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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2007
Page
4
The Monticello City Park Fairgrounds hosts a five day event from Wednesday to Sunday with Trace Adkins on Thursday, Chicago on Friday, Sugarland on Saturday, and Corbin Bleu with Drake Bell on Sunday. For details visit www.greatjonescountyfair.com.
Fair general manager John Harms describes the Jones County Fair as rooted in tradition while embracing change. The event, older than Iowa State, centers on accessible location between major cities and annually attracts big-name music acts such as Sugarland, Trace Adkins, Chicago, and Belle/Bleu. The fair operates as a community effort with volunteers handling operations, boosted online ticket sales by 40 percent, and aims to build a reserve fund for facilities and weather contingencies. The 155th edition runs this week with a focus on teen-friendly headliners and potential shifts toward more younger acts.
Cedar Rapids embarks on the Enhance Our Neighborhoods initiative with nearly 50 recommendations focused on tougher code enforcement, landlord and tenant issues, and property upkeep in Wellington Heights and other cores. An open house at City Hall invites public input from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
City officials invite residents to an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at City Hall to discuss neighborhood improvements. The piece links small fixes to broader problems and cites a local robbery, a $500 reward, and concerns about property neglect and safety. Local resident Hasley laments neglect and urges practical action to restore hope and deter crime.
The Air Force plans a 400000 square foot ramp expansion at Balad, Iraq, to stage MQ 9 Reapers alongside Predator drones. The two dozen plus Reapers, part of the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, provide round the clock surveillance and potential air strikes over Iraq.
Southern California Working Show Dogs group, about 240 members, showcases huskies malamutes and other breeds pulling non motorized scooters through Fairview Park. Scooters cost 200 to 700 dollars with knobby tires. owners bond with pets on urban trails while some dogs adjust to primate instincts.
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