Community Spirit fund drives aid Cedar Rapids groups and Anamosa AMVETS
Community Spirit reports a $50 000 grant to Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids funded by U S Cellular and including Iowa first lady Mari Culver. The funds aid rebuilding after June floods and aid 750 at risk youths. J P Cycles raised 2500 for Anamosa AMVETS since 2004, with nearly 12000 raised this year. Anheuser Busch and 13 Iowa wholesalers donated 16753 40 to the 2008 Iowa Disaster Relief Fund. Knights of Columbus presented 11069 39 to Birthright of Cedar Rapids from Rose Drive collections. Box Kar Hobbies donated 200 gift certificates to two flood affected hobbyists. Cedar Rapids Parkinsons Foundation gave 10000 to Easter Seal Society for assistive technology. Community Spirit notes donations and volunteer acts across Eastern Iowa.
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Iowa
Anheuser-Busch
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Owens
International Plastic Model Society
USA
Alexander Lippisch
Paul Boyer
FineScale Modeler
IPMS/USA
Richard Bong
Milwaukee
Junior League to sponsor two girls for Butterfly Kisses fundraiser
Two Taylor Elementary School girls will attend the Butterfly Kisses dance and fundraiser with their fathers at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Feb. 8. Packages range from 35 to 60 dollars per father and daughter, with extras like photos and a Keepsake necklace. Proceeds support the Junior League of Cedar Rapids community programs.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
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Paramount Theater preservation sparks Cedar Rapids memory debate
In Cedar Rapids, the Paramount, saved by Peter Bezanson and wife in 1975, underwent major restoration in 1976 and a multimillion dollar upgrade in 2003. Union Station was demolished in 1961 after a flood, a decision now viewed as hastened and costly to community identity.
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Union Station
Cedar River
Union Depot
Eagle Scout Jon Kardos Receives Honor in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids youth Jon Kardos 16 son of Chris and Sherry Kardos earned the Eagle Scout Award. An Xavier High School junior and Troop 42 member he previously earned Arrow of Light Ad Altare Dei Order of the Arrow. His project planted trees and shrubs around a memorial labyrinth at Regis Middle School with 27 helpers. ceremony held November 2 at St. Pius X Church.
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Jon Kardos
Adirondack Dr
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Sherry Kardos
Xavier High School
Arrow of Light
Order of the Arrow Brotherhood
Regis Middle School
St. Pius X Church
Cedar Rapids Bulletin Board Highlights Community Events
Listings cover breakfasts auditions classes and talks at venues across Cedar Rapids Marion Toddville and Hiawatha. Items include Stage Left Productions auditions for A Number at Pauli Engle Center and a Madama Butterfly preview at Koehler History Center.
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Stage Left
Caryl Churchill
Pauli Engle Center
Fourth Ave
Josh Beadle
Jkbeadle
Yahoo.com
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Carl and Mary Koehler
First Ave
Toddville
Wickiup Hill
Marion
Marion City Hall
Sixth Ave
Red Cedar Chamber Music
John
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11Th St
Martin
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Westdale Mall
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Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Dr. SE
Papa Juans-Stefanos
Center Point Rd
Lindale Mall
Witwer Senior Center
Second Ave
Marion Senior Center
Ely
Rowley St
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Southeast Linn Community Center
S. Washington St
Palo
Hiawatha
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Johnson Ave. NW
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Gazette
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Diabetes National Institute
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Tale OF Despereaux
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