Community events calendar offers kids to dance and swim
A slate of activities includes Toddler Time at Ely Public Library 10 a.m. and Toddler Storytime at Iowa City Public Library 10:30 a.m. A Kwanzaa exhibit runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the African American Museum of Iowa. Family swim at Bender Pool 1 to 4 p.m. and Minecraft Jr for ages 5 to 9 at 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Memory Brothers perform 6 to 9 p.m. at VFW Post 788.
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Cedar Rapids Sport & Social Club Forms to Boost Recreation
Cedar Rapids forms a new social and recreational group led by 30 year old Brian Irlmeier after the Everplay out of state owner ended Cedar Rapids operations. The club plans kickball dodgeball and bags with social events bar crawls and a possible co ed flag football. Dodgeball starts Jan 20 at Jane Boyd Community House with a 39 dollar fee. Registration deadline Jan 5. Jerseys Grub and Pub sponsors the dodgeball league with a 500 dollar gift card for the champions.
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Dodgeball league fuels winter social scene in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Sport and Social Club members link up through dodgeball to beat winter blues. Participants like Roth and Lyndee Fuessley say the sport helps meet new people, stay active, and build community connections during the cold season.
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Mount Vernon FTC teams excel in Iowa City league meets
Mount Vernon High School's FTC teams 458 Born To Be Wired and 3549 CRASHED! swept strong showings in back to back meets boosting club size to 24 students. Team 458 won all five matches at Dec 10 and Dec 19 events, earning two first place finishes in a 11 team league. The club aims to reach the FTC World Championship in St Louis with mentors including Keller Hall and Margheim while Team 3549 posted two wins and fifth place at Iowa City meet. Next meet is Jan 7 at Solon.
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Johnson County Recycles Christmas Items and String Lights
Iowa City's Solid Waste Division collects natural Christmas trees for composting from Jan 11 to Jan 29 with no extra fee. Residents curbside should place trees on their regular garbage day after removing decorations. trees without stands are accepted at the landfill 3900 Hebl Avenue SW for those without curbside pickup.
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Winterfest in Amana Colonies Jan 23
Amana Colonies host Winterfest on January 23 with the Freezer 5k Run Walk starting at 8 30 a m. The day includes ice sculpting skating and the Nagelhaven and the Great Amana Ham Put. Details at festivalsinamana.com.
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Pet of the Week America up for adoption in Cedar Rapids
America a 10 year old gray and white spayed female Catahoula Leopard mix is available at Cedar Valley Humane Society in Cedar Rapids. She gets along with children but needs a home with no other dogs or cats. America enjoys long walks fetch squeaky toys and has quirky habits. Adoption is 75 dollars. Shelter hours are Mon–Fri noon to 7 pm Sat–Sun noon to 5 pm. Phone (319) 362-6288.
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