Brucemore Holiday Mansion Tours in Cedar Rapids
Holiday events list Brucemore Mansion tours from 10 am to 3 pm at 2160 Linden Dr SE Cedar Rapids with admission 3 to 7 dollars. Also highlights Art Bites Civil War Music at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art free, and Christmas Carol at Old Creamery Theatre through Dec 14 with 12 to 28 dollars. Eight lines trimmed for space.
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Brucemore
Linden Dr. SE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Museum
WOW Radio
Newark
N.J
Dicken
Old Creamery Theatre
38Th Ave
THINGS TO DO I C celebrates 175th birthday in Iowa City
Alison Gowans reports Iowa City marks its 175th anniversary with Walks by Friends of Historic Preservation starting at the Iowa City Public Library at 12 30 1 30 and 2 30 p m Saturday and a birthday fireworks show at City Hall launching from the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp at 12 30 p m Sunday events continue at the library with musician Guy Drollinger and a welcome from Mayor.
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Marian Karr
Memory Lane
Friends of Historic Preservation
Iowa City
Iowa City celebrates 175 years with library events
The Gazette notes a Saturday program at the Iowa City library featuring Matt Hayek at 1 p.m. historic readings, music by the Drellingers, and birthday cake at 1:30 p.m. Children’s Sunday activities run 2 to 3 p.m. throughout the month, with displays from the Digital History Project and a $5 commemorative 1854 map for sale.
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Iowa City
Matt Hayek
Drellingers
Digital History Project
Iowa City Library
Icgov.org
Icpl.org
Marian Karr
Marian-Karr
Iowa-City.org
Paws for the Holidays Open House in Cedar Rapids
The Friends Helping Friends Foundation hosts PAWS for the Holidays at Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control 900 76th Ave. Dr. SW from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday with pet photos, adoption specials, holiday items, and an Alternative Gift Market at Echo Hill Church 9000 C Ave from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. gifts include goats for Haiti, smiles for children in China, baked goods and handmade items. Local charities will be represented and more information is on Facebook.
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Friends Helping Friends Foundation
Cedar Rapids
Echo Hill Presbyterian Church
C Ave
Haiti
China
Facebook.com
Agmcr
City to City Challenge kicks off at Scheels mall
The Salvation Army Red Kettle drive in Johnson County Coralville Iowa City North Liberty and Coralville pits mayors against each other to raise funds at Scheels inside Coral Ridge Mall 1451 Coral Ridge Ave Nielsen Hayek and Gross will ring at set times with a traveling Red Kettle trophy for the winning city a $5 000 donation to the Salvation Army presented by Scheels and Coral Ridge Mall AFSCME Local 2985 also donates 4500 to Linn County Toys for Tots representing Iowa Medical & Classification Center in the Iowa Department of Corrections
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Salvation Army
Red Kettle
Scheels
Coral Ridge Mall
Coral Ridge Ave
Iowa City
Matt Hayek
North Liberty
Amy Nielsen
Coralville
Mitch Gross
Nielsen
Hayek
Gross
Afscme
Linn County Toys
Iowa Medical & Classification Center
Iowa Department of Corrections
Marion High Band Director Wins Lehmann Teaching Award
Chad Allard, Marion High School band director for eight years, was chosen for the Phillip Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Award by the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association. The honor stems from program growth, rising All-State auditions, and multiple Division I ratings across Concert, Jazz, and Marching Bands in Dubuque region events.
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Chad Allard
Marion High School
Phillip Lehmann
Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association
Oelwein
Allard
Scuba Santa Swim Event At Mississippi River Museum
The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium hosts Scuba Santa over the weekend. Saturday features Santa visits from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a Scuba Santa dive at 1 p.m. Sunday offers a Santa dive at 1 p.m. and sessions from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Regular admission applies.
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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Santa
Downtown Iowa City Weekend Activities Highlight City Events
The Iowa City Downtown District and city partners outline a Friday lineup of Blue Zones recognition at City Hall, a Parents Night Out at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, the Iowa Watercolor Society Traveling Show at the Senior Center, an Arts and Crafts Bazaar at the Public Library, a downtown Celebrate the Season trolley ride and Elf on a Shelf hunt, Old Capitol Harmony performances at the Senior Center, an open house for police and fire, and family night with no fee skating and a discounted swim at local venues.
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City Hall
Emma Harvat
E. Washington St
Robert A. Lee
S. Gilbert St
Icgov.org
Iowa Watercolor Society
S. Linn St
Iowa City
Old Capitol Chorus Harmony Chorus
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center
I.D
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