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May 26th, 2009

Donna Kasner Keyes

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Donna Kasner Keyes died April 15, 2009, at her son’s home in Lakewood, Colo. She was born to Ted and Beulah Kasner in Cedar Rapids, where in 1949 she married Eugene Kessler at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. They lived in the rural Solon area and were married for many years before she divorced him and married Lt. Edward Keyes, a retired Army officer. Donna and Edward lived in Florida until Edward’s fatal heart attack in March 2009, when Donna moved to Lakewood, Colo.


Elizabeth “Betty” E. Latch

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Elizabeth “Betty” E. Latch, 74, of Rockwell, died Thursday night, May 14, 2009, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
A Memorial Mass was held Monday, May 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rockwell. A gathering for family and friends was held May 17 at Sacred Heart School, with a Scripture service at 5 p.m. Visitation continued one hour before services at the school. Inurnment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell. Fullerton Funeral Home, Rockwell, was in charge of the services.


Dr. Allen N. Lang

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Doc Lang, veterinarian, farmer, fisherman, and family man, passed on last Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Solon. Allen resided at the Solon Care Center with his wife of 66 years, Elsie Mehlhop Lang. Allen was 88 years old at his death.
Allen was born to Charles and Martha Lang on June 21, 1920 and grew up with his two sisters Phyllis and Vione on the family farm in Remsen, located in northwest Iowa. At Remsen High School, Allen met his future wife Elsie. Allen and Elsie both attended Iowa State University, where Allen received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1944.


North Liberty Cub Scouts hold spring recruiting

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NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Cub Scout Packs are holding their annual spring recruiting drives. This is a great time to join the country’s largest youth organization, the Boy Scouts of America. Scouting is fun, educational, and a program with a purpose. Since 1910, Scouting has emphasized the environment, fitness, citizenship, and character building. Scouting helps develop boys’ values of duty to God & Country, and helping others. Cub Scouts is for boys who have finished kindergarten through fourth grade.


City Wide Picnic on Sunday, June 7

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NORTH LIBERTY– Please join the North Liberty First United Methodist Church for our second annual City Wide Picnic on June 7. This is held in conjunction with the North Bend Blue Grass Festival. Last year we hosted approximately 650 folks onto our property. We will offer a free lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Along with a free meal, there will be the following activities:
• Children’s area, including face painting, magic show and a bouncy toy
• Garden area, tours and a petting zoo
• Volleyball tournament
• Bingo
• Mini-concert
• Blue Grass festival


North Bend Blue Grass Fest Sunday, June 7

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NORTH LIBERTY– The Fifth Annual North Bend Blue Grass Festival will be held on Sunday, June 7 starting at 12:15 p.m. on the church grounds of the North Liberty First United Methodist Church. The church is located at 85 North Jones Boulevard in North Liberty. Bands will include the Mission Blue Grass Band, Shinbone Alley, Mr. Baber's Neighbors, Mike and Amy Finders, Bob and Kristi Black and the Banjoy Band and the McPunk Brothers. Food will be available on the grounds. Admission is free, but we will accept donations. So, bring your lawn chair to sit on and wear your dancing shoes.


Conservation Education Center at F.W. Kent Park announces summer weekend hours

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OXFORD– The Conservation Education Center (CEC) in F.W. Kent Park, located three miles west of Tiffin just off of Highway 6, will be open weekends 1 to 4 p.m. beginning May 23 and continuing through Labor Day. The Education Center will also be open Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, from 12 to 4 p.m.


Red Cedar Chamber Music performs “Vienna by Starlight” on June 6

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CEDAR RAPIDS– Red Cedar Chamber Music presents “Vienna by Starlight” at First Presbyterian Church at 310 Fifth Street SE in Cedar Rapids at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. Guest artists, the Avalon String Quartet, join Red Cedar Chamber Music flutist Jan Boland and guitarist John Dowdall to perform quartets and quintets by Beethoven, Hugo Wolf, Mozart and Luigi Boccherini.


Multi-family development still thrives in North Liberty

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NORTH LIBERTY– Developers continue to churn out multi-family housing in North Liberty, buyers continue to come out of the woodwork, and the City of North Liberty remains vigilant in the process.
Last Tuesday, the council approved a site plan for Robson Homes, a new multi-family residential development in West Lake development off S. Kansas Avenue. However, the plan warranted at least some discussion and garnered one vote of no confidence.


Choices and controversy

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TIFFIN — Concerned parents and faculty spoke out May 20 at the regular meeting of the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) school board. At issue was the proposed change in graduation requirements within the social studies curriculum. The proposal had its second reading at the meeting, and was an impassioned topic during both the public forum and board discussion before passing on a 4-3 vote.