Ragweed Rays Hay Fever In Urban Areas
The column explains ragweed causes hay fever through wind pollination and visible blooms. Eastern ragweed and Western ragweed differ in size and habitat, with ragweed common in cities, roadsides, and disturbed ground. Rich Patterson of Indian Creek Nature Center shares long experience answering readers' questions about nature.
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Rich Patterson
Indian Creek Nature Center
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood items featured at McKinley Middle School tour
Public invited to tour Grant Wood items at McKinley Middle School Cedar Rapids from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the auditorium. Visitors will see Wood’s classroom frieze lithographs and a restored 1930s backdrop. Wright Elementary hosts a 50th birthday celebration 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a 12:30 program and remarks by Aldrich Drakos plus original 1955 staff guests and a history room.
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McKinley Middle School
10Th St
Grant Wood
Wood
Wright Elementary School
Hollywood Blvd
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Ozzie” Drakos
Revitalization Afoot Downtown Tama
The Tama Community Clothes Closet, opened in 1991 by six area churches, thrives with Pat Skyberg and volunteers restocking bargains. Donated goods are sorted for usable items while large appliances remain scarce. Tama Pack’s closure and factory layoffs loom over the town as Miguel Guzman reflects on local change.
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Tama
Pat Skyberg
Skyberg
Eagles Club
West Fourth Street
Guzman
Iowa
Mexico
Tama Pack
Duane Crock
the Gazette
Jean Griswold
Janice Custer
Miguel Guzman Jr
Carmen Jaime
Jaime
Coffee and chat with Gazette staff at Tama cafe
Gazette staff invite Tama readers to King Tower Cafe 1701 E Fifth St from 9 to 10 30 a m to share feedback on coverage and gather story ideas. Coffee rolls and morning paper provided. We welcome input on how to improve local news service.
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King Tower
Fifth St
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