A Grottesca Workshop Delights Cedar Rapids Museum
Nicola Vigini of Vigini Studios International in San Antonio leads a Grottesca technique demonstration at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art on February 28. The session accompanies the museum’s two year exhibit Art in Roman Life Villa to Grave as researchers explain Pompeii origins and modern uses.
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Nicola Vigini
Vigini Studios International
San Antonio
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids
Pompeii
Nero’s Palace
Kate Hawkins
Marsha Lynch
Marion
Andy Hersey
Stephanie Caldwell
UI Community Credit Union bowls for Kids Sake raise funds
University of Iowa Community Credit Union staff raised 9151 for the Johnson County Big Brothers Big Sisters during the 2004 Bowl for Kids Sake in February. Staff members Kara Rector Josh Murphy Jen Basladynski Dick Noble Jeff Disterhoft Steve Quigley Clyde Hansen participated. Disterhoft led all CU teams as top fundraiser with 2190 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Johnson County
Big Brothers
Credit Union
Kara Rector
Coralville
Josh Murphy
West Liberty
Jen Basladynski
Iowa City
Dick Noble
Jeff Disterhoft
Steve Quigley
Clyde Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Disterhoft
Alpha Gamma Delta Holds Baby Shower for Nest of Johnson County
Susan Thrams and Bonnie French-Watters display donations from Alpha Gamma Delta to the Nest. The Iowa City event supported Nest programs aiding healthy beginnings for new babies and parents. Donated items go to the Nest store where clients earn points to redeem baby goods.
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Susan Thrams
Iowa City
Alpha Gamma Delta
Bonnie French- Watters
Johnson County
Nest
Submit Your Photos for Scene and Heard Feature
Readers are invited to send photos of social events to Diana Nollen, Community Editor at The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa. Include event description date location attendance and fundraising totals if applicable. Pictured individuals must be identified with full names and city of residence.
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Scene & Heard
Diana Nollen
the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Gazettecommunications.com
Cedar Rapids Dinner Auction to Launch Iowa Chapter
Cedar Rapids will host a 5 p.m. May 15 dinner auction and ministry event to launch the Iowa chapter of Basket of Hope at the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel. Speakers include Kurt and Brenda Warner with Cheri Keaggy. tickets from Lemstone or Family Christian or by calling (319) 329-1794.
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Cedar Rapids
Basket of Hope
Iowa
Crowne Plaza
Five Seasons
First Ave
Kurt
Brenda Warner
Cheri Keaggy
Lemstone
Family Christian
Camp Tanager Donations Raise Diabetes Campership Total
The Cedar Rapids Gamma Phi chapter reports 2003 2004 camp fund receipts for Camp Tanager diabetes camperships. Donations include $24 940 14 and $15 00 in memory gifts for Albert and Ruth Suchomel, with a fiscal goal of $45 000 and a remaining $19 844 86 to raise.
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Tanager Place
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Camp Tanager
Gamma Phi
Albert Suchomel
Ruth Suchomel Hunter
Josephine Rompot
Community senior centers host meals and activities across towns
Witwer and Marion senior centers offer weekly meals for 60 plus and spouses, with menus ranging from chicken and noodles to baked fish. Centers provide daily programs including quilting, bingo, cards, dances, and art, plus contact numbers and site addresses for Mount Vernon Lisbon Palo Hiawatha Center Point Ely Springville and Golden K Kiwanis events.
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Witwer Senior Center
Linn Community Center
S. Washington
Lisbon
Palo
Hiawatha
Emmons St
Center Point
Bridge St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Johnson Ave. NW
Springville
Broadway
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Luanne Huffman Photos
Oshots
Y Credit Unio
Ul Community Credit Union
Warners
Des Moines
American Cancer Society
Midwest
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Cancer.org
Health Initiative
Second Ave
Marion Senior Center
Don Anders
Ambroz Senior Center
Mount Vernon Rd
Time Check Recreation Center
Fifth St
Ely
Rowley St
Mount Vernon
Golden K Kiwanis
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Health Resource Network
Coral Ridge Mall
Iowa Children's Museum
Theicm.org
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