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Saturday, July 4th

Crestonians 4th of July Celebration

when:8:00am, Creston, IA venue:McKinley Park
Sunday, July 5th

Sunday Worship Service

when:10:00am, Creston, IA from:Salem Lutheran Church

Crestonians 4th of July Celebration

when:1:00pm, Creston, IA venue:McKinley Park
Sunday, July 12th

Sunday Worship Service

when:10:00am, Creston, IA from:Salem Lutheran Church
Sunday, July 19th

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Thursday, July 9th

Rick Springfield

when:8:00pm, West Des Moines, IA venue:Val Air Ballroom
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Friday, July 10th

Hollywood Undead

when:7:30pm, West Des Moines, IA venue:Val Air Ballroom
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Creston Community Corner

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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Iowa 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events


Iowa Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Clarinda A's Fireworks Display, Clarinda, IA - July 3, 2009
Crestonians 4th of July...

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Creston 4th of July Fireworks, parades and more - Fourth of July 2009


Fireworks have been a traditional part of the 4th of July celebration ever since 1777 (more 4th of July facts). Start here to find the best Creston, Iowa 4th of July fireworks...

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Crestonians 4th of July Celebration


Historical Depot Area - Visitors are welcome to visit this turn of the century depot and enjoy the working model railroad display.
Parade - July 4th at 10:00 a.m....

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An Invitation to our Creston Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Creston, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Creston area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Iowa’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last...

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Weekend Activities in and around Creston

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Creston organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Creston is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Creston area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

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Giving To Creston Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good


“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

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Make a difference in Creston! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Creston area and around the...

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The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

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Creston Iowa Information: Creston, Iowa is part of UNION County. Population for Creston from the last gathering is 7597. You can view Creston venues that host many Creston IA events every year. You can also research Creston Iowa homes for sale by visiting our Creston Iowa real estate guide. Creston Iowa has a latitude of 41.0575 and a longitude of -94.4034. Zip codes in Creston, IA include 50801 ... more Creston zips.