Visit Sioux City - Spring/Summer 2013

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SPRING/SUMMER 2013

RIVER REVELRY River-Cade marks 50 years of Missouri River celebrations

STRIKE UP THE BAND Municipal Band performs outdoor concerts in Grandview Park

FARM FRESH

Farmers Market offers locally grown foods, live music and entertainment

INSIDE: AREA EVENTS, ATTRACTIONS, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT, SHOPPING AND MORE!

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LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Uncover hidden gems in Sioux City Dear Friends: On behalf of our residents and City Council, welcome to Sioux City! We are honored to be your hosts and hope you will enjoy your stay.

The Sioux City region has a long history of welcoming visitors, beginning more than 200 years ago in 1804 with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Over the years, our City has seen great change and continues to see positive growth. Sioux City is the regional hub for business, culture and entertainment. We have twice been named an All America City by the National Civic League and are ranked one of the top sports destinations by Sports Destination Magazine. Forbes Magazine ranks us No. 14 in the country for Best Places for Business and Careers. Our outstanding quality of life and top notch economic incentives make Sioux City a perfect place to raise a family and grow a business.

There are lots of great things to do and see in Sioux City and this summer is no exception. Join us for

Fridays on the Promenade beginning May 24 for live music, Awesome Biker Nights June 13-15, Mardi Gras Festivale July 5; The Big Parade on July 5, Saturday in the Park on July 6, RockN Rods July 19-21 - just to name a few.

We hope you visit our historic downtown and see our unique architecture; visit our beautiful riverfront, shops, museums and talk with some of the nicest people in the world. Once you explore Sioux City and uncover some of our many hidden gems, I’m confident you’ll fall in love with it the same way that I have.

Sincerely,

Robert E. Scott Mayor

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The 2013 Sioux City Visitors Guide is produced in cooperation with the Visit Sioux City by Information Publications, Inc. 515 Pavonia St., Sioux City 51101.

All material is copyrighted, 2013 by the publishers. To advertise or for information on how you can have Information Publications produce a similar publication for your business or community, contact: Steve Griffith, General Manager at (712) 224-6277 or e-mail your request to steve.griffith@.lee.net.

Special thanks to: Sioux City Public Museum.

Photos courtesy of the Sioux City Journal and the Sioux City Public Museum.

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CONTENTS

ELCOME INSIDE 3 Letter from the mayor 6 Attractions 12 Greek Fest 14 Sioux City Farmers Market 16 Events calendar 24 Area map 26 History 28 River-Cade

32 Nightlife & entertainment 33 Dining 34 Shopping 36 Sports & recreation 38 Municipal Band 40 Mid America air museum 42 Parks 45 Lodging

Nevaeh Milner, 3, left, and Teigan Milner, 4, ride their bikes while Karen Milner, left, pushes Gage Cook, 4 months, in a stroller, and Maggie Milner pushes Colten Lasher, 1, in a stroller along the riverfront in Chris Larsen Park.

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We hope you will enjoy our vibrant community. The Sioux City area has much to offer and experience with a diverse selection of shops, restaurants, entertainment and more. Be our guest, stay a day or two and let us show you our hometown hospitality!

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ATTRACTIONS Sioux City serves as the regional hub for business, employment, industry, retail trade, medical care, educational opportunities and tourism in Northwest Iowa, Southeast South Dakota and Northeast Nebraska. More than 140,000 people live in the tri-state metropolitan area.

Children watch turtles being fed during the program “Lunchtime for the Animals” at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center.

Take a step back in time and explore our rich history with the Lewis and Clark Expedition and see the history of the Missouri River through rare photographs and artifacts. Don’t forget your camera as you tour the beautifully restored Orpheum Theatre and get fabulous photos of the region from the Sgt. Floyd Monument or Chief War Eagle Monument. Come away to a quiet place.

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Aalfs Courtyard

Fourth & Virginia streets Sioux City A green space courtyard where a beautiful mural, created by a team of local artists, depicts buildings that no longer exist in Downtown Sioux City and life in the 1800s.

Anderson Dance Pavilion On the Riverfront Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-6126

Located along the Missouri River, the Pavilion is host to many summer special events, parades, walks, and

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picturesque weddings. A scenic walkway leads to a well-manicured lawn with spectacular annual plantings and a state-of-the-art, full access children’s play area.

Argosy Casino

On the Riverfront 100 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-294-5600 or 800-424-0080 www.pngaming.com Argosy Casino Sioux City is part of Penn National Gaming, Inc. Penn National owns and operates 16 casinos across the United States.

Argosy Casino features more than 36,000 square feet of gaming excitement. On board you will

find more than 700 of the newest and most exciting slot machines, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Video Keno and Live Action Poker. Argosy Casino Sioux City also features the Outfitters Grill offering great burgers and sandwiches and all of your favorite specials. All Thrills. All the Time. Argosy Casino.

Sioux City Art Center Arts Alive Mural

3rd & Nebraska Streets, Sioux City Located on the south side of the Terra Centre, this beautiful mural welcomes visitors into Downtown and is a wonderful example of community pride, bringing art to the

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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center 4500 Sioux River Road, Sioux City 712-258-0838 www.woodburyparks.com

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.

Admission: Free This award-winning facility showcases the Loess Hills and provides opportunities for outdoor recreation, education and stewardship. All new exhibits feature an interactive badger tunnel, prairie diorama, rare birds’ egg collection and extinct passenger pigeon.

Hikes, special events and programs for all ages are held year round. The facility is handicap accessible. Three miles of hiking trails, including a quartermile handicap-accessible trail, offer spectacular views and connect with other trails in Stone State Park.

Flight 232 Memorial

On the Riverfront, Sioux City Commemorating the heroic rescue efforts by the Siouxland community after the crash of United Flight 232 in 1989, the statue depicts Air National Guard Col. Dennis Nielsen carrying a young child to safety.

Historic Fourth Street District 1000-1100 Fourth St., Sioux City public, and a positive project for the city’s young art students.

Bruguier’s Cabin

1201 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City In 1933, an abandoned house was about to be demolished so that the lumber could be used for a boys camp. As workers removed the siding from the house, they discovered that the house was originally a log cabin. After doing research, it was determined that the house was one of the log cabins of the Theophile Bruguier farm. The cabin was given to the City of Sioux City as an historic structure, and is considered to be the oldest structure in Sioux City.

Historic Fourth Street contains the best concentration of late 19th century commercial buildings in Sioux City.

Nestled in the heart of Downtown, Historic Fourth Street offers fine dining, exceptional nightlife and unique shopping in an atmosphere unsurpassed in the area.

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center

900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-224-5242 www.siouxcitylcic.com The Betty Strong Encounter Center opened in December 2007 as an expansion of the Lewis & Clark

Interpretive Center to create a private, non-profit cultural complex on Sioux City’s Missouri Riverfront. The Lewis & Clark Center commemorates the explorers’ time in this area with a range of permanent hands-on exhibits, the Garden of Discovery, a 30-by-50-foot U.S. Flag and 14-foot bronze outdoor sculpture of Lewis, Clark and Seaman the Newfoundland dog. The adjoining Betty Strong Encounter Center seeks to encounter deeper meanings of the expedition and its transforming impact on the people, land and rivers of this area, using changing exhibits, movies and a year-round calendar of programs and activities for all ages. The cultural complex was built and is sustained by Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD).

Long Lines Family Rec Center 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 712-224-5124 • www.sioux-city.org

The Long Lines Family Rec Center provides recreational facilities for individuals as well as organized associations. The Center has courts for open gym, soccer, basketball, volleyball, in-line hockey, dodge ball, wrestling, batting cage and special events. The centerpiece of the facility is the world-class 53-foot climbing wall and free-standing boulder to practice your rock-climbing techniques. There are conference rooms for meetings, parties and other small events.

Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation

2600 Expedition Court, north of Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux City 712-252-5300 midamericaairmuseum.org Variety of aircraft and transportation vehicles including vintage bicycles, cars, fire truck and police cars, military vehicles and displays to a Boeing 727200. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Tuesdays. Open holidays except for New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Closed Wednesday.

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ATTRACTIONS The Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway IA Hwy. 12, 3400 Sioux River Road, Sioux City 712-274-8733 (ext. 1284) www.milwaukeerailroadshops.org I-29, Exit 151 - 2 miles south of the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center.

The Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District features a 31.5-acre historic district with walking tours, roundhouse building tours, steam locomotive cab tours (4-6-2 Pacific Style Locomotive), Locomotive whistle demonstrations, motor car rides and the Caboose Gift Shop.

Hours are Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Orpheum Theatre

528 Pierce St., Sioux City www.orpheumlive.com Ticket Info: 800-745-3000 Symphony Info: 712-277-2111 The Orpheum is a magnificently restored 1927 theater in the heart of Sioux City’s downtown cultural district and is the home to the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, the Broadway at the Orpheum series, and an exciting array of live entertainment events. The historic theater, its elegant lobby and stylish bar also offer stunning settings for your meetings, parties, wedding

Dark clouds hang in the sky above and around the Sergeant Floyd Monument.

Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal

Law enforcement officers salute during a ceremony to honor their Woodbury County fellows who have died in the line of service. The annual ceremony took place at the public safety memorial near Douglas Street between City Hall and the county Courthouse in Sioux City.

receptions and other events. No matter the size of your group, the Orpheum’s exquisite surroundings, combined with friendly, professional service and exceptional cuisine, will make your event unique and memorable.

Public Safety Memorial at City Hall

Sixth & Douglas streets, Sioux City This memorial pays tribute to all of the fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers who helped keep the Siouxland community a safe place to live.

Roth Fountain on the Promenade

Fourth & Virginia streets, Sioux City The fountain in its entirety mirrors, in its tripartite facade, the historical 1915 Exchange Building formerly located in The Yards area. The fountain’s four over-flow basins and the hexagon shape of the outer pool are taken from elements found in the Woodbury County Courthouse.

Sculpt Siouxland

Fourth St. from Pearl to Virginia, Sioux City www.SculptSiouxland.org Sculpt Siouxland is a year-long exhibit displaying sculptures from local and national artists. This exhibit is free to the public and displayed along Fourth Street in Downtown.

Sergeant Floyd Monument Hwy. 75 near Glenn Avenue, Sioux City Admission: Free Hours: Year Round Honoring Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only casualty of the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition is this stone obelisk. Overlooking the Missouri River, this 100-foot tall memorial was the first historic landmark registered by the U.S. Government.

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Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center 1000 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-0198 www.siouxcitymuseum.org

Admission: Free Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 7 days per week.

Closed New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Tours may be arranged after hours.

Board the Sergeant Floyd, and begin a journey into the region’s maritime history.

Built in 1932 as an inspection boat by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Sergeant Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center chronicles the Missouri River’s development as a major shipping route and the key to Sioux City’s success in the early years of its founding.

Discover exhibits about the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the fur trade, Sioux City’s evolution as a transportation hub and those river craft which still ply the waters of the Missouri River. The three-deck vessel displays a forensic likeness of Sgt. Charles Floyd, a restored

Engineer’s quarters, Radio Room, and Officers’ Rest room. The Museum includes Native American artifacts, an authentic dug-out canoe, fur-trapping supplies and model steamboats. The Galley Gift shop offers Sioux City, Lewis & Clark, and souvenirs from the threestate area

Sioux City Art Center

225 Nebraska St., Sioux City 712-279-6272 www.siouxcityartcenter.org Admission: Free (contributions appreciated) Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 1- 4 p.m.; Mon. Closed.

The Sioux City Art Center with its contemporary architecture welcomes visitors with its elegant three-story glass atrium accented with a floor featuring a geometric maze fashioned from terrazzo tile. Two of its five galleries are dedicated to featuring selections from its

permanent collection of more than 900 works including a Grant Wood mural.

Throughout the year, other gallery space showcases touring exhibits of works by artists with international, national and regional reputations. The children’s Junior League Hands-On! Gallery offers a fun atmosphere for children to explore basic elements of art through interactive stations.

Sioux City Convention Center

801 Fourth St., Sioux City 712-279-4800 800-593-2228 www.visitsiouxcity.org Admission: See individual event Hours: Business Office: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Convention Center hosts trade shows, conventions, meetings and special events. Distinctive Gourmet, the exclusive in-house caterer, is rated as the best in the business. As the Tourism Bureau for the area, the Convention Center can assist with programs, maps, hotel recommendations, and much more.

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*Adams Homstead & Nature Preserve* *Over 180 Hotel Rooms* *Veterans Memorial* *Six Miles of Waling & Biking Trails* *Five Parks* *Variety of Dining Options* *Video Lottery and Bingo*

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ATTRACTIONS Sioux City Public Museum 607 Fourth St., Sioux City 712-279-6174 www.siouxcitymuseum.org

Admission: Free Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday 1-5 p.m.

The museum features permanent exhibits showcasing Sioux City and Siouxland history including Native American history, rare artifacts, stimulating interactives, stockyards history and wide range of exciting exhibits and traveling shows.

Sioux City Transit System Operational times: Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Trinity Heights

2509 33rd St., Sioux City 712-239-8670 www.trinityheights.com Admission: Free (Donations Accepted) (Open seven days per week) Hours: Oct. 1-April 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., May 1-Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

The 33-foot statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the 30-foot statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of Peace are the focal points. In the St. Joseph’s Center/ Museum you will find Jerry Traufler’s life-size wood carving of the Last Supper, one of only three in the world, and the Divine Mercy

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Chapel. On the grounds is a Circle of Life Memorial to the Unborn. The eight acres of beautiful gardens, small shrines and a simulated mountain stream and pond allow the visitors many opportunities to “Come away to a quiet place by yourself and rest a little” Mark 6:31.

Tyson Events Center/ Gateway Arena

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 800-745-3000 www.tysoncenter.com Admission: See individual event Hours: See individual event The Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena features a 10,000-seat arena, and offers an extremely flexible venue for a wide variety of entertainment and sporting events. The facility includes a full-size ice hockey rink, and is home to the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Team and Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football Team.

War Eagle Monument

Take I-29, Exit 151 and follow War Eagle Drive, Sioux City Admission: Free Hours: Year ’round Wambdi Okicize, known as “War Eagle” served as a riverboat guide or pilot on the upper Mississippi; he worked for the American Fur Company delivering messages, and during the war of 1812 he carried messages for the government. The monument was erected in tribute to “War Eagle.” Due to his leadership among the tribes, the Indians and Whites learned to work together without having to resort to violence.

The bluff provides a spectacular view of the tri-state area.

Woodbury County Courthouse

620 Douglas St., Sioux City 712-279-6601 • woodbury-ia.com Admission: Free Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

National Historic Landmark.

The courthouse, completed in 1917, is an example of prairie style architecture. The building features sculptures, intricate terracotta moldings, sculptured light

The Woodbury County Courthouse, located at 620 Douglas St., is an example of prairie style architecture.

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fixtures, and a beautiful stained glass dome. The Woodbury County courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1996. It is the largest publicly owned prairie school building in the world.

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Emmanuel Lutheran Church

1500 Hickory St., Dakota City, Neb. 402-987-3316 or 402-987-3388 Hours: Sundays 2-4 p.m., June thru August Built in 1860, this was the first Lutheran Church in the Nebraska Territory.

Annually, in August, is the Vespers Service. The Dakota County Historical Society welcomes visitors to Nebraska’s oldest standing church.

Horsemen’s Atokad Downs Hwy. 77 & 20 Bypass, South Sioux City 402-494-5722

River Resource and Education Center and visitor center. On-site staff and volunteers help guide and educate visitors on the history, biology, ecology, astronomy, geology and archeology of the area. Many how-to programs on outdoor recreation are also given, including fishing, backpacking, wilderness survival, cooking and others.

With more than 20 miles of trails, the park provides hikers and mountain bikers many opportunities to explore the park’s back country. Several mountain bike races are held every year making the Park’s trail system noted for its diverse and often challenging trails.

South Sioux City Convention and Visitors Bureau 866-494-1307 www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com

Give us a call today for your convention, sports or group tour, hunting, or family vacation needs.

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Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve

North Sioux City, S.D. (McCook Lake Exit) • 605-232-0873 www.sdgfp.info/parks/regions/heartland/adamshomestead.htm Admission: Free Trails open year around. Visitor center open weekdays 8-4:30, weekends in summer (call for hours). A 1500-acre park in the Missouri River basin. The homestead was established in 1872 includes the family farmhouse, a historic barn, log cabin, the Lamont Country School and Stavenger Church. It also includes interpretive exhibits, more than 13 miles of biking and hiking trails with views of native plants and wildlife.

North Sioux City, S.D. Adams Nature Preserve, video lottery & bingo, 180 hotel rooms, Veterans Memorial and five community parks.

Thundering sounds, cracking whips, heart stopping finishes, speed, stamina, and fast-paced action is what you will find at Horsemen’s Atokad Downs. Enjoy live thoroughbred racing in September and simulcast races year-round.

Missouri National Recreational River Resource and Education Center at Ponca State Park 2 mi. N. on Spur 26E, Ponca, Neb. 402-755-2284

“Where People and Nature Meet,” describes the beauty and solitude of this conference Center. Along with meeting rooms, this facility offers a terrific visitor center and hands-on interpretive center focusing on the natural and cultural history of the Missouri River.

Ponca State Park

2 mi. N. on Spur 26E, Ponca, Neb. 402-755-2284 www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks The park, which encompasses 859 acres, has trail rides, pool, hay rack rides, The Missouri National Recreational

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It’s Greek Fest!

JOANNE FOX

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Every year, the Rev. George Pappas, pastor of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, opens his church to the community.

“To be Greek is wonderful,” he said with a smile. “To be Greek, even for a day, can be just as nice.”

This is the 12th year the parish of 80 families hosts Greek Fest, providing thousands with a taste of their homeland without leaving the Heartland.

“Everybody has to help,” Pappas said.

“We even reach outside the church for assistance. Parishioners invite friends to volunteer and they say yes.”

Over the weekend of May 31-June 1, the church, 900 Sixth St., will show off its Greek roots, encouraging others to enjoy the food, dancing, music and cultural Baryo atmosphere of the country by the Aegean Sea. One of the biggest draws at the annual festival is the food. Visitors line up for lamb chops, gyros and spanakopita – a spinach pie with feta cheese.

Mary Baryo, one of the festival’s chefs, spends a week preparing the menu. That includes buying 400 pounds of lamb chops, 500 pounds of flour and 300 pounds of chicken.

Organizers order wine and beer from Greece through an Iowa distributor. Tastings are held to teach festival visitors about the drinks.

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The Aegean Dancers, above, perform during Greek Fest at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Traditional Greek pastries, top, are a popular treat.

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“It’s traditional at a Greek festival for the priest to start out the dance,” he said. “It’s all part of the picnic atmosphere we try to provide.”

As one of the youngest performers, Iris Margellos had plenty to “Opa!” about.

Three years ago, she made her debut as one of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church’s Junior Aegean Dancers, dressed in a velvet Amalia jacket and flowing skirt.

The young male dancers were attired in garb similar to that of an Evzone (Greek

army) infantryman, complete with a fustanella, which is similar to a kilt.

Charlie Margeas, a Dakota Valley Elementary School student, performed the Kalamatianos Dance, a festive circular dance during which the high-steppers hold hands and move in a counterclockwise rotation.

“Nah, this isn’t too bad,” Charlie said.

The older Aegean dancers (high school and college-aged students) also perform traditional Greek dances.

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“To Greeks, dancing is an important part of our heritage. It’s important for us to keep Greek culture alive, even with our youngest children.”

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of our heritage,” Pappas said. “It’s important for us to keep Greek culture alive, even with our youngest children.”

It isn’t just dance the kids learn. They are also learning to write and speak Greek in addition to learning history as part of Holy Trinity’s cultural and language program.

“The traditions that they are learning today will continue for the rest of their lives,” he said. “Being Greek means being proud of your roots.”

It also means sharing that heritage with the general public. Dancing isn’t the only talent Pappas brings to the table.

“My role is spiritual adviser for the parish and I’ll give tours of the church and answer questions about our faith,” he said.

“We’re not only about baklava.”

In addition to dancers, Greek Fest will include other amenities, explained Roger Schultz, chairperson of the event.

“We’ll have food stands, a bake sale, even an authentic Taverna, where ouzo – an alcoholic anise aperitif – is served,” he pointed out.

The church hosts two authentic dinners during the year. But Pappas stressed the festival is the Mount Olympus for the parish.

“This year, we even expanded the full menu and pastries to both days of the event,” he said. “Plus, for the first time we are bringing in an DJ from the Twin Cities area, Music by Dino. It’s all about having a fun event.”

July 13 – October 13, 2013 On July 13, the Sioux City Art Center will dedicate Touched by the Sun, a monumental bronze sculpture by Michael Dunbar commissioned for the Art Center’s front lawn, and celebrate the opening of the new Blockbuster exhibition, Michael Dunbar Sculptures. The dedication will take place at 6:00 pm with the exhibition reception continuing until 8:00 pm.

Touched by the Sun has been commissioned with funding support from the M. A. Martin Everist Foundation. Michael Dunbar Sculptures has been underwritten by the Blockbuster Partners.

225 Nebraska Street • Sioux City, IA 51101 • 712-279-6272 • www.siouxcityartcenter.org

Details WHAT: Greek Fest WHO: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church WHEN: 5 to 10 p.m. May 31; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 1 WHERE: 900 Sixth St. FEATURING: Greek food, music, dancing, bazaar, wine tasting, tours, bake sale, taverna ADMISSION: Free QUESTIONS: (712) 255-5559

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Sioux City Farmers Market cultivates ‘event’ feel TIM GALLAGHER

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SIOUX CITY | According to Myron Knobloch, food is but one reason to frequent the Sioux City Farmers Market.

“It’s an event,” says Knobloch, owner of Knobloch’s Produce. “Typically, people come for more than to just buy produce.

There’s live music and demonstrations.

And you can get breakfast or lunch from an on-site food vendor. You can spend the better part of a morning or afternoon.”

Knobloch should know. His farm has representation at the Sioux City Farmers market all season long. The Sioux City Farmers Market, located in the parking lot just west of the Tyson Events Center, is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Wednesday and Saturday from May 8 to Oct. 26.

Twenty-some vendors from the region

flock to the Sioux City Farmers market, setting out a bounty of locally grown produce, baked goods and hand-crafted items.

Each item for sale is offered by the person who grew it or made it.

Vendors like Myron Knobloch of Alvord, Iowa. He grows and sells tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, carrots, beans, peas, radishes, zucchini, summer squash, sweet potatoes and much, much more.

“I enjoy growing things, whether it’s produce or flowers,” Knobloch says.

“We’ve really appreciated the Sioux City Farmers Market. The organization is the difference in Sioux City. The location is decent and we’ve had excellent traffic.”

The 2013 crop, according to Knobloch, will be late arriving compared to his 2012 effort. The grower began planting on April 29, a full month and 10 days behind his

Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal

Connie Hoag of Sioux City buys vegetables on Wednesday from Farmer Brown’s Garden owner Jim Brown of Oto, Iowa, during the opening day of the season at the Sioux City Farmers Market. The market, located at the suite parking lot of the Tyson Events Center, is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through October 26.

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planting start a year ago.

“This is probably the latest we’ve ever started planting,” Knobloch says.

Not to despair, Knobloch says he’ll have produce for the start of the local season come May 8. “We do some high-tunnel tomatoes and peppers and cucumbers and they’re starting to bloom.”

The rest of his 12-acre garden will bloom when Mother Nature allows, of course.

Jim Brown of Farmer Browns Garden north of Oto, Iowa, counts on Mother Nature and thousands of honey bees to bring his produce to market. Brown is planting cover strips throughout his 15-acre produce farm as a way to improve soil quality while nourishing bees that pollinate his crops.

Field peas, lentils and buckwheat, among others, constitute his bee-friendly cover crop strips.

“On a still July afternoon with temperatures around 85 degrees, you walk into a patch of buckwheat and you stop and listen,” Brown says. “All around you there will be a dull buzz. Look down and there are

Mike Divis of Loess Hills Honey in Anthon, Iowa, sets out containers of honey at his stand at the Sioux City Farmers Market.

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Jerad Ebert of Freedom Farms in Washta, Iowa, carries a tray of tomato plants during the opening day of the season at the Sioux City Farmers Market.

If you go WHAT: Sioux City Farmers Market WHEN: Wednesdays and Saturdays from May 8 to Oct. 26.

WHERE: Parking lot west of Tyson Events Center, Sioux City FOR INFO: See www.farmersmarketsiouxcity or call (712) 224-3350

honeybees everywhere.”

Those bees take pollen from male flowers to female flowers.

Brown, a retired cattle farmer, grows asparagus, sweet corn, seedless watermelon, onions, tomatoes, peppers, winter squash, zucchini, cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, Swiss chard, kale, spinach, pumpkins and decorative items like colored corn and gourds.

“I have a lot of really nice customers at the Sioux City Farmers Market,” Brown says. “They’re regular, there all the time.

It’s a well-done market.”

Brown, who seeded some crops in April’s cool weather, says he has produce coming up throughout the season, which allows him to sell at each Farmers Market in Sioux City.

“I’ll be at the first Farmers Market in May,” he says. “We’ll be a little short of product at that time due to the conditions (weather). I’m confident customers will be able to buy a nice variety of greens like lettuce, kale and spinach. Some of the stuff might take a couple of weeks to get there.”

Caregivers.

Physicians.

Hospital.

You. Your care should always be coordinated, between your doctor’s office, your hospital and in your home.

By focusing on more than just the illness, but on all of your personal needs, on more than just treatment, but also on your best options for getting healthy and staying that way, together, we’ll see a new day in health care.

And we’ve only just begun.

The point of unity is you.

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Direct from Broadway, following a critically acclaimed soldout run on New York’s Great White Way, Barry Manilow, the #1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all time, brings his hit-packed concerts to cities around the nation. Don’t miss this unprecedented concert as Manilow performs songs from his massive catalog of hits.

From “Mandy” to “I Write The Songs” to “Copacabana (At The Copa)” and so many more!

Sign in and registration starts at 7:30 a.m. ride at 9 a.m. $25 adults, $15 kids ages 11-15, free for kids 10 & under. Entries include a T-shirt, lunch and live musical. An extra $10 donation includes a Poker Run. Charity bike ride and day of fun for Goodfellows.

Rain or shine. www.bikesux.com

7:30 p.m., Friday, June 21 Orpheum Theatre

Tickets, $39.99, $69.99, $89.99 and $129.99, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

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9 a.m., Saturday, June 1 Minervas, 2945 Hamilton Blvd.

River-Cade Youth Fishing Derby

9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, June 1 Bacon Creek Park, 5015 Correctionville Road Each youth will receive a new rod, reel, tackle box, fishing instructions, shoreline lunch and the opportunity to win prizes in the RiverCity Anglers Casting Contest. Area youth ages 5-12 must pre-register to participate in this day of fishing fun. Pre-registration forms are available at Scheels and the Bacon Creek Country Store. $5. 712-2580477.

Tri-State Trails Tour IX Bicycle Ride 8 a.m., Saturday, June 8 Tyson Events Center

Family friendly bicycle ride to raise awareness of Siouxland Trails. Ride 1–60+ miles in three states in one short day. Most of the course is on recreational trails with a few lowtraffic streets. SAG service provided.

Registration, $10 single, $25 family, opens at 8 a.m. and official ride starts at 9 a.m. For more information call or text 712-233-3240. www.siouxlandtrails.org

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Come Visit Trinity Heights 33rd & Floyd. • Sioux City, IA

Queen of Peace, Inc.

PO Box 1707, Sioux City, IA 712-239-8670 (fax) 712-239-1159 www.trinityheights.com Come to a beautiful quiet place and experience the hidden treasures of The Queen of Peace.

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Fridays on the Promenade 2013

6-8 p.m. Fridays, May 24, 31, June 7, 22, 28, July 5, 12 Roth Fountain, Historic Fourth and Virginia

Convenient, Green & Economical

Enjoy a variety of live music around the Roth Fountain. Main bands include: May 24 Rico; May 31 Jum Suhler & Monkey Beat; June 7 Peter Karp & Sue Foley; June 21 Dustin Pittsley Band; June 28 The Steepwater Band; July 5 Lisa Haley & the Zydekats; July 12 West of Aldine. Visit FridaysOnThePromenade.com for more information.

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SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody

7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 12 Orpheum Theatre SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody is the hilarious new comedy that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life!

Your inner goddess will be laughing out loud with this clever re-imagining of the characters as they come alive with hysterical comedy, musical numbers, sexy and fun performances from the hunky leading man, plus lots of surprises.

Tickets, $36.50, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

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10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, June 8 Siouxland Historical Railroad Association and Museum, 3400 Sioux River Road This is a special day for the camera hounds. Get up close and personal with a true piece of American history. Weather permitting, Old Ironhorse will be pulled out of the roundhouse and placed on the turntable.

Many of our volunteers will be in period costumes to help you set the mood for just the right photo. $5 adults, $4 Seniors, $3 Students, Kids 5 and younger FREE, $20 Family Package. 712233-6996, www.milwaukeerailroadshops.org

Siouxland Aviation and Transportation Expo 8 a.m.-noon, Sunday, June 9 MidAmerica Museum of Aviation and Transportation, 2600 Expedition Court View exhibits including FedEx Boeing 727 and United Flight 232 artifacts, new and classic vehicles, tethered balloon rides, ACES aircraft and how-it-works programming for all ages. $7 adults, $6 children includes pancake breakfast and museum entrance.

For more information call 712-252-5300 or visit www.midamericaairmuseum.org.

WWE Monday Night RAW 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 1 Tyson Events Center

Monday Night RAW returns to Sioux City on July 1st for the first time in over 4 years! WWE Champion John Cena will be appearing LIVE! See your favorite WWE superstars in action for this LIVE nationally televised event, including: Sheamus, World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler, Ryback, Team Hell No, The Shield, Alberto Del Rio, The Miz, Kaitlyn, AJ and more.

Tickets, starting at $17.50, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-7453000.

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Dakota City Cottonwood Days

June 7-9 Cottonwood Cove Park, S. 14th Street & Hickory Street, Dakota City, Neb. Parade, Kids Activities, BBQ cookoff, horseshoe tournament, merchandise/flea market booths, old fashion games, sand volleyball tournament, car/boat show, hot dog eating contest, street dance, & so much more.

402-987-3448, www. dakotacity.net

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Awesome Biker Nights

June 14-15 Historic Fourth Street/Convention Center Three stages of live music from national and regional bands, motorcycle stunt performances, a poker run through the beautiful countryside, a bike show, tattoo contest, poker tournament, bike raffle, vendors and more. Musical headliners include Candlebox June 14 and Rick Springfield June 15, both at 10:15 p.m. 712-224-2759. www.awesomebikernights.com

Municipal Band Concerts

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Bikers cruise down Historic Fourth Street during Awesome Biker Nights, an annual three-day celebration of everything motorcycle.

Every Sunday evening enjoy a free musical concert at the Grandview bandshell.

2nd Annual Mayhem Run

Cardinal Festival Daze

Stone Park provides the perfect location for this 3-mile race filled with mayhem.

Each obstacle is designed to test your toughness, durability and willingness to get down and dirty while raising funds and awareness for St. Luke’s Children’s Miracle Network and Friends of Stone Park. The Mini-Mayhem gives kids ages 5-12 a course designed for their level of competition. $30-$50. 712-279-3295, www.stlukes.org/mayhem

June 21–June 22 South Sioux City

Friday, June 21: Teen dance 7-10 p.m. Saturday, June 22: Optimist parade 9 a.m. on Dakota Ave. ; 10 a.m. -5 p.m. chainsaw artist; 10 a.m. -4 p.m. kid’s activities and inflatables; 4:30 p.m. -1 a.m. music, beer & vendors–bring your own lawn chair, $5. visitsouthsiouxcity. com/

8 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, June 22 Stone State Park, 5001 Talbot Road

Movies in the Park

9 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 27, Aug. 3 Grandview Bandshell Bring your own blanket, chairs and snacks.

July 13 “Thunderstuck,” PG; July 27 “Wreck-it Ralph,” PG; July 20 “Madagascar 3,” PG; Aug. 3 “Hotel Transylvania,” PG

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7:05 p.m. Sioux Falls Canaries

Tickets, $5-$12, are available at the Explorers box office or 712-277WINS www. xsbaseball. com

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Headlining the 23rd annual festival are Grammy award-winning rocker Melissa Etheridge and ska punk legends Sublime with Rome.

Leading up to these sets will be tunes from likes of The Dirty Heads, ZZ Ward and Tallgrass. The festival also features Arts Alley, the KCAU Kids Zone and some of the tastiest fair food around ending with fireworks at 10:30 p.m.

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Big Time Rush with Victoria Justice 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9 Tyson Events Center

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Columbia Records and Nickelodeon’s multi-platinum selling superstars Big Time Rush and triple-threat sensation Victoria Justice will make a stop at Sioux City’s Tyson Events Center.

Tickets, $29.50, $45.50 and $65.50, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000.

Mud Sux Run

July 12-13 Lewis & Clark Park, 3400 Line Drive Get dirty and help support Big Brothers Big Sisters on this 5K course with obstacles and surprises. Junior run 6 p.m. Friday for ages 12 & under.

Saturday races will be in waves starting at 8 a.m. and ending with a dance party with live music at 8 p.m. www.MudSuxRun.com

River-Cade Riverfest

Friday-Sunday, July 19-21 WinnaVegas Casino, 1-29 Exit 127, Sloan, Iowa The lineup has yet to be announced.

1-800-HOT-WINN. www.winnavegas. biz

RockN Rods

Friday-Sunday, July 19-21 Downtown Enjoy a weekend full of excitement as a car show meets a drag race in Downtown Sioux City.

For more information, call 712-252-0014 or visit www.siouxcityrocknrods.com/ A car speeds down Water Street during RockN Rods in downtown Sioux City.

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River-Cade’s Riverfront Family Fun Event Saturday, July 13 Riverfront

Events include: Riding Lawn Mower Races at 10 a.m.; Hot Dog Eating Contest at noon; Hoola Hoop Contest at 12:45 p.m.; Arm Wrestling Contest at 1:30 p.m.; Grocery Cart Races at 2:15 p.m.; Ugliest Pickup Truck Contest at 2:45 p.m.; Kite Flying noon to 3 p.m.; CoEd 4-on4 Volleyball Tournament at Ickey Nickel; Hawaiian Luau at 1 p.m.

Visit river-cade.com for more information.

Junior Olympic State Championship Softball Tournament

Friday-Sunday, July 19-21 Riverview Sports Complex, E. Sixth Street, South Sioux City Girls Fast Pitch 12 & Under Class B

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River-Cade Parade

6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 17 Downtown, Douglas and Pierce streets Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by multiple events at the Riverfront including, an ice cream social, smile contest finals, classic car show and shine and fireworks at 10:30 p.m.

Aaron Geary, 3, of Elk Point, plays at driving an antique tractor in the tractor display during 2012 Ag-Rail Heritage Festival at the Milwaukee Railroad Shops in Sioux City.

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Ag/Rail Heritage Festival

Aug. 17-18 Siouxland Historical Railroad Association and Museum, 3400 Sioux River Road Operational antique farm equipment, agriculture and rail displays, operating model railroads, special kids activities, live music, hot food, motor car rides and much, much more! This is a Must Attend Event! 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $6 for adults, $4 Ages 12-18, Free for ages 11 and below with accompanying paid adult admission. 712-233-6996, www. milwaukeerailroadshops.org

iGran Fondo

Saturday, July 20 Sioux City

Wednesday-Sunday, July 17-21 Long Lines Family Rec Center, 401 Gordon Dr.

Sioux City will host iGran Fondo for the second time. A gran fondo is an Italian-style cycling event that crosses a ride with a race.

The ride will feature various challenges and three different levels of participation: a short out-and-back ride near Sioux City, a mediumlength ride that is the quickest path to the start town, or the 100-mile iGran Fondo, a chip-timed challenge event that ends in Council Bluffs, the start town of RAGBRAI.

The annual carnival is back.

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Adams Homestead Celebration 2013

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10 Adams Homestead And Nature Preserve, 272 Westshore Drive, North Sioux City, S.D. Take a step back in time and experience some of the cultural and natural history of South Dakota. This free, fun event for all ages is full of activities, crafts, music and demonstrations. Make a rope or candle, visit the Lamont Country School and Staveng. 605-232-0873, www.gfp. sd. gov

Kayden Lee, 8, Sioux City, bobs for apples during the Adams Homestead Celebration at the Adams Nature Preserve in August 2012.

Pro Ambitions Hockey Camp Monday-Friday, Aug. 5-9 IBP Ice Center

The Pro Ambitions Hockey Camp will be coming to Sioux City’s IBP Ice Center August 5-9. Check www.proambitions. com for up to date information!

20th Annual ArtSplash

Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Riverside Park, 1301 Riverside Blvd.

The Sioux City Art Center’s art festival offers musical and theatrical entertainment, a juried art show, handson art projects for children as well as adults, and a diverse range of activities and food vendors. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $5/ adults, 12 & under free!. 712-279-6272. www.siouxcityartcenter.org/artsplash

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Hy-Vee Iron Kids Triathlon

7 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 17 Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA, 601 Riverview Drive, South Sioux City Children ages 6-15 compete in age-appropriate distances with an emphasis on fitness, fun and safety. www.ironkids.com

Young athletes compete during the HyVee IronKids triathlon at the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA in South Sioux City.

Tommy Bolin Music Festival 2 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Aug. 3 Ickey Nickel, 4700 41st St.

Join us in celebrating the music of Tommy Bolin, the most exciting guitarist in the history of rock and fusion music. This year’s Bolin Fest promises to be a strong one with momentum continuing from the great one we had last year. Performances

by AC/DC tribute band Rock N Roll Damnation; Johnnie Bolin; Bobby Berge, Russell Bizzett, Tommy Bolin Tribute Band.

Raceway Park Season Championship Night

6:30-10 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1 Raceway Park, 33327 484th Ave, Jefferson, S.D. Raceway Park is located just 10 miles north of Sioux City, Iowa.; I-29 to exit 4,then 0. 2 mile east to SR 105 then 1. 7 mile north (on the west side of SR 105). Grandstand admission $15, kids 10 and under free. 712-560-7245, www.racewayparkinc.com

Visit tbolin.com for more information.

Rock-n-Rail Music Festival

Noon-6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14 Siouxland Historical Railroad Association and Museum, 3400 Sioux River Road In its second year, this Rock concert event will be held in the courtyard area in the center of the Railroad Museum complex featuring six of Siouxland’s best home-grown bands. Admission $6.

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Pooch Paddle

5-7 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 3-4 Riverside Pool, 1301 Riverside Blvd.

Sept. 3, small pooches; Sept. 4, large pooches. Pet owners may not enter the water.

Dogs must be registered with the City of Sioux City. Non-city dogs, bring proof of vaccinations. Pit Bulls must be on a leash at all times. Small breeds include Poodle, Corgi, Chihuahua, Terrier. Large breeds include German Shepherds, Golden Retriever, Weimaraner, Labrador Retriever. $5 per dog, 1 dog per adult. Call 712279-6126 for more information.

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Sadie, held by Nancy Green, dries off after a dip in the pool during Monday’s Pooch Paddle at Sioux City’s Leeds swimming pool.

Rascal Flatts with The Band Perry 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18 Tyson Center

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Country superstars Rascal Flatts return to Sioux City’s Tyson Events Center / Gateway Arena for one show only August 18! Joined by The Band Perry, this is a night you won’t want to miss!

Tickets, starting at $24.75 and $59.75, are available at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

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HISTORY Early Sioux City History In 1804 and again in 1806 the Lewis & Clark Expedition traveled through the area on the Missouri River. Theophile Bruguier, a French fur trader, married local Indian chief War Eagle’s daughter and settled in the Riverside area in 1849. Sioux City was platted in 1854 by Dr. John K. Cook and incorporated in 1857. The town developed around the mouth of Perry Creek on the Missouri River.

Steamboats brought the first settlers and supplies to the area and helped to make Sioux City a retail and wholesale center for the region.

The Combination Bridge spanned the Missouri River and connected Sioux City and South Sioux City. Built in 1895, the bridge carried or combined railroad, wagon and pedestrian traffic. It was replaced in the 1980s by the Siouxland Veterans Memorial Bridge.

The Romanesque-styled Federal building of 1897 was converted to City Hall in 1948 and restructured and modernized in 1995.

Boom Period Sioux City boomed in the late 1880s and early 1890s.

Many people thought Sioux City would become another “Chicago” on the great plains. The Panic of 1893, however, stopped the city’s growth. The city did recover and became the business and recreational hub for the tri-state region.

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The 1891 Corn Palace was so large that it spread across Pierce Street and featured a large archway that allowed traffic to pass through. The palace featured a balcony atop the main 200-foot tower. There, visitors could take in a magnificent view of the city and the surrounding three states.

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The nation’s third elevated railroad system provided transportation from the suburb of Morningside to downtown businesses in the 1890s. The “el” went out of business in 1901 and was replaced by automobiles and buses.

The Floyd Monument was built in 1901 to honor Sgt. Charles Floyd, the only member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition to die. It became the nation’s first Historic Landmark in 1960.

View the new Live Birds of Prey!

New Exhibits!

20th Century Growth The city recovered after the Panic of 1893 with a renewed spirit and a building boom. The Prairie School and Art Deco and Modem styles of architecture can be seen in many buildings and houses in Sioux City built in the 20th Century.

WPA projects in the 1930s included a Bandshell, park shelter houses, a football stadium and roads and bridges.

Dorothy Pecaut

Nature Center Pearl Street was city’s first “main” street and ran north from the docks on the Missouri River levee toward the residential north side.

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A vintage 1983 River-Cade poster.

Going for the gold: River-Cade turns 50 EARL HORLYK

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Do you know where you were when Paul Revere and the Raiders played RiverCade? Bev Hinds knows where she was, after all, she has the button and program to remind her.

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The year was 1964.

This was when President Lyndon Baines Johnson declared the War on Poverty; a brash, 22-year-old boxer named Cassius Clay handily defeated heavyweight champion Sonny Liston; and singer Bob Dylan introduced “The Times They Are aChanging.”

It was also the first year for Sioux City’s River-Cade celebration.

The port of Sioux City had long been a crossroads for shipping and transportation but 1964 proved to be a banner year for the area’s industry and economy.

The Missouri River was being re-channeled for navigation north to Sioux City, which would again unite the agricultural and industrial interests of Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska.

To celebrate the significance of barge transportation, a group of local businessmen headed by Sioux Tools’ Harold Jacobsen decided to organize a festival commemorating the Missouri River.

From its humble origins as a three-day event first held in October 1964 to today, River-Cade has emerged as one of Sioux City’s premier events in addition to becoming one of Iowa’s longest-lasting outdoor festivals.

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Bev Hinds talks about the history of Sioux City’s River-Cade celebration.

The photo in the foreground shows Kathy Thiltgen Moser, the first RiverCade queen.

The festival turns 50 this year.

Through the years, River-Cade has ebbed and flowed as constantly as the Mighty Mo. The event has withstood the reduction of barge traffic; economic hardships; unpredictable weather; flooding and a devastating site change; and increasing competition from other summertime events.

What has kept River-Cade going is its ability to adapt to changing times and on the goodwill and fond memories many Sioux Cityans have for its original outdoor festival.

• Conventions • Weddings • Receptions/ Dances

• Prenuptials • Bridal Showers • Holiday Parties • Famly Reunions • Class Reunions

Le Mars Convention Center:

LeMars Convention Center & Banquet Hall

Upper Level seats 500 • Lower Level seats 500 (3 divisions) Board Room seats 75 Rental includes: Full Bar Service, WiFi, tables and chairs Extras On-Site/Available for rent: Pub Tables, Projector, Screen and PA System/Microphone Address: Le Mars Convention Center 275 12st St SE

Willow Creek Golf Course: Seats 250 Rental includes: Full Bar Service, tables and chair Onsite Extras/Available for rent:

Projector, Screen, Dance Floor Address: Willow Creek Golf Course Banquet Hall 935 Park Lane

Contact: Le Mars Convention & Visitors Bureau Jessica Lingren (712) 548-4971 • jhlingren@gmail.com • www.lemarsiowa.com Venue Tours & Rental Information

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In the Lakeport Commons

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Some things about River-Cade has never changed. That’s the case with the coronation of the festival’s royalty. 2013’s River-Cade queen Grace McElroy of Sioux City is flanked by princess Spencer Peterson of Sioux City (left) and princess Allison Kjar of Akron, Iowa.

That’s certainly true for Bev Hinds, the widow of area oral surgeon Strode Hinds, one of River-Cade’s founding fathers.

Creating a community-wide party takes time “River-Cade was patterned after the Twin Cities’ Aquatennial,” she said, remembering Minneapolis’ long-lived festival, which was billed as “The 10 Best Days of Summer.” “Aquatennial had outdoor parties, big parades, midway rides and floating barges of entertainers, all centering on the river.”

The originators of River-Cade wanted a similar spectacle, Hinds said, but with one major difference: Aquatennial was held in July while River-Cade would take place in October.

“We wanted local high school bands to perform in our parade and they aren’t available when school’s out of session,” she recalled.

River-Cade’s initial year was deemed successful enough to continue, though weather concerns forced the festival to be moved to a late July start date.

2013’s River-Cade will run from July 1721.

TWEAKING THE FORMULA Phil Claeys will always remember the inaugural River-Cade because it was where he – as a teenager – first kissed a girl under the carnival midway.

“She was the first of many,” Claeys, now a longtime River-Cade board member,

Chuck Peterson

1983 River-Cade royalty. Queen Gwin (Ver Steeg) Starkweather and princesses Teresa Trysla and Ramona Rowbury.

recalled with a laugh. “A lotta memories were made at River-Cade.”

Indeed, some of the festival’s staples were there from the very start.

From the carnival midway rides to the parade to the smile contest to the coronation of the Queen, some activities have never changed.

Others have been too expensive or dangerous to continue.

“Barge rides, sailing regattas, even milk carton races have become too expensive due to insurance reasons,” Claeys said with regret. “For a festival that celebrates the Missouri, there aren’t too many things to do along the river.”

Another change occurred when smaller communities began to feel overlooked at

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the festival.

“Every little town had a float or some sort of presence at River-Cade,” Hinds remembered. “While it’s true that many small towns had summertime events but River-Cade was the big event that tied Siouxland as a region.”

“I don’t know why they stopped coming since it happened little by little but RiverCade hasn’t been the same without our neighbors,” she adds.

Yet River-Cade’s biggest struggle lies ahead.

UNCERTAIN TIMES “Initially, River-Cade’s biggest strength came from it being the only summer festival in the city,” Claeys admitted.

That all changed with the introduction of Saturday in the Park – a popular one-day music festival held on the Saturday nearest to July 4 – which began in 1990.

“When Saturday in the Park started, River-Cade suddenly had to compete,” Claeys said.

In time, River-Cade would also be competing with newer summertime festivals like ArtWalk, ArtSplash, Awesome Biker Nights and Fridays on the Promenade.

Even more devastating, River-Cade was forced to get a new home.

After 27 years of operation along the riverfront east of the Veterans Memorial Bridge, the festival was evicted in 1991 to make room for riverboat gambling operations and a new pavilion.

It subsequently moved to Chautauqua Park, 40 acres of undeveloped land just south of the intersection of Interstate 29 and U.S. Highway 20.

More recently, River-Cade activities have been spread to several locations including the riverfront.

“You couldn’t have River-Cade and not be by the river,” Hinds said. “We needed to get back to our roots.”

GETTING BACK TO THE ROOTS River-Cade has been a part of Phil Claey’s life since he was a kid.

“I loved it then,” the longtime River-Cade volunteer explained, “and I love it now.”

Claeys has been instrumental in expanding River-Cade activities beyond the summer months, with the introduction of homemade sled races in March, a Missouri River Bass Open in September and the Gathering Kingdom of Riverssance, a renaissance fair held every October.

“I figured the more activities we do, the more successful we’ll be,” he said.

To that end, River-Cade events can range from a barstool open in May to a youth fishing derby in June to a host of activities in July leading up to July 17, the official first

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A billiards tournament during the 1971 River-Cade in Sioux City shown. The event is celebrating its 50th year.

day of the festival.

Also, Claeys is always looking for new and creative way to energize the festival.

“You see, we’ve become a tradition for generations of Siouxlanders and a destination event for many out-of-town visitors,” he said.

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As River-Cade prepares for its 50th year, Claeys predicts it will be golden.

“River-Cade is a celebration of the Missouri and the people who call Siouxland their home,” he said. “Hopefully, our next 50 years will be as exciting as our first 50 years.”

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NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT The Tyson Events Center is part of the Sioux City skyline along the river.

Argosy Casino

Action Poker. Argosy Casino Sioux City also features the Outfitters Grill offering great burgers and sandwiches and all of your favorite specials.

On the Riverfront 100 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-294-5600 or 800-424-0080 www.pngaming.com Argosy Casino Sioux City is part of Penn National Gaming, Inc. Penn National owns and operates 16 casinos across the United States. Argosy Casino features more than 36,000 square feet of gaming excitement. On board you will find more than 700 of the newest and most exciting slot machines, Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Video Keno and Live

Morningside College

Betty Ling Tsang Summer Fine Arts Series 3625 Garretson Ave., Sioux City 712-274-5000 • www.morningside.edu Enjoy FREE music and theatrical performances in the beautiful Buhler Outdoor Performance Center on the

Morningside College Campus.

Orpheum Theatre

528 Pierce St., Sioux City Ticket Info: 800-745-3000 Symphony Info: 712-277-2111 www.orpheumlive.com The magnificently renovated 1927 Orpheum Theatre is now the home of the Sioux City Symphony, the Broadway Series and outstanding national and local performances.

Tyson Events Center / Gateway Arena

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 800-745-3000 • tysoncenter.com Admission: See individual event

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Hours: See individual event The Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena features a 10,000-seat arena, and offers an extremely flexible venue for a wide variety of entertainment and sporting events. The facility includes a full-size ice hockey rink, and is home to the Sioux City Musketeers Hockey Team and Sioux City Bandits Indoor Football Team.

WinnaVegas

Located 3 miles west exit #127 off I-29, Sloan, Iowa 712-428-9466 or 800-468-9466 www.winnavegas.biz With more than 668 slot machines, bingo and 20 table games. WinnaVegas Casino provides top live entertainment.

Open 24 hours. Must be 21 years of age or older for casino floor.

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DINING Castle Grill & Pub

4400 Singing Hills Blvd., Sioux City 712-271-8699 Pastas, salads, burgers and more. Open Mon.-Sat. 2 p.m.-2 a.m. and Sun. noon to midnight.

Bob Roe’s Point After

2320 Transit Ave., Sioux City 712-276-3689 Where Good Times Gather. Serving up delicious pizza, wings and so much more to Siouxland for over 30 years. Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight. and Sun. noon to 10 p.m. www.bobroespointafter. com/

Famous Dave’s

201 Pierce St., Sioux City 712-277-8800 Famous Dave’s features Award Winning Barbecue, hamburgers, salads and homemade desserts all served in a fun family atmosphere. Stop in today.

Golden Corral

5230 Sergeant Road, Sioux City 712-276-3333 • goldencorral.com A full-service buffet! All-you-can-eat steak nightly and all day Sunday after 11 a.m.

Kahill’s Steak-Fish & Chophouse

Fourth & B St., South Sioux City 402-494-5025 Siouxland’s premier restaurant! Inviting restaurant and bar offers early and late night Happy Hours, steaks, chops and pastas in a gorgeous setting.

Minervas Restaurant

2945 Hamilton Blvd., Sioux City 712-277-0800 Siouxland’s premier dining. A traditional upscale steak and chop house also featuring fresh seafood, pasta, extensive wine list and chef features. Distinctive dining atmosphere.

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SHOPPING

RE-LIVE AVIATION & GROUND TRANSPORTATION HISTORY OPEN SUNDAY 12-5, MON-TUES; THURS-FRI-SAT 9-5 (closedWednesday) ADMISSION: Adults $6.00 • Seniors $5.00 • Children $4.00 Gift shop is open same hours as museum 2600 Expedition Court • Sioux City, Iowa 51111 712-252-5300 / fax: 712-222-1688

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The Southern Hills Mall is one of the shopping options in the Sioux City area.

Cardinal Plaza

Dakota Ave. between 19th & 20th streets, South Sioux City, Neb. (Tobacco Hut, EZ Payday Advance, Multi Care Clinic, Fitch, & Stahle Law Office, Little Caesar’s Pizza, United Real Estate Solutions, Lewis & Clark Title and Escrow, JEO Consulting, Qaran Communications)

Cardinal Point

Hwy. 77 & W. 21st St., South Sioux City, Neb.

3828 Stadium Drive

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(Alltel Wireless, Green Tea Salon, Payless Shoes, Dollar Tree, Super WalMart, Wendy’s, Rose Nails, Burger King, Walgreens. China Super Buffet, Rent A Center, Cash Spot, Tan World, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Power Wash Car Wash, Sunheat, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Game Stop)

Galley Gift Shop

Sergeant Floyd Welcome Center 1000 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City 712-279-0198 www.sioux-city.org/museum Find local and tri-state souvenirs in the Galley Gift Shop aboard the Sergeant Floyd. Mugs, T-shirts, Books, Postcards and more!

Lakeport Commons

Lakeport Street & Hwy. 20, Sioux City Easily accessible from S. Lakeport Street or Sergeant Road. The perfect mix of stores & shops saves you time. You can get it all done in one place, in mere moments.

Cornhusker Mall

Marketplace Shopping Center

(Hy-Vee, Panda Palace, EZ Check Cashing, SSC Housing Agency, Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits, H & R Block, I-wireless (located in Hy-Vee), Dakota County State Bank (located in Hy-Vee)

A delightful collection of fine fashion, specialty shops, salons, food and cocktails in this fun-to-shop friendly center.

2500 Cornhusker Drive, South Sioux City, Neb.

28th & Hamilton, Sioux City 712-239-6565 www.marketplacehamilton.com

Downtown Sioux City

Southern Hills Mall

Downtown Sioux City offers unique shopping for him, for her, for the family and the home with many locally owned specialty shops.

110 stores in an enclosed center and anchored by JC Penney, Sears, Scheels All Sports and Younkers.

712-252-0014 www.downtownsiouxcity.com

4400 Sergeant Road, Sioux City 712-274-0109 www.southernhillsmall.com

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Rhonda’s Speak eaSy 212 cunningham Dr. • 255-8028

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Live Entertainment every Fri. & Sat. 9:30-1:30 • nO cOVEr

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1225 Historic Fourth Street Sioux City, IA 712.560.4125

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412 Jones St. Sioux City 712-258-6338 www.jonesstreetsiouxcity.com

“Where Friends Meet” 103 N. Hwy 105 • North Sioux City 605-232-9126 • fiNd us oN facebook

3828 Stadium Drive • Sioux City, IA

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SPORTS & RECREATION Climbing Wall

Long Lines Family Rec Center 401 Gordon Dr., Sioux City 712-224-5127 www.sioux-city.org More than 5,000 sq. ft. of climbing space with a 13-foot free standing boulder, heights of 12, 20, 30, 42 and 52 feet. Two auto-belays and 7 belay stations. The 42-foot competitive section has a 12-foot overhang. Cost is $7 for a two-hour session. Call in advance for availability.

Dible Soccer Complex South Sioux City

Dible Soccer Complex is home to the Siouxland Soccer Foundation. It has 17 full-size fields that can be converted to varying sizes. The soccer complex sits along the bank of the Missouri River and Al Bengtson Trail.

IBP Ice Center

3808 Stadium Drive, Sioux City 712-279-4880 or 800-593-2228 www.visitsiouxcity.org $5 Adults, $2 Children 5 & under Skate Rental: $2 Skate Sharpening: $3 Hours: 7-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. The 38,000-square-foot ice center is open year-round for youth hockey programs, public ice-skating, and tournaments.

Loess Hills National Scenic Byway Experience the great outdoors like never before. Hike, bike, play and stay in Western Iowa’s Loess Hills.

Long Lines Family Rec. Center

401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City 712-224-5124 www.sioux-city.org Hours: Varies Admission: Adults $3, Youth $2 The Long Lines Family Rec. Center provides recreational facilities for individuals and organized recreational associations. Courts for open gym, soccer, basketball, volleyball, inline hockey, dodge ball, wrestling, batting cage and special events. The centerpiece of the Center is the climbing 36

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Lifeguard Brooke Longtin watches over the Riverside Aquatics Center.

facility. Conference rooms for meetings, parties and other small events.

Nebraska Game & Parks Commission

2200 N. 33rd, Lincoln, Neb. 402-471-5481 Relax amid our rolling hills! Watch the wildlife, swim, hike or fish. Outdoor programs, visitor’s center, cabins and campsites available.

Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA 601 Riverview Drive, South Sioux City 402-404-8439 www.nwsymca.org

Hours: 4:45 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 4:45 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. Located on the banks of the Missouri River, this 60,000 square-foot facility opened on the riverfront in Scenic Park in 2008 and is plentiful with rooms of generous sizes. Windows bring the Missouri River and Sioux City skyline into the double gym, fitness room and two swimming pools. The vista extends from the Veterans Memorial Bridge to the riverboat casino. With nearly 300 parking spaces, there is always room for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Riverview Complex South Sioux City

Is home to 5 baseball/softball fields, two 300-foot fields and three 200-foot fields. Batting cage facilities, press box with concessions and restrooms.

Home to Cardinal Little League, SSC girls softball and have hosted many State and Regional softball & baseball tournaments. All fields are agri-lime and 3 fields are lit, two 200-foot and one 300-foot.

Riverside Park / Family Aquatic Center / Recreation Complex 1201 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City 712-279-6126 or 712-279-6250

The Riverside Recreation Complex provides six youth softball fields and six soccer fields. Adjacent Riverside Family Aquatic Center offers water slides and a sand play area. Riverside Park features six picnic shelters, playground equipment, and open spaces.

South Sioux City Convention and Visitors Bureau South Sioux City 866-494-1307 www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com

Give us a call today for your convention, sports or group tour, hunting or family vacation needs.

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Flea Market & Consignment

1401 Tri~View Ave.

712.560.4147

For Antiques, Collectibles & Unique Items

406 S. Lewis Blvd., Old Hwy. 75 Sergeant Bluff, IA 712-943-1222 • Open Tues.-Fri. 9:30-4 • Sat. 9:30-5

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HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, COLLECTIBLES, ANTIQUES Hours: Tues. 10am-5pm, Wed. 1p-5p, Th-F-Sa 10am-6pm, Sun. noon-5pm

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Pierce Street Flea Market

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Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm

506 Nebraska St. Sioux City, IA 712-224-2088

One block North of the Sioux City Museum

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Lawrence Mitchell, below, prepares to conduct the Sioux City Municipal Band which plays free concerts Sundays in Grandview Park.

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Strike up the band in Grandview Park JOHN QUINLAN

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And the band plays on. The Sioux City Municipal Band, that is.

“It’s a great, cheap entertainment for families. Bring a blanket or there are benches in the park, and we’d love to have people there.”

So says University of South Dakota professor emeritus Larry Mitchell who has served as conductor of the Municipal Band for the past 10 years. He succeeded Dr. Gregory Fuller. The assistant conductor, Bob Gibson, also assumed that position in 2003.

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the lead on any sing-alongs.

The first concert always includes a Flag Day ceremony with the Iowa Air National Guard and the Elks, even though the Sunday concert date seldom falls on the holiday, Mitchell said. Such is the case this year.

Mitchell is starting to work on this summer’s concerts, lining up the soloists.

“One thing that’s going to happen this summer that’s going to be kind of unique is the National Guard Band of the Midwest.

It’s going to be here June 30,” he said.

The Guard band had a Fourth of July concert planned at Mount Rushmore, and since the band was heading west, arrangements were made to share the stage with the Municipal Band on the 30th. The Municipal Band will play half a concert, 35 minutes or so, incorporating some members of the Guard Band. After a break, the

“It’s a great, cheap entertainment for families. Bring a blanket or there are benches in the park, and we’d love to have people there.”

LARRY MITCHELL

Municipal Band conductor National Guard Band will play a 35-minute concert to close the show.

“So that ought to be a fun evening,” Mitchell said.

The band relies on a wealth of experience

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to put on a first-rate show. Band members – many from the Sioux City Symphony, others are high school band directors and college faculty members from as far away as USD and Wayne State – get together each Sunday to rehearse from 3 to 5 p.m. for the 7:30 show, and, that first week, band members have no idea what they will be playing that evening. Mitchell gives them the music for next week’s show at each rehearsal.

“It’s fun. It’s a great band,” Mitchell said.

“There’s no dead wood in that band. Everybody plays. And the people who are in it want to be in it because they commit. They might be gone for a week or two but they try and commit for the full eight weeks.

That’s a big commitment on their part.”

The last concert is always held in July so that these high school band directors and college professors, musicians all, can sneak

in a little vacation time in August before school resumes in the fall, he noted.

Is it tough directing an educated and experienced group of musicians?

“You mean, how do I handle them?”

Mitchell said, laughing. “They humor me.

No, they’re professional people. They’re either educators or musicians and they’re used to it, and I got the job and so far it’s going well. I’m sure that not everybody in there loves every minute of everything I do, but name me a gig where that happens. I’d rather direct a band than be a basketball coach.

Now 74, Mitchell began playing in the Municipal Band when he was a college student in the 1960s and Leo Kucinski, for whom the bandshell was named, was the conductor. The band itself was formed

by Kucinski in the early 1930s. Its origins traced to The Monahan Post 64 Band of the

American Legion.

Mitchell earned a doctorate in trombone performance and has played with the Municipal Band on and off since 1962. He has taught music in Rock Valley and Humboldt, Iowa, and at Central Missouri State University before returning home to USD in 1973 to handle the marching band and low brass. He served as chair of the music department from 1989 to 2000 and earned his master’s degree in music performance from the University of Iowa in 1993.

A full service musical enterprise, the band does take requests, say for a type of music or a particular tune.

“If I can get a hold of it, we’re happy to play it for them,” he said.

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Air Museum tells Siouxland’s story of flight DOLLY A. BUTZ

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During its three years in operation, the Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation has had visitors from all 50 states and 11 foreign countries tour its 30,000-square-foot facility, which features commercial air crafts, vintage automobiles and military artifacts and memorabilia.

Executive director Larry Finley said the museum is a “work in progress” that is always changing.

A Beech 18 aircraft parked outside the museum on its concrete taxiway/parking

lot is in the process of being sanded and repainted.

The inside of a FedEx Boeing 727, which connects to the building via a jetway, will eventually be turned into a mini theater and learning lab, according to Finley.

“If we keep it interesting for people, every time they come back they see something new, they learn something new,” he said.

The museum, which opened in March 2010, is located on the northeast corner of Sioux Gateway Airport at 2600 Expedition Court. The facility served as a B-17 training base for the Army Air Corps during the

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1940s.

Finley said a UH-1 Huey helicopter from the Vietnam War is the most photographed item at the museum. The open cab Ford firetruck, he said, is also a favorite. Both are on loan, as are many of the classic cars that dot the floor.

New to the museum’s aviation exhibit is a 1939 Piper Cub. Exhibits, Finley said, are arranged in chronological order for the museum’s youngest patrons. Tours start by the Little Western Steel Grader and a doctor’s buggy.

Along the way, visitors see an Army bunk bed and the first 30 feet of a United Airlines 727. The first class section, which will be completely restored and converted into a mini theater, and accompanying memorabilia pay tribute to United Flight 232.

The DC-10 en route from Denver to Chicago on July 19, 1989, crash-landed in a cornfield next to the runway at Sioux Gateway Airport killing more than 100 people.

Captain Al Haynes was among the 185 survivors. His mangled seat is also on display at the museum.

Other interesting sights include a foil flight data recorder reader, a colorful ultralight aircraft that hangs from the ceiling and a C-3 Link Trainer, also known as “blue box.” The flight simulator was used to teach new pilots how to fly by instruments.

The non-profit museum depends solely on admission and membership fees, as well as contributions to keep its doors open.

Many of the items on display are donated or on loan.

“We are constantly getting donations of books and news articles that people have had put away,” Finley said while motioning to a cardboard box filled with historical aviation books. “We use them for research,

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The first 30 feet of a United Airlines 727 is shown at the Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation, 2600 Expedition Court. The first class section of the airplane will be completely restored and converted into a mini theater.

The UH-1 Huey helicopter from the Vietnam War is the most photographed item at the Mid America Museum of Aviation & Transportation. The 30,000-square-foot facility features commercial air crafts, vintage automobiles and military artifacts and memorabilia.

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as well as whatever we can find on the Internet about some of the items that are donated.”

If you go The Mid America Transportation and Air Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday - Tuesday.

ADMISSION FEES: $6 adults, $5 Seniors 65+, $5 Active Military: $3 Children 5-14, 4 years & under free. Group tours 8 or more: $5

712.225.4200 Just off Exit 149 on I-29 1132 Larsen Park Rd. Sioux City, Iowa 51103

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PARKS Albertsen’s Bridgeview Park

to access Floyd Trail. Users may hike, bike, or in-line skate on this four-mile trail overlooking the Floyd River and linking the Missouri riverfront to Leeds.

Sixth St. & Dakota Ave., South Sioux City

The idea of 50 flags representing each state, was conceived out of patriotic pride in honor of all the servicemen and women during the Desert Storm War.

Bacon Creek Park

5015 Correctionville Road, Sioux City This 240-acre park has a pond with great fishing. Trout are stocked from November to March. A four-mile trail takes you around the pond and through the trees. Shelters, grills and picnic tables await your next family outing.

Bring your dog along to play in the fiveacre Dog Park. There are separate large and small dog areas.

Boundless Playground 1100 31st St., Sioux City located at Leif Erickson Park

The Boundless playground serves the needs of children with special needs.

Free Wireless internet • Free Breakfast • Pool • Fitness center • In-Room Microwave • Fridge • Coffee Maker+Hair Dryer • Buisness Center • Flat Screen TV/HBO • Handicap Accessable Rooms

Cottonwood Cove Park People walk the trails at Bacon Creek Park.

Accessibility along with a rubberized safety surface makes this playground a delight. Stimulation to all the senses makes this playground special.

14th & Hickory, Dakota City, Neb. A 4.5-acre park located on the banks of the Missouri River features a public boat ramp, camping, shelter and play equipment.

Crystal Cove Park

Larsen Park Road, Sioux City

End of W. 29th St., South Sioux City 402-494-7540 www.visitsouthsiouxcity.com

Features a public boat ramp, an outdoor pavilion, a scenic trail, and a state-ofthe-art children’s play area. Hikers enjoy the three-mile Gateway 2000/River’s Edge Trail, which begins in Chris Larsen Park. The trail hugs the Missouri River and then turns to follow the Big Sioux into Riverside Park. Follow Riverfront Trail for two miles through Chris Larsen Park

A beautiful park located on the Southwest corner of South Sioux at the end of West 39th Street. Crystal Cove is a 60-acre park with lake, 1.5 miles bike/ hike trail, nature trails, fishing & shelter for rent. The park is home to more than 200 species of birds and wildlife. The lake is stocked three times yearly with fish for summer and winter ice fishing.

Chris Larsen Park

Free Wireless internet Free SuperStart Breakfast Buisness Center In-Room Microwave/Fridge Coffee & Hair Dryer Children 17 & Under Free With Adult Flat Screen TV/HBO Guest Laundry Pet Friendly with Fee Large Vehicle Parking

Free High Speed Wireless internet 32” Flat Screen TVs 24-Hour Fitness Center Pet Friendly Free Deluxe Breakfast

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Sioux City Morningside 4307 Stone Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106 P: 715-274-1520 | F: 712-274-1820

4230 South Lakeport Street, Sioux City, IA 51106 P: 715-274-1400 | F: 712-276-2136

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Emerson City Park

fountain, quiet sitting areas, and one or two friendly squirrels.

Camping available including camper hookups. This small town is the only town in Nebraska that is located in three counties simultaneously. Contact City Hall 402-695-2662

Lewis & Clark Wayside

Emerson, Neb.

Grandview Park

24th St. & Grandview Blvd.,Sioux City Award winning music pavilion dedicated in 1935 features an impressive rose garden and a natural amphitheater with a band shell. Home to Saturday in the Park and summer Sunday evening concerts by the Municipal Band.

Graves Park

Wakefield, Neb. By proclamation of Gov. Ben Nelson, Wakefield is the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. The park has three ball fields that are the site of several annual tournaments. The park also has shelter houses, playground equipment and a heated swimming pool.

Hole in the Rock Recreation Area and Big Elk Park

14th & Hickory, Dakota City, Neb. Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, about three miles from where the expedition had its longest encampment, and about four miles from where they caught more than 1,300 fish in one day.

This outlook commemorates the historic discovery and provides a breathtaking view of the beautiful Missouri River.

Mulberry Bend Newcastle, Neb.

A scenic overlook near the Newcastle/ Vermillion Bridge which offers a spectacular view of the Missouri River.

Ponca State Park Ponca, Neb.

Enjoy rolling hills, horseback riding, swimming, fishing & hiking. Camp or stay in our new mini-lodges. Visitors center, outdoor programs available.

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3 mi. E. Macy, Neb. 402-837-4389 or 402-837-5301 www.rezhunter.com

Camping areas and 21 miles of trails for horseback riding and ATVs. Hunting and fishing allowed with Tribal permits.

Klasey Park

South Sioux City Klasey Park is located one block off of Dakota Ave. It is home to Voss Fields & the SSC Legion Baseball. Voss Fields host multiple tournaments each summer including District and State Tournaments.

The park also has two shelters for rent, basketball court, playground equipment and green space.

Latham Park

Free Wireless Internet • Free SuperStart® Breakfast Free Wireless Internet • Free DayBreak® Breakfast Business Center • Elevator Indoor Pool, Spa & Fitness Center • Whirlpool Suites Children 17 & Under Free with Adult Flat Screen TV/HBO • Guest Laundry Pet Friendly with Fee • Large Vehicle Parking

Business Center • Flat Screen TV/HBO Children 17 & Under Free with Adult Pet Friendly with Fee • Guest Laundry

NEWLY RENOVATED

1915 South Lemon, Sioux City www.lathampark.com The park is located in a traditional, residential area of the Morningside section of Sioux City. Occupying almost a full acre of ground, it is home to an endless variety of flowering plants, warbling songbirds, a wonderful

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Sioux City

I-29 Exit 143 • 3000 Singing Hills Blvd.

(712) 258-8000

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PARKS Riverside Park

1301 Riverside Blvd., Sioux City

• New Fitness/Jacuzzi Room • Free Continental Breakfast • Fridge & Microwave • Free WiFi • Free Cable w/HBO • RV & T Truck Parking • 24 hr Business Center • Conveniently Located near, Restaurants.

Casino’s, Bars and Golf Courses

cable TV (60 channels) & guest Laundry, Free WI – FI, Affordable Daily/Weekly/ Monthly Rates, Microwave Refrigerator Available, Family Room Available, Pet Friendly With Permission, electric Hookup - Truck Parking, One Block To Marina Inn exhibit center. Just A Two Minute Drive to Downtown Sioux city!

North Sioux City iNN 108 Sodrac Dr., N. Sioux City, SD 57049 Ph 605-232-4716 Fax 605-232-4718

Regency Inn 400 Dakota Avenue South Sioux city, ne. 68776

402-494-3046

Where Staying is Believing • Complimentary Expanded Continental Breakfast • All Rooms Non-Smoking • Indoor Swimmimg Pool • Free Highspeed Wireless Internet • 24/7 Business Center • Fridges Available • Quiet Location • 10 Minutes to Downtown • Conveniently Located Near Southern Hills Mall, Lakeport Commons, Restaurants and Shopping • Flat Screen 32” TV’S with cable & HBO

Fairfield Inn®

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4716 Southern Hills Drives Sioux City, IA 51106 www.marriott.com/suxfi

100 acres located on the west side of town. This park has numerous shelters, play areas, ball fields, access to the bike trail, Riverside Aquatic Center, Bruguier’s Cabin and views of the Big Sioux River.

Scenic Park

Fourth & D streets, South Sioux City 402-494-7535 South Sioux City Parks & Recreation Department offices are located in Scenic Park. Scenic Park is home to a 109-site campground with full and basic hook-ups, SSC Outdoor Pool, newly remodeled tennis courts, playground equipment, shelters for rent, Missouri River boat ramp, Riverview Ball Complex, Dibble Soccer Complex, and home to the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA.

Stone State Park

Hwy. 12 N. / 5001 Talbot Road, Sioux City 712-255-4698 • www.iowadnr.gov Visitors are attracted to the rugged topography of Stone Park, which is typical of the Loess Hills of western Iowa. The park offers many scenic vistas of wooded valleys, dry prairie ridges, the Big Sioux River, and the neighboring states of South Dakota and Nebraska.

Stone State Park contains six miles of equestrian trails, six miles of mountain bike and snowmobile trails and eight miles of hiking and cross-country skiing trails. The park also includes a day use lodge, camping facilities and cabins.

Stone State Park is a great place for a family picnic. Three open shelters are available and may be reserved online through the park reservation system or by calling toll free 1-877-IAPARKS.

Veterans Memorial Park Wakefield, Neb.

This park features a wall of honor and a Cobra military helicopter.

Veterans Memorial Park

Fifth & Water streets, Sioux City Memorial to the veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.

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