Weekend Arts Preview From Iowa City To Clear Lake
Sunday events span theater and dance with Wait Until Dark at Theatre Cedar Rapids and Nonsense at Washington Community Theater. Music features Buddy Holly Tribute ’92 at Surf Ballroom plus jazz by Marcus Roberts and Ellis Marsalis at Hancher Auditorium and the Luther College Symphony Orchestra performance.
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Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Third St. SE
Washington Y’s Men
McCleery
Washington Community Theater
Washington
Cosmopolis
CSPS
Buddy Holly
Clear Lake
Bobby Vee
Bo Diddley
al Stevens
The
Richocettes
Whitesidewalls
Luther College Symphony Orchestra
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
University of Iowa Music
Marcus Roberts
Ellis Marsalis
Hancher Auditorium
University of Iowa
Vicious fun in mailbag politics and petty pranks
Mike Deupree rails at charity and political fundraisers after vacation. He mocks entreaties from the Democratic and Republican camps, highlights exclusive Inner Circle invitations, and revels in returning postage-paid envelopes empty to waste their money.
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Ron Brown
Anita Hill
George Bush
Alphonse D'Amato
The First Kiss Timing and Settings Revealed by Gallup
A Gallup poll shows 41 percent of people had their first kiss at ages 13 to 15 and 36 percent at 16 to 21. Most first kisses happened at home, with cars, schools, dances, and the movies common spots. About half close their eyes, 20 percent peek. Blistex sponsored the survey.
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Oak Brook
Ill
Gallup
Blistex Inc
Phillis Wheatley First Black Woman Published in U S History
Phillis Wheatley, born in Senegal around 1753 and brought to Boston as a slave, became a renowned poet and historian. She learned to read, studied Latin and history, published Poems on Various Subjects in 1773, and wrote a tribute to George Washington before her death in 1784.
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America
Phillis Wheatley
Wheatley
Senegal
Boston
Mary
Phillis
George Whitefield
England
George Washington
Lisa Ann Williamson
Reading Iowa Landscape by Geologist Jean Prior
Local events calendar lists a 2 pm lecture Reading Iowa's Landscape by geologist Jean Prior at University of Iowa Macbride Hall Auditorium. Also notes AZ arthritis talk panel in Collins Plaza Hotel with Dr. Douglas Smith, Mercy Medical Center pre-registration required, and a 6:30 pm interdependent internationalism talk by Rep. Jim Leach at Mercy Cedar Rapids. Includes adventure program, exhibitions, and charities with admission details.
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Iowa
Jean Prior
Macbride Hall
University of Iowa
Collins Plaza Hotel
Collins Rd
Douglas Smith
Iowa Medical Clinic
Mercy Medical Center
Jim Leach
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Johnson County
United Nations Association
Antarctica
First St
Neil Bernstein
Mount Mercy College
Question: Are American workers as productive as 20 years ago
Readers weigh in on productivity trends comparing today with two decades past. Opinions vary on measures, factors such as output, efficiency, wages, and innovation, with some arguing gains in technology boost productivity while others cite stagnation and labor market challenges.
Public agency meetings listed for Linn County and surrounding area
This week's schedule includes Linn County Supervisors work session at 9 a.m. and a 1:30 p.m. Anamosa session with Jones County also planned. City and school board meetings span Cedar Rapids Marion and nearby towns with budget hearings, regular sessions, and public hearings through Wednesday evening.
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Marion Independent School Board
Linn-Mar School Board
Mentzer
Vernon Middle School
Fifth Ave
Marion
Palo City Council
Palo Community Center
Coggon City Council
City Hal
Marion Library Board
Alburnett School Board
Toddville
Ely City Council
Ely
Solon School Board
Cedar Rapids City Council Meeting and Linn County Advisory Board Session
The schedule shows an informal Cedar Rapids City Council meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday followed by a noon Linn County Department of Human Resources Management Advisory Board session.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Township Trustee Meeting Tonight
Thursday at 7 p.m. Linn County holds an annual township trustee meeting in the board room of the Administrative Office Building. Local officials invite residents to attend and participate in the session.
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Linn County Annual Township Trustee Meeting
Commitment to the Future The Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink
The Gazette announces printed content on soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers in boxes at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW, Econos Foods 1800 51st St NE, and Hy Vee 2998 Seventh Bu ia.
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the Gazette
Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Econofoods
Buia Ahanlam
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Corning Dances & Company
Place Theatre of
North Hall
White House
Mike Deupree
U.S
Five Seasons Center
Hawkeye Downs
Knights of Columbus
Highway 151
Monticello
Trinity Methodist
Cityline
Iowa City
Magic Johnson
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment
Cedar Rapids School Board
Second Ave
Witwer
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Linn County Historical Preservation Commission
Marion Water Board
Linn County Resource Enhancement & Protection Committee
Hiawatha Park & Recreation Committee
Fairfax City Council
Ushers Ferry
Pioneer Village Commission
Fourth Ave
Marion Planning & Zoning Commission
Cedar Rapids City Council
Hiawatha City Council
North Linn School Board
Walker City Council
Gazette Compa
Third Avenue SE
Associated Press
al AP News
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Kirlin
Ooms Town
Teenage Hearts
My Valentine Heart
Fenncy
Kirlin’s—Aldmark
Lindale Mall
Westdale Mall
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