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NWS PEACE Program Seeking Host Families
NWS PEACE Program, a non-profit program is seeking caring families to host high school students from Ecuador, Turkey, Brazil, Vietnam, Belgium, Finland, and other countries for the 2012-13 school year.
The students are 15 – 18 years of ages and will begin arriving in August to spend the upcoming 5 – 12 months with a caring family while attending your local high school. Students are prescreened; speak English, and look forward to learning about our culture while teaching us about their culture.
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Kennedy High School to Host Summer Show Choir Camp
Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids will host its annual Show Choir Camp June 4-8 2012, in their High School Choir Room. Camp enrollment is open to current 5th-8th graders interested in Show Choir. The Kennedy Choral League is sponsoring the show choir camp, which will be taught by Kennedy show choir alumni, with proceeds to benefit the Kennedy Choral Program.
Students will spend the week learning vocal parts and choreography and getting a taste of what show choir is like. Camp will conclude with a performance for our families. The Camp will run from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) June 4 – 8, with a Family Performance on Friday, June 8, at Noon.
The enrollment fee for the camp is $60. Visit http://www.kennedyactivities.com/vocal_music for a Registration Form. Kennedy High School is located at 4545 Wenig Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Contact: Alice Pei, apei@cr.k12.ia.us; 270-5999 with questions.
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(PAC) for Life is hosting a Battle of the Christian Bands on September 15, 2012
The Iowa Political Action Committee (PAC) for Life is hosting a Battle of the Christian Bands on September 15, 2012. We currently are seeking bands to participate. First place band will be awarded the “Best of the Christian Bands” trophy, and a $300.00 cash prize. The other bands will each be awarded $50.00. Each band will play a total of 30 minutes.
Entry forms are due on July 15. For more information contact us at 319-366-1684, iowapac4life@gmail.com or Iowa PAC for Life, PO Box 573, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406.
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Iowa Theatre Artists Company (ITAC) Opens 2012 Season with area premiere, “Mrs. Mannerly”
The Iowa Theatre Artists Company kicks off its fifth season in Amana with an area premiere of the new comedy, “Mrs. Mannerly” by Jeffrey Hatcher. The play, written in 2010, originally opened at the Illusion Theatre in Minneapolis and has since gone on to play various cities across the U.S. Hatcher based his fictitious story on a real-life experience of attending etiquette classes in Steubenville, Ohio in 1967. "Mrs. Mannerly" opens on May 18 and runs through June 10.
“Mrs. Mannerly” is a two-actor comedy with one actor playing the title character and the other actor playing all five of the students in the class. Sean Christopher Lewis of Iowa City makes his ITAC debut in the role of Jeffrey. Meg Merckens, South Amana, will be playing opposite Lewis as Mrs. Mannerly. It’s a first-time pairing of these two Artistic Directors from the Working Group Theatre of Iowa City and ITAC in Amana. Thomas P. Johnson, South Amana, directs.
Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher who has been teaching etiquette classes for 36 years, and no student has ever achieved a perfect score in her class. Young Jeffrey is determined to be the first to achieve this feat. The unique comic tale reveals truths about the face we present and the real selves that lie inside. “Choosing shows for a season can be a very challenging undertaking,” states Merckens. “We chose “Mrs. Mannerly” because there are so many fun elements within the script. It’s witty and nostalgic as well as being edgy and irreverent but mostly it’s just very, very funny.” Merckens warns, “Though based on a childhood memory, there is some language that may be found offensive by certain members of our audience, so we are recommending this comedy for mature audiences.”
Tickets may be reserved by calling: 319-622-3222. After listening to their audience’s recommendations and suggestions, the Iowa Theatre Artists Company has made a change in their regular performance schedule by moving the usual Friday matinee at 1:30 pm to a Saturday matinee at the same time. Ticket prices vary from show to show and for the various musical concerts throughout the year. For "Mrs. Mannerly" the ticket price is $22.50 for Adults and $10 for Students (student prices apply all the way up to college and graduate school). Group Discounts are available as well as a FlexCard Savings Program. Details of their entire season can be found on their website: www.iowatheatreartists.org/. ITAC is a fully professional theatre company in Amana and is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association, the professional organization of actors and stage managers in the United States.
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Bereavement Support Luncheon for Adults
Who: Iowa City Hospice
What: Bereavement Support Luncheon for Adults. Iowa City Hospice invites you to a social lunch with other bereaved individuals in the community. This luncheon is open to anyone who has experienced a loss and wants to connect with other bereaved. Tables are reserved especially for this group. You will be greeted by Hospice staff.
Where: Good Earth, 5900 Grandview Avenue, Muscatine, Iowa
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. February 23, April 26, June 28, August 23, October 25, December 27
Information: 319-351-5665, 800-897-3052 or Bereavement@IowaCityHospice.org
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Iowa City Hospice
No one should finish life’s journey alone. For nearly 30 years, Iowa City Hospice has provided terminally ill patients and their families with respect, comfort and peace of mind. Everyone receives care regardless of ability to pay. Join the Walk for Dignity April 22 to support Iowa City Hospice and honor the memory of loved ones. This family event includes children’s activities, refreshments and choice of a 1-mile or 3-mile walk. To register or donate, visit iowacityhospice.org.
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Indian Creek Nature Center seeking Teacher-Naturalists
The Indian Creek Nature Center seeks people who love teaching, the outdoors, and children. “We will begin training volunteer Teacher-Naturalists soon. These people work with staff and experienced volunteers to lead groups of children on outdoor experiences,” said Jan Aiels, Education Facilitator. Introducing our natural heritage to children is a rewarding volunteer experience, and the Nature Center would be unable to host hundreds of children without help.
For information call Jan Aiels or Jenny Rupp at 362-0664.
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Camp Hitaga Summer Camp
Live the excitement at Camp Fire Summer Camp 2012 at Camp Hitaga, located along the Wapsi, just 25 miles north of Cedar Rapids. Archery, horseback riding, canoeing, hiking, swimming, discovering nature, and making new friends are just some of the excitement waiting for you at Camp Hitaga this summer. Resident camps start June 17. Each week offers a fun and engaging theme. Open to campers entering grades 1 through 12. You do not need to be a member of Camp Fire to register. Space is limited, so register early! Visit us online at www.CampHitaga.org for more information and registration forms.
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The Old Creamery offers Summer Theatre Camps
The Old Creamery’s Theatre for Young Audiences is once again offering weeklong theatre camps this summer.
Calamity Jane and the Showdown at Dry Gulch is a brand new musical set in the Old West with great parts for boys and girls. This is a weeklong workshop for children who are interested in exploring the exciting world of theatre. The camp is designed to give children ages 7 and up the opportunity to work and perform with professional actors from The Old Creamery Theatre Company while they rehearse and present a play.
Camp Creamery: Calamity Jane and the Showdown at Dry Gulch will be held at The Old Creamery Theatre in Amana July 9 through 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Campers will need to bring a sack lunch each day. Cost is $65 per child and includes the workshop and a T-shirt. No prior experience is needed but the cast is limited to 60 actors and participants must be able to attend rehearsal every day. Registration is first come, first served and everyone that signs up will be cast in the show. Final performances of the show will be on July 13 at 7 p.m. and July 14 at 11 a.m on The Old Creamery’s Main Stage.
For more information or to register visit www.oldcreamery.com or contact Jackie McCall at 319- 622-6034 or jmccall@oldcreamery.com. Scholarships will be available for those in need thanks to the generosity of this year’s camp sponsor, Transamerica.
The Old Creamery Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1971 in Garrison, Iowa. The company is celebrating 41 years of bringing live, professional theatre to the people of Iowa and the Midwest.
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Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Farmers’ Markets Open First Week in May
The Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department will open its two farmers’ markets the first week in May. The 8th Avenue City Farmers’ Market, located at the back of the parking lot on 8th Avenue SE and 2nd Street SE, opens on Tuesday, May 1. Due to construction, patrons should use the 2nd Street SE entrance closest to 12th Avenue. Signs will be posted. The hours of operation for this market are Tuesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – Noon through Saturday, October 20, except for when the Downtown District’s Farmers’ Market is open. (The 8th Avenue City Market will be closed on the following Saturdays: June 2, June 16, July 7, July 21, August 4, August 18, September 1, and September 15.)
Noelridge Farmers’ Market, located on the corner of Collins Road and Council Street NE, opens on Wednesday, May 2. It is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. through Friday, October 19. (The Noelridge Market will be closed on May 28, July 4 and September 3.)
All markets sell plants, cut flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables, doggie treats, kettle corn, meat, honey, baked goods and crafts. The Noelridge and 8th Avenue City Markets are certified by the Iowa State Agriculture Department to accept IFMNP checks from the WIC Program and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. For information about Senior Farmers’ Market checks, call (319) 398-5559.
Call Teresa at the Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department, 286-5699, for more information.
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