Gloria Ford to Represent Eastern Iowa in National Jefferson Events
Gloria Ford of Anamosa a Camp Courageous volunteer for over 30 years was chosen to travel to Washington in June for the National Celebration of Volunteerism Banquet and Senate Reception She may compete for one of five Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Awards for Outstanding Public Service and joins other nine who care honorees from KCRG TV9 Show You Care sponsors.
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Gloria Ford
Anamosa
Iowa
Ford
Kcrg-Tv9
Show You Care
Washington
Senate
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
St. Luke’s Hospital
Collins Community Credit Union
Cedar Rapids
Toyota
Scion
Carlos O’kelly
Intergenerational Mock Trial Tonight At The Four Oaks
Contestants spanning the G I generation baby boomers Gen Xers and Ys compete in an intergenerational mock trial from 6 30 p m to 8 p m at The Four Oaks Dummer muth Intergenerational Center The Bridge 2100 First Ave NE Admission is free Sixth District Associate Judge Nancy Baumgartner will preside Call (319) 247-4834 for details Learn law questioning techniques critical thinking and oral advocacy with grandparents parents and kids of all ages.
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G.I. Generation
Four Oaks Dummermuth
the Bridge
First Ave
Sixth District
Nancy Baumgartner
Call the Center
HIAWATHA Needle Arts Show By Embroiderers Guild
The Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America will host a Showcase of Needle Arts at Prairiewoods 120 Boyson Rd. from Thursday noon to Friday and Saturday 10am to 7pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. The 30th anniversary event features over 600 needlework pieces, demonstrations, and admission of 5 for adults and 3 for children under 12. Proceeds fund educational programs.
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Cedar Valley
The
Embroiderers’ Guild of America Inc
Prairiewoods
Boyson Rd
Iowa
Embelled Textiles Showcase in National Museum Exhibit
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library opens Embellished Textiles Absolutely Art featuring 100 embellished pieces. Irene Hamous recalls her Czech heritage and a Kroj vest from Orava as examples of time and craft behind handmade fabrics. The exhibit spans lace bead work embroidery woven material leather goods and ritual cloth with both women and men represented.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Irene Hamous
Don
George
Alma Naxera
Czechoslovakia
Hamous
Orava
Slovakia
Irene
Don Hamous
Laura Segall
Stefanie Kohn
Rebecca Roush
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
April exhibit events lift the lid on the dowry chest
Cedar Rapids museum schedules April programs including Lifting the Lid on the Dowry Chest from 930 to 1130 a m Saturday and By Hook Needle or Bobbin demonstrations on April 8 15 22 and 29. Events include Learn at Lunch tours and gallery talks with free admission for members or paid gallery entry.
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Lear
Carmen Langel
Stefanie Kohn
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Nesmi
Harding Middle School students aid four soldiers abroad
A 42-student leadership group at Harding Middle School adopted four soldiers since January 2005. They write letters, send care packages every three weeks, and even created shirts. Soldiers email weekly and share life updates from Iraq, with two Harding alumni among the recipients.
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Angela Meng
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Harding Middle School
Golf St. NE
McKinna Feltes
Harding
Kevin Dossett
Army
Nathan Hargrafen
Air Force
Dan Franklin
Dave Franklin
Hess
Feltes
Oltmann
Iraq
Randy Krejci
Krejci
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Helen and
Robert Kindt
Wisconsin
Hana
Moravia
Czech Republic
Veronique Firkusny-Callegari
National Czech & Slovak Museum Library
Harding Group
Deb Hess
David Tefft
Omaha, Neb
Angela
Meng
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