Christmas Concerts Across Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas
A dense holiday events guide lists multiple concerts and performances across Iowa City Cedar Rapids and neighboring towns. Highlights include Iowa City Community Band Christmas Concert at Old Capitol Town Center, Newman Singers at The Newman Center, Quire at CSPS, Coe Honor Bands in Sinclair Auditorium, Old Creamery Theatre “Sanders Family Christmas,” and University of Iowa theatre settings. Events feature community choirs orchestras and theatre productions with varied ticket prices and venues.
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Iowa City Community Band
Old Capitol Town Center
Iowa City
CSPS
Cedar Rapids
Carol Montag
Nina Swanson
Kathy Donnelly
Newman Singers
Newman Center
Iowa
Midwest
First Lutheran Church
Coe
Sinclair
Coe College
Old Creamery Theatre
Amana
University Theatres
Chicago
Bill Galarno
University of Iowa
Scrooge
Clear Creek Amana High School
Knights of Columbus Hall
Washington
Washington Choral Society
Conger House Museum
First Ave
Vinton
Paul Engle
Paul
Squaw Creek Park
Marion
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Hillcrest Family Services
Hills
Jackson County Welcome Center
Sabula
Tannenbaum Forest
Festhalle
Brucemore
Northside
University of Iowa Chamber Orchestra
Clapp Recital Hall
Saint-Saens
Stravinsky
Bucksbaum Center For the Arts
Grinnell College
Shostakovich
Bernstein
Gershwin
Strauss
Sousa
Greenwood Tree
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Museum
West Branch
Cone Christian School
Stanley Union Church
Stanley
Lottery results and jackpot update for December 8
Saturday drawings show Powerball 17 26 31 35 48 with Powerball 35 and a $12 million jackpot. Iowa Lotto Roll Down 2 9 15 32 35, Cash Game 8 14 25 30 34, and FreePlay 4 5 13 19 21 24. Illinois Pick 3 9 3 0. Pick 3 Midday 4 0 6. Pick 4 Midday 8 7 4 2. Evening 3 6 6 5. Lotto 9 10 29 48 51 52. Jackpot 6 million for 66148.
Birth announcements welcome from The Gazette readers
The Gazette invites birth announcements from parents in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City and across its circulation area. Submit a form at Cedar Rapids 500 Third Ave SE or Iowa City 301 E Market St during business hours. Phone numbers are 14800 397 8212 or 398 8313. Listings are free.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Third Ave
Iowa City
E. Market St
Gazette
Drunken driving charges listed for Iowa City arrestee
Timothy Jason Weaver aged 22 of Davenport was charged with drunken driving after an arrest at 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Iowa and Dubuque streets in Iowa City.
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Timothy Jason Weaver
Davenport
Iowa and
Dubuque Streets
Iowa City
DNA proves innocence of three Chicago men freed in 1990s case
Claire Morris and Kathleen Zellner’s team overturned life sentences for Omar Saunders Larry Ollins and Calvin after new DNA tests showed no link to Lori Roscetti s rape murder The men prepared for reentry to society while Zellner plans a multi million dollar wrongful prosecution suit within 60 days
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Morris
Saunders
Ollins Cousins
Lori Roscetti
Chicago
West Side
Cook County Criminal Court
Dennis Porter
Zellner
Ollinses
Fish
Roscetti
John and
Nancy Morris
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Calvin Ollins
Omar Saunders
Larry Ollins
Calvin
Joliet
Joliet, Ill
Claire Morris
Holiday business boosts printers and postal service
Cedar Rapids printers say Christmas card demand is down for some firms due to a soft economy while others report steady or growing interest as businesses seek heartfelt greetings. The Cedar Rapids Post Office expects a heavy mail rush with tips on timing and service options to ensure delivery by December 25.
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Eric Vegoe
Cedar Rapids
Jan Schallau
Service Press and Litho Co. Inc
Third St. SE
Schallau
Image Media Group
Waterkeepers pressure Iowa on hog farms amid looming legal action
Waterkeeper Alliance leaders met Iowa officials in Iowa City Creston Des Moines and Mason City this week warning that without tougher farm oversight citizens will sue to enforce the Clean Water Act. They also allege racketeering violations by large hog farms to boost profits. Legislators plan to reopen livestock farm regulations next session due to voter pressure.
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Des Moines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Iowa
Wa Department of Natural Resources
Alliance
Iowa City
Creston
Mason City
Nicolette Hahn
Waterkeeper
Hiawatha seeks to bill Qwest for road project cost
City leaders question a $665 extra charge on the $707,500 North Center Point Roads project after Qwest failed to locate underground lines for six weeks. Council may forward the bill to Qwest, while noting the cost overrun stems from delays and sub-surface instability.
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Gary Schwab
Jim Fitzpatrick
E & F Cement & Asphaltic Concrete Co. Inc
North Center Point Roads
Qwest
Michael Sadler
Council
Sadler
Bill
Hiawatha
Iowa
Tom Theis
North Center Point Road
Joe Smith
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Johnson County
C.R
Kristophere Owens
Pamela Fish
Kristophere’ Owens
Kriso
Fyiowa
C.R. Native
By Kelly West
Darrin Crow
Ushers Ferry
Postal Service
Lawrence-Bias
Africa
Post Office
Waterkeeper Alliance
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Stamy Road
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