Community events and meetings in Cedar Rapids area schedule
Linn County officials hold a technical review and board meetings while city councils in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha convene. The day features a school board forum, theater auditions and performances, a writers program panel, and several farmers markets and recycling events across Cedar Rapids, Marion, Monticello, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Technical Review Committee
First St
College Community School Board
Prairie High School
Linn County Board of Supervisors
First St S
Cedar Rapids
U of International Writing Program
University of Iowa
Theatre
Old Creamery Theatre Company
Amana Colonies
Keith Haworth
Chauncey Swan Park
Iowa City
Noelridge Farmers Market
Collins Road
Council Street
Monticello
Public Works
Sixth St
Randall Foods
Edgewood Rd
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Illinois Lottery Draw Summary Card
Lottery results show multiple games including Daily Millions with Red 2 White 4 Blue 3,16 and Pick 3 Midday 4 7 4, Evening 1 6 6. Pick 4 Midday 8 5 3 6, Evening 4 2 5 6. Lottery Jackpot at $2 million.
Vital Statistics Births Published for Mercy and St Luke’s
On Aug 31 Rochelle and Marty DeVore of 1650 First Ave NE welcomed a daughter. Also on Aug 31 Doria DuCharme and Todd Phelps of Lisbon welcomed a daughter Nichole Magoon and Mike Cortez of 18 Summer Circle NE welcomed a son. On Sept 2 Laurie and Clint Simpson of Lisbon welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Rochelle
Marty DeVore
First Ave
ST. Luke's
Doria DuCharme
Todd Phelps
Lisbon
Nichole Magoon
Mike Cortez
Summer Circle NE
Laurie
Clint Simpson
Drunken Driving Charges Listed From The Log
The Log lists individuals charged with drunken driving in Eastern Iowa with arrest details. Names ages and addresses include Nancy Squires 41 Central City and James Weinreich 46 Hiawatha among many others with times and locations of arrest on Friday through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy C. Squires
Central City
Alburnett Road
James Weinreich
Robins Rd
Hiawatha
12Th Avenue
Lavonne A. Smith
Wiley Blvd
15Th Street
Steve O. Robbins
19Th St
Third Avenue
Third Street
Andrea H. Munson
North Center Point Rd
Blairs Ferry Road
Hiawatha Jane M. Larson
St. Olaf St
St. Olaf Street
David J. Paulsen
Sixth Ave
19Th Street
Timothy A. Brandt
Highway 13
Marion
Jeffrey A. Schuster
Walker St
H Avenue
Adam W. Pyles
Mount Vernon
C Avenue
Donald L. Henderson Jr
33Rd Ave
Apt. C. Marion
10Th Street
Kirk M. Hauskins
B Ave
First Avenue
Joey J. Dalziel
Duke St
Sixth Street
Jason R. Bilyeu
G Ave
32Nd Street
Heather L. Benson
Ashton Place
38Th Street
Susan R. Venem
Jesup
Mary E. Sixt-Jackson
Iowa City
First Street
Timothy E. Gregory
Monticello
Eddie Ayers
Waterloo
Fourth Avenue
14Th Street
Kendall J. Werning
Shellsburg
Highway 100
Edgewood Road
Michael D. Hunt
27Th St
27Th Street
Jeffrey A. Holmes
Oakland Rd
Hamilton Street
18Th Avenue
Dennis R. Hall
Whittier Road
Wendy Oaks Road
John W. Keane
Sixth St
29Th Avenue
Rodney D. Overbey
West Post Rd
Cedar River
Richard S. Thompson
Iris Ave
Bowling Street
Wilson Avenue
Travis Cornwall-Burnham
Ann Arbor, Mich
First Avenue NE
Three vie for two seats on College Community school board
Three newcomers compete for two at large seats in the College Community school board election. Incumbents Linda Schlesselman and Maggie York are not seeking re election. Candidates include Marcia Conrad of Swisher Sandy Flatgard of Solon and Maggi Beitzel running for the at large and district two seats respectively. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Stover
College Community School Board
Linda Schlesselman
Maggie York
Marcia Conrad
Swisher
Sandy Flatgard
Solon
York
Maggi Beitzel
Ripon St. SW
Schlesselman
Cedar Rapids
Community School Board Answers on Education Priorities
Interviews show candidates favor investigating score declines, strengthening school to work ties, boosting teacher input into curriculum, limiting open enrollment, lowering ratios, and researching compatible technology. They call for stronger reading writing math foundations and better parent communications.
ACT and Benesse to Develop English Tests for Japan
ACT and Benesse Corp. will create English language tests for Japanese students to be rolled out in fall 1998. The program will assess speaking listening reading and writing skills and serve as progress measures and college entrance benchmarks. Tests target junior high and high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kenyon
Johnson County
Iowa City — Act
ACT
Benesse Corp
Benesse
Berlitz International
Japan
Kelley Hayden
Bildstein seeks re election to Linn-Mar school board
Melody Bildstein 46 of Bowman Lane NE filed for the at large Linn Mar school board seat she has held for three years. The Sept 9 election will decide on district construction and renovation, new grade configuration and financial stability. She emphasizes funding for new students, strategic plan implementation, and Marion Chamber Report Card Commission recommendations. She and husband Larry have three children and she volunteers for Linn Mar schools Four Oaks and St Luke's Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Chamber
Bildstein
Larry
Tracy
Northern Iowa
Ryan
Trent
Linn-Mar High School
McDermott
Linn-Mar
Four Oaks Treatment Center
St. Luke’s Auxiliary
Wayne
Ind
Community garden project plants fast with volunteers
Planting began in May as Linn County Master Gardeners provided care instructions and led the effort. The Canadian hemlock was donated by Trees Forever with AmeriCorps members assisting. Jenifer Matthews and Pam Krug spoke about helping neighborhoods. Staff, gardeners, and parents donated bushes. Perennial plants will provide an ongoing tribute. Iowa State University Extension Service and Pierson's Florists & Greenhouses participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
AmeriCorps
Jenifer Matthews
Pam Krug
Iowa State University Extension Service
Pierson
Florists & Greenhouses
Dragon Boat Festival to Splash Robbins Lake
Teams from Canada Holland Great Britain and several U S states join the Cedar River Dragon Boat Association in Ellis Park for the USA International Dragon Boat Festival at Robbins Lake. Activities begin Friday with a 7 30 to 9 p m welcome ceremony. Races run Saturday 8 a m to 5 p m and Sunday 8 a m to 5 p m with food drinks and shuttle service from AEGON USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Hall
CRDBA
Canada
Holland
Great Britain
Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
Aegon USA
Robbins Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Flatgard
Servpro
Beitzel
College
Linn
Ripon St. Sn
Jenni
Katie
Sarah
McKinley Middle Schoo
Malson Luke
Steve
Nathan
Jensina
Jessica
Lucas
Johnson Counties
Walford
Benton County
Maggs Beitzel
Sandy Flatyard
Maggi Beitzer
College Community
Marcia Conrad NA
Ducky
Miranda Meyer
Gazette Intern
Zachery Mellinger
Riverside
S.T. Morrison Park
Coralville
Hayden
Linn-Mar Board
By Becky Stover
Melody Bildstein
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