Spring events and talks listed for Iowa area today
A roundup of Hawkeyes sports chat, craft and painting for kids, a book discussion on Behold the Dreamers, an event on coping with downsizing, a spring break art activity, and a faculty recital at Coe College. Venues include Hawkeye facilities Cedar Rapids and Linn County areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeyes
Iowa City
Johnson County Senior Center
S. Linn St
Crma
Cedar Rapids Museum
Linn
Imbolo Mbue
Barnes & Noble Bookseller
Collins Rd
Cedar Rapids
Loralee Songer
Perry Mears
John McMurtery
Coe College
Daehler-Kitchin
Marquis Hall
First Ave
Linn County prosecutor earns IPSAC Outstanding Service Award
Jason Besler of the Linn County Attorney's Office is the first recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the Iowa Professional Society on the Abuse of Children for his dedication to protecting children and input on legal issues. Regina Butteris nominated him for his active involvement and feedback improving the Mandatory Reporter’s Training position paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Jason Besler
Iowa Professional Society
Regina Butteris
IPSAC
St. Luke’s Child Protection Center
Hiawatha
Besler
Linn County Attorney’s Office
American Professional Society
Butteris
Kristen.Kasner
Unitypoint.org
Rebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
Kerstin Martin
Rosanne van Dura
William Baylis photography exhibit at Cedar Rapids library
Mark Stoffer Hunter presents on photographer William Baylis born 1873 who captured about 25 000 Linn County images. Exhibit includes prints and postcards open free through August at Whipple Auditorium Cedar Rapids Public Library. Also notes craft events with police and recreation staff and Teacher of the Year program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Stoffer Hunter
William Baylis
Linn County
Whipple Auditorium
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Baylis
Wheatland
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Historycenter.org
City garden plots open for lease in several areas
Public garden plots are available at Squaw Creek Park Tuma and Ellis Park for personal use only. Water is provided at two locations and plots measure about 20 by 50 feet. Reservations cost 35 dollars and can be made at Northwest Recreation Center or Parks and Recreation offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Crrec.org
Bender Pool
Squaw Creek Park
Gardner Golf Course
Tuma
County Home Road
Ellis Park
Robbins Lake
Squaw Creek
Northwest Recreation Center
11Th St
Parks and Recreation Department
15Th St
Applications Sought for Iowa Teacher of the Year 2019
The state invites nominations for the 2019 Iowa Teacher of the Year with a deadline of April 27. Nominations may come from students, parents, administrators, colleagues, college faculty, or associations.
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Iowa
Cockatiels up for adoption at Cedar Valley Humane Society
Pairs of cockatiels are available for adoption at Cedar Valley Humane Society in Cedar Rapids. The shelter will only adopt pairs as they are social birds, priced at 50 dollars for two. The birds are among more than 800 animals seized from a Vinton Iowa home in a settlement involving the Galkowskis. Call 319 362 6288 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Mount Vernon Rd
Vinton
Iowa
Barbara
Marshall Galkowski
Galkowskis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hooplanow.com
RBC
Hiawatha Public Library
W. Willman St
Y Trish Mehaffey
Trish.mehaffey
Thegazette
History Center
Iowa Department of Education
Educateiowa.gov
Orchestra
Iowa and Ballet
Quad Cities
Tchaikovsky
Carl Davis
Paramount Theatre
Iowa.org
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