Clarence Cardinal Newlsetter October 2013 | Page 14

SINCE 2006 PAGE 14 Creative Week Creative Week 2013 Kicks Off October 19 Creative Week is a seven-day festival of ideas, innovation and imagination in Iowa’s Creative Corridor. With over 60 events stretching across seven counties, it’s the region’s one and only opportunity to explore and celebrate all the creative work, innovative ideas and incredible art created in the Corridor. Creative Week is a product of The Creative Corridor Project, an initiative to connect, support and inspire all those who create in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington counties. The project is coordinated by Seed Here Studio and supported by some of the region’s biggest companies, nonprofits, municipalities, associations and government entities. Innovative companies and creative organizations around the region will host events the week of October 19-26 to show off what they create in the corridor. Cedar County events being held during Creative Week include Open Coffees in Tipton and Durant and participation by Cummins Manufacturing in Advancing the Future-A Tour of Corridor Manufacturers. Cummins Manufacturing will be one of over 30 corridor manufacturers who will open their doors during Creative Week to help communities better understand what is created in their own backyards and also learn about available jobs. Tours of Cummins Manufacturing will be open to the public Monday, October 21 from 10 AM – 12 PM and 1 PM – 3 PM. Tipton’s Open Coffee will be Thursday, October 24 beginning at 8 AM at A Place to Land and Durant’s coffee will be Monday, October 21 beginning at 8 AM at Hill of Beans. The Open Coffees are an opportunity for local citizens to meet and discuss such topics as economic development, entrepreneurship, education, and community engagement. Creative Week 2013 is the first festival of its kind in Iowa and never before has there been a seven-day celebration of creativity and innovation that has spanned the spectrum of art, technology, performance, research, business, community building and literature nor has there been an event that has encompassed the entire 4,400 square miles that make up Iowa’s Creative Corridor. To learn more about the Creative Corridor Project or to view a schedule of events visit www.creativecorridor.co. The Clarence Community Newsletter is produced online at www.showcase.netins.net/web/clarencecityhall To contribute content to the newsletter please email to [email protected] or contact Jen VanOort at PO Box 92, Clarence, IA or 563-452-2301 The deadline for submissions is by the 20th of the previous month. ©2013 Jen VanOort