Farmers Market and Events at Cedar Rapids This Week
The schedule lists a Farmers Market at Noelridge Park on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. and a Kids Snack and Story Time at Hy-Vee for ages 2 to 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. Also offered are a Wellness Day of Self-Renewal at Prairiewoods on make it a full day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Seafood 101 cooking demo at Hy-Vee at 6 p.m. On Iowa LIVE sports talk airs at 6:30 p.m. in Fieldhouse with local media personalities. all events are free or low cost.
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Noelridge Park
Council Street
Collins Rd
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon Rd
Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
E. Boyson Rd
Hiawatha E
Luke Peters
Edgewood Rd
Sports
Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes
Kcrg-Tv9
Scott Saville
the Gazette
Marc Morehouse
Mike Hlas
Scott Dochterman
Blairs Ferry Rd
Cafe de Klos Returns in Vinton After Bank Facade Rebuild
In Vinton a four columned bank facade draws back the dining crowd as Cafe de Klos reopens in a new building, heir to Cedar Rapids origin. Gary and Joan Dvorak plan a 6400 square foot, 100 seat fine dining space with unique atrium décor and a gift shop. The restaurant targets an early 2013 opening and aims to become a local destination.
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Cedar Rapids
Cafe de Klos
Joan Dvorak
Gary
Cafe de Elos
Third Ave. SE
Daniel Arthur
Iowa
Farmers National Bank
American Legion Post
John Ketchen
Joan
Gary Dvorak
Brian Parr
Marion City Increases Solid Waste Fee To 13 Dollars
Marion City Council approves ordinance raising monthly solid waste fees from 12 to 13 dollars effective January 1 to cover rising operational costs including fuel tipping and truck maintenance. Echo Hill Road culvert project begins today with a Friday reopening anticipated. A separate action awards Miron Construction a 10.4 million dollar contract for a new police station at 6300 N Gateway Dr with completion targeted for November 2013. Linn County Public Health earns a 29,985 dollar EPA grant as part of a 1.2 million nationwide indoor air quality funding to aid asthma education and in home assessments for low income and minority families.
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Public Services
Ryan Miller
Miron Construction
Gateway Dr
Linn County Public Health
Environmental Protection Agency
Linn County
Pet of the Week Meiko seeks adoption at Cedar Valley Humane Society
Meiko a 7 year old neutered male buff and white domestic shorthair is available for adoption at Cedar Valley Humane Society He is easygoing and enjoys attention He belongs to the Silver Paws Club A special $50 adoption fee applies to cats age 7 and older through October The shelter hours are noon to 7 p.m. weekdays and noon to 5 p.m. weekends Call (319) 362-6288.
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Meiko
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Silver Paws Club
Cemetery Cleanup At Oak Hill In Coralville
Coralville announces a full cleanup of Oak Hill Cemetery on First Avenue. Floral arrangements and decorations must be removed by November 1, after which the city will remove and dispose of any remaining items.
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Coralville
Oak Hill Cemetery
First Avenue
River projects advance on Turkey River access and white water
City Council approves contracts with MSA of Dubuque and River Restoration of Glenwood Springs Colorado for engineering services totaling 58 691. The white water plan will place boulders and modify the small dam to create a catalyst for kayakers and other water enthusiasts.
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Turkey River
MSA
Dubuque
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Nomination deadline set for 29th Human Rights Awards
Nominations are due by 4 30 p m today for the 29th annual Human Rights Awards in Iowa City. Six awards will be given including Isabel Turner and Linda Severson with a breakfast event on Oct 30 at the Amos Dean Ballroom Sheraton. Chad Simmons of Diversity Focus to keynote. tickets cost 25 dollars and must be bought in advance.
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City Hall
Washington St
Humanrights
Iowa-City
Isabel Turner
Linda Severson
International
Rick Graf
Kenneth Cmiel
Unusual WWII artifact finds home at New Orleans museum
Goodwill volunteers donated a Japanese battle flag captured after Tarawa to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans after discovering its historic value on shopgoodwill.com. The flag symbolized Imperial Navy occupation during the Tarawa assault on November 20, 1943 by U.S. Marines.
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U.S
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Goodwill
Shopgoodwill.com
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Tarawa
Atoll
Central Pacific Ocean
U.S. 2Nd Marine Division
Island
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