Seven Local Events Highlight Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
A Cedar Rapids yoga class at Shores Event Center offers 45 minutes of beginner relaxation followed by Verbena TeaBar sampling. Also Cedar Rapids hosts a Faith and Values gathering at Best Western Plus Longbranch Hotel with Marilyn Wolkowski. Other items include a lively theater showcase at Uptown Bill’s in Iowa City, Ely Farmers Market, Dirty Bourbon River Show in Cedar Rapids, and a Books In Bars meet at Motley Cow Cafe discussing The Big Sleep.
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Verbena TeaBar
Shores Event Center
16Th St. NE
Cedar Rapids
Christian Women’s Club
Morning Connection
Marilyn Wolkowski
Best Western
Longbranch
Town Rd
Iowa City Public Library
Raymond Chandler
Motley
Motley Cow Cafe
N. Linn St
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids pool season starts Memorial Day weekend with preseason
The Cedar Rapids pools open the preseason from May 24 to 26 at Noelridge with lap swims 11 45 a m to 12 45 p m and open swims 1 to 6 p m. Regular season begins June 14 with varying pool schedules and passes valid May 19 to Sept 1. The Johnson Elementary PTA hosts Blues and BBQ with Wellington Heights Know Your Neighbor on Friday 5 to 8 p m. The UI Theatre Building closes for renovations until August, continuing Iowa Summer Rep with Respect A Musical Journey of Women. The UI Department of Public Safety extends Nite Ride hours during finals week from 10 p m to 6 a m.
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Cedar Rapids
Noelridge Aquatic Center
Noelridge
Cherry Hill
Crrec.org
Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation
Johnson Elementary School
PTA
Wellington Heights
First Congregational Ucc
University of Iowa Theatre
Department of Theatre Arts
Iowa Summer Rep
Respect
Dorothy Marcic
Iowa
Theatre
Uiowa
University of Iowa Department of Public Safety
Nite Ride
Uiowa.edu
Abdelkader Prize winners honored at Elkader Opera House
The fifth Abdelkader Education Project Forum on May 3 honored 2014 prize recipients at high school and college levels. Rebecca Alcock of Decorah won two high school honors with $1,000 and $500 awards, plus other scholarships. U S Collegiate winners include Claire Wiebe of Nebraska Lincoln $1,500 and Sara Ritchie of Eastern Mennonite University $1,000.
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Elkader Opera House
Abdelkader
Rebecca Alcock
Decorah
Iowa
U.S
Michael Keen
Bethesda
Michael Banworth
Wahlert Catholic High School
Dubuque
Claire Wiebe
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sara Ritchie
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg
UMGC Updates 2014 Grant Process With Pre-Application
The Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation introduces a pre-application on umgcgrants.org or via email umgcgrants alpinecom.net. Submissions are due by July 15 at 5 p.m. The board will select candidates to receive full grant forms by August 1 and in August will hold grant writing workshops. Full applications must be returned by September 4 at 5 p.m. For questions call Sindee at (563) 873-2102 or (563) 329-0644.
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Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation
Umgcgrants.org
Umgcgrants
Alpinecom.net
UMGC
Umgc Board of Directors
Sindee
Community bike week rallies move residents to ride
The region promotes Bike to Work Week with free bus rides in Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Coralville. A mix of events runs throughout the week including Bike2Work Consultants Ride Mayor’s Bike Ride and wrap up party plus a Bike Swap and various breakfasts and tours led by local groups and businesses. Participants can win prizes wear free T shirts and receive discounts at local shops.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Coralville
Think Bicycles Coalition
Gazette
Brian Morelli
Wecreate Here
Bike2Work
Cedar Lake
Convention Center
Intermec
Great America Leasing
Czech Village
Sokol
Hibu
Transamerica
GE Capital Area
Nikki Northrop Davidson
Bike2workconsultants
Greene Square Park
Geometric
NewBo District
Brick’s
First Ave
Fourth Street SE
Second Avenue SE
New Bo City Market
3Rd St
Sell
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Steve Shriver
Ron Corbett
Kathy Murphy
Third Avenue SE
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Hooplanow.com
Faith & Values
Uptown Bill’s
Combined Efforts Theatre
Uptown Bill's
S. Dubuque St
Ely
Dows St
Mus
New Orleans
B.Y
Linn County
Johnson County
Elkader
Forum
Clayton County
Johnson County Administration
Health and Human Service
South Dubuque St
E. Prentiss St
Gary Frost
California
Alaska
Melrose Ave
Chauncey Swan Park
New Pioneer Co-op
Second St
Diana Kremzar
Dkremzar
Co.johnson
S. Gilbert St
Trumpet Blossom Cafe
Beadology
E. Washington St
World of Bikes
Alison
Gowans
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