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Readers are invited to submit photos of social events to The Gazette. Include event description date location attendance and fundraiser details if any. Pictured individuals must be named with full residence city and contact Diana Nollen at The Gazette for submission.
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Kalona Fire Department holds pancake breakfast record turnout
Kalona volunteer firefighters led by Jim Shalla hosted a pancake breakfast at the Kalona Fire Station on April 2. The fundraiser drew a record 2,621 diners and raised money toward a new 217000 dollar fire rescue unit that arrived in February.
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Kalona
Jim Shalla
El Kabir Shrine Ball Draws 250 in Cedar Rapids
More than 250 guests attended the 2005 El Kabir Shrine Ball on April 23 at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. The event featured 2005 officers and their ladies, including Recorder John Toomey and Lady Susan, Treasurer Kenneth Young II and Lady Julie, and Potentate Robert Pierson and Lady Diane, among others from Cedar Rapids, Marion, Coralville, Urbana, Atkins, and Dike.
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Cedar Rapids Marriott
John Toomey
Susan
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Young II
Julie
Marion
Robert Pierson
Diane
Rabban
Christopher Gilstrap
Denise
Coralville
Darrell Hansen
Pam
Dike
Glenn Marshall
Jackie
Rabban Rodney Solberg
Lady Wilda
Urbana
Randy Cejka
Lady Amy
Atkins
Corvette Club Rally Supports School Students in Vinton
Amber Bushbaum of Hampton and Dennis Purcell of Cedar Rapids led a road rally at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton on May 14. Students paired with Corvette owners received participation awards after the event. The club donated 2500 dollars to the school from last year’s car show funds.
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Amber Bushbaum
Hampton
Dennis Purcell
Cedar Rapids
Corvette Club
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School
Vinton
Loan sharks preyed on the poor in G R in 1905
Gazette files reveal Cedar Rapids in 1905 faced a surge of predatory lending with lenders described as human vampires. A case saw a minor borrow and a woman lose her home over a 25 percent monthly interest, highlighting distress among needy residents.
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Cedar Rapids
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Nutrition program promotes senior fresh produce in Iowa
The Heritage Agency on Aging will distribute Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks to Iowa seniors aged 60 plus with income limits. Checks usable at Iowa farmers markets to buy fresh produce. Distribution runs from Thursday through July 31 or while supplies last with multiple in region sites and hours listed. For details call Dianna Young at the Heritage Agency.
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Cedar Rapids
Heritage Agency On Aging
Iowa
Heritage Agency
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Heroes and volunteers honored for service in Cedar Rapids
Dr John Canady a Cedar Rapids surgeon consoles Ethan Craig during cleft lip and palate treatment and receives a Heroes award. George Hamman long time Cedar Rapids veteran and building historian gets praised for years of aid. Percy Harris and Lileah Harris honored for public service and NAACP work. Bart Woods hosts weekly child events at Polk Elementary.
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Ethan Craig
Cedar Rapids
Canady
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Craig
Metro Veterans Council
Hamman
Peter Welch
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Welch
Grant Wood
George
Percy
Lileah Harris
Shirley Cutchlow
Bart Woods
Polk Elementary
Polk
Woods
Robb Loftsgard
Bart
Loftsgard
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