Things To Do This Week In Cedar Rapids Area
Community events list highlights farmers markets in Cedar Rapids Noelridge Park 4 to 6 p m and Coralville S T Morrison Park 5 to 7 p m a wellness day at Prairiewoods Hiawatha includes a 50 minute holistic service massage reflexology and more for 90 Remembering Our Fallen exhibit opening in Coralville with mayor and congressman attendance free through July 23 Beneath our Feet at Hiawatha Public Library 2 p m about animal digging Girl Rising film showing at Wehrenberg Galaxy 16 Cedar Rapids 7 30 p m advance tickets 10 Rating PG 13.”
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Coralville
Jim Fausett
Dave Loebsack
Meryl Streep
Liam Neeson
Anne Hathaway
Selena Gomez
Kerry Washington
Cate Blanchette
Wehrenberg Galaxy
Council St. NE
Cedar Rapids
Public Art Benches Bring Color to Downtown Iowa City
Bench Marks 2.0, a public art project, returns to Iowa City this summer turning 115 downtown benches into collaborative artworks. Workshops connected professional artists with residents to design themed benches, aiming for a cohesive, thought provoking, city wide display.
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Enches
Towa City
Iowa City
John
Engelbrecht
Public Space One
Pssot
John Engelbrecht
Jay Schleidt
Schleidt
United Way of East Central Iowa honors volunteers and company
Linn County Cedar Rapids recognizes Mark and Cathy Gullickson as 2012 campaign chairs with the John B. Northcott Award. Joe Schimberg of Schimberg Co. earns the 2012 Community Philanthropist Award. United Fire Group and its employees receive the Spirit Award for long running top contributions exceeding 3.3 million dollars.
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United Way
East Central
Iowa
Mark
Cathy Gullickson
John B. Northcott
Joe Schimberg
Schimberg Co
United Fire Group
United Fire
Cedar Valley Humane Society to liquidate Second Chance Thrift Store
The Cedar Valley Humane Society will close the Second Chance Thrift Store on August 9 after a May 2012 opening. A liquidation sale offers 50 percent off all items except fixtures through the closing date, with proceeds supporting the shelter. Donations of thrift items stop. pet related goods can be dropped at 7411 Mount Vernon Rd. SE.
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The
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Second Chance Thrift
Chuck Tourtillott
Second Chance Thrift Store
Mount Vernon Rd
Marriage Reunion at Little Brown Church in the Vale
The 61st Annual Marriage Reunion at The Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa begins 7 p.m. Aug 3 with a pastor reception hosted by Pastor Jim and Vicky Mann. The sixth annual The Church in the Wildwood Talent Competition precedes the events with entries via email or mail. Aug 4 features a 9 a.m. registration a 10:15 a.m. hymn sing and 10:30 a.m. vows renewal with luncheon and prizes. The Old Bradford Pioneer Village Museum opens free Aug 4 next to the church.
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Little Brown Church
the Vale
Jim
Vicky Mann
Nashua
Iowa Highway
Wildwood
Littlebrownchurch.org
Cheyenne Ave
The
Old Bradford Pioneer Village
Littlebrownchurch
Walmart funds Louisa County Youth Center project
Walmart and The Walmart Foundation granted over 44000 dollars to the Louisa County Fair Board Youth Center through the Walmart Iowa State Giving Program. The grant supports nutrition classes and food preparation at the 7680 square foot center, which will host classes weekly farmers markets fair office photo exhibits and a fair dinner. For info contact Bob Schlutz at 5632996916.
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Walmart
Walmart Foundation
Louisa County Fair Board
Bob Schlutz
North Liberty Hosts Second Just Tri Youth Triathlon
The North Liberty Youth Triathlon Just Tri returns August 4 at the North Liberty Community Center. Sign-in starts at 7 a.m. with racing at 8 a.m. for ages 6 to 14, featuring varying swim bike and run distances. Registration runs through July 29 with fees 25 dollars for residents and 30 dollars for non residents. For details contact Katie Gerot at 319 626 5707 or kgerot ci.north-liberty.ia.us.
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North Liberty
W. Cherry St
North Liberty Community Center
Northlibertyiowa
Rec
Katie Gerot
Kgerot
North-Liberty
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