Corridor forum to feature area legislators at Mercy Medical Center
Area legislators will hold a 10 30 to 11 45 a m forum in the Hallagan Education Center Room at Mercy Medical Center 701 10th Street SE. They will discuss issues they are working on and take audience questions. The series includes Feb 15 March 15 and April 19 and is sponsored by the League of Women Voters with AAUW United Way of East Central Iowa AARP and Waypoint as co sponsors.
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Hallagan
Mercy Medical Center
10Th Street SE
League of Women Voters
American Association of University Women
United Way of East Central Iowa
AARP
Waypoint
Day of service planned on Martin Luther King Day
A communitywide day of service is set for Martin Luther King Day with an opening ceremony at 1 30 p m featuring Mount Mercy College President Christopher Blake Cedar Rapids Mayor Kay Halloran and Sen Tom Harkin D Iona Registration runs noon to 1 30 p m at the Hennessey Recreation Center on campus 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE Volunteers work 2 to 5 p m at 15 non profit sites and board leadership changes are announced for the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency and Linn County Supervisors page includes new appointees Sam Shea and Jim Houser.
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Mount Mercy College
Weed and Seed Initiative
The
Community Corrections Improvement Association
Christopher Blake
Cedar Rapids
Kay Halloran
Tom Harkin
Diona
Hennessey Recreation Center
Elmhurst Dr
Tom Podzimek
Linn County
Democrats taking ideas for county platform
The Linn County Democratic Platform Committee will meet at 10 a.m. today at the Marion Public Library to draft a 2008 county party platform. The public is invited to attend and submit resolutions for consideration. Submissions are subject to committee approval. Contact Linn County Democratic Chairman Mike Robinson for more information.
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Linn County
Democratic Platform Committee
Marion Public Library
Sixth Ave
Linn County Democratic
Mike Robinson
Mikecentral Cityiowa
Hotmail.com
Marion City Council bans boxing in bars
The Marion City Council unanimously voted to prohibit boxing wrestling martial arts fighting and similar contests in establishments with liquor licenses or beer and wine permits. Bars without a liquor license could host events with city approval.
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Marion
Faith and Values Rally Black Churches to Reach Youth
In Cedar Rapids and Iowa City a growing number of Black churches are targeting young people and families. Rev. Camaron Dawson leads Living Waters Ministry at the African American Historical and Cultural Center, while ministers expand non traditional services and mentoring to ease church access for newcomers from larger cities.
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Molly Rossiter
Gazette
Kolbo
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Dawson
Chicago
Doug Fern
Spot
Parkview Church
Foster Rd
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Paul Kolbo
Living Waters
Cymaron Dawson
Coralville Plans North Side Fire Station With 99-Year Lease
Coralville officials seek a new fire station on the north side to cut response times to the north area. The plan envisions a 99-year lease with the state Board of Regents for Holiday Court land and a contract with Neumann Monson Architects. About $1.5 million is budgeted for the project, with a summer 2009 opening target.
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Gadzcus Coralville
David Stannard
Kelly Hayworth
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Holiday Court
Coral Ridge Avenue
Holiday Road
Hayworth
Neumann Monson Architects
Coralville
Subpoena Issued in UI Assault Investigation
Iowa City University of Iowa officials disclosed one subpoena to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity in a probe of an alleged Oct. 14 sexual assault at Hillcrest Residence Hall. UI football players have been questioned. the Nov. 14 service date was unsealed by a Johnson County judge.
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Diane Heldt
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Office of
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
Hillcrest
Steve Parrott
Parrott
Marcella David
Jennifer Modeston
Johnson County
Train link from Quad Cities to Iowa City urged
Linda Detroy Alexander argues for extended Amtrak service from Chicago to Iowa City via the Quad Cities. The plan could boost ridership to about 111000 annually with trains up to 79 mph and cost estimates cut to 14 to 23 million dollars. The UI and casino operators see benefits for students and travelers amid higher gas prices.
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Amtrak
Chicagoland
Quad Cities
Rock Island
Iowa-Illinois
Chicago
Lake Front
Windy City
Iowa City
Denver
Mount Pleasant
Mile High
Nebraska
Iowa Department of Transportation
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Podzimek
Solid Waste Agency Board
Faith & Values
Ree
Holiday Ct
Ul Laundry
Connect
Mississippi
Illinois Department of Transportation
Linda Detroy
Alexander
Linda
Gazettecor
Linda Detroy Alexander the
Gazett
ST. Luke’s
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