Community events and book talk held across Iowa area
Farmers markets in Iowa City and Ely run this evening with family friendly activities. REM Iowa hosts four mentor recruitment picnics at Guthridge Park Hiawatha and staff presentations. A Cedar Valley Running Association group run occurs at Cedar Rapids Washington High School. Linda McCann discusses The Cedar Valley Road at Marion Public Library with books for sale.
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Ely
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Forest Dr
Cedar Rapids
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Elkader Model Railroad Show Honors Local Rail History
Elkader hosts its first Model Railroad Show on August 25 at Johnson's Reception Hall to promote a replica depot at City Park. Organizer Larry Lerch aims to raise 60 000 to 65 000 dollars with grants and donations while featuring Milwaukee Road artifacts and two 4 by 8 layouts.
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Milwaukee Road
Jim Mestaska
Art Roth
Pat McTaggart
Cedar Rapids outdoor pools extend hours into September
Johnson County announces extended pool hours through Sept. 2 with Bever Cherry Hill Noelridge pools offering lap and open swim schedules. Bever and Noelridge close Sept. 2 while Cherry Hill ends Sept. 2. Noelridge and Bever feature evening water exercise and extended weekend hours. For details call Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation at 319 286 5731. The Newcomers Group of the University Club meets Sept. 10 at Parkview Evangelical Church with Fall Fair information and Newcomers contact. Coralville Fire Department receives Public Protection Classification 2 effective Oct. 1, highest in Iowa. two fire stations operate with 55 volunteers and four paid staff. Fifth Street station undergoing expansion. project due this fall.
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Ellis and Jones
Bever
Cherry Hill
Noelridge
University Club
Bread Garden
S. Linn St
Iowa City
Parkview Evangelical Church
Uiowa
Edu
Uwc
Insurance Services Office
Coralville
Holiday Court
Fifth Street
Kalona City Council hires architect for potential center
Kalona voters show strong interest in a community center as the City Council approves hiring Martin Gardener Architect of Marion at 11 800 to draft preliminary plans in a possible partnership with Mid Prairie School District. Mid Prairie plans a double gym at the middle school and has hired Shire Hattery Iowa City to design its district facilities.
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Martin Gardener
Marion
Mid- Prairie
Dave Bentley
Shire Hattery
Iowa City
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