Taste of Cedar Rapids draws 50 000 over Labor Day weekend
Visitors praise weather, bands, and food at the seventh Taste of Cedar Rapids on May's Island. Indige nous opened for Blues Traveler as festival director Jennifer Partridge notes strong turnout and a 5 before 5 promotional window. Vendors offered diverse cuisines while attendees, including Jerry and Gloria Rattenberg and Toby and Dawn Boettcher, mixed music with people watching and comments on Cedar Rapids culture.
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Kool and the Gang heats up Cedar Rapids festival main stage
Kool and the Gang wowed Taste of Cedar Rapids crowds with a reinvented set blending old favorites like Jungle Boogie Get Down On It and Celebration with new twists by Da Prince Hakim. Rascal Flatts opened the night delivering high energy fiddle work and strong harmonies signaling a promising rise.
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Hiawatha Reading Program Opens with Free Books
Hiawatha Public Library launches Welcome Back to Books for preschool through 5th grade through November 30. Activities include Story Time Toddler Time Kids Book Club and early dismissal crafts with no registration required. The fall feature is The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket.
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Hiawatha Public Library
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Lenora's Czech heritage and apron dance tradition
Lenora recounts lessons from her upbringing blending English and Czech, her father's struggles with English, and her family’s hard work in farming and markets. She recalls 20th century Czech immigrant culture, the apron dances at ZCBJ and CSPS halls, and the shift away from aprons as fashion changed.
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ZCBJ
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Webmasters Plan September Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The World Organization of Webmasters will hold a September meeting on Wednesday from 5 30 to 7 p m at CMF Z 4211 Signal Ridge NE Cedar Rapids. Oracle's Nick Heisdorffer will present an overview of 9iAS 9iDB and 9iDS Development Suite.
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World Organization of Webmasters
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Signal Ridge NE
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