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Child advocates needed in Grundy County

The Child Advocacy Board if seeking volunteers in Grundy County to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA's). On any given day in Iowa, over 5,000 children are in foster care. Their ages range from a few hours old to the majority age of 18 years. Situations also vary, from neglected ...

Grundy Center farmer’s market features musical entertainment

The Grundy Center Farmers Market, with support from the Grundy Center Chamber of Commerce, will be featuring a variety of activities during the Farmers Market on Thursday, June 14 from 4:30 p.m 6:30 p.m. The Whispering Moose will be grilling brats, hamburgers and ribeye sandwiches. They will ...

Clowns are coming to women’s connection

Mark your calendars, ladies! Many clowns will be featured on the tables for the June luncheon sponsored by the Grundy Area Women's Connection Tuesday, June 19. The time is 12:30 and will be held in the Reinbeck Memorial Building. The theme is "Clowning Around."The talented speaker Nancy Dempsey ...

Kaitlyn Sharp named to Central College Dean’s list

Kaitlyn Sharp, majoring in English, earned a spot on the spring 2012 dean's list for Central College.Sharp, a native of Dike, IA, is the daughter of Sherree Sharp.The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more ...

Sarah & Christopher Draffen to perform

Sarah and Christopher Draffen will be performing in the upcoming musical, Oliver, at the Cedar Falls Oster Regent Theatre. This show will run June 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17. Sarah plays the role of Nancy and Chris plays Mr. Brownlow, Oliver's Grandfather. Bringing vividly to life Charles Dickens ...

Grundy County Chamber of Commerce’s annual downtown beautification expands

The Grundy Center Chamber of Commerce, sponsored in part by donations from Gertrude Moore Craig and Family Foods, and with the help of local gardeners Marilyn Bonnett, Rosanne Girres, Cindy Hilsabeck, June Morrison, and John Schuller, planted a variety of flowers in the planters along G Avenue ...

Contestants needed for 2012 Grundy County Fair king and queen

The 2012 Grundy County Fair is again sponsoring a Grundy County King and Queen Contest. The queen will go on to represent the county at the Iowa State Fair August 9 19, 2012. Judging at the Iowa State Fair will be August 7 11.Contestants must be at least 16 years of age and not more than 21 ...

St. Ambrose University candidates for spring commencement

DAVENPORT, Iowa St. Ambrose University held its Spring Commencement at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 12, at the i Wireless Center, Moline, Ill.A total of 708 degree candidates, including 475 bachelor's degree students, 225 master's degree students and 8 doctoral students, were recognized during the ...

Summer classes beginning at the Waterloo Center for the Arts

Waterloo, Iowa Summer classes, workshops and day camps are starting at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, and you're invited! Choose from pottery, edible art, film-making, painting, photography and more for the whole family to explore! Don't forget, kids taking a class/workshop get free ...

Trinkets & Togs thrift store to open later this summer

Clark Wilharm, Executive Director of The Larrabee Center, Inc. (TLC) announces that the Waverly-based agency will soon be opening Trinkets & Togs thrift store at 1609 G Avenue, Hwy 14 & 175 West in Grundy Center. Trinkets & Togs opened in Waverly in 1995 as a fund ...