Art classes expand access for handicapped residents
The Cedar Rapids Marion Fine Arts Council launched weekly art sessions for disabled people after survey findings showed few programs. Programs run Wednesdays with instructors Phyllis Crowell and assistants, held at Riverside Roundhouse and other sites. Classes are free and open to United Cerebral Palsy clients, with May marking the start of the next 10 week session.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
Jane Nelson
Recreation Department
Phyllis Crowell
Jim Strickland
Cheryl von Behren
Riverside
Roundhouse
United Cerebral Palsy
Greene Square
Nelson
Ambroz Recreation Center
Cedar Rapids fire station faces repeat violation policy clash
Cedar Rapids officials argued against labeling OSHA citations at the Central Fire Station as repeat violations citing no prior similar faults. State regulators defended the new policy, detailing fines of 570 dollars for guard gaps, an abrasive wheel machine, exit markings, floor hole protection, and a second egress, with review ongoing on wiring concerns.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
State Department of Labor
Occupational Health and Safety Act
OSHA
Cedar Rapids Central
First St. SE
Iowa Occupational Health and Safety Review Commission
Lara Summerwill
Summerwill
Herman Frueh
Arthur Arduna
Dennis Downing
Water Pollution Control Division
Derby sign up Saturday for Cedar Rapids youth
Soap Box Derby registration reopens Saturday for Cedar Rapids area youths at the Central YMCA 1:30 p.m. Aimed at first time drivers, the clinic covers floorboard and basic design with separate junior and senior sessions. Over 70 children registered March 4. five volunteers lead sessions for both divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Knight
Cedar Rapids Area
Central Ymca
Knight
al Snodgrass
Lowell Phelps
Kerry Koehler
Hep Hentrich
Joe Ashcraft
Four charged with drunk driving in Wednesday and today arrests
Four persons faced drunken driving charges in separate incidents. Robert L. Lathrop, 50, of Fairfax, was arrested at 10 45 p m on highway 150 in Hiawatha. Paul L. Martin, 25, of Marion, was taken into custody at 2 08 a m in the 700 block of Seventh Avenue. Bradley K. Swyers, 25, of Marion, was arrested on the L Street ramp of 1380 SW. Robert A. Williams, 27, with conflicting addresses listed, was arrested at 3 12 a m today on a county road near Mount Vernon.
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Robert L. Lathrop
Fairfax
Hiawatha
Paul L. Martin
Eighth St
Marion
Seventh Avenue
Bradley K. Swyers
Third Ave
L Street
Robert A. Williams
Mount Vernon
Exhibition highlights 150 Black women achievements nationwide
A free public exhibit titled Black Women: Achievement Against the Odds features 150 Black women in nine sections including literature medicine civil rights education law government arts and business. The display is at the Educational Service Center 346 Second Ave SW and is organized under the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Smithsonian Institution
Traveling Exhibition Service
Cedar Rapids Jaycees Elect New President and Officers
C. R. Jaycees choose Kacere Chuck Kacere as president at 3500 White Oak Road SE Cedar Rapids. New officers include Al Battin Scott Ovel Leo Roper D J Smith and John Wise as vice presidents with Gary Gruss ing as treasurer and Kenn Pettit as state director. Elected directors are Doug Brennan Steve Bucksbaum Terry Edwards Kevin Erdman Criss Gladwin Greg Jacobs Tom Pence Mike Roose Chuck Slauson Bob Slaybaugh Mike Thompson Kevin Wasen Gary Wilson Howard Ohlmann and Burr Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Kacere
White Oak Road
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
al Battin
Scott Ovel
Leo Roper
D.J. Smith
John Wise
Gary Grussing
Kenn Pettit
Doug Brennan
Steve Bucksbaum
Terry Edwards
Kevin Erdman
Criss Gladwin
Greg Jacobs
Tom Pence
Mike Roose
Chuck Slauson
Bob Slay
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Archie Beaty
Clive
Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
C.R
Roger Munns
Statehouse
Derby
Pat Nixon
Joens Brothers Interiors, Inc
Sykora Bakery
Konecny’s
Pohlena’s
16Th Avenue
Ernie’s Avenue
Olde Towne Inn
Boddicker School of Music
Bartunek
United State Bank
Novak Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc
Czech Village
12Th Avenue Bridge
Zeim
Toset
16Th Ave
St. Josef Day
St. Josef’s Day
Czechoslovakia
Polka
Boddicker
Czech Ville
School OF Music
L.W. Ward
D.J. Marks
First Ave. NE
C.R. Jaycees
Kacere
Mr. Farmer
16Th Ave. S.W
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