Solar heat project at Marion schools demo hampered by clouds
Federal officials watched a solar heat demonstration at Marion Independent School District headquarters but rain washed out several tests. Jim Hynes and district staff collected data and DOE observers expressed satisfaction with progress at the Longfellow Administration Center.
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Marion Independent School District
Department of Energy
Jim Hynes
al Watson
Longfellow Administration Center
10Th Avenue
29Th Street
Watson
DOE
Solar heating system retrofit at Longfellow building showcased
Cedar Rapids district installed a solar heat retrofit funded by a 242,890 grant from the federal Energy Administration plus 19,431 by the district. The system uses 4,896 square feet of plates to heat an 8,000 gallon storage tank, aiming to cover about 74 percent of heating needs and provide classroom demonstrations and public tours starting September.
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U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Engineering Associates
Cedar Rapids
Chairpar Plumbing
Watson
Plea to joggers stay off Linn-Mar track during repair
Linn-Mar track remains closed for at least 30 days for flood damage repairs. Charles Kretschmer, district maintenance director, says holes will be patched and four to six coats of overlay applied before two coats of color finish, urging joggers to use the area north of Indian Creek School instead.
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Linn-Mar
Charles Kretschmer
Kretschmer
Indian Creek School
Teachers Return to Class in Two Districts This Week
Marion Independent and Linn-Mar Community districts begin staff workshops this week as students start next Tuesday. Marion hosts preschool sessions starting Wednesday with staff welcome, new hire introductions, and various curriculum workshops including PE and spelling for upper elementary. Linn-Mar holds a three day workshop starting Thursday with breakfast, a general meeting featuring district leaders, and building activities across Friday and Monday.
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Marion Independent
Linn-Mar
Marion
Marion Education Association
Mentzer
Sherri Saterstrom
Whiskey the Frisbee champ eyes national title at Rose Bowl
Highland Michigan AP Whiskey the Frisbee fetching hound trains hours daily for next weekend's national championship at the Rose Bowl. Owner David Emmett says the golden shepherd mongrel is a winner and notes Whiskey won the Midwest title.
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Highland
Mich
Midwest
David Emmett
Emmett
Ford Motor Co
Whiskey
Jami
Ashley Whippet
Jami Emmett
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Gazette
Marion Bureau
Longfellow
Glen Easterday
Harold Hulleman
David J. DeWalle
Ray
Stickney
Coe College
Coe
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