Riverside family reunion shaded by Railroad Park trees
Chris Kirkwood and her father John Whiting enjoy a Riverside reunion at Railroad Park. Kirkwood, a master gardener since 1988 or 1989, tends public flower gardens in Washington County as part of Trees Forever volunteer work.
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Riverside volunteer trees beautify elementary school grounds
Chris Kirkwood of Riverside leads a five year effort with Trees Forever and Riverside groups to plant over 100 trees at the local elementary school and nearby parks. Volunteers including Steve Musser and Jim Leyden dig and tend the plantings while PTA members and Scouts support the project.
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Riverside Mayor Sees Prosperous Future and Trek Fest Draw
Riverside's Dawn McCoy predicts a solid future with new housing and an industrial park near Highway 218. Residents recall V J Day memories, Trek Fest replacing parades, and locals note a safe, closely knit town.
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Riverside
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Riverside Faces Growth as Avenue of the Saints Impacts Town
Demographic data show Riverside population 928 with 385 households. Residents note rising traffic on 218 and people moving from the country to town while praising safe community, schools, and values as Iowa City commuters shorten trips.
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Bud Havel Opens Riverside Farmers Market
Bud Havel of Nichols starts a one man farmers market at Railroad Park Riverside running 3 30 to 7 p m every Thursday beginning July 10. He plans to sell sweet corn cantaloupe watermelon green beans tomatoes cucumber and zucchini from his two nearby patches and invites any produce growers to join him. Sandy Havel notes his plans and background running Buds Custom Meats from 1984 to 1997.
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