Kids Gardening and Tasting Class at Garfield Elem
Preschool age children and older will tend the garden learn about growing plants and make kid friendly recipes featuring vegetables. The free class runs at 10 a.m. at Garfield Elementary School Cedar Rapids. The event is followed by a 7:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids Music Band concert in Sokol Park.
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Garfield Elementary School
Maplewood Dr
Cedar Rapids
Sokol
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
First Ave
Riverside
Ryan Smith
Pittsburgh
Penn
Kirk
James T. Kirk
Kids Theater Diary of a Worm a Spider and a Fly
Kids theater presents the musical Diary of a Worm a Spider and a Fly at Old Creamery Theatre Amana IA from opening day through the last show. Admission nine dollars.
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Diary of A Worm
Spider
Fly
Worm, Spider
Old Creamery Theatre
38Th Ave
Amana
Linn County Fair opens with coronation at Central City venue
The 125th Linn County Fair begins today at Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City. The opening program includes the Fair Queen and Little Miss & Mr. Linn County Coronation at 6 p.m. Admission is free, with free parking. For full schedule visit the fair website.
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Linn County Fair
Linn County
Thelinncountyfair.com
Linn County Fairgrounds
Central City Rd
Central City
Hobbies C R Corvette Club marks 50 years in Cedar Rapids
In 1962 a small group formed the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club. By 2013 the club grew to about 200 members raising thousands for local charities. They donate proceeds from car shows and support Camp Courageous and Honor Flights plaques.
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Cedar Rapids
Corvette Club
Friends
Mike Williams
Carl and Mary Koehler History Center
Diane Bowen
Cedar Rapids Rotary Receives 2013 Governor's Award
All Metro Rotary Clubs of Cedar Rapids earned a Group Governor's Volunteer Award from Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds at a June 12 ceremony in Marion. Lois Buntz of United Way of East Central Iowa nominated them for pledging $200,000 to the NewBo City Market as part of the centennial celebration.
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All Metro Rotary Clubs
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Marion
Lois Buntz
United Way of
East Central
Iowa
New
Bo City
Rotary Club of
Maurices hosts drive for Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Johnson County Maurices Coral Ridge Mall asks shoppers to donate summer tops shorts and capri pants during store hours Friday through Sunday. Donors receive a 20 percent off coupon for a regular priced item.
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Maurices
Coral Ridge
Elkader approves downtown revitalization bid and raises pay
The Elkader City Council awarded a 1 161 000 bid by ProBuild Elkader for facade rehabilitation and downtown improvements. City Administrator Jennifer Consert expects final costs under 1 million after owner scopes are renegotiated. The plan aims for a 50 50 split with a community development block grant. Council also approved a 2 percent raise for city workers and staff.
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Elkader
ProBuild
Jennifer Consert
Student earns history honor at National History Day
Abhinaya Gunasekar of Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School placed 13th in Senior Individual Exhibit at the National History Day Contest held at the University of Maryland. Her exhibit, titled Brown v. Board of Education: Turning Point in Pursuit of Equality, explored the theme Turning Points in History People Ideas Events.
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Abhinaya Gunasekar
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
University of Maryland
Brown v. Board of Education
Washington Board approves private septic plan for Rubio and Richmond
The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a private sewage disposal systems plan for Rubio and Richmond at its June 18 meeting. The county awaits Iowa Department of Natural Resources approval. Also at the meeting, county sanitarian Jeff Thomann resigned, and enforcement of the plan rests with his position.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
Rubio
Richmond
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Jeff Thomann
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