Ramadan mosque road trip spans states to showcase Muslim communities
Bassam Tariq and Aman Ali plan a cross country Ramadan pilgrimage visiting diverse mosques from Cedar Rapids to Mother Mosque of America. The pair document the journey on 30mosques.com, hoping to engage universities and groups after Ramadan. They have raised over $5,000 for fuel and car rental and rely on local families for lodging.
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Molly Rossiter
Gazette
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Aman Ali
Tariq
Montana
29Th Street
New York City
New York
Cedar Rapids
Mother Mosque of America
North America
Maker
Ali
United Way sets 2010 goal at 2.45 million in Johnson County
At the Coralville Marriott United Way of Johnson County announced a 2010 fundraising goal of 2.45 million to address education health and income gaps. CEO Christine Scheetz highlighted deficits shown by a new community assessment conducted with local groups and the Iowa Policy Project tracking 120 indicators.
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Cazette Owa
United Way of
Johnson County
Coralville Marriott Hotel
Christine Scheetz
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Iowa City
Johnson County Department of Public Health
Iowa Policy Project
Iowa
United Way
Scheetz
Labor Day Closings Across Iowa City and Linn County
Area offices and services operate on reduced schedules for Labor Day. City and county offices closed. trash and recycling collection shifted. landfills and libraries closed. public transit suspended or limited. post offices and courts closed. residents advised to place waste by 7 a.m. on collection days. some recreation centers observe Sunday hours.
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Iowa City
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Mercer Park
Coralville
Heavier Labor Day travel seen
AAA projects a 10 percent rise in Labor Day travel with 34.4 million Americans crossing 50 miles or more from home. Car travel will account for 31.4 million travelers with a 10 percent rise. air travel about 5 percent. Median spend is $697 and the average trip spans about 635 miles. Gas prices are expected near 2.65 to 2.75 per gallon.
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Gazette
AAA
U.S
Glen MacDonell
AAA Travel Services
Auto Club
MacDowell
Iowa
Boston
IHS Global Insight
Gazcomm.com
Tracking system to curb meth makers faces rollout
Iowa City law enforcement expects the new electronic tracking system to slow meth production by forcing buyers to present photo IDs and record personal details at pharmacies. The database flags sales over limits, halting purchases and speeding investigations as bar code scanners auto enter data.
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Jami Brinton
Gazette
Iowa City
Shane Chandler
Johnson County
Chandler
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