Parents share insights on care for special needs children
In Cedar Rapids 1950s parents faced bleak options for Down syndrome children. Erma Bunge kept Marcia at home until a group home 23 years ago. Panelists praised Iowa systems while urging staffing consistency and stronger family cooperation to improve lifelong care.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Erma Bunge
Bunge
Marcia
Marcia Bunge
Linn County
Iowa
Peggy Wright
Bankruptcy Filings Rise in Cedar Rapids District
In Cedar Rapids division of the U S Bankruptcy Court several individuals and couples filed petitions. Debts range from about 10 thousand to over 600 thousand with assets varying widely and exemptions noted. Names include Clothier McCoy Kanellis Fields Nesbitt Hoover Heeren Lamphier Lamphier Clark Willett Hamer Anderson Larson Long Johnson Bell Clymer Seedorff Marcus Glant Lei Johnston Zamasti Daugherty Parsons Larsen and others with addresses in Cedar Rapids Manchester Iowa City Lincoln Neb and Center Point.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S
Jack E. Clothier Jr
Brenda L. Clothier
Springville
John A. McCoy
Carter St. NW
Janniece E. Kanellis
Third Ave. SE
Cynthia M. Fields
Onsiow
Larry J
Connie M. Nesbitt
Bowling St. SW
Clyde J
Sheryl J. Hoover
Chandler St. SW
James A. Heeren
Richmond Rd
Ronald D. Lamphier
Center Point
Kathy A. Lamphier
Walker
Nicole Clark
34Th St. SE
Teresa A. Willett
Carriage Dr
Traci L. Hamer
21St Ave. SW
Tim L
Patricia S. Anderson
Maple Dr
James E. Larson
Park Towne Lane
Ruby F. Long
PO Box
Michael A. and
Valarie A. Johnson
Lincoln
Neb
Becky Jo Bell
Roemng St
Gaye F. Clymer
Palo
Lorraine E. Seedorff
E. Washington St
Iowa City
Thomas R. Marcus
38Th
Barbara A. Glant
Charleston Dr
Marion
Doris J. Lei
Manchester
DeAnne C. Johnston
Dartmouth St. SW
Robert H. Zamasti
Glenbrook
Demolition Continues on Cedar Rapids Central YMCA Site
Workers from D W Zinser Demolition remove rubble from the old Central YMCA in Cedar Rapids as demolition continues. The 1918 building, renovated in 1980 and closed after the 2002 Helen G Nassif YMCA opening, will clear space for a new office building along First Avenue NE.
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D.W. Zinser
Central Ymca
Cedar Rapids
YMCA
Helen G. Nassif
Seventh Avenue
First Avenue NE
Duane Crock
the Gazette
Matt Dicken
Brandon Zinser
Walford
Seventh Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Library schedules films music and Dr Seuss events
The Cedar Rapids Public Library at 500 First St SE hosts Bijou in Beems film series with Ginger and Cinnamon at 6 30 pm Monday. March marks Murder script discussions with Theatre Cedar Rapids and Laura play readings with two free passes. Classics Live concerts feature Beethovan Club Cedar Rapids Symphony performers. Dr Seuss 100th birthday celebrations include Read and Create program and Gazette co sponsored event with readings and birthday cake. Tickets free at downtown desk.
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Cedar Rapids
Dr. Seuss
Theatre
TCR
Richard Barker
Beems Auditorium
Laura
Barker
Beethoven Club
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Jan Boland
John Dowdall
David Bittleman
Carole Thomas
Beems
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Local safety notices report multiple arrests and property listings
The Gazette Item lists Linn County Cedar Rapids residents with arrest claims including Ryan Parrish 22 Jason Wickham 24 Denise Gallagher 24 Walter Jorden 44 and minor Eric H Smith 17. It notes domestic assault prohibited acts theft and medical 911 calls data and furnishes locations times and items seized and announced birth listings and fire calls in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas.
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Denise Gallagher
Edgewood Rd
Jared Koster
Walter Jorden
Seventh St. SE
Steven Schmitz
Linn County
Holy Week Church Directory Publishing Details
The Gazette will publish a free directory of Holy Week services and programs scheduled April 3 to 11 at Eastern Iowa churches. Deadline is March 22. Denomination and contact details should be mailed to The Gazette P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 Attn News room Church Directory or faxed to 319 398 5846 or emailed to linda.cruise gazette communications com.
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Iowa
The
Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Linda
Cruise
Gazettecommunications.com
Marengo to Raise Sewer Rates July 1
Marengo will increase base sewer charges from 3.10 to 5.10 dollars per month plus a maintenance fee rising from 1.00 to 1.50 per account. The changes aim to generate about 24 thousand dollars annually for system upkeep. Water well sampling fees also rise by 50 cents per year across all well sizes.
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Marengo
Iowa News Service
Randy Bennett
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