Local events lineup features music, art and talks
Susan and Greg Dirks perform noon to 1 at Iowa City Public Library. Marion High School art students showcase 5:30 to 6:30 at Veridian Credit Union. Jonny Lipford leads a flute circle at Prairiewoods from 6 to 7 30. Linn County Master Gardener class runs 6 30 to 7 30 at Marion Public Library. Regina Band Concert at Coralville Center for the Performing Arts 7 pm. Pen and Drink discussion with Mary Vermillion at Lion Bridge Brewing 7 to 9.
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Greg Dirks
Greg
Susan Dirks
Susan
Iowa City
Marion High School
Veridian Credit Union
Rockwell Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids
Jonny Lipford
Prairiewoods
Prairiewoods.org
Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
E. Boyson
Hiawatha
Zora Ronan
Linn County
Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Marion
Regina High School
Regina Junior High School
Coralville Center For the
Mary Vermillion
Mara Gilgannon
Lion Bridge Brewing Company
16Th Ave
Marion Fire Academy invites residents to apply for Citizens’ Fire Academy
In Marion Linn County the Citizens Fire Academy runs Thursdays April 14 to June 11 at Fire Station No 2 3933 Katz Drive from 6 to 9 pm. Applicants must be 18 plus and reside in the Marion fire response district. A 20 dollar fee helps offset materials. Applications due April 7. Call 319 377 8237 for details. Mount Vernon RC RAIL and partners host underage drinking discussion at Mount Vernon Middle School Commons at 6 30 tonight. Email price mountvernon k12 ia us or call 319 895 8845 ext 1006. Kennedy High School Robotics team won first place at FIRST Tech Challenge State Competition advancing to Super Regionals March 17 to 19 at U S Cellular Center Cedar Rapids.
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Citizens’ Fire Academy
Marion
Katz Drive
Cityofmarion.org
RC Rail
Mount Vernon
Kennedy High School
Valley Lutheran School
Cedar Falls
Warren County 4-H
Kennedy Alliance
U.S. Cellular Center
Cedar Rapids
Public meeting on Hickory Hill Park Master Plan in Amana
A public session on Hickory Hill Park Master Plan runs 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center 220 S Gilbert St. Officials will consider park programming wayfinding signage and access with a 1:30 p.m. briefing and informal input periods.
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Hickory Hill Park
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
S. Gilbert St
Health care in Cedar Rapids schools expands with Metro clinics
Cedar Rapids Community School District now hosts Metro Care Connection clinics at Jefferson and Metro high schools and Taylor Elementary. Pediatric nurse practitioners offer immunizations physicals and quick strep tests as a gateway to medical homes, with parental consent required for students. The program began in the late 1990s and 2000s, aiming to reach students who face barriers to care.
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Cedar Rapids
Metro Care Connection
Jefferson
Metro
Taylor
Kim Rimmer
Susan Rumelhart
Jefferson High School
Metro High School
Jefferson and
Rimmer
Area Substance Abuse Council
ASAC
Metro Care Connection clinics offer school based health access
Rummelhart notes high walk in rate at her clinic with consent forms. Iowa City Cedar Falls districts have similar programs. Cedar Rapids nurses are district employees and Medicaid is billed through education billing. About 1,200 to 1,300 students use the clinics yearly. awareness is low and programs run during the school year with potential future expansion if funding and staffing allow.
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Cedar Rapids
Rimmer
Public Health Department
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Uichildrens.org
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1Owatheatreartists.org
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Peace United Church of Christ
Main Street
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Elkader Opera House
Elkader Public Library
Central Community School
Bergan
Paul Peters
Johnson’s
C.R
Francie Williamson
the Gazette
Rebecca F. Milley
Sara Gordon
Taylor Elementary
Gordon
MCC Clinic
Linn County Public Health
Area Hospitals
Mec
Rumelhart
Rimmel
Francie.williamson
Thegazette.com
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