Kingston Village History Walk Highlights May's Island District
The History Center offers a 75 minute Kingston Village walking tour led by historian Mark Stoffer Hunter. It explores May's Island Historic District and Cedar Rapids area landmarks starting at Cedar Rapids City Hall. The event costs 5 to 7 dollars.
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Letterboxes add outdoor lure to North Liberty parks
North Liberty Girl Scout Troop 5664 placed letterboxes in local parks to invite residents outdoors. The activity blends scavenger hunt with environment clues and includes stamp logs. Leaders hope it draws people to lesser known parks and ties to a city effort during its centennial.
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Look for Clues North Liberty letterbox scavenger hike
Bergus lauds the letterbox idea as a park exploration scavenger hunt. Girl Scout troop supplies clues and boxes, encouraging residents to visit familiar and new North Liberty parks and engage with local recreational amenities.
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K9 Run Aids Marion Police Fundraiser at Linn-Mar Stadium
State Sen Liz Mathis and Rep Ken Rizer joined Marion Police Chief Harry Daugherty on June 6 to kick off the 5K4K9 Run Walk at Linn-Mar Stadium. The event raised over 13000 for Marion PD K9 unit. The unit began in 1998 through community donations and remains funded by gifts, with ongoing costs for training veterinary care equipment and dog replacements. Czech Village to unveil a new tourist kiosk funded by Western Fraternal Life at 11 am Saturday on 16th Avenue SW in Czech Village. The metal four sided kiosk at Ernie's Sykora Bakery intersection commemorates flood eliminated prior kiosk and will host a map on side three and local notices on side four for 50000 annual visitors to Czech Village and New Bohemia. Tom Newport designed built and installed the kiosk featuring a Czech lion and Slovak cross.
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Marion
Harry Daugherty
Linn-Mar Stadium
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16Th Avenue
Ernie’s
Sykora Bakery
Cedar River
New Bohemia
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Johnson County Juneteenth Family Day in Iowa City
Johnson County Juneteenth Community Committee hosts a no cost family event from noon to 6 pm at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Iowa City celebrating the 150th anniversary of emancipation. The program includes displays live music health fair kids activities and free parking. Call LaTasha DeLoach at 319 356 6090 for details.
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RAGBRAI Practice Route With Hiawatha Coralville Committees
Practice ride joins Hiawatha and Coralville committees to rehearse the route before the July kickoff. The event mirrors the July 24 plan starting 8 a.m. at Guthridge Park Hiawatha and finishing at Iowa River Landing Coralville. A 6:30 a.m. pancake breakfast is offered by HiCREW Kiwanis, with a 62 mile ride and post ride gathering including snacks and a 35 dollar registration that covers a choice of T shirt and basic bike repair.
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Clue Murder Mystery Dinner in Tipton Raises Funds
The Hardacre Theater Preservation Association hosts a Clue themed murder mystery dinner July 18 in Tipton at the Spear House Bed and Breakfast. Cedar County Stoplight Players perform as cast and victims, with a costume contest and prize driven group solving. Movie screening follows. Tickets 50 for dinner with limited 30 seats. Movie only 10. Deadline June 30 for dinner tickets. Dinner tickets via thehardacre.org.
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Pet of the Week Einstein at Cedar Valley Humane Society
Einstein is a 3 year old male domestic shorthair available for adoption at Cedar Valley Humane Society on Mount Vernon Road SE. He has been neutered and has been at the shelter since May 18. The shelter hours are Monday to Friday noon to 7 p.m. and weekends noon to 5 p.m. Phone (319) 362-6288.
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