Community events roundup in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
A Cedar Rapids and Iowa City events guide lists Story Time at Downtown Cedar Rapids Library from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and Doodlebugs at Marion Public Library 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Also featured are If We Ran the Zoo at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art noon to 4 p.m. and Terra Nova at Iowa Ceramics Center noon to 4 p.m. Mind Games 6 to 7 p.m. at Ladd Library for ages 16+, The History Center talk on Ginsberg Jewelers at 800 Second Ave. SE Cedar Rapids, DNA Interest Group screening at Iowa City Public Library 6 to 7:30 p.m. All ages or specified ages. some events may require fees.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
Fifth Ave
Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Ceramics Center
Cedar Rapids Museum
History Center
Ginsberg
Ginsberg Jewelers
Herman Ginsberg
Second Ave
Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Linn County Drug Court gets 1.8 million housing grant
The Linn County Drug Treatment Court in Cedar Rapids secures a 1.8 million five year grant to reduce housing barriers for offenders with felony records and bad credit. A housing specialist from Resources for Human Development will help place tenants and provide deposits or first month rent while Prelude Behavioral Services will add 40 detox beds annually. Also funds transport and a local detox plan to keep participants out of jail and support recovery.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Linn Court
Iowa
Rob Metzger
6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Sixth Judicial District
Fae Hoover-Grinde
Metzger
Hoover-Grinde
Prelude Behavioral Services
Iowa City
6Th Judicial District
Veterans Memorial Building
Retirement reception marks Susan Craig’s 41 years at Iowa City library
The Iowa City Public Library hosts a retirement reception for library director Susan Craig from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Meeting Room A. A 1:30 p.m. program precedes her Dec 28 retirement after 41 years with the library, including roles from information librarian in 1977 to director in 1994. Donations in her name to Friends Foundation welcomed via icpl.org. Shelter House partners with Hanes sock drive to aid the homeless. donations of socks and underwear welcome at hanes.com/donate. Cedar Rapids invites families to Home for the Holidays at Ushers Ferry Historic Village featuring crafts, cookies, Santa, and more. admission varies by age. Linn County seeks applicants for Witwer Trust Grant Program with $80,000 available. deadline Dec 15. details at linncounty.org/witwer.
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Iowa City Public Library Friend Foundation
Susan Craig
Craig
Friends Foundation
Icpl.org
Shelter House
Hanes Apparel Brand
Salvation Army
Indivisible People
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Ing
Linn County
Linncounty.org
Witwer
Christmas Tour of Homes in North English Saturday
The English Valleys History Center hosts the ninth annual English River Christmas Tour of Homes from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Three homes in North English will be open with Christmas displays. tickets available at the homes and The History Center. Proceeds support the Center’s educational programming.
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English Valleys History Center
English River
North English
History Center
N. Main St
Ali and
Danny Muse
W. Oak St
Jen and
Mike Steckly
F67
Boulevard
Barb
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Gazette TA
Hooplanow.com
Ladd Library
Williams Blvd
Trish
Mehaffey
Thegazette.com
Rebecca F Mill
the Gazette
Hanes Brand
Hanes.com
Hanes. Com
Witwer Trust
Weaver Witwer
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