Community events and talks in Cedar Rapids and nearby libraries
A schedule of local programs includes Master Gardener Devon Dietz on conifers at Ely Public Library, a Social Security planning session by Vince Welsh at Marion Public Library, a downtown walking history tour led by Mark Stoffer Hunter, a book discussion of Reservation Blues at The Mill in Iowa City, and Amnesty International speaker Edith Garwood on Israel and Palestine at Cedar Rapids Public Library.
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Linn County
Devon Dietz
Vince Welsh
Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Marion
Cedar Rapids
History Center
Mark Stoffer Hunter
First Avenue
First Street
B.Y
Sherman Alexie
Bit
Iowa City Public Library
Mill
Burlington St
Iowa City
Iowa City Council
Think Bicycles
Writer's Night at The Pal ends in live readings
Johnson County hosts Writer's Night at The Pal on the first and third Wednesdays with original 10 minute pieces. Cedar Rapids features SEC economist Jennifer Marietta-Westberg speaking at Coe College on economic risk analysis. Funds raised for Last Hope Animal Rescue include a dog costume contest at Guthridge Park. Iowa City hosts candidate forum and Lower City Park open house events with Confluence firm involvement. A four day folk conference at the Sheraton Iowa City includes Greg Brown keynote and varied sessions with pricing details.
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Palisades Café
Pal
Joe Jennison
Joejennison
Hotmail
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Jennifer Marietta-Westberg
Hickock Hall
Kesler
Coe College
Marietta-Westberg
Coe
Last Hope Animal Rescue
Guthridge Park
Emmons St
Hiawatha
Mijalfj
Gmail
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center
S. Gilbert St
Lower City Park
E. Park Road
Confluence
Geoff-frum
Iowa-City. Org
Sheraton
Iowa City
S. Dubuque St
Greg Brown
Farmfolk.org
Take a Kid Outdoors at Corn Maze Elgin
EASTERN IOWA ELGIN hosts a TAKO event at Gilbertson Nature Center offering a 4 to 7 p.m. maze tour with nature questions guided by Laverne Swenson. The site features agriculture history talks, exhibits, and food. Free event. dress for weather. bring camera or binoculars. children with adults.
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Gilbertson Nature Center
Elgin
Laverne Swenson
Tako
Cedar Rapids Rotary duck race winner funds Florida trip
In July Sarah Ruff of Van Meter won the Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary duck race grand prize of 10000 dollars. She plans a Florida vacation for her two daughters with cystic fibrosis, hoping for beach time at Disney World in Orlando and Cocoa Beach. The event benefits disadvantaged youth and raised 78000 this year.
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Sarah Ruff
Ruff
van Meter
Cedar Rapids
Adam
Brenna
Brielle
Ely
Florida
Daybreak Rotary
Rotary
Rob Gettemy
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Johnson County
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Museum & Aquarium
Rivermuseum. Com
Clermont
Deborah Krauss Smith
Monroe
Wis
Union Sunday School
Eau Claire
Madison
Clermont Historical Society
Clermont Opera House
Nonprofits
Kiran Sood
the Gazette
YouthPort
Jon Cushing Sunshine Fund
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Kids First Law Center
Gettemy
Kiran.sood
Sourcemedia.net
Stephen Mally
Adam Ruff
Brenna Ruff
Brielle Ruff
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