Evening public meetings on local boards and councils
Johnson County Board of Adjustment meets at 5 p.m. in the council chambers at Iowa City Civic Center. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission gathers at 5 p.m. at the recreation center. Solon school board starts at 6 p.m. in the high school media center. Tiffin City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station. English Valley school board convenes at 7 p.m. in the elementary conference room.
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Market Music Lineup for Iowa City Event
Ben Schmidt and Rico Cicalo perform at the Iowa City Farmers Market from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp. Market organizers list a live music evening with a phone contact (319) 356-5110.
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Government and You Listening Post Schedule
A 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. session at Joensys in Solon hosts County Supervisor Terrence Neuzil. Call 319 356 6000 for details and participation.
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Children's activities schedule in local libraries
Storytime at 10 a.m. and Wednesday Club at 1 p.m. at North Liberty and Coralville libraries. The listings note morning and afternoon programs for children this week.
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Senior Activities Calendar Highlights
Hiking with Trailblazers at 8 30 a m in the Lower City Park parking lot. Contact Bob Zeman for details at (319) 354 9569. Late morning walk at 9 45 a m at So lon Care Center followed by 2 30 p m in Crestview West Branch contact (319) 848 4886. Introduction to Amateur Digital Photography at 10 a m and Computer Conversation at noon both at the senior center.
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Bob Zeman
Solon Care Center
Crestview
West Branch
This Week Calendar of Local Events
THIS WEEK features Lunch and Learn with Mark Shapiro at The Clubhouse Brown Deer Golf Course Thursday 11 45 a.m. plus Pond World and Introduction to Frogging at Lake Iowa Park Ladora Thursday 8 p m for details call 319 665 8466 Bobby D Stearnes Golf Classic Saturday 7 30 a m at Finkbine Golf Course benefits Variety The Children s Charity and the Domestic Violence Intervention Program $90 call 319 398 6573 Beginners Clinic Saturday 7 11 a m Gate way Park and Preserve Marengo call 319 665 8466 Washington County Relay for Life Saturday 5 p m to 5 a m Sunday Sunset Park Washington benefits American Cancer Society call 319 653 4254 Mercy Iowa City Musical Fund raiser Saturday 7 9 p m Mercy Iowa City with jazz pianist Dan Knight funds for a hospital piano call 319 358 2767 Bike Ride to Tiffin Saturday 9 a m starting from West High sponsored by Cyclists of Iowa City call 319 683 4133 to submit items email lowacity gazette communications com
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Brown Deer Golf Course
Lake Iowa Park
Ladora
Bobby D. Stearnes
Finkbine Golf Course
Children’s Charity
Gateway Park and Preserve
Marengo
Washington County
Relay For Life
Sunset Park
Washington
American Cancer Society
Mercy Iowa City
Dan Knight
Tiffin
West High
Iowa City
Palo’s sesquicentennial to proceed after May tornado
The Palo celebration continues Saturday with 150th anniversary events despite an May 21 tornado that damaged homes and cars. The town history booklet, showcasing Palo’s origins from 1849 to the Duane Arnold Energy Center, remains a centerpiece as residents repair and plan festivities.
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Center Point Celebrates Sesquicentennial and Festivities
The Gazette previews summer festivals from June 25 and 27 and details Center Point’s July 8 to 10 events combining a sesquicentennial celebration, Park Days, and an all school reunion. Center Point’s history includes rail lines, an oil facility, hotels, stores, and Shellsburg’s 150th anniversary events on July 16 to 18.
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Center Point
Rock Island Railroad
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Shellsburg
Shellsburgh
John Sells
Canton Township
Sellsburg
Sells
Palo marks sesquicentennial with daylong celebration
Palo kicks off 150th anniversary events Saturday at 9 30 a m with games a parade a motorcycle run tractor pull and street performances. Highlights include Sparkles the Clown acts a blacksmith demo a street dance and fireworks plus music from the Billy Murray Band Cedar Rapids Performance Company and Rockwell Choir Square Dancers. A 7 p m birthday cake and a beer garden at Brogans Pub and Grub cap the day with souvenirs and a special cancellation stamp at the community center and Palo Post Office.
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Palo Sesquicentennial
Billy Murray
Cedar Rapids Performance Company
Rockwell Choir Square Dancers
Palo Post Office
Public Safety Crime Reports in Iowa City Area May 29 to June 4
Crime reports list theft of vehicle on May 31 at several locations including Highway 6 and 3700 block. burglaries May 29 at Holiday Rd and 704 12th Ave. theft from vehicle at multiple addresses such as Donegal Ct Gilbert St and E Burlington St. Dates range May 29 to June 4 with numerous streets cited.
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Holiday Rd
12Th Ave
Donegal Ct
Shagbark Ct
S. Gilbert St
Rundell St
Gleason Dt
E. Burlington St
Estron St
Flanigan Ct
Iowa Ave
Galway Dr
S. Dodge St
Tipperary Rd
Weeber St
Iowans' War Snapshots Offered by The Gazette
The Gazette invites Iowa soldiers to share war photos from Iraq or Afghanistan for a feature. Submit only own photos with a descriptive paragraph including names towns ranks units and service branch plus location date and contact number. Email to warphotos gazette communications.com or contact Photo Editor Rollin Banderabat at (319) 398-8380 or 1 800 397-8212.
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