Community events lineup at Marion and Cedar Rapids libraries
A Monday sitings series at Marion Public Library features a TED Talk by Michael Shermer and a discussion on belief. Also offered are a child safety seat inspection in Mount Vernon, a FAMILY PLAYvolution at Coralville Library, and an education session with Ahna McCracken in Cedar Rapids. Musically, Cedar Rapids Community Strings rehearse weekly at Cedar Hills Church, and Brass Transit Authority performs at Kirkwood’s Ballantyne Auditorium with tickets at the door or by reservation.
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Michael Shermer
The
Skeptics Society
Marion Public Library
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Cedar Hills Community Church
Women in Peril: Human Trafficking panel discussion
A 7 p.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library Beems Auditorium program will explain human trafficking and feature Teresa Davidson Sgt Lance Miller and Kevin Techau. Sponsored by AAUW Cedar Rapids Branch and League of Women Voters. Contact Barb Goings for details.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
Teresa Davidson
Lance Miller
Marion Police Department
Kevin Techau
United States
Northern District of
Iowa
AAUW
Cedar Rapids
League of Women Voters
Barb Goings
West High paper wins Gallup award for 2014 2015
Eastern Iowa Marshalltown West High School newspaper West Side Story earned the George H. Gallup award from Quill and Scroll for excellence in coverage visuals business practices writing and editing. Brittany Langland formerly editor in chief now attends University of Missouri.
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Brittany Langland
University of Missouri
Cedar Rapids mother seeks Mrs America crown for elderly advocate
Jessica Gardner,Prairie Hills activities director in Cedar Rapids,will represent Iowa at the Sept.24 Mrs.America pageant in Las Vegas.She plans to enrich the lives of the elderly, using her platform to promote senior care, and recently hosted a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association at Prairie Hills.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Las Vegas
Prairie Hills Senior Living
America
Gardner
Prairie Hills
The
Alzheimer’s Association
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Samira Hemeidan
Prairie Hill Senior Living Center
Iowa America
Pet of the Week Hamilton a Cedar Rapids cat up for adoption
Hamilton a 1 year old neutered male domestic shorthair resides at Cedar Valley Humane Society in southeast Cedar Rapids. He arrived Sept 8 from another shelter and enjoys being petted. Adoption fee is 90 dollars with shelter hours Monday to Friday noon to seven and weekend noon to five. Call (319) 362-6288.
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Hamilton
Cedar Valley Humane Society
Cedar Rapids
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