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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1981

Page

12

Paving Under Way at Pleasant Creek Park Near Palo

Work is under way at Pleasant Creek Recreation Area near Palo with paving of roads and parking areas planned for this summer. Randy Edwards, Ranger, says bids open May 26 and completion expected by August. Access remains limited with main entrance closed. upgraded county roads will open to the lake by month end.

Pleasant Creek Palo Randy Edwards Ranger Shellsburg Edwards

JUDD S SOLUTION TOMORROW

A scramble puzzle page instructs players to rearrange each row into a 2 to 7 letter word. Scoring rules award points per row with a 50 point bonus for seven letter words. Blanks count as any letter and carry no points.

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Front yard mushroom finds spark local foraging buzz

Spring rains spurred mushrooming with several locals reporting notable finds. Pat Servey discovered a 14 inch, nearly 10 ounce specimen in his front yard at 4420 E Ave NW, while John Fields of 1240 16th Ave SW and Darrell Washburn of 19th Ave SW gathered four bushels near Decorah, some as large as a quart fruit jar.

Pat Servey E Ave Servey Cedar Rapids John Fields 16Th Ave Darrell Washburn 19Th Ave Decorah

Living History Farms to open season with Spring festival

DES MOINES Iowa The Spring festival at Living History Farms May 16 17 marks the opening of another season at North America s largest living history museum. Demonstrations include quilting spinning wheat weaving sand painting wood carving tole panting and tatting. Admission 4 3 2 with hours 9 am to 5 pm. The Salvation Army Community Center hosts a Men s Basketball League starting June 1 with a 125 fee and 12 annual membership plus a May 22 cutoff. Call Tom Cook 364 2273 for details.

Des Moines Living History Farms North America Iowa Hickman Road Salvation Army Community Center Tom Cook

Cedar Rapids Emerald Knights Tour of Drums Date Change

The Cedar Rapids Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps announce their Tournament of Drums date is moved to August 2, not August 7 as previously reported. Organizers urge fans and participants to note the new schedule.

Cedar Rapids Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps

Norwegian Syttende Mai Dinner Sponsored by Sons of Norway

The Sons of Norway Lodge hosts a Norwegian Independence Day dinner at Squaw Creek Park in Marion on Sunday May 17 at 6 30 p m Local residents may reserve seats with Ardith Erickson at 364 4926 or Pat Bjorseth at 393 6820 Tickets cost 8 45 dollars

Sons of Norway Lodge Squaw Creek Park Marion Ardith Erickson Pat Bjorseth

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