HooplA community events lineup in Iowa and Cedar Rapids
A schedule of activities includes 1 p.m. knitting and crafts at Iowa City Public Library, free. 2 p.m. winter geocaching at Indian Creek Nature Center Cedar Rapids, $2 to $8. A bluegrass band at The Mill Iowa City 7 p.m., $5. Salsa lessons at Cocktails and Company Marion 7:30 p.m. Brucemore mansion holiday tour daily 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids, $7 to $10.
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Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Iowa City
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd. SE
Cedar Rapids
Riquisimo
Edwin Alvarado
Blairs Ferry Rd
Marion
Cowboy Christmas Trees At West Branch Exhibit
Twenty trees with an Old West theme on display through January 2 at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum and Library in West Branch. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission ranges from free to six dollars.
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Herbert Hoover
Parkside Dr
West Branch
Centenarian Cedar Rel veteran Lu keeps serving at Ced-Rel Supper Club
Luan Happel known as Ramblin Dave Rascal remains a fixture at Ced-Rel Supper Club west of Cedar Rapids. Since 1962 she helped during holidays and stayed, turning 72 while plans to retire never materialized. Jeff Snyder praises her as the bar’s foundation as Lu vows to work until she dies.
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Byedar Rapids
Luanna Happel
Bob
Pat Snyder
Highway 30
Cedar Rapids
Ced-Rel
Cubs
Chicago
Snyders
Collins Radio
Armstrong’s Department Store
Benton County
Atkins
Keystone
van Horne High School
Ken
Mary Selzer
Jeff
Lu Happel
Cedar Rapids Firefighters win grant for wildland gear
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department received a $1,000 grant from Theisen's More for Your Community Grant program, funding urban wildland firefighting equipment. Through November 30 this year there have been 72 grass and brush fires, up from 46 in 2011 and 31 in 2010 in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids Firefighters Foundation
Theisen
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Neuzil Named To County Case Management Board
Ter rence Neuzil of Johnson County is appointed to the Iowa State Association of Counties County Case Management Services board of directors. He aims to support regional disability services and advocate for case managers. Regular Cedar Valley Humane Society hours resume. New Year's Eve hours 12 to 5. closed New Year’s Day. Second Chance Thrift Store hours return to normal after New Year. open Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 6. NextEra Energy Duane Arnold donates 10000 to Four Oaks and staff donate gifts for residents.
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Johnson County
Terrence Neuzil
Iowa State Association of Counties County
Neuzil
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Mount Vernon Rd
Humane Society
Second Chance Thrift Store
Center Point Rd
NextEra Energy
Duane Arnold
Iowa
Four Oaks
Preucil School Honored as 2012 Milestone Recipient
The Preucil School of Music earns National Guild Milestone recognition for long term service to community arts education. Doris Preucil was nominated by peers for sustained commitment to advancing arts education within Guild member institutions.
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Preucil
VA to Host Blood Drive in Iowa City
The Iowa City VA Health Care System will hold a blood drive on January 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot at 601 Highway 6 West. Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh over 110 pounds. those who last donated on or before November 14 are eligible. Walk-ins welcome and appointments can be made by calling Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 1 800 747 5401.
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Iowa City
VA Health Care
VA Health Care System
Hwy
Mississippi Valley
Blood drives urged as donations rise during holidays
LifeServe Blood Center hosts a 2 to 5 p.m. drive at U S Bank Community Room Cedar Rapids with no appointment needed. ImpactCR and the Graybill family host a Jan 5 event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at NewBo City Market inviting 18 to 44 year olds to join the Be The Match Registry to become stem cell donors.
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Impactcr
David Lee Graybill
Iowa
NewBo City
Cedar Rapids
Amber Mussman
David
Impactcr Leadership and Service Committee
Marrow.org
Impacter.org
Impacterblog
Wordpress.com
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Dale Thomas
Alan Murphy
Bob Black
Aleta Murphy
Joe Peterson
Mark Wilson
Burlington St
Brucemore
Linden Dr. SE
Ramblin
Dave Rascal
Isabelle
Verlin Sedrel
Sedrers
The
Dave
Rasdal
Sourcemedia
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Linn County
Preucil School
Winton
LifeServe Blood Center
U.S. Bank Community Room
A Ave
CarePro
A Avenue Pharmacy
Fifth Avenue Pharmacy
10Th Street
CarePro Pharmacy
Daryl Hewitt
Daryl
Nick Cole
1St Ave
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