Community events and sessions listed for Cedar Rapids area
A roundup of today events includes H R Block Open House in Cedar Rapids from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with free tax reform Q&A and charity food donation for HACAP. Also Iowa Connections Academy hosts free information noon to 1 30 at Best Western Cooper's Mill Hotel Cedar Rapids. Johnson County AARP Iowa meeting 2 to 3 p.m. in Iowa City covers Social Security Medicare and ACA. Arts exhibit Migrations opens 4 to 6 p.m. at Mount Mercy University gallery Cedar Rapids.
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HACAP
H&r Block
Blairs Ferry Rd
Cedar Rapids
Nections Academy
Iowa Connections Academy
Best Western
Cooper's Mill
F Ave
Johnson County
AARF
Anthony Carroll
AARP
Iowa
Social Security
Iowa City
Johnson County Senior Center
S. Linn St
Steven Dee
Tom Jones
Larry McNeil
Ryan Lee Smith
Star Wallowing Bull
Marie Watt
Janalyn Hanson White
Mount Mercy University
Elmhurst Dr
Ree
Boxcar childhood tale of Ron Hall in Iowa City fire saga
Ron Hall recalls growing up in a 13 member family in a railroad boxcar house after a 1947 Riverside Drive fire. He seeks photos and details of relatives Ira hall Sr and family, the boxcar home, and the 1950 greenhouse blaze, while noting life’s harsher treatment at school and his later cooking career at Mercy Hospital.
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Owa City
Ron Hall
Iowa City
Ron
Mercy of
Riverside Drive
Gazette
Ira
Bessie Hall
Eunice
Margaret
Dan
Dale
Ruby
Ira Hall Jr
Japan
Ira Hall
Home Fuel Co
Mercy Hospital
Pleasanton
Calif
Job Corps
Lark Supper Club
Tiffin
Red Garter
North Liberty
Mercy
Pat
Washington
Iowa
Rezoning hearings set for 38 acre East Ridge road site near Decorah
Winneshiek County Zoning Commission will hold hearings at 7 p.m. Tuesday on two requests. F S Rentals LLC seeks to rezone about 38 acres east of Decorah from A-1 to A-R to create four buildable lots and green space. The second hearing covers Mathy Construction Co and Decorah Properties Inc to place a temporary portable hot mix asphalt plant on four acres near Calmar off Highway 52.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Mathy Construction Co
Decorah Properties Inc
Calmar
Highway 52
Clayton County Supervisors elect chairman and vice chair
The Clayton County Board of Supervisors met January 2 and elected Ron McCartney as chairman and Larry Gibbs as vice chairman. Board and committee assignments remain the same and are available online at Claytoncountyia.gov departments.
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Clayton County Board of Supervisors
Ron McCartney
Larry Gibbs
Claytoncountyia.gov
One Book Two Book festival seeks Iowa City volunteers
Johnson County Owa City hosts a children's literature festival featuring readings author signings puppet shows and workshops this Saturday. Nancy Krulik will visit as part of the event Volunteers will dress as characters read with participants greet attendees and assist with activities call 319 337 VOLS 8657 or visit Volunteercenterjc org for details Patti Fields can be reached at pfields unitedwaysc org. Coralville
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Iowa City
Nancy Krulik
Volunteercenterjc.org
Patti Fields
Pfields
Unitedwaysc.org
Forum on Expanding The Dialogue Aging and Disability Networks
A public forum titled Expanding The Dialogue Aging and Disability Networks will be held at 2 p.m. on January 14 in the Coralville Public Library. Panelists include Bob Bacon of the Center for Disability Development Kris Artley of Johnson County Mental Health and Disability Development Services and Ingrid Wensel director of the Heritage Area Agency on Aging.
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Coralville Public Library
Fifth St. Park
Coralville Library
Johnson County Task Force On Aging
Bob Bacon
Center For Disability Development
Kris Artley
Johnson County Mental Health and Disability Development Services
Ingrid Wensel
Heritage Area Agency On Aging
Washington High students raise funds adopt eight families
During the holiday season the Washington High School student senate raised more than 4000 dollars to support HACAP families and donated over 3000 food items to local food pantries. The group aimed for 3000 dollars and six families but adopted eight with substantial in kind support.
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Washington High School Student Senate
HACAP
Zorro the Orange Tabby Seeks New Home at Cedar Valley
Zorro a four year old neutered male orange tabby from the Lonely Hearts Club at Cedar Valley Humane Society is available for adoption for a special fee of 45 dollars. He coexists well with other cats and the shelter welcomes visits during posted hours noon to 7 pm weekdays and noon to 5 pm weekends. Call 362 6288 for more information.
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Zorro
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Lonely Hearts Club
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Rasdal
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