Johnson County Mitzvah Day kicks off Sunday
Johnson County hosts its first Mitzvah Day with Sunday activities starting at Agudas Achim Congregation Iowa City 602 E Washington St. Registration at 9 30 a m. projects include food packaging senior moving weed pulls bed visits blood drive fleece blankets bike drive and pet food donations sponsored by Agudas Achim Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Epsilon Pi Chabad House Iowa City Jewish Federation Shulman Hillel Sisterhood contact Jody Braverman or Sue Weinberg for details.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Agudas Achim
Washington St
Elijah
Johnson County Crisis Center
DeGowin Blood Center
Ronald McDonald House
DVIP
Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center
Iowa City Bike Library; and A Pet Food Drive To Aid the Iowa City
Agudas Achim Congregation
Alpha Epsilon Phi
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Chabad House
Iowa City Jewish Federation
Shulman Hillel
University of Iowa
Sisterhood of
Jody Braverman
Jtbraverman
Yahoo.com
Sue Weinberg
Building the Collection fundraiser auction at Hotel Metro
Iowa City Public Library hosts a May 3 fundraiser with authors Ethan Canin Marilynne Robinson Ed Gorman and Max Collins. Bidders can attend live events starting at 7 p.m. with silent auctions and $50 tickets including hors d oeuvres and a dessert reception. Reservations via (319) 356 5249 or development icpl org.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Public Library
Library
Friends Foundation
Hotel Metro
Ethan Canin
Marilynne Robinson
Ed Gorman
Max Collins
Dear Abby Says Busboy Habits Can Bother Partners
A reader questions a boyfriend who cleans up after others at every meal, including in homes with strangers and with family. Dear Abby notes the behavior is rude and intrusive, advising him to respect others finish times and social boundaries.
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Abby
Seth
Mr. Clean
Maifest in Amana Bridges Spring With Parade and Food
Amana colonies host Maifest themed Hope Springs Eternal next weekend starting with a morning parade on May 2 through Amana. The festival features Taste of Amana Colonies with German foods, polka music, Maipole dancers, tours, and a book signing for Kolony Kinder Stories benefiting the Amana Arts Guild. A barn dance with The Gilded Bats and Nikki Herbst follows and admission is five dollars. under thirteen admitted free. May 3 offers a wine and beer walk and Maipole dancing. Details at festivalsinamana.com.
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Amana
Hope Springs
Eternal
Taste of Amana
Festhalle
Jennifer Sandersfeld
Gordon Kellenberger
Kolony Kinder
Catiin
Art Oasis
Amana Arts Guild
Gilded Bats
Nikki Herbst
Festhalle Barn
Money Smart Week Guess Draws Marion Youth
The Marion Public Library hosted a kids financial planning game with a clear bank filled with money. Dietrich Phelps guessed $380 and won a $50 savings bond from Guaranty Bank after the actual amount of $383.42 was revealed.
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Marion Public Library
Dietrich
Janmarie
Brad Phelps
Marion
Guaranty Bank
Huggable Heroes semifinalists named from Cedar Rapids
Two Cedar Rapids youths are among 208 semifinalists for Huggable Heroes 2009. Jeralyn Westercamp 17 and Stephen Achenbach 8 are honored for charity work and raising awareness. May will name 12 winners for the program recognizing youths who impact their communities.
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Cedar Rapids
Jeralyn Westercamp
Barb
Keith Westercamp
Stephen Schroeder
Mary
Jason Achenbach
Jeralyn
Kennedy High School
Ing
Stephen
Wilson School
Poker Benefit for Iowa Bicycle Coalition in Iowa City
A Texas Hold em tournament to aid the Iowa Bicycle Coalition starts at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Iowa City American Legion Post 17. Entry is 30 dollars for 800 chips with a 20 dollar rebuy or add on for 500 chips, plus 100 extra chips if you ride a bike. First prize expected at least 400 dollars. For details contact Robin Butler at 319 330 5587 or robinbutler aol com.
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Iowa City
Iowa Bicycle Coalition
American Legion
Muscatine Ave
Robin Butler
Robinbutler
Aol
Guessing game yields Moe money for boy
Marion story Dietrich Phelps, a seven year old, correctly guessed the amount inside Moe the pig bank. He wins the jackpot and adds to his savings in this light local contest.
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Marion
Moe
Pig Bank
Dietrich Phelps
Remembering Cedar Rapids Mayor Robert M. L. Johnson
Former Cedar Rapids Mayor Robert M. L. Johnson died on April 13 He served 1962 1967 guiding urban renewal including the Cedar River bridges First Second and Third Avenues Memorial Plaza May's Island underground parking and the downtown one way street system He also chaired public safety efforts in 1957 His obituary notes his impact and a historian offers reflections.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert M.L. Johnson
Johnson
Cedar River
May’s Island
Cottage Grove Place
International Women's Club Builds Cross Cultural Ties
The International Women's Club unites about 140 members from 40 countries including Algeria and Venezuela. Annual dues are 10 dollars with an extra 10 dollars per semester for English classes. Child care is provided during some activities by US student volunteers. Members praise the club for fostering understanding of child rearing gender roles and customs, with memories shared by Akemi Inouye of Japan and Sonia Ettinger.
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Algeria
Venezuela
Sonia Ettinger
International Women’s Club
Akemi Inouye
Japan
Inouye
Yamato International Association
Iowa City
Meredith Hines-Dochterman
Gazcomm. Com
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Dear Abby
P.O. Box
Los Angeles
Phillips Universal Press Syndicate
Amanas
Jim Slosiarek
The
Gazette
Kalona
Paulette Buckingham
Kalona Public Library
Buckingham
Picturing America
Kctc.net
City High
FilmFest
City High School
Iowa
Bicycle Coalition
Hasek
First Street
Second Avenue SE
Allianz Tower
Mark Stoffer Hunter
AUC
the Gazette Gazetteonline.com
Patty
Scoop
Scoop Everist
Mercycare.org
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