Evening events and talks in Iowa City Cedar Rapids
A list of local events includes a Wednesday Night Social Ride for cyclists at Waterworks Prairie Park in Iowa City with a post-ride dinner option. a talk on Stephen Smith at the Iowa City Public Library. a refugee discussion at Basile Hall Mount Mercy University. Chris Pureka at CSPS Hall. Star Wars Day activities at Barnes & Noble. a university music history talk. and the Funniest Person in Iowa finals at Penguin's Comedy Club in Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa City
Laura Hahn
Waterworks Prairie Park
N. Dubuque St
Kathy Kelly
Ann Wright
Basile
Mount Mercy University
Elmhurst Dr
Cedar Rapids
US School of Music
Katie Buehner
Rita Benton
Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Iowa
Penguin’s Comedy Club
Second Ave. SE
May Student of the Month finalists named for Mazzuchelli student
The Gazette and KCRG-TV9 announce May finalists for Student of the Month. Jacob, an eighth grader at Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School in Dubuque, is highlighted for leadership, academics including honors language arts and high school math, and broad involvement in sports, music, student council, and 4-H. Voting runs through May 20 with a May 31 feature.
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Gazette
Kcrg-Tv9
Kcrg.com
Mazzuchelli
Krista Moellers A High School Leader With Broad Activities
Krista Moellers age 18 and a senior at North Fayette Valley High School West Union is named a nominee. She has formed a Mental Health Awareness Team and educates peers and staff on mental health issues. She participates in NHS FFA choir and speech and cheered for football.
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North Fayette Valley High School
West Union
Krista
National Honor Society
FFA
Uberlingen
Germany
Disability Rights
Iawn
Haley Shope Named Student Leader At South Tama High
Haley Shope 18 from South Tama High School in Tama earns top five class rank with GPA above 4.0 while taking dual credits at ISU. She excels in volleyball softball wrestling fine arts FFA 4-H and animal care including sheep and cattle.
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South Tama High School
Tama
Haley
Iowa State University
Wellman teen honored for charity work
Allison Ockenfels 18 raised 150000 for Mary's Meals in six years by door to door fundraising, a blog and parish drives. Her efforts funded three kitchens in Malawi feeding thousands of children and earned the Prudential Spirit of Community Award plus a 1000 prize.
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Cedar Rapids
Allison Ockenfels
Ockenfels
Iowa
Wellman
Malawi
Mary
Prudential
Nasiyaya
Eastern Iowa Brass Band in Mount Vernon Concert
The Eastern Iowa Brass Band performs originals and classics at 7 30 p m on Saturday in Mount Vernon Middle School Auditorium. Soloists Ben Reed Dan Davies Laura Saylor and Todd Bransky featured with pieces by Meechan Lovatt-Cooper Piazzolla Sparke Jenkins. Tickets 10 adults 4 students at the door, exact cash preferred.
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Eastern Iowa
Mount Vernon Middle School
Palisades Rd
Peter Meechan
Paul Lovatt Cooper
Leonard Bernstein
Ben Reed
Arlen & Harberg
Dan Davies
Astor Piazzolla
Dan Price
Laura Saylor
Manhattan
Phillip Sparke
Todd Bransky
Benedictus
Karl Jenkins
Bob Driggs
Alan Kiser
Judy Stine
Don Stine
Mike Lacey
Keri Speidel
Mother's Day Showcase at Noel Ridge Greenhouse
The annual event runs Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Noel Ridge Greenhouse 4900 Council St NE with free admission. About 4000 plant varieties on display plus bonsai beekeeping orchids pollinators and butterflies exhibits. Kathleen Zeimer of Butterflies of Town speaks noon to 4 p.m. with a 1 p.m. presentation. Call (319) 286-5762 for details.
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Noelridge Greenhouse
Council St. NE
Kathleen Zeimer
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