Cedar Rapids Local Government Schedule For The Day
The calendar lists multiple morning sessions in Cedar Rapids and Linn County. Itemized items include city council informal sessions budget work sessions and a governance board meeting at the United Way of East Central Iowa. Also shown are plan and zoning, school board, E911 service board and staff meetings at various city offices and locations.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Community Empowerment
United Way of East Central
Iowa
Fifth Ave
Hiawatha Plan and Zoning Commission
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Linn County
Sheriff's Department
Second Ave
Regional meetings and events listed for Iowa communities
A schedule lists regional meetings and events including county board sessions in Benton Jones and Iowa counties, a NCC College trustees session in Peosta, and a Union school board meeting in La Porte City. Also features Judy Shepard’s talk on hate crimes, a university noon event, an a cappella show, and library and health clinic programs with contact numbers.
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Benton County Board of Supervisors
Vinton
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Iowa County Board of Supervisors
Marengo
Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees
Peosia
Union School Board
la Porte City
Judy Shepard
Iowa Memorial Union
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Matthew Shepard
SoVoSo
John Colloton
University Hospitals
Cedar Rapids Public Library
First St
Debra Salz
First St. SE
Recycling drive through sites and contact info in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids drive through recycling site hours 8 am to 4 pm at Public Works complex 1201 Sixth St. St. Marion site noon to 6 pm at 195 35th St. For more info call Bluestem Solid Waste Agency at 319 398 1278. Submit Community Calendar items to Gazette via email mail or fax.
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Cedar Rapids Free Medical Clinic
Third Ave
Linn County Public Health
13Th St. NW
Cedar Rapids Drive-Through
Public Works
Sixth St
Marion
35Th St
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Community
Gazettecommunications.com
the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Call
Diana Nollen
Gazette Communications
Martelle Teen Named 2004 Iowa MD Goodwill Ambassador
Ashleigh Peska, 14, of Martelle, was diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy and named the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s 2004 State Goodwill Ambassador for Iowa. She uses a motorized wheelchair, gait trainer, leg braces, and a shower chair, and will tour Iowa to boost volunteers and funding for MD research and programs. She is a Mount Vernon High School freshman and basketball team manager.
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Wazette Martelle
Ashleigh Peska
Martelle
Iowa City
Ashleigh
Kemra Peska
Kemra
Joe
Tanner
Mount Vernon High School
MDA
Ances
Iowa
Association
Suzanne Barnes
the Gazette
State of Iowa
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Wellness lessons from a cancer survivor in Iowa City
Judith Pedersen-Benn, diagnosed with cancer 21 years ago at age 32, shares how mind body techniques aided her. She pursued guided imagery self-hypnosis meditation tai chi and art movement training. Now Cedar Rapids resident teaches wellness at the Community Mental Health Center and directs Compeer Program.
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Marlene Perrin
Gazette
Iowa City
Judith Pedersen-Benn
Tamalpa Institute
Marin County
California
Gram
Center For
Washington, D.C
Pedersen-Benn
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Community Mental Health Center
Michael Stenerson
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Schools urged to approve early retirement plan
Cedar Rapids school board is asked to approve a special early retirement package mainly for teachers to trim next year’s general fund budget. Superintendent Lew Finch says it saves teaching positions and keeps class sizes steady, with tax impact explained as $10 to $27 more yearly for a $100 000 home if all 154 teachers join.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lew Finch
Finch
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Reader memories of Captain Kangaroo star Bob Keeshan
Community readers share life lessons and favorite memories of Captain Kangaroo and Bob Keeshan for publication in The Gazette’s Community section. Submit by Wednesday via email or mail to Cedar Rapids IA address.
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Bob Keeshan
Gazette
Diana.Nollen
Gazettecommunications
the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
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