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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2013
Page
6
Noon event at Kette House Bakery & Cafe 945 Sixth Ave Marion invites guests to discuss Cooks and Books with samples. Free entries precede a day of local happenings including markets, tours, garden walk, and music options across Cedar Rapids and nearby cities.
The Englert hosts a screening of A Place at the Table co sponsored by New Pioneer Co op to illuminate hunger in Iowa. The piece follows three Americans facing food insecurity with local figures noting rising hunger in Johnson and Linn counties and food banks serving thousands in 2012 2013.
The Englert hosts a 3 to 6 p m Sunday screening and panel discussion on hunger. Admission is free with a suggested donation or non perishable food, as Cedar Rapids advocate Ellen Fisher warns Congress may cut nutrition funding and urges contacting lawmakers. Benson Witty notes rising food prices challenge distributions.
An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team from Vinton assists Cedar Rapids Science Center through Aug 2 with classroom activities supervision before and after care and moving to a new facility. The program includes 2,800 members nationwide aged 18 to 24. The Marion Historical Society sets its annual public meeting for 5 30 p m Thursday at the Marion Heritage Center with Mark Morgan presenting the 2012 financials and board nominations. A social will follow and Art by Your Friends and Neighbors is open free.
Johnson County Affects Dance Company at Nolte Academy in Coralville earned multiple awards at the Midwest National Championship in Branson Missouri. Teens Matilda Mackey won a first for Silhouettes and Miss Teen title with Time and Bang Bang duet placing high. Seniors also earned top placings in Sloan's Angels Lamentation and Shelter. In Iowa City the Homeless Children's Trust seeks school supplies and monetary donations through August 8 at HACAP sites and local banks and stores.
Kalona council on July 15 discussed pursuing a joint community center with Mid-Prairie School District. A design plan with architect Martin Gardner would cost 7 850 dollars, while Mid-Prairie projects a 3.4 million gym build near the middle school. The city would proceed if the numbers are deemed decent and Mid-Prairie would cover its costs.
The Kalona City Council at its July 15 meeting approved a 3.58 percent raise for all city employees, cost totaling 230 017 for 2013 14, about 9 000 more than this year. Specific raises include Ryan Schlabaugh 66 821 Karen Christner 44 912 Ken Kempf 42 182 Bob Christner 37 913 and Matt Jacoby 38 189. The increases are below the initial 4 percent budget and were recommended by the finance committee.
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