Community events lineup at libraries and venues
A roundup of today’s activities includes Art Inside the Lines at Hiawatha Public Library for adults 21 plus with coloring, Chocolate Bingo at Ely Public Library, Teen Center options at Iowa City Public Library, a real life Escape room at Shores Event Center Cedar Rapids, Winter Break Legos for all ages, and Doodlebugs at Marion Public Library. Activities run across 1 to 9 p.m. with varied times and locations.
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Adult Coloring Club
Hiawatha Public Library
W. Willman St
Ely Public Library
Dows St
Ely
Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Shores Event Center
16Th St. NE
L100
Cedar Rapids
Longtime Cedar Rapids lawman Ken Washburn to retire
After four decades in local law enforcement Kenneth Washburn leaves the Cedar Rapids Police Department after 34 years and serves six years as public safety commander at The Eastern Iowa Airport. His final day is Jan 6. He earned a criminal justice degree from the University of Wisconsin Platteville and has a Medal of Valor for stopping a shooter in 1979. Washburn plans trips and a wait‑and‑see approach to retirement.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Washburn
Washburn
Iowa
Public Safety Department
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
FBI
Airport Public Safety Department
Switzerland
Mark Fischer
Fischer
Police
Abacca F. Miller
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids grant cycle opens for 2017 nonprofit funding
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces its first 2017 grant cycle for Linn County nonprofits with online applications opening Jan. 20 and deadlines Feb. 15. Funds include Program Fund, Organizational Development Fund, and Competitive Donor-Advised Funds. Grants range from $2,000 to $60,000, with multiyear options.
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Greater
Community Foundation
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corp
Lil’ Drug Store
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Third St
Cedar Rapids
Gcrcf
Elizabeth Cwik
Elizabeth.cwik
Rochelle Naylor
Rochelle.naylor
Iowa City Detour Near Gateway Project And Electronics Ban
Pedestrians face a month long detour on Dubuque Street as the Iowa City Gateway Project advances with southbound lane work and sewer installation. A landfill ban on monitors and televisions starts Jan 3, directing items back to vehicles for proper recycling at designated sites with fees.
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Dubuque Street
Iowa City Gateway
Park Road
Hancher
Iowa River
City of
Iowa City
Hebl Ave
Iowa Valley Habitat For Humanity
East Side
Scott Blvd
Aticgov.org
Jennifer-Jordan
Iowa-City.org
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Teens Teen Center
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Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Ken Washburn
Mitchell Schmidt
Mitchell.schmidt
Thegazette
Linn County
American Red Cross
Nick Gehrig
Red
Cross Blood Services
Rockwell Dr. NE
Redcrossblood.org
Weinacht
Iowa League of Cities
Susie Weinacht
Alan Kemp
Johnson County
Dubuque
Igov.org
Gatewayproject
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