Posted by Jim Jacobmeyer - (email) Posted On: 8/4/2008 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The New Bohemia Group today announced that more than 60 local and regional bands have been booked to perform on nine different stages over Labor Day Weekend. The 2nd Annual New Bohemia Music Festival will take place in three different cities on three different days Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 29, 30 and 31. Profits from the festival will help support future programs and events designed to aid recovery efforts in the New Bohemia Cultural District. The festival will begin Friday night, August 29. The festival’s Mission Creek Stage will host several bands at The Industry, 211 Iowa Ave., Iowa City, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.; The Nexus Stage will host bands at the Pepsi Pavilion (on the grounds of the National Cattle Congress), 257 Ansborough Ave., Waterloo, from 3:30 to 1:30 a.m.; and the Tornado’s Stage will host bands at Next Door, 1736 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, August 30, The Linn County Blues Society Stage and the Stars Guitar Stage will host bands at Shores Central Park in the Irish District, 700 16th Street NE, Cedar Rapids, from noon to 9:30 p.m. Also on Saturday, August 30, The Mission Creek and Nexus Stages will host bands at the Third Base Sports Park, 7251 Mount Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, from noon to 9:30 p.m. On Sunday, August 31, the Third Street Live Stage, Arts Farm Stage and the Harvester Street Art Festival will take place on the Kirkwood Main Campus, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., Cedar Rapids, from 12:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids native Riley Smith will perform on the Third Street Live stage from 7 to 9 p.m.

Posted by Patty Keely - (email) Posted On: 7/24/2008 The ninth annual Iowa SIDS Foundation Walk for the Future will be held Saturday, August 23, 2008 in seven cities across Iowa. Participants can register on line or request a registration form or additional information at www.iowasids.org or by calling 866-480-4741. Participants may also register in person on the day of the walk. The 2008 walk celebrates nine years of walking and fundraising to fight SIDS in Iowa. Since the walk began, the organization’s volunteers have raised more than $290,000. The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and funds for the Iowa SIDS Foundation. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an otherwise healthy infant up to the age of one year.

Posted by Quinn Pettifer - (email) Posted On: 7/22/2008 The Cedar Rapids Downtown District has announced the Downtown Farmers’ Markets are back. Location of the market will include Green Square Park and surrounding areas. We have received confirmation from Police, Fire, Health Inspectors, and City officials that this location has been declared a safe and appropriate space. This is where the remaining downtown markets will take place (August 16, September 6, October 4). Parking ramps are clean, available, and will be free to market patrons. Markets will include main stage entertainment, interactive family activities, and cooking demonstrations. The return of this market is one more piece to the Rebuild Downtown campaign-declaring the commitment so many businesses, organizations, and individuals throughout the community have expressed in rebuilding a downtown better than ever. If you are a part of the downtown farmers markets and have any questions you can contact our Events Director Jill Wilkins at 398-0449. For additional market information visit www.rebuilddowntowncr.org.

Posted by Sgt. Cristy Hamblin - (email) Posted On: 7/17/2008 The City of Cedar Rapids is asking its citizens to turn on their porch lights and spend time in their neighborhoods to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5th. With the floods, it is important for neighbors to reconnect. For more info, contact Sgt. Cristy Hamblin at 319-286-5440 or c.hamblin@cedar-rapids.org.

Posted by Amy Mayfield - (email) Posted On: 7/17/2008 Groovy Katz Salon & Spa, 1565 S. 1st Avenue in Iowa City, is accepting furniture donations for The Salvation Army for Flood victims. For more information, call 319-887-2065.

Posted by Micki - (email) Posted On: 7/11/2008 Millhiser Smith Insurance Agency Flood Relief Giveaway... Saturday, August 16 in their parking lot at 3100 Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids. They'll be distributing furniture, clothing, household items, blankets, toiletries and more! Call (3219) 365-8611 for details.

Posted by Timm Boyle - (email) Posted On: 7/7/2008 CEDAR RAPIDS, July 2008 - The horrific flooding that has occurred recently in Iowa has devastated lives and destroyed property. And now, relief funds are drying up. The Highland Mint, perhaps best known for producing the coin that has been flipped immediately prior to the Super Bowl for each of the past 17 years, wants to help. The Melbourne, Florida-based company has announced the creation of a fully-licensed Cedar Rapids Kernels "Team Pride" Photo Plaque, and has committed to donating 50 percent of its profits ($12.50 per Photo Plaque sold) from the sales of this limited-edition collectible to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund. This fund is currently focused on aiding Midwest flood victims. "By purchasing the Cedar Rapids Kernels 'Team Pride' Photo Plaque, the team's fans will not only be acquiring a sharp looking collectible that they can display with pride on a wall at home or the office, but they will also be contributing to a fund that is helping people take back control of their uprooted lives as a result of the disasters that have struck the Cedar Rapids area recently," said Michael Kott, CEO of The Highland Mint. "Our goal is to sell out this Photo Plaque and raise over $60,000 for the American Red Cross." Double-matted in team colors and protected underneath a glass panel, the Cedar Rapids Kernels "Team Pride" Photo Plaque features a creative and exclusive 8-inch by 10-inch Cedar Rapids Kernels logo design, a solid bronze medallion featuring a color Kernels team logo embedded in the center, and an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The Photo Plaque is presented in a 13-inch by 16-inch black frame that comes ready to hang when you receive it. Limited to 5,000 pieces, each Kernels Photo Plaque is priced at only $49.95. The Cedar Rapids Kernels "Team Pride" Photo Plaque is available via a special toll-free telephone number (1-888-560-2727) or by visiting www.SBFLIP.com. Note: The American Red Cross name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of this event.

Posted by Bill - (email) Posted On: 4/2/2008 Goodwill Industries is now accepting computer and computer-related items as donations. Initial Goodwill projections show that approximately three million pounds of used computers and computer equipment will be kept out of landfills per year through this statewide project effort. The equipment will be refurbished for resale or responsibly recycled. "Go green" with Goodwill, donate your computer today.