Guthridge Park bid approved for playground equipment
The City Council awarded Premier Recreation Products Inc. of West Des Moines a $39,687 contract for Guthridge Park playground equipment. Four bids were received and the work is to be installed and ready by the end of October, according to Angie Cole, park and recreation director.
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Eagle Scout Buchanan earns award with painting project
Daniel Buchanan, 18, of Cedar Rapids, will receive his Eagle Scout badge at a 2 p.m. Court of Honor at The Carl and Mary Koehler History Center. A member of Troop 6, he completed 30 merit badges and led a project to clean, prepare and paint the House of Prayer with nine helpers.
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Vacation photo deadline for The Gazette readers
Readers are urged to submit vacation photos holding The Gazette for a Labor Day weekend feature. Include names, towns, date, destination, and home phone. Drop off non-returnable copies at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids or submit digital photos via the Gazette website and email.
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Call of the Colors fall events notice
The Gazette invites community groups to submit October and November festival or event details for the annual Call of the Colors guide. Free publication with deadline September 11. Fax (319) 398-5846 or email linda.cruise gazettecommunications com with subject Call of the Colors.
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First Day of School Photo Submissions Sought
Readers are invited to photograph their child on the first day of school and send images to Gazete Communications for online posting. The Gazette Online will select a subset to publish on its site.
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Cedar Rapids teen helps family balance bills and schooling
Jin Zhang, a 19 year old in Cedar Rapids, handles mail, bills, rent, and calls due to her parents limited English. She juggles AP classes, a part time job, volunteer work, and clubs while managing the family finances and taxes.
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Teen immigrant Zhang scores big with actuarial internship
Nine years after arriving in the United States with limited English Zhang graduates as a Jefferson High valedictorian and earns a full tuition ISU scholarship with Gates Millennium funding for the rest. She completed an internship at TransAmerica Life and plans study abroad in Hong Kong and Spain.
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Spain
Cedar Rapids Boy Wins Sixth Annual Summer Writing Contest
Kyle Rindfleisch 12 of Cedar Rapids is the grand prize winner in the sixth annual Summer Writing Contest by KCRG TV9 Show You Care sponsors. He and up to three family members win a five day four night Disney World trip with air fare and park passes. Ten other regional winners in three age divisions receive 190 dollar value prizes including four Adventureland passes and a job shadow.
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Iowa
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Ivan Ye
Coralville
Linn County Women of the Year honored at Equality Day event
Cynthia Fiester of Alburnett and Liz Hoskins of Cedar Rapids will receive Linn County Women of the Year honors at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids during the Women’s Equality Day celebration. The program includes a 6 15 p m reception and 7 p m ceremony in Hallagan Education Center.
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