Grinnell: August 15

Starting Location First Presbyterian Church 220 N 2nd Ave. E., Newton, IA 50208 Ending Location Harris Center, 1114 10th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 Total Miles 18.9 miles Click here for Marching directions Click here for Driving directions Event Information Dinner: Dinner in the dining hall runs 6:30-7:30 p.m.  There will be a sign-in sheet at the front entrance so that the numbers can be tracked for payment. Breakfast 8/16:  The marchers will depart the Harris Center by 5 a.m. for breakfast at the Presbyterian Church.  Catering will deliver 40 eco-friendly sack lunches Continue reading →

Coralville: August 19

Starting Location Henry’s Village Market (4125 V St Homestead, IA 52236) Ending Location Coralville Public Library 1405 5th St. Coralville, IA 52241 Phone: (319)248-1850 Total Miles 17.1 Walking Map/Instructions See map and walking instructions here. Driving Map/Instructions See map and driving instructions here. ~ Event Information ~ 1:30 pm – Community march meet-up from Tiffin into Coralville, Jon’s Ice-Cream Store & Restaurant, 231 W. Marengo Rd., Tiffin, IA 52340 Meet the marchers as they enter Tiffin & stop for Ice-Cream at Jon’s Ice-Cream Store. Feel Continue reading →

Iowa City: August 20

Starting Location New Pioneer Co-op, 1101 2nd St., Coralville, IA 52241 Ending Location The Iowa City Ped. Mall Fountain (next to the IC Public Library, 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240) Total Miles 3.2 Walking Map/Instructions See map here. Driving Map/Instructions/Marcher Vehicle Parking: NE corner of Gilbert and College, Iowa City Driving map available here. Overnight Information Marcher in the Home Program Contact: Jan Stephan, janetstephan8@msn.com   ~ Event Information ~ 9:00am – 10:00 am – Local Burrito Sponsored Breakfast at New-Pioneer Co-op Continue reading →

Summer Solstice

[By: Miriam Kashia] This summer solstice is an auspicious moment in the Earth’s calendar and in our relationship to the seasonal transitions we observe and celebrate in the natural world. “One Earth Village,” the community of people marching across the USA to raise awareness and inspire action on the climate crisis, is entering our third season on the journey from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. We’ve experienced winter, spring and now summer. Having endured cold, snow and hail, thunderstorms and dust storms, 70 mph winds, Continue reading →