Surviving the Nazis at the National Czech Museum
Czech born filmmaker Jerri Zbiral recounted Lidice's destruction and the Nazis genocide to a Cedar Rapids audience. She described how her mother and others survived via work bribery and hope, and cited small acts of sabotage that sustained Czech resolve despite overwhelming force.
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Canada
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Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
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Europe
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Exhibit highlights Middle East artists amid war fears
Cedar Rapids CSPS opens Art Across Borders featuring 70 Iraqi and Palestinian works gathered by Meg Novak. Attendees fear for the artists’ safety amid ongoing conflict as the show runs through March 20 at the Legion Arts gallery space.
Art Across Borders exhibit at CSPS in Cedar Rapids
About 70 two dimensional works from Iraq and Palestine are on display at CSPS through March 30. The show drew new faces, with pieces priced from 150 to 1250 dollars, the proceeds benefiting the Babylon Center and the artists.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
CSPS
Stan Wuieder- Span
Babylon Center
Mel Andringa
Minneapolis
Iraq
Palestine
Community Volunteer Opportunities in East Central Iowa
United Way and United Way of East Central Iowa promote volunteers for community service. RSVP matches volunteers 55 and older with non profit placements across Link County. Meals on Wheels seeks drivers for route delivery and safety checks. Tax Aides need tax helper volunteers for appointments at a downtown site. REAP International seeks youths 14 to 70 for leadership and environmental projects in Sibena and Moscow. Catherine McAuley Center needs ESL GED tutors. MAHP seeks volunteers for staff support and house rehab projects. HACAP volunteers to make hand puppets and book bags. Cedar Rapids Public Library seeks friendly volunteers to read to preschoolers and visit schools. Miracles in Motion needs volunteers to assist students and horse care in class. Contact numbers and emails provided for each opportunity.
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Beekeeper Sees Honey Output Rise Amid Trade Pressures
Stewart, a Toddville producer bottling as Noble Bee, reports 6000 pounds of honey this year due to good weather and extended hive activity. He notes China’s antidumping duties and shifting exports to Australia and Malaysia pressure US prices and supply chains.
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Kennedy and Robins mock trial teams reach state levels
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Kennedy High School and two independent teams Robins from Xavier and Washington reach the state mock trial competition after regional tourney results at Linn County Courthouse. State tournament set for March 18 21 22 in Des Moines.
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Linn County
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Kate Antisavage
Marianne Kaletzky
Jeff Coe
Nadia Igram
Emily Sorenson
Felicia Schwartz
Sarah McConnell
Wei-Erh Chen
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