Upper Iowa to celebrate 150 years of education
Upper Iowa University marks its 150th anniversary with events in Fayette including a commemorative Upper Iowa 150th cancellation stamp available at the Fayette Post Office for 30 days. A Les Cloches d Or hand bell concert at United Methodist Church begins at 2 p.m. with a reception and 150 tolls of the university bell. April 11 is Fayette Appreciation Day with community service and an old-time picnic.
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Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa
United Methodist Church
Cedar Falls
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University Bell
Alexander-Dickman Hall
Clark Street
Main
Washington
Fayette Opera House
Gilbertson Nature Center
Elgin
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Cedar Rapids NAACP to host MLK Jubilee with City Manager as speaker
Cedar Rapids City Manager Jim Prosser will speak at the NAACP MLK Jubilee at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Jan 14 at 4 30 pm. The Martin Luther King Award will be given to two individuals, with early arrival advised for seating. Contact listed coordinators for details.
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Jim Prosser
NAACP
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Eighth St
Shirley Cutchlow
Dan Webb
McKenzy Wilson
Cedric Doolin
Kids explore animal tracks at Indian Creek Nature Center
Six year old Camden Butterbaugh and his three year old brother Rylan from Martelle sit on a remnant of Old Henry a giant dead silver maple during a Tricky Tracks nature walk. Bridget Prochaska a Cedar Rapids seven year old leaps off a log showing enthusiasm for the hands on activity at the center.
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Camden Butterbaugh
Rylan
Martelle
Bridget Prochaska
Cedar Rapids
Rachel Robinson
Swisher
Alex Prochaska
Indian Creek Nature Center
Alex Whalen
The
Nature Center
Central City bows out leader who built up town
Flo Robertson, central figure as Central City Mainstreet facilitator since 2002, retires due to severe spinal arthritis and Parkinson's disease while moving to town. Her brother Fred Felty battles inoperable cancer as they share a home since Thanksgiving, amid concerns over local friendliness to a retiring volunteer.
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Gazette
Central City
Flo Robertson
Central City Mainstreet
Robertson
Fred Felty
Toddville
Central City Mainstreet facilitator profile boosts town program
Fio Robertson, a Lake Worth Florida native with a USF English degree, retired from a Central City Mainstreet role. Her brother Fred Feity and three stepchildren among her family setting keep her connected as residents rallied for the program after a Gazette story noted more than 300 people, about a quarter of the town, turning out.
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Central City
Fred Feity
Lake Worth
Fla
University of South Florida
Robertson
the Gazette
Jim Slosiarek
Joan Silver
Main
Fourth Streets
Silver
Main Street
Highway 13
Fifth Street
Linn County
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