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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 2004
Page
22
Central City residents must approve two questions on the ballot to fund a new high school to replace the 82 year old facility. The Gazette reports the district will ask voters to authorize construction and related costs at the upcoming election.
A $4.6 million bond proposal would fund a new 12 classroom addition plus commons gym and vocational wing to the east end of the 82 year old Central City High School. If approved it would raise $4.05 per 1000 assessed value and require 60 percent voter support for a fall 2006 opening.
Ground work started on a 50 by 110 foot Brandon center on a 3 acre site at Dugan and Main. The Brandon Area Community Club has raised 64 000 for the shell and interior, with 35 000 paid for the parcel in 2001. The project aims for completion in about a year with heavy volunteer effort and will host weddings, reunions, receptions, and other events for local groups while the Township Hall remains in use.
Public agencies plan a busy week of hearings and sessions led by the Cedar Rapids city council Linn County boards and Marion city government. Notable items include Veterans Affairs Commission Empowerment Executive Committee sessions and neighborhood association meetings across several districts.
Calendar lists numerous 7 p.m. meetings across cities and districts including Toledo Walford Waverly West Branch Wilton Cedar County MFL MarMac South Winneshiek Turkey Valley West Central Wester Dubuque Williamsburg and more. Fairs listed with contact numbers for Linn Buchanan Washington and Delaware counties.
Fun Fest Parade in Manchester at 6 30 p m with fireworks at 10 p m at 563 927 4141 and manchesteriowaorg. Festival of Hymns at Luther College Decorah 8 p m donation 1888 635 6583 and lutheranmusicprogramorg. Live From Prairie Lights Jere my Jackson 8 p m at Prairie Lights Books Iowa City 319 337 2681 and prairielightsbookscom. Farmers markets Nortridge Farmers Market corner Collins Road Council Street NE 4 to 6 p m and Health Free Clinic 2 to 6 p m 947 14th Ave SE phone 319 363 0416 fax 319 363 5569 email S Darlener ad com. To submit items email community gazette communications com or mail Gazette 52406 or fax 319 398 5846.
The Gazette records Cedar Rapids incidents including a 12:45 a.m. outside fire on I 380 near H Avenue NE and a 4:37 p.m. gas leak at 1221 Second Ave SE. The Log also notes 15 medical calls and 3 false alarms collected from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Eastern Iowa.
West lanes of Blairs Ferry Road NE between I 380 and 12th Avenue will be closed for construction starting today. Project completes in September. For details call 319 393 1515.
The Gazette invites writers to cover Cedar County and Jones County communities. Duties include attending government meetings and submitting timely news tips and photos. Send writing samples to Frank Fernandez Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or call 1 800 397 8212 for details.
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