ELO II Reunited Delights Boomers at Kirkwood Freedom Fest
A large crowd of baby boomers and their children gathered at Kirkwood Community College for a two night Freedom Fest concert. ELO II played a 90 minute set mixing classic hits like Evil Woman and Telephone Line with new material including Over London Skies. The electric violin and synth driven arrangements thrilled the audience as they sang along to Don’t Bring Me Down.
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Freeance
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Nancy Wendler
Kirkwood
Soria
ELO
United States
London
City offices and services operate in Cedar Rapids July Fourth
Cedar Rapids observes a four day weekend with many taking vacation day Tuesday. City and county offices courthouses open today while closed Tuesday. Garbage picked up today. libraries open today. meters enforced today. buses run today. mail not delivered Tuesday. Landfills open Monday, closed Tuesday.
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Doug Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Newman
Rockwell Collins
Quaker Oats
Hiawatha
Marion
Cornell names John Harp dean of students
John Harp of Mount Vernon is the new dean of students at Cornell College succeeding Joan Claar who retired June 30. He has been associate dean of students at Cornell since 1995 and brings 13 years in college administration including positions at University of Memphis Rhodes College and Winthrop University.
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Cornell
John Harp
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Joan Claar
Harp
University of Memphis
Rhodes College
Winthrop University
Community Volunteer Opportunities in Linn County
Volunteers sought by United Way LIV and United Way of East Central Iowa plus RSVP and crisis centers. Listings include mentors for low income parents, drivers for medical transport, foster care assistance, gallery attendants at National Czech Museum, receptionists, and Camp Courageous helpers with contact numbers and brief details.
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LIV
United Way
East
Iowa
Call
Linn County
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Patricia
Camp Courageous
Monticello
Cedar Boat Club fireworks display lights Cedar Rapids sky
The Cedar Boat Club plans its 25th annual fireworks show over the Cedar River tonight. Mohawk Park will host the launch from 100 J Ave NE while Ellis Park offers viewing. police will close Ellis Boulevard NW and nearby roads from 6 30 p m to 8 30 p m to manage on street parking and traffic.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Boat Club
Cedar River
Mohawk Park
J Ave
Ellis Park
Ellis Boulevard
Edgewood Road
Ellis Lane
18Th Street
Boat Harbor
Buckingham Drive
Ellis Boat Ramp
J Avenue
Weing Road
Adirondack Drive
Wasatch Court
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Diana Nollen
By Heather Pavnica
eThe
Iowa Department of Transportation
University of Iowa
Wayne D. McNeal
Pensions
P&n Flight
Marion Company
Deb Grubich
Red Baron Frozen Pizza Stearman
Grubich
Paul
Nicholas McArthur
Elaine Lane
Gazette
Brian Ray
the Gazette
16Th Ave
America
Isra
Bullock Garages
Mike Williams
Boat Club
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