DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 5, 2008 – Officials from Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR), the Cedar Rapids Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Duramed FUTURES Tour announced today the creation of a tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for 2009 and 2010. The tournament will be contested June 2-7, 2009, and June 1-6, 2010. The venue will be announced at a later date.

The 54-hole tournament will feature a purse of $110,000 each year and will join the Tour’s already strong schedule of events staged annually in the nation’s Midwest region. The tournament field will bring 144 professionals from a ...

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) held the 3rd annual education initiative on childhood obesity and nutrition, titled Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen. Area non-profit organization, Access Iowa, joined JLCR at Taylor Elementary School on April 14, 2008. Students from the Taylor Mentoring Program participated in activities to increase their awareness of proper nutrition and exercise.

Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen program is designed to raise awareness of the importance of eating well and staying healthy and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues. JLCR believes that education and hands-on involvement in healthy meal preparation are the first steps to making a lasting change in our children’s future.

Volunteers from both JLCR and Access Iowa provided students with hands-on activities related to selecting and preparing healthy snacks, understanding nutrition labels in order to make healthy food choices, eating a balanced diet using the food pyramid, and the importance of exercise in their daily routine. Ideas to promote family meal activities and the benefits of family dining were also provided.

“It was very rewarding to bring this worthy program to the students at Taylor. They were such enthusiastic participants! This initiative reflects our vision as advocates for issues related to woman and children and our desire to make a difference in the community,” said Kids in the Kitchen coordinator, Nancy Almasi.

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Have gently-used home improvement items? Bring them to one of three local Hy-Vees on April 5.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) and Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity want your new, gently-used and leftover home improvement items for its “Dump Your Truck” event. This event will be held at one of three local Hy-Vee locations from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. During that time, JLCR members will accept donations at Cedar Rapids’ Johnson Avenue Hy-Vee, Mt. Vernon Road Hy-Vee and Collins Road Hy-Vee.

Examples of accepted items during “Dump Your Truck” include brick, block, masonry, cabinets, ...<< MORE >>

The two organizations unite, educating children on importance of eating well and staying healthy.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) will participate in the third annual education initiative on childhood obesity and nutrition, titled Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen. Area non-profit organization, Access Iowa, will join JLCR. With the goal to raise awareness and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues, JLCR and Access Iowa will teach the students of the Taylor Mentoring Program, Monday, April 14, 2008 at Taylor Elementary school, 720 7th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, from 6:30 ...

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Kirkwood College Culinary Department can now boast as
being the area’s Iron Chef. Local chefs from Zins, Daniel Arthur’s,
Vino’s, and Kirkwood competed for the coveted title of “Iron Chef” as
Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) held its second annual competition
on Wednesday, March 12 at the Kirkwood College Culinary Department. For
two years running this event has taken place before a sold-out crowd!

As the competition began, the chefs were told of a surprise ingredient,
which was wjote chocolate. The chefs then faced off in a frenetic,
culinary battle against each other and the clock. The judges, Ian
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Junior League of Cedar Rapids offers potential new members a chance to attend meeting.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Women looking to promote volunteerism, develop
their potential, and improve their community are invited to Junior
League of Cedar Rapids’ (JLCR’s) “Bring a Friend to League Night” on
Tuesday, March 18, 2008. The organization provides education and
training in areas as diverse as event planning, fundraising and team
building.

“Bring a Friend to League Night” allows potential members to learn more
about the non-profit organization, meet current JLCR members, and
experience a typical monthly meeting. Social time takes place prior to
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) presented it sixth Annual Butterfly Kisses event on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Cedar Rapids Country Club, when more than 600 braved the cold to attend the sold out father-daughter Valentine Dance. Proceeds from this event fund the non-profit organization’s mission of improving our community and developing the potential of women as trained volunteers. At Butterfly Kisses, daughters and granddaughters alongside their fathers and grandfathers enjoyed a professional disc jockey and dance, mini ballroom dance lessons, a corsage, face painting, a glitz and glamour station, different crafts and a light luncheon buffet. Princess McNall, daughter of ...

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – After countless hours of rescheduling, the Second Annual Iron Chef event will still go on. It will now be held the evening of Wednesday, March 12. Near-blizzard conditions on Tuesday, Jan. 29 caused the event to be postponed. Everyone, from the judges, to the competing restaurants, to the wine and beer distributors are on board with the new date.

A full house will watch local culinary experts compete for the coveted title of “Iron Chef”, as approximately 200 guests will be present. For as many times as the ...

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Competing Chef Lineup Changes

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – A full house will watch local culinary experts compete for the coveted title of “Iron Chef”, as approximately 200 guests will be present. For as many times as the event has been held, Iron Chef is officially sold out. For those who missed out on buying tickets, feel free to call 319-364-7892 to be placed on a waiting list.

Kirkwood College Culinary Department, Iowa Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, will host the event Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds raised at this event will help fund Junior League of ...<< MORE >>

Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) presents its sixth annual Butterfly Kisses
event Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at Cedar Rapids Country Club, 550 27th Street Drive
S.E., Cedar Rapids, from 1 until 4 p.m. This father-daughter Valentine Dance
will help fund JLCR’s annual budget, which, in turn, helps the non-profit
organziation fulfill its mission of improving our community. ...<< MORE >>