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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1998
Page
28
The article highlights numerous Eastern Iowa horse farms where you can rent a horse, take riding lessons, board an animal, or enter competitive riding events. It notes county saddle clubs and local shows as alternatives to famous tracks like Churchill Downs.
Today events include a day long Migration Sensation at Pinicon Ridge Park from 8 30 a m to 4 p m and Diamond Lake clean up two miles west of Montezuma meeting Foster Center. Also Red Horse Fisheree from 7 a m to 3 p m register at Elkader City Park shelter house. Sunday kayak demonstration 1 to 5 p m at Goode State Park near Danville and a 7 30 a m fundraising breakfast at Johnson County Izaak Walton League chapter house off old Highway 218. Fishing update on page 3c.
Registration begins at 8 this morning at City Hall Coliseum and closes at noon. It reopens 8 a.m. Monday at Ambroz Recreation Center, 2000 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE, with hours 8 to 6 weekdays and 9 to noon Saturdays. Programs cover swimming, softball, baseball, tennis and golf. Fox Recreation items to: 398-5861.
Cedar Rapids Aquatic Association hosts a spring swimming clinic May 4-21 led by Wendy Bielefeld contact 396-7275. University of Iowa runs day baseball camps June 22-25 for ages 8-12 and 13-18 with a 100 dollar fee at 335-3500. Luther College hosts JV and varsity tennis camps June 14-19 for grades 7-12 contact 387-1538. Kirkwood offers adult volleyball camps in May and July with contact 398-5448.
A directory lists many stables in Cedar Valley Tipton Robins North Liberty Springville Central City Ely and Iowa City with hours of operation by day appointment options and contact numbers. It also notes upcoming horse events including dressage freestyle competitions and clinics at Free Rein Farm Winds Beach Farm and Upmier's Stable between May and June.
PGA pro Gregory A. Mason of Airport National Public Golf Complex in Cedar Rapids offers spring tips. Check grips for wear and slipperiness and consider replacements. Replace metal spikes with soft spikes as courses restrict traction. Next week: more early season tips.
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