Cedar Rapids area holiday events and tours today
Community events include Amnesty International Write For Rights at Cedar Rapids Public Library 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Coe College Christmas Convocation at Sinclair Auditorium 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Also Mount Mercy Hand Bell Choir at Marion Public Library 7 to 9 p.m. Cocoa and Carols at Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian 7 to 8 p.m. plus Cornell College Jazz Ensemble at Mount Vernon King Chapel 7:30 p.m. Admission generally free.
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Amnesty International
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Fifth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Sinclair Auditorium
First Ave
Mount Mercy University
MMU
Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Marion
Cedar Sounds Chorus
Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church
38Th St. SE
IUSIC
Cornell College
Martin Hearne
Mount Vernon
King Chapel
First St
Kids raise money for cancer society in art fundraiser
Three to five year olds at Little Lions Preschool Linn Grove Elementary raised 348.25 for the American Cancer Society through Art for a Cause a night of songs and art projects led by Melissa Bray. Parents and cancer society representatives attended and supported the effort inspired by local families affected by cancer.
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Marion
Melissa Bray
Little Lions
Linn Grove Elementary
Vyrl Clark
Lindsey Knopp
Bray
Liam
American Cancer Society
The
Cancer Society
Knopp
Hall-Perrine Cancer Center
Clark
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Tooty Ta
Relay For Life
Our Woodland Legacy Symposium and Local Talks in Iowa
Johnson County hosts the Our Woodland Legacy Symposium at Cedar Rapids Country Club with keynote Dr William Sullivan from the University of Illinois and Dan Burden of BlueZones. Cedar Rapids invites a walkability presentation at CSPS Hall and honors Council member Monica Vernon with an open house. Conflicting notices include a Rowling letter campaign at the University of Iowa and Iowa City Hospice bereavement groups for youth and adults.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
27Th St. Dr
William Sullivan
University of Illinois
Dan Burden
BlueZones
Trees Forever
City of
Cedar Rapids
Holloway Family Environmental Trust
Treesforever
Csps Hall
Third St. SE
Burden
Monica Vernon
City Hall
Council
Chambers
First St. SE
Vernon
Iowa City
J.K. Rowling
University of Iowa
Rowling
ULC
Welcome Center
Iowa Memorial Union
Uiowa.edu
Iowa City Hospice
Wade St
Donita.hermsen
IowaCityHospice. Org
Jeff. Barton
IowaCityHospice.org
Lunch and Weekend Workshops Added at National Mississippi River Museum
The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque adds Lunch and Learn sessions from noon to 1 p.m. and Weekend Workshops on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The programs cost 10 dollars and 199 dollars respectively, with advanced registration required. Participants may visit rivermuseum.com or call (568) 557-9545 for details.
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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Rivermuseum.com
Marengo Center Wins Top ABB Cares Grant
The Marengo Community Center receives a 5000 grant from ABB Optical's ABB Cares program, the largest award among nearly 100 nominations nationwide. It funds the senior dining program serving about 30 seniors five days weekly, with meals and homebound deliveries for 20 residents, plus activities and wellness checks. Call 319 642 5817 for more information.
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Marengo Community Center
ABB Optical
ABB Cares
Marengo
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Hooplanow.com
Fourth Avenue
First Avenue SE
George Greene
Francie Williamson
Francie.williamson
Thegazette
Linn County
Johnson County
Iowa
Dubuque
Center
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