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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2005
Page
11
Puppets and an African American Historical Museum display headline today in Cedar Rapids at the 7 Freedom Festival. A Balloon Glow is planned for 7 p.m. at Brucemore on Linden Drive SE with a complete schedule on page 3B and details at the festival site.
The Cedar Rapids school district updates the 2005-06 calendar with a September 2 staff day to implement district strategic initiatives. The extra learning day was mandated by the Iowa Legislature and shifts the final student day to June 2. The revision is posted on the district website.
Fire officials in Marion say a mattress fire at the Abbe Center located at 1860 County Home Rd. is suspicious. Crews arrived around 1 p.m. staff used a fire extinguisher, the southwest wing was evacuated briefly, and no injuries were reported.
Jane Kelly, 40, Cedar Rapids, described her Cedar River Trail run as liberating one year after being attacked while jogging near 29th Street NE and I 380. The crowd of hundreds joined to reclaim the trail, with support from attorney Matt Novak and U.S. judge David Hansen, affirming safety and solidarity.
Tonie Barrett, 40, of Oelwein, faces first degree murder and failure to register as a sex offender in the death of his developmentally disabled girlfriend Marie Ferrell 28. Police found Ferrell in a shallow Waterloo grave after Barrett allegedly struck her with force and choked her during an argument. An autopsy confirmed the body as Ferrell. Barrett is jailed on a 500000 bond following an initial court appearance.
Linn County auditor Linda Langenberg approved nomination petitions for the five district seats on Cedar Rapids nine member City Council for the November 8 ballot. By midweek several candidates had already taken out papers, including David Achenbach District 4 and D J Arnold District 1, with more filings expected.
A writer observes Grapevine's rise as home to DFW and a bustling airport complex. He notes U S troops welcomed at DFW, a large USO facility, and military access to Admiral's Club. The piece highlights Grapevine's promotion, Gaylord Texan hotel, river walk replica, wineries, revived historic blocks, and annual festivals attracting thousands.
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