The Badge 713 Mental Health Scholarship was recently established to offer financial support for individuals in need of mental health services locally. The fund aims to be an extension of the public service first responders provide to their community, officials say.
The Marion Heritage Center and Museum is officially open to the public again, with a new exhibit that includes information and a detailed timeline of clean energy history in Marion and the state of Iowa.
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department has earned an Environmentally Responsible Management certification from the Sports Turf Managers Association, one of only 45 facilities worldwide to do so. Iowa City currently holds the record for having the most fields/complexes certified.
Trystin Lashley and and Ellie Barkalow of Mount Vernon High School will perform as members of of the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2022 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 1.
The weeklong winter festival kicks off on Saturday, Jan. 29, with games, ice skating and other activities throughout the week, including two new events.
The Downtown and MedQuarter districts teamed up to bring holiday lights to Cedar Rapids’ urban core from First Avenue from 10th Street to First Street SE.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library will celebrate its 125th anniversary next month with exhibits and displays of history at the downtown and Ladd locations.
If proper CPR is started immediately on someone experiencing a heart attack or injury that stops their blood flow, the odds of a positive outcome are increased about 10-fold. But it often takes longer than five minutes for paramedics to arrive at a scene, so class organizers are hoping to have more community members trained in CPR and ready to act.
Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society
The city of Cedar Rapids is seeking public input on the Age-Friendly Action Plan. Information is requested on ways to increase livability in Cedar Rapids for all ages. The online survey is available until Jan. 18.
The Benton County Community Foundation (BCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, will host a public grant applicant workshop on Jan. 6. Individuals, especially those interested in applying for a grant, are encouraged to attend the workshop and should RSVP online
Residents can participate in the city’s Sustainable Neighborhoods program to track their steps to go green, find more sustainability resources and get inspired by climate action around Cedar Rapids.
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is asking for public input as it looks at ways to improve its community garden plot program and has set up an online survey.
Fur Fun Rescue announced a $3,600 grant investment from Petco Love to pay the cost of surgery that removed 10 tumors from Nina, a boxer that has now been adopted.
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