Holiday Concert Schedule From Local Schools
A partial list of winter music events from elementary to high school levels. Central City Elementary and several junior high bands perform tonight and Thursday at their schools. Friday through next week feature Taft Kennedy Wilson Jefferson Roosevelt events with choir and orchestra performances. Tickets are $1 to $1.50 at the doors.
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Central City
McKinley Junior High
Taft Junior High
Taft
Kennedy
Washington
Wilson Junior High
Jefferson High School
Hilltop
Jefferson String Orchestra
Roosevelt Junior High
Students act as lawmakers vote on graduation standards
Iowa high school students in Des Moines participate in the Model Legislature sponsored by the Iowa House. More than 125 juniors and seniors from across the state debated settled and passed bills including graduation standard increases and transport of radioactive materials on state highways. From Cedar Rapids Marion area Regis Linn-Mar and Metro High School sent delegates including Pat Smith and others.
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Kurt Rogahn
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Iowa House of Representatives
Regis
Linn-Mar
Metro High School
Pat Smith
Clarence-Lowden
Steve Jackson
Nilsen Road
Patty Kueter
Devonshire Drive
Model Legislature students debate bills at Regis event
Journalists from Regis report on a Model Legislature held with six students from Metro High School and Linn-Mar, plus attendees Janet Bell and Jim Saunders. Bills on nuclear waste transport and a state lottery drew notable debate and broad support. graduation standards measure passed 63 to 35. Gary Goldstein led the regional effort as coordinator.
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Paul Oetken
Birchwood Drive
Jim Vogl
Green Valley Drive
Metro High School
Janet Bell
38Th St
Jerry Bogart
Linn-Mar High School
Regis
Jim Saunders
D Ave
Model Legislature
Gary Goldstein
Des Moines
Donna Winter
Goldstein
Saunders
Aegis
Jackson
National Commission On Excellence In Education
Winter
Regis High School to stage Gammer Gurton's Needle
Regis High School will present a dessert theater Sunday at 3 30 p m featuring the comedy Gammer Gurton's Needle directed by Niambi D Webster.
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Regis
Regis High School
Cedar Rapids offers one-time water bill rebates
The Cedar Rapids City Council expected to approve credits totaling about 54000 for 8777 water customers. Rebates target sewer charges last summer when high outdoor watering raised bills, with credits appearing on bills within 90 days. No notices will be mailed. residents should contact the city if credits do not show.
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Cedar Rapids
Murdock
Harding stages Anne Frank play at junior high
Anne Frank diary inspired play to be shown at 7 30 p m Thursday and Friday at Harding Junior High. Amy Bliss plays Anne Frank with Mark Nelson as her father and Ann Habert as mother. Admission is 125 for adults and 75 cents for students.
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Anne Frank
Harding Junior High School
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Amy Bliss
Marine Circle
Mark Nelson
Amber Drive
Ann Habert
Redbud Road
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