Local Summer Events and Markets This Week
The Noelridge Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids runs Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays through Oct 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Noelridge Park with free admission. Coralville hosts a Monday market through early October with Greg and Susan Dirks performing 5 to 6 30 p.m. at S T Morrison Park. Creative activities include ART Coloring and Conversations at House of Hope noon to 1 p.m. and a Backyard Bible Club at Stonebridge Church 6 30 to 8 p.m. today through Wednesday. Other offerings include Beginner Crochet Class at Hiawatha Public Library 6 to 8 p.m. on the first Monday monthly and a Creative Writing Workshop for Teens and Tweens at Ely Public Library 4 to 5 30 p.m. on Mondays in June and July.
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House of Hope
Second Ave. SE
Stonebridge Church
Stoney Point Rd
Hiawathapubliclibrary.org
Hiawatha Public Library
W. Willman St
Ely Public Library
Dows St
Sewing smiles in Williamsburg deliver sock monkeys to hospital patients
Volunteers in the Williamsburg Public Library basement craft handmade sock monkeys for pediatric patients at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The group, led by Alice Bardole, with about thirty volunteers, has logged around 40,000 hours over 25 years, producing roughly 700 monkeys annually.
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Lulu
University of Iowa
Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Williamsburg Public Library
Alice Bardole
Bardole
Dotty Stewart
Stewart
Gloria Haasis
Williamsburg
Ellen Seiger
Children’s Hospital
Liz Zabel
the Gazette
Jan Clubine
Lois Berry
Williamsburg Public Libary
Jayna Snodgrass
Palo
Jayna
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Child’s monkey helps girl cope during hospital stay
Jayna Snodgrass chose a pink plush monkey named Lulu in a hospital fundraiser. The eight year old kept Lulu by her side through surgeries and appointments, saying the toy cheered her and helped her process her experiences.
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Illiamsburg
Jayna Snodgrass
Lulu
Jayna
Becaus
Kristin Snodgrass
Johnson County Seeks Adopt A Roadway Volunteers
Johnson County Iowa invites groups and individuals to join the Adopt A Roadway program. Volunteers commit to two years for at least one mile of roadside, receive cleanup materials and training, and help with litter pickup native plantings erosion control and habitat improvement. Contact Chris Henze at ciente co.johnson.ia.us or (319) 356-6046.
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Johnson County
Chris Henze
Ciente
Co.johnson.ia
Actors John Franklin Courtney Gains visit Ottumwa Halloweenapalooza 2017
John Franklin and Courtney Gains return to Iowa for Halloweenapalooza 2017 in Ottumwa. They will sign autographs and take photos at the Hotel Ottumwa on Oct. 14 after a screening of Children of the Corn and a Q and A session. The event features vendors zombie walk costume contest live music and The Rocky Horror Picture Show with VIP tickets on sale.
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Iowa
John Franklin
Courtney Gains
Ottumwa
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Pet of the Week Mishko Cat Seeks New Home
Mishko, a 13 year old neutered male domestic longhair, is available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control. The diabetes diagnosed cat needs insulin every 12 hours but is friendly and enjoys sun and cuddles. Adoption fee is 90 dollars. Shelter hours are noon to 5 pm Monday through Saturday at 900 76th Ave SW. Call 319-286-5993 for details.
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Mishko
Cedar Rapids
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