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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2015
Page
7
A calendar of local events includes Kwanzaa micro exhibit at the African American Museum of Iowa Cedar Rapids through Jan 15 from 10 am to 4 pm. Also running are Living with Pots ceramics at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art noon to 4 pm, Nuncrackers at Old Creamery Theatre 2 pm, Open Mic at Penguin's Comedy Club 8 pm, Don't Think I’ve Forgotten screening 7-9 pm, Tune & Trivia at Longbranch 7-11 pm.
The Cedar Rapids Association of the Deaf hosts its 34th annual Christmas Potluck at Hiawatha Community Center with 5:30 p.m. doors and 6 p.m. dinner. admission is 5 per person with a dish, 10 without, free for children 14 and under. Santa will sign, and proceeds go to the 2017 Iowa Association of the Deaf Conference fund in Cedar Rapids. Other events include a Marion mayoral reception at City Hall after the 5:30 p.m. meeting. Santa on ice at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena for 25 per family or 7 per person. Salvation Army Christmas meal at 1000 C Ave NW. Winter Solstice Festival of Light at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center with luminaria and Yahoo Drummers. preregistration encouraged. Owa City.
The Combined Efforts Theatre Men's Choir performs holiday favorites from 2 to 3 30 p.m. Sunday in Meeting Room A at the Iowa City Public Library. Afterward attendees can enjoy cocoa and cookies provided by The Java House.
The Iowa City Noon Rotary donated 32000 dollars to area libraries as part of its centennial celebration Rev Up for Rotary and Rev Up for Reading. Checks were presented at a Dec 10 meeting at the University Athletic Club with 19000 going to Iowa City Public Library 7000 to Coralville Public Library and 6000 to North Liberty Community Library. The remainder funds support local Rotary projects.
An anonymous Oelwein Police Department staff member funds 100 twenty dollar Fareway gift cards to aid those in need this holiday season. Cards will be given by officers via referrals from the Northeast Iowa Community Action Center.
The Linn Community Food Bank in Cedar Rapids launches Gift of Food for the Holiday, allowing donations in honor of loved ones with a holiday card and tax-deductible receipt. The agency served 6,195 families in 2014 and saw 1,900 new clients this year. it averages 25 to 30 clients daily and operates weekdays 1 to 3 30 p.m. with donations accepted 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
The 11th annual Cedar Falls holiday blood drive runs December 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center 8201 Dakota St. All blood types needed especially O negative A negative and B negative. Donors receive a long sleeve Red Cross shirt and refreshments with a chance to win gift certificates.
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