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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 2013
Page
7
The Amana Festhalle barn displays a decorated Christmas scene and a 17-foot German pyramid through Dec 22 to support a Make-A-Wish child. The event runs daily from noon to 3 pm at 220th Trail Amana. Proceeds aid the child’s wish.
The Tuesday Noon Optimist Club of Cedar Rapids opened its Lindale Malley-Vee tree lot on Collins Road NE for the holiday season. For over 55 years the club has sold fresh-cut trees to support youth groups in the metro area including The Boys and Girls Club Marion Cares Boy Scouts Junior Achievement and Families Helping Families. The lot operates evenings and weekends and offers a large selection of trees.
St Luke's Hospital Auxiliary will stage The Best of the Baby Boomers Sh Boom on March 15 and 16 at Westminster Church 1285 Third Ave SE. Auditions run 7 to 10 p m for adults and 6 p m for children on Dec 12. Come with 90 seconds of material. Rehearsals start Jan 5. Contact Barb Colehour at 319 866 7004 or 319 373 4561.
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library restores the eight-elves Santa's Workshop from Killian's Department Store. Donors Sue and Alan Zazza Hutchcroft funded the revival after the display moved through storage. The museum seeks public input and photos to ensure authenticity and asks callers to 319 362 8500.
The annual event runs Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 4150 Blue Jay Dr NE Cedar Rapids. It features a restored 12 piece Nativity from Armstrong’s and Smulekoff’s, 740 nativities, 20 local musical groups, refreshments, and children’s activities. Visitors are asked to bring nonperishable food items.
The University of Iowa will livestream two musical events. The Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge hosts the Symphony Orchestra with School of Music choirs at 7:30 p.m. today, streamed at now.uiowa.edu/2013/11/symphony-orchestra-choirs-perform-dec-4. The Riverside Recital Hall hosts the All University String Orchestra and US Chamber Orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday, streamed at now.uiowa.edu/2013/11/all-university-string-orchestra-chamber-orchestra-perform-dec-8. Both performances are free.
OWA City theater offers low sound and brighter lighting for special needs children this winter. Family screenings run Saturdays at 10 30 am with regular matinee pricing. Titles include Frozen on Saturday January 18 The Nut Job January 18 The LEGO Movie February 8 Mr Peabody and Sherman March 8. More information at Marcustheatres.com.
Highland Board of Education in Riverside will fill an open at large seat at 7 p.m. Monday after Nick Smith resigned effective Nov 19 for personal reasons. The board has 30 days to appoint or call a special election. Interested candidates should contact Sue Rich with written contact info and a brief statement.
Kalona officials and Mid-Prairie School District will meet December 18 to discuss a joint community center project. The plan includes a facility exceeding 30 000 square feet and a possible sharing agreement for city ownership on district land. Architect Martin Gardener of Marion prepared preliminary designs.
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