Gown Town Drives Free Prom Dress Distribution in Cedar Rapids
Through February 25 1029 and Lindale Mall accept donations of formal dresses shoes jewelry and accessories for Gown Town. Drop off at Lindale Mall Skeffingtons Coral Ridge Mall City wide Cleaners and Collins Road Square and Marion locations. On February 27 dresses will be given free to high school girls in need at Lindale Mall former Gap Kids near Sears. More details at www kzia com.
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First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Skeffington
Coral Ridge Mall
Coral Ridge
Coralville
Collins Road Square
Town Rd
Marion
Edgewood Rd
Czech Lane
Blairs Ferry Rd
Gown
Gap Kids Store
Sears
Kzia
Danish Delights at Koehler History Center Saturday
The Carl and Mary Koehler History Center hosts Danish Delights with a 2 p.m. reading by Lyle Fisher as Hans Christian Andersen and selections from The Little Mermaid The Emperor's New Clothes and The Princess and the Pea. A 3 p.m. film on Andersen’s life screens. A Victor Borge Exhibit runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. February Tuesdays through Thursdays. Admission by donation. Location is 615 First Ave SE. info at (319) 362-1501.
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Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
Lyle Fisher
Hans Christensen Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Victor Borge
Elk Horn
History Center
First Ave
Cedar Rapids contestant to appear on Let's Make a Deal
Kellie King of Cedar Rapids will be a contestant on Let's Make a Deal airing Thursday at 2 p.m. on KGAN Las Vegas hosted by Wayne Brady invites audiences in outlandish costumes to make deals for cash and prizes.
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Kellie King
Cedar Rapids
KGAN
Wayne Brady
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Maquoketa Owl Prowl Guided by Naturalist Jess Wagner
Join naturalist Jess Wagner for an Owl Prowl at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hurstville Interpretive Center. The program covers owl lore then moves outside for owl calling. Dress for the weather. all ages welcome. Call the conservation office at (563) 652-3783.
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Jess Wagner
Hurstville Interpretive Center
63Rd St
Wagner
Conservation Office
Iowan supports poverty reduction project in Asia
Bill Newbrough of Des Moines a University of Iowa graduate provides seed financing for Nature Bags a kudzu vine pouch made by Laos Khmu The project links remote Northern Laos to online sales in Des Moines Kansas City and Los Angeles Newbrough has invested 150000 to 200000 and collaborates with Laotian student Bensou Keoamphone to preserve Khmu culture while guiding tech and economic progress
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Iowa
Bill Newbrough
University of Iowa
Southeast Asia
Laos
Newbrough
Bensou Keoamphone
Keoamphone
Des Moines
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Naturebags.org
Daily
Iowan
Nature Bags gain attention across villages and markets
A traveler describes presenting Nature Bags in a remote village where villagers, especially children, feared contamination from a white person until the Village Head greeted him. The bags are praised for carrying produce and other tasks and drawing curiosity on public transport in Asia and Europe.
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Europe
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