Marion Library to celebrate 100 years with 100 hour opening
Marion Public Library marks National Library Week and its centennial by opening for 100 consecutive hours starting Monday morning. A follow up program features author Jean Strong discussing The Marion Library Doorway to the Future. The book, priced at 15 dollars, is also available by mail for 18 dollars.
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Marion Public Library celebrates centennial with week of events
National Library Week events run Sunday to Saturday April 16 at the Marion Public Library. Activities include a 100 hour Marathon from 9 30 a m Monday to 5 p m Friday, an evening movie series, children's crafts, memory scrapbook stories, prizes for guest book signers, and a 1 p m Friday celebration program. Preschool Storytime with zoo animals and storytimes on Tuesday Thursday and Wednesday are planned. Donations of new or gently used plastic Easter eggs are requested near the Children's Desk for the summer reading program.
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Cedar Rapids Observes Victims Rights Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Cedar Rapids marks National Crime Victims Rights Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month with events through April. A lineup includes a Sunday opening ceremony at Sunner Memorial Park, a Monday candlelight vigil, a Thursday talk on victimology, a Friday meet and greet, and multiple lectures and a weekend conference hosted by Simpson College, Waypoint, and The Child Protection Center with contact numbers for details.
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Marion school board to hold public hearing on budget
The Marion Independent School Board will hold a public hearing Monday on a 2005-06 budget of 19.8 million dollars. The plan keeps the property tax rate at 16.82 per 1000 and offers 317,500 in cuts. The budget shifts 368,428 of revenue to a state surtax and may add more cuts if revenues fall short.
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Marion Officials Weigh Fixes for Historic Streets
Marion officials debated options to preserve brick streets after library construction intensified wear. Draper backed speed reductions to curb damage while Newbanks warned brick removal and replacement would fail from frost heave. Schott urged immediate action despite pending funds as Nieland pushed for a temporary fix and a council plan.
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St Luke's Hospital Birth Record Cedar Rapids G J Bean Jr
Geraldine and John Jeffrey Bean Sr. welcomed a son, John Jeffrey Bean Jr., at 11 27 p m on March 23 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. The parents are listed in the vital statistics list alongside numerous couples and households.
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Holocaust survivor William Morgan to speak at area colleges
William Morgan, survivor and founder of Holocaust Museum Houston, will share his experiences at Mount Mercy College Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Community College Cornell College and Coe College venues this week. The talks cover his wartime ordeal and life in America, with a broader community sponsorship and related museum connections. A separate Kirkwood event features a Cash 4 Cash fundraiser on campus benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters with a $750 prize and up to $5,000 donated per participation.
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Artsventure offers varied arts experiences for many students
Artsventure 2005, in Cedar Rapids Czech Village, runs Tuesday and Wednesday at the Riverside Roundhouse. More than 450 students from area schools will attend morning or afternoon sessions choosing activities such as dance drama metal tooling multimedia jewelry marionettes kite making felt making and silkscreen printing. The program is a cooperative effort of Ambroz Arts Advisory Board Cedar Rapids Recreation Department The Arc of East Central Iowa and Cedar Rapids School District.
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Museum Educator Open House for Area Educators
Cedar Rapids invites K-12 teachers principals and PTA presidents to an open house on Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Educational Service Center cafeteria 346 Second Ave SW. Learn about nontraditional educational opportunities and field trips. Reservations encouraged by calling Cindy Monroe at 319 558-2000. Sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Community School Foundation Grant Wood Area Edu.
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Red Cross Heroes Celebration in Cedar Rapids April 19
The Grant Wood Area Chapter wraps up the 2005 Heroes Campaign with a public celebration at 5 30 p m April 19 at the Red Cross office 6300 Rockwell Dr NE Cedar Rapids. TV9 Capt Bobby Ratliff will land NewsCopter 9 at the site. Twenty five heroes have joined and aim to raise 1000 each to aid local Red Cross services. Information and reservations through the chapter or online at grantwood redcross org.
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