Cajun Fest and Local Events Across Amana Cedar Rapids
A packed schedule lists Cajun Fest at Amana Colonies Visitors Center noon to 10 pm with food dance and music adults six dollars children two dollars. Theatre Cedar Rapids presents Honk at 4 30 and 7 30 pm blue to be announced. Gibstock at J M O Malley s Pub runs 2 pm to 2 am. A Mediterranean Night at Ballantyne Auditorium Kirkwood Community College features Turkish dancing and music. Don Reese performs at Penguins Comedy Club with Mark Poolos as featured act. Jefferson Vocal and Band Show at Jefferson High School features show choirs and jazz band. Iowa Paint Horse Show at Kirkwood Community College runs 9 am to 5 pm. Peace vigil by Women For Peace Action Team noon to 2 pm. Astronomy program at Palisades Dows Observatory at 8 30 pm. Bike Ride to Fairfield part of Bicyclists of Iowa City 100 miles. Luther Music Showcase at Center for Faith and Life De Corah with Symphony Orchestra Nordic Choir Concert Band. Epworth Firefighters Dance at Epworth Fire Station. Weekend Comedy at Amana Visitors Center. Clermont Museum Open House noon to 4 pm with new exhibits. Call numbers and websites listed.
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Louisiana
Amana
Cedar Rapids
Third St. SE
Theatrecr
Gibstock
J.M. O'Malley
H Ave
Dr. Z
Ballantyne
Kirkwood Community College
Don Reese
Penguins Comedy Club
First Ave. SE
Mark Poolos
Jefferson
Jefferson High School
20Th St
West Side
Iowa
Iowa Equestrian Center
Fairfield
A.m
Napoleon Park
Iowa City
Maharishi University
Luther
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
Decorah
Epworth
Horsin
Old Creamery Theatre
Jeanne
Sam Bobrick
Oldcreamery
Clermont Museum
Commencement plans and address details announced
Coe College will hold a baccalaureate at 3 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium with an address by Rev. Tex Sample emeritus professor of church and society at St. Paul School of Theology Kansas City Mo Cedar Valley Christian High School will host a noon event in the school auditorium.
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Coe College
Sinclair Auditorium
Tex Sample
St. Paul School of Theology
Kansas City
Farmers Markets Schedule in Marion and Iowa City
The Marion Farmers Market runs at East End Shopping Center from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. The Iowa City Farmers Market operates at Chauncey Swan parking ramp lower level between Washington and College streets from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Marion Farmers Market
East End
Iowa City Farmers Market
Washington and
College Streets
Recycling event schedule for Cedar Rapids and Marion
Recycling events run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Public Works complex 1201 Sixth St SW Cedar Rapids and 8 a.m. to 4 15 p.m. at 195 35th St Marion Submit Community Calendar items by email to community gazettecommunications.com or mail to The Gazette P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax (319) 398 5846
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Cedar Rapids
Public Works Complex
Sixth St
Marion
35Th St
Community
Gazettecommunications.com
the Gazette
P.O
Ties that bind: Joyce Long’s family kitchen traditions
Joyce Long of Keokuk County runs a family farm kitchen for 38 years with husband Stanton. She cooks Sunday dinners, desserts, and seasonal fruit dishes from a garden rich in tomatoes peppers beans corn and berries.
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Jennifer Bremer
Iowa
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Joyce Long
Stanton
Joyce
Brian
Scott
Cheryl
REC
Greene County
Paton
Iowa Farmer Today
Gazette Communications
Home Baked Bread and Dessert Recipes Menu
A set of bakery style instructions covers yeast risen breads cinnamon rolls and a German chocolate cake dessert. Ingredients include milk salt lard sugar yeast flour eggs evaporated milk margarine brown sugar corn syrup and rhubarb. Steps describe scalding milk rising dough preheating ovens and baking with optional frosting.
Close-Up: Kathy Ormond Reflects on Vietnam War Life
Kathy Ormond 57 of Lisbon, a former Red Cross recreation worker at Viet Nam War firebases, details her memories and lessons learned. She cites the contrast in treatment of veterans then and now and notes the lasting impact on her views of war and society.
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Kathy Ormond
Lisbon
University of Iowa Memorial Union
Red Cross
Ormond
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Diers
1St Infantry Division
Saigon
Memorial Day Services Across Iowa Towns and Cemeteries
Read summaries of numerous Memorial Day observances including parades and services in Anamosa Atkins Bear Creek Brandon Calmar Cedar Rapids Central City Coggan Coralville Lake Czech National Cemetery Delhi Fairfax Lamont Mount Vernon Quasqueton Ryan Solon Springville Strawberry Point Swisher Arlington Troy Mills Aurora Walker and other locales with times locations and rain plan notes. Local speakers include Sherry McLaughlin Ron Steele Gail Naughton John Roloff Robert Nelson Mike Wentzien Ronald Blix Carroll Robinson Paul Pate and Col Ladd.
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Anamosa
Garnaville
High Streets
Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa Middle School
Atkins
Atkins Memorial Hall
Sherry McLaughlin
St. Stephen and
Raetz
Bear Creek Church
Brandon
Ron Steele
Calmar
South Winn Gymnasium
Avenue of Flags
Calmar Town Square
Campbell Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Jack Else
Central City
American Legion
Mount Clark Cemetery
Coggan
Ron Lewis
Coralville Lake
Coralville
Johnson County
Czech National Cemetery
Gail Naughton
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Delhi
Evergreen Cemetery
St. John’s
Delhi Town Park
Delaware Cemetery
Fairfax
Mass
St. Patrick Cemetery
Robert Nelson
Lamont American Legion
St. Albert's
Forestville
Spring Hill
Dundee
Campton-Oakhill
Main Street
Lamont
Mount Calvary
Immaculate Conception Parish
Mount Vernon
City Hall
John Roloff
National Cemetery
Mike Wentzien
CSA
Golden Cemetery
Silver Creek
Bridge
Monti
Masonville
St. Bridget’s
Solon
Solan Settlement
St. Wenceslaus
St. Joseph Catholic
Prairieburg
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Springville
Viola
Strawberry Point
Ronald Blix
Civic Center
Swisher
Swisher American Legion
Taylorville
Arlington
Carroll Robinson
Toddville American Legion Auxiliary
Lafayette Cemetery
Dunkard
David Graham
Troy Mills
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Walker Public Cemetery
Walker School
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First Avenue
Collins Road
Palisades-Dows Observatory
Cedar Valley Christian High School
Farmers Markets
Vietnam
The
Deep River American Legion
Guernsey
Golden Rod
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