United Way Drives Support in Eastern Iowa Community
Autumn in Eastern Iowa signals United Way campaigns as donors give through payroll deductions or lump sums. United Way of East Central Iowa funds 31 agencies and 67 programs year round, with 11 cents per dollar for administration and 2,000 volunteers aiding the effort. Jim Roberts, 1997 campaign chair and Perpetual Savings Bank president, urges continued contributions to empower local lives.
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Iowa
United Way
East Central
Jim Roberts
Perpetual Savings Bank
Spelling and grammar lessons from a Los Angeles Times history
A retrospective on how spelling and grammar mistakes were reported and discussed by editors and readers at the Los Angeles Times. The piece cites quotes about editing errors from George Kiseda and recalls examples of typos and misused phrases in school and newspaper work.
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George Kiseda
Los Angeles Times
Canyon High
George
Bill Russell
Russell
Julia C. Wilson
San Fernando Valley
Ventura County
Scholastic Sports
California
Vandales
Times
Teens need to grow up and stop asking for entertainment
Glenn Chatfield of Swisher argues teens whining for free activities ignore self motivation he recalls his youth in the 1960s and says motivated teens volunteer work and family help prove lack of activities is not the cause of youth problems he urges teens to find jobs hobbies and community service instead.
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Glenn Chatfield
Swisher
Parks back Tuma fields as Cedar Rapids backs Hughes
Parks supporters praise Chip Hughes and Cedar Rapids Parks staff for building the Tuma Soccer fields over two years. The fall season ends with 1,210 youths using eight completed fields while 12 remain under construction.
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American Youth Soccer Organization
Chip Hughes
Cedar Rapids Parks Department
Tuma
Parks Department
Evan “Chip” Hughes
Omaha
Des Moines
Waterloo
Dubuque
Davenport
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidians
Carol Martin: Grass-roots challenger for Cedar Rapids mayor
A Cedar Rapids reader endorses mayoral candidate Carol Martin highlighting her scrutiny of tax spending, work with residents and small businesses, and commitment to open city government. The author praises her honesty, knowledge of city departments, and potential to bring fresh leadership to the City Council and beyond. Tracy Clark endorses Martin.
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Carol Martin
Eighth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Tracy Clark
Pazour Seeks Marion City Council Seat At Large
Sondoe Walker of Marion urges residents to vote for Mary Lou Pazour next Tuesday. Pazour, known as M L in law enforcement circles, pledges honest government, listening to residents, and funding for schools and parks under Colorado law while paying her own campaign costs.
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Marion
Mary Lou Pazour
Pazour
Mary Lou
M.L
Colorado
M.L. Pazour
Sondoe Walker
Gazette letter submission guidelines and contact details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. only your name and hometown will be published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by FAX 319 398 5846 or email gazette fylowa infi net.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dale Todd for Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Commissioner
Letters from Cedar Rapids voters urge electing Dale Todd for parks and recreation commissioner and a seat on the City Council. Supporters highlight community leadership, garden projects, youth programs, and dedication to public service while noting concerns about city parks management under current officials.
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Dale Todd
Cedar Rapids
Wellington Heights
Dale
Frank Kilpatrick
Parks and Recreation
Todd
Suzan Cambridge
Cherry Hill Park
Hughes
Parks Department
Andrew J. Larimore
Chicago
Leanie Fagan Mills
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Carl Kane
Free Lance
Janet Reno
Magates
Mkkrosofi
Rabin
the Gazette
Dan Mazuk
Chuck Schreiber
Cedar Rapids Amateur Softball Association, Inc
Evan Hughes
Janet Woodard
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