Things To Do Today In Cedar Rapids Area
A Cedar Rapids events guide features The Very Hungry Caterpillar storytime at Barnes & Noble 11 a.m. and Art Bites with Carl Van Vechten exhibit at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art at 12:15 p.m. Also listed are farmers markets in Shellsburg Iowa City and Marion, a family picnic at Prairiewoods in Hiawatha, Bluegrass at Music on Main in Salon, and a hiking prep workshop at Indian Creek Nature Center with registration details.
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Eric Carle
Barnes & Noble Bookseller
Collins Rd
Cedar Rapids
Sean Ulmer
Carl van Vechten
van Vechten
New York
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Third Ave. SE
Riverbottom Ramblers
Salon
Alor
Community events and environmental groups host open houses and cleanup drives
Johnson County and Iowa City report a Science Center open house with Maker Space tours and an education session on patents, plus the Iowa Inventors Group meeting. Volunteer Adopt-A-Roadway efforts seek two year commitments, while Cedar Rapids and Iowa City announce city events and grants for litter prevention and community activities.
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Science Center
Iowa Inventors Group
Council St. NE
Tim Klima
Shuttleworth and
Ingersoll
Cemetery tour at Oakwood in Manchester fundraiser
The Buchanan County Historical Society will hold Oakwood Cemetery tours on June 21 at noon 1230 p.m. and 1 p.m. at the southwest corner on Third Avenue SE. Park on the side street. Tickets cost 5 dollars. Proceeds fund Wap sipinicon Mill restoration projects. Visit Buchanancountyhistory.com for details.
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Buchanan County Historical Society
Oakwood Cemetery
Third Avenue SE
Buchanancountyhistory.com
Grant funds computers for regional high school students
The Foundation for the Future of Delaware County awards a $5,000 grant to Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation to buy computers for Manchester Regional Education Partnership Center students. Starting spring 2015 the center will offer a Project Lead The Way Computer Integrated Manufacturing course to students from several districts, requiring newer laptops for software support.
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The
Foundation For the Future of
Delaware County
Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation
Manchester
Veterans Welcome Center opens new veteran food pantry in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Veterans Welcome Center opened a food pantry at the Veterans Memorial Building on May's Island Cedar Rapids to aid veterans and families. Organizers say the pantry coordinates with Linn County and VA outreach groups and secured a 2500 dollar gift plus a planned van to assist homebound veterans and their medical visits.
FIND THE FOOD BANK Aims to aid veterans through Cedar Rapids drive
The Veterans Welcome Center operates a food bank at the Iowa Veterans Memorial Building Cedar Rapids Mezzanine Level 50 Second Ave SE open 9 am to noon Tue and Thu and 10 am to noon Sat Proof of service VA ID or DD 214 required to receive food Donations urged via the Yes We Can Food Drives Facebook page A Linn County Veterans Charity Golf Outing on Aug 22 at Ellis Park Golf Course will raise funds for the food pantry and other veteran services SNAP cutbacks spur the effort Contact numbers provided for more details
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Cedar Rapids
Greene Square Park
Second Avenue
Third Street SE
Third Avenue
Fifth Street SE
Third Street
Vet- Act
Iowa Veterans Welcome Center
Veterans Memorial
May’s Island
Doug Adamson
Welcome Center
Memorial Building
Linn County
Linn County Veterans Affairs
26Th Ave
Veteran Affairs Outreach Center
First Ave
Paul Hoin
Ricky
Joyce Davis
Antioch Christian Church
Marion
Veterans Memorial Building
Second Ave. SE
Veterans Affairs
The
Iowa
Veterans Welcome Center
Facebook.com
Linn County Veterans Charity
Ellis Park
Food Pantry
Linncovetsgolf.org
In Search of Our Ancient Americans program in Keokuk County
Bill Anderson of Richland presents a 2 p.m. program at the English Valley History Center opened by free admission with donations accepted. He will recount life along the Skunk River in Keokuk County using archaeologists clues and share history of Chiefs Keokuk and Wapello. Anderson is Blakesburg born, a former Pekin supervisor and founder of the Southeast Iowa Archaeology Chapter.
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English Valley History Center
N. Main St
Bill Anderson
Richland
Anderson
Keokuk County
Skunk
Keokuk
Wapello
Blakesburg
Wapello County
Pekin
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Hooplanow.com
ART
Carl van
Vechten
Farmers Market
Shellsburg
Shellsburg City Park
Iowa City
Chauncey Swan
Washington St
City Square Park
Seventh Avenue
10Th Street
Sion
Prairiewoods
E. Boyson Rd
Hiawatha
Indiancreeknaturecenter.org
Indian Creek
Maker Space
Johnson County
Owa City
Abraham Lincoln
Lance Mack
Meals On Wheels
Christ Episcopal Church
40Th St
Horizons Meals On Wheels
P.O
Johnson-county
Chris Henze
Co.johnson.ia
Grant
Veteran Food Pantry
Alison Gowans
the Gazette
Ricky Davis
Fareway
Mission of Hope
United Fire Group
Stephen Mally
Paul Horn
Hoin
Alison
Gowans
Soi
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