Canceled - IDEA - Intelligent Discussion and Expression Association
2020-09-14 18:00 (America/Chicago) | The Focus Room, First Street Community Center, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
PLEASE SHAREIntelligent Discussion and Expression Association (IDEA)
Due to the health concerns regarding public gatherings this particular session has been canceled.
I moved to Mount Vernon from Hawaii and am enjoying living in such close-knit community. I want to be involved and engage other community members toward a common understanding in these contentious times.
We all have lots of pent-up thoughts going nowhere and wasted. I have started a discussion forum, Intelligent Discussion and Expression Association (IDEA), for open dialogue on broad subjects — such as, “why we do things the way we do without a second thought?” — where people are free to express their innermost thoughts in a friendly surrounding and get response.
We meet on 2nd Mondays of each month at 6PM, in the Focus Room.
Please address any questions to jpattur@gmail.com
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Canceled - League of Women Voters
2020-09-15 16:15 - 17:30, 2020-10-20 16:15 - 17:30 | The Library, First Street Community Center, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
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The Mount Vernon / Lisbon Unit of the Linn County League of Women Voters meets the third Tuesday of every month 4:15 – 5:30pm in the library at the First Street Community Center.
Anyone (including men, students, young voters) interested in “encouraging informed and active participation in government, working to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influencing public policy through education and advocacy” is welcome to attend!
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Canceled - IDEA Sangha
2020-09-20 13:00 | The Library, First Street Community Center, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
PLEASE SHAREInner Dimensional Engineering Agreement Sangha (IDEA Sangha)
Due to the health concerns regarding public gatherings this particular session has been canceled.
We are a product of Evolution, a very slow process. Once evolved as Humans we progressed very rapidly through inventions which gave us a succession of ever improved tools for easier and yet easier living. All these inventions dealt with things around us. However, the evolutionary process being very, very slow our physiology and psychology have not kept up to deal with the consequences of what we have created. For example, various chemicals while most of them made our life easier also prove to be dangerous to health and environment. This has a compounding effect into the future affecting us and our children and so on.
This situation calls for our turning inwards to change our attitude to do what need to be done in directing Human evolution from now on for our survival. This is being Mindful.
Therefore, I have created a forum, Inner Dimensional Engineering Agreement Sangha (IDEA Sangha) for like minded people to discuss what attitudinal changes we are to adopt.
We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 1PM, in the Library.
All are welcome.
Please address any questions to jpattur@gmail.com
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Canceled - Class – Twig Fairy Chairs – Instructor, Ruth Ipsan-Brown
2020-09-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Ruth’s Twig Room, 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
PLEASE SHAREDue to the health concerns regarding public gatherings this particular session has been canceled.
Learn to make Twig Fairy Chairs from Ruth Ipsan-Brown, the goddess of twig and creator of twig things.
Make a small chair, figure, structure or some twig thing of your choice.
All materials included however if you want to bring a stick, please do.
Chairs can range from 6” to 8” tall and each one is unique. Chairs last much longer if they live inside.
Class fee: $30. All materials included. If you have a cool stick, bring it along!
NOTE: Contact Ruth to register for class at ruthipsanbrown3@gmail.com or call (319) 360-2090.
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Shop Small Saturday 2020
2020-09-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Mount Vernon First Street Community Center, 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
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Small Business Saturday will be in Mount Vernon and Lisbon, Iowa on three different Saturdays this year:
September 26, October 24, and November 28.

Shoppers will have opportunities to win prizes each of the three Saturdays.

New this year is the addition of outdoor shopping to the annual event to allow shoppers to properly social distance.
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Live Concert - Hudson & Overly Lawn Concert
2020-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Front Lawn, First Street Community Center, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
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A Lawn Concert with Hudson & Overly
present by the Mount Vernon/Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG).

Hudson & Overly play classic rock hits from the 60’s through the 90’s and some country

Bring your own beverage/snack and chairs
Donations Appreciated
Masks Required
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Canceled - IDEA Sangha
2020-10-04 13:00 | The Library, First Street Community Center, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
PLEASE SHAREDue to the health concerns regarding public gatherings this particular session has been canceled.
Inner Dimensional Engineering Agreement Sangha (IDEA Sangha)
We are a product of Evolution, a very slow process. Once evolved as Humans we progressed very rapidly through inventions which gave us a succession of ever improved tools for easier and yet easier living. All these inventions dealt with things around us. However, the evolutionary process being very, very slow our physiology and psychology have not kept up to deal with the consequences of what we have created. For example, various chemicals while most of them made our life easier also prove to be dangerous to health and environment. This has a compounding effect into the future affecting us and our children and so on.
This situation calls for our turning inwards to change our attitude to do what need to be done in directing Human evolution from now on for our survival. This is being Mindful.
Therefore, I have created a forum, Inner Dimensional Engineering Agreement Sangha (IDEA Sangha) for like minded people to discuss what attitudinal changes we are to adopt.
We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month at 1PM, in the Library.
All are welcome.
Please address any questions to jpattur@gmail.com
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Canceled - IDEA - Intelligent Discussion and Expression Association
2020-10-12 18:00 | The Focus Room, First Street Community Center, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
PLEASE SHAREDue to the health concerns regarding public gatherings this particular session has been canceled.
Intelligent Discussion and Expression Association (IDEA)
I moved to Mount Vernon from Hawaii and am enjoying living in such close-knit community. I want to be involved and engage other community members toward a common understanding in these contentious times.
We all have lots of pent-up thoughts going nowhere and wasted. I have started a discussion forum, Intelligent Discussion and Expression Association (IDEA), for open dialogue on broad subjects — such as, “why we do things the way we do without a second thought?” — where people are free to express their innermost thoughts in a friendly surrounding and get response.
We meet on 2nd Mondays of each month at 6PM, in the Focus Room.
Please address any questions to jpattur@gmail.com
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Shop Small Saturday 2020
2020-10-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Mount Vernon First Street Community Center, 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
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Saturday, October 24, 2020

Small Business Saturday will be in Mount Vernon and Lisbon, Iowa on three different Saturdays this year:
September 26, October 24, and November 28.

Shoppers will have opportunities to win prizes each of the three Saturdays.

New this year is the addition of outdoor shopping to the annual event to allow shoppers to properly social distance.
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Mount Vernon Farmer's Market - Indoor/Winter Season 2020-2021
2020-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | The Gymnasium, First Street Community Center, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
PLEASE SHARESaturdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the First Street Community Center.

Click the photo to go to the Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market Facebook page
If you have any questions, please Call (319) 560-1391 or Email mtvernonfm@yahoo.com.
We can be found inside the the gymnasium of the First Street Community Center with delicious baked goods, local meats and produce, jams and jellies, and more! Bring your kids, your friends, and a stray neighbor or two! We have a variety of vendors and a plethora of delicious items from which to choose. Stock the cupboards and fill the pantry, it is time for the Mt. Vernon Winter Farmers Market!

Masks Required

While you are inside be sure to check out all the fantastic shops as well!

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Home For The Holidays at Gertie's Goods
2020-11-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Gertie’s Goods, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
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Shop Small Saturday 2020
2020-11-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Mount Vernon First Street Community Center, 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
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Saturday, November 28, 2020
Small Business Saturday will be in Mount Vernon and Lisbon, Iowa on three different
Saturdays this year:
September 26, October 24, and November 28.

Shoppers will have opportunities to win prizes each of the three Saturdays.
New this year is the addition of outdoor shopping to the annual event to allow shoppers to properly social distance.
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Magical Night
2020-12-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Mount Vernon First Street Community Center, 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
PLEASE SHAREMagical Night to be “Drive-Through” Event

The outside of the First Street Community Center will be lighted with holiday decorations. On the east side, of the front side walk, Matt Siders will be handing out a bag with cookies and cookie decorations. Also included in the bag will be a list of Mount Vernon shops and their shop hours during December. On the west side, in front of the large red sun, actors from the Mount Vernon/Lisbon Community Theatre will be singing and having fun with characters from “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”.

Dance Arts Iowa will be performing scenes from the Nutcracker live in the front window of the Palisades Café.

First Street will be lined with 1000 luminaries, as well as window decorations and the community’s growing list of animatronics set up in the storefront windows of individual business.
The route will go from the First Street Community Center at the East side of 1st Street up to the Cornell College on the west side with a turnaround at Commons Circle to allow families in cars to see both sides of the street.
Children are encouraged to write a letter to Santa and deliver it to Santa and Mrs. Claus directly from the window of the family car into a special mailbox at Mount Vernon Bank and Trust.

The event will not include indoor activities this year due to safety concerns, and parking will not be allowed along the 1st Street route.
The First Street Community Center parking lot will be closed to the public. There will be no public traffic in First Street Community Center and shops will not be open.
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IDEA Sangha - CANCELED
2021-01-17 13:00 | The Library, First Street Community Center, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States

My Mount Vernon Weekend
2021-04-09 16:00 - 20:00 | Mount Vernon First Street Community Center, 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
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Join us Uptown for My Mount Vernon Weekend on April 9th (Friday) from 4-8 pm and April 10th (Saturday) from 10-4 pm. The merchants of Mount Vernon love their customers and are excited to host a shopping weekend dedicated to the town we all know and love. Each participating business/restaurants will have specials or promotions throughout the entire weekend.

The following First Street Community Center shops will be participating:
Blooming Acres
Schoolhouse Antiques

Masks Required!

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Mount Vernon Clean-Up Day
2021-04-24 07:00 - 12:00 | Mount Vernon First Street Community Center, 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
PLEASE SHAREUptown Mount Vernon – City Hall
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CLASS - Barns & Brews Barn Quilt Painting
2021-05-01 11:00 - 13:30 | The Gymnasium, First Street Community Center, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
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VISIT BARNSANDBREWS.COM WEBPAGE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN A CLASS
You do not have a confirmed spot until you get a confirmation email.
If you have questions, please contact us via our BARNS & BREWS Facebook page or webpage barnsandbrews.com/contact.
Or text or call Deanna (319) 560-6789.

COVID ACCOMMODATIONS:
– Smaller class size to accommodate distancing
– Proper six foot distancing will be accommodated between each family/friend group – Additional individual distancing can be accommodated upon request.
– Please wear a mask upon entry of the Community Center. Once you are seated in your group in the gymnasium, masks are optional
– Barns & Brews instructors will wear a mask throughout entire class.
– Gloves will be provided if desired
Paint your own customized 2’ x 2’ barn quilt on exterior grade aluminum. Select your design from our catalog on the Barns & Brews Facebook page. We draw the design for you and you paint it in any color(s)* that you pick the day of the class using high gloss professional grade sign painters lettering enamel. No skill required!!! Anybody can do it. The sign is lightweight and can be hung inside or outside without any further treatment.
PRICING AND CLASS SIZE: Classes are limited to 24 people. $55 per person. Additional charges for custom lettering or designs. We provide all the supplies.
HOW TO SIGN UP: First come first served! Classes fill up fast!! Submit the form on BARNS & BREWS webpage barnsandbrews.com/classes with your name, email address, date of class you would like to attend, and your design choice. You will be notified in 24-48 hours if your spot in the class is confirmed. Be sure to include any special requests or customizations (extra charges apply). You will be notified in the return confirmation email if the customizations are approved. If the class is full, you will be notified via email. If you do not receive a confirmation email, feel free to email info@barnsandbrews.com or text Deanna (319-560-6789). You do not have a confirmed spot until you receive a confirmation email. We apologize if you cannot get into a class. We are scheduling as many as we can to fit everyone in.
HOW TO PAY: Bring cash or check the day of the class. We cannot take cards at this time. Be sure to confirm and pay for any customizations at the beginning of the class.
WHAT TO BRING: All you need to bring is your creativity and a beverage of your choice (alcoholic or non). Be sure to wear painting clothes or smocks. This paint does not wash out!
DESIGN SELECTION: The current catalog is located on the BARNS & BREWS Facebook page and on the BARNS & BREWS webpage barnsandbrews.com/catalog. On the Facebook page, it should be on the main feed or in the PHOTOS section under the Album entitled CATALOG. Each design has a number. The catalog shows different variations of a single design. We only need to know the number of the design you like. We can make the variations the day of the class. Submit your design choice on the BARNS & BREWS webpage as soon as possible to reserve your spot. Colors are selected the day of the class. We periodically post new designs on our FB page. These can also be painted in the class even if they aren’t in the catalog yet.
Each design will have a difficulty designation:
(E) = Easy (I) = Intermediate (D) = Difficult
Intermediate = Includes curved lines to cut and/or some color-next-to-color freehand painting.
Difficult = Includes lots of curved lines to cut and/or lots of color-next-to-color freehand painting.
*COLOR SELECTION: When picking your colors, keep in mind that due to the drying time of the enamel paint and the process we use to paint the signs, it is best not to paint color next to color. Color-next-to-color painting requires a steady hand and freehand painting. The colors may run and bleed into each other. Therefore, it is best to keep white space between each color. There are a few designs in our catalog with some color-next-to-color painting which takes a steady hand, but the majority of them are easy enough for any novice.
PRIVATE PARTIES: Private parties can be scheduled with a minimum of 14 people. The parties can be held at the Mount Vernon Community Center for a $45 room rental. If you want a private party at the Community Center, you pay the $45. You can bring snacks and drinks (alcoholic or non). If you do not have 14 or do not want to pay the $45 room rental for a private class, we can open up the class to the public to fill the empty spots up to 24 people and we will pay the $45 Community Center charge.
CUSTOMIZATIONS: Some customizations hand painted and/or designed by Hugh Hoffman can be made to the barn quilts with pre-approval. Minimal customizations such as the addition of a letter on Design # 10 or #13 is an additional $10 charge. Custom designs not included in our catalog can be done if approved by Hugh for an additional $20 as long as they do not have a lot of color-next-to-color painting and if they can be designed to work with the BARNS & BREWS method. Submit any customizations with your design choice when reserving your spot. Approval will be sent in your return confirmed email.

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A Neil Diamond Tribute
2021-05-15 19:00 - 22:00 | The Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center, The Uptown Theatre, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314, United States
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Prepare to see Branson’s highly decorated show A Neil Diamond Tribute! This show is designed and produced to appeal to everyone. Whether you are a Neil Diamond fan, a Keith Allynn fan, or a simple fan of quality entertainment and showmanship. Prepare to take a journey that will leave you amazed.

Tickets $20 – contact Mike Smith at Baumans at 319.361.8193 or call 319.895.8060 or 319.558.9202
Masks Required
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