Hiawatha library nears two million funding goal
Hiawatha Public Library aims to raise 2 million for a 13 500 square foot addition at 150 W Willman St The campaign has 1 52 million raised with more than 200 donors The Hall Perrine Foundation led major gifts including 400 000 and supporters such as AEGON Transamerica Foundation Crystal Group and local trusts The library hopes to secure Enhance Iowa grants by July with ground breaking possible as soon as September and a year of construction planned
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W. Willman St
Hiawatha
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Jeaneal Weeks
Weeks
Cedar Rapids
Aegon Transamerica Foundation
Crystal Group
Linn County
Sors
Carver Charitable Trust
Farmers State Bank
Enhance
Iowa
Mount Mercy exhibit and local events guide
Mount Mercy University hosts a summer student art exhibit at the Janalyn Hanson White Gallery free for all ages. Iowa City bicycling group hosts a 30 to 45 mile ride from North Liberty Community Center. Toddler storytime at Iowa City Public Library. Cultivate Hope Market offers half price produce to income qualified shoppers. Chair yoga for caregivers at Mercy Care Center is free. New Bohemia walking tour explores the Bohemian district with Masaryk Park meetup.
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Sisters of Mercy University Center
Janalyn Hanson White
Elmhurst Dr
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
North Liberty Community Center
W. Cherry St
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S. Linn St
Hope
Hope Urban Farm
G Ave
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Mercycare.org
Center of Mercy
Eighth Ave
New Bohemia
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Hunter
Masaryk Park
First Street
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African American Museum to unveil King Bridge banners in Cedar Rapids
The African American Museum of Iowa will unveil a two sided streetlight banner at noon Thursday along the Dr. Martin Luther King Bridge on 12th Avenue SE. Local student volunteers will participate as artist Dominique McCoy and the museum logo adorn banners marking King’s legacy during museum 25th anniversary and King’s assassination 50th anniversary observances. The unveiling aims to direct traffic to the museum and highlight King’s impact.
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Martin Luther King
12Th Avenue
King
Dominique McCoy
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