Birding hobby turns lifelong passion for Dean Hester
Iowa native Dean Hester, a lab technician in Coralville, pursued birding after a Montana field course spark. He has since logged sightings in 693 species, chasing shorebirds like the pectoral sandpiper, known as calidris melanotos, across wetlands and fields from Canada to South America.
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Airport director leads Coe aviation program in Cedar Rapids
Marty Lewis, longtime director of The Eastern Iowa Airport, joins Coe College as an instructor while continuing to lead CID. His diverse career spans roles from airport peace officer in Oklahoma to runway snow removal in Wyoming and business development in Madison, Wisconsin. The new program blends field trips, guest speakers, and a dedicated aeronautical field station as CID and Coe expand collaboration including a flight school and a Coe internship start this summer.
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Cedar Rapids marks 50 years of St Patrick's Parade
Dorothy de Souza Guedes reports Cedar Rapids celebrates 50 years since the call began for a St. Patrick's Day parade. Holly Meyer recalls joining in the late 1970s and helping form SaPaDaPaSo in 1978 with family roots tied to early organizers.
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Volunteers Sought for Monday Parade Sign Up at sapadapaso.org
Volunteers aged 18 and older are still needed for Monday's parade. Sign up at sapadapaso.org for participation and details. For questions, email sapadapaso317gmail.com.
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