Volunteers power East Iowa summer festivals and Freedom Festival
Jennifer Siefken, programs director for Freedom Festival, coordinates nearly 1,000 volunteers for events across East Iowa including the Freedom Festival, Iowa City Jazz Festival, and Coralville 4th Fest. Volunteers handle tasks from stuffing 40,000 envelopes to staffing booths and trash pickup during the Fourth of July weekend.
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Freedom Festival volunteer incentive boosts community gifts
Since 1999 Operation WWW has filled volunteer shifts for the Freedom Festival with a $250 incentive per 10 volunteers per charity. Groups can work up to four four hour shifts for a total $1,000, and this year $18,750 will be reinvested by Alliant Energy and Toyota Financial Services.
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Cedar Rapids blocks flood buyout of church property
City faces potential loss of 1.44 million in federal funds after Iowa review found that the Jesus Church of Cedar Rapids was bought withBlock Grant money for use in an inherently religious activity. Four other churches and two church related properties may face the same issue. city officials will seek reconsideration from the state agency.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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Marion to launch downtown Public Wi-Fi system
Marion plans a near term live downtown free wireless service in public spaces led by Public Services Director Ryan Miller. The project, created with the Marion Times, will debut with a page featuring local news and Wi-Fi, starting in the square and expanding to major parks.
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