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Opera Iowa is coming back to town

Yes, OPERA Iowa, with the sponsorship of Toledo PEO DF, is coming back to town with Rossini's Cinderella on Thursday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m. A reception hosted by PEO Chapter DF will be held after the opera at the Toledo Community Center next door. Audience members will have the opportunity ...

Party Planning-be the perfect host

We all want to be known as a great host. We take pride in our decorations, presentations and the overall experience we can create for our guests. But doing so is no easy task.It takes careful planning and the ability to execute accordingly.Maybe your idea of an elegant get-together is a ...

Clinton Street Vocal Quartet to perform Sunday at Wieting

University of Iowa's Clinton Street Vocal Quartet will be the next concert of the 2015-2016 season of the Wieting Theatre's Fine Art Performance Series. It will take place this Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 p.m. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. The concert is brought to our community In part by the ...

“Sing and Rejoice” this Saturday, Dec. 5, at St. Paul Lutheran Church

The St. Paul Lutheran Church Singers will present "Sing and Rejoice" by Thygerson on Sat., Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. at the Church, 700 Harmon St., Tama. The public is invited.A meal will be served after the Cantata with a free will offering.The Cantata is under the direction of Dolores Harris. Pastor ...

Tama Halloween tradition continues

Mary Fasse-Shaw says its been close to 15 years since Shaw family members began a Halloween home decorating adventure. And what a display it is at the home of Realand Morden and Mary Shaw Hinkle at 1016 Siegel in Tama.It started at Rhonda Shaw's home then was relocated and made permanent at ...

Toledo Library recognizes renovation anniversary

The Toledo Public Library hosted an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 28, to observe the 10th anniversary of the library renovation and expansion project. The original library, built in 1942, was enlarged with public meeting rooms, children area, computer space and added shelves.

Add native flowers and grasses to your landscape

Native grasses and flowers once covered almost 80 percent of Iowa's landscape. Big bluestem, butterfly milkweed, horsemint and more covered Tama County's hills and floodplains in a rich rainbow of color from early spring through fall.Modern prairie plantings are becoming more and more common ...

Healthiest State Walk goal achieved: Iowans Walk in All 99 Counties

DESMOINESIowans in every county of the state today voted with their feet in support of the Healthiest State Initiative, marking the first time in the Healthiest State Walk's five-year history that organized walks were held in all of Iowa's 99 counties."The annual Healthiest State Walk is a ...

Summer heat safety tips to ensure fun in the sun

The summer season and warm weather triggers an urge to be outdoors, but fun in the sun can be dangerous when the heat and humidity rise. In addition to sun burn, heat-related illnesses including heat stroke or sunstroke can send unsuspecting victims to the hospital. The human body keeps itself ...

News of the Elberon Legion Auxiliary

The James R. Kalina unit 226 Elberon American Legion Auxiliary met July 9, 2015 with 5 members present.Treasurer's report was read and filed for audit.A thank you was read from Ashley Price. She received our Auxiliary Merit award..Old Business included a report on the Tama County joint meeting ...