Cedarfest and regional festivals fill Cedar Rapids weekend
Downtown Cedar Rapids hosts Cedarfest on Second Street with bands, bed races, free-throw and belly-dance contests and Army demonstrations. Amana Arts Festival runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Middle Amana Park with native arts demos and performances. Regional events include Lansing River Festivals, Mesquakie Pow Wow near Tama, and Hiawatha celebration. Admission varies. safety and novelty tasks, parades, and performances headline the diverse agenda.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Street
Geneva Tower Kitchen
U.S. Army Golden Knights
U.S. Army
Durant Volunteer Firemen
Amana
Middle Amana Park
Westdale Mall
Delhi Lions Club
Lansing
Tama
Hiawatha
Iowa State Fair Fairs and Acts Noted
Fairs include Tennessee Ernie Ford at the Iowa State Fair. Fayette County Fair in West Union features Rock n Roll Reunion. Dubuque County Fair in Dubuque features Billy Crash Craddock. For more information call 1 800 372 6033.
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Iowa State Fair
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Fayette County Fair
West Union
Dubuque County Fair
Dubuque
Billy
Crash
Craddock
The Belle of Amherst at Brenton Stage Garrison
Local theater listings show The Belle of Amherst at the Brenton Stage Old Creamery Theater Garrison with 7 30 p m showtime and $7 50 tickets. For details call 319 477 3165 or 1 800 332 5200.
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Amherst
Brenton
Old Creamery Theater
Garrison
South Pacific
St Wenceslaus
Spillville
Brenton Stage
Old’ Creamery Theater
City Briefs Highlight Local Events and Sales Listings
A collage of notices includes Carol's Bridal Showcase opening August 15 at Marion, various adv listings for events at St George's and Chicago tour dates, florists and sales at Four Seasons and Oak Gallery, a weight control class starting August 22, and a Marion picnic hosted by the Arthritis Support Group. Also noted are used color TVs, a July 17 dinner cruise in Dubuque, a Rotary talk, and Metro Secondary School yearbooks now available at 1212 Seventh St SE.
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Carol
10Th St
Marion
Iowa
Metro Secondary
Metro
Seventh St. SE
Marion Independent school board candidates seek terms
Thomas Wright 43 of 2760 Second Ave announces his bid for the Marion Independent school board to improve learning environment and address future state aid and policy questions. James Bencke 36 of 2265 A Ave seeks reelection, praising Marion’s past educational results and urging continued effort amid budget pressures.
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Thomas Wright
Second Ave
Marion Independent School Board
Wright
Florida
California
Iowa
Rockwell International
Rockwell Telecom
James Bencke
A Ave
Marion Independent Board
Marion
Bencke
Linn-Mar school board candidates seek two seats
Andy Anderson 39 of Cedar Rapids outlines a plan to join Linn-Mar for a three year term focusing on maintaining and promoting programs and drug education with Grant Wood AEA. Margaret Wogahn 42 of Des Moines emphasizes teaching background and aims to raise graduation standards with flexible alternatives while praising Linn-Mar and seeking continuity in curriculum.
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Andy Anderson
Chelsea Drive
Linn-Mar Community
Linn-Mar
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Area Substance Abuse Council
Anderson
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Cedar Rapids
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa State University
Jane
Bowman Woods
Wogahn
Margaret Wogahn
10Th St
Cornell College
Larry
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Central City
Bill Thomas
Bob Thomson
Jeff Nekola
Janet
Rebecca
Frontier Cooperative Herbs
Sidney
Rex Allen Jr
Elkader
Rimrock Riders Saddle Club
Midway Arena
Highway 150
Morgan Creek Park
Linn County
Buffalo Creek Park
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Abbe Creek
Mount Vernon
St. George’s
Vatican
Chicago
Jefferson
Four Seasons Florist
Oak Gallery
Younker’s
Lindale Mall
Embassy Club
Adv
Rick’s Gifts
Indian Creek Mall
Kay
Ample Lady
Wicker Sale
Parkland Drive
S.E
T.V
Stan's T.V., Inc
Margaret
Stone City
Arthritis Support Group
Green Pavilion
Thomas Park
Bud Leonard
Ek Rotary
Tom Ecker
Stouffer's
F.E.T
Bedford Tire CO
9Th St
Iowa City
Anamosa
Elsewhere
The
Marion Independent Campaign
Munications Network
Purdue University
Marion High School
Vernon Middle School
Beneke
Ee Vane
Tom UN
Jim’s Furniture Mart East
Westside
Store Ave
Jim
Furniture Mart
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