City calendar and culture notes in Cedar Rapids area
A dense daily notebook lists meetings across Cedar Rapids Linn County and surrounding towns. It covers council sessions, planning and zoning hearings, board meetings, music concerts, lectures, and recycling sites, plus local lottery results, hospital notices, and a Bluestem grant project pending final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Metro Electrical Board of Examiners
Hiawatha City Hall
Cedar Rapids School Board
Second Ave
Marion City Council
Marion City
Linn County Plumbing Board of Appeals
Linn County Conservation Board
County Home Rd
Marion
Marion Electrical Board
Marion Zoning Board of Adjustment
Hiawatha City Council
Council
Cedar Rapids City Hall
Linn County Zoning Commission
Linn County Emergency Management Administration
Prank Ordering Car Via AutoByTel Targets Iowa Woman
Grace Barto of rural Oxford Junction was surprised when an unknown Internet user ordered a new Camaro through AutoByTel using her name. The dealer checked the order, confirmed it was a prank, and noted the system filters out fake requests but warned of potential misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Grace Barto
Barto
Oxford Junction
AutoByTel
Tom Hopkins
Lujack
North Park Auto Plaza
Davenport
Autobytel.com
Hopkins
Odd Couple Triumph at Paramount Theatre
Diana Nollen notes William Christopher and Jamie Farr deliver a strong performance in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple at the Paramount Theatre. The M A S H alums charm as Oscar and Felix, supported by a lively cast and clever pacing that elicits steady audience applause and big laughs from the 1,592 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Nollen
Free Lance
William Christopher
Jamie Farr
Father Mulcahy
Klinger
Neil Simon
Paramount Theatre
Simon
Farr
Oscar
Felix
Christopher
MCI Named Title Sponsor for Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup
The Five Seasons Center and Paramount Theatre reach a deal with MCI Communications to sponsor the Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup, June 26–29, under the title MCI Presents 10th Annual Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup. Ann Larson notes benefits for family events. Ogden Entertainment initiated the event partnership in 1988. Returning major sponsors include The Gazette KCRG-TV and Coca-Cola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Seasons Center
MCI Communications
Cedar Rapids
MCI
Ogden Entertainment
City of
Paramount Theatre
the Gazette
Kcrg-Tv
Coca-Cola
Unanimous opposition to interstate interchange near Prairie High
College Community school board members voiced unanimous opposition to a proposed Interstate 380 interchange at 76th Avenue SW near Prairie High School. They cited safety concerns and potential traffic impacts on Kirkwood Community College and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mick Starcevich
76Th Avenue
Kirkwood Boulevard
Kirkwood Community College
Kris Ruprecht
Maggie York
Highway 30
Wright Brothers Boulevard
Ruprecht
Starcevich
City and
Kirkwood
Sixth Street
Bluestem expands recycling grants in Linn County
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency launches a second Outreach Investment Program to fund 50 percent of equipment costs up to 10 000 for new or expanded recycling and source reduction efforts. First round awards exceeded 36000 dollars benefiting MCI Cedar Rapids All Saints School Mount Vernon Coe College Indian Creek Nature Center Denny’s Muffler Center Lisbon General Mills and more. Shuttleworth and Ingersoll to begin charitable contributions via Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation. letters of intent due by September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Eleanora Tate
Cherry
Coe College
Montana
Madagascar
Ray Rogers
West Science Center
Cornell College
Gunner Munson
National Energy Products
Indian Creek Nature Center
the Commons
Linn County Health Department
13Th St
Cedar Rapids
Public Works Complex
Sixth St
Wilson Ave
Marion Recycling
35Th St
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Linn County
Bluestem
MCI
City of Cedar Rapids
All Saints School
City of Mount Vernon
Denny’s Muffler Center
City of Lisbon
General Mills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Notebook
Lee Clancey
Vienna Choir Boys
Center For Faith and Life
Luther College
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Wynton Marsalis
Hancher
Marsalis
Prairie High School
Chapel of Mercy
Mount Mercy College
Illinois
Tina
Louis Holmes
27Th St. NW
Sharon
Chris Robbins
Longwood Dr
Cindy
Jarrell Frey
Olive Dr
Theresa
Steve Mickelson
Oakland Rd
ST. Luke's
Heather
Mathew Hassley
Eighth Ave
Brandie
Jeffery Moon
Ninth Ave
Dorothy
Mark Newton
16Th Ave
Keri Neuhaus
Winthrop
Toni Hunt
Seventh Ave
Peggy
Michael Vance
Jonquil Ct
Eenences
Clergy Vv
Canarens
Bluestem Grant
Des Moines
State Environmental Protection Commission
Commission
Lujack’s
Theater Review
C.R. Bbq
Schenkes
Bernau
Manchester
Shelly
Lila Schenke
Lila
Victor Schenke
Ted D. Shelly
Lisa Pow
Harley
Foundation
Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
the Foundation
Shuttleworth and Ingersoll Fund
Martha Bentley
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