Cedar Rapids volunteer marked by 45 years of service
Claire Sharp, a 77 year old Linn County native, has logged 9,446 Mercy Medical Center volunteer hours over 45 years. She helps sort mail, staffs the information desk, oversees funeral dinner ministries, distributes communion, and supports Grateful Grannies and Toys for Tots style efforts. She was honored with a Governor's Volunteer Award in Marion.
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James Q. Lynch
the Gazette
Claire Sharp
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Sharp
Mercy
Riders Club
St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Kim Reynolds
Marion
Linn County
Larry
Mitch Keller
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Jude’s
Grateful Grannies
Jefferson High School
West-Side
World War I Postcards Exhibit in Cedar Rapids
The Aftermath of World War I exhibit features postcard photographs by Mason Jesse A. Danielson from his WWII tour in France Belgium and Germany. Also listed are events at Hoover Library West Branch Keyes Gallery Marion Public Library Iowa City Public Library Noelridge Farmers Market and more for all ages and 21 plus spectators.
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Iowa
Jesse A. Danielson
France
Belgium
Germany
Lowa Masonic Library
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum and Library
Parkside Dr
West Branch
Nancy Macko
Keyes
Old Capitol Museum
N. Clinton St
Iowa City
Noelridge Farmers Market
Noelridge Park
Northwest Corner
Council Street
Collins Road
Iowa City Library seeks artists for 2018 Art Purchase Prize
The Iowa City Public Library invites 18 plus artists living or working in Iowa City or Johnson County to enter two works priced under 300 dollars. Submissions open Sept. 1 and close Oct. 9 with judging phases on Oct. 16 and Oct. 24. Winning pieces join the library's Art To Go collection.
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Iowa City
Candice- Smith
Icpl.org
Candice Smith
Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Icpl. Org
Candice-Smith
State championship chili cook-off benefit Saturday
The 35th Iowa Championship Chili Cook-off and benefit happens Saturday at Chrome Horse Saloon in Elkader. From 2 to 4 p.m. visitors taste samples for a $4 taster donation to Tanager Place. On-site scratch-made chili, junior division, salsa contest, winner advances to Texas.
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Iowa
Chrome Horse
Third St. SE
Texas
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James.lynch
Thegazette
Hooplanow.com
Lowa
Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Digital Media Lab
Library
Art Purchase
Elkader
Founders Park
Artinthe Parkelkader.com
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazed
Navi
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Mount Vernon Rd
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