Smithsonian Exhibit and Local Talks Highlight Community Events
A Mount Vernon exhibit on hometown sports runs 10 am to 6 pm at the First Street Community Center. Cedar Rapids hosts Holocaust speakers Michael Bornstein and Debbie Bornstein Holmstat at Coe College Sinclair Auditorium. Additional events cover 3D printing, sound healing at Prairiewoods, spring garden talks at Ladd Library, and reusable products workshop at Baby Time.
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America
First Street Community Center
First St. NE
Mount Vernon
Michael Bornstein
Debbie Bornstein Holmstat
Bornstein
Coe College Sinclair Auditorium
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Ladd
Williams Blvd
Second St. SE
Community Autism Day helps children meet first responders
In Iowa City families attended Community Autism Day to connect with police, firefighters, and other responders in a friendly setting. Organizers highlighted Project Lifesaver and hands on vehicle experiences to ease future encounters for autistic children and families.
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Iowa City
Terry Trueblood Recreation
Johnson County
Jessie Witherell
Witherell
Autism Community
Jake Wilson
la Porte City
Wilson
Mercylowacity.org
Cedar Rapids area hosts Police coffee chat and trout derby
Cedar Rapids Police host Coffee with a Cop at Scooter's on Kirkwood Blvd from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday. The eighth annual Trout Derby at Prairie Park Fishery runs 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday with 500 trout released and on-site registration. Zumba marks International Dance Day at McGrath Amphitheatre Saturday afternoon. YMCA Healthy Kids Day Saturday at Stoney Point aims to inspire active summer routines. Iowa City hosts open house at Landfill and Recycling Center from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday with tours and a free kitchen compost container.
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Cedar Rapids
Scooter’s
Kirkwood Blvd
Laura Faircloth
Prairie Park Fishery
Otis Rd
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Prairie Park
DNR
YMCA
Stoney Point
Iowa City
Hebl Ave
Johnson County
Jane Wilch
Jane-Wilch
Iowa-City.org
Stunt kite event to grace Hoover Park this Saturday
Stunt kite show plus food and activities at Kites Over Hoover Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 1 Tidewater Dr. Bring your own kite to fly for free. If weather turns, the event moves to Sunday. For details call 819 643 5301.
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Hoover Park
Tidewater Dr
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Smithsonian
Thaler Holocaust
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Fifth Ave
Prairiewoods
Rebecca F. Miller
Axel Swanson
Iowa City Fire Department
Nayi Wang
Aaron Yu
Terry Trueblood
Plos One
Matt Farrey
Transitions Services Center
Farrey
Erin
Jordan
Thegazette
Iowa
Police Department
McGrath Amphitheatre
Crmetroymca.org
West Branch
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