Event Briefs for the week of Wednesday, Sept. 3

Colleen Raye coming to WCC

The Warren Cultural Center of Greenfield opens its new 2025-26 season of “Locals and Legends” shows with the music of Adele 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. Raye was last at WCC in June 2021 performing the music of Patsy Cline.

Raye brings the heart and soul of Adele’s music in her moving and powerful renditions of her biggest hits in an impressive concert experience.

Rumour has it that Raye sets fire to the rain with her exciting show “The Music of Adele.” From the moment she says hello you’ll know you were right as rain to come to the show. Someone like you will cry your heart out to some of the songs and be rolling in the deep in others.

Tickets available at www.warrenculturalcenter.com or at the door. Tickets are $25 for adults, students high school and younger are free.

Veterans Resource Fair

Adair County Veterans Affairs is teaming up with several local partners and sponsors to host a Veterans Resource Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Adair County 4-H/FFA Center on the Adair County Fairgrounds in Greenfield.

The event will include a free lunch, a variety of vendors to speak with and giveaways.

Veterans from the entire area are welcome and encouraged to attend this event.

You Matter Walk Sept. 13 in Greenfield

The You Matter Walk will be Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Greenfield United Methodist Church (108 SW 5th St.) in Greenfield to recognize September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Sept. 7-13 as National Suicide Prevention Week.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. Leashed dogs are welcome.

There will be numerous related community resources available at the walk.

Emergency Prepardness Workshop at Hotel Greenfield

Midwest Partnership Economic Development and the Small Business Development Center of Iowa are hosting an Emergency Preparedness Workshop for small business owners and organizations 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Hotel Greenfield. Supper will be provided at no charge.

Unexpected disasters can strike any business, and 40% of small businesses never reopen afterwards. This workshop will give attendees practical tools and strategies needed to protect their operation. Attendees will learn how to assess risks, manage crises, maintain business continuity and rebuild stronger than before.