Community events roundup across Cedar Rapids area
Local listings cover fundraisers and meals including an Omelet Breakfast at Embassy Club and an Oyster Stew and Chicken Noodle Supper at Solon United Methodist Church. Also noted are chili suppers in Cedar Rapids and Ely, a Mardi Gras dinner in Oxford, and various meetings, classes, and support groups spanning multiple towns.
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Cedar Rapids
Embassy Club
Blairs Ferry Rd
el Kabir Shrine
Hopkinton
United Methodist Church
Rocky Mountain
CSA Hall
Peace Christian Reformed Church
C Ave
Cedar Rapids Noon Lions Club
Harrison Elementary School
Iowa Eye Bank
University of Iowa
Center Point
First Christian Church
Ely
American Legion
Main St
Gateway Rotary Club
Rotary
Solon State Bank
Stepping Stones
Walker
Sacred Heart Hall
Ely St
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
World Vision
Our House
Islamic Center
First Ave
Anna
Peiffer
Iowa
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Benefits fundraiser for Cedar Rapids cancer patient
Cindy Vernimont-Lucas Cancer Fund Benefit Chili Dinner runs 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Knights of Columbus Hall 716 A Ave NE Cedar Rapids IA. Donations can be mailed to Cindy Lucas Cancer Fund First Federal Credit Union 425 First Ave SW Cedar Rapids IA 52405. Call 563 826 2208 for info or email wesave pets netins net for details.
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Cedar Rapids
Cindy Vernimont-Lucas
Knights of Columbus Hall
Ave
Lucas
Cindy Lucas
Netins
Youth lock in fundraiser for tsunami relief
The Boys and Girls Club at 1501 Ellis Blvd NW hosts a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. lock in to raise tsunami relief funds. Tickets are 10 dollars and the event features hip hop artist D N A plus autographs from Cedar Rapids RoughRiders players, games and movies. For details call 319 363 5766.
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Cedar Rapids
Ellis Blvd
D.N.A
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Jacobson Donates Book Proceeds to Marion Foundation
William Jacobson, former Marion superintendent, wrote a memoir about growing up in Iowa during and after World War II. He donates all book proceeds from "We Are What We Were When" to the Marion Independent School District Foundation. The $15 book is sold at the foundation office, 777 S. 15th St.
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Marion
William Jacobson
Iowa
Marion Independent School District Foundation
S. 15Th St
Bake Sale Supports Animal Welfare Programs in Marion
A bake sale at Petco 1450 Twixt Town Rd on Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm raises funds for the Animal Welfare Foundation of Iowa. Proceeds aid the Good Citizen Prison Dog Program and Urgent Dog Program that rescue dogs.
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Marion
Petco
Twixt
Town Rd
Animal Welfare Foundation of
Iowa
Good Citizen
Book Drive Supports Teach For America Students
Iowa City organizers from Teach For America and the University Book Store launch a drive collecting new or used books and school supplies for four to twelve grade students. Alumni volunteers Erica Doherty Calvin Hennick Brandon Rowland Marty Schiltz and Joanna Waggoner serve across low income communities nationwide. Donations accepted at the University Book Store in the Iowa Memorial Union through February 18.
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Iowa City
Teach For America
University Book Store
Erica Doherty
Calvin Hennick
Brandon Rowland
Marty Schiltz
Joanna Waggoner
University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
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Oxford
St. Mary's Catholic Church Hall
Ultimate Entertainment
Peoples Church
Third Ave
Maureen McCue
Washington High School
Metro Mix Chorus
Longbranch Convention Center
Twixt Town Rd
WFLA
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
16Th Ave
JoAnne Neff
Johnson County
S. Linn St
University
David McCartney
Nancy Kraft
David. McCartney
Uiowa
Nancy-E. Kraft
Sixth St
Jacob Wittrock
Hotmail
Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association
Fellowship Hall
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
35Th St
Jeff Benfer
Carol Sindelar
Ruth
Lori
Evie
17Th St. NE
Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Dr. SE
Linda
Harold
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Barbara Koch
Hospice of Mercy
Community
P.O
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Diana Nollen
P.O. Box
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Karen Mracek
CR Pets
Pets
Edgewood Rd. N
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Kathy
Marlene
Florang
Riley Wyman
Berkley
Pia Ha
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