Things to Do Today Overview in Cedar Rapids Area
A roundup of community events includes Family LEGO Club at Solon Public Library from 6 to 7 p.m. for kindergartners and up, Pregnant women meet the Iowa City Doulas for breastfeeding basics at Panera Bread Cedar Rapids from 6 to 9 p.m. Read to Dogs at Hiawatha Public Library from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Gluten-free living discussion for families with children at CarePro Advance Health in Cedar Rapids at 6:30 p.m. Ty Smedes lectures on loon life history at Prairiewoods in Hiaatha from 7 to 9 p.m. Free admission.
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Iowa City
Panera Bread
Council St. NE
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha Public Library
W. Willman St
Hiawatha
CarePro Advance Health
10Th St. SE
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Iowa City West students sew dresses for Haiti children
Iowa City West High School sewing students switch from Cinderella costumes to making about 80 dresses for Mission Starfish in Haiti over two months. Science teacher Jen Secrist, who runs One Nation Education, leads the effort with Beth Long, highlighting the long-term Haiti work since 2010 and the need for fabric or monetary donations.
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Iowa City
Iowa City West High School
Haiti
Jen Secrist
West
Beth Long
Mission Starfish School
Mission Starfish
Secrist
One Nation Education
Long
West High
Sarah McCarthy
Kcrg-Tv9
Corridor Jazz Project concert two nights at Sinclair Auditorium
High school jazz bands from Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa City Lisbon and Solon perform to celebrate the Corridor Jazz Project CD release at Sinclair Auditorium Coe College. CDs will be available for purchase by each school to sell and keep proceeds. Online orders at kcck.org.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa City
Lisbon
Solon
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe College
Kcck.org
Leaf vacuum collection begins in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Solid Waste & Recycling Division starts leaf vacuum service today through May 1. Leaves on the regular garbage day will be collected unless weather or volume slows the trucks. Leave piles on grass, not streets, kept clear of mailboxes poles and trees. No alley pickups.
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Cedar Rapids Solid Waste & Recycling Division
Coffee with a Cop event slated in Iowa City
The Iowa City Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop from 7 45 to 10 a m Tuesday at Broadway Neighborhood Center 2105 Broadway Street The event is part of a national initiative backed by the US Department of Justice and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services For details or hosting contact Officer Al Mebus at crime prevention Iowa City org or 819 356 5273 Coralville.
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Iowa City
Coralville Community Gardens Plot Rentals Available
Garden plots at 900 E. 10th St offer two main plot sizes with prices for residents and non residents. A 10 by 30 foot plot costs 35 dollars for residents and 43 75 dollars for non residents. A 10 by 15 foot plot costs 20 dollars for residents and 25 dollars for non residents. Accessible eight by four foot raised beds are 10 dollars for residents and 12 50 dollars for non residents. Availability begins around April 15 with weather. Registration at Coralville Recreation Center 1506 Eighth St. Details and application at www coralville.org.
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Coralville
E. 10Th St
Coralville Recreation Center
Eighth St
Free UNI talk on Civility in the Workplace
Gail Pursell Elliott presents a free 4 to 5 p.m. talk on Civility in the Workplace at the University of Northern Iowa in the Plaza Conference Room on Maucher Union's upper level. The event invites staff and students to join.
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University of Northern Iowa
Plaza
Maucher Union
Gail Pursell Elliott
Waylon the Hound Mix Up for Adoption in Cedar Valley
Waylon is a 5 year old neutered male white and black hound mix at Cedar Valley Humane Society. He has lived at the shelter since mid March and enjoys exploring, people, and friendly dogs. Adoption is $125. shelter hours are Mon-Fri noon to 7 pm and Sat-Sun noon to 5 pm. Call (319) 362-6288.
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Waylon
Cedar Valley Humane Society
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