Today’s events in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
A roundup of local happenings includes farmers markets in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Ely with times and locations. The Marion Public Library hosts an Authors Dinner with Dan Weidemann to support library programs.
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Iowa City
Sycamore Mall
Sycamore St
Cedar Rapids
Ely
City Hall
Marion Public Library
Dan Weidemann
Campbell Steele
Seventh Ave
Marion
Festival of Trees seeks performers in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees invite area musicians for the Festival of Trees starting Nov 16 at Best Western Longbranch. Performances are in 20 minute blocks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov 17 with details at crfot cr-jaycees.com.
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Cedar Rapids
United Way Seeks Volunteers for Emergency Center Training
The United Way of Johnson County invites volunteers to a training session from 6 to 9 p.m. on October 23 to join the Emergency Volunteer Center. Roles include greeting interviewing or matching volunteers, taking requests, safety briefings and hours tracking. Involvement is non strenuous and starts a one year on call commitment with possible extension.
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United Way
Johnson County
Shelby Williams
Mark Martin
Vols
Unitedwayjc.org
Community Briefs From Iowa City Decorah and Winneshiek County
The year’s events include a national NIH exhibit at the University of Iowa through Nov 2 and a public talk on genetics in literature at the Iowa City Public Library on Nov 1. Local ribbon cutting marked the Trout Run Trail opening in Decorah on Sept 23.
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National Institutes of Health
University of Iowa
University Capitol Centre
Vanderbilt University
Ellen Wright Clayton
Jay Clayton
Iowa City Public Library
Winneshiek County
Tony Phillips
FEMA
Phillips
March of Dimes honors Alburnett teen for charity work
Alburnett High School senior Alex Stepanek receives the 2012 Outstanding Chapter Youth Volunteer Award from the March of Dimes for leading the dance-a-thon that raised $16,000 in February and aiming for $20,000 this year. He organized assemblies, led fundraising ideas, and encouraged peers to gain pledges for the cause.
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Alex Stepanek
University of Northern Town
Alburnett High School
Kyle Kuhlers
Lauralea Wander
Kuhlers
Business Leaders of America
Stepanek
March of Dimes
Alburnett
Future Business Leaders of America
Dance-A-Thon
Wander
Decorah Officials Cut Chain on Trout Run Trail Bridge
Winneshiek County Board chair Les Askelson and Decorah Mayor Don Arendt joined Decorah Bank and Trust representatives and major donors the Dehning family in cutting a chain at the entrance to the new Trout Run Trail bridge. Local landowners and trail committee volunteers attended the ceremony.
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Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors
Les Askelson
Decorah
Don Arendt
Decorah Bank and Trust
Ronald and
Kathy “Sylvanus” Dehning
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0.C. Marsh
Edward Cope
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
Macbride Hall
Gaby Wier
Edgewood Rd
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Washington
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Third Ave
America
Homeboy
Sandman
DJ Sosa
Gabes
Washington St
Linn County
Jaycees
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazett
Jim Matsuda
Micheala Schrock
Urbana
Women’s and Children's Center
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s Atop Hospital
Becker’s Hospital Review
St. Luke’s
Mount Mercy Rocks
Mount Mercy University
Mount Mercy
Mtmercy.edu
Johnson Elementary
18Th St. SE
Target Corporation
Johnson
Crisis Center
Food Bank
Meryn Fluker
Tha Gazette
Iowa
Sarah
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