Fayette County officials urge restraint on spending levels
Fay ette County Supervisors warned elected officials and the Roadside Management Department that personal liability could arise for unbudgeted expenditures. Sheriff Fisher seeks cuts, noting a projected 170000 over budget as the county faces a 350000 annual general fund drain to cover the new law enforcement center debt. The health department returns 20000 in unused funds as others seek budget detail.
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Janelle Bradley News
West Union
Fayette County Board of Supervisors
John Bunn
Marty Fisher
Larry Popenhagen
Copenhagen
Fisher
Love Letters and Lamplight at Ushers Ferry Village
The Parlour Theater presents Love Letters and Lamplight at 7 p.m. Saturday Feb. 12 at Ushers Ferry Historic Village Cedar Rapids. Afterward dessert and coffee by candlelight. tickets 12 adults 6 children 5 to 14. reservations required. call 319 286 5763. Freedom Festival 2005 event applications due Friday Cedar Rapids. Organizations may apply to hold events June 23 to July 4. contact Janet Wilhelm at 319 365 8313 or janetw freedom festival com.
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Cedar Rapids
Parlour Theater Acting Company
Love
Ushers Ferry
Seminole Valley Tr
Second St. SE
Janet Wilhelm
Janetw
Concerns Over Taxes and Annexation Timetable Rise in Marion
Residents cite higher property taxes and septic issues as reasons to resist annexation. Kathy Davis notes few home sales and strong neighborhood ties, warning tax increases could force sales. Council member Pazour argues for reform with a part time mayor and council and a city manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuichard
Kathy Davis
Mary Lou Pazour
Valentines Open House Notable Veterans Visit Saturday Event
About 500 visitors will spend time with veterans and hear their stories at the Johnson County Military Affairs Association open house. Organizers invite the public to meet World War II and Korea veterans and discuss battles while the VA Medical Center hosts activities February 12 to 14 during the national salute. Call (319) 339-7129 to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirt Sickels
Johnson County Military Affairs Association
Korea
Sickels
Joe
Tokyo
VA Medical Center
Voluntary Service Office
Camp Tanager Camp Details and Donation Note
Camp Tanager is run by Tanager Place of Cedar Rapids for kids unlikely to attend camp. Contributions may be sent to Tanager Place care of The Gazette Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or given to The Gazette cashier. Donors should print names clearly and include a telephone number. Previous figures show $13 824.66 and $45 000 yet to be received with $31 155.34 in fiscal notes.
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Tanager Place
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Dave Kacher
Arlene
Senior Center Meal Menus and Activity Schedule Highlights
The Witwer Senior Center lists weekly senior meals for ages 60 plus with a variety of dishes including Swiss steak tuna noodle casserole and baked chicken. Activities range from crafts and bingo to walking groups and quilting at multiple sites across Marion Ely Mount Vernon Lisbon Palo Center Point and St. Mark's with contact numbers provided.
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Witwer Senior Center
Second Ave
Marion Senior Center
Ely
Rowley St
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Linn Community Center
S. Washington St
Lisbon
Palo
Hiawatha
Center Point Rd
Center Point
First Christian Church
State and
Franklin Streets
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Johnson Ave. NW
Springville
Broadway St
Turkey Valley selects new superintendent from Center Point-Urbana
John Rothlisberger will become Turkey Valley Schools superintendent in Jackson Junction with a two year contract starting July 1. He praised the district’s academic strength and rural community ties as he departs Center Point-Urbana where he has served since 2003 after roles in Fredericksburg and Fredericksburg elementary leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Jackson Junction
Center Point-Urbana
John Rothlisberger
Turkey Valley Schools
Winneshiek County
Rothlisberger
Turkey Valley
Center Point Urbana
Fredericksburg
Turkey Valley Board
Local safety notes include multiple Cedar Rapids area incidents
The Log lists numerous Linn County cases with names ages and addresses plus Cedar Rapids vehicle accidents and medical calls. It notes a Benton County Medical Examiner ruling a Jan 19 death in Vinton as a suicide by gunshot, per the County Attorney’s Office.
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The
Gazette
Iowa
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Benton County Medical Examiner's Office
Vinton
Dan Benson
Marion
Benton County Attorney's Office
Prom Fashion Show benefits local charities in Cedar Rapids
The So roptimists of Cedar Rapids Marion host the third annual Prom Fashion Show at 2 p.m. Sunday in Ballroom One at the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel. Doors open at 1 p.m. Female models are from area high schools and male models are Cedar Rapids Rough Riders players. Eight to ten vendors attend, admission is $5, tickets at the door. Proceeds aid women and children. Jerseys from the Rough Riders auction raised $500 for Shane Lovdahl and 21 other jerseys sold, supporting charity groups including Red Cross Salvation Army and Survivors of Homicide during Guns & Hoses Night.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Crowne Plaza
Five Seasons Hotel
First Ave
Cedar Rapids Rough Riders
Indiana Ice
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Survivors of
Homicide
Cedar Rapids Fire and Police Departments
Rough Riders
Guns & Hoses
Shane Lovdahl
East Central Iowa REC Donates 2500 to Benton Development
The East Central Iowa REC gave 2500 to the Benton Development Group at its Jan 26 board meeting. The coop plans similar gifts to Buchanan and Fayette counties using reversion funds from unclaimed dividends, enabled by a 2002 Iowa law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairstown
East Central
Iowa
REC
J&P Cycles Gives AMVETS Donation From 2004 T-Shirts
J&P Cycles donated 550 dollars to the Anamosa AMVETS from a 2004 POW/MIA T-shirt sale. 183 shirts were sold and proceeds support flag upgrades and other AMVETS projects. A new 2005 shirt design is offered for 14.99 to 16.99 dollars, with proceeds again benefiting AMVETS Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
J&p Cycles
Amvets Association
POW/MIA
Direct Impulse Design
Cedar Rapids
Jim Slach
Anamosa Amvets
Jpcycles.com
Fire leaves Marion family homeless in January blaze
A fund has been set up to aid Keri Bulicek 23 and her boyfriend Chris Tanner 32 after their mobile home burned down January 28 at 1971 Jackson Drive Marion. Their children Ashlenn 3 and Rylee 4 also resided there. Donations can be sent to Exchange State Bank 2721 120th St NE Shueyville IA 52338.
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Shueyville
Marion
Keri Bulicek
Chris Tanner
Jackson Dr. Bulicek
Ashlenn
Rylee
Exchange State Bank
120Th St
Younkers Coupon Fundraiser Partners With Local Groups
Carson Pirie Scott owner Younkers launches Community Day fundraiser on Feb 26. Local nonprofit groups and schools sell $5 coupon packets, keeping 100 percent of proceeds. Buyers receive all day discounts at Younkers on Feb 26. Groups should contact local store to participate.
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Carson Pirie Scott & Co
Younkers
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders raise over 6500 at charity jersey auction
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders gathered funds exceeding 6500 dollars in a January 28 live jersey auction at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Proceeds benefited the Red Cross the Salvation Army and Survivors of Homicide. A special edition Guns item highlighted the event.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Survivors of
Homicide
Nickel and Dimed at University Theatres Mainstage
Calendar notes 8 p.m. performances at E C Mabie Theatre for Nickel and Dimed based on Barbara Ehrenreich with adults 17 and seniors 8. Venue is University of Iowa Theatre Building Iowa City. Ticket line www uiowa edu arts iowa
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University Theatres
E.C. Mabie
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Barbara Ehrenreich
Hancher
Uiowa. Edu
Artsiowa
Riverside Theatre
Dreamwell Theatre stages Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
Dreamwell Theatre presents Someone Who'll Watch Over Me at 8 p.m. at Wesley Center in Iowa City. Tickets are 10 dollars for adults, 8 for seniors, 7 for students. Call (319) 541-0140 or visit dreamwell.com for details.
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Iowa City Community Theatre
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Iowa City
Iowacity
Dreamwell Theatre
Wesley Center
N. Dubuque St
Dreamwell.com
Recycling centers in Marion and Cedar Rapids area
Recycling hours listed for Marion and Cedar Rapids with locations at 195 35th St in Marion and County Home Road and Highway 13 in Cedar Rapids. The site is operated by the Solid Waste Agency with contact number (319) 377-5290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Recycling
35Th St
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Garbage Disposal at Site No 1 Landfill Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency hosts disposal at Site No. 1 Landfill from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2250 A Street Southwest. Call (319) 398-5160 for details.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
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Buckingham Dr
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Chicago
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Angelo Carrillo
Third Street
Nicholas Long
Emmons St
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Olde Mill Ct
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Robins Roads
Brandon Kriegel
Sixth Ave
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Candice Murphy
Hughes Dr
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Highway 30
Kentrell Baker
15Th St. SE
Shellie Everts
15Th St
Mark Simmons Jr
Bentley Dr
Debbie Folger
William Kaegbein
Lonna Krauel
Kaegbein
Sharon Loomis
16Th Ave
Tracy Bruseth
15Th Avenue
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First Avenue East
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Fourth Avenue
Wiley Boulevard
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