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Klompen Classic 5K
The 31st annual race is scheduled for May 1 , and thousands of individuals have participated in the Klompen Classic 5K . This fun run / walk raises funds for local programs to help children and families , and winners are awarded a wooden Dutch shoe . Come enjoy a touch of Holland and experience the beautiful tulips and windmills of Pella the Wednesday before Tulip Time . For more information , visit www . crossroadspella . org / klompen .
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Ladies Night Out
Fill up your passport by visiting participating businesses in Downtown Ottumwa to be entered into a drawing for prizes donated from the businesses . Live music and prizes for drawings follow . The event is held annually on a Friday night in April , with this year ’ s version scheduled for April 26 . For more information , contact Main Street Ottumwa .
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Lean In : Women in Leadership Conference
The second annual event , put on by Greater Ottumwa Partners In Progress , is scheduled for March 8 at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa . The conference is primarily for women , and using their empowerment in leadership positions to pass down to future generations . The conference intentionally falls on International Women ’ s Day . This year ’ s keynote speakers are Michelle Perdue and Christina Moffatt . For more information , visit www . gopip . org / lean-in .
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Lemonade Day
This no-cost experimental program teaches youth how to start , own and operate their own business with a lemonade stand . Students in grades 3-5 in both the Ottumwa and Cardinal school districts are invited to participate in order to learn business skills , responsibility , financial literacy , goal setting and teamwork while working with a local mentor . Ottumwa ’ s event will be held in early May , with events at several locations in Ottumwa . For more information , visit lemonadeday . org / ottumwa .
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