Local events roundup at Marion and area libraries exhibits
A series of public programs highlights community clubs history and arts. Marion Heritage Center hosts a century of local service groups from 1 to 4 p m with free admission. At Hiawatha Public Library kids craft leprechaun hats and a Shaun the Sheep screening starts at 1 30 p m. Delia Ray leads a tween talk at Iowa City Public Library from 2 to 3 30 p m with autograph and craft afterward. Cedar Rapids hosts Priscilla Steele drawings and prints exhibit through March 20 at Sinclair Auditorium galleries. Linn County Master Gardener Phil Pfister offers a garden greenhouse talk at Marion Public Library at 6 30 p m.
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Sinclair Auditorium
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Phil Pfister
Marion Public Library
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Marion
Johnson County Senior Center
Patricia Smith
Jimi Savannah
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Bruce Teague
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Easter Egg Hunt Across Cedar Rapids and Marion Locations
Johnson County joins Cedar Rapids and Marion Hy-Vee stores for an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday at Noelridge Park Hayes Park Cherry Hill and Peg Pierce Complex. Children 10 and under may participate with thousands of eggs and three grand prizes per location. Afterward, EGGstravaganza activities run until 2 p.m. including cookie decorating face painting and cake walk. Also offered is a Paddles in the Pool kayak and canoe clinic Sunday at Bender Pool in Cedar Rapids for ages 10 and up with a $10 fee and equipment provided. Sunday St Joseph’s Day Dance at Ponderosa Ballroom Walford features Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen with tickets $10 at the door.
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Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe
Leading the Inclusive City program at Iowa City Library
A 7 p.m. Monday program at the Iowa City Public Library discusses global inequality and how cities can reduce it. Presenter Professor Robin Hambleton covers social justice environmental responsibility and community empowerment. Free and open to the public.
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Community Luncheon for the Bereaved in Kalona
Eastern Iowa events list a 11 30 a m luncheon for bereaved at Kalona Bakery 209 Fifth St Kalona March 24. RSVP info provided. The same bulletin notes Lou Henry Hoover birthday programming March 29 at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Museum West Branch with free Girl Scout cookies and photos. Also Luther College Concert Band Midwest tour final in West Branch and Luther campus March 31 with live streaming.
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Hoover Museum
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Iowa
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Luther Campus
Portal
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Centennial celebrated by Grand Meadow Country Club members
The Grand Meadow Country Club marks 100 years this month with eight active members in community service. Founded March 24, 1916 by 22 farm wives in Grand Meadow Township, the group supports the Christian Orphans Home, Red Cross efforts in World War II, and local charities while inviting new members amid modern workforce dynamics.
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GMCC
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Clayton County
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Lillian Schutte
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Christian Orphans Home
Council Bluffs
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