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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1988
Page
4
Two public hearings will review Cox Cable Cedar Rapids Inc service on June 3 and June 10 at 10 am in City Hall council chambers fourth floor. A report to City Council will summarize comments. topics include fees services programming and customer complaints.
West Branch dollmaker Conni Lynch, 44, preserves her grandmother Marguerite Maruth’s legacy by donating dolls to the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Museum. One piece, Miss Alphie, dressed as a 1890s lady, reflects the sorority’s founding era, while Lynch’s own 1960s era Scottish Highlanders doll complements the collection. Lynch runs a two story studio on Main Street and has won top honors in national dollmaking competitions. She plans four dolls for the Anamosa Sesquicentennial and hopes her daughters carry on the craft.
May weekend agenda includes Bird Banding at Squaw Creek camp ground at 9 am free details via 398-3605 Robins bicycle ride 16 miles starting at Noel Ridge Park 8 am call 398-9683 Cedar Rapids Ethnic Fest Riverside Roundhouse 2 to 6 pm tickets 2 advance 2.50 gate youths 14 and under free 369-6217 Fiddler on the Roof Cedar Rapids Community Theatre 8 pm sold out ticket info 366-8591 1776 Mount Vernon High School Armstrong Theatre 8 pm tickets at door adults 5 students 2.50 Cotton Patch Gospel Old Creamery Theatre Garrison 8 pm tickets 11.50 students seniors 2 reservations 800 332-5200 Open House noon to 4 pm 617 Staub Ct NE Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors and Cedar Rapids Community Schools sponsor the event.
Luther College cancels the 1988 Elderhostel session set for June 5 to 11 on campus because of low registration. The college plans to resume the Elderhostel program in the summer of 1989 offering academic courses and recreation for older citizens seeking new experiences.
Iowa legislation raises renewal costs for three to five ton trucks effective July 1. June born owners who delay renewal past June 30 incur higher fees, with increases set by model year brackets: three ton rising to 65 for 1 10 years, 55 for 11 13 years, 45 for 14 15 years, over 15 years remaining at 35. Four ton to 80 and five ton to 90, plus a future Dec 1 1988 rise of 20 per ton for six ton trucks. July birth days also pay the higher rates.
Laborers Local 43 and Iron Workers Local 89 signed three year agreements with Cliff Abild Construction Co of Cedar Rapids. Union officials say trades workers will return to Abild projects including the Marion Mall starting Tuesday. The settlements follow piecemeal talks this year as independent contractor bargaining continues. More negotiations are planned next week after the May 1 strike began.
The Marion Munterpai oo pool starts Friday offering weekend hours noon to 8 30 pm and weekdays 10 am to 8 30 pm with Tuesday until 10 pm. Lessons run June 13 to Aug 12 in three sessions with June 4 registration, and a swim team and lap swimming from 4 30 pm to close daily.
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