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Saturday, April 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Waterloo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Epiphany Parish will host a Seder meal at Holy Family Center — a parish family will read a short program explaining the symbolic meanings of the menu items. Globe Gazette
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Iowa lawmakers today advanced several bills that would let public schools hire chaplains with only a background check, allow synthetic psilocybin prescriptions with FDA approval, and require most University of Iowa medical residents to be local. The Attorney General and DOT also warned Iowans to delete their 23AndMe data and ignore phishing texts for unpaid tolls—officials stress the need to protect personal information. Globe Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
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DoNot Stop Half Marathon and 5k/10k
8-11 a.m. — Peter Melendy Park — Registration fees apply — A race combining running and donuts for a sweet twist on fitness.
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Kaleidoscope Quilts Class by Joleen Green
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Farmer's Daughters Quilts — $70 class fee — Learn to craft your own unique Kaleidoscope Quilt under expert guidance.
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Cedar Falls JV Soccer Match vs. Linn-Mar
6:00-7:45 p.m. — Cedar Falls High School — Free entry — Catch the action as Cedar Falls hosts Linn-Mar in a thrilling JV soccer showdown.
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Learn and Make: 1,000 Origami Paper Cranes
7-8 p.m. — Cedar Falls Public Library — Registration required — Explore the art of origami while learning about the cultural significance of folding 1,000 paper cranes.
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Weekly Quilters Meeting
10 a.m. — 1122 W 11th St, Waterloo, IA — Free entry — Gather with local quilters every Thursday morning to share tips and create beautiful quilts.
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Joel Sires Concert
8-11 p.m. — Octopus — $10 — Experience the soulful sounds of Folk and Americana with Joel Sires and friends.
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Cedar Falls Area - Pop Up Picnic Date Night for Couples
6-10 p.m. — Cedar Falls Park — Donation based — Enjoy a self-guided picnic date night with fun activities designed to strengthen your relationship.
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2024 Clark Cup USHL Playoffs
April 14-30 — Young Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience exciting junior hockey action as teams vie for the Clark Cup championship.
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Octopus Team Trivia Night
8-10 p.m. — Octopus — No cover — Test your knowledge with a fun trivia theme focused on CARBS.
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Octopus Comedy Open Mic
8-10 p.m. — Octopus — No cover — Enjoy a fun night of laughs at the local open mic comedy night.
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