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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2015
Page
7
A series of local activities includes Hills Bank security talk by Jay Allpress and Jeff Lindscheid, a preschool story session at Coralville Public Library, a Teen Self Defense class, a Czech Village walking tour led by Jan Stoffer, and a Duplicate Bridge session at the Johnson County Senior Center.
Vinton Guild of Fine Arts painted fiberglass corn statues based on varied themes and secured sponsors. Original models by Brian Parr and Rick Poldberg were molded by FastCorp in Sparta Wisconsin into 20 fiberglass pieces. The statues debut at a Saturday art show in Celebration Park and will be auctioned to fund future community art projects. Parr envisions Vinton becoming home to the world’s largest ear of corn, inspired by Iowa’s Herky on Parade. One statue already graces Rabe Hardware in a patriotic motif with potential moves to Veterans Memorial Park.
Linn County Conservation Department hosts a Native American Skills Day Camp for ages 8 to 12 at Wickiup Hill Learning Center from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, cost 20 dollars with Wednesday registration deadline. Friday also features 5th Quarter Sports Firecracker Room 3 on 3 basketball benefiting Eastern Iowa Honor Flight and Stoney Point YMCA at 300 Stoney Point Road SW Cedar Rapids. youth 40 dollars, adults 60 dollars, registration due today. contact Steve Cooper at 319 210 2634 or zebra2000 62704 yahoo com for details. Sunday marks the Longest Day of Summer with city outdoor pool swims. dads and children swim for 1 dollar, others pay regular admission. Bever Ellis Jones pools 1 to 5 p.m. Noelridge 1 to 8 p.m. Cherry Hill Aquatic Center 1 to 10 p.m. with games and relays. bit.ly/PlayGuide for more.
The PTA Hoover Advocacy Committee hosts a 5 30 pm meeting at the Iowa City Public Library to discuss Hoover Elementary with school board members Orville Townsend and Chris Lynch. The Visiting Nurse Association offers a health screening from 8 30 to 10 30 am Wednesday at the Senior Center with lipid profile for $17. fasting required. Appointments at 319 337 9686 ext 1100.
The Iowa City Climate Advocates will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 8 30 p m Wednesday at the Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room B The agenda includes a discussion of recent local climate change events letter writing campaigns and efforts to ask presidential candidates about global warming The public is welcome and invited to bring agenda items.
A Veterans Fair will run 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Dreamland Ballroom Big 4 Fairgrounds Postville. Veterans and families learn about federal state and local benefits including health eligibility disability claims service records medals education hunting fishing license plates property tax exemptions and more with county VA offices listed for contact ANAMOSA
The National Motorcycle Museum unveils a temporary show titled Chopper Story featuring works by Arlen Ness Indian Larry Ron Finch and other builders. Curated by Paul d Orleans the display includes related artwork memorabilia film posters and photos. On view through May 2016. For details visit nationalmcmuseum.org or call 819 462 3925.
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