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POW/MIA Freedom (race) Car appearance

Marion American Legion Post 298 June 9th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 625 31th Street. Marion, IA

Team Johnson MotorSports will have racing memorabilia such as caps, t-shirts, and posters for sale. Driver Jerick Johnson will sign cards for the public. The Legion Post will have hamburgers, chips and drinks for sale. Public is welcome.

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An Evening with Friends Thursday June 30th 7pm

127 Cottage Grove SE, Cedar Rapids, IA Ron DeWitte and Lynne Rothrock join SPT Theatre Company members Doug Elliott, Gerard Estella, Janelle Lauer and Jane Pini in presenting this outdoor concert to benefit resident prgrams at Kingston Hill. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. Call 319-364-2342 or visit www.kingston-hill.com to order your tickets today!

• Can you talk afterwards? The World Stinging Nettle Challenge is held at The Bottle Inn in Marshwood, Dorset, U.K., every year as part of a charity beer festival. Competitors come from all over the world to see how many nettle leaves they can eat off two stalks in an hour’s time. The bare stalks are measured, and the winner is the one with the greatest accumulated length. It takes skill and endurance to chew and swallow the leaves and not blister the tongue. •

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11:00 am - 4:00 pm rain or shine THE EIPS's 15th Annual Pond Tour and Plant sale will feature 10 or more of our member's ponds open for viewing. $5.00 per person, kids are free. Tickets, maps, and directions sold on the day of the tour at any pond location. Held rain or shine. Please watch for addresses in the local newspaper or go to our web site for locations and additional information. All proceeds go back to the public for beautification projects or educational events.

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We are taking baby items, bottled water, household items, non-perishable food, toilet paper, paper towels, hygiene products, diapers, wipes, and many other items the William Century J. Elam, Investigations President, Century Investigations William J. Elam, President, people can use to start to get their lives back in order. If you are able to help please drop your items off at any of the following locations. Dependable Repair 431 5th Ave SW Cedar Rapids, IA 319-365-0470

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WEIRD PASTIMES (continued): • Witcham in Cambridgeshire, England, hosts an annual Pea Shooting contest where the competition is fierce! Contestants shoot a pea 12 feet through a 12-inch tube towards a 12-inch target. Pea shooting recently moved into the 21st century with laser-guided shooters. • Wife Carrying started in Finland and is now played all over the world. In this race, male competitors run a 278-yard track with two dry obstacles and one water obstacle while carrying their wife on their back. PAGE The 2 FILLER fastest time wins. 1Q08 The wife must 1 weigh WEEK at least 30 - JAN 108DEC pounds and 5 may be carried piggyback, fireman’s carry or Estonian style, where the wife hangs upside-down with her legs around the PRESENTS husband’s shoulders, holding onto his waist. The prize is the wife’s weight in beer.

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73% Lean Ground Beef

2.99

Family Pack

Bonless Country Style Beef Ribs

Hamburger Helper Dinners 4.7 to 7.5 oz pkg Asst. Varieties

Monday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 10: AM - 6:00 PM

YOUR CHOICE, MIX OR MATCH!

Tuesday, May 31st to Saturday, June 11th

Family Pack

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Carolina Ground Turkey 16 oz pkg

Knorr Side Dishes 4 to 5.5 oz pkg Asst. Varieties for

for

Gwaltney Pork Sausage

for

12 oz pkg

Original or Sour Cream & Onion Pringles 4.9 to 4.93 oz for

for

Save-A-Lot Today Apple Juice Cocktail 64 oz bottle

YOUR CHOICE, MIX OR MATCH!

for

for Reser’s Assorted Salads or Cole Slaw

Oscar Mayer Lunchables Turkey, Ham & Pepperoni Pizza 4.5 oz

15-16 oz pkg for

for

Iceberg Lettuce Red Gold Ketchup 40 oz bottle

Woeber’s Mustard

Fresh Tomatoes

24 oz bottle

Baby Carrots 1 lb bag

for

3 Pack

Sundia Fruit Cups

8 oz cups, Asst. Varieties

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Macho Burritos

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The name says it all -- meaty and spicy, hearty and hot as you like it. Real he-man food!

365-0505

8 ounces ground extra-lean sirloin or turkey breast 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons chili seasoning 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas 1/2 cup chunky salsa (mild, medium or hot) 1 (8-ounce) can tomatoes, finely chopped and undrained 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

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1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large skillet sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion. Add chili seasoning and tomato sauce. Bring mixture to boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. 2. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the mixture on each tortilla. Roll up tortillas and place on a cookie sheet, seam side down. Lightly spray tops with olive oil-flavored cooking spray. 3. In a medium bowl, combine salsa, undrained tomatoes and parsley flakes. Evenly spoon mixture over tortillas. Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons Cheddar cheese over top of each. Continue baking for 3 minutes or until cheese starts to melt. Serves 4. ♥ Each serving equals: 232 calories, 8g fat, 17g protein, 23g carb., 944mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1 Starch. (c) 2011 King Features Synd. Inc.

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us before, during and after the flood! We are extremely grateful to everyone as we were able to re-open in our original location after the devastating June Flood of 2008.

Simply Divine PREMIERE CHOCOLATIER GIFT & CANDY SHOPPE

1 2 9 3 r d Ave . SE Cedar Rapids

Corner of 2nd St. & 3rd Ave. Downtown

319-363-6322