Volunteer Opportunities Across Linn County and Beyond
A compilation of local groups seeking volunteers including Fantasy of Lights at Ellis Park and Hillcrest Family Services, Pumpkinfest in Anamosa, Campfire Boys and Girls, Department of Human Services filing tasks, RSVP placements, National Kidney Foundation clerical help, Aging Services, History Center Gallery Guides, Science Station admissions and gallery work, Indian guest speaker program, Creek Nature Center preschool programs, Crisis Center counselors, Aging Services drivers, Olivet Clothes Closet, and SCORE small business counseling. Many offer flexible hours and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fantasy of Lights
Ellis Park
Hillcrest Family Services
Anamosa
Department of Human Services
Linn County
Call
National Kidney Foundation
History Center
Admissions Desk
Olivet
Cedar Rapids district shifts meetings to community venues
Cedar Rapids school district will move many community meetings from the Educational Service Center to retirement communities, neighborhood associations, and other boards to gather feedback. The board will discuss feedback options tonight and renew a Kirkwood Community College post secondary enrollment agreement for non high school classes, costing up to 250 dollars per class. About 60 local students used the program last year, with district costs around 4 000 to 4 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kuster
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Jerry Kelley
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Man convicted Burlington arson freed on federal ruling
Dale Ryan, 41, who was sentenced to 27 years for a 1990 arson that killed two West Burlington firefighters, is released after the 8th Circuit overturned the conviction. The center burned, under his father’s ownership, and prosecutors argue interstate commerce gave federal reach. the ruling cites a Supreme Court shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
West Burlington
Dale Ryan
Joe Wilt
Bill Klein
Ryan
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Bill Graham
Des Moines
Wilt
Donna
Donna Wilt
Supreme Court
Graham
Bill Astfalk
Klein
Rick
Wichita
Kan
Ron
Renae Ryan
Ron Ryan
Ryan International Airlines
Prairie High expands water quality project with IOWATER
Prairie High School biology ecology and earth science students will monitor Prairie Creek water quality at three sites this fall in cooperation with IOWATER and the Iowa Geological Survey. Grants from Cargill Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation and Wal-Mart fund field trips materials and gear. Students will report findings to the community at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Creek
The
Iowater Program
Iowa Geological Survey
Cargill
Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation
Wal-Mart
Nicholas Shaffer
Mount Mercy College
Neil Bernstein
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Rockwell Collins
Pierce
Carolyn Conrad
Kennedy
Barry Wilson
Kriss Crabtree-Jones
Nancy Sutherland
Jackie Well
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A Curtis
Tony
Laura Saylor
Grand Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Tony Saylor
LIV
United Way
East
the Gazette
Mark Bowden
By Janet Borholm
Janet Borheim
Janetr
Prairie Science
Sharon Bender
State of
All
Lin-Mar Middle School
Barb Harms
Linn-Mar High School
Kay Sullivan
St. Pius School
Janet Borholm
jJanetra
Fviowa
P.O. Box
Joan Gillon
Kevin Lux
Barb Kalinsky
Troy
Linn
Herapists
Jerry Gillon
Martin Foxen
Amy Terpstrader Molen
Rapy, P.C
Marion
Amana
Iowa Eye Center
1St Ave
Iowa-Eye.com
SRG
Pharmacies
Seventh Avenue
Johnson Ave
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