Christmas Event Guide for Cedar Rapids Area
A December 23 1995 round up of holiday happenings across Cedar Rapids Marion Vinton Decorah and surrounding cities. Free movie showings at Bijou and Fridley Theatre plus Granger House and Cedar Memorial displays. Musical performances by Kenny Rogers and 4 Runner. Science and recycling events listed with times and locations. Cityline calendar contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Granger House
Marion
Cedar Memorial
TCR Youtheatre
Cedar Rapids
Kenny Rogers
Five Seasons Center
Jazz Express
Rosewood Room
Collins Plaza Hotel
Doug Jackson
Public Works Complex
Sixth St
Econofoods West
Edgewood Ad
Cityline
Iowa City
Illinois Lottery Draw Results Summary
The listing shows multiple games with numbers for Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings, Little Lotto entries, and a Jackpot prize. MIDDAY and EVENING results are provided for Pick 3 and Pick 4, along with the Little Lotto numbers and a Jackpot total of 4 million dollars.
Local Vital Statistics and Public Safety Briefs
Births are recorded for Mercy and St Luke's hospitals with parents Amy Sturenfeldt and Julie Rohret in Marion and Walford respectively, plus other newborns. The Log notes public safety summaries from Linn and Johnson counties, with Linn Fire Calls and drunken driving charges across area cities. An assault charge is filed against Douglas Lynk for injuring a woman in Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Linn
Johnson Counties
Timothy L. Summers
Carmel
Ind
van Buren Street
Kenneth Shane Dann
Sugar Pine Dr
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Morehouse
Kirkwood Ave
Parkside Manor
Coralville
David Lee Raffensperger
Brooklyn Park
Minn
Washington and Dubuque
Douglas Richard Lynk
Ernest St
Tiffin
Vision to unite AIDS caregivers through HCEI exchange
Cedar Rapids native Scott Boots launches the Health Cares Exchange Initiative to reduce caregiver burnout and improve services for people with AIDS. In 1995 a six member Iowa group traveled to Boston to collaborate with universities and Cedar Valley Hospice, sharing ideas with Harvard staff and advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots
Boston
University of Iowa Hospitals
Division of Health Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar
Iowa
Thomas Davis
UNI
Scott Boots
Paul Ruppelt
Cedar Valley
Waterloo
Blind dog Jake finds new home
Jake the blind cocker spaniel has a new family, Wendy and Alec Millis of 1208 30th St. NE. He adapts to their home and can navigate, but still bumps into furniture and chases longer morning walks in cold weather. Previously at Family Pet Hospital, Jake became a neighborhood celebrity after a Gazette feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Harris
Gazette News
Jake
Wendy
Alec Millis
30Th St. NE
Gazette
Alec
Millis
Alex
J Ave. NE
Pet Hospital
Millises
Animal Hospital
Cedar Rapids Water Department Reorganizes to Cut Costs
The Cedar Rapids Water Department reorganization will save about 89 995 dollars annually after eliminating two full time jobs and creating new titles for four others. Separations total 38900 dollars offset by a first year saving of 51095 and future annual savings of 89995.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Zingula
Jack Waybill
Water Utility
John North
Ole Munson
Water Department
Lyle Hanson
Hanson
Cedar Rapids Efficiency and Reform Committee
Arraignment Set in Town House Arson Case
Shawn Michael Schrader, 21, of 2568 Sylvan Glen Court, faces first degree murder and first degree arson charges after a fatal townhouse fire that killed roommate Mark Cook, 32. Authorities say Schrader confessed to setting the living room sofa ablaze at a Systems Unlimited residence for clients with disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Shawn Michael Schrader
Johnson County
Schrader
Grinnell Fire Blamed On Electrical Short Circuit
A Grinnell mobile home fire left Michael Nelson, his girlfriend Sharon Campbell, and their three daughters homeless after an electrical short ignited a bed pushed against a wall. Firefighters battled flames for hours with $60,000 in damage. no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell House
Barns
Jim Ahrens
Walls Recalls Washington Trip and Guard Career Milestones
Walls and his wife Tina toured Washington landmarks including the Pentagon and its war room during a recent award visit. A motor officer trainee with the 185th Support Battalion, he plans a 20 year guard career while remaining a longtime coach at Clear Creek Amana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Tina
Walls
Pentagon
War Room
Bosnia
209Th Medical Company
Iowa City
Guard
185Th
Camp Dodge
Clear Creek-Amana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Notebook
Ute
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Congress
Fylona
TeleUs
Illinois
Amy
Rob Sturenfeldt
Fourth St
ST. Luke's
Julie
Alan Rohret
Walford
Diane
Randall Babcock
Eighth St. Marion
Michelle
Douglas Benton
Seventh Ave. SE
Rachael
Daniel Crinigan
Ninth St. SW
Shaun
Dennis
Linn County
Eighth Ave
12Th Ave
Spill
Sixth St. SW
C.R. Native
Health
Adam Lowenstein
HCEI
Massachusetts
C.R. Water
J. Patrick White
Systems Unlimited
Cook
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Washington
Oxford
National Guard
Four Horsemen
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