Community fall festivals and events schedule across Iowa
Calendar listing multiple events including Apple Days in Cedar Rapids Seminal Valley Farm Delights, Robins Roundup in Robins with run walk and parade, Jumbo Well Days in Belle Plaine, Kalona Fall Festival at Kalona Historical Village, Fort Atkinson Rendezvous on military grounds, Guttenberg German Fest, Bloomsbury Farm Bluegrass Festival, West Liberty Children's Festival, and Sorghumfest at Gehlen House St Dona tus Molasses demo guidance. Shared contact numbers and entrance details.
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Seminole Valley Farm
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Kalona
Guttenberg
Bloomsbury Farm
Atkins
West Liberty
Cedar Rapids area events line up diverse March activities
Iowa NORML annual meeting in Cedar Rapids Beems Auditorium runs 10 to 4 with parade of homes and house tours. March of Dimes ride at Metro Harley and various lectures and tours across Cedar Rapids venues plus craft shows and markets. List includes Native American discussion at Indian Creek Nature Center and Morale United Classic Horse Show at Kirkwood Community College.
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Iowa
The
National Organization For the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
First Street
Cedar Rapids
Crhba
Metro
Harley-Davidson
Westdale Dr
Weaver Witwer
Lindale Mall
Arcec.org
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Third Ave
Linn County
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Leah Rogers
Iowa Equestrian Center
Kirkwood Community College
Damian Pieper
Dean Abel
Community Center
Palo
Angelfire.com
Berry connected to early computer project and Whitehill opera star
A notable figure named Berry, linked to the creation of the first computer, is highlighted alongside opera singer Clarence Whitehill who performed globally in the early 1900s. The item notes a lifelong Marengo resident running Iowa Realty in the area.
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Berry
Clarence Whitehill
Marengo
Iowa Realty
Hometown Snapshots Requested 1930s to 1960s Downtown
We seek photos of main streets from 1930s through 1960s showing vibrant downtown districts. For submissions contact staff photographer Duane Crock at (319) 350-5457 or email duane.crock gazettecommunications.com Do not send photos to The Gazette without prior discussion with Duane.
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Duane Crock
Duane.crock
Gazettecommunications.com
the Gazette
Duane
Marengo Iowa City Founded in 1845 Grows as County Seat
Vital statistics show Marengo in Iowa County located at Highways 6 and 220 with a 2000 population of 2535 and a median age of 38.2. Founded August 4, 1845 when designated county seat, Marengo gained city status in July 1859 at 525 residents. Its growth tied to Iowa River trade and regional commerce.
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Iowa County
Marengo
Italy
Napoleon Bonaparte
Iowa River
Marengolowa.com
Free phones provide 911 only for seniors in Manchester
Delaware County seniors can pick up free cell phones Tuesday at the Delaware County Senior Center after a 12:30 p.m. program. The phones are restricted to 911 calls with no charges, following public donations of used devices.
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Towa News Service
Manchester
Delaware County
Manchester Police Department
Delaware County Sheriff's Department
Scenic Valley Area Agency On Aging
Manchester Police
Delaware County Sheriffs
Iowa
Old phones aid abuse victims in Cedar Rapids drive
The Body Shop National Cell Phone Collection recycles used wireless phones to fund the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Wireless Foundation. About 3000 phones and airtime will be donated to Body Shop violence shelter partners in Eastern Iowa, aided by Emily Hartle collecting calls.
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Cedar Rapids
Body Shop
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The
Wireless Foundation
Family Violence Shelter
Iowa
Emily Hartle
Body Shop At
Close-Up Tunisian native pursues worldwide peace
Zeineb Mehdi, president of Women for Peace and 2004 Woman of the Year nominee, shares her mission in Cedar Rapids. She recounts forming the group after 9/11 with eight women and four Christian allies, aiming to foster peaceful, just communities and global ambassadorial goals.
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Women For Peace
Women In Solidarity
Zeineb Mehdi
Twin Pine Dr
Cedar Rapids
Women For Peace Lown
Women’s Equality Day
Tunis
Tunisia
Coe College
Samy Kobrosly
Kennedy High School
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Zeined Mehdi
Iowa
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