Community events lineup for Cedar Rapids and surrounding area
A schedule of Earth Day activities at Science Center Cedar Rapids plus Armchair Travel with Dan Kaercher at Marion Public Library. Includes Gamba Gamba Gamba recital at Iowa City Riverside Recital Hall and policy discussion at Iowa City Public Library. Also tapas tasting at Hy-Vee Cedar Rapids Edgewood and Prairie Lights reading by Street Smith Smith in Iowa City.
Cedar Rapids police DEA host prescription drop off and race event
Linn County announces a prescription drug drop off with the Cedar Rapids Police Department and DEA from 10 am to 2 pm at the Cedar Rapids Police Station. Also listed is the Lace Up for Learning charity race, May 10 at Kingston Stadium, with 5K 10K and mile run and a firewood sale to support county campgrounds.
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15Th St
Congress Divided Unpacked in Iowa Public Forum
The University of Iowa Political Science department hosts a public forum from 5 30 to 7 p m on Thursday in Old Brick Auditorium 26 E Market St focused on congressional polarization in a divided government. Panel includes former Reps Leach Bonier and Ganske, campaign manager Grisolano, consultants Gaylord Rossman. Cary Covington moderates.
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U.S
Old Brick Auditorium
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James Leach
David Bonier
Greg Ganske
Barry Grisolano
Joe Gaylord
Jennifer Rossman
Cary Covington
Will
Beginning the Conversation Drug Talk for Parents at City High
City High and West High PSTQs host a 7 p.m. April 29 discussion in City High Commons 1900 Morning Star Dr. A panel will share strategies for talking with children about drugs dangers inviting all parents guardians of high school and junior high students. Coralville Public Library closed today and Wednesday for move to new catalog system live when it reopens Thursday. Backyard Abundance plant sale Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Iowa City Recreation Center funds will support free educational yard tours and environmental talks in Johnson County. Plants listed include tomatoes peppers kale cabbage broccoli fruit trees and berry bushes. More info at BackyardAbundance.org or (319) 325-6810.
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Hoover Presidential Foundation replaces name for revised focus
The Iowa secretary of state approved changing the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association name to Hoover Presidential Foundation to reflect its development and support role. The site will use HooverPresidentialFoundation.org with a six month email transition and unchanged contact details. The foundation remains led by executive director Jerry Fleagle whose staff emails will update gradually. In Monticello Camp Courageous hosts an omelet breakfast from 7am to 1pm with proceeds to aid the camp. Admission is 6 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for children under 12. The event features tours, a caboose dedication at 1:30pm, a train robbery re-enactment, train rides, and 1920s to 40s music performances. In Wellman the Mid-Prairie School District won the Live Healthy Iowa cup for the second year running.
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Behind the Beat exhibit links African American music to U S history
An interactive yearlong exhibit opening Saturday at the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids explores how West African to American slave songs, jazz, gospel, blues, and hip hop shape U S history. Art by Gary Kelley and Kamari Essex accompanies the display with audience participation and era themed graffiti.
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Wright
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