Community events and fundraisers listed for Cedar Rapids area
A compilation of events from today through Saturday including dinners at Knights of Columbus and St Jude Parish Center, Taste of Czech and Slovak at National Czech Museum, Dyersville Farmers Market, garage sales, plant and book sales, theater shows at Jefferson High and Springville High, and various community fundraisers such as Project Victoria, Island Fever Phlocking, and a Save the Dogs fundraiser at local history center. Proceeds support museums, libraries, gardens, youth, and charitable groups.
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Cedar Rapids
Knights of Columbus
Mount Vernon Road
Highway 13
St Jude Parish Center
Edgewood Rd
Gost
WFLA
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
16Th Ave
Museum and Its Guild
Dyersville
Dyersville Area
Commercial Club Park
Highway 136
Second Avenue SE
Hampshire Dr
Moms Club International
Cedar Rapids Area
Anamosa
Tapken
Brucemore
Linden Dr. SE
Brucemore.org
Central City
Falcon Civic Center
First United Methodist Church
Walford
Methodist Church
Crgaragesales
Christ Episcopal Church
Jefferson High School
20Th St
Jefferson Performing Arts Department
Springville
Springville High School
Academy St
Project Victoria
Projectvictoria.org
Isle of Iowa
Parrot Head Club
First Ave
San Diego
Alzheimer’s Association
East Central Iowa
Hailey McQuiston
Queen Aggravain
Alex Williams
King Sextimus the Silent
Andrew Showalter
Prince Dauntless
Leah Zimmerman
Harlem Renaissance figure lecture at African American Museum
Cedar Rapids Brown Bag Lecture on Zora Neale Hurston by Janeeal Weeks from the Cedar Rapids Public Library runs noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa. Information: (319) 862-2101.
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Cedar Rapids
Brown Bag
Prairiewoods
E. Boyson
Jill Badonsky
Out and About Marion Central AIDS Memorial Candlelight
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial event at Marion City Park 1001 Seventh Ave joins RAP in remembering those lost to HIV AIDS and recognizing those living with the disease. The program includes a candlelight ceremony walk personal stories music and refreshments. RAP, a Grant Wood Area Chapter program of the American Red Cross, supports 65 clients with case management and related services.
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Marion — International
Marion City Park
Seventh Ave
Rapids Aids Project
RAP
American Red Cross
Grant Wood Area
Marion — Granger House
Catholic Singles Group and Local Events Notice
Walking on Marion Boyson Trail meet at 6 p.m. at 975 Boyson Rd. Elks Lodge Singles Dance at 801 33rd Ave SW 8 p.m. Friday. Houby Days in Czech Village call Lori for details. Monday planning session 5 30 p.m. Thomas Park Marion bring meat to grill dish to share. Dinner at Texas Roadhouse Tuesday Ruth birthday Ponderosa Ballroom Walford band Jerry Beauchamp reservations Lori Ruth. Purple balloons mark events. Open to all denominations.
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Marion Boyson Trail
Boyson Rd
Lori
Elks Lodge
33Rd Ave
Czech Village
16Th Ave. S.W
Thomas Park
Marion Blvd
Marion
Teresa
Ruth
Texas Roadhouse
Edgewood Rd
Ponderosa Ballroom
Walford
Jerry Beauchamp
Houby Days Parade and Czech Heritage Events At Museum
The Houby Days festival features the JAWA Motorcycle Club in the 2 p.m. parade on 16th Avenue with lineups at Third Street. Events include a may pole dance at 10 a.m. in the Museum Garden led by Stoffer and a Prague exhibit tour at 1 p.m. by Edith Blanchard. The day includes the UpBeat! concert series premiere at 3 p.m. and the Miss Czech Slovak Iowa Pageant at 6 p.m. All activities are hosted by the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library and the Czech Heritage Foundation, with sponsors noted.
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JAWA
Stoffer
National Museum
Prague
Edith Blanchard
Grand Hall
16Th Avenue
Jawa Motorcycle Club
Third
Houby
Call
Two Star Detective Agency
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Iowa
WFLA
Czech Heritage Foundation
Museum Garden
David H
Rose Marie Dryms Burke
John and
Rose Dryml
Volunteers Plant Prairie at Lowe Park Flats
Volunteers are sought to plant seven acres of former farm land at Lowe Park Flats in Marion. Meet at the west entry near Oak Ridge School to plant prairie grass and wildflower plugs in flagged areas starting 8 a.m. Saturday. The project is led by Trees Forever with Marion Parks Department and funded by a Rockwell Collins Green Communities Grant.
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Marion
Lowe Park
Trees Forever
Marion Parks Department
Rockwell Collins Green Communities
Trees Forever of
Lowe Park West
Oak Ridge School
Alburnett Rd
Cedar Rapids Fire Department Receives $30128 DHS Grant
The U S Department of Homeland Security awards 30128 dollars to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department for fire prevention education code enforcement inspector certifications smoke alarm and suppression system purchases, wildland mitigation, and arson prevention. Local schools and Rockwell Collins employees are invited to participate in plant seeding at Lowe Park Trail.
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Lowe Park
Rockwell Collins Grant
Rockwell Collins
Washington
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Cedar Rapids
Tom Values Co-workers and Job Variety
Tom enjoys his coworkers and the variety of duties in his role. He would most like to meet Thomas Jefferson, admiring his talents in architecture writing and botany and his key role in shaping the United States.
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Tom
Thomas Jefferson
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Valley View Baptist Church
Mount Veron Rd
Cedar Rapids Youth Fellowship
Toddville
Wickiup Hill
Morris Hills Rd
Rob Bradley
Larry Kelchen Jr
Airport National
Clancey
Fifth St
Larry's Boys
Zachary
Cody
Westdale Mall
Bulletin Board
Cedarrapidsarthritiswalk
Kintera.org
Stella Performance
Mount Mercy College
Elmhurst Dr
Ray Blue
Project Victoria Fund
The
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Donna Goodnow
Benton County Family Nurturing Council
Save the Dogs
Carl and Mary
Dudley
Marion — Linn County
ISU Linn County
ISU
Linn
Isaac Newton Christian Academy
Linmar Dr
Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club
Darrel Peterson
Xavier High School
Donald Nelson
James Lamb
Lutherans For Life
Kim Lehman
Iowa Right To Life
Joe Winters
Kcrg-Tv
Cedar Rapids Public Library
First St
Jem’s Deli
OUT & About
Cedar Valley
Amateur Radio Club
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
33Rd St
Dows
Second St
Children’s Home Society & Family Services
Deb Harder
Angela
Embroiderers’ Guild of America Inc
Deer Ridge
MethWick
13Th St
Suzann Miller
Houby/Parade
C Street
David H. and
Rose Marie Dryml Burke
John and Rose Dryml
United Fire Group
Suzanne
Barnes
Gazettecommunications. Com
C.R. Fire Department
Fire Department
Iowa News Service
Tom Read
the Gazette
Barbara
Phoenix
Sterling Illinois
Coe College
Harmony Hawks Barbershop Chorus
Westminster Church Choir
Che Hasette
Dany
Pekin Life Insurance Company
Kal
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