University and Arts Partnership Stage Six Short Plays
The University of Iowa partners with the University of Cape Town and local venues to present six short plays with a post performance conversation featuring cast members and creators. Free noon show at Theatre B Iowa City followed by discussion, then music and wellness events, talks on mental health, neighborhood association meeting, and line dancing classes through the week.
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South Africa
University of Iowa
University of Cape Town
African Arts Institute
Artscape Theatre Centre
Riverside Drive
Iowa City
Jefferson High School wins Iowa Academic Decathlon large‑school title
Johnson County Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School captured the large‑school division at the 2015 Iowa Academic Decathlon with an overall score of 42 321, edging the second place team by 6 378 points. The Jefferson squad will compete nationally in California April 15–18. Kennedy and Washington high schools finished third and ninth. Laurie Garrett will speak at Coe College on March 17, with rescheduled date forcing ticket reissue and box office calls.
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Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
Iowa
Jefferson
California
Laurie Garrett
Dee College
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe
Barbara Boyle to discuss Althea Sherman and Her Chimney Swifts
Barbara Boyle of the Johnson County Songbird Project will speak at noon Thursday on Althea Sherman and Her Chimney Swifts' Tower at the State Historical Society of Iowa in Iowa City. The free program at the Centennial Building requires seating reservations by calling (319) 335-3911.
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Barbara Boyle
Johnson County Songbird Project
Althea Sherman
Chimney Swifts
State Historical Society of Iowa
Centennial
Iowa Ave
Iowa City
Johnson County
S. Linn St
Neuzil
Board of Supervisors
Johnson County Finance Department
People 7
Johnson County Senior Center
Yard waste pickup delayed through March 20 in Iowa City
The Iowa City Solid Waste Division extends curbside yard waste suspension to March 20 to save fuel and costs. Yard waste service resumes the week of March 23 with weekly trash. residents needing earlier pickup should call (319) 356-5180 to schedule.
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Iowa City Solid Waste Division
Solid Waste Division
BMX and unicyclists headline 40th Eastern Iowa Sportshow
The BMX Pros Stunt team led by T K Howell headline the 40th anniversary Eastern Iowa Sportshow at the McLeod Center Cedar Falls with multiple shows from Friday to Sunday. Activities include a free kids BB gun range a paintball range rainbow trout fishing and white tail antler scoring. Parking is free. admission varies by day.
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T.K. Howell and
Iowa
McLeod Center
Hudson Rd
Cedar Falls
Uni-Dome
The
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Iowashows.com
Facebook
Historic preservation fundraiser to renovate Mills Seed building
The Mills Seed Company building in Washington Iowa seeks community input and funds at a St Patrick's Day event March 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. Local owner Terry Phillips plans tours and fundraising via live music prize drawings and GoFundMe donations with proceeds aiding renovation and reopening as a community venue.
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Mills Seed Company
Washington
Iowa
Terry Phillips
Phillips
Jp’s 207
Phil
Lips
Gofundme
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U.S
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Montauk
Rachel Storlie
Ladora
Macbride
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Jessica
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Thegazette
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Old Mills Seed Co
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