONTACT- 563-872-4456

August 5, 2010
Jackson County Historical Society Annual Meeting

TIMES- 7 pm
LOCATION - Jackson County Historical Society Museum at the Fairgrounds, Maquoketa
ADMISSION- Free
CONTACT- Call Jackson County Historical Society at 563-652-1803 or 563-652-5020

August 6, 2010

Xtreme Marine and Performance Open House -- food and drinks

TIMES - Starting at 2 pm

LOCATION - Xtreme Marine, 20424 Hwy 62

ADMISSION - Free

CONTACT - 563.872.4241

August 6 and 7, 2010
Marquette High School Cheer Camp

TIMES- TBA
LOCATION- Marquette Catholic Schools MEC
CONTACT- 563-872-3356

August 6 and 7, 2010

Iowa Sales Tax Free Weekend

August 6, 2010

Bellevue Horsemen's Club Truck & Tractor Pull

TIMES - Signup starts 5 pm, event starts 6 pm

LOCATION- Bellevue Horsemen's Club, 25125 - 297th Avenue

ADMISSION - $8.00, entry fee $20

CONTACT:  for information call Dave Scheckel at 563.872.4934 or 563.599.4686, or Horsemen's Club (night of pull only) at 563.872.5980

August 6, 7 and 8, 2010

Bellevue Stars Annual Kids' Baseball Tournament

TIMES - Friday 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Saturday & Sunday 8 am - 6:30 pm

LOCATION - All fields -- Cole Park, Ensign Field, Bellevue High School

ADMISSION -

CONTACT - 563.542.0454

August 6 and 7, 2010
Bender's Foods Brat Stand -- Marquette Dance Team

TIMES- 11 am to 6 pm, rain or shine
LOCATION - Bender's Foods Parking Lot (Bender's donates all proceeds from Brat Stand sales to the working organization)

August 6 - September 15, 2010
The Great River Gallery presents "Together Again". John Bloom and Grant Wood once celebrated an era of art in the Stone City colony that made them famous. Enjoy an exhibition of their works, together again at the Great River Gallery.
TIMES- Wednesday to Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm
LOCATION - The Great River Gallery, 116 North Riverview
ADMISSION- Free
CONTACT- The Great River Gallery or Off the Wall Art Gallery, 563.872.3388 for more information or email offthewallartgallery@gmail.com

August 6, 7 and 8

31st Annual St. Donatus Community Club Picnic -- Family Mixed Softball tournaments to be held all weekend, Kids Games on August 8 (prizes awarded). Food (including turkey-and-dressing sandwiches, pork sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza) and refreshments available.  No carry-ins or pets allowed. 

TIMES - Friday 6 pm to ?, Saturday 10 am to ?, Sunday 10 am to ?

LOCATION - St. Donatus Ball Park in St. Donatus, IA

ADMISSION - $1 admission fee for non-members, 14 years old and older

CONTACT-  Donnie, 563.588.2719 for softball tourney information; Jim Budde at 563.590.0871

August 7. 2010
Bellevue Area Farmer's Market

TIMES-7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a. m.
LOCATION - Downtown Gazebo, Bellevue
ADMISSION-Free
CONTACT- 563-872-5812

August 8, 2010

St. John's Annual Canoe Trip

TIMES- Leave the Church (302 S. 3rd St., Bellevue) at 11:30 am

LOCATION- Launch from Davison Access on Maquoketa River, dock at the Bridgeport Access

ADMISSION-

CONTACT- Kathy Ohlert, 563.495.4334

August 10 and 11, 2010

Bellevue Schools Registration

TIMES:  9 am - 12 noon and 2 pm - 7 pm both days

LOCATION:  Schools

CONTACT:  563..872.4913

August 10, 2010
Bellevue Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting
- Speakers Mike Healy for Bellevue Public Schools,
TIMES- 12:00-1:00 pm
LOCATION- Bellevue State Park
ADMISSION-$7.00 (luncheon by Subway)
CONTACT- 563-872-5830

August 13 and 14, 2010
Bender's Foods Brat Stand -- PEO

TIMES- 11 am to 6 pm, rain or shine
LOCATION - Bender's Foods Parking Lot (Bender's donates all proceeds from Brat Stand sales to the working organization)

August 13, 2010
The Great River Gallery presents "Together Again" Open House Reception. Celebrate the artwork of regional artists Grant Wood and John Bloom. This wine and appetizer reception will also feature live music.
TIMES-
6 pm to 9 pm
LOCATION -
The Great River Gallery, 116 North Riverview
ADMISSION-
Free
CONTACT-
The Great River Gallery or Off the Wall Art Gallery, 563.872.3388 for more information or email
offthewallartgallery@gmail.com

August 13, 2010
Keil's Tavern presents Direct Hit Karaoke
TIMES- Doors Open 3 pm - Music, Snacks, Food and Drink Specials - Karaoke 8 pm to midnight.
LOCATION - Keil's Tavern, 132 North Riverview
ADMISSION- No Cover
CONTACT- Call (563) 580-9497

August 14. 2010
Bellevue Area Farmer's Market

TIMES-7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a. m.
LOCATION - Downtown Gazebo, Bellevue
ADMISSION-Free
CONTACT- 563-872-5812

August 14 and 15, 2010
River Bend Festival - Weekend of fine arts, music entertainment, culinary creations, and performing arts

TIMES-10 am to 6 pm.
LOCATION - Historic Riverfront in Bellevue
ADMISSION-Free
CONTACT- 563-872-3388

August 14, 2010
Ohnward Fine Arts Center presents The Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

TIMES-
2 pm and 7 pm
LOCATION - 1215 East Platt Street, Maquoketa
ADMISSION- $7 in advance, $10 at door; Students (18 & under) $5 in advance, $7 at door
CONTACT- Call (563) 652-9815

August 14, 2010
Mooney Hollow presents Nashville Star Johnny Lee and the Urban Cowboy Band
TIMES- Doors Open 12 Noon -- Jim's Country Smokehouse Food, 3:30 - 6:30; Opening Band Country Tradition 7 pm, Johnny Lee 8 pm.
LOCATION - Mooney Hollow Barn Music Center & Saloon
ADMISSION- VIP $50, Reserved Table Seats $40, Standing Room $35 -- A portion of all advance tickets sold will be donated to the Bellevue Parade Victim's Fund
CONTACT- For tickets call (563) 580-9497
or go online to www.MooneyHollowBarn.com

August 16, 2010

KMAQ 22nd Annual Bellevue Marquette Catholic Back-to-School "Road Show" Broadcast live from the office of Jim Squires

TIME- 90 minutes starting at 9:05 am

LOCATION- KMAQ Radio, AM 1320 and FM 95.1

August 17, 2010

Bellevue Community Blood Drive sponsored by Bellevue Rotary

TIMES - 1-6 pm

LOCATION- First Presbyterian Church, 305 Market Street

CONTACT- For an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit redcrossblood.org

August 18, 2010
Bellevue City Council Meeting

TIMES- 6:30 pm
LOCATION- City Hall- 106 North 3rd Street
CONTACT- 563-872-4456

August 19, 2010

KMAQ 22nd Annual Bellevue Community Back-to-School "Road Show" Broadcast live from Bellevue High School

TIME- 90 minutes starting at 9:05 am

LOCATION- KMAQ Radio, AM 1320 and FM 95.1

August 19, 2010
Keil's Tavern presents Ladies' Night Out
TIMES- Doors Open 3 pm - Music, Snacks, Food and Drink Specials .
LOCATION - Keil's Tavern, 132 North Riverview
ADMISSION- No Cover
CONTACT- Call (563) 580-9497

August 20 and 21, 2010
Bender's Foods Brat Stand --Otter Creek 4-H Club

TIMES- 11 am to 6 pm, rain or shine
LOCATION - Bender's Foods Parking Lot (Bender's donates all proceeds from Brat Stand sales to the working organization)

August 20, 2010
SKI BELLEVUE Performance (Making up ski show that was cancelled due to flooding)

TIMES- 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Weather permitting (NOTE DIFFERENT START TIME!)
LOCATION - Below Lock & Dam #12
ADMISSION- Free
CONTACT- 563.872.5830

August 20, 2010
Keil's Tavern presents Bruce Reeg and Nick Kilburg
TIMES- Doors Open 3 pm - Music 9 pm - 1 am
LOCATION - Keil's Tavern, 132 North Riverview
ADMISSION- No Cover
CONTACT- Call (563) 580-9497

August 21. 2010
Bellevue Area Farmer's Market

TIMES-7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a. m.
LOCATION - Downtown Gazebo, Bellevue
ADMISSION-Free
CONTACT- 563-872-5812

August 21, 2010

The Bronco Inn presents Bruce Bearinger

TIMES- Music from 9 pm - 1 am

LOCATION- 130 North Riverview St.

ADMISSION- No Cover

CONTACT- 563.872.4529

August 21. 2010

American Legion Golf Outing
TIMES- Shotgun start 8:30 am, 18 holes

LOCATION - Bellevue Golf Club
ADMISSION-
CONTACT-  Jerry Ernst, 563.872.3323

August 22, 2010

The Ohnward Fine Arts Center presents "Love Comes Softly"

TIME- One performance, 3:00 pm

LOCATION - Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 East Platt Avenue, Maquoketa

ADMISSION- Advance tickets $17 adults, $8 students (can be purchased at Ohnward Fine Arts Center from 9 am-1 pm; Osterhaus Pharmacy; and Maquoketa State Bank Main Office.  If purchased at the door, tickets $20 adults, $10 students.

CONTACT- 563.652.9815

August 26, 2010

School Starts Bellevue

August 27, 2010

Bellevue Parade Victims' Fund ONLINE AUCTION -- four "Weird Al" Yankovik concert tickets (4 in a row, center stage, first seating section) on Sept. 2, Rockford, IL, 8 pm, PLUS "meet and greet" "Weird Al", PLUS four 3-day passes to "On the Waterfront" music fest, PLUS two tickets to Sara Evans Concert Friday, Oct. 8, at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, PLUS "meet and greet" Sara, too.

TIME- Auction 6 am - midnight

LOCATION- www.TriStatesNightOut.com

CONTACT - 563.872.5830

August 27 and 28, 2010
Bender's Foods Brat Stand -- DARE Program

TIMES- 11 am to 6 pm, rain or shine
LOCATION - Bender's Foods Parking Lot (Bender's donates all proceeds from Brat Stand sales to the working organization)

August 27, 2010

Bellevue Rotary Club Fall Golf Outing

TIMES - Shotgun Start at 4 pm

LOCATION - 32292 - 395th Avenue

ADMISSION -  $30 per person ($25 per person if member of Bellevue Golf Club); includes chicken dinner at 7 pm following golfing

CONTACT - Daryll (Butch) Eggers, 563.542.1219

August 27, 2010

Bellevue Football v. Durant

TIME- 5:15 pm

LOCATION- Bellevue Community High School

CONTACT- 563.872.4001

August 20, 2010
Keil's Tavern presents Helen Reisen (from Blue Willow)
TIMES- Doors Open 3 pm - Music 7:30 - 11:30 pm
LOCATION - Keil's Tavern, 132 North Riverview
ADMISSION- No Cover
CONTACT- Call (563) 580-9497

 

August 28. 2010
Bellevue Area Farmer's Market

TIMES-7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a. m.
LOCATION - Downtown Gazebo, Bellevue
ADMISSION-Free
CONTACT- 563-872-5812

August 28, 2010

The Bronco Inn presents Mark Theisen & Matt McPherson

TIMES- Music from 9 pm - 1 am

LOCATION- 130 North Riverview St.

ADMISSION- No Cover

CONTACT- 563.872.4529

August 28-29, 2010

Bellevue Ambulance Benefit 1st Annual Trail Ride at River Dream Ranch - meals, live music

TIMES- Saturday 1 pm, ride begins, 5 pm roast beef & pork dinner; Sunday, 9 am ride begins, Noon hamburgers/hotdogs by 4H kids, 1 pm afternoon ride

LOCATION - River Dream Ranch, 35271 380th Avenue, Bellevue (from Hwy 52 take 308th St. toward the river, then follow the signs -- 2 mi. past golf course)

ADMISSION- $7.50 in advance, $8.50 at gate

CONTACT- Len Weber, 563.872.5773 or 563.451.9325 / Paul Dent, 563.872.4667 or 563.451.8712

August 28, 2010
Mooney Hollow presents Nashville Star David Ball and the Pioneer Playboys Band
TIMES- Doors Open 12 Noon -- Jim's Country Smokehouse Food, 3:30 - 6:30; Opening Band Country Tradition 7 pm., David Ball at 8 pm
LOCATION - Mooney Hollow Barn Music Center & Saloon
ADMISSION- VIP $50, Reserved Table Seats $40, Standing Room $35-- A portion of all advance tickets sold will be donated to the Bellevue Parade Victim's Fund
CONTACT- For tickets call (563) 580-9497
or go online to www.MooneyHollowBarn.com

August 28, 2010

Teen Fun Night in Bellevue -- swimming, beanbags, tennis

TIMES - 9 pm - midnight

LOCATION - Bellevue Municipal Pool, Cole Park

ADMISSION - Free - a drawing for door prizes will be held each night ranging from gift certificates to iPods

CONTACT - Julie Schmidt 563.495.4596