Sign up deadlines for fall parks and recreation teams
Sign up deadlines are coming up for Lisbon and Mount Vernon parks and recreation soccer and football teams.
Deadline for sign-up for Lisbon’s teams is Friday, Aug. 2. This year, fall soccer leagues for youth pre-K through sixth grade, flag football leagues for youth in first through sixth grade and intro to flag football for youth in preschool and kindergarten. Registration forms are available at Lisbon City Hall 115 N. Washington St and at www.cityoflisbon-ia.gov . If you have questions, contact parks and recreation director Drayton Kamberling at 319-213-4991.
Deadlines for Mount Vernon parks and recreation’s fall teams are Tuesday, Aug. 13 for the co-ed soccer (4-year-old through sixth grade) and co-ed flag football (first through sixth grade). Football buddies (preschool and kindergarten) registration deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 20. Register online at mtvernon.recdesk.com or at the Lester Buresh Center, 855 Palisades Road S.W. If you have questions contact Matt Siders at 319-551-9513.
Plant Powered People exhibit
A number of Mount Vernon locals are featured in an exhibit at NewBo’s Cherry Building. The exhibit entitled “Plant Powered People: You Are What You Eat” is on display at the building now through Aug. 31. Locals featured in the exhibit include Donna Warhover, Mariah and Sophia Andrews and Sabrina Cooklin.