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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2001
Page
20
An internal switching error at a substation caused Friday night outages in southeast Cedar Rapids affecting about 3,000 customers. Alliant Energy spokesman John Ruff said restoration occurred for most customers within about an hour after the 6 30 p.m. outage.
The Iowa Board of Regents narrowed four finalists for executive director after meetings Friday and Saturday. The four finalists are Marshall A. Hill Bruce D. Hamlett Gretchen Hayne Tegeler and Greg Nichols. Separate report notes Victory Enterprises bought the old H M Perry Elementary School in Davenport for 106000 to move offices and lease space.
Ernest and Katherine Shelangoski of Van Buren County sue the Fairfield school district claiming negligence led to their son Jason’s death. They allege the district failed to notify them promptly that he was absent on the day he died, with a call not made until some time in the afternoon on Oct. 22, 1999.
The Gazette invites people who moved to Iowa in 2001 to submit about 300 words on their initial thoughts about the state its residents and culture. Explain how Iowa differs from prior homes and send by December 12 to Mary Sharp or email marys fyiowa.com with contact details and questions via phone numbers 398-8313 or 1-800-397-8212.
In Iowa City the Iowa City chapter of the International Association for Near-Death Studies gathers monthly at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center to hear and share near death stories. Founder Loni Parrott explains the aim is to demystify death and learn from these experiences. Members include relatives of the dying and attendees from Quad Cities DeWitt and Fairfield.
Fairfield resident Thomas Gates, 51, drummer for Big Wooden Radio and percussion teacher, recounts a 1990s illness that led to major surgery after a virus and a large colon tumor. He says the episode taught him to let go of control and focus on essentials.
In Iowa City, Vor tex co owner Jonathan Sabin and his wife Pamela steer a quirky shop with about 15 140 items, blending Internet finds with local purchases to keep downtown business alive year round. They began in 1987, moved to a larger space near the Englert Theatre, and echo the human touch of shopping amid a wide range of curious offerings.
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