Luther College MLK Letter Readings and Lecture Today
Public readings of Martin Luther King Jr. Letter from a Birmingham Jail will begin at 10 30 a m in the Center for Faith and Life and continue throughout the day on Luther College campus. A lecture follows at 7 p m in Walders Hall room 206. Free admission at Decorah Iowa.
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VILE DAY King Civil Rights Talk at University of Iowa
A two part program includes a 2 p.m. lecture Remembering Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement by University of Iowa professor Shelton Stromquist at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch and a 7 p.m. Harris Award ceremony in Cedar Rapids with keynote John Paul Chaisson-Cardenas of the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission at St Pauls United Methodist Church. Free admission.
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Faith and Values: New Disciples Grow a Community Garden
In Cedar Rapids a church formed from First and Cedar Christian aims to unite diverse residents through a reconciliation garden on 10 acres between Williams Boulevard SW and 33rd Avenue SW. The project seeks cross cultural fellowship while awaiting future church building plans.
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Community garden meeting at Cedar Rapids church
A planning meeting at New Disciples of Cedar Rapids Berry Plaza 2000 Wiley Blvd SW Cedar Rapids Suite 103 focuses on outreach to refugees facing language and cultural barriers. Organizers say it marks progress toward mutual understanding and invites everyone to attend.
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Cedar Rapids Seeks Public Feedback on Economic Strengths
Cedar Rapids invites residents to share input via an online survey through January 31 at cedar rapids.org city news announcements pages CedarRapidsHomeInput.aspx. The city partners to identify local economic strengths and areas for improvement.
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Grants Offered to Non-Profits by Rockwell Collins Retiree Group
The Rockwell Collins Retiree Volunteer organization offers grants up to 10000 dollars to qualifying non-profits. Sponsoring Rockwell Collins Inc supports projects that expand STEM understanding through retiree volunteer efforts. Apply at Rero.org with decisions by May 1. Nominate Iowa senior volunteers 65 plus by March 1 at Salute to Senior Service.com. State winners get 500 dollars and one national winner gets 5000 dollars for a charity of choice.
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Habitat to offer energy auditing and carpentry classes
Johnson County Iowa community program at HabLab 4764 420th St Iowa City offers low cost sessions on energy auditing weatherization and basic carpentry. Beginner energy auditing and weatherization on Feb 1 1 to 5 p.m. cost 50 dollars. Carpentry basics Feb 15 1 to 5 p.m. cost 25 dollars. Call (319) 337-8949 for enrollment.
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UI Faculty Senate seeks Brody Award nominees
The University of Iowa Faculty Senate accepts nominations for the Michael J. Brody Award for Faculty Excellence in Service to the university and Iowa. Nominations are due March 13 and may name one to three tenure track or clinical track faculty. Email laura-zaper uiowa.edu or call (319) 335-0617 for details.
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United Way of East Central Iowa Marks 100th Anniversary
United Way of East Central Iowa celebrates a century of service by compiling 625 historical moments searchable at Unitedwayofeastcentraliowa.org searchable-historical-united-way database.
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Pet of the Week Tosh Seeks Adopter at Cedar Rapids Shelter
Tosh is an adult neutered male domestic shorthair available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter. He prefers lap time over exploration and the shelter welcomes visits Monday through Saturday from noon to five. Located at 900 76th Ave SW, call (319) 286-5993 for details.
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