Global Cedar Rapids conference honors diverse world affairs leaders
The third annual Global Cedar Rapids conference at Kirkwood Community College March 6 7 names winners of international national state and local awards led by Vaclav Havel David Brower Dan Clark and Martie and Byron Olson. A Friday reception costs 15 with 6 to 9 pm hours and Saturday features an 830 am full day program with Brower keynote and a 5 lunch optional fee. The event precedes the Metropolitan Orchestra Festival at Paramount Theatre February 1 with four area orchestras and multiple schools participating. tickets range from free for seniors to 9 for a family.
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Kirkwood Community College
Czechoslovakia
Vaclav Havel
David Brower
San Francisco
Stanley Foundation
Dan Clark
Muscatine
Martie and
Byron Olson
Iowa City
American International Homestays Inc
Iowa
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theatre
Jefferson
Kennedy
Washington
Linn-Mar
Mount Vernon
Franklin
Harding
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Hoover Elementary Opens Halls for Public Walking
Hoover Elementary at 4141 Johnson Ave NW invites walkers to use the building for exercise during winter. Hours are 6 to 8 15 a.m. Monday through Friday. Participants sign in and record miles while walking inside the school.
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Hoover Elementary School
Johnson Ave
Hoover School
Hoover
Marion Junior Honor Band Festival to be held at Vernon Middle
The fifth annual Marion Junior Honor Band Festival occurs Saturday at Vernon Middle School in Marion. One hundred eighty students from 39 Eastern Iowa schools form the Red Band of 92 sixth and seventh graders and the Gold Band of 88 eighth and ninth graders. Concert at 6 30 p m features Becky Curtis and Paul McNally as conductors. Tickets are 2 dollars for adults 1 dollar for students and free for senior citizens. Marion Band Boosters sponsor the event with Valerie McNally and Larry Bobe coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Thelander
Cedar Rapids
Jack Ranney
Washington High School
University of Illinois
Mark Weiger
Kristin Thelander
University of Iowa Music
Marion
Vernon Middle School
Iowa
Becky Curtis
Mid-Prairie Middle School
Paul McNally
Iowa City High School
Valerie McNally
Larry Bobe
Whistling star Gene Hinkel dazzled crowds coast to coast
Belle Plaine native Gene Hinkel, 73, a three-time Iowa State Fair blue ribbon winner, became known for his versatile whistling talents. He toured widely, appeared on NBC and Chicago radio, entertained WWII audiences, and later retired to Belle Plaine while performing locally and teaching his canary to sing.
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Dave Rasdal
Elle Plaine
Lauren Bacall
Gene” Hinkel
Belle Plaine
Ripley's
Chicago
Gene
Morton Downey
Carolina Moon
Sammy Kaye
Kaye
NBC
WHO
Des Moines
WGN
Bob Hope
Jack Benny
Ray Milland
Webster
Belle Plaine High School
New York City
Roxie Theater
Coleman Instruments
Canary
All Veterans Memorial in Need of More Money
Desert Storm section already dedicated in Cedar Rapids but about 4000 dollars more is needed to finish other memorial sections. Total project cost around 70000 dollars with 31000 funded by a Hall Foundation grant and other gifts. Dedication set for Memorial Day May 25.
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Tom Fruehling
All Veterans Memorial
Veterans Memorial Park
Cedar Rapids
Curt Vangorp
Vietnam Veterans of America
Memorial Coordinating Committee
Vangorp
The
Hall Foundation
Cedar Rapids Water Department to test homes for lead and copper
The Cedar Rapids Water Department will sample about 100 high risk homes for lead and copper next month under EPA rules. Tests target single family homes with lead service lines or built before 1986, with samples taken from taps after six hours and analyzed locally.
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U.S
Azoue
Cedar Rapids
Water Utility
Tom Noth
EPA
Noth
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Water Department
Murray seeks funds for expert testimony in murder case
Attorney Gary Robinson asks Linn County District Court to approve at least 10000 for independent expert witnesses to review state medical evidence in the death of Blanche Gloe. Murray faces a first degree murder charge after a 1991 mugging and long coma death. He pleads innocent, arguing double jeopardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Dick Hogan
Gazette Courts
Gary Robinson
Linn County District Court
Dwight Murray
Robinson
Blanche Gloe
Gloe
Glee
Guar
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Linn County
Global C.R
Ballantyne Auditorium
Brower
Orchestra Festival
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Guild
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation
Whistling
Larry Bender
Veterans Service Organizations
Persian Gulf
Bender
Environmental Protection Agency
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