Community events guide for Jan 19 1997
Daily Notebook lists meetings and a full day of activities across Iowa. Includes Anamosa school board session at the high school library, Cedar Rapids Free Family Day at the Art Museum with printmaking, a theater showing of Ah Wilderness in Iowa City, a bowling fundraiser for Sandra Keyes children at Cedar Rapids Bowling Center, and multiple exhibits and film series at Hawkeye Downs Carver Hawkeye Arena Central City Independence Ballantyne Effigy Mounds Fontana Nature Center Kirkwood. Also Iowa City Library centennial and King Jr birthday events, and IRCAR radio controlled car race at Hawkeye Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Iowa City
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Hawkeye Downs
Carver-Hawkeye
University of Iowa
Eastern Iowa Model Railroaders
Central City Community High School
Grove St
Central City
Independence Middle School
Kqmg Radio
Independence
Egypt
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Marquette
Fontana
Oelwein
Old Brick
Pappajohn Business Administration Building
Iowa Lottery results and near-term jackpot update
No one matched the Daily Millions or Super Cash prizes last night. Wednesday's Powerball was 19 27 30 35 40 with 34, jackpot at 13 million. Lotto 6 of 54 drew 5 14 22 35 36 42 with 15 million up for grabs on next draw. Lottery numbers and cityline contact listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mercy and St. Luke's Births Chronicle January
Vital statistics list multiple births from Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals between January 13 and January 18. Residents include Cathy Grimm, Susan Downs, Lynette Buhrman, Tina Kerslake, Rebecca Barber, Erika Werneburg, Christina Weber, Alyson Smith, and others with addresses in Cedar Rapids area, reporting daughters and sons born to numerous couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Luke's
Susan Downs
Phil White
Center Point Rd
Lynette
Brian Buhrman
Sixth Ave
Marion
Tina
Brian Kerslake
Dalewood Ave
Lori Richardson
Southview Dr
Rebecca
Scott Barber
Eastland Dr
Christine
Todd Damon
Atkins
Erika Werneburg
Douglas Johnston
41St Ave
Christina Weber
Central City
Sandra
Todd Fleck
Eighth Ave
Alyson
Chuck Smith
13Th Ave
Hiawatha
Lynda
Darin Chamberlin
Jonade Lane
Bonnie
William Niemeier
Walker
Joy
Mark Boles
Urbana
Drunken Driving Charges in Iowa City District
The Gazette lists individuals charged with drunken driving, including Troy T. Stauter aged 23 of Fonda arrested Friday at Benton and Oaknoll streets, Iowa City Christopher J. Allen aged 29 at 2200 Muscatine Ave No 11 Iowa City Friday at Keokuk and Highland streets, David A. Corsmeier aged 24 Central City Saturday at Highway 1 and Woolfe Ave Iowa City Cynthia A. Hine aged 31 760 Brandon Ave No 3 Hiawatha Saturday at Clinton and Iowa streets Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy T. Stauter
Fonda
Benton
Oaknoll
Iowa City
Christopher J. Allen
Muscatine Ave
Keokuk
Highland Streets
David A. Corsmeier
Central City
Highway 1
Woolfe Ave
Cynthia A. Hine
Brandon Ave
Hiawatha
Clinton
Iowa Streets
Diner once tied to Tom and Roseanne Arnold given to Eldon town
In Eldon Iowa the Big Food Diner built by Tom Arnold and Roseanne was donated to Indian Hills Community College Foundation and then deeded to Eldon City Council. The foundation also received the 1 300 acre estate used to fund scholarships. Eldon mulls options for the diner including converting it to a Grant Wood American Gothic welcome site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Roseanne
Tom Arnold
Iowa
Arnold
Indian Hills Community College Foundation
Bob Morrissey
Grant Wood
Branstad backs Grassley as 1998 Iowa governor odds rise
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad said he would support U S Senator Charles Grassley for Iowa governor in 1998 if Grassley runs. Branstad, the RGA chair, noted he may reconsider re election and remains the likely successor to Grassley while both defer announcements for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassley
Branstad
Republican Governors Association
Republican National Committee
New Jersey
Virginia
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Georgia
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bill Archer
Texas
Iowa
Archer
Symphony at Paramount Offers Brahms Concerto and Beethoven Triumph
The Cedar Rapids Symphony at Paramount Theatre presented Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 with Grant Johannesen and Beethoven Symphony No. 7 led by Christian Tiemeyer. About 1,130 in attendance, with Johannesen faltering early but the orchestra delivering a buoyant finale and a standing ovation. The second movement featured a distinctive recurring rhythm as musicians shared the phase in a seamless performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Theatre
Brahms
Grant Johannesen
Beethoven
Christian Tiemeyer
Bids Open for $3.2 Million High School Addition
The Mid-Prairie school board will open bids Feb 13 for a 3.2 million addition to the high school. Work spans three phases from March 17 to Aug 14, 1998, including a 24,000 square foot expansion and remodeling. A public hearing on plans and costs is set for Feb 10 at 7 30 p.m. at the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicope Wellman
Mid-Prairie School Board
Wellman Board Eyes High School Upgrades and Aligned Alternates
Architect Steve Knierim of OPN Architects said bids under budget would allow proceeding with alternates including gym remodeling, new locker rooms, a greenhouse and parking lot paving. Final plans for improvements at the junior high and three elementary buildings are due at the Feb 10 meeting. The board also rejected a private firms plan to provide staff voicemail with area business ads, preferring to consult with local independent phone firms to assess needs and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Knierim
OPN Architects
Cedar Rapids
Robert Schneider
Forum in Cedar Rapids Looks at Tax Cuts
A League of Women Voters forum in Cedar Rapids discussed Iowa budget surplus and proposed tax relief. Lawmakers outlined ideas including a one percent sales tax cut, park facility funding, inheritance tax relief, higher education aid, and increased tax deductions aimed at middle class residents and farm heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Chacey Jazette
Patrick Hughes
Oxford
League of Women Voters
Iowa
William Faches
Correctional Services Complex
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Todd Taylor
Winter outdoor activities at Cedar Rapids rinks and trails
Cedar Rapids offers multiple winter options with lighted rinks at Lou Den nis Ellis Park Noelridge Lagoon and Jones Park plus Veterans Memorial Stadium dates. Bever Park Arthur Elementary and Taylor school have varying lighting and supervision. Jones Park sledge and toboggan hill, groomed trails at Twin Pines Ellis Park Jones Park Cherry Hill Sac and Fox. Call 363 7000 8540 for daily openings and closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Dennis
Ellis Park
Noelridge Lagoon
Noelridge Park
Jones Lagoon
Jones Park
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Bever Park
Arthur Elementary School
Taylor School
Twin Pines
Cherry Hill Park
Sac and Fox Trail
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Daily Notebook
Anamosa
Sandra Keyes
Wal-Mart
Mexico
Dwayne Merry
Ballantyne Auditorium
Kirkwood Community College
IRCAR
Hawkeye Downs Raceway
Cathy
Dennis Grimm
Ave
the Gazette
Johnson County
Tom
David Lynch
Senate
Terry Branstad
GOP
Charles Grassley
Symphony
By Rebecca Lindwall
Johannesen
Phrozen Physics
Cazette Photo
Lisa Powel
Dick Noble
James
Wellman
C.R
LeeAnn Scantlin
Gazette Into
Mike Benedict
Dave Bowser
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