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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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7th Annual Sleep Out for the Homeless is November 10
Volunteers to raise money and awareness for homelessness with overnight stay at Veterans’ Memorial Stadium
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – October 25, 2012 – Linn County Veteran Affairs and the Community Circle of Care will hold their seventh annual Sleep Out for the Homeless on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov. 11-17). The event will run from 5 p.m. November 10 through 6 a.m. November 11 regardless of weather conditions.
The public is invited to participate in the Sleep Out by collecting pledges and sleeping outside in cardboard boxes to raise awareness of homelessness in Linn County and to raise money for area shelters. The Community Circle of Care will also kickoff its annual blanket drive.
“Our goal is to raise awareness of the problem of homelessness in Linn County and to raise money for the shelters that serve those in need,” said Don Tyne, director of Linn County Veteran Affairs and Co-Chair of the Sleep Out. “Even if people can’t sleep out, we hope they will stop by and join us for the activities and entertainment. This is a family-oriented event,” said Tyne.
Of the 5,800 persons served by local homeless assistance programs in FY11, 50 percent were children.
Last year’s Sleep Out raised $20,000 for local homeless programs. Money raised from this year’s Sleep Out will be distributed to the following Linn County homeless assistance programs:
* Catherine McAuley Center Transitional Housing Program
* Catholic Worker House
* Cedar House Shelter
* Foundation 2 Youth Shelter
* HACAP Transitional Housing
* Mission of Hope
* Salvation Army Emergency Lodging Program
* Waypoint Domestic Violence Program / Madge Phillips Center
* Willis Dady Emergency Shelter
Donations may be dropped off during the event, paid online at www.sleepoutforhomeless.org<http://www.sleepoutforhomeless.org/> or mailed with checks made payable to:
Community Circle of Care, Inc.
ATTN: Sleep Out for the Homeless
P.O. Box 1305
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Great Clips will be offering haircuts from 6 – 9 p.m. in exchange for food or cash donations; Habitat for Humanity will be auctioning off a cardboard house; and a silent auction will be held as part of the fundraising efforts the night of the event.
Hot soup, snacks and beverages will be donated by area businesses and the Salvation Army. Indoor restrooms, security and family entertainment will also be provided. Cardboard will be provided to create a makeshift shelter. Sleep Out participants should dress warmly and bring their own sleeping bags or blankets.
For more information on how to participate, please contact the Linn County Veteran Affairs Office at (319) 892-5160 or veteran@linncounty.org<mailto:veteran@linncounty.org> or visit the Sleep Out website at www.sleepoutforhomeless.org<http://www.sleepoutforhomeless.org/>.
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Noelridge Farmers' Market
The Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department will open the Noelridge Farmers’ Market on May 1. The Noelridge Farmers’ Market is located on the corner of Collins Road and Council Street NE. It is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. through Friday, October 18. (The Noelridge Market will be closed on May 27 and September 2.)
Plants, cut flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables, doggie treats, kettle corn, meat, honey, baked goods and crafts are available at the market. The Noelridge Market is 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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CRPD Youth Academy
The Cedar Rapids Police Department is pleased to announce they are taking applications for the Cedar Rapids Police Youth Academy. The Youth Academy will be held three times for different age groups. June 10 – 11, 2013, will be geared for children entering Kindergarten through 2nd Grades. June 25 - 26, 2013, will be for children entering 3rd through 5th Grades. July 8 – 9, 2013 will be for children entering 6th through 12th Grades. The cost of the Youth Academy is $25. Many fun activities are packed into the academy which runs from 9 am - noon. Take a tour of the CRPD! Topics include: Uniforms, Narcotics Division, K-9 Unit, Special Response Team, Crime Scene Unit, Physical Training and more.
Parental permission is required.
Class size is limited. Early registration is recommended.
*Youth that have not previously attended a Youth Academy will be given
first preference.
For more information or for an application, contact
Officer Shannon Stokesberry
(319) 286-5434 or
s.stokesberry@cedar-rapids.org
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Hard Charge
HARD CHARGETM Obstacle Running Event
Set For July 20, 2013 in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Jan. 16, 2013) — HARD CHARGETM is bringing its televised obstacle running series to Eastern Iowa on Jul. 20, 2013. The first-annual HARD CHARGE Eastern Iowa event will take place at Seminole Valley Park in Cedar Rapids. Registration is open to everyone at HardCharge.com/easterniowa. HARD CHARGE is partnering with local sponsors and charities for this annual community event.
Four and a half miles of unpredictable terrain and more than 20 challenging obstacles such as Abusement Park, Cargo Charge, No Holds Barred and Vertical Vengeance await HARD CHARGE Eastern Iowa participants. The obstacle mission is designed to be an intense, challenging and fun event for all fitness levels and consists of two primary heats: CHARGE for Fun and CHARGE for Glory. CHARGE for Fun participants are out to achieve the ultimate sense of accomplishment. They may take on the course at their own pace and choose to eliminate tougher obstacles. CHARGE for Glory heats are timed and marshaled, with top individuals and teams qualifying for the final, Televised CHARGE held later in the day.
Beginning in June 2013, HARD CHARGE televised series will be syndicated on networks around the country. The show focuses on the world’s fastest-growing adventure sport and the everyday competitors who qualify for the televised heat. Each episode highlights their journeys and personal stories as they work towards competing in a race testing their courage, strength and stamina.
HARD CHARGE Eastern Iowa kicks off at 9:00 a.m. with the CHARGE for Glory heats, followed by CHARGE for Fun heats at 11:00 a.m. The Televised CHARGE begins at 3:00 p.m. HARD CHARGE Eastern Iowa will also feature a post-race party with music, food and beverages, located at CHARGER Village inside the park. Spectators are encouraged to watch the CHARGE and attend the post-race party; both events are open to non-participants, free of charge.
Registration is now open and runs through Jul. 17, 2013. Early registration pricing, valid through March 20, is $56 for the CHARGE for Fun event and $76 for the CHARGE for Glory event. Additional details on HARD CHARGE Eastern Iowa, including the complete pricing schedule, are available at HardCharge.com/easterniowa.
HARD CHARGETM is the premier televised obstacle running series. Designed to challenge every fitness level, HARD CHARGE courses are four to six miles and feature various military-inspired obstacles. Furthermore, HARD CHARGE obstacle missions are divided into CHARGE for Fun and CHARGE for Glory heats. Participants may navigate the CHARGE for Fun course at their own pace, or choose to compete in the CHARGE for Glory heats where top performers will earn the chance to be featured on HARD CHARGE televised series. Every show highlights personal stories of these everyday athletes as they compete in the fastest-growing adventure sport in the world. HARD CHARGE events will be held throughout the country in 2013.
For more information, contact Lindsay Babb, HARD CHARGE director of PR and marketing, at 701.261.4440, email lindsay.babb@HardCharge.com<
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