Do you have a community event you'd like to submit?  Click here to submit your event details or email community service events to michelle.slick@cumulus.com or fax to (319) 363-8062. 

Tuesday, February 28th National Pancake Day, stop into your local IHOP and receive a complimentary short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes.  If you come hungry and leave happy, I encourage you to make a voluntary contribution to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.  Free pancakes and helping children!  It doesn’t get better than that!  Thanks for helping February 28th.   

IOWA CITY (February 21, 2012) – The new theatre company Three Brothers Theatre is proud to announce that tickets have now gone on sale for “A Wolf at the Door” at the Coralville Center for Performing Arts.The show is a combination of three wolf stories, Little Red Riding Hood, Peter and the Wolf, and the Three Little Pigs and is specifically for children.

The show features three actors playing all characters of the three plays, between Red Riding Hood to the Little Pigs to the big, burly Lumberjack.The show is perfect for any child, but the suggested age range is 3-8.

The show features local actors and was written by local director/writer Josh Beadle.The show will be performed April 11-13 and May 10-12 at 10am and April 15 and May 13 at 1pm.Tickets are $10 general admission.

Three Brothers Theatre is devoted to three concepts: brash, brave, and bare. brash artists, brave words, and bare performance.

The Coralville Center for the Performing Arts with the Jim L. Fausett Theater is a new, 472-seat auditorium located in the heart of Coralville at the corner of 5th Street and 12th Avenue.

If you’d like more information about “A Wolf at the Door” or Three Brothers Theatre, please call Josh Beadle at 319-621-0024 or email us at 3brotherstheatre@gmail.com

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High Schoolers … Do you have a plan for your future?

High School students from northern Linn County will be participating in a career fair designed to help teenagers figure out post-high school options. The Planning For Your Future Career Fair will be held at Marion High School on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 from 6 – 8pm. Parents and students are invited to attend the event, which will feature 15 colleges and over 35 area employers representing careers in Agriscience & Natural Resources, the Armed Forces, Arts & Communication, Business & Information Technology, Engineering & Skilled Trades, Family & Human Services, and Health Sciences. Admission is free. Some lucky students will win door prizes!

Participating schools are Marion, Lisbon, Mount Vernon and Springville. Students from Linn-Mar, Alburnett, Central City and the Cedar Rapids-Metro area are invited as well.

Have fun while planning your future at Marion High School on Tuesday, March 6. Call Barb Tupper at Workplace Learning Connection at 398-4831 if you’d like more information or click on http://www.kirkwood.edu/planningforyourfuture.

Saturday, March 24, 2012 National Czech & Slovak & Museum & Library Join us 9:30am-4:00pm for our second annual Lamb Cake Competition in Czech Village. All cakes must be homemade by the entrant. Judging will be based on the presentation of the cake. Prizes awarded for 1^st and 2^nd places. Cakes will be on display all day in the Kosek building’s classroom. Judging begins at 11:00am. No entry fee.

The University of Iowa Alumni Association’s student organization, Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (S.T.A.T.), is the largest student run organization on the University of Iowa campus. Our goal is to unite the students with opportunities to better themselves and to give back to others in the community, while bringing both current students and alumni together.

The S.T.A.T. Ambassadors will lead the community and students in the fourth annual charitable walk/run called the Nearly Naked Mile. The event will take place on Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. All participates must donate at least one article of clothing to participate.

The NearlyNaked Mile on average has 500 participants who donate an average of 2,000 pounds of clothing. The main goal of this event is not solely to raise a large amount of clothing but to also increase public awareness of the needs of fellow community members and how we together can help better their lives. This year, the proceeds will go to United Action for Youth.

2^nd Annual Mardi Growl & Meow

An Evening to Benefit the Animals of the Cedar Rapids Shelter

Hosted by Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids

Saturday, 25 February 2012

7:00 pm – Midnight

Deanoz Sports Bar & Grill

3707 – 1^st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids

Suggested Donation: $10.00

per person at door

Party with Rock & Thunder DJ

Jambalaya by the Bowl Starting at 6:00 pm

Drink Specials * Face Painting * Auction * King Cakes from New Orleans * Zydeco * Party Favors

* Costumes Encouraged *

Party with the Krew Du Krewsaders while helping homeless animals in need. King cakes from Gambino's bakery out of the Big Easy, Silent Auction items, signature Mardi Paw drinks and Zydeco music!

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

http://www.crittercrusaderscr.com/index.html

Chili Cook off and soup supper fundraiser Saturday March 3 Serving 4-7pm or until the soup is gone
 

Come enjoy delicious church made chicken,

ham & bean & vegetable soups and sample the

best chili in Oxford. $5 Supper includes all the

soup you care to eat, dessert & beverage and the honor of voting for the OUMC Chili Champ! Bring your cash because the cook off winner will be the chili OR soup that collects the most money in their vote jar.

Who will be the OUMC Champ for 2012? Prizes awarded!

Oxford Methodist Church 202 E Main St. Oxford IA

Church-828-1005 or Contact Pastor Diane 319-551-3648

Funds raised will go to the church’s general fund 

Soup supper at Grace United Methodist Church in Lamont, Iowa. March 7^th from 5 – 7 p.m. Several soups to choose from along with lettuce salad, bars & drinks. Free-will offering. Any questions, please contact 563-924-2870.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – February 14, 2012 – The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and Linn County Conservation will hold a Trout Fishing Derby on Saturday, March 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Prairie Park Fishery, 2125 Otis Road SE. Registration is available on site the morning of the event and is free of charge. Anglers interested in fishing for trout are required to possess an Iowa fishing license and a state trout stamp. The trout stamp may be purchased at any local sporting retailer who sells fishing licenses.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release 1800 rainbow trout and 200 brook trout into the lake at the Prairie Park Fishery at 10:00 a.m on the day of the derby. The trout will be dumped into the east side of the lake at the boat ramp. 200 trout will be tagged. Tagged fish may be turned in at the registration tent for prizes.

Iowa lakes, including the one at Prairie Park Fishery are too warm to support a year-round trout life-cycle, but excess trout produced by the DNR are used to enhance area lake fishing. Rainbow trout will live through the winter in the fishery. Because these are hatchery raised trout, any lure with a shiny spinner will usually provide for a successful trip.

Prairie Park Fishery is open daily from 6:00 a.m. until dusk (one half hour after sunset). For more information, call Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation at (319) 286-5760 or go to www.crrec.org.

(Marion, IA) The Marion Economic Development Company (MEDCO) is announcing plans for their 27^th Annual Business Luncheon. The luncheon will be held 11:45, Wednesday, March 14, 11:45 – 1:15 p.m. Best Western Longbranch, 90 Twixt Town Rd, Marion, IA.   Social begins at 11:15 with lunch beginning promptly at 11:45.  MEDCO Chair, Anne Loomis will review the past year’s activities and discuss MEDCO’s role in future economic development activities in Marion and the Corridor. Retiring board members will also be recognized.

Reservations may be made by contacting JoAnne Henry at the Marion Chamber, 319-743-4722 or e-mail joanne@marioncc.org  Tickets are $30 per person or $240 for a table of eight.

You can download reservation information or pay online with a credit card by going to: www.medcoiowa.org 

Reservations are limited, so you are encouraged to call by Friday, March 9.

Shueyville United Methodist Men’s Pancake Supper

is Friday, March 30 from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Come enjoy good food and fellowship with friends.

All-you-can eat supper includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, hash browns

and beverage.This supper is used to support mission activities both at home and around the world.

Adults $6, Ages 3-12 $3, under 3 free

The Dave Paris Group will be bringing their blend of guitar-oriented hard rock and blues with female-fronted vocals to the Cedar Rapids Titans Indoor football pre-game festivities. The band starts at 6pm, and tickets are available at www.cedarrapidstitans.com. More info available at www.daveparis.com.

When: Saturday March 3, 2012 @ 6pm
Where: Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
1100 Rockford Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: 319.730.6301
Email: info@cedarrapidstitans.com
Tickets and official info available at www.cedarrapidstitans.com.

The Dave Paris Group was featured in the Cedar Rapids Gazette's "Hoopla" entertainment section last September:
http://hooplanow.com/2011/09/07/dave-paris-group/ 
 

Want to see homemade musical instruments, cutting-edge airbrush designs, the
latest inventions or wacky rewired toys that have a mind of their own? The
inaugural Cedar Rapids Mini Maker Faire is a chance for makers to show off
their wares and for the rest of us to be inspired, informed, connected and
entertained by Makers and aspiring Makers of all ages and backgrounds.
Meet tech enthusiasts, tinkers, hobbyists, science clubs, students, authors
and commercial exhibitors. The event is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at
the Science Station, Lower Level, Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This
Maker Faire is supported by Make Magazine and O'Reilly Media, the premier
information source for leading-edge computer technologies. Admission is
free. Student and youth groups are especially welcome.
Call 319-573-2537 or email new.bohemia@gmail.com for more details. Limited
space is available for tables.
The inaugural Maker Faire was held in San Mateo, CA and just celebrated its
sixth annual Bay Area event with 100,000 people in attendance. As Maker
Faire continues to grow in popularity and relevance, it expanded to Detroit
and New York City in 2010. Community-driven, independently produced Mini
Maker Faire events inspired by Maker Faire are now being produced around the
United States and the world, including the Epicenter Mini Maker Faire.  

 

Walk MS — Every step matters, every dollar counts, every person makes a difference. When you give, you support programs, services and cutting-edge research. What you give can change thousands of lives. For more information, visit MY-M-S-WALK-DOT-ORG. One step at a time, Walk MS changes lives.   WALK MS IOWA......MAY 19

BIRTHRIGHT DANCE FOR LIFE– Please join us at our 23rd annual Dance for Life on Saturday, February 25 from 6:30 - 10:00 pm.  It will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 716 A Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids.  The evening will include a variety of music, karaoke, silent auction, door prizes, face painting and a light meal, courtesy of the Knights of Columbus.  Tickets are only $7 per person, in advance or at the door (age 4 and under are free).  All proceeds benefit Birthright!  For tickets or information, call Birthright at 393-3251 or Cathy at 573-4910.  See you there!    

After a 3 year break following the flood, Coaches for Kids is back for their 6^th year - planned for Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Cedar Rapids Marriott.  Gary Dolphin will be the program emcee, and Kirk Ferentz the Keynote Speaker.  The event will again include an autograph session, silent and live auctions, and the dinner program. 

A new addition this year is the Coach of the Year Award. 

This award was developed to recognize the important role coaches play in providing much needed positive mentoring to youth, particularly youth facing challenging circumstances.  Nominations can be made by community members for a high school coach/assistant coach within the Linn, Johnson or Jones county area.  The top three nominees selected will be announced in March, and the award will be presented to the winner by Iowa Football Coach, Kirk Ferentz, at the Coaches for Kids banquet.  The work of all three will be honored during the event.  The winner will receive a plaque and a $500.00 cash award for their school/booster club in their name.  Nominations are due March 2^nd. 

Funds raised from theCoaches for Kids event will be used to support the Children of Promise mentoring programs which serve over 420 youth facing multiple life challenges, including those with parents involved in the correctional system.  By providing caring adult mentors and opportunities for participation and belonging, Children of Promise helps 420+ local youth become healthy, contributing members of our community.  Children of Promise is a program of the Community Corrections Improvement Association (CCIA), a 501(c) (3) non-profit foundation.

If you want to purchase a ticketor table for to this event, make a donation, or want more information, please feel free to reply to me, or call me at 730-1195.  Feel free to forward this email and the flyer to anyone else you think might be interested.

UIVA Warrior Challenge and 5K

Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Iowa City, IA at Hawkeye Recreation Fields - Hawkeye Park Drive

•5K Run/Walk at 10:00 AM

» $20.00 Non Military Civilians (through 3/29 at 11:59 PMUS/Central)

» $15.00 Current and Former Military Members (through 3/29 at 11:59 PMUS/Central)

•Warrior Challenge at 8:00 AM

» $30.00 Non Military Civilians (through 3/29 at 11:59 PMUS/Central)

» $25.00 Current and Former Military Members (through 3/29 at 11:59 PMUS/Central)

 The Race

•Participants can sign up for either the 5k Run/walk or the Warrior Challenge

•Both Events Are open to the public

5K Run/Walk

All levels of runners and walkers are encouraged to come out and take part in this great race

Warrior Challenge

•Test yourself and your friends by

Competing in the warrior challenge!

•Sign up for the warrior challenge in teams of 4

•Teams will compete in 3 strongman military style challenges

1. Tire flip

2. Stone carry

3. Weighted 5k run

Warrior Challenge Specifics:

•Each team member will compete in each event.

1st Event

•The clock will start and the first teammate will individually flip a large semi tire down 25 yds and back, then the next teammate and so on until everyone has gone.

2nd Event

•There will be cinder blocks at the one end of the 25 yd strip.

•Each team will start at the opposite end and send one teammate at a time to go down, grab a cinder block, and bring it back.

•Teams will keep doing this until they move all of their cinder blocks.

3rd Event

•Event three is the Weighted 5k

•This event is completed in joint with the 5k Run/Walk

•When a Warrior Challenger signs up they get a t-shirt and a backpack. They'll use the backpack and carry an extra 25lbs in the 5k with all the other 5k runners.

•Warrior Challenge teams in the 5k must finish as a team.

There will be specific rules and guidelines for the Warrior Challenge released at packet pick-up

Packet Pick-Up & Hotel Reservations

Packet pick up and registration will be on

Friday, March 30th, 2012, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM

-At-

Sheraton Iowa City Hotel

210 South Dubuque St

Iowa City, IA52240

For hotel reservations, these must be made by Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

To book a room participants can call (800) 848-1335 and request the UIVA Warrior Challenge discounted rate or book online at https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1112237128&key=2C593

Race Day

•Race day registration on March 31st, 2012will be for the 5k Run/Walk only From 7:00-9:30 AM.

•Race day packet pick-up will be available for the Warrior Challenge from 7:00-7:45 AM

•Race day packet pick-up will be available for the 5k Run/Walk from 7:00-9:30 AM

Race Start

8:00 AM - Warrior Challenge Events begin

10:00 AM - 5K race start

11:00 AM - Awards ceremony

Race Course & Location

Warrior challenge events, race start & finish, and awards will take place at:

Hawkeye Recreation Fields

Hawkeye Park Drive

Iowa City, Iowa

Race course will run out of the University rec fields, through Ashton cross country course, and onto Iowa City Paved trail heading back to the rec fields.

Event Day Parking

•Participants are encouraged to use the campus system to get to the hawkeye recreation fields on race day

•Limited parking will be available in the hawklot commuter lot

Accommodations

The Sheraton Iowa City hotel is the official hotel of the UIVA Warrior Challenge & 5k Run/Walk. The Sheraton Iowa city hotel is offering participants a discounted rate. Book your room today by calling 1-800-848-1335 and asking for the Warrior Challenge discounted rate or book online at https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1112237128&key=2C593

Post Race Activities

•Post race meal and awards following the 5K

•5K Awards ceremony will include age group and overall awards

•Warrior challenge awards will include a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall teams

Questions?

For all questions and concerns please contact the Race Director:

Michael Considine

email: michael-considine@uiowa.edu

ph: 712.301.8024 

It's The Brain Injury Association of Iowa's annual Run Walk and Roll 5K to the community events. We invite the community to come join us as we go joggin for our noggins! There will be a 5K that will start at 9AM on March 31st and a 1 mile fun run that will start at 10AM on March 31st. Both the 5K and fun run will be $25 ($30 on the day of) and all kids under the age of 12 run free! This will all take place in City Park in Iowa City. You can register online through https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=5953 or through the BIA-IA website http://www.biaia.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1224508. We are hoping to bring in 1000 runners and raise $20,000 for the association. The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Iowa is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, advocacy, education, research, and support. More than 95,000 Iowans are living with a disability from a brain injury, please help us make a difference!