Taste of Freedom and Cedar Rapids walking tours scheduled
Today features The Taste of Freedom at the African American Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa from 5 30 to 8 30 p m and a Downtown Architectural Walking Tour at The Carl and Mary Koehler History Center at 6 p m in Cedar Rapids A complete schedule runs on 3B with details at 319 365 8313 or www freedomfestival com.
Cedar Rapids School Board to review student survey results
The Cedar Rapids school board will hear results of a districtwide student satisfaction survey for grades three through twelve. An update on transportation issues is planned during a work session before the 7 p.m. meeting in the Educational Service Center boardroom.
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Cedar Rapids
Dave Markward
Mediacom
McLeod
Washington Farmers Market Grows with Weekly Throng and Varied Produce
The Washington Farmers Market gathers 25 or more vendors each Thursday in Central Park Downtown Square from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with staples like kolaches bread and pies. Vendors note seasonal fruits and vegetables vary by weather while offering specials such as $1 bunches of root vegetables and cakes priced at $5. Local sellers include Evan Havel from Ainsworth and Gerald Fryenberger from Wayland with staples and seasonal updates.
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Marlene Lucas
Gazette
Ashington
Washington Farmers Market
Washington Market
Evan Havel
Ainsworth
Gerald Fryenberger
Wayland
Patty Stewart
South Amana
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Downtown Square
Bob Shepherd
E. Washington
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Pamida
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Iowa med school pilots bonus pay for faculty
The Carver College of Medicine completed a two year bonus plan pilot and other US colleges study similar options amid a March 2004 Faculty Senate moratorium. Bonuses would come after 50 percent of a professor's salary is funded by grants, not grant size.
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Tom Owen
University of Iowa
Carver College of Medicine
Engineering
Pharmacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jean Robillard
College of Medicine
Tom.owen
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Iowa Board approves bonus plan for Carver College of Medicine
In July 2003 the state Board of Regents approved a bonus pay plan for the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Dean Jean Robillard said eligible basic sciences faculty could earn up to 25000 dollars. The program covered about 80 faculty members.
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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Jean Robillard
College of Medicine
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Newstrack Contact Info for The Gazette
Newstrack details how to reach The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa for future questions. Contact options include postal address P O Box 511, Cedar Rapids IA 52406 phone numbers 319 398 8254 and 1 800 397 8212 and email address news gazettecommunications com
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
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Retirement marks end of Buchanan County assessor era
Virginia Sleeper 66 retires after 46 1/2 years in the Buchanan County assessor’s basement. She recalls moving through the courthouse from the 1960s to the present and notes tax complaints, political changes, and evolving resident attitudes toward property values.
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Independence
Iowa
Virginia Sleeper
Buchanan County
Virginia
Assessors Office
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