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		<title>Register Now-Butterfly Kisses 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When: Sunday, Jan. 29th Time: 1:00-4:00pm Where: Cedar Rapids Country Club Cost:  $75 per father/daughter couple; $15 for each additional daughter Fathers and daughters, grandfathers and granddaughters, and uncles and nieces enjoy a magical afternoon at the annual Butterfly Kisses Father Daughter Dance at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Girls will experience a memorable time [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://juniorleaguecr.org/2011/12/19/register-now-butterfly-kisses-2012/</link>
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		<title>Fourth Speaker Series- AMP (Achieving Maximum Potential)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Members from AMP (Achieving Maximim Potential) spoke to the JLCR chapter on Tuesday, November 8th 2011. AMP is a youth-driven, statewide group that seeks to unleash the full potential for personal growth among foster/adoptive and kinship children in Iowa. AMP offers leadership opportunities, service learning projects, speaking opportunities, and educational/vocational assistance. AMP also provides [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://juniorleaguecr.org/2011/11/11/fourth-speaker-series-amp-achieving-maximum-potential-3/</link>
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		<title>Third Speaker Series- Foster Care Reform featuring Senator Grassley</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 JLCR was granted the priviledge of listening to Senator Charles Grassley discuss his advocacy regarding foster care reform. In addtion to Senator Grassley, we had three foster parents, three foster children, and a former foster child share their stories with us. Their heartfelt stories inspire us to make a difference. Each [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://juniorleaguecr.org/2011/11/03/third-speaker-series-foster-care-reform-featuring-senator-grassley/</link>
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		<title>Second Speaker Series- CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, October 18th,  2011  JLCR was granted the opportunity to listen to CASA representatives regarding Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA. CASA is a program in Iowa that operates under the Child Advocacy Board, which also administers the Citizens Fost Care Review Board (CFCRB), their sister volunteer program. A CASA is a trained citizen [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://juniorleaguecr.org/2011/10/28/second-speaker-series-casa-court-appointed-special-advocates/</link>
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		<title>Junior League Announces New Project!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Of the approximately 900 children in foster care in the Cedar Rapids area, roughly 40% are teens. Every year, at least 25 of these teens turn 18 and graduate high school while in the foster care system. These teens often lack the support and resources that young adults need to live independently. To fill this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://juniorleaguecr.org/2011/09/01/junior-league-announces-new-project/</link>
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		<title>First Speaker Series</title>
		<description><![CDATA[JLCR kicked off the 2011-12 league year in a big way! The first event in our Speaker Series featured foster care alumna Keely and Rep. Renee Schulte, sharing their perspectives on the foster care system in Iowa. Rep. Schulte is a former foster parent, family therapist and passionate advocate for foster children in Iowa &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://juniorleaguecr.org/2011/08/31/first-speaker-series/</link>
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		<title>New Member Dates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Attention all new members! There are some fun activities to look forward to in kicking off your first year as a JLCR member. Please see below for a list of future events. New Member Retreat Time: 5:30-9:30 When: Thursday, October 6th Where: Guaranty Bank Community Room, 300 80th St Court, Fairfax Please contact Laurie Wahlert [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://juniorleaguecr.org/2011/08/30/new-member-dates/</link>
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		<title>Volunteer with JLCR and the LPGA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Nicole Ridge, Ladies Titan Tire Co-Director Once again, Titan International and Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) are delighted to bring the LPGA Futures Tour to the greater Cedar Rapids area. For the third year, the Ladies Titan Tire Challenge will be held in Marion, Iowa at Hunters Ridge Golf Course.  May 31st – June [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://juniorleaguecr.org/2011/05/26/volunteer-with-jlcr-and-the-lpga/</link>
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		<title>JLCR Featured on Mediacom Newsleaders</title>
		<description><![CDATA[JLCR President, Karen Pelletier recently sat down with Karol Kelly for a Mediacom Newsleaders segment. In the interview, Karen talks about developing the potential of women in the community and our volunteer help for various women&#8217;s and children&#8217;s needs in the community. You&#8217;ll be able to catch the interview on Mediacom&#8217;s MC22 channel during the month of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://juniorleaguecr.org/2011/05/02/mediacom-interview/</link>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Post: Top 10 Things I Have Learned</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Being your President this year has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.  Each day (I&#8217;m not kidding!) one or more of you taught me a lasting life lesson. So, to say thank you, I&#8217;d like to share the Top 10 Things I Have Learned: The President doesn&#8217;t have all the answers. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://juniorleaguecr.org/2011/04/19/presidents-post-top-10-things-i-have-learned/</link>
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