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Historic Preservation Committee Meeting

The Historic Preservation Commission makes recommendations to the City Council on land use; gifts and donations of real and personal property, the preservation, restoration, maintenance and operation of historic properties; identification and designation of historic districts and sites; and makes recommendations to the Zoning Board of Adjustment on conditional uses involving historic sites. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 4 P.M. at City Hall in the Council Chambers.

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City Planning Commission

The City Planning Commission advises the City Council on matters of zoning, subdivision, development, and comprehensive planning for the City. Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at the Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Ave., Meeting Room B.

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Winter Survival Secrets | A Land Ethic Workshop

Join us & celebrated educator Ron Cisar for our last 2024 session of "A Land Ethic Workshop." This program will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center and is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation and a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door. 

Our December program participants will enjoy a full morning of instruction & learning, including:

• An exploration of winter adaptations of area animals
• Tips & tricks for effective winter bird feeding
• A wrap-up discussion of our programming year
• A reading & discussion of Aldo Leopold's essay "Home Range"
• Jane Goodall’s Ten Trusts
• Special musical selections celebrating the season

This program is intended for participants aged 14 and older with an interest in the natural world. No experience or prior knowledge is required to participate. $15 per person. Online pre-registration is required as space is limited. For questions not answered online please call 712-545-3283.

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Live Music and Dancing

Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for an afternoon of fun! The incredible Greg Spevak and Leo Lonnie Orchestras return to the YMCA Healthy Living Center with their swinging sounds, and we're turning up the heat on the dance floor! Expect a lively mix of 50's - 60's Rock 'N Roll, Classic Country, Big Band sounds, and more danceable tunes that will keep you moving all afternoon long. No experience is necessary – just come ready to have a blast!

Please join us for this special Christmas Dance!

YMCA Members: $10 Nonmembers: $15. Mention this ad and receive one-time free admission!
 

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Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears requests for conditional use permits and requests for variances from the Zoning Ordinance. The board also conducts hearings on appeals of administrative interpretations pertaining to the Zoning Ordinance. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month in the Council Chamber on the second floor of City Hall at 4 P.M.

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Story Weaver | Festive Folktales

"Story Weaver" is for people who want to tell and/or listen to stories told in and about the natural world in the oral tradition.  It is also for musicians, poets, and thinkers. Participants are welcome to tell or read stories, share a poem, or perform a song related to the natural world. Attendance is welcome whether you wish to partake or just listen.

Stories or songs may be true, fictional, or mythic. They may be inspired by history, fairytale/legend/folklore, personal experience, observation, or even family. They may be sad, dramatic, funny, wise, or exciting. We ask that your contribution is in some way related to nature, the wild, or ecology, such as plants, animals, rivers, stones, etc.

For December's event, we also ask that stories are related to this powerful time of year as winter takes hold, different holiday celebrations take place, and we anticipate the new year ahead. Some examples include (but are not limited to!) the winter solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Krampus, the pagan holiday of Yule, or a vivid winter experience in the outdoors.

Free with paid $5/vehicle park entrance or membership. Please meet in the Gallery at the Loess Hills Lodge. 

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