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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 2004
Page
27
The Coralville Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at the Coralville Recreation Center to discuss upcoming programs and community activities.
The Cedar Rapids area schedule lists a 5 p.m. work session for the College Community school board in the boardroom at the Educational Service Center and a 7 p.m. regular meeting. West Branch holds a 7 p.m. council meeting in City Hall council chambers. Wellman also plans a 7 p.m. session in its municipal building.
A list of activities includes a blood drive at Buchanan Auditorium and Pappajohn Building, a Heart Health Fair and Luncheon at Melrose Meadows, a Deer Meat Distribution at Salvation Army, a Book End Half Price Sale supporting the Iowa City Public Library, Adult and Infant CPR recertification sessions at the Red Cross, and Man of La Mancha auditions at the Community Recreation Center.
A roundup of upcoming senior events, films, lectures, crafts, and community fundraisers. Notable items include a senior potluck at Coralville Recreation Center, a multicultural research talk, a Jewish learning class, arts and jobs workshop, Bijou film showings at Iowa Memorial Union, a non fiction reading at Prairie Lights, Gyotaku fish printing for kids, Pheasants Forever banquet, Mardi Gras in Oxford, Spaghetti Supper at St. Mark's Church, and calendar submissions process for The Gazette.
Cedar Rapids story profiles Prairie High School freshman Vondracek and Xavier High School sophomore Samek named 2003 04 Czech prince and princess. It describes their exploration of Czech heritage through family history Czech language and traditions and participation in Czech activities and festivals. The article notes family ties and community pride.
Wellman Rotary Club donated soccer fields to Mid-Prairie, bringing total project value to over eighty thousand dollars with a 43,897 dollar Rotary investment and 1,500 volunteer hours. The gift complements a lighting plan funded by the district and Boosters, with bids expected by May and work aimed for August start.
VFW Auxiliary No. 3949 hosts an all you can eat chili and potato soup supper from 5 30 to 7 p m Saturday at Weekes Van Eyck VFW Post in Iowa City. Oxford invites a Mardi Gras dinner and Cajun dance at St Marys Hall from 4 30 to 8 p m with Belair band 7 to 11 p m. Ted Brigham to judge Iowa City Spells at 7 p m Tuesday at the Sheraton Ballrooom. event free.
Iowa City Coralville newcomers group invites residents to coffee from 9 30 to 11 30 a m at 3786 Lois Lane NE North Liberty with contacts Jan 319 358 9535 and Betty 319 338 6146 The Coralville Recreation Center hosts an all day volleyball tournament Saturday with pool play morning seeding and afternoon elimination at Kate Wickham Elementary Gym Teams must provide one official and pay 65 per team For information call 319 248 1750 or visit coralville org
Iowa City hosts its annual spaghetti supper for Boy Scout Troop 250 at St Mark's Methodist Church 2675 E Washington St from 5 to 7 pm. Adults pay 4.50, children 2 and under free. Tickets at 319 337 3504 or 319 337 5716.
Frederick Patterson, Texas native, earned his M A from Iowa State in 1923, taught at Tuskegee Institute, and rose to college president. He founded the United Negro College Fund in 1943 as part of Black History Month features by the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa.
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