Frederick Blanch reads from Last Words at libraries
Frederick Blanch, praised as the Mark Twain of non fiction, discusses growing up in a Minnesota town and reads from Last Words at Cedar Rapids Public Library and Coralville Public Library. Free programs run 4 to 5 p.m. in Cedar Rapids and 7 to 8 p.m. in Coralville with book signings by Sheri of Bob and Sheri.
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Blanch
Minnesota
Frederick Blanch
Mark Twain
Frederick
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Fifth Ave
Sheri
Bob and
Mommy
Lindale Mall
First Ave
ArtPlace grant fuels ImaginArt in the Alleys project in Marion
Johnson County Marion receives a 350000 dollar ArtPlace America grant in 2014 to activate Uptown Marion alleys with temporary and permanent art and programming. The grant, part of three master plans, funds community idea sessions and art selection before construction. Tools for cleanup are loaned free through July 15 by the Tool Library of Matthew 25 with a security deposit and weekday access in Linn County.
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Marion
ArtPlace America
Uptown
Matthew
Linn County
Third Ave
River Junction Tractor Show and Ride Details
The 10th annual River Junction Tractor Show starts at 5 p.m. July 18 at Joan Morgan's home with over 125 vintage tractors. A Farmers Supper follows next door at Walker Park at 6 p.m. A River Junction Variety Show is at 6:45 p.m. and the Tractor Ride departs July 19 at 7:45 a.m., traveling west on Highway 22 with breaks in Riverside Kalona and other towns, returning by 4 p.m. Proceeds aid Lone Tree Fire and Rescue and Lions Club. Contact Wayne Morgan, Dean Miller, or Bill Stebral for info. The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs hosts Community Conversations July 15–July 24 at multiple venues to discuss arts and culture revitalization for the State Historical Building, with registration at culturalaffairs.org.
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River Junction
Joan Morgan
Walker Park
River
Sharon Center
Old 218
Loan Tree
Lions Club International
Lone Tree Fire and Rescue
Lone Tree
Wayne Morgan
Dean Miller
Bill Stebral
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Coralville
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids
Culturalaffairs.org
Gardens entered in national competition at Noelridge Park
Cedar Rapids gardeners led by Becki Lynch prepare two beds at Noelridge Park for the All-America Selections Landscape Design Contest. The display garden, a new entrant this year, features natural willow elements, butterfly habitat plants, and containers using at least half All-America selections. Three public educational sessions will be held this summer.
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Becki Lynch
Kermit the Frog
Lynch
Noelridge Park
Green
Cedar Rapids
Kristie Benzine
Benzine
City of
All-America Selection Garden Tours at Noelridge Park
Linn County Master Gardeners host garden tours at Noelridge Park Cedar during a 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. session part of the All-America Selection event. Volunteers from Goodwill of the Heartland help weed and tend gardens as education remains the main goal with future sessions slated for August and September and results due in fall.
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The
Visiting Nurse Association
Johnson County
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Linn County
Gardner Linda Eggleston
Cedar Rapids
Noelridge Park
Lynch
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Iowa City
Cohumane.org
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Mount Vernon Rd
Johnson County Senior Center
S. Linn St
Foundation
Greater Cedar
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Food Policy Council
Johnson-county.com
Safe Kids
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