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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1994
Page
7
The Gazette invites communities to submit details for fall Eastern Iowa festivals including dates location event summaries and a contact with a phone number for publication. Deadline is Sept 2 and submissions go to Cedar Rapids Gazette P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids 52406.
An airplane operated by Kyle Rich of Center Point ran off the runway during takeoff at Grundy Center Airport around 5 p.m. It overshot the runway and crossed highways 14 and 175 before stopping in a north ditch. No injuries were reported.
Grant Wood Area Education Agency received a 5000 dollar grant from William Quarton and the Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation to extend training and resources for Service Learning across Linn County school districts. The program links community volunteerism with academics to boost motivation and responsibility among students.
A loud party at 4866 North Marion Rd. drew Linn County authorities at 10:42 p.m. Saturday. Officers from multiple agencies including the State Patrol and several city police departments confiscated three CO2 tanks, eight kegs, and two cooler tappers. The incident remains under investigation.
Independence Community School District designates Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for all-grade registration at the middle school for the 1994-95 year. Parents may buy lunch and activity tickets and review bus routes. book rental fees remain $16 for K-5 and $18 for 6-12.
Northeast Iowa Community College hosts the third annual Senior Fest on Friday with 8:30 a.m. registration, coffee and doughnuts, a sing along, and a lineup of programs from chair aerobics to memory and arthritis. The event ends at 2:30 p.m. and lunch is $2.50. To register call NICC Continuing Education at 1 800 728 7367 or 319 556 5110.
The Iowa State Fair opened for an 11 day run through August 21 highlighting animal and equipment displays alongside city amenities. Marengo FFA member Michael Read, 17, and brothers Josh and Derek Miller presented a portable livestock corral trailer project built from old gear to ease gate movement and storage.
Linn-Mar High School names Gillcrist its new principal marking a rare advancement for women in Iowa education. She joins about 20 female high school principals among Iowa's 360 public high schools as researchers note persisting gender bias in administration.
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