The 30th annual Cedar Rapids Heart Ball will take place on Feb. 26 at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. The American Heart Association event aims to raise dollars for the fight against heart disease and stroke, the number one killer in Iowa.
Scouts BSA Troop 250 of Iowa City is collecting gently used scout uniforms and monetary donations for its Uniform Library, which allows scouts to take and use its contents as needed, much like the little free libraries.
Back by popular demand, the State Historical Society of Iowa’s book club returns this year with a new lineup of entertaining and thought-provoking books and authors.
Last month, the city launched a yearlong effort — “Connected to Tomorrow” — to gather public input and build a vision for the city in 2040. Residents can get involved by taking a survey or participating in the first in-person opportunity on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Today, historically redlined neighborhoods are connected to a variety of poor health conditions, lower life expectancy, police brutality, less access to healthy food, retail depression and gentrification. About 30 percent of Black people in Iowa own their homes compared to 75 percent of white people.
After an extensive dehumidification project at Mercer Park Aquatic Center, the facility is planned to reopen to the public today.
Effective immediately, the Elder Services program will become known as Meals on Wheels of Johnson County. Its service of providing hot and frozen meals plus breakfast bags to senior clients in Johnson, Washington and Cedar counties will not change.
Kangaroonie is a large puppy female shepherd mix available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control. Also, there is a cat adoption special for the month of January.
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank has added a youth mobile crisis counselor to the team to meet the growing needs in Johnson and Iowa counties.
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa’s 2022 scholarship application process is now open and students may apply for scholarships. The application deadline is 8 p.m. March 9.
After several months of serving virtually-based mental health services to Spanish speakers in Iowa, entrepreneur Carlos Arguello prepares Sevelyn to reach Latinos around the country.
Green Iowa AmeriCorps is partnering with Linn County Conservation and other community organizations for a book drive now through Sunday. Books are being collected to distribute back into the community on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, for residents who may have limited access to books and other educational materials.
Strap on some snowshoes and enjoy a walk along the trails at Prairie Creek Recreation Area on Monday at 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Snowshoes are provided and registration is required.
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