Cedar Rapids groups elect leaders to boards
Sheri Carstensen was elected president of Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary with a long list of board members including Bill Courter Jon Cushing Jim Angstman Steve Carpenter Donald Hansen and others. Waypoint Services for Women Children and Families added several new directors from local and national firms. Donna Kula of Marion won the My America My View photo contest at Lindale Mall earning a 500 gift certificate and a shot at a 5000 travel voucher. voting runs through August 29 at LindaleMall.com.
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Sheri Carstensen
Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary
Daybreak Rotary
Bill Courter
Jon Cushing
Jim Angstman
Steve Carpenter
Donald Hansen
John Helbling
Kathleen Horan
Sarah Huey
Tim Isenberg
Julie Schmitt
Greg Stebral
Bart Woods
Elizabeth Jacobi
Lynch Dallas
George Busha
Ralston Foods
Renee Sweitzer
Blackstock Law
Loretta Razny
Alliant Energy Integrated Services
McLeodusa
Sharon Carmody-Holmes
Rockwell Collins
Waypoint Services For
Cedar Rapids
Donna Kula
Marion
America
Lindale Mall
Kula
FEMA funds Iowa fire departments and shelters receive grants
FEMA awards 924 541 in one year to 18 Iowa fire departments under the Assistance to Firefighters program. Eastern Iowa departments receive varied amounts. Witty Kitties Animal Shelter in Swisher gains two grants for heating and ventilation. Hazel Meeks Animal Relief Fund funds 650 and Miccio Foundation 5000 for labor and materials. Cedar Rapids library gains accreditation under state measures valid through June 2006.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Iowa
Ely
Mechanicsville
Garrison
Dysart
Ossian
Witty Kitties Animal Shelter
Swisher
Hazel Meeks Animal Relief Fund
Miccio Foundation
Nance
Cedar Rapids
State Library of
Elkader Opera House wins 175000 CAT grant for renovation
Elkader and three other Clayton County communities share 400000 in CAT grants. Elkader receives 175000 to renovate the 1903 Opera House ahead of the centennial Nov 27 29 with a staged opening night of George M Cohan's The Governors Son. Strawberry Point Pony Hollow Trail Guttenberg Marina funds also awarded.
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Elkader
Opera House
Elkader Opera House
Clayton County
Strawberry Point
Clayton County Conservation Board
Guttenberg
George M. Cohan
Opera Houseplayers.com
Cedar Rapids Public Library Receives Accreditation
Cedar Rapids Public Library earned the State Library of Iowa accreditation. The certification recognizes qualified administration and services across library operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
McVey Installed as Iowa Legion Auxiliary President
Rozena McVey of Walker was installed as department president of the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary at the state convention. A 27 year member of the Walker unit, she assumes leadership as the column notes the deadline for submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rozena McVey
Walker
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
McVey
Walker American Legion Auxiliary
Tama sheriff to use forfeited van as patrol unit
Tama County Sheriff Dennis Kucera said a Grand Voyager minivan forfeited by three Minnesota owners will become a patrol vehicle. It will transport prisoners and seized evidence, with minimal prep costs since needed equipment is on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Meyer
Toledo
Tama County
Kucera
Linn-Mar Board to receive major construction update
Linn-Mar school board meets at 7 p.m. in Marion with updates on Oak Ridge K 8 School construction funded by a 12 million bond, a storm drainage and access project at 29th Avenue and Indian Creek Road, and six tennis courts replacing flood damaged surfaces. The meeting also reviews new superintendent Katie Mulholland's annual goals and bids timeline for Excelsior Middle School fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Kane
MARION — _ Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar
Educational Services Center
Indian Creek
Armstrong Field
Katie Mulholland
Excelsior Middle School
Iowa girl wins KGRG writing contest trip to Disney World
Devin Hedlund seven of Iowa City won the Summer Writing Contest grand prize from KCRG TV9 and Show You Care sponsors. The division winner for ages 7 to 12 receives more than 150 dollars in prizes including four Adventureland passes and a potential job shadow in her chosen field.
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Devin Hedlund
Iowa City
Disney World
Orlando
Fla
Kcrg Tv9
Show You Care
Hedlund
Adventureland
Oelwein considers local-option tax formula change
Voters will decide an amendment to the 1 percent local-option sales tax allocation in Oelwein. The current 10 percent for economic development and 90 percent for aquatic center bonds would shift to funds being used for library acquisition design construction furnishings and equipment. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Oelwein Community Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Orian Love
Gazette
Steve Kendall
Oelwein Community Plaza
Concealed Weapon Permits Issued in July 2003 by Area Counties
The July 2003 list shows new and renewal concealed carry permits across several Iowa counties. Notable entries include Benton County new permit Van Schroder and multiple renewals such as Marshall Freeman and Sheila Mason. Linn County reports extensive renewals and new names like Larry Chambers and Matthew Warren. Johnson County notes information unavailable this month.
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Benton County
van Schroder
Marshall Freeman
Sheila Mason
Richard Tharp
Cedar County
Michael Shuger
David Eichelberger
Delaware County
Iowa County
Douglas DeBrower
Brent Frederick
Steven Hacker
Kenneth Oakes
Johnson County
Jones County
Niki Ann Kanneberg
Chad Kanneberg
Shawn Wernimont
Jill Vernimont
Janice Holub
Douglas Monck
Richard Stivers
Eddie Woolsey
Linn County
Larry Chambers
Anthony Dietiker
Allan Novak Sr
Matthew Warren
Greg Arbuckle
Steven Badger
Clyde Bailey
Charles Ballard
Kent Bowden
Louis Burkhalter
Jody Christy
Edward Dolan
Matthew Flaharty
Leighton Ford
Richie Gail
Robert Jensen
Wallace Johnson
Andrew Kanellis
Arnold Latuska
Errol Lindsey
Forrest Lofton
William Meyer
James Olson
Donald Spaethe
Derek Stepanek
Eugene Strother
Samuel Trexler
David Walderbach
Washington County
Local Government Meetings Planned Across Several Cities
Calendar lists Waukon City Council at City Hall 7 30 p m Deep River Millersburg school board 8 p m Edgewood Colesburg school board Edgewood Board room 8 p m Tama City Council 5 30 p m council chambers
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Waukon
Deep River-Millersburg
Millersburg School
Edgewood-Colesburg
Edgewood Boardroom
Tama City
Council Chambers
Multi Facets Exhibit at Nielsen Hall in Cedar Rapids
Out and About highlights include the Multi Facets exhibit at Nielsen Hall Gallery Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids with art by Catherine Jones Davies. Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre performs 7:30 p.m. at Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center Iowa City. Community Health Free Clinic runs 2 to 6 p.m. at Jane Boyd Community House with contact details.
Community Calendar listings for Cedar Rapids area markets
Local farmers markets invite shoppers with times at Collins Road and Council Street and Coralville S T Morrison Park pool parking lot. Submit notices by email mail and fax to The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa for inclusion in the Community Calendar.
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George Ford
the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Money
Gazettecommunications.com
Farmers Market
Collins Road
Council Street
Coralville Farmers Market
S.T. Morrison Park
Fire and medical call summaries for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
The Log collection shows Linn County Cedar Rapids reporting a fire and other incident at 916 B Ave NW on Saturday at 9 16 p m. Medical calls total 15 and false alarms are noted. Johnson County Iowa City reports six medical calls and one false alarm.
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B Ave. NW
Johnson County
Iowa City
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Waypoint Services
Carstensen
Elizabeth Jacobi Waypoint Services
Servic
Raznyes
Sharon Carmody- Holmes
C.R. Library
Certificate of Accreditation
State Legion Auxiliary
Tama
Mount Vernon
Duane Creek
Nash Brown
Rhys Brown
KGRG
St. Luke’s Hospital
U.S. Cellular, Allianz Energy
Collins Community Credit Union
Audrey Keranen
Emily Kipper
Lindsey Kramer
Solon
Kyle Leachs
Dyersville
Mackenzie Miller
Jesup
Kari Paige
Cedar Falls
Jessica Drees
Caroline Steuber
Gazettecomm
Buchanan County
Jason Thompson
Terry Bengston
Bart Wilson
Francis Smock
Lawrence Johnson
Lain Slife
Shawn Stone
Gary Lauser
Raymond Wilcox
Jerald Pipho
Donald Kress
Steve Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Randy Myers
Dell Mills
OUT & About
Community Health Free Clinic
Jane Boyd Community House
14Th Ave
Farmers Markets
The
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