Letters to the Editor criticize Cedar Rapids council and city finances
Community voices attack Mayor Pate and the council over costs for street and water services while praising state finances, urging limits on tax increases and recalls. The missive questions funding for private projects, council raises, and curbs on Ninth Avenue, contrasting with local budget strains and needs. Michael Lange Marion joins in with a separate local concern.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul Pate
RiverRun
California
America
Enron
Jim Mottinger
Michael Lange Marion
Proposal to dissolve city parking department in Cedar Rapids
A reader named Scott Beck suggests eliminating the downtown parking department to solve parking woes. He argues closing the department would save budget, sell assets including meters and scooters, lay off staff with severance, and implies people would buy old meters.
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Cedar Rapids
Scott Beck
Cedar Rapids must lure jobs over recreation say readers
Readers criticize Cedar Rapids leaders for prioritizing scuba diving gambling boats and river trails over attracting investors and employers. They urge cleaner environments and higher paying jobs, noting benefits beyond low wage work and questioning city hall priorities.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul Pate
Grant
Helen Arnold-Olson
City Hall
Dennis Barrier
Linn County sheriff faces criticism over pay raise
Critics argue the sheriff deserves no 4 percent raise after a 58.7 percent salary rise since 1985. They question bond issues for a radio upgrade, jail cost shifts, a growing command staff, a nonfunctional heated sidewalk, and uncollected inmate charges.
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Linn
Linn County
Quick-thinking bus drivers praised for safety role
Clear Creek Amana residents thank bus drivers for protecting students after Jason Wilcox guided children away from a dangerous situation on Highway 6. Another driver, Brian Smith, is commended for daily, conscientious pickup and delivery of the family’s daughter and granddaughter.
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Clear Creek Amana
Jason Wilcox
Highway 6
Wilcox
Brian Smith
Duplicate Bridge results for week ending February 12
Weekly bridge results show standings from Cedar Rapids Bridge Studio and Happy Bridge Club. Mitchell movement lists top pairs for Sunday and Tuesday sessions, with final placements across North-South and East-West, and contact details for organizers Roger Welty and Phil Arnell.
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Cedar Rapids Bridge
Four Oaks Bridge
First Ave
Roger Welty
Mitchell
Phil Amell
Barbara Skogman
Jack Falat
Jim Boardman Jr
Jo Ann Sloan
Alan Langenfeld
Dave Boland
Mary Bergum
Jim Boardman Sr
Richard Nassif
Greg Slager
Joe Rinas
Charles Raines
Rita Hampton
Allethina Harker
John Schmidt
Howell
Mike Roush
Phil Arell
Happy Bridge Club
Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Dr
Phil Arnell
Paul Hazzard
Ivah Water
Jo Verbick
Mary Mullin
Kenny Burbach
Diane Roush
From the Garden to the Kitchen at UNI for Kids
UNI hosts a gardening workshop for third to fifth graders on February 28 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Biology Botanical Center Greenhouse. Amanda Miller leads the session with hands-on soil, planting, and harvest snacks. registration is $23, limited to 15 kids, deadline February 25, call Billie Hemmer-Callahan for details.
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Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
UNI Biology Botanical Center
UNI
Amanda Miller
Miller
Botanical Center
Billie Hemmer-Callahan
Community fundraiser menus highlight local church events
A sequence of pancake breakfasts and soup suppers across area churches and posts lists events in Marion Volga Solon Center Point Shellsburg Earlville Van Horne and Cedar Rapids. Prices range from freewill offerings to fixed adults 6 dollars and children discounts. Activities include bake sales takeout and delivery plus an IMAX Dome Theatre heart collage and popcorn day at Science Station.
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Marion
Faith Lutheran Church
Alburnett
Boyson Roads
Boy Scout Troop
VOLGA
Volga United Methodist Church
Solon
First Christian Church
Shellsburg
American Legion Post
Earlville
Earlville United Parish
van Horne
Immaculate Conception Church
Cedar Rapids
McLeod/Busse
What’s Happening Community Calendar Cedar Rapids IA
A Cedar Rapids community events list featuring the History Center program with historian Mark Hunter on local schools named for presidents, farm toy auction at Protivin, Midweek Music by Young at Harp, Marion Bridge and Game Night at Faith Lutheran, Animal Welfare Foundation meeting, NAMI Linn County talk, East Iowa Heirloom Quilters meetings, Citizens for an Efficiently Run City and County, Friendship Center in Center Point, Catholic Singles Group in Cedar Rapids, and more. Includes contact info and venues.
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History Center
Mark Hunter
Protivin
Midwestauction
Cedar Rapids
Jem’s
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Young
Linn County Mental Health Services
Marion
East
Iowa
American Legion
Jean Sweat
Guild
14Th Ave
Center Point — Friendship Center
Katz Lounge
10Th St
Ruth
Lori
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
C Ave
Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Dr
Phil
Papa Juan’s
Center Point Rd
Peace Christian Reformed Church
Memorial benefit planned for Cedar Rapids man’s family
A memorial benefit for Dave Spicer, 39, of Cedar Rapids, who died Monday of colon cancer, is set for 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Ponderosa Hall and Ballroom in Walford. Freewill donations accepted at the door with a cash bar, food, music, raffle, and auction. Donations may be mailed to the Dave Spicer Fund at Palo Savings Bank, Palo IA.
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Dave Spicer
Ponderosa Hall
Spicer
Cedar Rapids
c/o
Palo Savings Bank
P.O. Box
Palo
Community ideas invited for The Gazette readers
Readers in Cedar Rapids are urged to share story ideas for the community section. Submit details about local people with interesting hobbies or unusual careers by mail or fax or call Editor Diana Nollen for guidance.
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