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Toledo Stoplight Festival announces featured entertainment

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Organizers have announced the entertainment lineup for the second annual Toledo Stoplight Festival scheduled for July 8, on the Tama County Courthouse Square. Entertainment will begin at 5 p.m and continue until 10 p.m. The bands include: Mariachi Ameca, Malek’s Fishermen ...

Toledo Stoplight Festival has vendor space

There’s still space for more vendors at the 2nd annual Toledo Stoplight Festival set for July 8. Five bands are booked for the evening along with the T-T Chamber BBQ Contest, Farmers Market and fireworks. To secure vendor space, contact co-chair Travis Mullen - 641-481-3002.

Microsoft Office Word class is June 28 at Toledo Library

A class in Microsoft Office Word 2007 will be held at the Toledo Public Library in the Vision Iowa Room on Tuesday, June 28, from 1-3 p.m. Laptops donated by Alliant Energy will be used. Tuesday June 28th Topics to be covered include: • Using the mouse •Getting to know the ribbon ...

Clutier Fun Day is now “Bohemian Plum Festival”

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Since last year’s Clutier Fun Day the committee has been busy making plans for the 2011 celebration which will be held August 5 and 6. We have been talking about what worked well, what didn’t, and how we can change some things. The first change the committee made was to ...

Free computer workshop at Toledo Library June 21

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Sandra Krough from Iowa Works - Iowa Valley will offer a Digital Computer Workshop on Tuesday, June 21 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sign up at the library if interested, it’s free. Krough will give individual and personal attention to your computer needs. Topics from keyboard to ...

Urge CodeRED notification sign-up

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - By John Speer Editor Tama County Sheriff Dennis Kucera and Ryan Currens, E-911 / Emergency Management Agency Coordinator, advise persons not signed up for the CodeRED telephone alert system to take advantage and sign up now. A news release from Tama County Emergency ...

Seek chefs, sponsors for annual C of C BBQ contest

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - The Annual Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce BBQ Cook-off is scheduled for Friday, July 8. The cook-off event will be held at the Toledo Courthouse Square in conjunction with the Farmers Market, Stoplight Festival and the Fireworks Display. Serving of visitors will begin at 6 ...

Tama 1953-54 classes reunion set for July 29, 30

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - The Tama High School classes of 1953 and 1954 will hold a reunion on Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30 at the Eagles Club in Tama. Reservations need to be in to Nellie Morehead by July 15 at 1008 S. Prospect Dr., Toledo IA 52342

Service dogs for veterans program coming up for Heart of Iowa Kennel Club

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - Therapy and service dog trainer, Nicole Shumate will present a program for the Heart of Iowa Kennel Club on Monday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at the Family Pet Center located at the corner of Iowa Avenue West and Parker Avenue in Marshalltown. Shumate, who launched Paws & ...

STC Class of 2001 plans 10-year reunion

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - The South Tama class of 2001 will be celebrating their 10 year reunion with an evening of reminiscing about the past and catching up on what everyone is doing now. Class members please meet at the Tama Toledo Country Club at 5:30 P.M. on July 16. The reunion committee will ...