Community breakfast and award notes from Cedar Rapids
The Junior League of Cedar Rapids hosts a community awareness breakfast on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at The Bridge to discuss United Way East Central Iowa's Community Agenda for Action with Leslie Wright as speaker.JA of Eastern Iowa receives Platinum Summit Award for financial health and program quality. Red Kettle Campaign kicks off Nov 16 at WalMart stores with Bucket Blitz. Cookbook Memories of Home supports local Legion posts. The Chemistry Is Electric exhibit highlights electrochemistry in Science Station.
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Junior League of Cedar Rapids
First Ave
United Way of East Central
Iowa
Leslie Wright
United Way of
East Central Iowa
Juniorleaguecr.org
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Inc
JA of Eastern Iowa Inc
Las Vegas
Salvation Army
Wal- Mart
Blairs Ferry
Edgewood Roads
Marion
Army
Carpenter-Diesch- White American Legion Post
Earlville
Pocket City Legion Post
McGregor
Carpenter-Diesch-White Post 436
Carpenter- Diesch-White Post 436
Carpenter- Diesch-White American Legion Post
P.O
Will Gibson
Science Station
Youth profile: Cedar Rapids senior stars in Aida
Erica Toney, 18, a Washington High School senior, will play the title role in this week's production of Aida and plans for graduation next year. Once a freshman who failed a class and attended Metro, she found her calling in drama, choir, and church activities, fueled by family support including sister Shinita Osborne.
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Alison Gowans
Gazette Edar Rapids
Erica Toney
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
Toney
Washington
Metro
Rick Sanborn
Word of Faith Pentecostal Church of God In Christ
Cedar Rapids
Aida
Shinita Osborne
Erica Toney stars in Aida at Cedar Rapids high auditorium
Erica Toney leads a cast in Aida at Washington High School auditorium in Cedar Rapids from Thursday to Saturday at 7 30 p m Tickets cost 6 dollars general 5 dollars for high school students 4 dollars for seniors and younger students Alison Gowans reports contact 319 398 8310 or alison gowans gazette communications.com
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Alison Gowans
the Gazette
Erica Toney
Paul Owen
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
Toney
Aida
Owen
Alison
Gowans
Gazettecomunications.com
Veterans Day events honor area servicemembers nationwide
Free admission for U S veterans and families to Herbert Hoover sites on November 11 plus fee waivers at interior and agriculture lands. Local ceremonies include North Linn High School assembly in Troy Mills, Center Point Urbana recognition ceremony, and Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council program with New Horizon Band and color guards.
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West Branch
U.S
Cheryl A. Schreier
Troy Mills
North
Linn High School
Urbana
Center Point-Urbana
Cedar Rapids
Metro Area Veterans Council
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
New Horizon
Sarah Else
VFW Post 788
American Legion Hanford Post 5
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American Legion Post
C.R. Washington Senior
Brian Ray
Color Guard
Veterans Memorial
Boy Scout Camp
Waukeek
Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation
Tim Dougherty
Davenport
Stacy Kennedy
Lisa Ladewasser
Dubuque