BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Invenmanager.com//Events Calendar v4.0.0.26184//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130522T190000Z DTEND:20130522T210000Z DTSTAMP:20130430T132700Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-779 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130430T132700Z DESCRIPTION:A pasture walk featuring cows grazing a cover crop of rye and hairy vetch\, grass finishing\, and a new “bird friendly” marketing opportunity will be held Wednesday\, May 22. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Denise Schwab said the event starts at 1 p.m. at the Dan Specht farm\, located at 29742 Pleasant Ridge Road near Marquette. “This farm is managed as a grassland ecosystem with fall calving Red Devon cows\, and grass finishing of the calves\,” Schwab said. “The majority of the farm’s 675 acres is kept in perennial forages\, permanent pasture or woodland; with annual crops grown on fewer than 10 acres.” Wisconsin extension agent Vance Haugen will explain grass-finished beef requirements\, markets and genetics for grass fed beef\, and use of annuals in a grazing system. Eric Klein from Hidden Stream Farm will talk about his markets and possible future needs for supplies in the new wave of food co-ops in the Twin Cities. Schwab said an Audubon Society representative will speak about that organization’s upcoming “Bird Friendly” label for grass fed beef\, and interested attendees will be able to take an evening grassland birding walk. “Folks from Practical Farmers of Iowa and I will address grazing management issues as part of the program\,” she said. “They’re also providing a light lunch following the pasture walk.” There’s no cost to attend and no preregistration is necessary. Directions to the farm: On county road B45 (Pleasant Ridge Road)\, from Marquette\, go two miles west. From Monona\, go east on West Iowa Street (this turns into B45) from the four-way stop for 10 miles. The farm is on the south side of the road\, at the end of a quarter-mile lane. For more driving directions\, call Dan at 563-516-1007. The event is cosponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach\, Iowa Learning Farms and Practical Farmers of Iowa.\nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/779/d/20130522/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Cover Crop Pasture Walk Planned for Northeast Iowa TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130525T140000Z DTEND:20130527T173000Z DTSTAMP:20130513T154900Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-798 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130513T154900Z DESCRIPTION: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Cedar Rapids\, IA – Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery announces its annual Memorial Day weekend events including Avenue of Flags and Memorial Day program. The cemetery will be staffed beginning Saturday\, May 25 through Monday\, May 27 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day. Avenue of Flags – In tribute to our veterans\, more than 1\,500 large American Flags will line the avenues of beautiful Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Drive though with your family from Sunday morning\, May 29 through Monday afternoon\, May 27. It’s a spectacular sight! Memorial Day Tribute – Join us at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery on Monday\, May 27 at 11:00 a.m. for live music\, rifle salute\, taps presentation\, and a personalized balloon release. Be sure to come early so you can add the names of your loved ones who serve\, or have served\, to the balloons. Our speaker will be Paul Ramirez\, First Sargeant of the 294th Medical Company (ASMC). He served as a combat medic in Desert Storm (1990-1991) and Operation Freedom (2005-2006). Live music will be performed by award-winning\, Nashville based Breath of Soul. They were recently selected by the country super-group\, Lady antebellum\, to perform as their opening act. “Breath of Soul has received numerous accolades for their stellar arrangements\, sheer talent\, harmonic blend\, strong lead vocals and their original percussive style.” Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} For additional information\, contact: Michelle Stratton\, Director of Business Operations\, Cedar Memorial\, 4200 1st Avenue NE\, Cedar Rapids\, Iowa 52402\, 319-393-8000 \nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/798/d/20130525/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Cedar Memorial-- Annual Memorial Day Weekend Events TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130525T143000Z DTEND:20130525T170000Z DTSTAMP:20130416T155700Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-761 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130416T155700Z DESCRIPTION:Event Name:CRFD Memorial 5K Run/Walk Event Location:Prairie High School\, 401 76th St SW Event Date:May. Saturday 25th. 8:30 AM Benefactor:CRFD Organization Name:CR Firefighters Foundation Event Description:A 5K run/walk that raises money to help support the families of fallen firefighters in Iowa and surrounding areas.\nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/761/d/20130525/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:CRFD Memorial 5K Run/Walk TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130527T143000Z DTEND:20130527T170000Z DTSTAMP:20130416T155500Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-760 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130416T155500Z DESCRIPTION:Event Name:6th Annual Autism Walk Event Location:Westdale Mall Event Date:April 27\, 8:30am-11:00am Benefactor:East Central Iowa Autism Society Organization Name:East Central Iowa Autism Society Event Description:The East Central Iowa Autism Society will be walking to raise awareness and funds for thos families affected by autism. Our grassroots organization's goal is to help provide emotional support and financial assistance for the out of pocket expenses that come with autism. Each year we have more families apply for our $500 grant. In 2012 we granted money to over 15 families.Current rate of autism is 1 in 88\nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/760/d/20130527/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:6th Annual Autism Walk TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130531T000000Z DTEND:20130531T013000Z DTSTAMP:20130418T010200Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-767 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130418T010200Z DESCRIPTION:Tour the blossoming gardens and lush terrain during Brucemore in Bloom – Thursday\, May 30 at 6:00 p.m. Trace the development of the gardens from the original plan conceived by prominent landscape architect O.C. Simonds to the integration of function\, recreation\, and entertainment in Irene Douglas's vision for the country estate. View current plants and landscape techniques that continue to help preserve the historically accurate\, prairie-style design by Simonds. Admission is $15 per person and $12 per Brucemore member. Space is limited; purchase tickets online at www.brucemore.org<http://www.brucemore.org> or by calling (319) 362-7375.\nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/767/d/20130531/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Brucemore in Bloom TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130601T213000Z DTEND:20130602T023000Z DTSTAMP:20130415T031100Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-747 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130415T031100Z DESCRIPTION:More than 75 free family activities offered June 1 during Tanager Place Summer Fest Tanager Place will offer more than 75 FREE activities for children and families during Summer Fest 2013 on Saturday\, June 1 from 3:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Rockwell Collins Sports Complex (F Ave and Collins Rd. NE). Free and open to the public\, Summer Fest includes games\, crafts\, interactive displays and activity stations perfect for the entire family. Families can enjoy the General Mills “Make Your Own Cereal” tent\, St. Luke’s bike safety and helmet giveaway\, a kids craft tent\, mini golf\, mascot mania\, and “Safety Town” with interactive displays highlighting dental care\, nutrition\, lead poisoning\, disaster preparedness\, water safety and STEM activities (Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Math). Other favorites include the “Revved Up 4 Tanager Place” Kids Charity Car & Motorcycle Show sponsored by Eddie’s Rod & Custom\, and a balloon glow at dusk (weather permitting). Nominal fees for concession and inflatable rides. Tanager Place thanks General Mills for serving as event sponsor. Proceeds go to support the more than 3\,000 children impacted by Tanager Place programs every year. Tanager Place provides an extensive array of innovative programs designed to help at-risk children with behavioral\, emotional or psychiatric disorders. Summer Fest is a celebration of Tanager Place’s mission to serve children and families. For more information on Summer Fest\, visit www.tanagerplace.org or call 319-365-9165. Direct link: http://www.tanagerplace.org/information/events-promotions/summer-fest/\nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/747/d/20130601/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Tanager Summerfest TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130610 DTSTAMP:20130513T154500Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-797 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130513T154500Z DESCRIPTION:St. Ludmila's Church Kolach Festival 2013\nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/797/d/20130607/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Kolach Festival 2013 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130610 DTSTAMP:20130329T045900Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-734 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130329T045900Z DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Annual JTC 12 inch Men’s Rec D and Co-Ed Softball Tournament June 8th and 9th\, 2013 Coralville Creekside Ball Park $175 Entry Fee limited to 24 teams\, Benefitting the Ronald McDonald House Tournament format will be 3 game Round Robin Saturday and single elimination and consolations brackets on Sunday (guaranteed 2 games on Sunday). 5 games one weekend. Proceeds to go to Ronald McDonald house. 1st\, 2nd and 3rd Place teams will receive Prizes. Raffles\, Bat Demo\, and 3 Live Bands. Sponsored by Hills Bank and other local businesses Contact: Allen Correll at 319-331-3901\, Curtis Iburg at 319-471-3892\, or email ldsoftball2007@gmail.com Also check www.facebook.com/JTCTourney for more information. Our Mission Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to creating\, finding\, and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. Our History Why Ronald McDonald House? The idea for a Ronald McDonald House began in Philadelphia in 1973\, when Fred Hill\, a member of the Philadelphia Eagles football team\, learned that his three year old daughter\, Kim\, had leukemia. The Eagles organized fundraising efforts to assist Kim's\, as well as other children's\, fight against leukemia. During the course of these efforts\, the idea of a 'home-away-from-home' where out-of-town families could stay during their child's hospital treatment was born. Why Ronald McDonald? The Eagles enlisted the help of their local McDonald's restaurants to raise money for the first-ever house. In 1974\, the Philadelphia House opened bearing the name of McDonald's happy clown\, Ronald McDonald. Today there are over 300 Ronald McDonald Houses worldwide\, all serving the needs of families during their child's hospitalization. Each House is independently owned and operated. McDonald's is only one of many generous donors\, so community-wide support is the essential ingredient for each House. For more information about Ronald McDonald House Charities\, please visit www.rmhc.org. The Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City The Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City\, opened in 1985\, has been a "home away from home" for over 70\,000 family members from all 99 Iowa Counties\, all 50 states\, and 55 foreign countries. Since opening\, the Ronald McDonald House has grown in capacity from 15 rooms to the current capacity of 31 rooms following the House expansion in 1999-2001. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa In 2008 the organization embarked on an expanded mission to help families and children in Eastern Iowa outside the walls of the Ronald McDonald House\, resulting in a change in our organizational name to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa. The Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City continues to operate as the cornerstone program while enabling the grant and scholarship programs to make a significant impact in surrounding communities. Since 2008\, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa has provided funding to 32 non-profit organizations whose programs improve the quality of life for children and their families in Eastern Iowa. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa has also offered 22 scholarships to graduating seniors from Eastern Iowa intent on continuing their education after high school.\nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/734/d/20130608/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:JTC Softball Tourney TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130608T130000Z DTEND:20130608T170000Z DTSTAMP:20130430T131500Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-775 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130430T131500Z DESCRIPTION:Come splash and join the fun on the Iowa River Sat. June 8th for the 4th Annual Great Iowa River Canoe and Kayak Race - with Company Challenge! Awards will be given to winners of canoe and kayak divisions and a Traveling Paddle Award for the Company Challenge. The 9 mile paddling race begins at Sturgis Ferry\, Iowa City and ends at Hills Access\, Hills\, Iowa. In addition there will be a pancake breakfast provided by Hy-Vee during registration prior to the race. The race is a community building and fundraising event. Race organizers are Iowa Valley RC&D\, Fin & Feather and the City of Iowa City. Funds will support the Iowa Valley RC&D in their work on behalf of conservation\, watershed\, local foods\, scenic byways\, tourism\, and economic development projects. Register online at www.ivrcd.org. Early registration ends May 25th. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available. For additional information contact dora@ivrcd.org. DATE: Saturday\, June 8\, 2013. DISTANCE: Nine miles (9) –Sturgis Access\, Iowa City to Hills Access\, Hills\, Iowa CHECK IN: 7:00-8:15 am at the Fin and Feather Parking Lot\, Iowa City. (Pre-registered entrants must check-in to get a boat number). Race instructions at Sturgis Access start at 8:30 am RACE STARTS AT: 9 am TRANSPORTATION: Free shuttle available\, details forthcoming. AVERAGE TIME: 1 hour 30 Minutes\, approximately PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Available at Fin and Feather the morning of the race. \nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/775/d/20130608/Default.aspx LOCATION:Sturgis Ferry, Iowa City SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:4th Annual Great Iowa River Canoe and Kayak Race-- with Company Challenge TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130608T163000Z DTEND:20130608T200000Z DTSTAMP:20130322T022700Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-732 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130322T022700Z DESCRIPTION:http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/kick-cancer-s-ass-benefit-ride\nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/732/d/20130608/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Rich Hayes Ride TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130609T190000Z DTEND:20130609T230000Z DTSTAMP:20130418T010000Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-766 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130418T010000Z DESCRIPTION:K-8 kids and their families are invited to join iExploreSTEM (www.iExploreSTEM<http://www.iExploreSTEM>) for an exciting FREE afternoon of hands-on science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM). The event will be held at the McKinley Middle School Grounds from 1-5 PM on June 9 in Cedar Rapids. Steve Goodall Principal of Mckinley Middle School and Mrs. Iowa International 2013 LaSheila Yates are producing the event. Festival activities challenge children to think – to solve STEM problems – and introduce them to careers in STEM. Festivals are designed so that regardless of abilities\, all children succeed and have fun. Kids might design and build a windmill\, dissect a virtual cadaver\, or explore a career through video games. Meet local STEM professionals and help design a city\, explore the skies\, or extract DNA from bananas. There will be something for everyone\, and no registration is needed. Show up ready to have fun and learn. Parents\, stop at our careers booth to learn about local STEM career training opportunities. If you haven't attended a festival you've missed a tornado in a box\, stomp rockets\, turtles and snakes\, flying sharks\, robots\, DNA bracelets\, gumdrop bridges\, and so much more. iExploreSTEM Cedar Rapids is part of Living with the Floods a statewide project to commemorate recent flood events and celebrate progress toward recovery in Iowa.\nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/766/d/20130609/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY: iExploreSTEM TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130621T170000Z DTEND:20130622T010000Z DTSTAMP:20130418T010300Z EventsCalendar-98-2276-765 ORGANIZER:mailto:kim@kzia.com CREATED:20130418T010300Z DESCRIPTION:Sarah Knight passed away suddenly\, on September 26th\, 2011\, in the classroom she taught in. She was 25 and after a lengthy autopsy they came back with the diagnosis of Myocarditis\, a viral infection of the heart. This is a very serious disease and many people do not know they have it. It tends to take people’s lives from very young ages and then young adults. Sarah had a passion for teaching her children\, she was a bilingual teacher in the Quad Cities. She studied at Western Illinois and was currently working on her masters. All proceeds of this benefit are going towards the Myocarditis Foundation and the Sarah Knight Bilingual Scholarship. For Golf Memorial times\, prices\, a complete list of activities\, and donation options\, please click here. (Also found at the website are more details on Sarah\, information on Myocarditis\, and how you can donate to the Sarah Knight Memorial Scholarship.) \nhttp://www.kzia.com/ZCAUSE/LOCALEVENTS/tabid/98/vw/3/itemid/765/d/20130621/Default.aspx LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Sarah Knight Memorial Golf Tournament TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR