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Home My WebLink About1995-06-06 CorrespondenceCity Council Civic Ceuter 410 East Washington Iowa City Iowa 52240 - 1860 2221 Hickory Ct. Iowa City Iowa 52240 May 19, 1995 Dear City Council, My name is Dusty J. Villhauer. I am a worried citizen. The first week of May was Water Week at my school. I had to learn about the numbers in a test of a healthy river. I took the temperature of the river. The temperature was at a medium number, 60 degrees F. Also when I was at the river I learned how fast the river was flowing. That was in the math part of the River Day. In my Global Studies and language arts period I got to do memory maps~ descriptions and human uses of the river. The U.S. Geological Corps came to help us take our tests because they were the only ones that had galoshes on and they went deep to get a sample of mud for our extra test. They helped in the science period part of the River Day. I am concerned because on Friday, May 5, my school, South East Junior High, got to go to the river. My school went to four different sites, and I went to Sturgis Fen'y. I am only a twelve year old, but I am convinced that our Iowa River is terribly polluted. Every class tested for Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Temperature Chlorine and Ammonia. Those are just a few of the nine tests that my school did. We also did one extra study that isn't a test and that is to go deep in the river and scoop up mud. The U.S. Geological Corps went out to do that, and we didn't find a single bug and that shows a lot of pollution. The other tests didn't turn out that good at Sturgis Ferry. On all four times during the day all the tests turned out showing pollution. I also think that you shouldn't just fine companies for dumping sewage into the river. I think that you shotfid shut them down for a few weeks, and then we would have a way better river. Also with the ozone hole, the radiant waves evaporate more water and make it rain somewhere else. We need to take care of the fresh water we have. I thought that the River Day was a good idea, and maybe the dty could fund for it next year. The funding is mainly the buses. Sincerely, Dusty J. Villhauer April 27, 1995 Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Council "' · Dear Members of the : ;., · v. %: The undersigned residents of Meadow Ridge Lane would like to express our concern regarding the safety of the intersection of Foster Road and Dubuque Street and the lack of a crosswalk and sidewalk access to downtown Iowa City from our neighborhood. Dubuque Street is a busy 4-lane road that is difficult, if not impossible, to turn left (south) onto from Foster Road. Southbound traffic on Dubuque Street is usually traveling in excess of 45 to 50 miles per hour down the hill from the Interstate 80 interchange. The view of nodhbound traffic is obstructed bythe curve in the road and bushes that are next to the roadway. The nodhbound traffic is also traveling approximately 45 miles per hour heading out of town. The speed limit is posted at 35 m.p.h. but that limit is not observed. Dubuque Street is divided, but at this intersection the median is very narrow and there is not room to cross the northbound lane and then wait for an opening in the southbound lane. This also presents a major problem for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. A number of the Meadow Ridge Lane residents have small children and grandchildren who am in grave danger when attempting to cross Dubuque Street to go to City Park or on a family walk. There is no sidewalk nor a shoulder on the east side of Dubuque street. When walking or bicycling into town, one must walk or ride on the shoulder on the west bound lane until the sidewalk starts at Mayflower Apadments. In previous city plans this area has been identified as an intersection needing to be signalized. It was part of the plan to raise and reconstruct Dubuque Street after the flood and it was pad of the overall plan in conjunction with the development of Foster Road east of Dubuque Street. This intersection also beam a lot of traffic from the west side of Foster Road due to Forest View Trailer Court and Parkview Evangelical Free Church and their daycare and other housing areas now existing and under construction. The problems we are experiencing from the lack of a signal would be similarly affecting these areas. We strongly believe the intersection of Foster Road and Dubuque Street needs to be signalized now rather than waiting for further development. We are reminded of the importance of this each morning while we attempt to pull out onto Dubuque Street to go to work. We would appreciate your attention to this urgent matter. David Nadler, 1973 Meadow Ridge Lane, has volunteered to be the neighborhood representative. You may contact him at 351-6072 if you have furlher questions. Yours very truly, Residents of Meadow Ridge Lane Name Address .J h :g "' OC MRS JANET PECK RE COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE 60 Marietta Iowa Oity, Is. 52246-3230 Dear Councilor: In the Press Citizen last Saturday considerable space was given to the need for more extensive recycling of waste products in our city. The life of the landfill needs to be extended as far into the future as possible. The elimination of yard wastes could help significantly. Enclosed is a"Letter to the Editor"of the Johnson County section of the Sunday Gazette to appear next Sunday. It outlines a simple plan which if generally applied would put an end to those, not "wastes" but very valuable resources, cost free and effective. The chief problem, Overcoming the deeply established but un-sound habits and attitudes of "throw away all wastes~ perpetrated by our ancestor, and replace it with a co~9~n sense recognition as "resources" Just as Nature has so successfully~r millions of years. Some suggested approaches: 1. Education as presented in t~e article. E~i~ it in any way you may want to do. Get endorsements from prominent citizens suc~aa members of Project Green, city council, mayor, cith man- ~ger,.~ank.p{?sis?~ts. ....... .. Build the attitude, "Why everyhod is ecyc~ng, ~,e o~ pe~r pressuee ~eohnique. It is biologically s~und. A lift for the environment. o..Get on the bandwagon. 2. Cost saving. Save the city $100,000 annually in pick-up and disposal costs. Save yourself the coats of bagging and pick-up by the city. In addition present your grounds with free fertilizer and mulch. 3. A gentle nudge where it ~rts the most, the personal ~cketbook by h' increasing the pick-up costs. Pictures in the Press Citizen of prominent citizens in the act of applying the resources to their gardens, hedges, and trees, all free. Would television lend a hand? I think it would be better if my name were not included. Rather in- dicate that the whole c)ncept originate with the Council, Mayor, Project green officers....someone well-known in the community. Sincerely, DON KLOTZ TO T~E EDITOR As a,qusgd ~nd a LET'S HAVE EARTH DAY ALL YEAR LONG I was driving along one of our residential streets re~t ly.o.I was little irritated to observe lawn care employeeS'at 9~rk. One was "C!sanin6 out" the leaves along a hedge and placing thom in a truck to be disposed of as "wastes". A secon~ yomg man was removing wood chips tr.,,,~ and mulcbin.~ try, es abou~ toe rescuenee Jntil recently t~os.~ chips were considered to ~e "w~stes'~ also. But way not let the leev~.s re~,ain along t,'e hedge as mulch and plant food rather than being tremt~d as "waste"? All plant rosidu~ is "resource" qot "waste". nhe evidence for recy¢!.Lng our "wastes" is over,~helming. garly settlers of our nation were awed by ~hs massive forests which extanded from the Atl.~ntio coas~ to the prairies of ~l~e Mid-wast. And those prairies that were to become "tl~e breadbasket of the world, were all developed by that eimp~.e process of recycling over the 12,000 years since the last glaciers, Nature wastes nothing. E~erything, plant or animal, is recycled at np cost. Now why can't supposedly well-educated humans do the same with those yard wastes? The problem? :~ABIT, tradition~ attitude."My p~rents, grand- ba r~ts ~ Is it lawns vegetable or flower Mardens, ancestors.... Why nobod~ else does it1" Eut is the practice right? environmentally so~d? Definitely not~ Leaws must oe removed from or they will kill the grass. how, phce t~am along hedges, on your under the decorative ever,=reens around your home, or under low-growing pines or spruces. Leaves two feet deep will break down to less than two inches in 6-7 months wl~ile providing mulch and plant food for free. ~:ow can you lose'.> Lot to mention saving the city hundreds of dollar for pick-up and disposal. u ,,ere in Iowa City that amounts to over $100,009 annua!l$, hardly catoken feed in the budget. So, let's make every day in the year an "Earth day." Don Klotz TO:~ayc, r Susan Horowitz UI VP Ann Rhodes Chief R J Wink'lehake Sheriff Robert Carpenter Steve At kins Tc, m Bender June Br averman Carla Buckingham C:huc k' Cal 1 en Gec, r ge Dane Bill Doher ty Dick Feddersen Wendy F,z,r d Bc, b Hess Clark Nought on Jean Lloyd--Jones Bud Louis David Malott Dick Myers Ratph Neuzil Nick Russo Bob Sent man Lyle Seydel Bill ]ucker Annie Tuttle bteve Wieneke Dave W~lkerson Harry Wolf FROH: John Dane SUBJECT: Re,zognltl,--,n c,* the End c,T WWll John Hayek, Chairman o~ the Johnson County Military Affairs Association, has ask'ed me to ,:,rganlze a committee to plan some type of recognition of the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII. Everyone i have as~ed has agreed that this historic occasion should not go unobserved in Iowa City. There are many possibilities, but some ideas seem to be more prevalent than others. For example, we envision a one, two or three day observance as oppc, sed to the month long commemoration at the Senior Center last year. Jean Lloyd-Jones is checking into the possibility of getting a train, loading it with veterans at West Liberty, dropping them off at Ralph Neuzil's station to be met by a parade to escort them up Clinton Street to the Pentattest where some type of program may be presented. The program may be tollowed by bano concerts or any other appropriate activity. Dab. es must be selected. V-J Day was Rugust 1~, 194b. The signing of the Peace Ireaty on the USS Missouri occurred on September 2~ 1945. The most oov~ous oay for us to use seems to be Saturday, Sept 2, the first oay of the Labor Day Week End. This does conflict wlcn some other activities and another date may be better. out ~t is ~lme Co get sc, meth~ng schedul ed. 1 would like ~o ask ¥c,u to serve on tnls import. ant committee. I plan to call 3 meetings only cd the full committee on the secon~ Friday of each month: June '~, July 14, and ALlgust 11. 'They w~ll be held at 8 am ac the Kirk'wood Community Building~ 810 MalOen Lane. ]'his ~s the ;ormer location of Aero Rental. If you have a conflict, or ~eel that someone else may better represent your area, please send a substitute, otherwise. I hope to see you June 9. Jc, hn Dane THE AAT3 E, T !V'A AN ADVERTISING ~EATURI~ OF THE GAZETTE AND THE COMMUNITY NEWS ADVERTISER PAG! Find exciterriehl around every corner at owa Arts Festival, June 9 through 18 By Leah Harlzler Special Sections wtiier Discover Iowa Arts Festival fun at every turn on the Iowa City pedestrian mall. Wherever you wander on the Iowa City downtown plaza, a fun Iowa Arts Festi- val experience can be dis- covered. Taste a Hot 'n' Spicy deli- cacy; listea to spirited Ca- jun music; participate iu hands-on art activities: or elOoy an origiaal theater prodaction -- tile list is aearly endless. "I really do feel like tbis festival is more focused, Illore dynamic and more ex- citing than ever," said Michelle Coleman, execu- tive director of the event. "All thrmlghout the plaza, there will be eutertainment m differeat locations so whatever entryway you come, you'll go right into some kind of fun, exciting thing happening," Coleman said. The Iowa Arts Festival will be held Friday, June 9, through Sireday, June 18. Many of the events are free. The following highlights some of the events. Hot 'n' Spicy II Kickoff The fun begins Friday, June 9, in the downtown pedestrian mall. (See map, page 83 "Mach like last year, there will be a huge main stage in the parking lot, next to the Holiday Inn, next to the Iowa City Public Library," Coleman said. At 6:30 p.m., Leo then will entice tbe crowd with his nlagical perfornlance. Be- giniling at tile sanle time throughout the pedestrian mall, other artists will be performing. gntertalners in- elude anicyclist/ juggler Dean l~'anzen, the theater troupe, "The Dating Cel- lo's" and the Kahraman N,,eat,~ East Dance Ensemble ., ,~ .' ,, ,~' , . , ........ ',:.?., ..,. ,, The visual ads are an integral pa~ of the 1995 Hot 'n' Spicy Iowa Ads Festival. and One Man Band...Mac Dervo. To add to the Hot 'n' Spicy run. lively Spanish guitarists Tom Nothnagel and Raymundo Rosalis will stroll throughout the down- town area. At 7 p.m., the main stage will again be hosted by Lee Iben and entertainment by nationally acclaimed folk artist Greg Browu, backed up by the local talents of Be Ramsey, Steve Hayes and Rick Cicallo. Theater buffs can elljoy the one-woman show, "The Search for Signs of hireill- gent Life in the Universe," at Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St. Tickets for this award- winning script are $14 for adults; $12 for students and senior citizens: $7 for high school students: $7 for col- lege rush, and $11 for the matinee performance. Searchlug for a great an- tique? ^n antique show fea- turing collectibles, farni- lure and other antiques will be held froin 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Old Capitol Mall. In addition to the show, a glass aud china restoration clinic will be featured. The Gazette and The Ad- vertiser are sponsoring this event. The Art of Food This is your chance to sample local Hot 'n' Spicy Cajun specialties at the sec- oad annual Art of Food. The event, which will be held from 11 a.m. to ,5 p.m., iucludes entertainnlent, ac- tivities and a cooking dem- onstration. Servers inchide Gringo's Mexican Restanrant, Heyns Ice Cream, The Highlander, The Kitchen, New Pioneer Co-op, Panchero's Authentic Mexican Food, Swans, Yeo Ching and Masala Indian Vegetarian Cuisine. Entertainment will be held on the plaza during the Art of Food. West Music Company sponsors this event. Children's Day A day has been set aside for children of all ages Sun- day, June 11. This event, Children's Day, features hands-oa art activities that include: face painting, House of Art, papermaking, clay modeling, weaving, mural painting and more. Unique performances in- clude: Celtic masic and Ba- baleon The Clown. Sponsored by First Na- liehal Bank and coordinat- ed by the Iowa City Public Library, this eveut will be held on the pedestrian mall from I to $ p.m. Live on the Plaza Great for the lunch and dinner hours, this event spotlights local m'ts organi- zations and performing nm- sical groups. Iowa State Bank & Trust Company sponsors tlds event. ~lurn to Pa9e 4: Festival It's corning!! Welcome to the The 1995 'Hot 'n' Spicy' iowa A ts Festival W'hether you are a resident of the Iowa City area or a visitor frown another place, we know you'll agree with those of us who plan the Io~va Arts Festival that downtown Iowa City is a nnique setting for an event that celebrates our community's amazing cnltural resonrc- es. The wide array of specialty stores and boutiques, restam'ants and pubs, ontdoor food carts, ice re'earn and coffee shops, and galleries -- all linked by the pedestrian mall -- is the perfect place to shop, dine and enjoy the scores of events that make up titis yeaifs Iowa Arts Festival. Twenty years ago, this was not the case. Back in 1975, Iowa City was still debating how to renew its downtown core. Much of the central business district was composed of empty lots awaiting redevelopment Outdoor public gathering spots were virtually non-existent The vision of several area organizations -- inclading Project Green, Citizens for a Better Iowa City. the Downtown City Center Association and the then brand- new Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council -- changed tile Iowa City downtown streetscape ahnost overnight. These groups, aided by vohmteers and local artists, built two "mini parks" in tile downtown; created large, coloffnl ontdoor murals on walls in open spaces; and showed residents that downtown had lots of potential. When the Black Hawk Mini. Park was dedicated in the spring of 1975, artists, musicians, writers and actors joined civic leatiers in heralding a new era for Iowa City. How appropriate titat two decades later, the permanent Black Hawk Park is the site of many Iowa Arts Festival events. It is also ironic that the official main venue for the festival is/he last remaining parcel of undeveloped urban reuewal land -- the parking lot across fi'om the Iowa City Public Library. Once again, the arts lead the way iu showing how to transform a slab of asphalt into a lively center for mnsic, theater, dance, the visual arts and the celebration of food! As yon enjoy this year's Iowa Arts Festival, contemnplate what Iowa City wonld be like without its lively downtown, its people-oriented pedestrian mall and the richness of the local arts community. Be thankfnl for the imagination and hard work of those who helped create such a positive environment that now we aliilOSt take for granted. And join me and the Iowa Arts Festival Board of Directors in expressing our grafitnde to the festival's sponsors and contribntors, our staff and volunteers, tile City of Iowa City, the bnsiness commnnity -- and, of course, the many area artists -- who have made titis "Hot 'n' Spicy" festival possible! Larry Eckholt, President Iowa Arts Festival Board of Directors Iowa Arts Festival June 9 - 18 Iowa State Bank & Trust Company presents "Live on the Plaza" in downtown Iowa City. Don't miss these great events: Monday, June 12; 11:30 am New Horizons Band Noon Barbara, Geoffrey & John 6:30 pm Smtillaya Dance Troupe 7-9 pm Too Much Yang Tuesday, June 13: 11:30 am SoundReach Noon Noon 6:30 pm 7:30 pm The Janet Long Dancers Tile Bean Angels & Friends Iowa City Community Band Patrick Hazell Wednesday, June 14: 11:30 am Iowa City Chorus of Sweet Adelines International Noon Brad Schnurr 6 pm The Chamber Swingers 7 pm Nite Moves Thursday, June 15: 11 am Salvation Army Band Noon Acoustic Mayhem 6:30 pm Jung's Tae Kwon Do Demonstration These Days Friday, June 16 11:30 am The Gyuto Monks Tibetan Tantric Choir Noon Daugherty, Davis & McPartland 7 pm IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY Iowa City & Coralvillo Membor FDIC IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL PAGE4 Pholo by David Conklin Daring juggler During a past Iowa Arts Festival, a fire juggler entertains a crowd. Visit the Iowa Arts Festival this year and see a unique assortment of arts and entertainment activities -- many of which are free. Mid~Jest's Largest Source of Beads for Your Needs o Austrian Crystal ° Vintage & New 4 DRWN'$ ~,Handlnade ~' ,& Specialties I>~ ~"W'~ °Open: HIDE & flEAD AWAY ' Mon.- Sat. 10-6 Don't Worry Bead Happy! 203 N. £inn St. (319)338-I$66 Festival: family fun I From page 2 In addition, a new program called "ARTSTOPS," spon- sored by the recreation con- ter, feattu:es hands-on par- ticipation with differout visual artists. This happens daily during the noon hour· "One day there'll be a fiber artist and another day a beadmaking artist and so on," Colemat] said. (See events schedule for specific times.) Movies Off the Wall Also new to the Iowa Arts Festival, a sundown show- ing of "Strictly Ballroom" will be held June 16 "Off the Wall" (on the side of the Holiday Inn building, down- town pedestrian mall.) "Basically, we want ev- eryone to come for the Fri. day Night Concert Series and then stay -- bring blan. kets and pillows and kids -- and sit in the parking lot and watch this movie," Coleman said. Gannerz sponsors Movies Off the Wall. Closing event A grand finale will bring the festival to a close with Dave Moore and Marty Christiansen at 6:30 p.m. From 7 to 10 p.m,, Paul Ceb. ar .& The Milwaukeearis, a six-piece groove and sway dance hall band will dose out the festival Dance the night away in a new Iowa Arts Festival T-shirt. "We want everyone to come and have a wonderful time experiencing the arts," she said. Rockwell Collins and Tile Highlander Inc. both spon- sor the closing event. U.I. Opera Theater presents The 1 f: riage,' of Friday, July 28, 1995, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 1995, 2:00 p,m. Clapp Recital Hall UI Symphony Orchestra William Hatcher, conductor Beaumont Glass, stage director Sung in English For tickets call: Hahchef Box Office. 319-335-1160 or toll-free in Iowa. 1.800-HANCHER. Keith Haring Foundation he ps kids create banners This year festival.goers nlay want to watch for a series of colorful new banners created by area young people. This spe- cial project was made possible by a generous grant from the Keith Hating Foundation of New York City and the support of Dick Blick Art Supplies of Iowa City. The late Keith Hatlug gained international fame during the 1980s for' bis bold, colorfid anti provocative "graffiti art." Hating. who (lied of AIDS in 1991, had a spe- cial talent for' working with kids. In 1984 and 1989, ttar- ing was all artist-in-resi- dence at Iowa City ele- mentary schools. A lasting legacy of these ,'esklencies is a mural Hating created -- along with Iowa City school children -- at Ernest Horn School. The Iowa Arts Festival banner project is a trib- ute to the memory of Keith Hating. Teams of local artists and young people fi'om the Neighborhood Cen- ters of Johnson Couuty have worked since late April on 10 banners that will be hung on lamp posts throughGrit the downtown festival site. The Iowa Arts Festival is deeply gratetiff to the Keith Haring Founda- tion, Dick Blick Arts Supplies and the artists for tileif support of tbis unique project. And a special thanks to the kids whose imagi. nations are on display for all to share. Play II'47h )7,tu' bbod! RE3'ER I/E NO $2~° Off Adult Tickets 7111 Old Crca,nm' Theatre Compam- Forewr Ph,d .June 22 - August 15 [~AI.I. FOR FREE BROCHURE ~1-800-233-M- or 319-622-3441 tltt .'lm,,aa C./o.t'e., Yhtdition Sinre 1940 tOWA SUMMER REP 1995 THE ILLUSION Otx,r~ZZ - Ob ~d~,] 1 A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY 0~674~ Z$ - Ob0 5 HYDRIOTAPHIA, OR THE DEATH OF DR. 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Itow about something traditionally styled and very well made...and priced at 20-50% off the already-reasonable Lands' End catalog price. Another day, another deal7 10 S, Clinton Street, 338-2660 O 199 iOWA ARTS FESTIVAL PAGE 8 Arts Festival schedule of events FRIDAY, JUNE 9 -- Kickoffi. Hot 'N' Spicy II: Pedes- trian plaza, downtown Io- wa City, off College and Dubuque Streels. (, 6:30 p.m.- Eatertainnlent by unicyclist/juggler Dean Franzen; Titeater Troupe "The Datblg Callo's"; Kah- raman Near East Dance Ell- semble; and One Man Band..Mak Dervo. Travel. ing guitarists Tom Nothna- gel and Raymuudo Rosa}is will also entertain. o 7 p.m.- Main stage hosted by Lee Iben, magician. Ell- tertainment by nationally acclabned folk artist Greg Browa backed up by local taleors Bo Ramsey, Steve Hayes aud }lick Cicallo. * 8 p.m.- "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe," at River- side Theatre. One-wonlan show with couledic charac- ters and award-whining script. Tickets: adults, $14: students and seniors, $12: high school students, $7: college rush, 87; nmtinee, Sll. * 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.- An- tiqne Show, Old Capitol Mall. Art collectibles, fnrni- tin'e, antiques. Glass and china rcstoratioa elinit tba- lured. SATURDAY, JUNE 10 The Art of Foed: on the pedestrian plaza. o 11 a.m. to 5 p.111.- Iowa C~ty restanrants will serve up tasty Hot 'N' Spicy deli- cacies on tile plaza. Servers include: Gringos Mexican Restanrant, Heyns Ice Cream, The Highlander, The Kitchen, New Pioneer Co.op Fresh Food Market, Panchero's Authentic Mexi- can Food, Swan's, Yen Ching Restauraut and Mas- ala Indian Vegetarian Cui- sine. Entertainment and ac- tivities include: ~, 11 a.m.- Drum making workshop * 11 a.m.- Lazy Boy & The Reel}nets IO~/A AVENUE. H~Y PARK-..IN4; Z Z * Noon- Community Drum- ming Circle. directed by Barry Bm'nstein * 2 p.m.- Back Porch Swing * 3:10 to 5 p.m.- Music by Big Wooden Radio o 5 to 9 p.m. - Youth Fes- tival '95, held on tbe pe- destrian plaza by the foan- tain. From 5 to 6 p.m., Unintitled will play hard rock and alternative sounds; fi'om 6 to ? p.m., Gargoyles will play popish punk with a country twang; and from '7 to 9 p.m. Chaos will play rock and roll/ nloderate alternative music. In case of rain, the festival will be nloved to the Linn Street Pro'king lot on the main stage (covered) for the Iowa Arts Festival. * 8 p.m.- "BEAUSOLEIL," Hancher Auditorium. "BeauSoleil" is celebrated as the world's finest Cajun band. Tickets: Adults: $20, $18, $16; Students: $16, $14.40, $10; Stuffors: $16, $14.40, $12.80; Youth: $10, $9, Arts collectibles, furniture, antiques. A Glass and china restoration clinic will also be held. ~ 1 p.m,. Ladybug release ,, l:lfi to 1:45 p,m,- North Liberty Band * g to 2:30 p.m.- Fax, Mime & Magic o 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.- Acous- tic Mayhem o 3:46 to 4:1,5 p.m.- Mother Earth o 4:30 to 5 p.m.- Lee then og and 5 p,m,- "Irs a Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild Women," Riverside The- atre. Singer/songwriter Su- san Shore hosts a delightful showcase of regional per- formers. The lineup in- cludes file swing/jazz trio "Too Much Yang," Black Sheep members Dixie Col- lins and Patty Anlu'um: a reading by songwriter Caro- line Ledeboer and Blues singer Mary Fickle. Tickets are ~8. $8. Call Hancher at 1-(800)- HANCHER * 8 p.m.- "The Search for Signs of intelligent Life in the Universe," Riverside Theatre, One-woman show with award-winning script. Tickets: Adults, 814; Seniors & Students, 812; High School Students, $7; College Rush, $7; Matinee, 811. , 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.- An- tique Show, Old Capitol Mall. Art collectibles, furni- ture, antiques. Glass, china restoration clinic. SUNDAY, JUNE 11 Children's Day, through- out the pedestriau plaza. o I to 5 p.m.- Art activities for all ages including face- painting, House of Art, pa- per making, clay modeling, weaving, spinning, mural painting and more. Spon- sored by iowa City Public Librm'y. Scheduled enter- tainment includes: * Noon to 6 p,m,- Antique Show, Old Capitol Mall. MONDAY, JUNE 12 LIVE ON THE PLAZA * 11:30 a.m.- New Horizons Band * Noon- Music by "Barba- ra, Geoffrey & John" ~ 6:30 p.m.- Srutillaya Dance Troupe * 7 p.m, to 9 p.m.- Music by "Too Mach Yang" o Noon to 1 p.m.- "ARTS- TOPS!" Pedestrian plaza. Demonstrations and hands- on arts activities. Weave with fiber artist Jml Fried- mall TUESDAY, JUNE 13 LIVE ON THE PLAZA * 11:30 a.m.-"SoundReach" (Mentally chalienged adult choir) ~ Noon- Performance by the Janet Long Dancers; al. so at noon, catch great mu- sic by The Bean Angels & Friends * 6:30 to 7:30 p,m,- Iowa City Community Band ~ 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.- Patrick Hazell BTum to page 9: Schedule O IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL PAGE 9 Arts activities Et From page 8 o Noon to 1 p.m,- "ARTS- 'FOPS!" Pedestrian plaza, Demonstrations and hands- on participation of bead- work tecbniqnes with Ka- ren l(abby. o 8 p.m.- Iowa Stunmet Writing Festival Reading, Shambaugh Auditorium. Sam Halpert, fiction writer, will read fi'om his work. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 LIVE ON THE PLAZA ,, 11 a.m.- The Wellsprin§ Dance Company · 11:30 a.m.- Iowa City Chorus of Sweet Arieliaea Interaatimmi (a capella singing) ,, Noon. Masic by Brad Scbnurr o 7 to 9:30 p.m.- Masic by Nite Moves "ARTSTOPS{" o Noon to 1 p.m.- Demoastrations and baads-on participa- tion ... A clay creation with Julia Kinkade and Kim I,~'iese. o 8 p.n].- Prairie Lights Readtag: apstairs, Prairie IAghts Books. Elizabeth McCracken, fiction writer, will read h'om her work. THURSDAY, JUNE 15 LIVE ON THE PLAZA ~ 11 a.m. to Noon- Salva- tion Army Baod * Noon to 1 p.m.- Mnsic by "Acoustic Mayhem" o 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.n].- Music by "These Days" * Noon to 1 p.m.- "ARTS- Photo coudesy of The Adved/ser Children's Day, Sunday, June 11, is a day set aside for ads activities for children of all ages. TOPS{" Pedestrian plaza. Demmmtrations and hands- on participation of paper making with Kim Friese and Julia Kinkado. * 8 p.m.- Prairie Lights Reading, upstairs, Prairie Lights Books. Michael Chabon reads from the nov- el, "Wonderboys." · 8 p,m.. "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe" - Riverside Theater. A one-wonlan show with comedic heart- warming ch~acters; award- winning script. Tickets are $14 for ad~fits; $12 for sin. dents and seniors; $7 higi~ school students. ,, 9:30 p.m.- KoKo Taylor & Her Blues Machine (opener Kevin B.F. Burr) at Gunnerz - Tickets - $15 in advance; $19 at the door. FRIDAY, JUNE 16 LIVE ON THE PLAZA · 11:30 a.m.- Demonstra- tion by "The Gyuto Monks Tibetan Tantric Choir" ~, Noon to 1 p.m,- Daugher- ty, Davis & Mcpartland · Noon to I p,m,- "ARTS- TOPS{" Demonstratiml and activities -- help design a free-standing accordion book with Emily Martin. · 5 to 7 p.m.- Gallery Walk: Seven downtown lo- cations wilt open their doors to host an evening of special art exhib- its . . . stop by Iowa State Bank, M.C. Ginsberg Jewel- era, The Art Ceatcr, Iowa Artisans Gallery, Lorenz Boot Shop, The Stuffer Cen- ter and Treasures Fine Jew- elry & Collectibles. ~Turn to page 12: Festival ,~.~,, : Q' Where do you A' Just k~ Handcrafted girls from 37 counlries ~ ~ 'corner of Burhngton & Gilbed If you're looking for 0rear Fruit look .o father... O~the coral~?le 5trl~l-56~_~?n 9am-Spm~ IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL PAGE IO adds flavor to Hot 'n' Spicy festival ~ ~,~,~,~,~,~,~,~,~bcrc ain't no cure for my blues today, except ~ ~] wben .the paper says BeauSoleil is coming into [/~] town,' Mary Chapin-Carpenter sang on her Grammy-winning 199t hit "Down at the Twist and Shout." Iowans can cure their own blues at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 10, whee BeauSoleil performs at The University of Iowa's Hancher Auditorklm. Members of BeauSoleil, America's premier Cajun baud, created the foot-stomping instrumental backing for Chapin- Carl)chief's tnne, and on their own they have been nominated for five Grammys. Garrison Keillor, calltug BeauSoleil "the best Cajun baud in die world," booked them on "A Prairie Home Companion" several times, and Rolling Stone magazine dubbed them "tile best damn dance band you'll ever hear." lu a two-decade career, BeauSoleil has opened for the Gratefnl Dead,, and Willie Nelson has opened for them! While tile Cajun roots of BeauSoleil are obvious -- witb fiddles and Acadian accordions tip front -- band leader Michael Doucet mixes iu zydeco, blues, country, Tex-Mex, rock and Caribbean influences to create an irresistible sound. per[ect for a Handler Auditorium "Hot 'n' Spicy" celebration. The University of Iowa Connnunity Gredit Union is the corporate sponsor of tbis event. Tickets for BeauSoleil are $20, $18 aud $16. U of I students and senior citizens qualif.v for a 20~percent discount. and Zone 3 tickets are offered to U of I students at the special price of $10. 'rickets fro' young people 17 and under are ball price. For more ticket information, call the Hancher Box Office tit (319) 335.1160 or toll-fi'ee in Iowa at l(800)-HANCHER. Orders may be charged to VISA, MasterCm'd or American Express. People with special needs nmy call 335.1158. This number will be answered by box office personnel prepared to offer assistance widl haudicapped parking, wbeelcbair access and seating. beartug augmentatim~ aud other services offered to people with special needs. The line is also equipped with TDD £or the hearing impaired who rise that technology. Everyone is Racing Down to Leffler's For Bicycles and Ever/Schwinn& Diamond Back comes with: Bicycling Accessories . Professional Assembly ~ FREE 30-day checkup !?~t ~1~ LEFFLEIrS SCfiWINN }:.~::!f!:}.J~ ~ CYCLIHG & FITNESS ~::~?.:~ _ ~ ~ ~?~/.. ::~ ~ i70~ Fi.t Ave. Photo by Rick Oliver Cure your blues at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 10, by listening to BeauSoleil pealerin at The University of Iowa's Hah- chef Auditorium. Members of BeauSoleil, America's pre- mier Cajun band, has been nominated for five Grammys. SHOW & SALE'"! Art Glass China Restoration Clinic .- - Friday-Saturday-Sunday June 9-11 collectibles prints animation art furniturepottery glass & china Jewelry old to s 0[ c It0 ~all Hours: ~on.-Fri. 104 Sat. 104, Sun. ~2-S i~l ARTS fESTIVAL PAGE Spicy mystery dinner tickets on sale The Iowa,City Pt[bile IAbrar:/Friel;~(Is Com- ulittee are pro-selling tickets for the "Not 'n' Spicy Mystery Dinner." which will be held Satllt'- (lay, June 17, The "Hot 'n' Spicy Mys- tery Dbmer" will be staged ia a tent located at the Festival's maill veiltic -- tile city parking lot across fi'om tile library. The Mys- tery Dinller is a colnponeat of tile [CPL Friends Com- matteo's "Celebration of the Mystery Novel." The activity inchides a used book sale featuring buudreds of nlystery novels the same day. Tickets to tile Mystery Dinner are 820 each and include a buffet diancr fea- turing Southwest.inspired cuisine and the play perfor- nlance. The dinner will be catered by Swan's Rcstau. rant. Tickets can be pill'- chased at tile library circu- lation desk or through the Developnlcnt Office, 123 S. Linn St. The play features a cast of more than 20 volunteer actors h'om Iowa City, Car. alville and Soleil. It is based on an origioal script by Liz Nichols. ICPL assistant di- rector. Tile buffet lille will opeu at 4:30 p.m. with tile play beginuiug at 5:I5 p.m. It will conehide in tinlc for the closing event of the Iowa Arts Festival -- a con- cora by "Paal Cebar and the Milwaukeearis" to be staged at Governor Lucas 8quare Fountain. The three-act, oilc.hol. lr long play is a "who-dan-it" yarn in the melodrama tra- dition, set iu the horse ranch aod vineyard coun- trysi(le near Santa Barbara, Rollerblade calls this a workout. Sure you'll sweat. You'll breathe. You'll push. But all you'll remember is the grin. Rollerblade sales and rentals £veq/fh~ng 1o make you Sinfie ~$ ol Ro!lert !aae. ticket to great Cali£ During the internals- sion between acts two and three, audience nlelnber8 will have an opllortunity to guess how the play ends. Prizes will be awarded to the most creative suggested ending, although act three will be perforu~ed as origi- ua}ly written, Tile Mystery Novel por- tion of the sale will take place in the festival tent froIn 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sator- day, June 17, The regular book sale will take illace in the library garage fi'om 10 a,m. to 4 p.m., with a pre- view sale for library con- tributers at 9 a.m. Making an art of education & career planning. (319) 337-1000 2201 N. Dodge o Iowa City Saturdag JUNE 17, 1995 11AH to 6PH Joanna Connor Adm~s10n S3 .Adults, Fat Possum MIsstssippi Juke Joint Caravan rea:~,=ng R.b. Junior Dave Burnside Klmbmugh Thomp~,on also appeenng The Doghouse Blues Band [~jl~t S~nsor~ m paa by West Mus,c IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL PAGE Festival: Family fun [] From page 9 · 6 to 9 p.m.- Friday Night Concert Series, pedestrian plaza. · 8 p.m.- Prairie Lights reading, upstairs, Prairie Lights books. Lisa Vice and Martha Clark Cummings, fiction writers, will read from their work in lionor of Gay Pride Week. · 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.- Friday Night Concert Series, pedestrian plaza. Music by Dennis McMurriu and Su- san Shore. . 8 p.m.· Gyuto Monks Tibetian Tantrio Choir, McBride Hail, Uni- versity of Iowa. Tickets are $10 and are available at Prairie Lights Books. · 8 p.m.- "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe," at Riverside Theatre. Tickets: Adults. $14; Seniors & students, $12; high school students. $7; college rush, $7; matinee, $11. . Sundown- "Movies off the Wall," outdoors on the Holiday Inn wall. The Iowa Arts Festival will treat the entire colnnluaily to an outdoor mov. ie, "Strictly Ballroom." Bring blan- kets, folding chairs and everyone you know. Fresh popcorn and other re. freshments will be available. . 11 a.m. and 2 p.m,. "The Velve- teen Rabbit," Zion Lutheran Church. The play will pro'tray a classic tale of a toy who longs to be real. The Eulenspiegel Puppet Theater has invited nationally known Terry Snyder of Richmond, Va.. to perform this captivating piece with beautifully crafted puppets. Tickets axe SATURDAY, JUNE 17 o 9 a.m. to 4 p,m,- Iowa City Li- brary Friends Used Book Sale, pe- destrian plaza. * 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.- Festival Art Sale, pedestrian plaza. Juried show of local and regional arts and crafts, including ceramics, woodworking, painting and much more; more than 70 artists will be featured. Musical entertainment will also be a part of the fun! o 11 a,m. to 4 p.m.- Eulenspiegel Puppetlest, pedestrian plaza. A full day of performances and workshops by regional and national puppeteers sponsored by Etilenspiegel Puppet Theater. featuring puppeteers from The Prairie Guild of Puppetry and Terry Snyder of Richmond, Va., who will perform "Travelin' Jack and Co.," a series of three Anterican folktales. · Beginning at 11:30 a.m.- River- bauk Blues Festival, along the banks of the Iowa River, behind Iowa Me- mohal Union. The third annual Riv- erbank Blues Festival is an entire afteraoon of performances by the fol- lowing (times m'e approximate): o 11:30 a.m.- The Mighty Blues Hounds · 12:30 p.m.- Fat Possum Mississippi Jul(e Joint Caravan featuring Dave Thompson ~lTurn to page 13: Ads \Vhen mq ~ad hl:~ more ma~ hlm ~r In ~ h~5 IiPe In ~ I ~on~r IP ~ had ~ ~ear ~n he val~ 10 mlle~ , b~ePd~, ,,u~hlll,,, b~ vaq~,,, ~ mu~h Pot ~e (_.htldreffq<k~hlno YIP..h ~ ,a~,:t;l~ oP FUNI 3415 MI. Vernon Rd. SE 362 2128 Cedar Rapids · Mon.-Sat. 10-5 BIG SAVINGS AND BIG SELECTION Save up to 30% on selected Trek Bicycles Save up to 50% on Trek helmets, computers, locks and much more! I Free S~orcside Parking ?REKus Worm oi Bikes, 723 S. Gilbert · Io_wa ~Ciq'. I 351-8337 I I ln IA- $00.794,8337 ] TREKusA OWA A TS FESTIVAL PAGE ~r~$~ local talents shown · From page 12 ,~ 1:30 p.m.- Junior Kimbrough o 2:30 p.tn.- R.L. Barnside o 4 p.m.- Jellanna COlinOF Tickets are 83 for adults; child]'en under 12 are admitted fi'ee. Rain moves this event to the IMU Wheel Room. o 4:30 p.m.- "The Hot 'n' Spic.',' 1Uystery Dinner." pedestrian plaza. Tickets: 820 at the Iowa City Poblic Library. · 6:30 p.m.- Iowa Arts Festival Closing Event, pedestri- an plaza. Dave Moore & Marty Christiansee are openiog act. followed by Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans frOIll 7 tO 10 p.ol. Rain location: Gtunlerz. o 8 p,m.- "The Search for Intelligent Life in the Uuiverse," Riverside Theatre. Tickets: 814-811. SUNDAY, JUNE 18 o 9 a.m, to I p.m.- The Eighth Annual ICARE/New Pioneer Pancake Breakfast, pedestrian plaza. Enter- taiomeot served up v:ith pancakes, sausage and orange juice. Adult tickets. 87; children's tickets. S3.50. o 2 p.m.- "The Sero'oh for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe," Riverside Theatre. o 9. p,m. and 4:30 p.m.- "The Velveteeu Rabbit, Zion Lutheran Church. Tickets. 85. I~tTurn to page 14: Events The BEST bike tune-up in Iowa City has gotten even BETTER F--- cou,o%.~ .- Spring Bike Tune.up Special *35 L ~ ,'~Go~I Thru June 30~, O~ skilled mech~lcs ~ m~e your tired bike feel 700 S. Dubuque st. Iowa CRy 338-6909 good as new! Open Daily World ~m'-~_..~.'_~,.~.~ ~, Co,orate, ~ Travel Agency (319) 354-1662 2620 Muscatine Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 Photo by David Conk&n Singers/musicians Betsy Hickok and Ron Hillis entertain a past Iowa Festival crowd. THE TRADITION CONTINUES... DANCE OF IOWA Professional Instruction in Ballet, Tap, Jazz* Point~ Preschool through Adult Summer & Fall Registration begins June 12 3 Convenient Locations Cedar Rapids 366-7424 Iowa City & Coralville 351-7593 ~verat~.. conclusion l~ From page 13 ON-GOING EVENTS o "The Humor Show,". Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Center, 129 E. Washin~on S(., Iowa CiW. Cm'a~ed exhibit of ar~ wm'k by local and regional artists. Hours are Monday through Sa(urday 10 a.m. ~o 3 p.m. ~ "The Tomato People," The Iowa City/Johnson Conn. ty Aris Center, 129 E, Washington SL Exhibit of mixed media work by loc~ ar~is~ Jnd~d~ Eas~bnrn. Hours: Monday throngh Sahn'day, 10 a.m. (o 3 p.m. ~ "Art in Today's Mormon Community," University of Iowa Credit Union, ~25 Mormon Trek Blvd. ~ "The Book Show," Iowa A~is~s' Gallery, 117 College Street. Non4raditional book forms by Enfih, Martin, fine bindings by Larry Yerkes and blan~ book~. Open Mondays 10 a.m. ~o 9 p.m.; Taesdays throngh Saturdays, l0 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Suodays Noon to 4 p.m. · The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Boyd Tower East Lobby. On-going Book Ar~s Club ~xhibi~ featuring books, prin~s and ca~igrapby. ~n the Pafien~ Visitor Activity Center, an on-going exhibit spaflights the works of Webster Gelman, M.D., who paints on canvas. ~ The University of Iowa Museum of Art: works fi'om ~be permanent collection. · On June 19, watch for "The Search for Signs of Snpport for the Arts in Iowa? For more i~ffonaation, call 338-7672. ~it~nchve Aft ~0~ ~e Conlem~o~y Ufesl~ei ladMdua]ly c~afied, [imiled editions by naganally acclaimed adisians. Raku. handblown papeave ghis. an / vases. pewJer. lamps. p~cJute [tames. clocks. lournais, cards 44 colors of hand- d~pped candies. cuslom pi;lows, runners. placemats and lhmws 3~05 Mr. Vernon Rd. S.E. 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' ~ "t' ...., , .,,,.,, ........~l~'Je~"?fl, ........................ , ...... :. .......,..,:,., ..............,...~:.;.....,., ,.J.,..,'.....,~ !June 10, 8 p.m. ~)~'ckehn~rr~c~nC~3~9~33~6~r~freein~mv~u~s[de~w~Ci~HANCHER[~ : The Stole Room,nlhelowaMemor,alUmon lDOondd,sab,~es,nqu,nesColJ(319)335.1158 J~J~'~. · Call 335-1507 for reservations. F oearch for Signs of Intelligent Life' runs during festival ~JI()V. Ihl. II('J~9I hoJd~,l' will pl'O~eI/I Iht, [ICkul 10 Ihp JlOllqp IIl:lllll~el' Job(' t'nJt.l'pll Ii1 11 I'~lI]]P (Jl'a[[ Ilg The Will Iler wlJJ Jj(. I)l'('~l'11Ii.d lJj ~l [¥('(' paw o[ lickels to Ihl. [)It] J~l'e[Jnc[lon. "~'JlrJ's high effidency HEATING and Exper[ Teachers Personal Tracking and Tutoring Ins:der Test Inlomlallon Perm~nenl Cenlers ~taxinlize Your Score 1-319-338-2588 t S~tu~tay, June 10 8:00 p.m. I'l~nchev ~uclfJovium We're proud io sponso,. BeauSoleil as p~rt of our ongoing progi'~m oi civic and community involvement. CO~MUNITy UN1VF~T¥ O~ IOP,~ COMMUN ; Iowa Ave Mormon Trek Towncrest C,,~rah;lie ~ ~39-100z 33v-1030 339-102C (q4-3~L'0 lilt' art.-,. The play will :~11y IIl[IIvIIIuaI OF ~l'lS gl'OtlpS Wile C[111 COl]Itel Riverside 'J'Jle411i'e The l)lll'j)oso IS [o I'~lse flll](J~ I';IJSlII[{ COllS('ioUSilOSs {lbou[ lhp O Eu enspiegel Puppet Theatre Co, presents ?he ¥e veteen Rabbit' uleuspiegel Puppet Tbeatre Company's Iowa City seasoil cele- brating 20 consecutive years of perfornfing coiltin- nes June 16 aud 18. The troupe will present guest puppeteer Terry Snyder of Applause Unlbnited from Richmond, Va., and Ills "Velveteen Rabbit." With gentle humor and warmth, Snyder uses beau- llfully crafteli haud puppets, storytelling and song iu his reudition of Margery Wil- liams' classic story of a toy who longs to be real. A popular show for tile young and young at heart, it is a favorite among children aud tlleir parents, young- sters learning to read, and anyone who has ever bad a favorite sinfled toy. Performances of "Tile Velveteen Rabbit" will be ou stage at the Zion Lutber- all Cburcll, 310 N. Johnson St., Iowa City. Sbows are on Friday, June 16, at 11 aan. and at 2 p.m.: and ou Sun- day, June 18, at 2 and 4:30 p.nl. Tickets are 85. Snyder is one o[ two pup. peteors who nlake up the company, Applause Unlimit- ed, a company dedicated to bringlug imagination and creativity to performances for the elltire faillily. The troupe's shows have been acclaimed by audiences, ed- ucators, producers and sponsors of childreu's eni:er- tablment worldwide. Suyder has been a profes- sional puppeteel' since 1976. He attended the Institute Interuationale de la Mario- notre, located in France, aud bas taugbt pnppet building at the Ringling Brothers Clown College. He is a consultant for the Pup- peteers of America and has perrornled at festivals and ill theaters all over the world. In additiou, his pup- pets have appeared on local and national television and have twice received the Iris Award from the National Association of Television Proem'am Executives for lo- cal children's progrannning. For reservations and nlore ilfformation, call Moil- ica Leo, gnlenspiegel's man- aging director, at (319) 337-~260. Attend Youth Festival '95 A new event will take place this year during the Iowa Arts Festival. Youth Festival '95 will be held Saturday, Juue 10, by the fountain on the pedestrian plaza in downtowu Iowa City. This event is free and open to tile public fronl 15 to 9 p.nl. This event is sponsored by the Downtown Associ- ation of Iowa City and the Johnson County Juvenile Crbne Prevention Board. It is coordinated by City High dnnior Jenny Leeuey in conjunction with the Johnsou County Juvenile Crime Prevention Board. Performers include "Unintitled" (hard rock/alter- native) fi'om 5 to 6 p.nl.; "Gargoyles" (popish punk witll country twang) from 6 to 7 p.m.; "Chaos" (rock and roll/moderate alternative) from 7 to 9 p.m. In case of rain, Youth Festival '95 wiB be moved to the Liun Street Parking lot on the nlaiu'(covered) stage. A coverell seating area will also be available. Our beautiful women's clothes ave To o( lw~ ClbeS.' CLLCNS, OF COURSC Casual and dressy in sizes £-~ 6 Weekdays and Saturdays, 10 to 5 3417 Mr, Vernon Rd. SE * Cedar Rapids o 365-3007 THE ARTS & CRAFT CENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA * IOWA MEMORIAL UNION SUMbIER 1995 SCHEDULE OF ADULT AND YOUTH COURSES JUNE 19 - AUGUST 1 ADULT CLASSES forages 15 & BASIC DPo\WING FIGURE DRAWING WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE PAINTING ORIENTAL PAINTING CALLIGRAPHY: ITALIC CALLIGRAPHY: SCRIPT ROMAN LEITERS BOOKBINDING: 17lb CENURY LIMP PAPER BINDING BOOKBINDING: ARTISTS gOOKS II PRINTMAKING MATPING & FRAMING MAT CUITING TECHIQUES BASKEIRY IKEBANA BASIC CAMERA TECHIQUES BASIC DARKROOM TECHIQUES COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY CHESS: ALL LEVELS FICTION WORKSHOP: WRITING THE SHORT STORY POETRY WORKSHOI-' ESSAY WRITING YOUTH CLASSES CHESS ages 8 & up DRAWING & PAINTING ART STUDIO ART FOR THE VERY YOUNG PHOTOGRAMS & PINOLE CAMERAS ART MINI-SESSIONS Call 335-3399 for information and class descriptions Children's Day activities Funny faces Children of all ages enjoy clowns and face painting at past Iowa Arts Festivals in Iowa City, This year's festival begins Friday, June 8 in Iowa City's downtown Pedestrian Mall. A special Children's Day filled with fun activities is planned for Sunday, June ! !, This event includes face painting, House of Art, papermak. ing, weaving and much more. aad are proud sp~as~r ~he 1995 ]~wa es~att k~ek~ff. Friday, June 9 6:30 pore, Downtown ]~owa City P~aza THE A RTS ~/, ~~E sT I VA L 0 199 IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTORS m ® ! 'WE. ST CITY OF 10 WA CITY PRODUCERS ($~.,~;GO ~ $4,999) FIRST ~~ ~.dvertlser IOWA $TATF, BANK & TRUST CO. D RECTOR$ (S ,000 . Fresh Food Concepts: {Mondo's Spo~ Care. Givanni's Italian Care. Mickey's Irish Pub. Mondo's Tomato Pie) · Southgate Development & The Braverman Foundation , Hll!s Bank & Trust Company CAST ($500 - $999) · Iowa Clty/coraMlle Convention & Visitors Bureau · The Keith Hartrig Foundation , Proctor & Gamble C :EW (S499 OR LESS) IN-I~ND CONTRIBUTORS: Dick Blick Art Supplies Goodfellow Prinlers The Hi§hlander Inc. · Holiday Inn Iowa City Hospers & Brothers Printers Icon Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Iowa Ci!y Public Librag, kCRG kCCK McGladeg' & Pullen Pepsi Cola Conlitany Relired Seniors Volunteer Program Techuigraphic s Inc. TCI of Eastern Iowa Sandra & GaD' Airhen Gert)' & Indy Anlbrose Stephanie & Dudley Andrew James & Martha Bale Dr. & Mrs. Oscar Beasiey George & Mirriel Bedell Doug & Unda Behrendt Bella Vista Place Bed & Breakfast Warren & Gall Bishop Blank & McCune; ;he Real Estate Company Nancee & Richard Blum Bets), Bcb'd & Bill Nusser. It. Lm<ll & Paula Brandi Joseph D Bfisben Natalie Brody lanrcs & Victoria Blown Susan Brown & Ga~ Gussin Sara & Bruce Brown Iohn & Ellen Buchanan Barbara Buckle), WiJham & Barbara Buss Pat Cain IIo Camp Campus Amoco Sea,ice Miriam & Aftbur Canter G. Robeft & Ruth Cartsen Charles W. Carroll & Lois J. Gels! Costoo & Josephine Catalano Julie Sch~'eser leanne & David Chappell Karen & Wally Chappall CJ[.y Elcdric Supply. Inc. clifton. Gunderson & Co. I~vin H. Collins Dr. & Mrs. L R Cornish Jan Cureton Robert & Peg Dana Eve Dolch Jody C. Dvorak Charles L Eble Ann Mercer Feddersen Mike Feiss & Cathy Cole Margaret & Charles Felltrig Luke & Susan Haherty Nancy M Foolher Donna Friedman Bruce & Mag, Ganlz Thomas & Rebecca Gelman James C. Gilmore Carol & Vernon Godi 'l'l'ksen Gordon E Goldsmith Ioel & Ellen Gordon Debb & Leon Green Susan & Ronald Haffner Hamburg Inn No. 2 Phyllis Harper-Bardach ttartwig Motors. Inc. Bruce & Melanie Haupcrt Chuck & Best), Ha~rcy Hayek. Hayek. Brown & Engh. LLP. Ring Herr Robert & lackic Hess Ililgcnbcrg. Click. Hintzc & Hupkld B~11 & lean Hines Bob & Ann Hog~ Hospcrs & Brothers Printers Kcnn & Inn Hubel ludy & Richard HuMig Iowa Artisans Gallery Iowa Super 8 Mold Dr. Lewis & V. Eloise January Lois A. Jensen PhiJlip & Io Laverna Jones Mark Kamps Amelia & Michael Kanellis Catherine Kaul'man Patricia & Verne I~11q? Adrian Korpel Nan & Bill Kotteman Patricia & Iohn Koza RI4NA, Inc./KQ..C R-Q~.03 Sarah & Thnothy ~rUlllnl I~, Kruse Leopold & Marie La Fosse Phyllis Lance Ioyce & Philip Left Lenoch & Click li'ue V'alue David R Lcshtz Gerhard & lira Loewenberg Mary ~ough Lynran Gladys Manning Barry Markovsky & Rose Garlinkle Mar), Masther Dordana & Ed Mason George & Mary Lou Malbeson CREW (CONTINUED) Brian & Yvonne McCabe Linzee & Paul McCray McDonald Oplical Dispensary Terry & Bonnie McFadand Eugenia McGee McGladery Pullen Marira A. McGurk-Eicher Arm & Dave McLaughlin Sharon & Anthony McMillan Bette & Martin Mcisd Mellon & Spies. Attorneys at La;v Iohn & I.esley Menninger Start Miller Miller Bros. Monumenls, Inc Affriela Monagan Charles & Anna Mary Mueller An~, & Harold Mullord Alan F. Nagel & Kristin Arnold Ph. dIls R. Nelson Mary & Michael New Dee & Carde Norton Nancy C. Nolh Gall & John Nothnagle Naomi Novkk Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Nov,,ak Richard C. Park Nancy Parker & Dwight Dubberstein Susan Pauley Pediatric Associates of Iowa Cit)' Rtchard A. Perkins Madene Pertin Pete & Joanne Pelerson Julia Peterson Mary & lim Pratt Prekrred Stock Dottie Ray Re: Anliques Chades H, Read, MD Claudia & John Reinhardt Hal & Suzanne Richerson Mar~ha H. Riezman David L Rust & Ioy Smith Robert & Hulha Sa)~e Franklin & Mar)' Scareman Harold & Naomi Schedl Russ & Cyndie Schmeiscr David & Tamera Schoenbaum Pe&~' Schulz Mary Schulte Susan Shulla~v tindan Silford Slugger's The Soap Opera Robert & Hclene Super Carol Spaziani Rosenrap/Spears William & Marlene StanEord Barbara Hating lames & krri Stoner Iohn S. & Susan T. Strauss Suzanne Sunlmenvill & lames fl. Flitz Alan & Liz Swanson Tile Arts Center Tile River Products Co. Things & ~ bings & Hlings. Inc. land H. Van Allen Michael Van Meter Rhoda & David Vernon Marie A. run Behren tlimie & I.ois Voxman Macy, Wall lint & lo Wasta Wellspring Center for Dance P.k & Eleanor West ta Donna & Gary Wicklund Alan & Ellen W~diss Innice & Herb Wilson Wolf Construction Inc, Darrell & Shirley ;'styrio k Helen Zeller . .I And a very special thanks to everyone else who donated their time, energy and talent to help make thisyear's festival possible! We apologize for not including supporters who made donations after our publication deadline. The kickoff: lhc Gazette and The Advertiser ~le Ad of Food: West Music Company Children's Day: First National Bank LJvc on thc Plaza: Iota Statc Bank & ~'ust Company Movics Of[ Ihc Wall: Gunncrz The closing evcnl: Rocb¥cll Collins & ~]c Highlander. Inc. THE ENLIGHTENING ENTERTAINING ENDURING THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 150 N. 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West Musl~ will provtde instruments for a.yone wanting to join Inl Free Admissionff Sponsored by ,yeworks~ Designers of limited edition frames for sunglasses and prescription eyewear, Distributed exclusively in Iowa through EYE CARE EXPRESS r~- ,=~ ,~,= ,,~ m~ COUPON I 20% O~all lenses with ~ purchase of frames OR I 2~% O~ contacts Llnd~e ff~l 01~ Capitol Ced~ Rapids Iowa Law School Bying[on , ~ Grand Ave Cir. ................................ J. Grand Ave. Melrose June 6,1995 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Charlie Duffy, Chair Johnson County Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Charlie & Members of the Board: An application was submitted to Johnson County by Alvin and Mary Jo Streb, on behalf of property owners Carroll and Lilah Sass, to rezone 78.85 acres from RS, Suburban Residential, to CH, Highway Commercial (18.39 acres) and M2, Heavy Industrial (55.46 acres). This property is located within Fringe Area 5 on the east side of Scott Boulevard approximately .5 mile north of Highway 6. It is our understanding that this application has been amended to fezone the entire tract from RS to M1, Light Industrial. At its May 18, 1995, meeting, the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the City Council forward a comment to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of the rezoning from RS to CH and M2, due to the proposal's inconsistency with the mutually agreed upon Fringe Area Policy. The Commission felt that the proposed rezoning would restrict the future industrial development of this area of the city, could result in substandard development along a city arterial street, and would permit inappropriate land uses for this area of the community. The amended M-1 zoning application is more consistent with the Fringe Area Policy. although M-1 does permit commercial development. Our Commission has not reviewed this amendment. The Commission encourages the applicant to pursue annexation and I-1, General Industrial, zoning within the city. Council agrees with the recommendation from the Commission that annexation and zoning to I-1 in Iowa City be pursued. In the meantime, the City Council finds the M-1 zoning in the County to be generally consistent with the Fringe Agreement. The enclosed City staff memorandum further details the City concerns regarding the original rezoning request and development of this area. Sincerely, Susan M. Horowitz Mayor Ene, June 6, 1995 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Charlie Duffy, Chair Johnson County Board of St 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 rvisors Dear Charlie & Members of the Bo An application was submitted County by Alvin and behalf of property owners Carroll and Lilah Sass L85 acres from RS, :lential, to CH, Highway Commercial (18.39 acres) and Industrial (55.46 This property is located within Fringe Area 5 on the east side of Scott ard approxir .5 mile north of Highway 6. It is our understanding that this application has been ~zone the entire tract from RS to M1, Light Industrial. At its May 18, 1995, meeting, the Iowa City PIE City Council forward a comment to the Johr of the rezoning from RS to CH and M2, dt upon Fringe Area Policy. The industrial development of this area city, could arterial street, and would I ng and Zoning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors recommending denial ~osal's inconsistency with the mutually agreed proposed rezoning would restrict the future ult in substandard development along a city e,~ )r this area of the community. The amended M-1 zoning applic consistent Fringe Area Policy, although M-2 does permit commercial develo, Our Commission has not re'~ewed this amendment. The Commission encour~' applicant to pursue annexationand I~1 General Industrial, zon ng within the city. Court, ~ a rees with the recommendation from the, Commission that annexation and zoning to 1-1 in Iow~ ity ~e pursued. In the meantime, the City Cb~uncil finds the M-1 zoning in the County to be gen~ consistent with the Fringe Agreement. The e)~closed City staff memorandum further details ty(:: concerns regarding the original rezoning reques~nd development of this area. Sincerely,/ ' Mayor Ene. 410 £AST WA$~IIFI~3TON $TR££T · iOWA CITY, IOWA $2240-1826 · (~19) 3~6-~000 e WAX (~119) 7ITY OF I0 WA CITY June ~ Charlie Duffy, Ch~air Johnson County 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240' Supervisors Dear Charlie & Members Ioard: An application has been s of property owners Carroll and Residential, to CH, Highway Comm~ acres). This property is located wi approximately .5 mile north of Hig County by Alvin and Mary Jo Streb, on behalf to rezone 78.85 acres from RS, Suburban ial (18.39 acres) and M2, Heavy Industrial (55.46 'inge Area 5 on the east side of Scott Boulevard At its May 18, 1995, meeting, that the City Council forwan recommending denial of the mutually agreed upon Frim would restrict the future substandard develo for this area of the c( annexation and I-1, recommendation proposed rezoning. regarding this rezor y tuning and Zoning Commission recommended comment :he Johnson County Board of Supervisors uested rezoning, m to the proposal's inconsistency with the Policy. The ~mission felt that the proposed rezoning development this area of the city, could result in long a city arterial street, The Commission Industrial, zoning within Commission and enclosed City staff memorand uest. would permit inappropriate land uses courages the applicant to pursue city. Council agrees with the Jests that the County deny the the City concerns Sincerely, Susan M. Mayor Enc. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date; To: From: Re: April 20, 1995 Planning and Zoning Commission Scott Kugler, Associate Planner CZ9510. East Side of Scott Boulevard, North of Highway 6. (AI Streb) Johnson County has received a rezoning application from AI Streb, on behalf of Carroll and Lilah Sass, requesting the rezoning of 73.85 acres from RS, Suburban Residential, to CH, Highway Commercial (18.39 acres), and M2, HeaW Industrial (55.46 acres). This site is located within Fringe Area 5, on the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6. In November of 1994, an application was filed for commemial zoning on 2.65 acres of this property along Scott Boule- vard. At that time, staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Council recommended that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors deny the request. The request was withdrawn by the applicant before any action was taken by the Board. Both the Comprehensive Plan and the Fringe Area Agreement recognize this area for future industrial development due to the site's proximity to an existing industrial park, the Iowa Interstate Railroad, and major transportation arteries. Commercial zoning is not contemplated within Fringe Area 5. Rezoning the proposed 18.39 acres along Scott Boulevard would be in direct conflict with the mutually agreed upon Fringe Area Agreement. The proposed commercial zoning would not only reduce the amount of land available for future industrial development, but will also make the expans!on of industrial development more difficult due to the intervening commercial uses and multiple pmpedy owners. Approval of this commercial zoning would also weaken any arguments against further commercial zoning in this area, leading to further diminishment of the industrial potential of the area. The City has improved Scott Boulevard to meet City arterial street standards. One of the reasons for the City's investment of public funds on Scott Boulevard was to assure good access for truck traffic to and from the industrial development in southeast Iowa City thereby encouraging future industrial development in this area. There are many design standards contained in the City Code regarding development along an arterial street to ensure that adjacent development does not infringe upon the carrying capacity of the arterial or detract from the appearance of th~ street- scape along the arterial. In addition, oversized sidewalks are being installed as property develops along Scott Boulevard to help increase the opportunity for alternative modes of transportation, such as bicycles. Development of this property in the County would only partially be subject to these standards. Only public improvements associated with the subdivision of property would be required to meet full City design standards. It is not clear whether or not the applicant plans to subdivide the property and would, thereby, be subject to (3ity development standards. Another issue relates to the proposed M-2 zoning for this site. The M-2 zone allows a number of uses that would be inconsistent with the industrial development that already exists in this area, such as auto wrecking, junk yards, and similar salvage operations; stockyards and slaughterhous- es; fertilizer manufacturing; reduction or dumping of garbage, offal, or dead animals, etc. Establishing these types of uses would make it difficult to attract a large industrial use to this prime industrial land in the future. 2 Appropriate development of this site can occur if this area is annexed and rezoned to I-1, General Industrial, as suggested in the Comprehensive Plan and the Fringe Area Agreement. Much of this property's value for non-agricultural development is due to the City's investment in the improvement of Scott Boulevard. It is not unreasonable to expect that adjacent development will be annexed and developed to City standards. City sewer and water services may be available to this site within one year. I-1 zoning would be consistent with the zoning on the existing industrial park located to the west of Scott Boulevard. In staff's opinion, it would be in the best interest of the community to have this property develop under I-1 zoning connected to City services. In summary, the proposed rezoning would be in direct conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and the Fringe Area Agreement, would restrict the future industrial development of this area of the city, could result in sub-standard development along a city arterial street, and would permit inappropriate land uses for this area of the community. The applicant is encouraged to pursue annexation and I-1 zoning within the City. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending that CZ9510, a request to fezone 78.85 acres located within Fringe Area 5 along the east side of Scott Boulevard, north of Highway 6, from A1, Rural, to CH, Highway Commercial (18.39 acres), and M2, Heavy Industrial (55.46 acres), be denied. A'i-I'ACHMENTS: 1. Location Map. 2. Zoning Exhibit. ppdadmin~stmbrep.mmo Approved by: Ka)4n Franklin, Director D~partment of Planning & Community Development L -HIOHWAY COMMERCIAL ~ '-~ '-' ACRES ~ --,-. ,_. 18.39 HEAVY' INI~O~'T ~55.46 / N;I"~ ' -;"~'"" IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN .AND FOR JOHNSON COU .... JAMES P. GLASGOW, Plaintiff, No. 56205 THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, ) RULING Defendant. ) Pursuant to the Court Order filed April 28, 1995, hearing was had on June 2, 1995. Plaintiff was represented by John Cruise. Defendant was represented by John Hayek and David Brown. ]'he Plaintiff limits his request to the records of the executive session of the September 13, 1993, Iowa City Council meeting. Washington Park, a partnership, and James P. Glasgow were the owners of property referred to as the "Butler Farm" at and prior to the time that the City Council met on September 13, 1993. S & G Materials, a tenant on the property, had a multi~year lease for 25 acres of it. Ou June 14, 1993, Bruce R. Glasgow, a partner in the Washington Park Partnership, and Charles Schmadeke, Director of Public Works for the City of Iowa City, toured the Butler Farm and other real estate with regard to the City's interest in placement of a water treatment facility. Mr. Schmadeke indicated that the City was not going to consider property south of the interstate and that it wanted about 45 acres of the Butler Farm. They did not discuss price. Nor did they discuss the S & G lease or James Glasgow's ownership interest in the property. On September 13, 1993, the City Council of Iowa City met. A portion of the meeting was devoted to executive session. Eminent domain proceedings involving the property known as the Butler Farm were commenced during November of 1994. The condemnation commission established the value of the partnership interest in the property at $3,250,000. It established the value of the S & G Materials' lease in the amount of $900,000. It established the value of James Glasgow's ownerslfip interest in the mount of $240,000. During April of 1995. all litigation involving the partnership and S & G Materials was resolved. The litigation involving the City and James Glasgow is still pending. The Court has reviewed the records of the September 13, 1993, executive session of the City Council which were submitted for in camera review. Section 21.5(1)0), the Iowa Code, provides that a governmental body may hold a closed session only to the extent that it is necessary: "To discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosm'e could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed." The burden is on the City to go forward and demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code. Section 21.6(2), the Iowa Code. Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code is based on the principle of openness. Its statutes are to be construed "most favorably to the public." Green v. Athletic Council of Iowa State University, 251 N.W.2d 559, 560 (1977). See also Dobrovolny v. Reinhart, 173 N.W.2d 837 (1970). Section 21.5(1)(c), the Iowa Code, provides that the closed session must be necessary: "To discuss sU'ategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is eminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation." I have interpreted the term eminent to mean within a reasonable time depending on the facts and circumstances of the particular matter being addressed. See: State v. Trudo, 253 N.W.2d 101,106 (Iowa 1977). The following ultimate fact determinations are made: 1. The Iowa City Council did not, on September 13, 1993, illegally hold a closed meeting. 2. The records of the September 13, 1993, executive session of the City Council meeting have not been illegally withheld from disclosure subsequent to resolution of litigation involving the City and Washington Park and S & G Materials. 3. The City bas not merged records involving only that portion of tile land already acquired with the parcel yet to be acquired. 4. The records ofttie executive session of the September 13,, 1993, City Council meeting pertaining to acquisition of property for the water n'eatment faciliW on the property referred to as the Butler Farm are protected by Section 21.5(1)(j), the Iowa Code, until such time as the pending litigation involving Jmnes Glasgow's ownership of a portion of the Butler Farm has concluded. Premised on the foregoing, the request of the Plaintiff is denied. Costs of this proceeding are assessed to the Plaintiff. Dated this 2nd day of June, 1995. John Cruise John Hayek and David Brown