ARC Garage Sale Seeks Items and Kids’ Toys
The ARC in Cedar Rapids requests decent furniture, toys, and working appliances for a garage sale at 218 Fourth Ave. SW. Drop off ends today 8 a.m. to noon. Sale runs Oct 2 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct 3 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the same address. The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation invites grant applications due Oct 15 4 30 p.m. for Community Fund and Donor-Advised Funds. drafts may be submitted Friday for staff feedback. Call (319) 366-2862 or visit gercf.org for details.
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ARC
Fourth Ave
Greater
Gercf.org
Lil' Kids & Big Rigs fundraiser brings 40 plus trucks to Hawk Eye Downs
The Junior League of Cedar Rapids hosts a family event with over 40 trucks and vehicles including dump and race trucks, a crane, helicopter, and more at Hawk Eye Downs from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Performances by Movmnt Dance Co and Twisters Gymnastic Studio run all day. police fingerprinting and Canine Unit demos add to the program. Admission is five dollars per person or twenty dollars for six, with tickets at Hy Vee Drugstores, online, or at the gate. cash only at the door. For details call 319 364-7892 or visit juniorleaguecr.org.
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Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
moVmnt Dance Co
Twisters Gymnastic Studio
JuniorLeaguecr.org
Marion ski club kicks off season at Squaw Creek Park
The Eastern Iowa Ski Club hosts its annual kick-off Saturday at Red Cedar Lodge in Marion. The event runs 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with pork burgers, beverages, and a suggested donation. Memberships are $27 for individuals and $41 for a household. Contacts: Sally Williams, 319 213 5070.
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Ski Club
Eastern
Sally Williams
EastlowaSkiClub.com
Family pumpkin patch fuels kids college dreams
Bart and Kim Gingrich started Bart's Farm and Pumpkin Patch at 7307 Alburnett Rd. They expand to 5 acres with pumpkins corn stalks gourds and a pony ride return after a two year break. Their daughters Laura and Amy helped fund Laura’s UNI education and Amy’s Linn Mar senior year.
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Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Bart Gingrich
Amy
Bart
Marion
Angela Holmes
Gazette Arion
Alburnett Rd
Kim Gingrich
Laura
Randy
Rooster
University of Northern Iowa
McElroy
Florida State University
Linn Mar
Bart's Farm and Pumpkin Patch Opens Family Friendly Hours
Bart's Farm and Pumpkin Patch at 7307 Alburnett Rd Marion offers free admission with pony rides for five dollars. Open after 5 pm weekdays and 8 am to 5 pm weekends with pony rides 10 am to 2 pm on weekends.
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Bart
Alburnett Rd
Marion
Pumpkin Patch Pizzazz
Amber Road
Monticello
Local pumpkin patches and fall attractions guide
Pumpkin patches and fall fun venues across Iowa include Knight's Pumpkin Farm in Springville offering Oct patches daily 11 am to 6 pm, Bloomsbury Farm in Atkins charging 10 dollars on weekends, 7 dollars weekdays, and Haunted hayrack rides at 2 Jos Farm in Van Horne on weekends.
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Gazcomm.com
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Knight’s
Whittier Road
Springville
Whittier
Knightsfarm.com
Bloomsbury Farm
69Th St
Atkins
Bloomsburyfarm
Wilson’s Orchard
Orchard Lane
Iowa City