Exhibits and events across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City today
A set of art exhibits and talks headline today. Miranda Meyer shows abstract flower photography at Iowa Artisans Gallery in Iowa City. Priscilla Steele’s drawings and prints at Coe College. An adult coloring night at Cedar Rapids Public Library. A sustainability talk by Eric Holthaus at Prairiewoods in Hiawatha. Iowa Master Naturalists speakers on landforms at ISU Extension Cedar Rapids. Kirkwood Faculty Recital at Ballantyne Auditorium Cedar Rapids.
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Miranda Meyer
Iowa Artisans Gallery
Washington St
Iowa City
Priscilla Steele
Marvin Cone
Eaton-Buchan
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe College
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Fifth Ave
Lowa Master Naturalists
Lowa
Jean Prior
ISU Linn County
Collins Rd
Suite
Allison Holmes- Bendixon
Juan Carlos Mendoza
Shari Rhoads
Ballantyne
Kirkwood
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Blvd
Recreation chess teaches leadership at Roosevelt and Wilson
A Horizons and Zach Johnson Foundation Kids on Course program at Roosevelt and Wilson middle schools uses chess to build leadership and character among sixth graders. Staff note high tardies and referrals among participating boys of color, with mentors reflecting the students’ backgrounds, and lunches segueing into chess clubs as students learn the game.
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Edar Rapids
Roosevelt and
Wilson Middle
Horizons
Zach Johnson Foundation
Hannah White
Roosevelt Middle School
White
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette Horizons
Daniel Johnson
Chris Emedi
The
Horizons Chess Club
Cedar Rapids
Robert Martinez
Celestin Kobagize
Aaron Green
Ezechiel Hatangimana
Travon Miller
Students Learn Chess Etiquette And Consequences In Club
In a classroom activity the chess club meets to read from the curriculum and discuss losing well. A chalkboard lists rules and consequences such as pushups for late arrivals as Celestin Kobagize, 11, says he gained confidence after joining and enjoyed being with friends.
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Celestin Kobagize
Kobagize
Noelridge Orchids Win National Awards at Illinois Show
Two specimen orchids from Noelridge Greenhouse earned national honors at the suburban Chicago Orchid Show in Wheaton Illinois. The Taipei Gold x Buena Cerise Sparks received Highly Commended and Cultural Merit certificates, while a pink Cymbidium won Best Cymbidium. The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society display took the Show Trophy.
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Noelridge Greenhouse
Chicago
Wheaton
Ill
Taipei
American Orchid Society
Iowa Orchid Society
Friends of Noelridge
Pet of the Week Tatum seeks adoption at Cedar Rapids shelter
Tatum is a 1-year-old declawed neutered male black and white domestic shorthair cat available at Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control. He is curious and playful, gets along with older cats, and adoption costs 90 dollars. Shelter hours are Monday through Saturday noon to 5 pm at 900 76th Ave. Dr. SW. phone (319) 286-5993.
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Tatum
Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control
76Th Ave
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Kennedy High School
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American Psychological Association
APA
Samba Traore
Iowa City High
Poetry Out Loud
Iowa
State Historical Museum of Iowa
Des Moines
Grace Beumler
Sioux City
Heelan
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Alyssa Collet
Sioux City West
Des Moines Register
Michael Morain
Meredith Corp
Jennifer Wilson
Scott Siepker
Wahls
Terry Wahls
New Pioneer Food Co-op
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