Free Christmas Dinner For Cedar Rapids Flood Families
The Evening Lions Club of Cedar Rapids and the Longbranch Hotel host a free Christmas dinner and party for area families affected by the June flood. The event on Saturday at the Longbranch starts at 5 p.m. with full catering, Santa visits, and gifts for children. Reservations close today with email sign ups including contact and party details. capacity is 200. Funds come from the Lions Club of Guelph, Ontario.
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Linn-Mar Board Considers New Name for Novak Elementary
Linn-Mar school board meets at 4 30 p m to rename the Novak Elementary School building as it prepares to transfer functions to a new building in fall 2010. Members will rank 10 favored names from 47 suggestions and seek consensus in the Educational Services Center boardroom at 3333 N 10th St.
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Deadline for Gazette readers to submit holiday light displays
The Gazette requests Eastern Iowa residents send addresses and brief descriptions of holiday light displays for publication. Submissions arrive via mail to Christmas Lights, Community at The Gazette, Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via email and online forms. A Dec 20 publication date is set.
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In Cedar Rapids Lane Solves In-City Deer Case
Linn and Benton counties conservation officer Ron Lane used fresh snow to trace a deer kill within Cedar Rapids city limits on opening shotgun deer day. He found the slug, shell, and blood trail, identified suspect Matthew Jensen, cited him, and confiscated the gun and deer awaiting case resolution.
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Families of the Flood profiles aid needs across Cedar Rapids
The Gazette highlights 40 flood families asking for donations of gift cards or money. Readers may direct gifts to a specific family via their number, with drop offs at United Way of East Central Iowa in Cedar Rapids. Assistance requests include home improvement items, clothing, appliances, and financial support.
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Chirp Holmquist Keeps Rolling After 1980s El Camino Return
Chirp Holmquist plans to reopen Chirp's Brake & Services in Cedar Rapids after his flood damaged shop. He drives his blue 1986 El Camino to work and reflects on decades in business, weathering loss of family and the 6 foot flood that damaged his building and nearby eateries like Flamingo and the Cedar Rapids A W drive-in.
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