Cedar Rapids Community Event Listings Weekly Guide
A compilation of local notices across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns detailing fish and chicken fry events, fundraisers, dances, passes for summer concerts, public library activities, garden walks, ice cream socials, and quilting guild meetings with dates, places, times, and admission notes. Notable venues include American Legion Hanford Post 5, Tow er Park, First Congregational Church, Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, and Kenwood Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Hanford Post
J St. SW
Epworth
Tower Park
Western Dubuque Bobcat
Our House
First Congregational Church
17Th St
Ellis Park
J St
Stice
Lovely Lane United Methodist Church
42Nd St
Dyersville
James Kennedy Public Library
Independence
Iowa
EIPS
Monticello
Riverside
Riverside Gardens
Kenwood Park
Eastern Avenue
35Th Street
Kenwood Park Neighborhood
Support Groups in Cedar Rapids This Week
Community notices list three Cedar Rapids groups including Living Single Again at Bethany Lutheran Church on Forest Drive with 7 p.m. Sunday meetings and contact numbers. Divorce Care meets Tuesday at Peace Christian Reformed Church for financial survival with free child care and a contact number. Life After Death of a Spouse LA DOS meets Tuesday at St Mark's Lutheran Church with speaker Wayne Blackford and topic Our Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Dr
Peace Christian Reformed Church
C Ave
Lados
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Wayne Blackford
Cedar Rapids History and Local News Snapshots From July
A group of retired business executives launched a 1.8 million fund drive for tech prep courses in Cedar Rapids schools focusing on communications, math, science, and technology. Marion’s Rent-a-Kid program placed teens 14 to 22 in summer jobs, including party prep help and digging a large grease pit. Joyce Gandy lost the lead in the Ladies Stock Car Race at De-Mar Acres Racetrack when her car spun into the outside fence during the July 11 event. The University of Iowa purchased the Peter Dey house on North Clinton Street, a landmark tied to a surveyor who helped plan the first transcontinental railroad and led major regional projects. Civil War veteran Mancil Root, 84, died July 7 after being struck by a car. he served in the 36th Wisconsin as a drummer boy at age 11 and endured battles, captivity, and later life on a Cedar Rapids farm. Pioneer William Dietz, a longtime blacksmith at Hunter’s Corners, died July 8, sharing Cedar Rapids’ early frontier stories. July 9 construction work at the Montrose Hotel uncovered a fossil turtle three feet underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Peter Dey
Clinton Street
Currier Hall
Dey
Missouri River
Salt Lake Basin
Coralville
First National Bank
Iowa City
Root
36Th
Wisconsin
Lookout Mountain
Deep Bottom
Richmond
William Dietz
Dietz
Hunter’s Corners
Blairs Ferry
Center Point Roads
Pinnacle ball returns to Benton County Courthouse display
Retired Benton County Engineer Jerry Petermeier donated the 10 inch copper pinnacle ball that had sat atop the courthouse cupola since 1905 after it was found amid 1997 rubble during roof work. He and wife Ruth ann restored and mounted a plaque before placing the ball on display in the supervisors’ chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Meyer
Benton County
Stave Meyer News
Vinton
Jerry Petermeier
Petermeier
Ruthann
Leonard Geater
Channer
Military News: Iowa Guardsmen and Air Force graduates named
Army National Guard Pvt Matthew Ammeter and Pvt Amy Krull and Pvt Kyle Krull graduate at Fort Gordon Fort Sill. Justin Tangen deployed to Iraq with 55th PSB 1st Armored Division. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Jordan Silhanek and Air Force Airman Megan Hanshaw complete basic training. Eric Haler promoted to captain. Zachary Thomas completes AIT at Fort Jackson. Montgomery and others listed as sons of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army National Guard
Matthew Ammeter
Fort Gordon
Augusta
Darwin
Denise Ammeter
Cedar Rapids
Army Set
Justin Tangen
Iraq
55Th Personnel Services Battalion
PSB
1St Armored Division
Merlin
Beverly Tangen
Decorah
Amy
Matthew Krull
Fort Sill
Lawton
Okla
Gayle Krull
Gladbrook
Army
Kyle Krull
Cindy
Air National Guard
Jordan Silhanek
Zachary Thomas
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S.C
Steve and
Kim Thomas
Washington
Watkins benefit game for Etscheidt at Ball Park
A benefit baseball game for Kevin Etscheidt is set for 5 p.m. Sunday at Watkins Ball Park with rain date July 18. Proceeds aid hospital expenses and lost wages after a seven hour heart pump implant. Donations and tickets available at Watkins Bank. Watkins Athletic Association and Catholic Order of Foresters assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Kevin Etscheidt
Watkins Ball Park
Etscheidt
Amana
Donna
Cryrl Etscheidt
Tara Hills
Jack Russell
Watkins Athletic Association
Catholic Order of Foresters
Watkins Bank
Marion Big Band opens ninth season with Sunset concert
The Marion Big Band kicks off its ninth season with a free outdoor Swingin at Sunset show at 7 p.m. Thursday in City Square Park Marion. The group features Marion and Cedar Rapids area volunteers performing 1940s big band favorites like Leap Frog In the Mood Moonlight Serenade and Summertime. Additional public concerts are planned at the Linn County Fair Monday and July 22 and August 3 at City Square Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
City Square Park
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Fair
City Square
Decorah Band AID Fundraiser for Decorah High Band
A Decorah Band Booster Club fundraiser titled Decorah Band-Aid will run Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. in the Pyramid Plaza parking lot off College Drive. The free event features multiple bands and musicians to raise money for new uniforms for the Decorah High School Band through donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Pyramid Plaza
College Drive
Marion Civil War Life programs at Heritage Center and Granger House
Several upcoming programs accompany the exhibit Marion Civil War Life at the Marion Heritage Center. Victorian Etiquette and gender roles will be presented by Kay Krewer and Kelly Yarnes Schott from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Krewer speaks on women’s changing roles during the Civil War. Schott directs education and volunteers for the Cedar Falls Historical Society and teaches living history. Sue Sprague offers Creating Patterns from Antique Clothing at the Granger House from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. July 18, drawing on historic costume reproduction work. Pre-registration required. fees $5 non-members, $4 members. Information: Heritage Center (319) 447-6376 or Granger House (319) 377-6672.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Heritage Center
10Th St
Kay Krewer
Kelly Yarnes Schott
Heritage Center
Krewer
Schott
Cedar Falls Historical Society
Sue Sprague
Granger
Sprague
Granger House
Band Boosters Plan Fundraiser For New Uniforms
The group aims to raise 5000 dollars with food vendors and raffles. Band members will perform country and rock pieces, and young musicians will take the stage. Organizers say the event offers a chance for new talent and has received positive feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusty Kephart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Cedar Falls
Keepsake Quilters Guild
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Hudson Rd
Mary Stori
Stori
Community
P.O
Gazettecommunications.com
Joyce Gandy
De-Mar
Acres
Gandy
Mancil Root
34Th St
Montrose Hotel
Third Avenue and
Third Street SE
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Greg and
Carlene Silhanek
Keystone
Eric Haler
Air Force
Donald and
DiAnne Haler
Waukon
Air Force Airman
Justin
Montgomery
Jay Montgomery
Kalona
Megan Hanshaw
Lary Hanshaw
Brighton
Delhi
Nick
Brandi (Rettinger) Mesch
Manchester
Brandi
Hart Ridge
Masonville
Earlville
Delhi United Methodist Church
Delhi Legion
Kitty Creek
Grand Harbor Resort
The
Gazette
Daryl Braun
7Th Ave
Terra Braun-Heaton
American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Home Office
Madia
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