St Patrick's Day Parade and Local Events in Cedar Rapids
Summary of events in Cedar Rapids area including St Patrick's Day Parade at 11 a.m. downtown. Conference Beyond Rubies at Kirkwood Community College with keynote at 9 a.m. and workshops. Legislative forum at Educational Service Center at 10:30 a.m. Health fair at Beems Auditorium 1 to 4 p.m. All-Orchestral Showcase at Paramount Theatre 8 p.m. with pre concert lecture at 7 p.m. Instrumental contest at Washington High School 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Linn-Mar Board work session at Marion. Cityline calendar contact numbers included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa
Cedar Halls
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Paramount Theatre
Timothy Britton
Carol Ann Hunner
Phillips Hall
University of Iowa
Washington High School
Linn-Mar Community
N. 10Th St
Marion
Butchered cattle north of Palo shock Linn County
Three head of cattle found butchered at Wickiup Hill Park north of Palo last Sunday were not linked to cult activity, Linn County Sheriff's Department reports. The crude butchering left meat removed from hindquarters and carcasses disposed improperly, a misdemeanor under state law. Owner unknown. Brazilian visitors arrive March 29 in Cedar Rapids for a one week homestay with Eastern Iowa families as part of an international citizen exchange. A welcome dinner is set for March 29 at the Longbranch Motor Inn Restaurant with a 6:30 social hour and 7:30 dinner. costs are 9 dollars for adults and 4.50 for children under 12. Reservations due by March 23 to Friendship Force of Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, P.O. Box 81, Cedar Rapids 62406. call 366-4545. A May 22 referendum on funding a new Marion fire station asks for an 825,000 bond. Estimated total is 965,000, with 100,000 from the Marion Firefighters Association and 40,000 from general obligation bonds for traffic signals. City Manager Jeff Schott notes the annual cost on a 50,000 home would be about 17 dollars for 10 years. passage requires 60 percent yes votes.
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Palo
Linn County
Dennis Blome
Wickiup Hill Park
Russell Anthony
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Friendship
Orce
Iowa City
Longbranch Otor Inn
Campinas
Brazil
Ife
Friendship Force of
P.O
Carl Carson
Marion
Marion Firefighters Association
Jeff Schott
Iowa City Teachers Win 7.55 Percent Pay Increase
A labor arbitrator ruled Iowa City teachers will receive a 7.55 percent pay and benefits raise for the 1990 91 contract year. Starting salary rises to 18130 from 17150, with 8.55 percent more in new money cited. Health premiums go from 160 to 205 monthly. pre tax costs and equal layoff tenure also approved while some separate negotiations and supplemental pay terms were retained.
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Nathan
ICEA
15 Years for Burglary Spree in Iowa City
Iowa City man Nathan L. Burgs 32 pleaded guilty to two theft charges from a rash of burglaries last August. He faced 13 counts and was sentenced to a maximum 15 years with no parole for at least three years due to habitual offender status based on Polk County convictions in 1976 and 1979.
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Gazette
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
Johnson County District Court
Nathan L. Burgs
Burgs
Lynne B. Brady
Polk County
Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Open House Sunday
The Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps opens its hall to the public Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. at 712 Second Ave SE for demonstrations and a tour as part of plans for the 1990 program. Openings exist in every section for ages 13 to 21 and a cadet parade corps is offered for ages 8 to 15. For more information contact Doug Decker at 362 9880.
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Emerald Knights
Second Ave
Doug Decker
The Log Summary From Linn County Agencies
The Log information collected by The Gazette from Linn County public safety agencies. Charges are subject to review by the Linn County Attorney's Office.
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The
Gazette
Linn County
Theft Charge Filed Against Gary Genung in Cedar Rapids
Gary Genung, 31, Davenport formerly of Cedar Rapids, was arrested by Cedar Rapids police on Tuesday and charged with second degree theft for allegedly diverting over $4,700 in corporate funds from his former employer Five Seasons Mobile Home Estates at 3421 Blairs Ferry Rd NE over the last two months of last year. He was released on a promise to appear in court.
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Gary Genung
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Mobile Home Estates
Blairs Ferry Rd
Fire calls list with multiple medical emergencies
A sequence of 12 entries across Thursday and Friday notes incidents at various addresses. Included are fires caused by burned food, short circuits, and several medical emergencies reported at locations such as 1400 Elmhurst Dr NE, 1399 E Ave NW, 3611 Caribou Cr, 915 Eighth Ave SW, 350 First Ave NE, 2257 C St SW, 499 Third Ave SE and 399 Old Marion Rd NE, plus one car backfire at 499 Third Ave SE on Apr 9.
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Elmhurst Dr
E Ave
Caribou Cr
Eighth Ave
First Ave
C St
Third Ave
Old
Marion Rd
TV Vision Highlights Sports and Movies Spotlight
TV Vision magazine spotlights latest in sports and cinema with profiles, upcoming releases, and industry notes. Features cover athletes, teams, film stars, notable matchups, and previews of seasons and titles shaping entertainment and sports coverage.
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TV Vision
Linn rescue calls log of multiple incidents
Thursday events include a tree fire on Kainz Drive Hiawatha chimney fires on Blairs Ferry Road and Bowers Lane a minor car crash at Blairs Ferry and I 380 a transformer explosion on DAEC Road Palo and a medical emergency at Atkins followed by smoke in a Mount Vernon building Friday lists another medical call at Third Street Atkins and smoke report at First Street East Mount Vernon
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Kainz Drive
Hiawatha
Blairs Ferry Rd
Blairs Ferry Road
I-380
Bowers Lane
Troy Mills
Daec Rd
Palo
Third St
Atkins
First St. East
Mount Vernon
Inventions get rid of what bugs you
Seventh grader Erin Wheat won attention at the Invention Convention at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel with Soft Talk a furry muff for telephone earpieces She described it as sheepskin with elastic Erin's father said a man offered to buy 12 The event showcased 426 entries from 518 students across schools including Prairie Junior High and Strawberry Hill Elementary Two 11 year olds Carrick Hall and Corey Bower presented Save O L Plug for engine oil drains Also on display were Stephen Huneke 8 with Clothes Sauna and Tommi Hester 14 with Flop Stopper and Glop Catcher The convention had 80 entrants in its first year 1988 and now features broad participation guided by Catherine Burklund Blando of the Grant Wood Area Education Agency
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Kurt Rogahn
Erin Wheat
Pieear
Stouffer’s
Five Seasons Hotel
Prairie Junior High
Erin
George
Dawn
Strawberry Hill
Anamosa
Carrick Hall
Corey Bower
Carrick
Corey
Derrick
Stephen Huneke
Pierce Elementary
Cedar Rapids
Stephen
Tommi Hester
Catherine Burklund Blando
Grant Wood Area
Also Mentioned on This Page
Educational Service Center
League of Women Voters
Junior League
American Association of University Women
United Way
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Cityline
METRO
Ast
John McIvor
Second Street
First and
Second Avenues
Third Avenue
Fourth Street
Second Avenue
Blairs
Y Rd
Council St. NE
Linn Rescue Calls
B.howarp
Westdale Mall
Mayway
Kentucky
Northland Dr
Edgewood Rd
Lower Muscatine
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