Outdoor and History Walks in Marion and Cedar Rapids
Events include Trees Forever nature and history walk at Thomas Park in Marion with free admission at 5 p.m. The History Center leads a Cedar Rapids downtown walking tour at 6 p.m. and a 529 college savings session at Marion Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Holocaust survivor Magda Brown speaks at Mount Mercy University chapel at 7 p.m.
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Vinton Woman Named Iowa Mother of the Year
Barbara Wittmer, 79, of Vinton has hosted dozens of foster children in her 12 bedroom farmhouse. She holds Iowa Mother of the Year honors and travels to Washington for the American Mothers conference with a chance to be named National Mother of the Year. She has cared for at least 85 foster children since 1980 and was previously named Iowa Master Farm Homemaker in 1990.
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Linn County Expo Showcases Student Works Wednesday
The third annual Technology and Enrichment Expo of the College Community School District runs 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Prairie Point. Students across the district present original works while collecting donations for Waypoint and the Butterfly Effect project including baby items and non-perishable food.
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Prairie Point
Waypoint
Johnson County environmental groups host issues talk
A coalition sponsors a 7 p.m. presentation at the Iowa City Public Library on land use small farm food production and transportation concerns tied to the June 7 Johnson County supervisor primary. The discussion is open to the public in person or via community television.
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Walk Through History Event Near Cascade At Whitewater Canyon
Naturalists from Dubuque Jackson and Jones counties join residents for a Walk Through History at 1 pm on Wednesday five miles northeast of Cascade off Curve Road in Whitewater Canyon. The $5 fee includes preregistration requests and hikers are advised to bring water and wear hiking gear. Contact Dubuque County 563-556-6745 Jackson County 563-652-3783 or Jones County 563-487-3541 to preregister.
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