Weekend Kids Events and Community Activities Across Cedar Rapids
A roundup of family friendly options today including Mother Goose on the Louse at Ladd Library for ages up to 3, Parachute Fun at Cedar Rapids Public Library for up to 5, and Holiday Classics at Marcus Theatres. Also fundraiser Wrapping for a Cause at Lindale Mall, Press Coffee Craft Night in Coralville, Paws to Read at Hiawatha Library, and Christmas with Chorale Midwest at Immaculate Conception Church.
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Cedar Rapids
Lindale Mall
First Ave
Press Coffee Co
E. Grantview Dr
Coralville
Paws
Therapy Dogs International
Hiawatha Public Library
W. Willman St
Chorale
Midwest
Immaculate Conception Church
Third Ave. SE
University of Iowa K-9 Falo retires for medical reason
After four years of service K-9 Falo a Belgian Malinois with the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety retires due to spinal stenosis. Handler Jackie Anderson notes the dog’s work included explosives detection and patrol with 187 deployments and eight tracks leading to arrests.
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University of Iowa Department of Public Safety
Falo
K-9
Jackie Anderson
Malinois
Anderson
Johnson County
Falo Lo
Jess Bernhard
Jago
University of Iowa Police Department
University of Iowa
Salvation Army seeks more bell ringers in Linn County
The Salvation Army in Linn County seeks volunteers for red kettle stands to raise 763000 this year from kettles mail and online gifts. Shalla Ashworth calls bell ringing vital for annual support, noting 45 percent of programs are funded by the Christmas campaign and listing 2017 service figures. Iowa City opens a 75000 social justice grant round today with a noon deadline January 2. six priority areas guide funding decisions. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train arrives in Guttenberg at 1245 pm and Marquette at 245 pm with extras and a donation drive for the Clayton County Food Shelf.
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Salvation Army
Linn County
Sacedarrapids.org
Shalla Ashworth
Iowa City
Igov.org
SJRE
Iowa City Human Rights Commission
Canadian-Pacific Railway
Guttenberg
Marquette
Trews
Willy Porter
Clayton County
Osborne Nature Center Holiday Walk Thursday
The Osborne Nature Center hosts its annual Holiday Walk from 6 to 8 p m on Thursday five miles south of Elkader on Highway 13. The family friendly event features a woodland walk with characters discussing snow’s importance to people and wildlife.
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Osborne Nature Center
Elkader
Highway 13
Iowa
Pet of the Week Jester a German shepherd mix up for adoption
Jester a neutered male German shepherd mix aged 1 year 9 months is available for adoption at Cedar Valley Humane Society located at 7411 Mount Vernon Rd SE. He was transferred from another shelter after a period as a stray and loves to give hugs. The shelter hours are weekdays noon to 7 pm and weekends noon to 5 pm.
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Jester
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Mount Vernon Rd
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Hooplanow.com
Mother Goose
Ladd Library
Williams Blvd
Marcus Theatres
Elf
Marcus Cedar Rapids Cinema
Council St
Kat Russell
the Gazette
Coral Ridge Mall
Ottumwa
Hawkeye
Izzy
Roscoe
US Department of Public Safety
Department
Bernhard
Kat
Russell
Thegazette
Red Kettle
Guttenberg, Marquette
Central High School
Madrigal Choir
Rebecca F. Miller
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