Find Your Voice: Frog Band

Find Your Voice: Frog Band

September 27th, 4pm-5pm, at Newhall Public Library

Hop into the Newhall Public Library for a "ribbitting" program to learn about Iowa's amphibian friends. Participants will learn about frogs and their calls and create their own frog chorus! No registration required. Free event.

Rodgers Fall Family Fest

Rodgers Fall Family Fest

September 29th & 30th, 5pm-8pm at Rodgers Park - Enclosed Shelter

Don’t miss out on Rodgers Park 2nd Annual Fall Family Fest! On Friday, Good Morrow Pizza will be selling delicious food from 5-8pm. BCC will have campfire dessert ingredients for those with a sweet tooth. There will be yard games set up for all ages and a warm campfire to enjoy. A self-led moonlight scavenger hunt on the trail starts at 7:15pm. On Saturday, Beast & Bird will be serving food from 5pm-8pm. During Trick-or-Treating, from 6pm-7:45pm traffic will be restricted to lower drive only, while park goers can take note of their favorite decorated site and vote for them at the host site! The winner will be announced at 8pm. Prizes are the following: 1st place: 3-night camping certificate, 2nd place: 2-night camping certificate, 3rd place: 1-night camping certificate. Traffic at the campground will be reopened once trick-or-treating has ceased. Call Ranger Hach at 319-560-9803 with questions about this event.

Chili Cook-Off & Bake Sale

Chili Cook-Off & Bake Sale

October 7th, 12pm-3pm Hannen Lake Park - White Oak Shelter (East); Chili entry fee: $20/recipe, Free to enjoy!

Bring your best chili to enter into the contest, or come and enjoy all the delicious chili presented! Competition entrance fee is $20/recipe (limit 1 per person). Judging categories are: smoked chili, white chili, and classic chili.

Don’t want to compete from 1-3pm? Enjoy some chili, bake sale, live music by Scott, Annette & George, and free samples from Benton County Brewing Company featuring a fresh batch of Hannen Lake Scottish Ale, all for a free will donation. Win a Blackstone Griddle! $10 raffle tickets will be sold at this event for cash only. Raffle winner must be present to win. Chili judging will be held at 2pm with a grand prize of one week of camping for 1st place in each category. 2nd & 3rd places will be entered into a drawing for a weekend in the Hannen Lake Cabin.

Call Ranger Grubic at 319-560-9804 with questions about this event.

Artistry with Aaron: Autumn Eve

Artistry with Aaron: Autumn Eve

October 18th, 6:30pm at Benton County Nature Center; $35 for adult $20 for kid

This painting class led by Naturalist Aaron will include step-by-step instruction, one 12x16” canvas, and painting supplies to make an Autumn Eve painting. No refunds. Registration is required by October 12th by visiting www.mycountyparks.com