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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2003
Page
25
The Coralville Parks and Recreation Commission meets at 7 p.m. at the Coralville Recreation Center to discuss ongoing programs and facility use.
At 6 15 p m the College Community school board convenes at the Educational Service Center board room with a red ribbon cutting and a public hearing at 7 30 p m West Branch City Council meets at City Hall council chambers 7 p m Wellman City Council gathers at the municipal building.
Out and about with schedules at Coralville and Iowa City venues. Farmers Market at S T Morrison Park five to eight p m. Midsummer at Swedesburg Parish Hall seven p m. Open Mike at the Mill featuring Jay Knight and Bree Clime White at 8 p m. Safe Sitter class for youths 11 to 13 at Mercy Iowa City. Toddler Storytime at Hazel Westgate Room and Book Explorer Club for grades 3 to 6. P J Storytime at Coralville Public Library. Brucemore Children’s Tea at 1 p m with reservations.
Senior center hosts a Nature Walk to Frytown Conservation Park at 8 15 a m meeting in the main lobby. Book Worms group meets at 10 a m at the senior center for reading and activities.
The University of Iowa hosts an International Summer Institute for Teachers focused on the Middle East from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in MacLean Hall room 113. Annette-Barbara Vogel and Kari Nakamura present a violin and piano recital at Clapp Recital Hall at 8 p.m. in Iowa City. Film showings include "Japan" at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and "Animal House" at dusk at the Iowa Memorial Union. Prairie Lights hosts Michael Harker and Jim Heynen at 8 p.m. in Becker Building. Bruce Bond reads at Prairie Lights Books at 6:30 p.m. All events are free when noted.
This week Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre Young Artists program presents scenes and arias at U S Bank to benefit the Englert Theatre. Tickets 10 dollars adults 5 dollars children 12 and younger. Contact 319 365 7401 for details. Twilight Gardens event in Muscatine Saturday evening continues Sunday benefiting Master Gardeners of Muscatine County. Admission 30 dollars. Contact 563 263 0959. Community Calendar submissions accepted via email or mail to The Gazette Iowa City address and fax.
Harlan native Bryce Hansen retires as Northwest Junior High principal in Coralville after 15 years of leadership. Colleagues praise his dedication and ability to connect with students while sharing stories of his hair dying prank when students were bused to West High due to a power outage. Hansen plans no immediate retirement plans but will miss daily contact with youths.
A study on heating and cooling at Mid-Prairie schools outlines an eight-item plan with total cost of 1.74 million dollars. Shive-Hattery recommends phased work financed by PPEL funds, beginning with boiler replacement at Mid-Prairie Middle School aimed for bid by year end and site by early summer 2004.
The Johnson County Historical Society offers two summer programs in Coralville. On June 25, Down at the Mills at the Iowa River Power Restaurant will explore 19th century mills and early Iowa politics with speaker Bill Whittaker. June 29, Lives Revisited guides a walking tour from the 1876 Coralville Schoolhouse to the Iowa River Power Company, meeting past residents including Samuel Kirkwood and Ed Koser. bring a lawn chair. Cost is 12 dollars for the lunch program, reservations by mail or call 351-5738 for details.
The Owl Glass Puppetry Center in West Liberty invites volunteers to help craft puppets for summer outdoor performances in Cedar, Johnson and Muscatine counties. Open June 26 27 and 30 1 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Puppets march in Muscatine County Fair Parade July 13 and July 13 parade ends with International Picnic in Kimberley Park.
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