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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1981
Page
5
Coe College seniors Neil Hecht and Jim Poland taught a five week Exploratory Term course on Theory and Application of Computer Gaming. Thirteen students designed original games like Escape featuring changing pathways and weapons.
Road runner expert Martha Whitson will speak at the Indian Creek Nature Center on Sunday at 2 p.m. The program contrasts the cartoon bird with its wild Southwest cousin and covers courtship behavior, desert habits, and geographic range. Admission costs $1 for members and $1.50 for nonmembers.
Eastern Iowa youths ages 10 to 15 are invited to a derby information and registration day on February 7 at 1 30 p m in the Central YMCA. Cedar Rapids Derby Association President John Pepper says the program is open to area youths and aims to start 1981 registration with questions answered by association members Jaycees and veteran drivers. A derby car will be on display, with a movie and race plans announced. the July 12 derby date is set and a bus trip to Akron Ohio for the All-America Race of Champions is planned next August. A $5 entry fee is required at registration, and divisions include 10–12 junior and 13–15 senior, winner advancing to Akron.
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission advertises space in Bender Pool classes with Red Cross Learn to Swim Preschool and Adult Water Adjustment sessions starting Feb 3 or Feb 7. Registration at Ambroz Recreation Center. Time Check Recreation Center offers Senior High Junior High Men Women 3 on 3 leagues from Feb with varying times and fees. Call 398-5065 or 398-5264 for details.
The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co files suit in Linn County Court challenging Otter Creek Township trustees order to install fences along the railroad right of way adjacent to Russell B. Fishel property. The Conservation Board says Rails to Trails will handle fencing though it questions legal duty.
Manchester Public Library began lending three national culture kits for free to schools and organizations. Manchester now offers kits on Mexico Ecuador and New Zealand while Waverly hosts Egypt Sweden and Yugoslavia. Reservations may be made through local libraries in northeast Iowa per regional librarian Beverly Lind.
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