Center Point mother gains support for cancer fight
Jamie Sell, 30, learned of breast cancer with liver and spine metastasis on May 26. She began chemotherapy May 29 and received brain radiation after MRI found two brain tumors. Aunt Donna Tebbe organized a benefit event at Schnappers, starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, to ease financial strain for Sell and her husband Brian.
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Jamie Sell Benefit Fundraiser At Schnappers Center Point
A Saturday fundraiser at Schnappers in Center Point features food and family fun plus an 8 p.m. to midnight live and silent auction by The Fabulous Traidmarx. Proceeds go to Jamie Sell to cover cancer related costs. donations or volunteering can be arranged by calling (319) 298-2000.
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Band directors unite for Cedar Rapids invitational
Cedar Rapids area bands shift colors for city wide collaboration led by Kennedy hosting the Five Seasons event at Kingston Stadium. City High and West High plan joint pieces including a work honoring Himie Voxman performed in spring. Admission varies by event with multiple ceremonies Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa City
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Kingston Stadium
McReynolds
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Himie Voxman
Amana artist Aunan paints Amana churches this Saturday
Iowa City painter Aunan who grew up with her grandmother and mother will work from 10 am Saturday at Amana Furniture and Clock Shop painting a scene of Amana churches. She plans limited prints and ornaments, using Iowa printers to stay hands on in every step.
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Ellen Bowen
Iowa City
John Gnagy
Amana
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Haunted author and researchers seek fact in paranormal books
The Haunted/Author team splits fact from folklore via Unexplained Publications. They study alleged hauntings with Terry Fisk to debunk myths like a murdered family tale. They tour Scotland Belize Ireland Puerto Rico Guatemala Canada London and Transylvania.
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Lewis
Scotland
Belize
Ireland
Puerto Rico
Guatemala
Canada
London
Transylvania
Vlad the Impaler
Count Dracula
Worldwide Day of Play engages girls at Jones Memorial Park
Girls in grades 1-4 attend a Cedar Rapids event from 12 30 to 3 30 p m at Park View pavilion with games and healthy food lessons. Nickelodeon networks air a 11 a m to 2 p m blackout urging kids to play outdoors. An HIV AIDS Awareness Walk on Saturday starts at Johnson Elementary School with 7 a m sign in and 8 20 a m start, including a free on site HIV rapid test option through Planned Parenthood.
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Girl Scouts
Iowa
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Jones Memorial Park
Parkview Pavilion
Nickelodeon
N. Nicktoons Network
Nick G.A.S
Igohugo.org
Johnson Elementary School
18Th St. SE
Planned Parenthood
Family Fun Day at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Cedar Rapids hosts Family Fun Day from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday with gallery tours of Grant Wood Marvin Cone Roman art and Laurie Hogin works. Adults pay $7 seniors $6 students with ID. under 18 enter free. kids join Discover Art for a prize and free art activities.
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AIDS Awareness Walk Scheduled for Saturday in Cedar Rapids
The second annual AIDS Awareness Walk will be held Saturday in Cedar Rapids with sponsors including First Light Christian Fellowship the Rapids AIDS Project Iowa Community AIDS Partnership Tanager Place and Whats Going on Girl.
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Marion council votes to curb parking on 29th Avenue
The Marion City Council, amid resident objections, approved limiting parking on the north side of 29th Avenue from Indian Creek Road to 35th Street to improve sight lines at intersections. The plan removes parking 160 feet east and 100 feet west of intersections on the north side, with a 5-2 vote.
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Harry Hawley
29Th Ave
Kay Lammers
Paul Rehn
Rehn
Walter Cram
John Nieland
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