Festival of Trees at Five Seasons Center Benefits St Luke's
Decorated Christmas trees wreaths and model displays will be shown at the Festival of Trees from Dec 3 to 6 at the Five Seasons Center. Proceeds aid St Luke's Hospital child and youth services with family activities including a Santa photo shop and a LoveyBear tea for preschoolers. Admission ranges from free to $2 with a $25 auction ticket for a gourmet reception.
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Five Seasons Center
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Luke’s
Five Seasons
Tyrone Gilbert Released After Court Appearance in Cedar Rapids
Eighteen year old Tyrone Gilbert was released to Department of Correctional Services supervision after an initial appearance on charges of going armed with intent and second degree criminal mischief. Police say he fired shots at Gerald Baugh in a parking lot near Zazoo the Beach Club, though the owner disputes the scene and says it occurred at Lindale Mall parking lot with a cap gun. He later allegedly rammed a friend’s car, causing the mischief charge.
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Tyrone Gilbert
Department of Correctional Services Supervision
Gilbert
19Th St. SE
Zazoo the Beach Club
First Ave. NE
Gerald Baugh
Zazoo
Jeff Grannan
Grannan
Baugh
Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids Author Reads At Coe College
Jackie Martin of Mount Vernon will discuss her three Bizzy Bones books in a 11 a.m. reading in Cherry Auditorium at Coe College. The session invites writers and readers of children’s literature, with lunch in Gage Union to follow.
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Cherry Auditorium
Coe College
Jackie Martin
Mount Vernon
Bizzy Bones
Uncle Ezra
Gage Union
Martin
Cedar Rapids Lawyer John Riccolo Elected ITLA President
John Riccolo a partner at Riccolo and Baker in Cedar Rapids becomes the 1990 91 president of the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association succeeding Marc Humphrey of Des Moines He will preside over all Board of Governors meetings and serve as ITLA's official spokesman.
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John Riccolo
Cedar Rapids
Riccolo & Baker
Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
Riccolo
Marc Humphrey
Des Moines
Association
Board of
ITLA
Iowa City Teachers Win 1990 Iowa String Award
Three Iowa City music teachers earned the 1990 Teacher of the Year honors from the Iowa String Teachers Association. Eldon Obrecht received Outstanding Studio Teacher for his string bass work and compositions. Doris Preucil won Outstanding Service for founding the Preucil School of Music and introducing Suzuki training nationwide. Candace Wiebener captured Outstanding School Teacher for directing City High Orchestra and teaching at City High for 21 years. The City High Symphony Orchestra is set to perform at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago on December 18.
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Eldon Obrecht
University of Iowa School of Music
Doris Preucil
Preucil
Quad City Symphony Orchestra
City High
Southeast Junior High
City High Symphony Orchestra
Chicago
Doctors do surgery on office plans
G and H Realty seeks a conditional use permit to replace four southeast side houses with a parking lot to serve planned medical offices in Cedar Rapids. The plan follows a failed rezoning and faces a council approval process with Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment steps.
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Jeff Burnham
Cedar Rapids
G & H Realty
Wellington Heights
Second Avenue
13Th Street
Floyd Bergen
Planning Department
Planning Commission
Bergen
Board of Adjustment
Churches target in weekend burglary spree across northeast Des Moines
Six churches were robbed over the weekend with cash and audio gear stolen. Eastview Christian Church lost just over 400 dollars, prompting policy changes to secure cash and personal items. Police say a single thief or group is likely behind the non denominational burglaries affecting River of Life Worship Center Unity Christian Church Kenwood Park Presbyterian King of Kings Lutheran New Covenant Bible Church and Noelridge Park Christian Church. The Rev. David O Grady vows to adjust church security and hopes the thief learns about Christ.
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David O’grady
Eastview Christian Church
Marion Rd
O’grady
Noelridge Park Christian Church
Douglas Lofton
Bruce Kern
Kern
River of Life Worship Center
Blairs Ferry Rd
Unity Christian Church
Kenwood Park Presbyterian
35Th St
King of Kings Lutheran Church
C Ave
New Covenant Bible Church
46Th St
O'Grady
Christ
Guard recruits for Cedar Rapids maintenance unit
Staff Sgt. Terry Dell discusses forming Company C of the 747th Maintenance Battalion in Cedar Rapids. He notes the move from Eagle Grove, the area's population base, and 128 percent strength of the 234th Signal Battalion as reasons to recruit. Sixty soldiers have invited to transfer, with 54 already joining.
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Rick Smith
Terry Dell
National Guard
Cedar Rapids
Dell
Eagle Grove
Iowa
234Th Signal Battalion
Fog and cold Weather Disrupt Cedar Rapids Travel
A dense fog blanketed Cedar Rapids delaying post-holiday travel as visibility dropped to under a sixteenth of a mile and a zero ceiling. American Airlines canceled three flights between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., affecting nearly 100 travelers amid a moving cold front and record highs in southern Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids Heads Lawyers Association
Iowa City
C.R. School
Iowa String Teachers Association
Ted Harris
Thomas Getta
Linn County
Third Ave
Getta
Harris
The
Gulf
Crete Robenhouse
Joel Jones
Saudi Arabia
City Hall
Helen Manville
Gazette
John McIvor
Persian Gulf
David Leach
Navy
C.R
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