The Board of Directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved over $4 million in grants to more than 125 nonprofit organizations.
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The Board of Directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved over $4 million in grants to more than 125 nonprofit organizations.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications to fill a number of voluntary appointments on County boards and commissions.
OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier) is hosting a snowshoe event Feb. 3 at White Water Canyon, the group’s first outing of the year. Registration for the free hike is required by Friday so enough snowshoes are available.
The Heritage Area Agency on Aging is hosting a free webinar for caregivers in Johnson County. The webinar will be held on Jan. 20 and RSVPs are requested by Thursday for those who want pre-meeting materials and a small gift.
Individuals meeting at (or below) the federal poverty guidelines will be eligible to apply for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) facilitated through the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) in nine Eastern Iowa counties.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library has partnered with KultureCity to make the library and the programs and events the library hosts to be sensory inclusive.
A lot of men who end up in University of Iowa urologist Amy Pearlman’s office are in their 30s, 40s, or 50s and are having symptoms. They’re fatigued. They can’t get or hold an erection. They have pain. Or a lump. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Kirkwood student Haji Ali is building a well in his hometown in Ethiopia to provide clean water for its community, using a $10,000 grant and other donations. The well is is expected to be completed this year and will operate on solar power.
The survey is designed to evaluate how Marion’s city government is serving residents, gauge perceptions of the city and make comparisons with peer local government agencies. Some residents have been selected randomly to participate in the survey by mail, while an online link will be open to all residents in February.
The Visiting Nurse Association will be conducting a cholesterol screening at the Senior Center in Iowa City from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Appointments are required.
Iowa State University Extension’s Parent Education Consortium is offering a variety of free workshops designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5 who live in Linn County. Registration is required.
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)’s 25th Anniversary Souper Bowl Fundraiser will be held on Feb. 24 at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City from 2 to 6 p.m. Participants may pick up their soup in person at Big Grove or choose contactless delivery. “Soupporters” will be able to choose from 15 soups donated by local restaurants.
Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society
Iowa native Joe Clarke’s latest Backrow Studios film, “Alta Vista,” with Eastern Iowa ties, moves from the indie festival circuit to online availability.
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