Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market Returns After Flood Cleanup
After Greene Square Park flooded in June, the Downtown Farmers Market reopened on Saturday. Kids like Dominic Chavez of Belen with grandmother Sherri Baldonado browsed Bettys Fresh Produce. Reporters and locals described the crowd, sights, smells, and faces as the event resumed.
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Belen
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Betty’s
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Cedar Rapids
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Decoding plastic recycling numbers and what they mean
A brief primer explains how resin identification codes guide recycling choices. It notes that a six indicates polystyrene used in egg cartons and cups, while polycarbonate bottles with certain numbers are clear, shatterproof, and common in Nalgene bottles and baby bottles.
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Christina Applegate Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Associated Press reports actress Christina Applegate is undergoing treatment after an MRI detected breast cancer. The Emmy winner, 36, faces a non life threatening case and is expected to recover fully. She will appear on Stand Up To Cancer, a charity special on September 5 aired by ABC CBS and NBC.
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Anne van Iden
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Lennox Urges Action at AIDS Conference Mexico City
Annie Lennox, participating as an Oxfam ambassador at the international AIDS conference in Mexico City, warns complacency could slow the fight. She urges artists and women to keep AIDS at the forefront and launches the Sing campaign with a song featuring 23 female singers to raise funds.
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Associated Press
Annie Lennox
Mexico City
Oxfam
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Madonna returns to Michigan at Traverse City festival
Madonna visited Traverse City Michigan on a Saturday to introduce her documentary I Am Because We Are a highlight of the Traverse City Film Festival. The event was co founded by filmmaker author and Michigan native Michael Moore. Hundreds of fans cheered from behind barricades as Madonna hugged Moore and posed for photos with him. The 49 year old singer was born in Bay City Michigan.
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Madonna
Traverse City
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Thornton Clemens and Yo-Yo in Entertainment Roundup
A varied entertainment note lists Billy Bob Thornton, Roger Clemens, Rob Cieka of Boo Radleys, Ron Lester, and Yo-Yo in a roundup of actor, writer, musician, and sports crossover figures. No events or dates provided.
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Roger Clemens
Rob Cieka
Boo Radileys
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