Activities at libraries and venues this week
Toddler Time for under 3 at Ely Public Library 1595 Downs St Ely free. Movie Monday Casablanca at Marion Public Library 1095 Sixth Ave Marion 10 am to 12:30 pm free with coffee and doughnuts. Iowa baseball history talk by John Liepa at Hoover Presidential Museum West Branch 210 Parkside Dr free with museum admission ages 5 and under free. Alton Brown Live at Paramount Theatre Cedar Rapids 123 Third Ave SE 7:30 pm 50 to 130 dollars.
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Ely Public Library
Downs St
Ely
Marion
John Liepa
Lowa
Herbert Hoover
Parkside Dr
West Branch
Foodie Alton Brown
Paramount Theatre
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Plastic bags turned into sleeping mats aid the homeless
Mae N Kaestner leads a church group turning discarded bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. They flatten, cut, loop, and crochet into padded mats, with about six helpers needed per mat. The process is time consuming but popular, and bags are provided by church members.
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Ewhall
Mae N Kaestner
Kaestner
National Lutheran Missionary Women’s League
Mae Kaestner
Judi Hertle
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Newhall
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Coe College International Club hosts 41st annual world banquet
Johnson County Iowa report notes Coe College International Club stages a 41st annual banquet in Gage Memorial Union with a world buffet and student costumes. Tickets cost 10 dollars with free entry for under 12, advance sales only at Box Office. reception starts 6 p.m. February 22 with dinner at 6:30 p.m. in Gage Dining Hall.
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Coe College International Club
Phifer
Gage Memorial Union
Gage Dining Hall
Cee
Coe International
Screening at Iowa City senior center by VNA health team
The Visiting Nurse Association will hold a health screening at the Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center 28 S Linn St Iowa City from 8 30 to 10 30 a m Wednesday in the VNA Health Suite lower level A general risk assessment blood pressure and cholesterol check plus a lipid profile with glucose offered for 17 dollars A 10 to 12 hour fast is advised Appointments required call (319) 337 9686 Ext 1100 to schedule
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Visiting Nurse Association
Iowa City
Johnson County Senior Center
S. Linn St
VNA Health
Memorial talk on Iowa's Bird Lady by Larry Stone
Larry Stone, who worked with Gladys Black for 25 years at the Des Moines Register, will recount her legacy at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Swiss Valley Nature Center near Dubuque. The event is free. lunch at noon costs 10 dollars for conservation friends and 12 dollars for non members. Call 563 652 3783 for menu and reservations.
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Larry Stone
Gladys Black
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Swiss Valley Nature Center
Dubuque
East Mill Bakery
Conservation Friends Group
Max the neutered pit bull up for adoption at Cedar Rapids shelter
Max, a neutered male pit bull terrier mix, is available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control. He has been at the shelter since November 18. Adoption is $115. The shelter at 900 76th Ave. SW operates Monday through Saturday noon to 5 p.m. Phone (319) 286-5993.
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Max
Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control
76Th Ave
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