Easter Brunch At Hy-Vee And More Today
A Cedar Rapids community guide lists events including a Celtic spirituality talk by Rev. Dr. Barbara Schlachter at Prairiewoods noon lunch. Easter Brunch at Hy-Vee 6 p.m.. Backyard Chicken Basics at Indian Creek Nature Center 7 p.m.. Identity Negotiation lecture by Dr. VaNatta Ford at Coe College free.
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Barbara Schlachter
Iowa City
Edgewood Rd
Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
VaNatta Ford
Ripon College
Cherry
Coe College
First Ave
Prairie pep band wins West Music March Music Madness
Art of Noiz Pep Band from Cedar Rapids Prairie wins the inaugural March Music Madness finale with 250 plus votes. East Buchanan finishes with 180 votes as 20 schools competed online from late February to March 9.
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Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Westmusic.com
Craig Aune
Deron Jimmerson
Prairie
East Buchanan
Cedar Rapids museum finalist for national service medal
The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids is a finalist for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Finalists are chosen for community impact and winners will be announced this spring. Community members are invited to share stories on Facebook. com/USIMLS.
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National
Benson Receives Central States Paul Simon Award
Dr. David Benson of Cedar Rapids Community School District earned the 2013 Central States Paul Simon Award established in 1982 for language and international studies. Honorees include Leon Panetta. the district launched an Elementary Spanish Program in 2011-2012, expanding to K-5 by 2015-2016.
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David Benson
Cedar Rapids Community
Paul Simon
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Simon
Leon Panetta
Johnson County Crisis Center director named to national committee
Keri Neblett, director at The Crisis Center of Johnson County Iowa, has been appointed to the National death by own action Prevention Lifeline Standards Training and Practices Sub-Committee. The center offers crisis intervention, prevention, food aid, emergency assistance and disaster response. Neblett previously served as volunteer, crisis intervention coordinator and community intervention director.
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Keri Neblett
Crisis Center
Johnson County
Neblett
Icecrisiscenter.org
Walcott Iowa 80 Kitchen to be on Travel Channel episode
The Iowa 80 Kitchen inside Walcott's World's Largest Truckstop will appear on Travel Channel's Food Paradise renamed Truck Stop Paradise at 9 p.m. March 27. Filming occurred Aug. 20, 2012, with crew interviewing customers about favorite dishes and why they return. Bill Peel notes home cooked meals, buffet, salads, and apple dumpling as highlights. The Peel and Moon families started the restaurant partnership in 1964.
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Travel Channel
Bill Peel
Iowa 80 Kitchen
Peel
Moon
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