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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2009
Page
7
Cedar Rapids police report more than 100 vehicle windows shattered by BB or pellet gun shots overnight. High-volume reports came from northeast and southwest quadrants with no specific incident details. Call (319) 286-5378 with information.
The jury will resume deliberations at 9 a.m. in the attempted murder trial of James Maclin Jr., 38, in Linn County District Court. Jurors spent more than three hours Thursday and about seven hours Friday. the verdict may be reported by Gazette reporter Trish Mehaffey. Maclin is accused of stabbing Denene Kuennen, 33, and Robin Kleppe Sr., 47, at Kleppe's Cedar Rapids house on March 8, 2007.
Edar Rapids features Rivard, director of outdoor programs, guiding Sarah in planning a university credit Girl Scout educational program. He catalogs the project, promises further meetings, and prepares for summer camps while inviting volunteers to support Girl Scout activities.
Jacci Rivard, 29, directs outdoor programs for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois overseeing four summer camps near Dubuque Burlington Decorah and New Liberty serving more than 19 000 scouts across 38 counties. She’s coordinated a UNI job fair booth to recruit camp staff and has spent 11 summers with the organization.
The University of Iowa has been awarded 328125 by the Department of Health and Human Services for a project examining brain structure and function in children aged 6 to 12 at risk for Huntington's disease. The study aims to identify developmental components in brain changes tied to the disease.
Readers are urged to call Cedar Rapids or Iowa City offices with tips for stories and photos. Cedar Rapids line is (319) 398-8254 and in Iowa City (319) 339-3159. A toll free tip line is 1-800-397-8212 for tips and subscriptions.
Ann Bancroft, famed polar traveler and first woman to cross polar ice by dogsled, sails, and skis, will headline the Iowa Women’s Leadership Conference April 15 17 at the Coralville Marriott. Diane Ramsey notes Bancroft’s role in challenging stereotypes and guiding 8 million girls online through leadership training and experiences. The event theme Leveraging Your Personal Power offers workshops and networking with continuing education credits.
Polar explorer Ann Bancroft will speak at the Iowa Women's Leadership Conference 2009 in Coralville along with Diana Nyad and Marjorie Scardino. Registrations are open. Bancroft urges attendees to follow their hearts and leverage personal power to break barriers.
The A W restaurant on Ellis Boulevard in northwest Cedar Rapids suffered extensive flood damage during June, disrupting operations and prompting temporary closure and cleanup efforts by staff and local responders.
Doug Ward and his wife Lois have run the Ellis A&W since 1978 at 1136 E Ellis Blvd NW. The June flood swamped the site and damaged their home and church as officials seek a new Cedar Rapids spot, avoiding the Cedar River area. Ward notes limited available commercial land and awaits a foundation estimate. The Wards consider reopening elsewhere, hoping the neighborhood rebounds.
Cedar Rapids oldest drive in restaurant the Ellis A W faced heartbreak as the planned June 14 anniversary party to mark 30 years of ownership by Doug and Lois Ward was washed out by the June 11 to 13 flood. The flood not only ruined the event but also jeopardized the restaurant’s future.
Newstrack appears on Mondays with updates on newsmakers and events. For questions contact The Gazette via mail at P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by phone at (319) 398 8254 or 1 800 397 8212. Email options include news gazcomm dot com.
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