Memorial Day Flags Honor Cedar Rapids Veterans
11 year old Johnathon Endicott and his family joined 100 volunteers at Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids to place more than 6,700 U S flags for veterans. The effort honors fallen service members and marks the first Memorial Day without his grandfather Martin Osier who died at 73. Endicott’s family learned of the project through Boy Scout activities.
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Endicott
Martin Osier
Osier
Navy
Don Dvorak
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
U.S. Army
Andre Rodriguez Jr
Andre
Cedar Memorial
Memorial Day Services Across the Corridor
In Cedar Rapids a 10 15 a m ceremony at All Veterans Memorial Park and an 11 a m service at Cedar Memorial. Center Point hosts a 9 40 a m parade and ceremony at UL Hall. Coralville stages a 1 30 p m gathering at East Overlook Picnic Area. Ely offers a 9 30 a m Civil War talk and 11 a m service at Rogers Grove Cemetery. Iowa City lists services at Park Road Bridge, Oakland Cemetery at 9 30 a m, Memory Gardens at 14 00 p m. Marion holds an 11 a m American Legion Post 298 event at 625 31st St. Solon observes a 9 a m Mass at St. Bridget's Church.
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Rockford Rd
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First Ave
Center Point
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Main St
Coralville
East Overlook
Coralville Dame Ely
Ely Public Library
Dows St
Rogers Grove
Iowa City
Park Road Bridge
Oakland
Donor Registry Drive Aims To Help Calder Wills
In Iowa City friends host a bone marrow donor drive to boost Be the Match registrations amid Calder Wills 12 year old battle with stage 4 T cell lymphoma. The event runs 3 to 8 p.m. at Hoover Elementary School gym 2200 E Court St. Those attending may join the donor registry.
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Wills
Hoover Elementary School
E. Court St
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Brianna
California primary move not seen as threat to Iowa caucuses
Iowa GOP leaders Downplay California plan to shift its presidential primary earlier. RNC member Steve Scheffler from Iowa says moving California up will not diminish the importance of Iowa caucuses. Iowans have caucused early in previous cycles to stay ahead of rivals.
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The Great American Eclipse Heads Toward America
The August 21 total solar eclipse will cross the continental United States for the first time since 1918. Astronomers expect a brief window of three minutes to study the sun’s outer atmosphere, with researchers preparing to collect data from various locations.
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