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Jul 03, 2009 Refuge Rock All at Refuge Rock 10pm-12am 1810 Blairs Ferry Rd.NE Cedar Rapids Offering live Christian Rock, blues, and contemporary local band and no cost to you! Refuge Rock is a mission outreach. myspace.com/toddanthonyjoos July 3 - Yeshua Fire from Cedar Rapids, IA myspace.com/yeshuafire.com July 10 - 1 Of 12 from Iowa City, IA leapoffaithonline.com July 17 - Yeshua Fire from Cedar Rapids, IA myspace.com/yeshuafire.com July 24 - Park Lane from Eldridge, IA myspace.com/parklanerock July 31 - Piercing the Darkness from Sigourney, IA myspace.com/ptdarmy Aug 7 - Yeshua Fire from Cedar Rapids, IA myspace.com/yeshuafire.com Aug 14 - Todd Anthony Joos and the Revelators from Dixon, IL myspace.com/toddanthonyjoos Aug 21 - Yeshua Fire from Cedar Rapids, IA myspace.com/yeshuafire.com Tell a Friend Jul 03, 2009 SATELLITE RECYCLING CENTER How Big is your Carbon Footprint? The average person produces 4.6 pounds of waste per day!* The Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore is ready to help you offset your carbon footprint through its introduction of our new SATELLITE RECYCLING CENTER! Recycling has just become a whole lot easier! Just drop off your recyclables here at the Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore located at 725 N. Center Point Rd in Hiawatha during our regular business hours: Tuesday thru Saturday 9 am to 5 pm The following is a list of the items for recycle that we will take during our normal business hours. White paper Newspaper Corrugated Cardboard Chipboard Cell Phones Household batteries Scrap metal Clean Plastics #’s 1 thru 7 Laser & Inkjet printer cartridges Phonebooks Any proceeds made from recycling will go to our mission of helping Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity provide simple, decent housing opportunities in Linn and Benton Counties. http://www.cvhabitat.org Tell a Friend Jul 04, 2009 Pancake Breakfast On Saturday, July 4th from 7:00 am- noon. There will be a Pancake Breakfast at the Hiawatha Community Center. 101 Emmons St. Hiawatha. Tickets cost $5 for adults, $3 for ages 3-10, and free for kids 2 and under. Tell a Friend Jul 04, 2009 Spirit Stage at Freedom Festival Join us for a day of live Christian music on July 4th at the Train Depot downtown during the Freedom Festival. The festivities will begin at 2 pm, with live music from various Christian bands. Stay around to watch the fireworks later that evening. Keep checking for the line-up of talent that will perform. Tell a Friend Jul 09, 2009 Fellowship of Christian Athletes POWER CAMP A community outreach event in Cedar Rapids on July 9 (grades 3-5) and July 10 (grades 6-8) with multiple sports offered. On-line registration at: www.fcapowercamp.com SPORTS CAMP A week of “inspiration & perspiration” for kids in grades 8-12 in Decorah, IA (June 29-July 2) and Pella, IA (July 13-17). For more information: www.fcacamps.org WE’RE TOUCHING MILLIONS... ONE HEART AT A TIME Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been putting “the heart and soul in sports” by challenging athletes and coaches to impact the world for Jesus Christ.As the largest sports ministry in the world, FCA now reaches over 2 million people annually on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels. Through this shared passion for athletics and faith, lives are changed – one heart at a time. Eastern Iowa FCA (319) 365-1338 http://www.iowafca.og Tell a Friend Jul 10, 2009 Tanager Place They say 'A picture is worth a thousand words' and at Tanager Place we experience the power of expression through art in our Expressive Art Therapy Program. Using this art, a traveling art display will be on hand at a variety of community businesses this summer. This special display shares a special story of recovery and growth and gives a personal look at the needs of children who struggle emotionally. New to this year’s display is work from flood impacted children from the Cedar Rapids Community Schools. “My Neighborhood Rebuilt” is a special and colorful display that was developed through our community outreach program; Crayon Conversations. Children from the Cedar Rapids Community Schools were involved with this Expressive Arts program throughout the year and during the eight week project they created and re-built their own neighborhood. Sessions were funded by the Iowa Arts Council, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and Annie E. Casey Foundation through the United Way of East Central Iowa. The traveling art display will also be hosted by the following businesses in the Cedar Rapids community: Phelan’s Interiors June 11 – June 22 Mercy Medical Center July 2009 Hiawatha Library July 6 – August 3 Guaranty Bank & Trust July 16 – August 10 The Blue Strawberry August 2009 RBC Wealth Management August 11 – September 1 Ruhl & Ruhl Commercial Co. August 11 – September 1 Pediatrics Associates August 11 – September 11 Tell a Friend Jul 11, 2009 GAMES! @ BRBC On Saturday, July 11th from 3-9 PM There will be a game night at Blair Ridge Baptist Church 4502 Blairs Ferry Rd in Cedar Rapids. There will be board games, card games and strategy games, plus foosball and ping pong. Anyone who likes to play games can stop by and play for a while or for the whole afternoon (kids are welcome but only with a parent). We'll have pizza for sale and will give away a brand new game as a door prize. http://www.candc.blairridge.org/games/ Tell a Friend Jul 11, 2009 Hus Racing League The 2009 Season rolls on: Spend quality time with family, friends, and neighbors racing Hot Wheels, Match Box, and Johnny Lightning cars on the 2nd Saturday of each month from February to November. Registration at 9:30 AM. Racing at 10 AM. Come enjoy the food, the excitement, the rush & just HAVE FUN! For rules and class (new monthly theme class) descriptions go to www.orangetrackracing.org. Birthday party packages available. For more information contact: Hus Presbyterian Church 2808 Schaeffer Dr. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 319-363-0067 | 888-622-0665 hrl@huschurch.org Here are the dates of the upcoming races May 9th *June 20th July 11th August 8th September 12th October 10th November 14th http://www.orangetrackracing.org Tell a Friend Jul 11, 2009 Love INC Love in the Name of Christ of the Cedar Valley Love INC Love in the Name of Christ  of the Cedar Valley  A cooperative ministry of outreach and assistance  Are you interested in finding out how your church can work together with other churches and community agencies to better meet the spiritual and physical needs of people in the Cedar Valley?  You are invited to  First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls  723 Washington St.  6:30 p.m., Friday evening, July 10, 2009  for an in-depth information meeting with a Love INC representative from Love INC. National Headquarters. There will be question and answer time included.  Also  on Saturday, July 11, beginning at 8:30 a.m. the representative will guide us in formulating our next steps. This will be an all-day meeting with lunch included.  Please mark your calendar with these dates! For additional information please  contact Carolyn Cleair, Chr. of the Development Committee at  266-1713 Tell a Friend Jul 12, 2009 Ride For a Cause McGrath Powersports is a proud supporter of Tanager Place, a nonprofit agency that serves children and their families struggling with emotional and psychological issues. They are continuing their support by sponsoring an organized ride to benefit Tanager Place and the work they do in the community. Ride for a Cause is a scenic motorcycle ride that will travel from Cedar Rapids to Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. A continental breakfast will be provided to all participants before the ride kicks off as well as a chance to win great prizes. Please join us for a relaxing morning ride on Sunday, July 12 at McGrath Powersports, 4645 Center Point Road NE, Cedar Rapids. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the ride will begin at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $10.00 per rider and $15.00 for any rider with a passenger. All proceeds will benefit the Expressive Arts Program at Tanager Place. This program has been a vital part of treatment at Tanager Place for over 30 years. Expressive Arts provides an opportunity for emotionally disturbed children to gain insight into feelings and conflicts too threatening to face directly. For more information contact McGrath Powersports at 319-393-1205. Ride on over to McGrath Powersports on July 12 and participate in the organized bike ride to benefit Tanager Place. Tell a Friend Jul 12, 2009 ASPIRE Cowboy Breakfast On July 12th ASPIRE Therapeutic Riding Program will be hosting its annual fundraising Cowboy Breakfast from 8 AM to 1 PM at the UAW Hall, 2615 Washington Steet in Waterloo. The Breakfast includes all-you-can-eat Pancakes, along with eggs, ham, sausage, fresh rolls, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, coffee, milk, and orange juice. Tickets are $6 per person. All proceeds from the Cowboy Breakfast will benefit ASPIRE TRP's Camp Hope. Camp Hope is a day camp program for youth with and without disabilities. For more information, or to purchase advance tickets, contact ASPIRE Therapeutic Riding Program at (319)-296-3096. Please come help the Team at ASPIRE TRP celebrate it's 10th Anniversary at the Cowboy Breakfast. The Team at ASPIRE TRP looks forward to seeing you on July 12th for fun, fellowship, and good food! Tell a Friend Jul 13, 2009 Sportslife Camps SportsLife Camps is coming to The Church on Northland for an amazing week of sports, arts, and Outrageous Fun!!! The SportsLife Camps coaches, along with volunteer leaders from our church, will lead campers in the main events of the campers choosing. Main Events Basketball & Street Hockey Ultimate Frisbee & Soccer Cheerleading & Dance Arts Extravaganza At The Church on Northland First Baptist Church-Church of the Brethren 5200 Northland Ave NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16 Camp begins at 5:45pm, and it goes until 8:45pm Bring kids for check-in no later than 5:30pm, and pick them up at 9:00pm. Check-in and check-out will take place just inside the main front doors. Kids must be checked in by an adult each day of camp! Kids who have completed K-5th Grade for the 2008-2009 School Year. The cost is only $10 for the entire week of camp. Don’t let cost be an issue. If it is, please contact the church as scholarships are available. Fill out the registration form attached below, cut on the dotted line and turn it in, along with your payment to: The Church on Northland, 5200 Northland Ave Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 A release form will also need to be filled out. One will be mailed after we receive your registration, or you may download one from the website and mail that in with your registration Please register by July 8th, 2009 For more information Contact the Church on Northland at 377-8020. What is SportsLife Camps: This summer over 5,000 kids will attend camp and get excited about Jesus! SportsLife Camps is being offer in over 15 states and The Church on Northland in Cedar Rapids is the only church in the Cedar Rapids area to offer this program. SportsLife Camps was launched out of a desire to help develop children's faith in Jesus through innovative sports and arts programs. We will work with children to develop their athletic and artistic passions and skills while teaching from the Bible and modeling Jesus' love. Through each and every camp, our teams aspire to love kids, love Jesus, and love His church! 2009 Theme: Shine 2009 Jesus' love can shine through us! This coming summer, we invite your kids and their friends to experience Biblical stories of everyday people shinning the light of Jesus. Throughout the week we will learn what it means to see, trust, follow, and reflect Jesus' light as we explode with an outrageous excitement for Him! SIGN UP TODAY! It will be the best week of the summer! http://www.thechurchonnorthland.com Tell a Friend Jul 19, 2009 ASPIRE T.R.P ASPIRE therapeutic Riding Program wants you to be a part of an incredibly rewarding, memorable experience. From June through August, local youth and adults will come together for social, educational, and recreational activities that will enhance their lives forever. Classes run Monday thru Friday from 9 AM to 7 PM. Just a few hours of your time will be beneficial to you and those involved. Daytime and evening sessions will help the participants grow and learn about themselves through interacting with horses. If you enjoy helping others, building self-confidence, and serving a remarkable program, come and volunteer at ASPIRE T.R.P. Anyone 14 and older is qualified to volunteer. You will be assisting campers in activities, such as crafts, sports, and day trips. ASPIRE T.R.P. needs your help. Please contact Marilyn Moore at 319-296-3096 to sign up to volunteer. Tell a Friend Jul 19, 2009 Pioneer Day Enjoy a fun filled day at the Historic Brown Farm Pioneer Day. There will be activities and exciting events for all ages. Located 1.5 Miles east of Central City, Iowa this historic farm is the legacy of Lloyd Brown, who was a lifelong collector of antiques and farm machinery. His final wish was that his 84 acre farmstead and vast collections become the property of the Central City Historical Society. The Historical Society has preserved and built on Lloyd’s legacy. Each year the Historic Brown Farm hosts a Pioneer Day to give children of all ages the chance to participate in our rich eastern Iowa heritage. This year’s events will include: - Petting Zoo - HorseDrawn Hayrack Rides - Crafts Market - Wool Spinning - Antique Sawmill - Steam Engine Threshing - Live Field Work Demonstrations - Carriage Rides … and Square-dancing lawnmowers Lloyd Brown’s original museum has been preserved and updated. It’s filled with antiques and memorabilia from the 19th and 20th century. There are also displays of antique farm equipment and farming demonstrations. Food and refreshments are available. The Pioneer Day runs from 10:00AM to 5:00PM on Sunday, July 19, 2009. Admission is $5.00, with children 12 years and under admitted free. All proceeds are used by the Central City Historical Society to maintain and upgrade the Historic Brown Farm. Learn more at our website Join us for a fun-filled day of activities for the Young and the Young-At-Heart. In addition to the Pioneer Day, we are hosting an Antique Tractor Ride on Saturday, July 18th. The ride will go through the Stone City Quarries and a Ribeye Sandwich lunch will by served in the Wapsipinicon State Park. To sign up or get more information, please visit the TractorRide website. http://www.brownfarmiowa.com http://www.brownfarmiowa.com/TractorRide Tell a Friend Jul 26, 2009 Habitat for Humanity Build-A-thon. We are in need of volunteers right now as well as after the Build A thon. The week of the Build a thon is when there are 500 AmeriCorps as well as Habitat partner families that will be our primary “builders” There is a need that week for afternoon hours 4 to 9pm skilled workers to catch the houses up to where they need to be. That week will have the house framework complete ie: doors, windows, siding, roof etc. Right now, they are doing basements and foundation work on the houses. So volunteers are needed right now up to the Build a thon to complete those needed and necessary tasks. After the BAT, there is a need for finishing all the interior of the house, along with the trades of electrical, plumbing, heating, HVAC etc. plus painting and landscaping. So wanted to make sure you all knew the depth and length that we need volunteers to complete these Habitat homes, with the hopes partner families move in during September and October 2009. For more information call: 319.366.4485 Tell a Friend Jul 26, 2009 Angel Food Ministries Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing grocery relief to families throughout the U.S. This ministry is based out of Monroe, GA and serves about 500,000 families each month and is the largest food ministry of its kind in the country. It works through local church and non-profit host sites, which take the prepaid orders and then help to distribute the food on distribution day. Angel Food Ministries, in return, donates $1 per regular unit to the host site's benevolence fund. Customers receive about $70 worth of quality restaurant grade food for just $30 - this includes fresh meat and fresh vegetables as well as staple items one $30 unit would feed a family of four for about one week or a senior citizen for one month THERE ARE NO REQUIREMENTS! Anyone can participate in this and purchase as many units as they wish. EBT food stamps are accepted. This takes place once a month and the menu changes monthly Additional specials are available, as well as a 'convenience' box that is great for those that live alone. This is a great way for families to stretch their grocery dollars and not sacrifice quality. There are several host sites and a large number of people that could take advantage of Angel Food Ministries. You can view the current menu at: http://www.angelfoodministries.com/menu_0902en.asp http://www.angelfoodministries.com Tell a Friend Jul 26, 2009 Project Recovery Iowa Devastating floods and tornados in the Waterloo area were one year ago, but you may still be experiencing sadness and stress. This is normal. And sometimes these feelings can be overwhelming. You or your family may need help. Project Recovery Iowa can provide support through free and confidential counseling services. Call today … 800 447 1985. http://www.projectrecoveryiowa.org Tell a Friend Jul 26, 2009 SHAREIowa SHARE is a nonprofit community building organization, offering a nutritious food package of fresh fruit and veggies & frozen meat to anyone for $18.00 for a Regular Package and 2 hours of volunteer service in your community. This is not a government-sponsored program.    How Does It Work?  By Pooling thousands of dollars across the nation, a professional purchasing staff buys the food from growers, manufacturers, and producers at wholesale prices and passes the savings on to participants. Volunteers distribute the food through a network of Host Organizations throughout Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.    Who Participates?  SHARE is unique because it includes everyone. People become involved with SHARE to save money and because they enjoy helping others.    How Do I Sign Up For A SHARE Package?  Call SHARE Iowa at 1-800-344-1104 or visit our website @ www.shareiowa.com  http://www.shareiowa.com Tell a Friend Jul 26, 2009 Catch 419 Catch 419 is open daily from 3-6p.m. effective Mon. May 18 'Summer Games' will start Fri. June 12 at 6p.m. Sign up is at catch. There are competitions in Pool, Chess,Foosball, Sorry, Jenga, Uno and other games. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. Thurs. June 4, we are starting our Open Mic night. http://www.myspace.com/catch419 Tell a Friend Jul 26, 2009 Household items for 2008 Flood Survivors CR Home Works has partnered with House of Hope to collect and distribute NEW household items for the 2008 flood survivors. CR Home Works will be accepting new items from the community until further notice. All FEMA registered flood survivors will qualify for the new items until they run out of their supply. Monetary donations can also be made online. All donations will be used to purchase additional household items. For more information, call Celeste Jaquis at (319) 395-0982 (days) or (319) 929-5454 (evenings). http://www.houseofhopecr.org Tell a Friend Jul 26, 2009 Christian Motrcyclists Association Christian Motrcyclists Association, Cedar Rapids Chapter monthly meetings are held on July 26th At the Bonanza Family Restaurant 3505 16th Av. SW Cedar Rapids. 1-2 pm food and fellowship 2-3 Chapter meeting. http://www.cmancr3.org/IA/KNIGHTSFORCHRIST Tell a Friend Jul 26, 2009 UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation Did you know that there are new medical grants available for families struggling with child health-related expenses? UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2009 grant program now. The grants are available to help children who need critical health care treatment, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their parents’ commercial health benefit plans. They include health care services such as speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, prescriptions, and medical equipment such as wheelchairs, orthotics and hearing aids. Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services. For eligibility guidelines or to apply go online to www.uhccf.org To be eligible for grants, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and be covered by a commercial health benefit plan http://www.uhccf.org Tell a Friend Jul 26, 2009 Youth Exchange and Study Program Information about the YES Program and becoming a host family. Iowans all across the state are needed! The YES program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. IRIS is honored to be the only organization working with the YES initiative in Tanzania and Nigeria. In addition to attending one academic year of school in Iowa, the students who are selected for the program live with host families and engage in activities to learn about American society, acquire leadership skills, and help educate Americans about their country and culture. IRIS works with the students to apply their leadership skills after they return home. In addition, alumni groups have formed and been involved with many volunteer service activities in their communities back home. YOU Can Host a Foreign Exchange Student We are looking for caring, capable volunteer host families in the Midwest willing to open their hearts and homes to high school students from Africa.Many people believe YOU Can be an IRIS Associate IRIS needs motivated individuals to assist in locating host families for our students. A compensation fee would be offered to those who meet the requirements of the program. If you have questions or are interested in learning how to become a host or associate, contact IRIS today! If you are interested in helping IRIS, call us at 515-292-7103 http://www.iris-center.org Tell a Friend Aug 11, 2009 Aid to Women Golf Marathon The 2009 Aid to Women Gold Marathon will be held on Tuesday August 11th at the Airport National Public Golf Course in Cedar Rapids. The 100- Hole Golf Marathon is the means by which a small group of pro-life Golfers raise tens of thousands of dollars for the life-changing work of aid to women. For more information call 364-8967. Tell a Friend Aug 30, 2009 Christian Motrcyclists Association Christian Motrcyclists Association, Cedar Rapids Chapter monthly meetings are held on August 30th At the Bonanza Family Restaurant 3505 16th Av. SW Cedar Rapids. 1-2 pm food and fellowship 2-3 Chapter meeting http://www.cmancr3.org/IA/KNIGHTSFORCHRIST Tell a Friend Oct 01, 2009 Spirit Skate Nights Skate nights will be head at Super Skate 5100 Northland Ave NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 October 1st November 5th January 21st February 18th March 18th April 15th Tell a Friend