Students collect books for Cedar Rapids youths with Barnes & Noble drive
Iowa BIG students from Cedar Rapids partner with Barnes & Noble to gather 8 000 books for youths this holiday season. Drop offs run through December 31 at 333 Collins Rd NE and 600 Boyson Rd NE. The effort supports Four Oaks Waypoint Grateful Grannies Families Helping Families and Boys & Girls Clubs of Cedar Rapids. Sydney Waddell 18 Linn-Mar High School senior says 1 000 to 2 000 books are already donated.
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Community book drive seeks donations through December
Barnes & Noble Cedar Rapids and Iowa BIG host a kids book drive through Dec 31 at 333 Collins Rd NE and 600 Boyson Rd NE. Email erbookdrive2017gmail.com for details. Proceeds and store donations aim to fund more books for children.
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Linn County seeks volunteers for logo review panel
Linn County officials will form a nine member Logo Review Committee with seven county staff and two public volunteers to evaluate submissions for a new county logo. More than 30 entries have been received. apply by 5 p.m. November 30.
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Mural unveilings in Cedar Rapids to mark downtown improvements
Cedar Rapids plans to unveil two mural sets at Park Cedar Rapids facilities today at 4 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance. The event includes remarks and a video showing art from Black Earth Gallery and Murals & More for Ground Transportation Center Ramp and Convention Center Ramp.
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Kirkwood event promotes high-demand careers
Kirkwood Community College and University of Iowa Health Care host the annual STEM Institute at the Kirkwood Regional Center in Coralville drawing over 1,400 middle school students for interactive sessions with professionals in science technology engineering and mathematics. A second Vinton open house focuses on Middle Cedar Watershed flooding water quality and land use with feedback from residents.
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