Gift Boxes Deliver Hope Through Operation Christmas Child
Marion volunteer Amy Speed coordinates the relay center at Marion Antioch Christian Church as volunteers collect and prepare shoeboxes for a Samaritan's Purse program sending gifts to children in 150 countries. Speed has handed out 400 boxes, with about 50 returned, saying the aim is to deliver both gifts and the hope of Jesus to kids in need.
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Shoebox drive seeks gifts for children through Operation Christmas Child
Speed and volunteers promote the annual program encouraging people to pack a nonedible gift box with a $7 shipping check to Samaritan's Purse. Drop-offs are at Antioch Christian Church Marion Hillside Wesleyan Cedar Rapids and Grace Community Church North Liberty by Monday. Boxes aid children facing war poverty or disaster.
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Trial move in teacher sex case to Tama County
Mary Beth Haglin, 24, former Washington High substitute, will have her felony sexual exploitation trial moved from Cedar Rapids to Toledo Tama County. Judge Kevin McKeever cited pretrial publicity surrounding school officials and Haglin in deciding the venue shift. Haglin admitted to a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student during interviews and TV appearances.
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Delivery Delays Hit Gazette Readers Wednesday
A network outage delayed Wednesday Gazette production causing late delivery. Many papers reached readers with some bundles combining Wednesday and today editions. For missing copies, contact Customer Care at 319 398 8382 for credits. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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