Green Space Opens At Pechman Creek Delta For Wildlife Lovers
Alison Gowans reports Johnson County seeds a 380 acre Pechman Creek Delta near Lone Tree now owned by the Conservation Board after a buyout deal. The area along the Iowa River hosts 28 fish species and an emerging rookery while officials plan landscape restoration over one to two years with public access for hiking and kayaking.
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Pechman Creek
Johnson County
Johnson County Conservation Board
Lone Tree
Johnson Conservation Board
Larry Gullet
County Board of Supervisors
Conservation Board
Gullett
Iowa River
Gullet
Chris
Colleen Westfall
Terry
Lela Kruse
Town Natural Heritage Foundation
Conserva
Tion Board
Natural Resource Commission
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Whitetails Unlimited
Ager
Brad Freidhof
Sand Rd
Delta
Cork N Canvas Iawa at Chrome Horse Saloon
An art social at Chrome Horse Saloon Cedar Rapids invites participants to paint on 16 by 20 inch canvases with supplied materials. No experience needed. Registration available online for a 30 dollar fee. Event runs 6 to 9 p.m. at 1140 Blairs Ferry Rd NE.
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Chrome Horse Saloon
Blairs Ferry
Cedar Rapids
RivALZ Flag Football Fundraiser Returns to Iowa City
The second annual RivALZ flag football fundraiser in Iowa City features two teams playing a single game, with practices, a kickoff party, and an afterparty to honor top fundraisers. Events include an adult coloring club and a wire wrapping workshop with details in Coralville and Iowa City venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivalz
Iowa City
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
First Ave
Coralville
Free pre-prom skin cancer event at Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids Mercy Medical Center hosts a free Sunday afternoon skin cancer awareness event from 2 to 4 p.m. with tips on sun safety, a fashion show, and a chance to register by phone or email. Oak Ridge Middle School praised by Iowa State Board for Breaking Barriers award. 98 percent of Hispanic students at Oak Ridge proficient in reading and math vs 66 percent state average.
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Mercy Medical Center
Hall-Perrine Cancer Center
10Th St
Cedar Rapids
Lorens
Mercycare
Oak Ridge
Linn-Mar
Iowa
State Board of Education
Denison
Helen Hansen
Maquoketa Valley
Riverdale Heights
Give & Grow Scholar ship Program opens applications
Johnson County and the University of Iowa Community Credit Union invite full-time first year students to apply for up to three 1000 dollar scholarships with a matching 1000 dollar charity gift per winner. Apply by February 24 at uicugiveandgrow com. For info contact Jean Knepper at 341-2105 or jknepper uiccu.org. Pedestrian detour on Dubuque Street continues through late February due to the Iowa City Gateway Project causing reroutes to Park Road Bridge and Hancher Pedestrian Bridge. Crews excavate southbound Dubuque Street for a deep sewer as rock and aging gas lines slow progress. The gateway project aims to elevate Dubuque Street and replace the Park Road Bridge for flood mitigation.
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University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Give
Credit Union
Uicugiveandgrow.com
Jean Knepper
Uiccu.org
Dubuque Street
Park Road Bridge
Iowa City Gateway
Park Road
Hancher
Tweet Nothings A Valentine's Expose at Hurstville Center
At Maquoketa's Hurstville Interpretive Center adults 21 and older can attend a 6 p.m. February 11 program by David Shearer on sexual selection in birds and other vertebrates. A five course meal with local wines costs 30 dollars, proceeds benefit Prairie Creek Pavilion. Child care available and tickets sold through February 9 via (563) 652-3783.
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
Maquoketa
David Shearer
Loras College
Prairie Creek Pavilion
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Alison Gowans
the Gazette
Avenicte
Pechman
Vetta
Sand Road
Lone Tee
Hiawatha Public Library
W. Willman St
Cheryl Weatherford
Kidewood
Beadology
Beacholog
Washington St
Mount Veron
Mount Vernon
Palisades Cafe
First St. W
Linn County
Mercy
Marion
Linn-Mar School
Ohnson County
Quoketa
Hurstville
Decorah
Westerneim Museum and Sons of Norway Bannelopet
Decorah Community Prairie
Ohio St
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