Cornell Homecoming Sees Record Crowd and Events
Cornell College plans a large homecoming with more than 500 attendees at Cedar Rapids Collins Plaza Hotel and Convention Center. The event features a sesquicentennial video screening, a campus concert by Better Than Ezra, a football game vs Upper Iowa, and an alumni dinner and dance under the theme Its Everyones Reunion. Distinguished Achievement Awards will honor Susan Shillinglaw and Larry Dorr.
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Cornell College
Cornell Rams
Upper Iowa University
John Mark Dean
University of South Carolina
Marine Scientist
King Chapel
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Center For Steinbeck Studies
San Jose State University
John Steinbeck
Larry Dorr
Los Angeles
Cornell Homecoming Features Public Art and Campus Events
Weekend events spotlight a public art project with large wooden ram cutouts on display at Mount Vernon and the Cornell campus. Alumni awards, a parade, football against Upper Iowa, art exhibition reception, book signings, and a Leadership and Service Award are scheduled across the day.
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King Chapel
First Street
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Grant Wood
Iowa
Peter Paul Luce
McWethy Hall
Charles Milhauser
Cornell College
Nancy Price
the Commons
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Donors Celebrate Cornell College Arts Facilities Dedication
Local philanthropists highlight a $16.3 million fine arts campaign success at Cornell College. Kimmel Theatre seats 266 for plays and lectures, Armstrong Hall reopened after 1938 construction upgrades, and McWethy Hall was dedicated last fall for art. Hall Perrine Foundation gave a $3 million challenge grant, part of $7 million from the foundation over 25 years. The Plumb Fleming Studio Theatre debuts in Armstrong.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Kimmel Theatre
Armstrong Hall
Kimmel
Cornell
McWethy
Cedar Rapids’ Hall
Log Information From Eastern Iowa Agencies
The Gazette compiles weekly public safety and county attorney actions from Johnson County and Iowa City. Reports cover incidents, arrests, court filings, and local law enforcement activity within the region.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Johnson County
Iowa City
Operating While Intoxicated Incidents In Iowa City Report
Abbi Jo Happel 20 of 534 Westwinds Dr Iowa City was cited for operating while intoxicated at 2 09 a m Friday near Linn and Washington. Elizabeth Anne McKee 21 of Davenport faced an O W I charge at 2 12 a m Friday at George Street and Marietta Avenue. Gregg Scott Shankman 20 of 307 E College St Iowa City had an O W I incident at 2 33 a m Friday near Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. A 3 a m Friday structure fire occurred at 1854 S Riverside Dr. Medical calls numbered one and false alarms two.
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Abbi Jo Happel
Westwinds Dr
Iowa City
Linn and
Washington Streets
Elizabeth Anne McKee
Davenport
Gregg Scott Shankman
E. College St
Clinton Street
Iowa Avenue
EPA to hold meeting on Iowa City coal tar site
EPA officials meet Iowa City residents Monday to discuss toxins buried beneath the Burlington and Van Buren street apartment complex the 54 unit Iowa-Illinois Manor. The site once supported coal gas production and may contaminate ground water and soil though no imminent health risk is claimed. Meeting at 7 p.m. in Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A. More info at whycare.org/coaltar.
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Iowa City
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Iowa-Illinois Manor
Burlington and
van Buren Streets
Benefit concert and auction for Iowa City Shelter House
A Friday benefit at New Songs Episcopal Church 912 20th Ave in Coralville features Deb Tiemens Laurie Haag and Linda Kroon from 7 to 10 p m. Proceeds support the Shelter House with suggested donations of five to ten dollars per person. Soft drinks and snacks are for sale with all proceeds to the Shelter House. The Shelter House provides year round homeless shelter for men women and children in Johnson County.
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Coralville
Iowa City
New Songs Episcopal Church
20Th Ave
Deb Tiemens
Laurie Haag
Linda Kroon
Shelter House
Emergency Housing Project
Johnson County
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Java House
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Whycare.org
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Gerard Electric, Inc
Hawkeye Electric
Nelson Electric Co
Paulson Electric Co
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Ross Electric
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United Electric
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