Outdoor events and markets in Cedar Rapids area today
Naturalist Maya Ogren leads a nature walk at Pinicon Ridge County Park in Central City from 10 a.m. to noon with a $5 suggested donation. Czech glass and garnets exhibit talk at National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library at 1 p.m. Admission is $10 to $15. Downtown Dogs adoption event returns Wednesdays at Tree of Five Seasons Plaza at 5 p.m. Farmers markets run 4 to 7 p.m. at Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids, Chauncey Swan Ramp in Iowa City, and Shellsburg City Park.
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Maya Ogren
Linn County
Mayaogren
Naturalistadventures.org
Pinicon Ridge County Park
Horseshoe Falls Rd
Central City
Bob Schaffer
Catharine Otto
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Inspiration Place
Cedar Rapids
Noelridge Park
Council Street
Collins Road
New
Iowa City
Chauncey Swan
E. Washington St
Hoover exhibit at Iowa State Fair spotlights humanitarian work
An exhibit in Des Moines honors Herbert Hoover the Great Humanitarian and his WWI food aid program that saved millions. The display features Hoover cookies and a 46 foot scale Belgian Relief Ship with parades planned statewide. A larger 4 D exhibit opens next year at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch.
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Hoover
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Des Moines
Margaret Hoover
Belgium
France
America
Hoover Presidential Foundation
Jerry Fleagle
Dan
Yeager
Grand Avenue Gate
West Branch
West Music Open House at Marion Conservatory Stresses Lessons and Petting Zoo
Linn County Marion hosts an open house at West Music Marion Conservatory from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday with lessons and group classes for all ages. An instrument petting zoo and a Kindermusik demonstration begin at 11 a.m. Attendees meet teachers and learn about programs for children.
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West Music Marion
Twixt Town Rd
West Music Marion Conservatory
Conservatory
Johnson County hosts granGABLE ride with Olympian Jason McCartney
Former Olympic cyclist Jason McCartney, a Coralville native and 2004 2008 Olympian, participates in the second annual granGABLE on August 31. The event, named for Dan Gable, benefits the Iowa Bicycle Coalition and Hawkeye Wrestling Club and features a 100 mile finish medal ceremony at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City. Proceeds go to the coalition and club.
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Coralville
Jason McCartney
McCartney
USA Cycling
Dan Gable
Iowa City
Coralville Area
Hawkeye Wrestling Club
Grangable
Park Lodge
Terry Trueblood
Grangable.com
Waterloo Boy Tractor to Leave Great Museum District
The 1915 Waterloo Boy on loan from Kenny Kass will depart the Great Museum District August 21 after display since 1999. Kass restored the tractor in 1985 after 300 hours of work. Admission to the museum is 10 dollars for adults, five for veterans and ages 4 to 13, and free for children under four and members. The Buchanan County Health Center offers a weekly Wound Care clinic starting August 21 from 8 a.m. to noon, with appointments at 319-332-0950.
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Great Museum District
Waterloo
Kenny Kass
Dunkerton
Deere and Co
Buchanan County Health Center
Ronnie Rindle
Unity Point Allen Hospital
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Marion
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Lavern T. and
Audrey Busse
Mount Mercy University
Busse
17Th St
Mount Mercy
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Johnson County
Jason McCartney Cyclist
University of Iowa Health Care
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Iowa River Landing
Jniversity of Iowa Health Care
Wellmark
American Joint Replacement Registry
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