Three This Week at Local Library and St John Soup Supper
Middle School Makers gather at Hiawatha Public Library from 3 to 4 p.m. to make fleece tie blankets with all supplies provided. St John Church in Newhall hosts an all you can eat chili and soup supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with free will donation suggested. Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo perform at CSIPS Hall in Cedar Rapids at 7 p.m. for 17 to 21 dollars. Michelle DeYoung headlines Coe College Marquis Series at Sinclair Auditorium from 7:30 to 9 p.m. with tickets 10 to 15 dollars.
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Kirkwood professor wins $50,000 Hiett Prize in Humanities
Scott Samuelson a Kirkwood Community College professor of philosophy and humanities won the 2015 Hiett Prize in the Humanities worth 50 000. The award honors early career scholars with significant public impact in contemporary culture. Samuelson 42 grew up in Ainsworth now lives in Iowa City and teaches at Kirkwood joining the Iowa City campus while volunteering at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Oakdale. He is author of The Deepest Human Life and has been published in major outlets. The prize is awarded by the Dallas Institute of Culture and Humanities marking the first time a community college faculty member has won it.
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Candlelight vigil for Trans Day of Remembrance in Marion
A candlelight vigil marking Transgender Day of Remembrance will be held at 5 p.m. Friday at Marion Square in Marion. Afterward participants may talk over a meal at a nearby restaurant. The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department hosts a special open swim at Bender Pool from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 25 with admission 4.50 and age restrictions. Regular swims are Fridays 4 to 8 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. Bender Pool closes Nov. 26–27. In education news, The Little Hawk of Iowa City High School won the 2015 Newspaper Pacemaker. editors Payton Evans, Anton Buri, adviser Jonathan Rogers. Allie Biscupski, Brittani Langland of West High’s West Side Story won Multimedia Story of the Year for Ferguson to Iowa City. Sonali Durham of The Little Hawk honored for page spread. Kelsey Keranen of West Side Story won for comic panel. CORALVILLE The Stage on the Page group meets at 10 a.m. Thursday to discuss Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang at the Coralville Public Library.
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Take A Kid Outdoors wreath making at Echo Valley State Park
Families are invited to learn wreath making from natural materials at 10 30 a m Saturday at Echo Valley State Park east of West Union. All materials and a warm fireplace meal are provided. Dress for weather bring water and wear hats and gloves. Children must be accompanied by an adult. SPILLVILLE Spillville Library hosts Craft Vendor Show Sunday 1 4 p m in the community room with crafters vendors and refreshments.
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