Liebel Family Circus Keeps Hungarian Ties Alive
Csopi and Tomi Liebel, joined by their 4-year-old Toni, finish an eight-day run at the All Iowa Fair with free shows at 2, 5, and 7 p.m. The couple preserves a circus lineage dating to Budapest 350 years ago, balancing art and family while stressing joy over money. Their tale spans wartime upheaval, emigration, and a life dedicated to performative path.
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Csopi
Tomi Liebel
Tomi
Budapest
Liebel
Toni
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Europe
Barnum & Bailey Circus
United States
America
U.S
Liebels
Liebe
Tauke proposes panel to study skilled care facilities status
Rep. Tom Tauke urged a Cedar Rapids meeting to form a panel with Iowa DHS Commissioner Michael Reagen and health care groups to examine the shrinking supply of skilled nursing beds. He highlighted declines from 80 facilities with 3,083 beds in 1970 to 20 facilities and 497 beds, stressing Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues.
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Tauke
Ken Sullivan
Jette
Tom Tauke
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy College
Michael Reagen
Iowa Department of Human Services
Department of Human Services
Health Care Finance Administration
Iowa
Local BRAIN group expands affiliation in Iowa region
Cedar Rapids Iowa City area brain injury support group votes to affiliate with statewide BRAIN and the National Head Injury Foundation. The East Central chapter seeks members across six counties and plans long term rehabilitation and public awareness efforts including safety laws. Kay Graber chairs the group and meetings meet first Tuesdays at St. Luke's Cedar Rapids. contact details provided.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
BRAIN
National
Head Injury Foundation
East Central
Cedar
Benton
Linn
Iowa
Johnson, Jones
Washington
Kay Graber
Mount Vernon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Graber
Waterloo
Scholtz Hospital
Human Service
East Central Brain Group
Marion Center Offers Community Activities Next Week
Activities at the Marion Community Center include Diamond Square dance lessons Sunday at 6 p.m. and Learning Center sessions Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also on Thursday Danish Lodge hosts a 7:30 p.m. event and Senior citizens activities are listed in the Growing Older section of Sundays Gazette.
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Marion Community Center
Marion Brief Legion Dinner Honors Past Leaders
Past presidents of the Marion American Legion Auxiliary will entertain past post commanders at the annual July dinner tonight at the Legion Post. A social hour begins at 5 30 with dinner at 6 30. Medical assistance calls listed for 534 11th St and 3800 Indian Creek Way include 12 30 am and 6 58 pm on Thursday.
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Legion
Marion American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Post
11Th St
Indian Creek Way
Saturday July 9 Fair Schedule Highlights
A busy fair day features Yo-Ag State FFA Show at Show Arena 8:30 a.m. then Dick Frost the Magician at the Mall 1 p.m. Midway opens at 2 p.m. Coca-Cola cans provide unlimited rides 2 to 5 p.m. Horse Show at Horse Arena 2 p.m. Joie Chitwood Thrill Show Grandstand 2 p.m. Liebel Family Circus at Mall 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Korky the Clown Mall 3 p.m. One Helluva Lumberjack Show Mall 3:30 p.m. Liebel Circus Mall 7 p.m. Semi Truck Races Grandstand 7:30 p.m. and more shows including 8 p.m. Korky the Clown Mall 8:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. One Helluva Lumberjack Mall.
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Dick Frost the Magician
Rimrock Riders Saddle Club Horse Show
Joie Chitwood
Liebel Family Circus
Korky the Clown
Liebel Family
Grandstand
Smoke testing planned for Cedar Rapids sewers next week
Smoke testing of sanitary sewers in three northeast side areas and one southwest area starts Monday and runs through much of the week with follow up testing later this month. Residents are told to pour water into rarely used floor drains to prevent smoke entry and to contact inspectors if smoke appears.
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Cedar Rapids
Collins Road
Old Marion Road
Regal Avenue
E Avenue
Rockwell Drive
37Th Street
Culver Street
C Avenue
Eastern Avenue
B Avenue
42Nd
35Th Streets
Council Street
Richmond Road
Houston Street
Houston Court
35Th Street
33Rd Street
Oakland Road
Mound Farm Drive
30Th Street
Foote Street
12Th Avenue
Teresa Drive
27Th Avenue
16Th Avenue
Sixth Street
Vinton Ditch
Wiley Boulevard
City Engineering Department
Marion Rent-a-Kids Carwash Next Week
Marion Rent-a-Kids hosts a charity carwash Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Norwest Bank with a $1.50 charge. Kim Zier leads the program, targeting younger teens for work, and offers further services through her office through mid August. Call 373-2892 for details.
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Marion
Marion Rent
Norwest Bank
Kim Zier
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