Parks Open In Marion With Some Utilities Delayed
Marion city parks reopen with picnic tables and lighted tennis courts at Willow Park. Water and electrical utilities start mid April. Pavilions usable without advance reservation until May 1, then reservations via Marion Community Center or 377 4846. New house permits issued for three homes and several garages and a pool. A political event invites residents to meet Lt Governor candidate Terry Branstad Friday at 10:00 a.m. Advance notice of a memorial thanks and a jewelry clinic ad follow.
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Joe Butterfield
Parks Department
Marion Community Center
Willow Park
Cameron
Ruth Hill
Marion
Terry Branstad
Security Savings and Loan
Iowa
Pol
Marion YMCA Friday Schedule Highlights
The Marion YMCA posts a Friday activity timetable with non aquatic sessions including Women’s fitness at 9:00 a.m. and adult open times at 9:45 a.m. 1:00 and 7:30 p.m.. men’s fitness at noon. youth gymnastics at 4:00 p.m.. and men’s power volleyball at 6:00 p.m. Pool sessions include Linn-Mar and Marion Independent lessons, waterbabies and water exercise, adult open swim at noon, school time at 1:00 p.m., youth fun swim at 3:30 p.m., youth lessons at 4:15 p.m., swim team at 5:45 p.m., and family swim at 7:15 p.m.
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YMCA
Marion Ymca
Linn-Mar
Marion
Summer driver education signup underway at Linn-Mar
Registration for summer driver education is under way for Linn-Mar district students. Deadline is April 14. Forms are available at Linn-Mar High School Regis High School and St. Josephs School.
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Linn- Mar High School
Linn- Mar
Linn-Mar High School
Regis High School
St. Joseph’s School
Arts Council announces 106 Iowa grants for 1978 79 year
DES MOINES 106 grants totaling 243000 from the National Endowment for the Arts support East Iowa and statewide projects for 1978 79. Cedar Rapids area groups receive funds for tours classes and performances with others across Iowa noted. Olds says grants expand access and emphasize quality opportunities for many people.
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Des Moines
Iowa Arts Council Today
Iowa
National Endowment For the Arts
Jack Olds
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids-Marion Fine Arts Council
Dieman-Bennett Dance Theatre of the
Coe Baroque
Coe
East Iowa
Iowa Arts Council
Cubs Olympiad Set For Four Scout-O-Ramas This Spring
Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council troops enter 12 Cubs each in a space themed Cub Scout Olympics at four Scout-O-Ramas. Norman Lipsky notes four bicycles prize top sellers. Events include space shuttle race Frisbee throwing and running broad jump. First event April 29 at Regina High School Iowa City. Other dates May 6 Temaque District Seminole Valley Park North Star Prairie High School Wapsiketa Jones County Fairgrounds Monticello. Also notes Sadat predicted Israel Arab state peace after final settlement.
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Hawkeye Area
Boy Scout Council
Temaque
Seminole Valley Park
North Star
Prairie High School
Wapsiketa
Jones County Fairgrounds
Monticello
Linn
Jones
Benton
Iowa
Johnson
Cedar
Washington
Mildred Stickney Nears Official Retirement as City Clerk
Marion’s city clerk Mildred Stickney nears official retirement with Friday’s ceremony while Joy Sparenberg remains ill. Stickney has helped fill in during March shortages and plans part time work for about a week. Fish and shrimp featured Fridays 6 to 9 p.m. at Stickney’s Score board.
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Mildred Stickney
Marion
City Hall
Joy Sparenberg
Stickney
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