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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 2003
Page
24
The Eastern Iowa committee of The Children’s Charity of Iowa announces a regional drive featuring Fages and Plages to raise funds and awareness for children's welfare. Local groups urge community participation and donations.
East Iowa groups announce new boards and leadership roles. Neil Thomas and Sandy Daggett join the Eastern Iowa Committee of Variety-The Children's Charity of Iowa alongside Tom Tjelmeland and Jer ry Wahl. Al Ruffalo becomes 2003 Executive Chairman for the Aug 9 Heart Walk on Noelridge Trail. Ki derknecht Associates’ Brad Kiburz joins Young Parents Network board. Marion Knights of Columbus announce 2003-04 officers. Carman from Linn County to attend Child Advocacy program. Anamosa theater receives 1900 dollar grant for semester-closing production.
Linn County earned a Special Achievement in Geographic Information System award from ES RI for its GIS division. The division maintains maps and provides spatial analysis for public inquiries. The weatherization program is a public private partnership with free energy audits from MidAmerican Alliant and Aquila. Waypoint formerly the YWCA offers child care homeless shelter and services for children with disabilities. Foundation 2 provides crisis prevention and intervention programs.
Elgin Fire Department in Fayette County, population 676, was awarded a $28,295 federal grant for training and equipment. The grant was part of $226,114 allocated by FEMA to six Iowa fire departments including Brandon, Goodell, Laurens, Lawler, and Northern Warren in Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids emergency shelters receive Iowa Finance Authority funding to boost energy efficiency through weatherization. Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families gets 1,957 dollars and Foundation 2 receives 1,090 dollars. Nineteen shelters in 12 counties share a total of 400,000 dollars for similar upgrades.
This week’s It’s Your Business calendar lists public and tax spending agency meetings. City councils in Cedar Rapids and Marion, Linn County boards and boards of adjustment meet from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall, the Public Health Department, and Linn County Administrative Office Building, with sessions and foundation meetings planned at locations such as 808 Hill Ridge Drive and the Grant Wood Room 4401 Sixth St. SW.
A list of scheduled public meetings for Linn County and Marion areas including Linn County Fair Board Board of Supervisors Marion City Council Robins Planning and Zoning Commission and Cedar Rapids City Council with agenda planning sessions and public events across Thursday through Friday. The mayor notes that private meetings and day to day obligations are excluded.
Jeremy Peterson of Winthrop will attend NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville North Carolina in November. He is a graduate of East Buchanan High School. Deadline for this column is Wednesday noon. Bring news to George Ford at The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Thomas A. Palmer pleaded guilty to simple assault for a Dec 30 2002 pocket knife incident in Cedar Rapids and received 30 days in jail. Douglas L. Petersen was fined 250 dollars and jailed 42 days for second offense domestic abuse on Jan 2 2003. Jeremy Pledge’s domestic assault charge was dismissed after the victim changed her account. Patrick Scullark pleaded guilty to assault while displaying a dangerous weapon in a Jan 29 2003 domestic abuse case, fined 500 dollars and 20 days in jail.
The Log notes a Saturday 11:26 p.m. building fire at 516 14th St SE in Cedar Rapids. Medical calls total 11 and false alarms 2, as compiled from public safety agencies and county attorney offices in Linn County.
The Cedar Rapids Division docket lists petitions for David N. and Paula A. Hatfield with debts of 131,007 and assets of 125,301. Melissa J. Miller of Vinton with 16,599 debts and 3,315 assets. and Juan P. Garcia of 5620 Johnson Ave SW with 27,955 debts and 9,770 assets.
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