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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1999

Page

9

Surf Ball Room 20th Winter Dance Party Remembers Buddy Holly

At Clear Lake fans and performers recalled Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper as the Surf Ball Room hosted a 20th annual Winter Dance Party. Vee family members and old friends shared memories while Ed Perry of WATD FM broadcast the concert live from Marshfield Massachusetts.

Wuazette Surf Ballroom Clear Lake Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens J.P Richardson Holly Carroll Bill Allen Watford England Bill Everly Brothers London Buddy Bobby Vee Fargo N.D Vee Moorhead Minn Tom Robbie Jeff Vees Freddie Cannon Chris Montez Cannon Lisa Boffa Isboffa Glen Gardner N.J Candy Boffa Carol Geist Harold Valley Springs S.D Minnesota Marshfield Mass Boston the Surf Ed Perry George Denhim Ed Bowen Watd-Fm Perry Bod Fouston Harold and Big Bopper

U of Iowa Dance Marathon Tops Donations in 30 Hour Event

The fifth annual Iowa Dance Marathon in Iowa City raised 354 064 for children with cancer after 700 dancers completed 30 consecutive hours. Proceeds exceed last year by over 100 000 and will rise as more donations arrive, supporting 91 children in pediatric oncology at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Sunday brunch wrapped up the event with about 400 dancers and volunteers.

Gazette News Inton Iowa City Iowa Kirsten Smith Smith Children’s Hospital University of Iowa

Lambs and youth show effort shapes a rural family routine

Lynn and Lori McClenathan balance farm chores with four H activities as daughters Stacy and Monica train 45 sheep and a few steers. The family, using a $2000 government loan each for the girls, juggles school, sports and church while preparing Dorset and Hampshire crosses for upcoming shows.

Lynn Lori McClenathan Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc Marengo HLV Community School Stacy Monica Suffolk

Donated funds help C R native replace stolen van

Fisher, a quadriplegic since a diving accident at Coralville Lake, used $4,200 in donations as a down payment to buy a $14,400 1995 Ford van after his 1983 Econoline was stolen in Myrtle Beach. The van was adapted at a cost of $14,700. He resumed classes at Coastal Carolina University and aims to graduate spring 2000.

Fisher Coralville Lake Cedar Rap Iis Kennedy High School Coastal Carolina University Myrtle Beach S.C

Your Two Cents Forum and Local Meeting Schedule

Daily notebook listing a mix of public forums film screenings lectures and local government meetings in Linn County Iowa. Includes community topics from methamphetamine concerns to Cedar Rapids crew problems and the Clintons cover controversy with multiple council and board session times and venues.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Linn County Administrative Linn County Local Homeless Coordinating Board Witwer Grant Wood Area Education Agency Grant Wood Grant Wood Aea Sixth St Cedar Rapids Community School District Board Second Ave Marion Independent School District Board 15Th St Marion Fairfax Planning & Zoning Fairfax City Hall Coggon Coggon City Fairfax Public Library Board Fairfax Public Library Linn County Lisbon Palo Palo City Hall

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