Cedar Rapids District 1 meeting scheduled for today
Cedar Rapids council member Kris Gulick will host the quarterly District 1 meeting at 10 30 a m in the Parks and Recreation Department 3601 42nd St NE covering parts of northeast Cedar Rapids and a sliver of the southeast quadrant. In Iowa City Jim Leach former congressman and new NEH chair will speak on Civility in a Fractured Society at 7 p m in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber. A reception follows and Arts and Humanities grants will be acknowledged. Leach will also narrate Copland Lincoln Portrait at 7 30 p m in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge with the US Symphony Orchestra directed by William Jones.
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Cedar Rapids
Kris Gulick
Parks and Recreation Department
42Nd St
Iowa City
Jim Leach
Iowa
National Endowment For the Humanities
Old Capitol Senate
University of Iowa
Humanities Iowa
Leach
Aaron Copland
US Symphony Orchestra
William Jones
Iowa Memorial Union
Democrats to discuss platform issues in Cedar Rapids
The Linn County Democrats Platform Committee meets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at IBEW 405 Hall Cedar Rapids. The public can view as members discuss and vote on the platform to be presented to the county convention March 20.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Democrats’ Platform Committee
IBEW
Wiley Blvd
Drug take back at Hy-Vee Feb 20 in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police will help collect outdated and unused medications at the Hy-Vee on Mount Vernon Road SE on February 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents are urged to drop off expired prescription and over the counter drugs to prevent water contamination.
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Mount Vernon Rd
Cedar Rapids
On Your Mind: Snow crews praised and pay debates ahead
Readers thank Cedar Rapids city crews for clearing streets and salting hills amid heavy snow. They mention Linn County workers taking pay cuts to keep jobs and question a 4.5 percent raise for newly elected officials. Voting day message ends the piece.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
City targets past due parking tickets in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids has sent 10,105 letters to vehicle owners who owe for unpaid parking tickets dating back to 2007. Republic Parking System projects about 250,000 dollars in potential revenue to help turn the city parking operation from red to green. A regular meter violation costs 7.50 dollars with a 5 dollar late fee after 30 days, then collection after ten more days.
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Ihe Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jon Rouse
Republic Parking System
Rouse
Republic Parking System of
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ters
Republic
Burns
Rochester
Minn
Lincoln
Neb
Ann Arbor
Mich
Mount Mercy hosts Last Person Standing 24 hour endurance race
Allison Osweiler from Pine Bluff Arkansas Mike Casella from Forest Park Illinois and Alyssa Bakke of Cedar Rapids compete in a 24 hour endurance event in Lundy Commons Mount Mercy College Cedar Rapids The winner earns a free double room for 2010 11 worth 3400 to 4100 and second place a 250 bookstore gift certificate The event features 11 students and details are at a Facebook page
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Allison Osweiler
Pine Bluff
Ark
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Mike Casella
Forest Park
Ill
Alyssa Bakke
Mount Mercy
Facebook
Multi Space Meters Suggested for Cedar Rapids Downtown
Parking expert Dennis Burns urged Cedar Rapids and the Downtown District to study multi space meters that accept credit and debit cards to simplify payment and boost revenue. The forum reviewed city Flood recovery, ramp management by Republic Parking, and plans to fund upgrades with phased rate increases while exploring credit card options this year.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Burns
Carl Walker Inc
Crowne Plaza
Five Seasons
Burns
Solesbee
City Hall
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