Things to Do Today in Cedar Rapids
A day of workshops and activities across Cedar Rapids features a summer camp on dragons and mermaids at Iowa Ceramics Center, Mount Trashmore climb challenge, genealogy library research at the Masonic Building, Grant Wood art exhibit at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and an Open Studio Craft Night at Kirkwood Community College with instructor guidance. Ages vary. Fees apply.
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Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio
10Th Ave. SE
Suite
Cedar Rapids
Trashmorechallenge
Solidwasteagency.org
Public Library
First Ave. SE
Grant Wood
Wood
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Third Ave
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Blvd
Oma
Amana Colonies Visitors Center
Amanacolonies.com
July Strike Out Hunger drives aid for Johnson County families
Community Crisis Services and Food Bank launches a July food drive to stock pantries as donations dip and need rises. Executive Director Sarah Nelson notes 3,500 local children are food insecure and first-time visits rise through summer, with no income proof required to receive help.
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Community Crisis Services
Food Pantry
Sarah Nelson
Johnson County
United States
Feeding America
Nelson
Food Bank
Gener
Steve Schuette
Iowa City
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank
Rebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
What to Donate for Strike Out Hunger Food Drive
The drive runs through July with year round options. Top needs include money, canned fruit, peanut butter, canned meat, diapers, formula, rice and pasta, soups, toilet paper, and laundry detergent. Donations can go to Pepperwood Plaza Food Pantry in Iowa City or via the pantry website. Community can assist with organizing drives and pickup.
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Food Bank
Nelson
Pepperwood Plaza
Highway 6 East
Iowa City
Hoover Library Reopens With Timed Online Tickets
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum reopens with online timed tickets required. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 3 pm, with limits on visits and restrictions on in-person services. A 75-minute film Water is My Sky screens at FilmScene in The Chauncey with a director Q&A.
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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Hoover
Archives
Acmeticketing
Brian Tremml
University of Iowa
FilmScene
the Chauncey
E. College St
Icfilmscene
Johnson County Website Redesign Launches Monday
Johnson County announces a Drupal based website redesign to ease access to county data with a new homepage featuring quick links and an adaptive design for desktop and mobile. The site complies with ADA standards and changes link structure. bookmarked links may fail and search engines will take time to recognize it. For issues contact Johnson County Information Technology at (319) 356 6080.
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Johnson County Information Technology
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Hoover Museum
Tremmi
Tommy Haines
Waterismysky.com
Jones County
Central Park
Central Park Nature Center
Diana Reuber
Dreaber
Dbq.edu
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