Hoover exhibit highlights African-American history collection
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum in West Branch hosts In Search of African America One Collector's Experience from Saturday to March 21. The display features African-American books, memorabilia from James Hicks, photographs, music records, and 19th century slave sale receipts, plus a parallel exhibit on collecting artifacts. The museum is open 9 am to 5 pm daily at Exit 254 I-80. contact 319 643 5301 or hoover.archivs.gov.
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West Branch
Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum
America
James Hicks
Iowa City
Booker T. Washington
Paul-Laurence Dunbar
W.E.B. du Bois
Eldridge Cleaver
Malcolm X
Harper’s Weekly
Louis Armstrong
Sarah Vaughn
Billy Holliday
Pearl Bailey
Hoover Museum
Community event listings shuffle through Cedar Rapids and environs
Center Point hosts a pancake breakfast at LJL Hall from 8 to 12:30 with prices for adults, children, and preschoolers. Alburnett sponsors a spaghetti supper at the school cafeteria with a free will offering benefiting the Historical Society. Cedar Rapids groups announce a goulash carry out, a Dessert Show Choir Concert, and various clubs and talks at Sokol Hall and public libraries. Proceeds from events go to local causes, and details include phone orders, addresses, and contact names.
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Center Point
LJL Hall
Main Street
Alburnett
Alburnett School
Alburnett Lions
Historical Society
Cedar Rapids
Sokol Cedar Rapids
Sokol Hall
Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids Community Notices For Sunday Events
Cedar Rapids Catholic Singles Group meets at 10 30 a.m. Sunday at St Matthew s Catholic Church 2310 First Ave NE RSVP 319 447 9218 Living Single A gain hosts 7 p.m. Sunday at Bethany Lutheran 2202 Forest Dr SE videotape Creating Your Second Life After 40 Part 1 Submit notices two weeks before event to Community Gazette Communications P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or email communitygazettecommunications.com
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Cedar Rapids
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
First Ave
Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Dr. SE
Community
P.O
Gazettecommunications.com
Gazette
the Gazette
Gazettecommunications. Com
Youth POWER extends grant deadline in Cedar Rapids
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation funds Youth POWER a youth philanthropy program in Linn County. The deadline to apply is 4 30 p m January 30 with forms available at the foundation offices or online. Completed apps should be mailed to Attn Youth POWER 200 First St SW Cedar Rapids IA 52404. The program is funded by the Knox Donor Advised fund.
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Cedar Rapids — Youth Power
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Linn County
Youth Power
Youth Power Board
Gcercf
Youthpower
First St. SW
Cedar Rapids
Knox
The
Greater
Kcrg-Tv
Mount Mercy
Coe
Kirkwood
Cornell
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapidians
Gazette Communications
Gazette Foundation
Senior fitness class offered for four weeks in Marion
A free senior exercise program runs for four weeks at Marion Physical Therapy on Seventh Ave. Hammill leads the Tuesday and Thursday sessions from 1 p.m. to an unspecified end time. The program targets arthritis and back pain, with limited class size and registration at 319 373 7311.
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Marion
Marion Physical Therapy
Seventh Ave
Jean Hammill
Community Forum letters urge statewide sales tax and tax fairness
A reader criticizes Benton County for voting on an option sales tax and argues the Legislature should expand the tax statewide to equalize rates. The letter cites utility tax changes, revenue losses, and urges readers to contact representatives.
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Benton County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Letters Focus On Community Pros And Cons
The Sunday program on perspectives highlights yearly community accounting in Cedar Rapids. Readers discuss what's good and what's bad about living there, with letters to the editor expressing views as part of democratic dialogue.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Council Faces Criticism Over Recreation spending
Residents urge the Cedar Rapids City Council to broaden its view beyond personal biases and reduce tax burden while questioning the approval of costly recreation projects and extensive spending on new trails. The letter cites dissension over large sums and seeks revenue solutions for the city.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River Trail Litter Draws Reader’s Call for Action
A reader chronicles heavy litter along the Cedar River Trail from McCloud Place to downtown Cedar Rapids. The writer advocates more trash cans and responsible use, urging locals to take trash home and protect the trail as a valued asset. Letters to The Gazette editor seek public input.
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Cedar River
McCloud Place
Daniel Smith
Cedar Rapids
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Hoover
Hicks
Hoover.archivs.gov
Kennedy High School
Rapid Eights
Carl At
Hotmail
Animal Welfare Foundation of Iowa
the History Center
Martin Luther King Jr
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Women For Peace
Wendy Barth
David Benn
Martin Luther King
U.S
Cedar Rapids — Linn Area
First St
Robert Campagna
Mount Vernon
Iowa Arts Council
Ansel Adams
Friendship Center
First Christian Church
Jessica Leidigh
New Zealand
Hammill
Sonja L. Arlen
Southgate
Coral
Tropical Marine Fish & Supplies
2Nd St
Coralville
Daryl Braun
7Th Ave
Terra Braun-Heaton
American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Home Office - Madison
Community Forum
Elaine Oujiri
C.R. Council
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
East Central
Access Direct
Cargill Corn Milling
Farmers State Bank
Hy-Vee Food Stores
Yellow Book USA
Dudley Brothers Inc
Iowa City Association of Realtors
University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Graphic Printing and Design
Hills Bank and Trust
Iowa State Bank and Trust
the Fox
Leill
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