Community events and tours for Iowa City area today
A schedule of bicycling meetups at North Liberty Center 520 W Cherry St from 9 to 12. Plus city program previews at Iowa City Senior Center 28 S Linn St from 10 to 11. Kirkwood ensembles recital at Ballantyne 11:15 to 12:10. Grant Wood exhibit Cedar Rapids Museum of Art noon to 4 with tiered pricing. Rainbow Room LGBT writing circle Iowa City Public Library 6 to 8.
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Iowa City
North Liberty Community Center
Cherry St
Transit, Parks and Recreation
Johnson County Senior Center
S. Linn St
Kirkwood
Beth Hoffman
Joe Perea
Mansfield Center
Ballantyne Auditorium
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood
Wood
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Third Ave
Literary
Iowa Writers’ House
Rainbow Room
Iowa City Public Library
Splashes for Scholarships Fundraiser Supports Iowa City Swim Lessons
UI students organized Splashes for Scholarships Family Carnival at Mercer Park Aquatic Center and Scanlon Gym to raise funds for the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department scholarship program. The effort aims to fund basic and group lessons for low income children, with a goal of 1000 dollars and ongoing spring and summer fundraisers.
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OWA
Iowa City
Mercer Park Aquatic Center
Scanlon Gym
Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department
University of Iowa
Emily van Wiel
Iowa City Parks and Recreation
World Health Organization
Matthew Eckhardt
Parks and Recreation Department
Luke Yoder
Zach Skoff
Chloe Sekhran
Stephen Mally
Gazette
Nyx
Eckhardt
Tonya Eckhardt
Asher Eckhardt
Rotary honors eight area students with Service Above Self awards
The Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary Club recognized eight students for community service and leadership. Each recipient receives a $100 prize to donate to a charity of their choice. Winners include Sam Martin Xavier High School Dylan Mittauer Prairie High School Pablo Estrada Kennedy High School Natasha Nichols Washington High School Kyara Simmons Metro High School Nicole Toppin Marion High School Anna Hicks Linn-Mar High School Manivone Lovanxay Jefferson High School.
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Rob Clark
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Sam Martin
Xavier High School
Dylan Mittauer
Shueyville
Prairie High School
Pablo Estrada
Kennedy High School
Natasha Nichols
Washington High School
Kyara Simmons
Metro High School
Nicole Toppin
Marion
Marion High School
Anna Hicks
Linn-Mar High School
Manivone Lovanxay
Jefferson High School
Elkader Redhorse Fisheree Sets Heaviest Redhorse Contest
Elkader Iowa hosts the Redhorse Fisheree from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday with a $500 tagged fish and prizes for the three heaviest redhorse carp and sucker in each class. First place wins 100 dollars, second 75 and third 50, plus a raffle. Entry is 8 dollars for adults and 4 dollars for children 12 and under. Registration available at Coast to Coast The Store Pronto Olson's Appliance or day-of at Elkader City Park shelter house 600 High St SE.
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Elkader
Elkader-Iowa. Com
Pronto
Olson
Elkader City Park
High St
Linn County Fair 2017 Queen Contest Call Open
The Linn County Fair Association seeks contestants aged 16 to 21 from Linn County for the 2017 Queen Contest. Royalty Day is June 4 with judging, crowning on June 28, and applications due May 15. Mail entries to Central City IA, or contact organizers for details.
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Linn County Fair Association
Linn County
Thelinncountyfair.com
Linn County Fair
Des Moines
P.O
Central City
Jennifer Dunn
Jenn
Kathy Clemens
Kathy@thelinncountyfair.com
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
van Wiel
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Michaela.ramm
Thegazette
Iowa
Redhorse
Central
Linn County Fair Queen
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