Table to Table, a Johnson County nonprofit that rescues 2.5 million pounds of food each year and delivers it at no charge to local pantries and social service agencies, is kicking off a celebration of 25 years and fundraising for construction expenses with a free-to-the-publicpen house on Thursday.
The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board has funds available for programs that provide support to families with children age 0-5, and pregnant individuals. Anyone providing services to Johnson County families is eligible to apply, and a mandatory bidder’s conference is Thursday.
The Granny Basketball League and its members are getting ready to lace up and take the court for an 18th year of six-on-six basketball. League action will begin with the 15th annual Granny Basketball Jamboree on Saturday in Cedar Rapids.
The Hiawatha Police Department has partnered with Foundation 2, a mental health liaison program, to provide better mental health services to the community.
The Apollo missions enabled astronauts to collect and bring lunar rocks and soil back to Earth. This Thursday at the Hurstille Center, participants will have the opportunity to see and hold these very rocks and soil from the moon. Registration is required 48 hours in advance.
Sherril Harris of Cedar Rapids is a semifinalist for the 2022 American Quilter’s Society’s Quiltweek event, which takes place this week in Daytona Beach. Fla.
HelpNow connects students to learning resources, while VetNow connects veterans with an expert online to help them learn more about what benefits they can access through Veteran’s Affairs.
Trip is a 5-year-old Shepherd mix available for adoption at the Cedar Valley Humane Society. He has a special $14 adoption fee.
KCRG TV shared Friday that anchor Chris Earl “has decided to leave Eastern Iowa for the warm weather of Florida for a new career opportunity.”
The women of Brucemore have been mentioned in previous guided tours, but this spring, their lives and contributions will be the focus of “In Her Step: Women’s History Tour.” The first tour, slated for March 3, is sold out, but on March 15, tickets will go on sale online for the March 31 tour.
This Friday marks five years since the fire that engulfed Thou Art Gallery on Main Street in Anamosa. The gallery has since been rebuilt and is running full swing again, and will commemorate the anniversary this Friday with an open house.
Jones County Conservation invites families to the Central Park Nature Center for a winter open house and backyard bird count event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
The Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale will host a Mardi Gras Gala on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, 1400 Inspiration Pl. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets are $75.
Together We Achieve’s next drive through food box giveaway event is Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hawkeye Downs, 4400 Sixth St. SW. This is a first-come, first-served event and no registration is required.
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