Community events and activities guide for Iowa and Cedar Rapids
Preschool Storytime at Iowa City Public Library 10:30 to 11 a.m. Free. Lyme Support Group 1 to 2 p.m. at Ecumenical Community Center Cedar Rapids Free. Widow and Widowers dinner 5 to 7:30 p.m. Elks Lodge Cedar Rapids $15. Farmers Market 5 to 7 p.m. Chauncey Swan Ramp Iowa City Free. Warhol Wednesdays 6 to 9 p.m. National Czech Slovak Museum Library $8 to $10. Name That Tune Trivia 7 to 11 p.m. Longbranch Cedar Rapids Details include DJ Magic Mart and taco bar.
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Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Iowa City
Kayla Stevenson
Ecumenical Community Center
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids
Chauncey Swan
Washington St
C. Ondine Chavoyne
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
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Wilder Museum dolls rejuvenated by Prairie Rapids Doll Club
The Wilder Museum in Strawberry Point renewed its doll collection with help from the Prairie Rapids Doll Club of Iowa. Sixteen members contributed over 2,000 hours to identify inventory and redesign displays for 700 plus dolls, many from the 18th century, with photos and signage. The club, founded by Steven and Mary Wikert in 1984, previously assisted Groat Museum in Waterloo.
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Wilder Museum
Strawberry Point
Prairie Rapids Doll Club of
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Marion
Reinbeck
Fayette, Oelwein
Plainfield
Diane Formo
Steven Wikert
Mary
Prairie Rapids
Doll Club
Wikert
Forma
Dubuque
Prairie Rapids Doll Club
Groat Museum
Formo
Don Juhl
Mary Bance
Oelwein
Wilder Museum hosts doll collection opening with Mary Wikert
Mary Wikert will speak about the doll collection at a 1 p.m. Saturday opening at Wilder Museum in Strawberry Point. Prairie Rapids Doll Club members will answer questions. a silent auction and refreshments are planned. The museum is open Memorial Day through Labor Day with specific weekend hours.
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Mary Wikert
Wilder Museum
W. Mission St
Strawberry Point
Prairie Rapids
Diane Formo
Wildermuseum.org
Tanager Place Celebrates First Anniversary Open House
Linn County Tanager Place marks its first anniversary with an open house at Estle Center 1030 Fifth Ave SE from 6 to 7 30 p m. Tours games for children prizes and an overview of outpatient services at the Behavioral Health Clinic. Staff will answer questions. Marion Community Bands rehearse for summer season at Marion High School band room with concerts at Marion Square Park.
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Tanager Place
Estle Center
Fifth Ave
Tanager Place Behavioral Health
Marion
Marion High School
Marion Square Park
David Law
Maestrolaw
Gmail. Com
Summer Reading Program Kickoff at North Liberty Library
The North Liberty Community Library launches its Summer Reading Program with a kickoff party hosted by Hills Bank at Highway 965 and Zeller Street from 5 30 to 7. Activities include crafts a jumpy house hot dogs popcorn and a sweet treat. Read ing activity logs are available for all ages and weekly programs run Tuesdays June 14 through July 19.
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North Liberty
Hills Bank
Highway 965
Zeller Street
Northlibertylibrary.org
City Park Pool and Splash Pads Set to Open Saturday
City Park Pool will open to the public Saturday with admission set at $4 per person and $2 for twilight swim. Children 2 and under enter free. Splash pads at Wetherby Fairmead ows and Tower Court parks operate daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in summer with no fee.
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City Park
Wetherby
Fairmeadows
Tower Court
Lake Iowa Park hosts weekend family events
Iowa County Conservation hosts activities at Lake Iowa Park 2550 G Ave. Saturday features Jeopardy at 10 a.m. and games at 2 p.m. with s'mores. Sunday offers a Friends Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon for a donation. A 1 p.m. dedication and Monday pond exploration conclude the weekend activities.
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Iowa County Conservation
Lake Iowa Park
G Ave
Nature Center
Friends
Friends of Iowa County Conservation Foundation
Dale Noyes
Noyes
Friends Foundation
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Hooplanow.com
Health Lyme
Audrey
Elks Lodge
33Rd Ave
Art Warhol
DJ Magic Mart
Longbranch
Town Rd
Francie Williamson
the Gazette
Francie.williamson
Thegazette
Linn County
Johnson County
Ladora
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