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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2009
Page
7
No arrests reported after a robbery at a Subway on Mount Vernon Road SE. Police detained occupants of a vehicle matching the suspects’ description near 3025 Mount Vernon Road SE Saturday night, but no arrests have been made.
Marion police investigate a Sunday morning robbery at the Best Western Longbranch Hotel and Convention Center. A desk clerk was robbed shortly before 2 a.m. the robber did not display a weapon. No further details were released.
The University of Iowa schedules a public program titled Lessons from the Flood Collaboration in a Crisis at 7 p.m. in Meeting Room A. Michael Lombardo will discuss cross community and campus flood recovery efforts. Barbara Eckstein will speak on river pollution and Gregg Oden will present on flood mitigation task force roles.
Readers share hopes and dreams for the Obama presidency inviting submissions to be published January 20. Email mary.sharp gazcomm com with a photo and mail to Mary Sharp The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa to include a picture.
A $449,000 state grant funds three leadership tracks for Cedar Rapids public school teachers. Enrichment specialists earn 5,000 more and support K-5 classrooms at Madison Hoover Kenwood and Wilson, freeing time for planning and data analysis. Supplemental roles include professional development leaders and professional learning community leaders.
The Reinert cousins Matt and Nic recount their families recovery after a May 25 Parkersburg tornado and a June Cedar Rapids flood. Nic, Tom and Maureen Reinert describe seeing devastation, aiding triage, and evacuating from a home in Cedar Rapids as memories linger of loss and resilience.
Susan Jaenke, mother of Iraq fallen soldier Jaime Jaenke, received a $100,000 death benefit in Nov 2007 after years in a trust. The money funded home repairs and a Hawaii trip before the funds were exhausted. Kayla Jaenke, 11, remains the beneficiary of a $400,000 life insurance payout held in trust until she turns 18.
Petty Officer Jaime Jaenke, 30, died June 5 2006 in Iraq from a roadside bomb. She designated $100,000 death gratuity to her parents for her daughter Kayla. Navy policy held death benefits go to a spouse or child, delaying access. Susan Jaenke pressed for immediate funds to help a struggling family.
The Gazette reminds readers Newstrack appears on Mondays and provides contact options including mail P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa and phone numbers 319 398 8254 or 1 800 397 8212 and email news gazcomm com for questions.
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