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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 2008

Page

23

Hiawatha names new deputy fire chief Archibald

Rob Archibald, 25, is introduced to the City Council as Hiawatha’s second full time firefighter. He will oversee training and safety for the 47 member department, after serving as Coralville training officer and as a Hiawatha volunteer 2002 2007. The department handles about 700 calls annually.

Hiawatha Rob Archibald Springview Cedar Rapids Archibald Coralville Mike Nasslage

Flower Show at Kirkwood on June 22

Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Community College will host its annual Floral Careers Show from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 22 in Ballantyne Auditorium. Students in the floral careers program present fresh arrangements and designs themed Flowers Under Construction with guest commentator Al Pierson of Pierson's Flower Shop and Greenhouse. The program highlights Kirkwood as the state’s only floral careers program and features Linette Geissler and Lora Dodd Brosseau as instructors. The event is free.

Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Community College Ballantyne al Pierson Pierson Kirkwood Linette Geissler American Institute of Floral Designers Iowa Lora Dodd Brosseau

Summer language camps open at University of Iowa center

The six week Eastern Iowa Scottish RiteCare Program runs through July 24 offering one on one and small group sessions for children with speech language or reading problems. The fee for six sessions is 400 dollars with possible insurance and scholarships. Contact Wendell Johnson Center at 319 335 8736 or Elizabeth Merrifield at elizabeth merrifield uiowa edu for details.

Iowa City University of Iowa Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center Eastern Iowa Scottish Rite Masons Betty Merrifield UI College

Central City Chicken BBQ Dinner and Community Notices

Bulletin Board items list events across multiple towns. Central City hosts a Chicken BBQ Dinner 4 to 7 p.m. at Falcon Civic Center with adult price 8.50, 6 to 12 is 4, under 5 free. Other notices include Vinton Fish Fry 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at American Legion, Walford Steak and Pork Chop Dinner 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Clover Ridge United Methodist Church with advance and at‑door ticket tiers, Cedar Rapids Community Briefing on aging population noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Beems Auditorium, plus Free Friday Night Flicks at Peace Center and multiple library and community events around Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa.

Central City Central City Historical Society Falcon Civic Center Fourth Street Vinton American Legion Walford Clover Ridge United Methodist Church Louie Hein Cedar Rapids Beems Cedar Rapids Public Library First St. SE Greater Third St Indian Creek Nature Center Otis Rd

Riverside Trek Fest celebrates Star Trek heritage with Koenig as grand marshal

Riverside hosts its 24th Trek Fest with Walter Koenig appearing June 27 28 as grand marshal. He will ride in the parade at 10 AM June 28 sign autographs and judge a costume contest. The event supports the community and features a demolition derby garden tractor pull rides vendors and live music.

Riverside James T. Kirk William Shatner Walter Koenig Chekov Riverside Area Community Club Koenig Hollywood Scotty Riggan Shatner Riggan Iowa Kirk Trekfest.com

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