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-Ella Wheeler-Wilcox, from BeliefNet

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THIS WEEK in PELLA
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July 29

FARMERS MARKET: 3-6, 603 Broadway

THURS. IN PELLA: Latino festival 6-9 - Macarena, Grupo Folklorico Jovenes Embajadores, pinata, salsa (dance), pan-flutist, salsa (food) contest, paint the garbage cans

BOOK CLUB: Brown Bag, library, noon, meeting room, Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour

CHARLOTTE'S WEB: JKF Auditorium, 7 pm, $7 adults, tickets at Recreation Office.

July 30

FREE MOVIES: Dan Carlson will be showing free old time movies at the Marion County Historical Village starting at dusk. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a free evening of entertainment on the screen behind the depot. Rain cancels. One other movie night Aug. 27.

GOLF TOURNY: Bos Landen 1 pm, four person best shot

PELLA GOSPEL SING: West Market park, 3-9, freewill offering

DEADLINE: Art show, noon to 4, Tassel Ridge Winery,on Oct. 23, local artists, all mediums, 4 only, first come, first displaying, no entry fee, advance committment due today. roxy.b@tasselridge.com to submit a brief bio, photo of exhibition stand, and photos of two to three pieces for review, or call 641-673-5111 if any questions.

CHARLOTTE'S WEB: JKF Auditorium, 7 pm, $7 adults, tickets at Recreation Office.

OBITUARIES

Cornelia VanderPloeg, 90, Otley

OTHER NEWS

New Staff at Pella Regional Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer Join Rehabilitation Staff

Pella Pool Reopens with Memorial Services for accidental drowning victims.

Pella LL All-Star Softball Team Is State Champion Runner-Up The team was the first from the Pella area to ever play in the Little League State Tournament.

Dr. Matt Gritters: Hospital Hero
Iowa Hospital Association Recognizes Those Who Show Exceptional Courage and Commitment
"We have many instances in our Emergency Department where we say, ‘I’m glad Dr. Gritters was here to care for this one.’”

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Lemon Meringue Pie (Sounds so luscious on these HOT days))

POLITICAL NEWS

Boswell Joins Federal Highway Administrator in Announcing $6.5 million for Des Moines Area Transit Authority's New Hub

Grassley Update 072710 -Disaster aid to Iowa after severe May storms

Harkin Update 072710 $20M for education and health care initiatives; $890,000 for Home Visiting; $800,000 housing assistance

TO YOUR HEALTH

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics ranks yet again among national elite

Science Based Sports Performance - Sterling Physical Therapy's July newsletter

So You've Been Flooded, Now What? Reentering your home, what to do about personal items, cleaning and disinfecting - more than you wanted to have to know

Pella Regional Starts Monthly Stroke Support Group July 20

Pella Regional's schedule of AUGUST CLASSES

STAFF WRITERS

Vegetable garden turns to water garden, by Helen Boertje

No Dutch Restaurant in Pella? It’s like chocolate chip cookies without the chocolate chips! says Helen Boertje

OPINION/LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

High Priced State Borrowing Plan Fails to Create Jobs; Iowa Taxpayers in Debt for Next Twenty-Four Years

Statement by County Attorney Candidate Ed Bull on his Meeting with Marion County Law Enforcement Officials

CITY NEWS

Pella Police Dept. Weekly Report - July 18-July 24 Sorenson and the kids