Community Calendar

See what’s going on in Polk County! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Some events may require registration or admission fees; please contact the organization for more details.

Thursday, Aug. 3

• Polk County Community Connections meeting, 7:30 a.m., CMH Community Rooms, 1500 N Oakland Ave., Bolivar
• Substitute Training, 6 p.m., Bolivar Schools, 524 W Madison St., Bolivar

Friday, Aug. 4

• Fun Show, 7:30 p.m., Halfway Saddle Club, 4361 Hwy H, Halfway

Saturday, Aug. 5

• Polk County Back to School Extravaganza, 8-11 a.m., Bolivar High School, 1401 Highway D, Bolivar
• KLIFE Family Play Day, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Cribbs Family Youth Park, 410 W Madison St., Bolivar
• Free car seat checks, 10 a.m.-12p.m., Westlake Ace Hardware, 2300 S Springfield Ave.
• Ice Cream Churn-Off, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Bolivar Elks Lodge 2828, 1999 W Broadway St., Bolivar

Tuesday, Aug. 8

• Central Polk County Fire Protection District special election

Monday, Aug. 21

• Halfway R-III’s first day of school
• Pleasant Hope R-VI’s first day of school

Tuesday, Aug. 22

• Bolivar R-I’s first day of school
• Fair Play R-II’s first day of school
• Marion C. Early R-V’s first day of school

Wednesday, Aug. 23

• Humansville R-IV’s first day of school

Thursday, Aug. 24

• Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center’s 15th anniversary celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center, 1501 N Oakland Ave., Bolivar

Friday, Aug. 25

• CMHCF’s Dog Days of Summer, 2-7 p.m., Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility, 1218 W Locust St., Bolivar

Have a community event that you would like to add to our calendar? Tell us about it by emailing us at news@bolivarmonews.com.