Cedar Rapids groups boost theater fund with 300 donors
The Cedar Rapids Children's Theatre and the Cedar Rapids Community Theatre pledge 30 000 for the Spotlight on Tomorrow drive raising the campaign total to 854 723 from 300 plus supporters. If the 985 000 goal is met remodeling of the Iowa Theatre could start in spring and open this fall.
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Cedar Rapids Children’s Theatre
Cedar Rapids Community Theatre
CRCT
Iowa Theatre
Children’s Theatre
Cedar Rapids
Mary Cottingham
Children's Theatre Board
Poppy
Cottingham
B J Thomas Set for Paramount Theatre March 13
Singer B J Thomas will perform Sunday March 13 at 8 pm in the Paramount Theatre. The 1966 solo artist is known for Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head and I Just Cant Help Believing. Reserved tickets cost 8 and 9 dollars and are on sale at the Five Seasons Center box office.
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B.J. Thomas
Paramount Theatre
Thomas
Five Seasons Center
Gazette Family
Weekend Showings Across Iowa Theaters
A snapshot listing film titles and showtimes at venues including Theater Times Iowa Plaza Stage 1 2 3 4 Eastown Westdale Mall Garden and Odeum. Notable titles include The Man from Snowy River Gandhi The Lords of Discipline Best Friends and Sting HU with varied PG and R ratings and multiple daily screenings.
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Plaza
From
Snowy River
Gandhi
Westdale Mall
Garden
Marion
ODEUM
Mount Vernon
MAN
Eastown
Disney
Health Network added to cable in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids subscribers gained CHN on Channel 28, a 24 hour health science channel linked to Cox Cable Communications. The Atlanta based network boasted 7.5 million homes and featured doctor led information on diabetes heart disease and general wellness with Mercy and St. Luke's Hospitals planning access in patient rooms.
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Gail Cooper-Evans
Szette
Cedar Rapids
CHN
Cox Cable Communications
Mercy Hospital
Atlanta
Sydney McQuaid
CNN
Art Alene
NBC
ABC
McQuoid
the Gazette
Los Angeles
McQuaid
Mercy
St. Luke's
Kirkwood Community College
Jon Lash
Cedar Rapids Cable Communications
Hillcrest Drive
Suite
Dallas
Texas
Marion candidates cautioned on campaign signs in city right of way
Marion community development director Jeff Schott reminded candidates in the March 8 special election not to place temporary campaign signs on city property between curbs and sidewalks or on corner lots if they block driver visibility. James Barvinek, candidate, urged more state funding to relieve local tax burdens and outlined plans to prune obsolete programs if elected. He is among 10 contenders for the at large council seat.
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Marion
Jeff Schott
City Hall
Barvinek
26Th Ave
Pazour Named To National League Of Cities Panel
Marion City Council member Mary Lou Pazour is appointed to the National League of Cities Human Development Policy Committee. Her term runs through Nov 30 with two meetings expected: Congressional City Conference in Washington on March 6 and Congress of Cities in New Orleans on Nov 27. Attendance expenses are paid by Pazour or the city.
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Mary Lou Pazour
Marion
National League of Cities
League
Congressional
Washington
Congress of Cities
New Orleans
Pazour
Marion briefs highlight Legion dinner and council race
American Legion Post 298 past commanders host past auxiliary presidents at 6 30 p m dinner meeting Saturday. Vote for Jim Barvinek Council at large March 8. Paid by Laura Loveless Treasurer. Marion Evening Lion Pancake Day set for February 26 7 a m to 3 p m at First Methodist Church Marion.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
Jim Barvinek
Laura Loveless
Pol. Adv
Marion
First Methodist Church
Farris seeks change of venue in Linn County murder case
Bruce Farris asks for a venue move outside Linn County arguing local publicity taints jury selection for his triple murder trial. Prosecutors contend impartial jurors can be found here with trial set for April 25 and murders occurring in November. Judge Thomas will rule soon with co defendant Rohn’s suppression motions also on today’s docket.
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Bruce Farris
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Farris
Linn District Court
Jacalyn May
Nevada
Mason City
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
William Thomas
Michael Rohn
Rohn
May
Two Cedar Rapids Insulation Firms Sued Over Asbestos Injury
Pressley Ward and Bette J. Smith file separate suits in U.S. District Court Cedar Rapids against many manufacturers and distributors for asbestos exposure. Ward cites inhalation during insulation work causing breathing issues and cancer risk. Smith alleges exposure via her husband’s insulation work at home. Plaintiffs accuse firms of failing safety testing and warning, seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
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U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Pressley Ward
Bette J. Smith
Bennett
Iowa
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35Th St
Pepperwood Hill
Oakwood Drive
Harold
City Hall Notes
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Ole Don
Popeye
Collins Road
K-Mart
East Cer
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Stdale Laidley
Herrman
Tootsie Daily
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