Fall Events for the Entire Family!

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SIOUX CITY SNAPSHOT

FIRE RESCUE OPEN HOUSE

Do you have a fire escape plan? Have you practiced a fire drill at home?

As part of National Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, Sioux City Fire Rescue reminds residents to practice your home fire drill twice each year.

Meet your local firefighters this Sunday, October 6 from 1:00-4:00pm. Take a tour of the station, learn some fire safety tips and have lunch!

PINK PATCH PROJECT

During the month of October, the women of the Sioux City Police Department will be selling pink versions of the department’s shoulder patch for $10. All proceeds will benefit the Caps 4 Courage organization which provides decorated boxes to patients receiving their first round of chemotherapy at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center in Sioux City.

The boxes contain an inspirational unisex hat, a letter from another cancer survivor to the patient, a hand painted stone, and other items meant to support and encourage the patient.

FALL INTO FUN!

Looking to fill a fall weekend with family fun? Check out the 8th Annual Fall Fest! Now with 3 full days of activities at 27 different locations throughout the Siouxland area. Paint a pumpkin, dress up in your spookiest costume, play games, make crafts, taste some fall treats, and so much more! Don't miss out...click on the box below to see what's planned!

LIST OF EVENTS

NEW CONE PARK EVENT

The newest Fall Fest event is Cone-Acopia at Cone Park! Sure to become a family favorite, the Sunday, October 13 event will include a Monster Dash 5K/1K fun run, pumpkin rolling down the tubing hill, free games and activities, a salsa bike, coffee, beer and wine tastings, a 21+ area, and much MORE!

ART CENTER SPACES

T he Sioux City Art Center unveiled new spaces last week! Renovations to the Art Center over the past year now allows the public more access to the Art Center’s Permanent Collection while hosting an active temporary exhibition program in its third-floor galleries.

Plus, the updated Jr. League Hands On! Gallery is a free family-friendly space featuring interactive art-related stations for children.

DON'T THROW IT AWAY

Find your used batteries, light bulbs, styrofoam and electronics and bring them to the Re-Event recycling event on Saturday, October 5 from 9:00am-2:00pm at the Long Lines Family Rec Center parking lot (enter from Pierce Street).

PITCH YOUR STARTUP

Entrepreneurs and small businesses are encouraged to submit their business startup or expansion idea to the Dream Big Grow Here competition for a chance to win money for their business!

Hurry - the deadline is Sunday, Oct. 6!

INTO THE STREETS

More than 850 students from Morningside College went "Into the Streets" this week and volunteered with dozens of local organizations as part of their annual day of community service. We appreciate their dedication to Sioux City!

A NEW LOOK

Art students from Bishop Heelan High School recently partnered with Downtown Partners to redefine everyday objects through art. Pipes, poles and other ordinary objects were visualized in new ways and then painted at seven different properties in downtown. Next time you're walking down the street, be on the look out for something unexpected!

SKYWALK SAYINGS

As part of Briar Cliff University's "re-CHARGE the community", students painted temporary positive slogans, empowering phrases and thoughtful quotes on the windows of the downtown skywalk system. Members of the Mary J. Treglia Community House helped to translate them into several different languages, reflecting the growing diversity in our community.