Due to snowy conditions and continued cold temperatures, the leaf vacuum will not be collecting leaves Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, or Thursday, Nov. 14..

The City plans to resume leaf collection this fall as conditions allow. To stay updated on the leaf collection schedule, follow The City of Iowa City Government on Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor, or subscribe to our leaf vacuum email alerts online.

Mark your calendars for the annual Iowa City Holiday Market.

This year, the Iowa City Holiday Market will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert Street.

The Market will be held in the Recreation Center's first floor gymnasium and second floor Social Hall. Farmers Market vendors and artists will have homemade, handcrafted, seasonal gifts, and food available for purchase.

When hosting a large number of people for a meal, it’s easy to over-prepare.

Consider these reduction tips when planning, cooking, and enjoying your delicious Thanksgiving meal.

1.) Plan your shopping list

Take a moment to plan your shopping list; only buy what you know you’ll use. This is especially important when purchasing perishable items like produce, dairy, and meat.

Don’t forget your reusable shopping bags!

2.) Skip paper or plastic cutlery

Ditch disposable, and go for reusable cutlery, dishware,...

Due to snowfall Sunday and Monday, the leaf vacuum has been suspended for two days: Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 and Tuesday, Nov. 12.

View the zone map at www.icgov.org/leafvacuum . For all leaf vacuum updates to be email directly to you, subscribe to the leaf vacuum alerts at www.icgov.org/e-subscriptions .