Marion aviation exhibit honors Wright 100th anniversary
Marion native David Wendell brings an aviation exhibit to the Marion Heritage Center honoring 100 years since the Wright brothers first flight. The display features 75 mahogany replicas, scale models, and memorabilia focusing on Iowa aviation milestones, including Bill Reed. The exhibit runs through Jan 4 with an opening reception at 1 p.m. today at Marion Public Library.
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Tom Fruehling
Gazette
Marion
David Wendell
Wendell
Bill Reed
Iowa
Wright Brothers
Chicago
Marion Heritage Center
10Th St
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Linn-Mar
Philippines
Marion Public Library
Duane Crock
the Gazette
Opening ceremony for aviation exhibit in Marion Iowa
The Marion Public Library hosts the opening of Birdmen of the Beautiful Land a showcase of aviation and aerospace legends from Iowa. The exhibit runs at the Marion Heritage Center through January 4 with hours 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays and admission of 3 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children.
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Birdmen of the Beautiful Land
Iowa
Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Marion Heritage Center
10Th St
Gazette seeks independence Buchanan County correspondent
The Gazette invites writers to cover Independence and Buchanan County communities as unpaid correspondents who provide news tips ideas and photos. Applicants should be curious impartial and able to report on local government. contact Frank Fernandez at 1 800 397 8212 or mail samples to PO Box 4511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
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The
Gazette
Independence
Buchanan County
Frank Fernandez
metro-Iown
PO. Roy
Cedar Rapids
Calendar Festival of Trees and Holiday Events Schedule
Calendar of Christmas events across Cedar Rapids Iowa City and surrounding towns. Includes Festival of Trees at U S Cellular Center Jingle Bell Jam and auction at the Johnson County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall pageant at the Exhibition Hall. Also exhibits at Herbert Hoover Museum and AKAR West and Christmas at the Depot in Independence.
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U.S. Cellular Center
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Stiukescr.org
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Iowa City
Herbert Hoover Museum
West Branch
Hoover.archives
Akar West
Iowa Ave
Akardesign
Illinois Central Depot
Independence
Cedar Rapids Community Calendar recycling pickup details
C R leaf pickup runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the drive through site 1201 Sixth St NW and Marion site 195 35th St with locations along southwest First Street to Williams Boulevard Cedar River to Memoria Drive Rompet Addition and Cedar Rapids drive through recycling. Submit items by email or mail to The Gazette Community Calendar.
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C Avenue
Oakland Road
35Th Street
Old Marion Road
Golf Street
Old Marion
Collins Roads
Spencer Drive
80Th Street
First
16Th Avenues
Rockford Road
Eighth
O Avenue
Ellis Road
16Th Street
Edgewood Road
30Th
Mount Vernon
Otis Roads
McCarthy Road
Spruce Avenue
43Rd
Mount Vernon Road
Maple View Addition
44Th Street
Council Street
42Nd Street
Collins Road
Czech Lane
Werner
Sylvia Avenues
Louisa Street
North Towne Place
North Towne Lane
Collins
Boyson Roads
51St Street
Hall Court
Wingfoot Road
Boyson Road
East Main Street
Northbrook Drive
Woodcrest Street
First Street
Williams Boulevard
Eighth Avenues
Worthington Acres
O Avenues
Cedar River
19Th Avenue
Memorial Drive
Rompet Addition
Cedar Rapids Drive-Through
Marion Recycling
35Th St
Christmas Around the World opens at Hoover Museum
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum debuts a global themed Christmas exhibit featuring 24 decorated trees with international ornaments. Runs through Jan. 4 daily 9 am to 5 pm at Exit 254 West Branch.
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Hoover Museum
West Branch
Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum
Poland
Austria
Delft
Netherlands
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids
Germany
Amana Heritage Society
Switzerland
Hoover.archives
Hoover Presidential Library Association
Yellow House
Hoover Association
Hoover Library
Hooverassociation.org
Senior Center Meal Menus and Activities Schedule
Senior centers list daily meals for seniors 60 plus and spouses, with sites including Witwer 305 Second Ave SE and Marion Ambroz Mount Vernon Rd site details. Daily menus cover spaghetti to baked fish with holiday closures and meal-site contact numbers, plus activity calendars for quilting, bridge, pinochle, and bingo across multiple locations in the area.
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Witwer Senior Center
Second Ave
Marion Senior Center
Ambroz Senior Center
Mount Vernon Rd
Fifth St
Ely
Camp Tanager Contributions and 2003 04 Goals
Camp Tanager administered by Tanager Place Cedar Rapids serves children unable to attend camp. Donations to Tanager Place in care of The Gazette Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via The Gazette cashier. Fiscal 2003/04 receipts show $13,609.67 from The eveere and $14,442.91 total, with $45,000 goal and $30,557.09 still needed.
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Tanager Place of
Cedar Rapids
Tanager Place
Gazette
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Lisbon
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Emmons St
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St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Johnson Ave
Rowley St
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First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Marion Community Center
10Th Ave
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