Frontier Olympics Set For Four Scout O Ramas
Cub Scout packs across Hawkeye Area plan four Scout O Ramas on May 1 to crown winners in age 8 to 10 divisions. Events include Gold Rush, Indian Creek Jump, Cannonball Throw and a Frisbee buffalo-chip variation with medals for top three in each age bracket per event. Proceeds fund pack programs and Scout camp development. tickets include pizza deal at area outlets.
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Hawkeye Area
Boy Scout Council
Hawkeye
Cubs
Indian Creek
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
Iowa City
Washington
Public Library Offers Basic Reference Services Course
A four session public course titled Basic Reference Services will run at Cedar Rapids Public Library as part of the East Central Regional Library continuing education program. Instructor Judith Nixon will lead sessions on April 21, 28, May 5 and 12 from 6 30 to 9 p.m. The $8 fee supports Kirkwood Community College CEUs, with no advance registration required.
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Dar Rapids Public Library
East Central Regional Library
Elizabeth Donnan
ECRL
Judith Nixon
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue SE
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Donnan
East Central
Cedar Rapids Marion Chamber Board Plans Action Steps
Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce directors meet Friday to map tentative action plans for community projects. Topics include a promotional brochure for the area transportation issues and traffic flow improvements with input from city traffic engineer Mel Meyer and a study committee on rail service needs. The group also discusses a May 3-4 visit by Iowa DOT commissioners and holds the noon meeting at Chamber headquarters.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Cedar Rapids
Rohde
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids Art Center Trip to New York City
The Cedar Rapids Art center sponsors a May 13 to 16 NYC trip open to members and non members. A Gazette story last Sunday gave the incorrect ending date. Reservations are by calling 366 7503 with a full fee of 295 dollars per person double occupancy due by April 30.
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Cedar Rapids Art Center
New York City
Barbizon Plaza Hotel
Philippines History Snapshot Lays Out Key Milestones
Magellan visited the Philippines in 1521 and it was named for King Philip II of Spain. The archipelago has over 7 100 islands and roughly the area of Arizona. It was ceded to the United States in 1898 after the Spanish American War for 20 million dollars and gained independence in 1946.
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Phillip II
Spain
Philippines
Magellan
Arizona
Archipelago
U.S
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Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Debbie
Lawe City
Chamber Board
New York
Mr. Bunny
Lindale Plaza
Killians
Russell Stover Candies
Russell Stover
Aly
Killigans
Killian's
Killian
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