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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2004
Page
25
At 1 30 p m the Cedar Rapids City Council will convene in City Hall for an agenda planning session led by the mayor's office. The meeting will outline upcoming council items and prioritization for the session.
The schedule lists 8:30 a.m. Citizens Commission on Gaming meeting 11:30 a.m. Hiawatha State of the City luncheon and 1:30 p.m. City Council agenda planning session.
Benton County Board of Supervisors meets at the courthouse in Vinton at 9 a.m. Iowa County hosts a session in Marengo at 9 a.m. Belle Plaine school board and the Belle Plaine Education Association negotiate at 4 p.m. in the Administration Building.
A listing of cultural and community events across Iowa includes the Hiawatha State of the City address at Prairiewoods and performances at Hancher Auditorium, Space Place Theatre, and Prairie Lights. Also noted are openings at the National Czech & Slovak Museum, AKAR Design, Faulconer Gallery, plus talks at Java House and Iowa Memorial Union with prices and contact details.
The Palmer Hospital Auxiliary Fayette Unit crafts nearly two dozen hand puppets each year for children at Palmer Lutheran Health Care Center in West Union. Volunteers assemble, cut, sew, and decorate puppets while sharing chatter and candy, marking 40 years of the Binky puppet project since 1964.
A Gazette visit to Jake's Steaks at 204 Greene St Walker reveals a friendly vibe toward Chicago Cubs fans and Yankees alike. The night features Prime Rib large cut and Ribeye large cut, with garlic toast, sides, and a Cookie Craze dessert.
Cedar Rapids Variety The Children's Charity hosts a Kids Carnival from noon to 5 p.m. at Collins Plaza Hotel to accompany the 18th annual Telethon raising funds for local children's agencies. Activities include games, mascots, balloon magic, face painting, and food. Telethon runs 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday on KCRG TV9. donations welcome. In 2003 the charity awarded about $307,392 to 22 Eastern Iowa agencies. For details call (319) 398-6573.
Christopher Steele 18 son of Susan Steele of Anamosa and David Steele of Hiawatha will receive his Eagle Scout honor at a 2 p.m. Sunday Court of Honor at Lawrence Center in Anamosa. A senior at Xavier High School Cedar Rapids he earned the Arrow of Light and served as senior patrol leader and assistant senior patrol leader. He has 28 merit badges and led the Back Door Campaign to improve downtown Anamosa rear entrances during the City Streets project in summer 2003 with about 10 helpers.
The Gazette invites adults aged 85 and older and their families for a four part April series. Categories include those living alone or with a spouse, with family, in assisted living, or in nursing homes. Submit interest to reporter Steve Gravelle at The Gazette Cedar Rapids IA.
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