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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 2004

Page

19

Linn County Supervisors and City Councils Calendar

Today schedules include 8:30 a.m. Linn County Board of Supervisors informal session in the large conference room of the Administrative Office Building. 1:30 p.m. Linn County Elderly Services planning committee in the Heritage Meeting Room. Evening meetings at 7 p.m. Robins City Council in City Hall, Springville City Council in City Hall, and Mount Vernon City Council in council chambers at City Hall.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Linn County Linn County Elderly Services Robins Springville Mount Vernon

Cedar Bend to Host 7 p.m. Mayor Input Meeting

C R Mayor invites Cedar Bend residents to a 7 p.m. community input meeting addressing local concerns and upcoming initiatives. The session aims to gather resident feedback on municipal projects and services.

Cedar Bend

Regional meetings agenda across multiple counties and cities

Public notices list 8 30 a m meetings for boards of supervisors in Allamakee Buchanan Cedar Winneshiek Clayton and Delaware counties plus city councils school boards and commissions in Dyersville Luxemburg Montour Ollie Bellevue Worthington Anamosa Brooklyn Calmar Clermont Clutter City Elgin Lansing Luzerne Malcom Maquoketa Norway Richland Waverly Decorah Fayette Montezuma South Tama Tama Waucoma and other locations with times from 6 00 p m to 8 30 p m and a special session at West Union middle school.

Allamakee County Board of Supervisors Waukon Buchanan County Board of Supervisors Independence Cedar County Board of Supervisors Tipton Winneshiek Luxemburg Montour City Council Ollie City Council Bellevue City Council Worthington City Council Anamosa School Board Brooklyn City Council Calmar City Council Clermont City Council Clutter City Council Elgin City Council Lansing Luzerne City Council Malcom City Council Maquoketa Norway Richland Waverly Decorah Fayette Montezuma Tama County

Party’s Over film and listed events at Cedar Rapids area

Out and About lists The Party’s Over at Bijou in Cedar Rapids Public Library plus a Cedar Rapids Our House dinner at Christ Episcopal Church. Honors Choir at Clapp Recital Hall Iowa City, Decorah High School Orchestra Valentine Dinner at Steyer Opera House. Adult and child prices noted.

Bijou Beems Cedar Rapids Public Library First St. SE Our House Christ Episcopal Church 40Th St Cedar Rapids Clapp University of Iowa Iowa City Uiowa.edu Artsiowa Decorah High School Valentine Steyer Opera House Winneshiek Decorah

Proud to be Indian American by Anne Kapler

Ravi Bhatia, 17, leads Balavihar Hindu Sunday school events in Iowa City teaching verses from the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. He aims to preserve heritage while blending Indian and American identities, urging peers to be proud and individual.

Anne Kapler Gazette Iowa City Ravi Bhatia Bhatia Balavihar India West High School Michael Stenerson the Gazette Vikraman Aravamadhan Subathra Aravamudhan Raman Aravamudhan

Indian American teen balances cultures and ambitions

A student from West High and University of Iowa classmate, active in student government and the high school chapter of Business Professionals of America, aims to study engineering then law or medicine and enter politics. His mother notes his strong Indian American identity and community involvement.

University of Iowa West High High School Division of Business Professionals of America Bhatia Asha Rishsingham

Hoover symposium on African American history in the Midwest

A February 14 symposium titled The Essence of Place African-American History in the Midwest will run 1230 to 430 p.m. at the Hoover Library Auditorium. Hosted by the Hoover sites and Library Association, speakers from four National Park Service sites will discuss midwestern African-American history and the legacy of Lincoln. The event is free but registration is required.

Hoover West Branch Midwest Hoover Library Hoover Museum Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Museum National Park Service Lincoln Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Old Courthouse St. Louis Kevin Abney Dred Scott Deci Matt Schaefer Matthew.schaefer Nara Dred Scott

First Course in Fund-raising at Kirkwood Feb 19 20

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern Iowa chapter offers a two day class at Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services Center 3375 Armar Dr. on February 19 and 20 covering philanthropy development planning annual giving major gifts grants volunteers boards and office operations. Cost 310 members 350 non members registration by Feb 11 to Deb Krsek Kirkwood Foundation.

Marion Association of Fundraising Professionals Eastern Iowa Kirkwood Armar

Eagle Scout Nicholas Swenson of Waukon earns Court of Honor

Nicholas Swenson 18, son of Lou and Rita Swenson of Waukon, earned the Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor January 25 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. A senior at Waukon High School and Troop 64 member, he has 21 merit badges and led an Eagle project building a park sign for Ralph and Ileen Sweeney Park with 14 helpers.

Waukon Nicholas Swenson Lou Rita Swenson St. Patrick Catholic Church Swenson VFW Ralph and Ileen Sweeney

York the first African American to travel Iowa explored with Lewis and Clark

York, a enslaved hunter, joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition as the first known African American to traverse Iowa. His hunting skills and rapport with Native Americans made him a valuable party member. Vignettes are provided by the African American History Center of Iowa during February’s Black History Month.

Iowa York

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