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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1992
Page
7
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Amanda Deniece Mitts was Cedar Rapids' first baby born in 1992, arriving at 1 a.m. at St. Luke's Hospital and weighing 5 pounds 2 ounces. Her mother Sandra joked about tax deduction timing as Mitts and Alfred expected Jan. 19 birth, with eight siblings ages 2 to 8 in the home.
Mayor Don Canney outlines Cedar Rapids 1992 prospects at the third annual State of the City luncheon January 15 at Five Seasons Hotel. The event, sponsored by the League of Women Voters and local Rotary clubs, runs 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Reservations by January 9, $10.50 per person, $105 for a table of ten. For details contact Suzanne Smith. Child Check free screenings offered in January across Cedar Rapids elementary areas with dates and locations at Erskine St. Stephen's Madison Harrison Nixon and Hiawatha. Eligible children born Sept 16 1987 to Sept 15 1988. Grant Wood AEA offers at home therapies and preschool developmental class information.
Mount Vernon Cornell College Chautauqua offers Pottery Adventures taught by art professor Doug Hanson. The non credit course runs January 13 20 and 27 from 9 am to 3 pm in Hedges Lounge The Commons with slide lectures and demonstrations. Cost 30 per person registration first day lunch options provided.
A breakfast for senior citizens will be served Saturday at 9 a.m. in Faith Baptist Church 1251 Village Rd. Donations are welcome. Reservations and transportation may be arranged by calling 338-914? or 626-6252.
Chapman Fun World plans a $100,000 four acre Kiddie Park opening in May at 3001 Williams Blvd SW Cedar Rapids. A 20 ride attraction features a 300 foot roller coaster and 350 foot electric car track aimed at 3 to 11 year olds with rides refurbished from Ce-Mar Acres Amusement Park era. Chapman's owner Eddie Cole notes parents may recall Ce-Mar while retaining small child friendly attractions.
Eldon Hotz and wife Nancy run Apple Orchard Prints from home with a Lions Den shop in Lone Tree. They describe the uncertain art market, noting prints by Larry Zach and Bev Doolittle may rise dramatically in value, while small dealers risk unsold stock.
Eldon Hotz recalled a 1990 incident when two pigs were stolen from his farm and one released at Deadwood Tavern. Four University of Iowa students from suburban Chicago were charged. an officer noted a pig odor during a stop, and the students earned a day of farm labor as punishment. Hotz forgave the prank saying he might have done similar mischief.
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