U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host activities through Balloonfest this weekend at Lake Red Rock.
FROM THE PARK RANGERS AT LAKE RED ROCK:
Wed., July 6 – Kids’ Craft Day – 1:00-3:00 p.m. – Visitor Center
Got creative kids? Bring your young artists to enjoy make-and take nature craft activities!
July 8 -10 – Balloonfest (visit ww.redrocklakeballoonfest.com for event details)
Friday, July 8-Red Rock: The Town Beneath the Lake – 9:00 p.m.-Whitebreast Amphitheater
The town of Red Rock was once a thriving, industrious community and home to many colorful, pioneering people. Once hopeful that the Red Rock Dam would save them from the Des Moines River’s frequent flooding, it eventually sealed their fate. Join a Park Ranger to catch a glimpse of this historic settlement now lying beneath the waters of the lake!
Sat., July 9 – Let’s Go Paddling! – 9:00-11:00 a.m. – North Overlook Beach
Enjoy the chance to experience both canoeing and kayaking in the same day! Give one or both types of watercraft a try and see how much fun paddling can be! (You must be at least 10 years old to use kayaks. Life jackets will be provided. Programs may be cancelled if inclement weather/wind conditions.)
Sat., July 9 – Snake Lunchtime – 1:00 p.m. – Visitor Center
It’s feeding day at the visitor center! Stop by and join the center’s resident snakes as they have a bite to eat!
Sat., July 9 – Pond Exploration – 2:00 p.m. – Playscape
Go “mucking” at one of the lake area’s wetlands! Dip nets and tubs will be available for you to try and catch some of the critters swimming and crawling in and around the area! Mucking can be messy, so please wear old shoes and clothes.
Sat., July 9 through August 21 – Junior Duck Stamp Artwork on Display – 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Daily – Red Rock Visitor Center
Come see Iowa’s 2016 Junior Duck Stamp Contest winners from students in grades K-12. The exhibit includes 36 pieces of artwork of Iowa’s first, second, and third place winners. Rae Clinkenbeard, a 17-year-old from Denison, was awarded the 2016 Iowa Best of Show winner. Rae’s entry was a hooded merganser done with colored pencils. Her original artwork was sent to Washington, D.C. to participate in the national contest and is now traveling the United States as part of the best of show winners from all fifty states. Also included in the exhibit this year are 16 winners from the Ukraine. This project, known as the Iowa USA/Vinogradovsky District Ukraine Student Art Exchange Project, made its debut in 1999. After a break of several years, the project is up and running again. Marvin Campbell, a resident of Newton, Iowa, is the chairperson for the Iowa/Cherkasy Sister States program OPEN – Organization Promoting