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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2013
Page
6
Cedar Rapids event marks 40 years with 2 mile adult walks at 6665 Otis Rd NE. Participants earning 40 miles receive a 40th anniversary T shirt. Walks begin at 6 30 p m with a $2 to $3 fee.
The Alzheimer's Association hosts a free class on the 10 signs of the disease at Summit Pointe Senior Living, Marion. Marion Community Bands perform in city square. A science fiction book group discusses The Story of the Stone by Barry Hughart at Barnes & Noble Cedar Rapids. Iowa City Farmers Market runs 3 to 6 p.m. at Mercer Park.
Juanita Limas, a Kirkwood Community College math science faculty member, postponed her summer travels to aid tornado victims in Moore Oklahoma after EF-5 destruction that killed 24 on May 20. She joined Mercy Chefs delivering meals and supplies and plans to help in Shawnee or Norman after June.
Brandon Pratt hosted a series of soft openings at 450 Westdale Dr SW Linn County to celebrate the new Pizza Ranch. Local businesses families and contractors attended and donated money and canned goods to HACAP raising about 500 dollars and more than a ton of canned items.
The Great River Canoe and Kayak Race, originally set for June 8, is postponed due to Iowa River floods. It will now take place on August 17 and registrations are available at Ivrcd.org.
Horizons Meals on Wheels and partners from the USDA and local schools will serve free weekday meals through Aug 23 at six Cedar Rapids locations. Children aged 1 to 18 may eat, with times ranging from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. plus a 2:30 p.m. snack at Ellis Park. For details call (319) 398-3574 or visit Horizonsfamily.org.
The Free Movies Series hosted by M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers and the University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums runs Saturdays through August 22 on the Pentacrest lawn in downtown Iowa City. Film showings start at sundown with pre show entertainment and indoor backup in Macbride Hall if needed.
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association hosts a Bill Riley Talent Search with dance, vocal and instrumental acts on August 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. on the Hoover Stage east front lawn 302 Parkside Dr. Sprouts ages 2 to 12 and Seniors ages 13 to 21 compete with free admission. Contact Delene McConnaha at 319 643 5327 for details.
An additional screening of We Will Be Back The Lake Delhi Story will be shown at 3 p.m. Saturday at The Castle Theatre 112 E Main St. Tickets cost 10 dollars and are available at Widner Drug and at Lakedelhi we will beback com.
Experience Cedar Rock under the Strawberry Moon from 8 to 10 p.m. on June 22. The event at 2611 Quasqueton Diagonal Blvd Independence offers after hours access to the Walter Residence and River Pavilion with a pianist. Freewill donation proceeds benefit Cedar Rock society.
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