County and City Meetings Schedule
9 a.m. Washington County Board of Supervisors at the courthouse Washington. 7 p.m. West Branch City Council at City Hall council chambers. 6:30 p.m. Lone Tree City Council at town hall. 7 p.m. Wellman City Council at the municipal building. 7 p.m. Shueyville City Council hearing on community center roof bids at the community center.
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Out and About Johnson County Events and Activities
Johnson County Auditor's Office offers early voting from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the county administration building. University Hospitals provides early voting 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the eighth floor Colloton Pavilion. Coralville Farmers Market runs 5 to 8 p.m. at S. T. Morrison Park. New Brother New Sister Class has sessions at 6 and 7:15 p.m. Mercy town City. Summer Safari begins at 1 p.m. at Brucemore Cedar Rapids with animal themed games for children. admission $5. Contact numbers and website provided.
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Children’s Read Aloud Challenge and Story Time Schedule
Librarian hosts continuous read aloud challenge at 9 a.m. at North Liberty Community Library. Phone (319) 626-5701. Monday Madness Story Time at 7 p.m. at Coralville Public Library.
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Senior Center Activity Schedule and Community Events
Nature Walks at 8:30 a.m. and Book Worms at 9:30 a.m. meet at the senior center. Zen Buddhism at 1 p.m. and Walk Across Iowa at 2 p.m. also at the center. Bingo at 6 p.m. at Polishville Community Center. Medicare changes talk at 2 p.m. at Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center. Contact numbers provided.
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Weekend events in Iowa City and environs listed
A roundup of community happenings includes Market Music with Ben Schmidt and Rico Chcalo at the Iowa City Farmers Market on Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM, Lunch and Learn with Mark Shapiro on Thursday at The Clubhouse Brown Deer Golf Course, and North Liberty Fun Days across Thursday to Saturday at Penn Meadows Park. Additional items include Bobby D Stearnes Golf Classic at Finkbine on Saturday, Relay for Life in Washington Saturday into Sunday, Mercy Iowa City Music Fund-raiser Saturday with Dan Knight, Pond World intro Frogging Thursday at Lake Iowa Park, Beginners Fishing Clinic Saturday at Gate Way Park, and a Bike Ride to Tiffin Saturday from West High. To submit items email iowacity gazettecommunications.com.
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Iowa City Farmers Market
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Brown Deer Golf Course
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Penn Meadows Park
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Finkbine Golf Course
Children’s Charity
Washington County
Relay For Life
Sunset Park
Washington
American Cancer Society
Mercy Iowa City
Dan Knight
Lake Iowa Park
Ladora
Gateway Park and Preserve
Marengo
Tiffin
West High
Iowa City
Fearless Iowa City West clarinetist wowed by speed and dedication
Tom Yu, 18, IC West High School graduate, is described as fearless with technique and a fast, demanding repertoire. Born in Korea, he started clarinet young, faced a year away from the instrument, then returned to excel in marching band, orchestra, and wind ensemble while balancing debate and community service.
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Iowa teen finds steady roots after world travel
Yu moved to Eastern Iowa four years ago when his father joined the University of Iowa MBA program. He stayed in Iowa City to finish high school and plans to major in music performance and business at the UI on a music scholarship. He aims to improve clarinet technique and compete in an International Clarinet Association event.
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Master Conservationist Program Offered in Iowa
The Johnson County Extension Office sponsors a 10 week course starting July 8 for the Iowa Master Conservationist program. Nine two hour evening classes run 6 30 to 8 30 pm at Marr Park and F W Kent Park with three Saturday field days. To complete the 32 hours required for certification, participants must volunteer 32 hours and pay a 50 dollar registration fee.
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Pirates preview and charity opera events in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Opera Theater invites families to an informal Pirates of Penzance preview at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Iowa Children’s Museum. The event includes What in the World is Opera and free admission.
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Cedar Rapids Opera Theater
Iowa Children’s Museum
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Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre
Brucemore
Cedar Rapids
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Iowans Snapshots of War featured by The Gazette
The Gazette seeks soldiers to share war photos from Iraq or Afghanistan for a special feature. Email warphotos gazette communications com or arrange prints with Photo Editor Rollin Banderobat. Include a caption with names, hometowns, ranks, units, service branch, location, approximate date, and contact details.
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