STEM Festival and Community Events in Cedar Rapids Area
Area schools will showcase FTC Robotics teams with exhibits from the University of Iowa Schools of Medicine and Engineering and Kirkwood industrial technology. Free event at Cedar Rapids Public Library 4 to 8 p.m. Also screening Mighty Times in Marion with discussion at Marion Public Library 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jazz evening in Iowa City at Motley Cow Cafe 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Gardening tips in Hiawatha at Prairiewoods 6:30 to 8 p.m. Chico Mendes talk in Iowa City 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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Marion weighing new library to serve growing Uptown district
Marion Iowa considers building a larger library to replace the 24,500 square foot facility opened in 1996. A needs study shows the library exceeds peer cities in use, while shelves and public computer space lag. Developers eye a mixed use plan with retail and housing to fund a new or expanded library.
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Community events kits: music, yoga, genealogy and forums
Johnson County features the Eastern Iowa Brass Band at First Lutheran Church at 7 30 p m with $10 adults and $4 students. Coe College hosts the Quartet of Happiness at Sinclair Auditorium at 7 p m with $10 general and $8 for students and seniors. Two hour workshops on Freedom and Fear cost $40 in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with registration details. The Iowa City Genealogical Society meets at 9 30 a m with Cindy Booth Maher speaking on InGenWeb Johnson County. The League of Women Voters hosts a legislative forum 9 30 to 11 30 a m in Coralville City Council Chambers. Sierra Club and Environmental Advocates co sponsor. Volunteer opportunities exist for the One Book Two Book Festival March 6 7. call (819) 837 VOLS or visit volunteercenterjwc.org.
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First Lutheran Church
Third Ave. SE
Quartet of Happiness
Coe College
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe
Heartland Yoga
Iowa City
Fusion Yoga of
Cedar Rapids
Fusionyoga
McHsi
Iowa City Workshop
Iowa City Genealogical Society
LDS Church
Bradford Dr
Cindy Booth Maher
InGenWeb
Johnson County
League of Women Voters
Coralville
Sierra Club
Environmental Advocates
Volunteercenterjwc
Hoover Foundation announces Uncommon Public Service Award
The Hoover Presidential Foundation invites nominations from the public for an annual award honoring Iowa legislators with honesty integrity and exceptional public service. Nominations for state representatives or senators are due by March 1. Mail or email submissions to the foundation in West Branch Iowa. Cedar Falls.
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Hoover Presidential Foundation
Iowa
HooverPresidentialFoundation.org
West Branch
Hooverpf.org
Maple Syrup Festival Returns at Hartman Reserve
The Friends of Hartman Reserve host the 30th Maple Syrup Festival from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 and 8 at Hartman Reserve Nature Center Cedar Falls. Funds support environmental education and natural resource management with an all you can eat pancake meal and raffle prizes. Tickets at door 9 for adults and 5 for youth 3 to 12. under 2 free. save 1 per ticket with advance purchase by March 6.
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Cedar Falls
Hansen’s Farm
Hartman Gift Shop
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