Pleasant Creek Recreation Area to open next Saturday
Pleasant Creek near Cedar Rapids will officially open next Saturday though the beach remains closed. Ranger Randy Edwards reports progress with parking, lighting by May 1, two new boat ramps, 41 vehicle spaces, restrooms, and camping pads with 100 plus sites planned though water and electricity are not yet available.
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Pleasant Creek
Pleasant Creek Recreation Area
Randy Edwards
Cedar Rapids
Palo
Shellsburg
Edwards
Mike Macke
Macke
Ranger Edwards
Bob Middendorf
Solon
Oll
Shooting dog trials stated by Eastern Iowa group
The Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Association plans field trials on Saturday and Sunday May 1 and 2 at Matsell Bridge Access two miles north of Viola. Dogs run on native birds and pen raised quail. Judges are Roger Blackman Rick Merkel Roy Fuller and Owen Hall. Entries to Walt Simmons or Doug Blattner. Drawing for order Thursday April 29 at Simmons home 8 p.m. Competition begins 7 30 a.m. daily. Cash prizes in open class and trophies in amateur classes.
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Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Association
Matsell Bridge
Viola
Roger Blackman
Rick Merkel
Roy Fuller
Owen Hall
Walt Simmons
Klinger Dr
Doug Blattner
Fruitland Blvd
Simmons
Detours Open As County Roads Work Affects Pleasant Creek
County road projects near Pleasant Creek Recreation Area close E 36 paving from Palo to Benton County line and W 36 bridge work. A detour bypasses Palo and Park entrances while Cedar Rapids north routes use Toddville and Chain Lakes bridge, now washed out. Road repairs await Cedar River drop.
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Pleasant Creek Recreation Area
Jerry Nelson
Palo
Benton County
Cedar Rapids
F Avenue
Marion
Toddville
Chain Lakes Bridge
Nelson
Cedar River
Fly fishing class set at Manchester
Two fly anglers from Marion and Ames will lead a Manchester Fly Fishing School at the Manchester Fish Hatchery on Saturday May 1. The $25 session runs 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. with lunch, covering equipment casting knots and stream fishing techniques.
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Marion
Manchester Fish Hatchery
Don Davis
Davis
Ed Powell
Ames
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Vinton
Kevin Webster
Brandon
Jean Rousseau
Jim Mayer
Ranger Randy Edwards
Palo, Iowa
Gazette
Chris Wolfe
Meroz
RTS Festival
Riverside Roundhouse
Cedar Rapids Recreation Comm
Ambroz Arts Advisory Board
Cuisinart Food Processor
Lindale Square
Lindale Mall
Ave. SE
Manchester
Powell
Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
Fert
Scotts Skend
Bea
3Rd Ave. S$.e. Co. Inc
von Thur
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