Tidbits of Northern Johnson County by Russ Swart

OVER OVER 4 MILLION MILLION

FREE

aders Weekly Readers Weekly Nationwide!Nationwide!

of Northern Johnson County

The Neatest PaperLittle Ever Read TheLittle Neatest Paper Ever Read

April 18th 2012

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

www.tidbitpapers.com

For Distribution E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?

Prices that will floor you!

$599

Bills’ Bros. Furniture

www.billsbros.com

Clearance Corner

724 3rd St. S.E. Cedar Rapids 319-826-1835

www.IowaSheds.com

FREE Financial Aid Medicare, Medicaid &Deferment Private Insurance Accepted

TIDBITS® REPORTS

THE U.S. ON TRIAL!

• Violators of a noise ordinance in Fort Lupton, Colorado, were sentenced to face the music by being made to listen to loud music by artists such as Barry Manilow and Dolly Parton. • In Niagara Falls, New York, a judge was so enraged by a cell phone going off during court that, when no one owned up to the phone, he threw the entire courtroom in jail. • In Delray Beach, Florida, a man was arrested after a dispute with his wife, who refused to give him his “lucky” boxer shorts. • In Cochocton, Ohio, a judge gave two young offenders an option in punishment for throwing beer bottles at ladies: 60 days in jail or one hour walking through downtown dressed as women. They chose the latter. • When two men in Painesville, Ohio, were charged for shooting up a neighbor’s house with paintball guns, the judge ordered them to continue their target practice — on their own cars. turn the page for more! WANT TO RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

Paper in Your Area

We provide the opportunity for success!

Call us:

319-845-2022 We Ma ke

Poster s

Plus: Vinyl B an Window ners L Paper S ettering ig Real Es ns tate Sig ns

w w w.APARTMENT b r i aFEATURES r wo o d h c c. c o m Great Floor Plans!

Briarwood Spacious Health Care Center Apartments! FREE CableDrive 605 Greenwood Iowa City, FREE IA Internet 52246 Dishwasher & Disposal Included

Our great country has seen its fair share of odd criminal cases. Here are some of the more peculiar or funny ones.

Publish a

Call1.800.523.3096 (U.S.) 1.866.631.1567 (CAN)

Walford

We Offer All Inclusive

1,2 or 3 Bdrm Apartments

Pet Friendly Student Monthly LivingResident At ItsEvents Best! Spacious Floor Plans FREE wi-fi in Lounge 319.364.5379 On-Site Management FREE Tanning 6610 College Park Court SW #1 FREE Internet and Cable On-Site Laundry Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Mention This Ad For No Application Fee! 24-Hour Emergency Maintenanace Staff Only 20 min from Iowa City

6610 College Park Ct. Cedar Rapids, IA ● 1- 866-979-9862.

www.collegeparkapt.com

Carpet cleaning - Upholstery cleaning Dries Faster, no rapid re-soiling no hidden charges!

AFFORDABLE

Automatic equipment cleans, rinses, deodorizes and disinfects at 650 times per minute. Mention this ad to receive 20% discount on services

Bob Tomlin Cleaning Systems

1-800-582-6749

Guaranteed to be the best or your money back

650 W. Cherry St. Suite 7 North Liberty

319-665-2550

Mail

Mailbox Rental (24hrs), Fed Ex, USPS, Global Shipping, Packaging

319-338-7912

Move In With $0 Deposit

Mail - Print & More Print Business Cards,

www.CollegeParkApt.com

On-Site Laundry Facility Locally Owned & Operated Friendly Healthcare Pet facility/Providing Care FREE Tanning Room CustomizedNewtoGame Individual Needs & Hour Maintenance Staff Desires! 24 Uniformed Courtesy Officer

by Blue Sullivan

303 8th Ave S.E. Cedar Rapids 319-363-5010

to assist you or loved one following surgery as our patients are literally

Newly Remodeled Clubhouse

FREE pad with installation Offer good Through April 30th

6 months 0 interest w/min. monthly payments

Briarwood Health Care Center has openings WALKING OUT ON US! Recent surgery, hospitalization COMMUNITY FEATURES or additional care required short Monthly Resident Giveaways Resident Events term? WEMonthly CAN HELP!

199 Hwy. 965 North Liberty Store 319-459-1035

2pc MULTI COMBO Chaise Sectional!

Vol. 1 Issue #15

Ink Cartridge, Dry Cleaning, Gifts, Copy Services, Gift Wrapping, Balloons, Fax Services, Office Supplies, Invitations, Passport Photos, Signs & banners, Notary Services, Lamination, PC Rental, Binding Paper Shredding, Paper Announcements, Personal Shopping

We print Business Cards

Read this entire paper online when you do not have access to it during the week: www.tidbitpapers.com

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

April 18th 2012

www.tidbitpapers.com For Distribution E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

Lehm Books & Gifts We have a wide variety of scrap booking supplies. Sports School Clubs

4536 220th Trail • Amana, IA 52203 (319) 622-6447 • (800) 840-2387 w w w. l e h m b o o k s a n d g i f t s . c o m

EXPERT CLOCK REPAIR

We repair all types of clocks Free estimates ● We make house calls. www.amanafurniture.com 724 48th Ave., Amana, IA ● (800) 247-5088 Quality installation and old fashioned service

For a free quote 319-430-7989 ½ the cost of the national FREE YOUR DOG!

chains and twice the quality. Guaranteed satisfaction or installation is free.

Decades of dog training experience, Lose the leash gentle yet Underground Dog Fencing effective.

Elmer 's

THREE LOCATIONS

THE U.S. ON TRIAL! (continued): • Two teenage girls in Boca Raton, Florida, were arrested for a catfight over what one of them had posted on Myspace. • A man in Bristol, Pennsylvania, was arrested after robbing a house when he found himself unable to leave. The man had entered the garage and locked the door behind him, only to discover he couldn’t get the automatic door to open. He remained in the garage for eight days, living on Pepsi and dog food until the startled owners came home. • A man in San Diego, California, was charged with stealing lobsters from traps. When the police arrived to arrest him, he hid the plundered lobsters in his pants. Ouch! • Shane Stant went before an Oregon judge to have his record expunged after a felony conviction for his part in the 1994 Olympic skating scandal that sidelined Nancy Kerrigan and put Tonya Harding in jail. His reason for wanting his record expunged? His felony was keeping him out of the Navy Seals. • In the 1991 film “The Super,” Joe Pesci played a slumlord who was sentenced to live in his own run-down apartment building. In 2008, a Cleveland judge gave a man the same punishment: house arrest in his own dilapidated building. • A Los Angeles woman was charged with wasting police resources after she called 911 to report that her onion rings were cold after receiving them at a local fast food joint.

North Liberty

5-19 Prom Night DJ plus Photographer

An Original Iowa Tradition Since 1927

245 Beaver Kreek Center North Liberty, IA 52317 319-665-2525

● Monday Night, All you can eat wings 5-9 ● Thursday nights, 8-close $2 UCall It. ● Friday nights Karaoke plus progressive night 8-close ● Saturdays live music or DJ ● Sunday brunch 9-1 Bloody Mary Bar plus all day Sunday happy hour! ● Sunday & Tuesday, Kids eat free* * One kids meal per one adult meal

Iowa City An Original Iowa Tradition Since 1927

118 S. Dubuqe St Iowa City, IA 52240 319-341-5872

Mon-Sat 4pm-2am / Sundays 7pm-2am.

● Thursday Nights $4 Liquor Pitchers ● FAC Every Friday!

SUPER PRICE SAVINGS! Your Friend In The Car Business

5415 16TH AVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

2606 WILLIAMS BLVD SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

32ND ST NE & CENTER POINT RD CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402

PR M IC AN E

Page 2

319-396-2698

www.cassillmotors.com

johnson COUNTY April 18th 2012

Page 3

Tidbits® - It is OK to take this paper home with you to share with others when there are plenty available-

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

www.tidbitpapers.com For Advertising E-mail: sales@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 400-7433

ife

“B

”

THE U.S. ON TRIAL! (continued):

eW e C h e ri s h Y

r ou

For frequently asked questions visit 319-248-0270 www.comfortcareia.com

Comfort Care Inc. Proudly Presents

• A woman in Lake Parsippany, New Jersey, was charged with disorderly conduct after making several 911 calls. She insisted that it wasn’t her fault, saying her German shepherd had made them without her knowledge. • A Georgia judge got tough on graffiti by ordering vandalized businesses to remove the offending graffiti in 30 days or face a $1,000 fine. • Don’t steal Wi-Fi service in Florida, or you can face a felony charge. That’s what one man discovered after accessing a homeowner’s service while in his car. The homeowner reported the crime after noticing an unfamiliar car parked in front of his house. • A police chief in Washington, D.C., learned first hand about crime when his squad car was stolen a block from his home. He was disciplined for leaving his riot gear in the trunk. • A man in Berkeley, California, received several ransom notes after a 6-foot bald Cyprus tree was stolen from in front of his house. The price of its return was the replanting of the tree in a place that didn’t obstruct the view of drivers in the neighborhood. • A man in Madison Wisconsin, isn’t remarkable for why he was arrested (for violating probation), but for his name. WORDS (continued): His“NATIONAL” legal name is Beezow Doo-Doo • French: Chefs know what it means to Zopittybop-Bop-Bop. “french” a food item. It’s a verb that means cut into thin Utah strips, like, well, was frenchcharged fries. • A to 65-year-old woman (And yes, that’s how the finger-friendly powith misdemeanor assault for an attack tato dish took its name.) Green beans are onanother the driver of an ice-cream truck. She item commonly prepared in this claimed manner.the attack was justified because prices These of thetiny frozen treats weretotoo •theMaltese: spaniels are easy high. identify thanks to their long, silky coats. The American Kennel Club groups • When a policeman pulled over a them with other “Toy Washington Dogs” like Pugsman and for speeding, he Yorkshire Terriers. discovered that the passenger was a Feline aficionados green skeleton in a hooded sweatshirt. also use the term The driver employed his scary co-pilot to Maltese to describe use the faster lane. cats that have commuter a si-

Finished and Unfinished Special builds (319) 294-4805 Main Floor In Westdale Mall

2600 Edgewood Rd Cedar Rapids, Iowa

www.crsolidwoodfurniture.com

Buy one entree get the second Entree half off at lunch 11am - 3pm M-F Must Present this entire tidbits paper to receive this special! DO NOT cut this ad out of the paper.

Located Just Off I-80 at Exit 249 Iowa City 319-338-2211 See our calendar of events along with our daily food specials online. www.WildWoodSaloon.com

D&D

PIZZA AND CAFE

106 E. Main St. Solon 319-624-7000

Open 11am Daily $5.99 Buffet 11-2 M-F

Mention Tidbits to receive this special

Any 12” Pizza 1/2 OFF. Offer expires May 2nd, 2012

Check out our free drawings online at www.tidbitpapers.com to win

free stuff!

BUYING

All types of scrap Metal Auto, Aluminum, Aluminum Cans, Copper and Brass

milarly silky, grayblue coat.

RAGEGRAFIX PROUDLY PRESENTS

• Colombian: This term means different things to different people, depending on how you get your “jones.” Narcotics dealers may refer to their products as Colombian, although the actual source is often unknown. Luckily, the majority of us prefer a bit of legal Colombian, as in the coffee grown in the South American nation. The prevalence of coffee shops throughout America is proof enough that many of us just can’t get along in the morning without a hot cup of Colombian. • Chinese: The generic term “chinese” now represents types of food that are very different from the meals that are (or ever were) served in China. That said, the same argument could be made about what we consider “American” food. Hamburgers? Ice cream? Hot dogs? Pizza? Our national favorites seem to have originated everywhere except in the United States! Information in the Tidbits® Paper is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

Can’t Get Enough

TRILOGY III

Send $24.95 (plus $5 S&H) by Check or Money Order to: Tidbits Media, Inc. 1430 I-85 Parkway, Suite 301 Montgomery AL 36106

(Alabama residents LIMITED EDITION BOOK SET please add $1 sales tax.) Reprints of Books I, II & III WHILE THEY LAST!

The Tidbits® Paper is a division of Tidbits Media, Inc. · Montgomery, AL 36106

400 41st Ave. Dr. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA

319-365-4248

Come to us 1st and last for the best price!

Nothing can stop you now. Mantis is the NOTHING STOPS original A MANTIS. compact tiller/cultivator, proven over 30 years with more than a million satisfied owners worldwide. Now the new Mantis Deluxe raises the bar with Put the power of the NEW two- and four-cycle models Mantis® Deluxe Tiller to that add more comfort and work in your garden. performance features. With the power of Mantis on your side, gardening jobs are a pleasure. To learn how

Page 4

- Please give thanks to the businesses in which you have found this paper available for your enjoyment.-

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

April 18th 2012

www.tidbitpapers.com For Distribution E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

buried in credit carddebt? Over $10,000 in credit card bills? Can’t make the minimum payments? ✔ We can get you out of debt quickly ✔ We can save you thousands of dollars ✔ We can help you avoid bankruptcy Not a high-priced consolidation loan or one of those consumer credit counseling programs

Credit Card relief for your free consultation Call

877-880-8757 Not available in all states

Spring Air & Hotel Pacckages Ulltimate Esscapes Traavel

$380 Las Vegas, NV N (4 nights)) $595 Orlando, O FL (4 nights - Car) $850 Stt. Pete Beacch, FL (7 nigghts) $510 Ph hoenix, AZ (4 nights - Car) C Price is perr person basedd on two in a rooom. Includes: air a from Cedarr Rapids, hotell and taxes, cars wheree applicable. Subject S to chan nge. Kevin Alexander Amana Office (319) 225-8060

Kevin Aleexander Amana Offfice – (319)) 225-8060

• A Florida man was charged with bribery of a public official when he tried to bribe two arresting officers with tickets for the Miami Dolphins, who started the 2011 season by losing its first seven games. Said the chastising judge: “Have you been watching the Dolphins? No one’s going to go to that game.” • Four Pittsburgh teens were caught and charged with theft after showing off their stolen loot on Facebook just an hour after they robbed a convenience store. • Two Florida women were accused of stealing decorations this past Christmas. They were caught because they put them in their yard less than a block from where the items had been stolen. • In Brookville, Pennsylvania, a 45-year-old man was charged with disorderly conduct after faking his own death to get out of work. He wrote up his own memorial notice, which was actually published in the local newspaper. • A Washington jury acquitted a man involved in a break-in where he threw a weasel at the homeowner. The weasel was deceased, and the projectile caused no harm. Stockton, California: “It’s illegal to wiggle while you dance.” -You can jump up straight and down, step back and forth, wave your arms, but you cannot wiggle your hips. Now that is dancing!

FAMOUS LANDMARKS:

THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING by Blue Sullivan The Empire State Building of New York City is one of the most famous and illustrious skyscrapers in the world. Below are some interesting facts about the monumental landmark. • Standing over 1,400 feet tall with 102 floors, the Empire State Building took approximately 7 million man hours to construct. • Construction began in 1930 during the Great Depression and took one year and 45 days to complete, finishing ahead of schedule. • The building’s lights change colors to denote different holidays. The Empire State Building remained illuminated with red, white and blue lights for an extended period of time after September 11, 2001. • The 365,000-ton building has 6,514 windows and 1,872 steps. • In an effort to create a global model for sustainability, experts are looking at initiatives to reduce the building’s energy consumption by 40 percent. • The cost of construction was $24,718,000. Because it was built during the Great Depression, the total cost was only half the normal budget of an structure of its magnitude. • In honor of the 50th anniversary of the film “King Kong” in 1983, an inflatable King Kong was placed at the peak of the Empire State Building. • In 1955, the Empire State Building was selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the seven greatest engineering achievements in America’s history. • Empire State Building elevator operator Betty Lou Oliver still holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records after she survived plunging 75 stories in the elevator. • The Empire State Building is said to have gotten its name from New York state’s nickname, The Empire State. • It is currently the third tallest skyscraper in the United States, falling behind Chicago’s Willis Tower and Trump International Hotel and Tower. It comes in as the 15th tallest in the world.

ALBEE

Digital Design

319.366.1845

Computer Service Most Problems Repaired within 24 Hours

Is Your Computer Running Slow? Are Your Programs Not Loading?

IT MAY BE INFECTED!!!

w w w. A L B E E D I G I TA L . c o m

• The Empire State Building has been showcased in more than 250 feature films, some of the most popular including “An Affair to Remember,” “King Kong” and “Sleepless in Seattle.” • No one lives in the building, and although it houses 1,000 companies and 21,000 employees, the majority of its traffic is derived from visitors and tourists. • The Empire State Building was the first building in the world to reach 100 floors. • On average, the building’s lightening rod is struck by lightning 23 times a year. • The Empire State Building is so large that it has its own zip code – 10118.

PLEASE CALL 270-2961 FOR THE BEST LOW COST ADVERTISING IN JOHNSON COUNTY

April 18th 2012

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

Page 5

www.tidbitpapers.com For Advertising E-mail: sales@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 400-7433

Do we have you hooked yet on reading Tidbits? If so we have over 250 locations in Johnson County that the paper goes to every week. Here are some of the locations you can find the paper in Johnson County. We have not listed many of the locations which the paper is only available for company employees. In addition to Oxford, Shueyville, Solon, Swisher & Tiffin, the paper is delivered to Amana, Coralville, Iowa City & North Liberty. We currently distribute to these locations in Solon!

Solon Retirement Village

American Legion

525 E. 5th St.

BP RJ2 Express

126 S. Market St.

D & D Pizza

122 E. Main St.

Dairy Queen

101 Windflower Lane

222 W. Main St.

Solon State Bank

110 S. Market St.

Solon Station

106 E. Main St.

Subway

We currently distribute to these locations in Oxford!

Guppy’s on the Go BP

All About You Salon

First Trust & Savings

Shueys

Casa Tequila

122 N. Augusta Ave.

The Depot Express 220 N Augusta Ave.

Thank You

H & R Block

102 Hawkeye Dr.

We would like to thank all or our readers for supporting Tidbits and letting our advertisers know that you enjoy the paper. Because of you the readers, we have been able to retain long term marketing clients. This has given us the ability to provide you with an enjoyable paper every week

Medin Family Dentistry 610 S. Main St.

Reggies Weenies 112 E. Main St.

Sam’s Main Street Market 123 E. Main St.

Savvy Coffee & Wine Bar 417 Haganman Ln.

Solon Assisted Living 523 E. 5th St.

Solon Barber Shop 128 E. Main St.

Solon Dental Clinic 401 E. Haganman

Solon Drug Store 411 Haganman Ln.

Solon Hardware

We currently distribute to these locations in Tiffin!

Carter Ford

102 N. Augusta Ave.

101 Prairie Rose Lane

We currently distribute to these locations in Shueyville!

Hwy 380 & 120th St. NE 1158 Club Rd. SW

211 W. Marengo Rd. 119 W. Marengo Rd.

Casey’s General Store 430 Stephans St.

Slim’s Saloon 301 Main St.

Solon State Bank 444 State St.

The Depot Express 221 W. Marengo Rd.

Throttle Down

607 E. Marengo Rd. We currently distribute to these locations in Swisher!

American Legion 68 3rd St. SE

Plum Creek Boutique 66 2nd St.

Shelton’s Grocery Store 65 2nd St. SE

Swisher Beauty Shop 66 2nd St.

232 E. Main St.

This just in!

The 2011 audit report by Circulation Verification Council has shown that Tidbits current readership for the corridor area is now over 61,000 weekly readers.

TIDBITS REPORTER ....... www.tidbitpapers.com For Advertising E-mail: Kevin@tidbitpapers.com or call 319-270-2961................................................

Page 6

Enter the weekly drawings at w w w. t i d b i t papers. c o m for a chance to win free gift certificates!

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

April 18th 2012

www.tidbitpapers.com For Distribution E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

I FEEL GREAT!

Would you like to sponsor the Hocus-Focus? Call Kevin, 270-2961

What is your Goal?

5 - 10 - 50

more than 100 pounds?

IT’S SO EASY TO LOSE WEIGHT!

Just drink a delicious shake twice a day.

SAVE MONEY WHILE LOSING WEIGHT!

The cost is under $2.00 per shake.

EASY TO PREPARE! Just mix with any beverage.

TASTE GREAT!

Every shake can be a different flavor.

VANILLA!

Vanilla taste good, but add any fruit or other flavoring to satisfy your own taste buds.

MORE PEOPLE EVERY WEEK ARE DOING THIS AND IT WORKS!

Average weight lost is 5lbs per week by drinking a delicious shake twice a day that costs just under $2.00 per shake. FDA Regulated, diabetic friendly and rated "A" with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Go to this website and click on #2 to see what we're all drinking:

http://518702.bodybyvi.com

FAQ

The three most common questions:

How does it work? Simple, reduce your calorie intake by replacing two of your current meals that probably exceed 1,000 calories with shakes that only have 200 calories each.

Is it expensive? No, actually it will save you money as mentioned above. Your current meals probably costs you more than $2.00.

How do I order the shakes? Online at the address just above these FAQ’s. Or you can contact me and I can take your order over the phone or in person. When you go online, click on Join the challenge Then click on the Join the Challenge become a customer. Next you need to pick English. Select the shape kit as your challenge kit and complete your order information.

Call me anytime if you have questions. Russ, 319-360-3936

STRANGE BUT TRUE by Samantha Weaver

● It was Scottish author and historian Thomas Carlyle who made the following sage observation: “The greatest of faults is to be conscious of none.” ● If you’re planning to travel to Washington state with nefarious plans, here’s an interesting law to keep in mind: Any motorist with criminal intent is required to stop before entering a town and inform the chief of police of his or her presence.

Saving a Life from a Catastrophe every 11 minutes!

I live

● Are you more afraid of lightning or sharks? If you look at the numbers, it makes more sense to fear lightning; more than three times as many people die from lightning strikes than do so in shark attacks.

alone

● The acids in your digestive system are so corrosive that your stomach must produce an entirely new lining every three days.

I have

● As the Black Plague was sweeping Europe during the Middle Ages, some people, for reasons surpassing understanding, believed that plague victims could cure themselves by smelling human waste. ● It was in 1893 that the zipper was invented, and it was originally intended to be used in shoes. ● If you’re familiar with the Disney film “Cinderella,” you might be surprised to learn some details about the Grimm brothers’ version of the folktale. In their story, Cinderella’s wicked stepsisters are so desperate to marry the prince that they mutilate their feet in order to try to make them fit in the slipper (which, in the Grimm version, is made of gold, not glass). Also, at the wedding of Cinderella and her prince, the stepsisters’ eyes are plucked out by pigeons. *** Thought for the Day: “The tax which will be paid for education is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests, and nobles who will rise up among us if we leave the people to ignorance.” -- Thomas Jefferson (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

It is against the law for an Ohio grocery store to sell corn flakes on Sunday. I wonder if they sell Ethanol?

but I’m never alone. .

One touch of a button sends help fast, 24/7. For a FREE brochure call:

1-888-864-3212

April 18th 2012

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

www.tidbitpapers.com For Advertising E-mail: sales@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 400-7433

Classifieds Of Johnson County APARTMENTS

MEDICAL & HEALTH

MISCELLANEOUS

EMPLOYMENT

1,2,3 BR. Luxury Apts! Call us today

QUIT SMOKING, lose weight, stress or anxiety relief. Hypnosis can help. Call for a free consultation. Heartland Hypnosis Center 804-4124

Shop online and save. Wide variety of items! H D Productions 319-396-4725 www.hdfigurines.com

Tagging and Bagging

319-364-5379

Located at 6610 College Park Ct. SW

Cedar Rapids-close to I380! *All Utilities included* Free Internet & Cable! Security Deposit only $87.50! Www.Collegeparkapt.Com PAINTING

J.B. Painting, Inc.

Residential and Light Commercial Painting Great References Free Estimates Call Jeff at 319-329-6747

CLASSIFIEDS WORK! Contractors, this is a great place to list your service.

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. WIN or Pay Nothing! Start Your Application In Under 60 Seconds. Call Today! Contact Disability Group, Inc. Licensed Attorneys & BBB Accredited. Call 888-904-2853

TAKE VIAGRA? Viagra 100mg, Cialis 20mg.40 pill+ 4 FREE, only $99.00. #1 Male Enhancement, discreet shipping. Save $500.00 1-877-595-1022 SALES

Walford City-Wide Garage Sales

Call for more information about placing your ad.

Saturday, May 12. 2012, 8:00 a.m. Lots of sales, something for everyone

360-3936

TELEVISION / PHONE

NON PROFIT DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 888-651-7037

R/V FOR SALE

2009 17’ Jayco EXP Sleeps 6, Full Bath, Micro, Stove, Oven, Refrigerator, NADA book value $11,900 Will accept $10,700 319-521-7071

NATIONAL DIVORCE $99.00 Covers Children, Custody, Property & Debts. Uncontested. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Unlimited Customer Support. Call 24/hrs. Free Information! 1-800-250-8142.

Space available, over 15,000 local readers every week!

Page 7

Place your classifieds online at www.tidbitpapers.com

DISH Network. Starting at $19.99/ month PLUS 30 Premium Movie Channels FREE for 3 Months! SAVE! & Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL - 888-475-4927 SAVE on Cable TVInternet-Digital Phone. Packages start at $89.99/ mo (for 12 months.) Options from ALL major service providers. Call Acceller today to learn more! CALL 1-888-414-1556

DISH NETWORK lowest nationwide price $19.99/ month. FREE HBO/ Cinemax/Starz FREE Blockbuster FREE HD-DVR and install. Next day install 800-459-1781 MOTORCYCLES / 4x4 WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI: Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, Z1R, Kawasaki Triples, GT380, GS400, CB750, (1969-75) Cash Paid, Nationwide Pickup, 1-800-772-1142, 1-310-721-0726. usa@classicrunners.com

CARS / VANS / TRUCKS

We do accept classified’s by US mail and phone.

Send your content and payment to: Hawkeye Publishing 162 Collins Rd. NE PMB 321 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 For more info, call Russ 319-360-3936

READERS & MUSIC LOVERS. 100 Greatest Novels (audio books) ONLY $99.00 (plus s h.) Includes MP3 Player & Accessories. BONUS: 50 Classical Music Works & Money Back Guarantee. Call Today! 1-877-365-9369 DIVORCE $99.00 Covers Children, Custody, Property & Debts. Uncontested. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Unlimited Customer Support. Call 24/hrs. Free Information! 1-800-250-8142.

THE OCEAN Corp. 10840 Rockley Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train for a New Career. *Underwater Welder. Commercial Diver. *NDT/Weld Inspector. Job Placement Assistance. Financial Aid available for those who qualify. 1-800-321-0298. FEATHER PILLOW CLEANING 20% OFF. Pillow & Comforter Cleaning & New Ticking. New Pillows Available.

Czech Feather & Down 103 First Street NW Mount Vernon, IA. 319-895-6551

Ever Consider a Reverse Mortgage? At least 62 years old? Stay in your home & increase cash flow! Safe & Effective! Call Now for your FREE DVD! 877-477-3884

APPLIANCE PARTS

Wascomat W-73. Many great parts including the motor and wiring! Call 319-360-3936 WEIGHT LOSS Diabetes/Cholesterol/ Weight Loss Bergamonte, a Natural Product for Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and weight. Physician recommended, backed by Human Clinical Studies with amazing results. Call today and save 15 percent off your first bottle! 888-861-1620

$8.50 an hour 1st shift 6am-4:30pm 4 days a week Mandatory overtime Possibly intent to hire

Inspector

$9.00 an hour 1st shift 6am-4:30pm 4 days a week Mandatory overtime Intent to hire

Product Finisher

$10.00 an hour 3rd shift 11pm-7am Sun-Thur Intent to hire Pay increases to $13.95 if hired on

Driver Recruiter

$12.50 an hour 9am-6pm Mon-Fri Phone sales and recruiting Intent to hire Pay increases to $28,000 if hired on

MIG Welding $14.00 an hour 1st shift Intent to hire

Production

$9.00 and $9.25 an hour 1st,2nd and 3rd shift Overtime possible Intent to hire Pay increases to $11.50 or more if hired on Must be able to pass a background and drug screen

Advance Services, Inc. 4330 Czech Lane NE #7 Cedar Rapids, 319-393-1200 EOE

Full Time

Salvage Yard Worker 40 hours per week Contact 365-4248 Or ccrecyclingcr@gmail.com

MANAGE BOOTHS, HELP low income families get a FREE cell phone and minutes! Paid weekly $500$700. Call (888) 656-9331 lifelinecellphoneservices@ gmail.com http://www. lifelinecellphoneservices. com

GET NOTICED! Advertise in the Tidbits Classifieds!

Hawkeye Publishing LLC considers it’s advertisers reliable and verifies as much data as possible. Consequently, readers using this information do so at their own risk. It is suggested that the investors contact the appropriate consumer agency before sending payment. Although persons and companies mentioned herein are ® believed to be reputable, neither Tidbits of Linn county publication, Hawkeye Publishing L.L.C., The Nations Online Listings nor any of it’s employees accept any responsibility whatsoever for their actions. For more information about credit scams and advanced fee loans write: FTS Washington, DC 20580

FABULOUS FLOPS By T. A. Tafoya Some products make it and others just don’t. Tidbits takes a look a few fabulous flops. • Studebaker Dictator. This car was not exactly “the heartbeat of America” when it was introduced in 1934. According to one auto industry analyst, “After Hitler and Mussolini came to power, a name like Dictator was downright un-American.” But that didn’t stop the nation’s No. 5 automaker; in fact, the Dictator was in production for three years. • Bic Perfume. It was what every woman wanted — perfume in a lighter. At least that’s what the company hoped. So why wasn’t the $5 perfume a hit? According to one industry expert, “It looked like a cigarette lighter.” Bic lost $11 million. • Chilly Bang! Bang! Juice. Maybe not the best packaging idea — The kiddie drink came in a pistol-shaped container. Kids drank it by putting the barrel in their mouths and squeezing the trigger. Outraged parents and complaints from officials got it yanked from the shelves. • Hop ‘N’ Gator. The inventor of Gatorade sold his original drink to a major corporation in 1966. Then, in 1969, he used the money to create another can’t-miss product: a mixture of Gatorade and beer. The Pittsburgh Brewing Company sold the drink for a couple of years, but unfortunately sales never took off. People didn’t want Gatorade in their beer. • Zartan the Enemy Action Figures. Hasbro promoted the first version of this soldier doll as a “paranoid schizophrenic with multiple personalities.” After mental health organizations complained, Hasbro made a second version that doesn’t reference either mental disorder. • Pepsi A.M. Why not get your morning caffeine from cola instead of coffee? The world’s first breakfast soft drink didn’t get far. It didn’t take long for Pepsi to find out that most consumers didn’t want a breakfast soft drink, and those who did drink Pepsi in the morning, “still preferred the taste of plain old Pepsi.” • Hands Up! This kid’s soap in an aerosol can, was introduced in 1962. The spray nozzle was a plastic gun. Kids got soap out of the can by pointing the gun nozzle at themselves or bath partner and squeezing the trigger. The HandsUp-slogan: “Gets kids clean and makes them like it.” • Colgate Kitchen Entrees. Colgate tried to market a variety of food products with the Colgate name, but they never took off. Colgate may have thought this was a clever idea — Eat Colgate food and then clean the food off your teeth with Colgate toothpaste. Sounds appetizing, right? • Cocaine Energy Drink. Cocaine is a highenergy drink, containing three and a half times the amount of caffeine as Red Bull. The FDA declared that the manufacturer, Redux Beverages, was “illegally marketing their drink as an alternative to street drugs.” It was pulled off U.S. shelves in 2007. Despite the controversy, Redux Beverages has no intention of ceasing production and still sells the beverage in Europe and a few stores in the United States. • The DeLorean. John DeLorean quit General Motors in 1973 to start his own auto company. His car, The DeLorean, debuted in 1981 but failed two years later due to lack of sales. The car’s design may have been too “space age” for the times, with its unpainted, stainlesssteel exterior and gull-wing doors. Only 9,000 vehicles were manufactured.

April 11th 2012

Hawkeye Publishing, L.L.C.

Page 8

-Tidbits® The paper that readers of all ages can enjoy-

www.tidbitpapers.com For Distribution E-mail: russ@tidbitpapers.com or Call (319) 360-3936

eggs at

in your

d, by ear. True

or a boat

A business owner tells her friend that she is desperately trying to find an accountant. The friend checks back a few days later and finds the business owner still frantically searching for one. Perplexed her friend finally asks, “Didn’t your company hire an accountant two months ago?” The business owner replies, “That’s accountant I’ve been trying to find!”

New Year e the old n

the

Mention this Tidbits ad and receive a FREE 2 Liter pop with your purchase of $20.00 or more.

LPAEMINODR

This word means: A sentence, word or phrase that’s the same backwards and forwards.

17/1972 18/1963 8/1947 1968 1. True 0/1949 Q: What do you call a politician who swears to 2. False 1951 3. True tell the truth? 2/1937

4. True 5. False A: A liar

1. In Kentucky, it’s illegal to throw eggs at a public speaker. True or False? A business owner tells her friend that she is 2. In California, it’s illegal to cook in your desperately trying to find an accountant. The bedroom. True or False? friend checks back a few days later and finds 3. Kentucky IN residents are required, by the business owner still frantically searching for MOMENTS TIME one.●Perplexed friend finally “Didn’t Daffy Duck makes his law, to haveChannel at least one bath a year. True On her April 17,asks,1937, The History your company hire an accountant two months or False? ago?”debut in the Warner Bros. short “Porky’s 4. In Missouri, it is illegal to anchor a boat Duck Hunt.” In the 1920s, movie houses had ● On April 21, 1918, in the skies over France, to train tracks. True or False? The business owner replies, “That’s the started showing a short cartoon before feature Manfred von Richthofen, the notorious German 5. In Louisiana, gargling is illegal. accountant I’ve been trying to find!” True or False? presentations, but the form became more flying ace known as “The Red Baron” with 80 1.What was an offivictories cial language in 87 nations and under his belt, is killed by Allied fire. popular after sound was introduced in 1928. a territories new by 1994? He was 25 years old. 2. What town name did residents of a Florida -percent retirement community switch to because they 1st Quarter 2011 ng found one. “Sunset” depressing?

Week 4

med and

LPAEMINODR

This word means: A sentence, word or

57 0 P e n n phrase C t . that’s N othersame t hbackwards L i b eandr t y

Our electric sunroofs come with a LIFETIME warranty! Call today for an installed price.

w w w . a t aforwards. ndsigns.com

ANSWERS

Jennifer Garner 4/17/1972 Conan O’ Brien 4/18/1963 James Woods 4/18/1947 Ashley Judd 4/19/1968 Jessica Lange 4/20/1949 Tony Danza 4/21/1951 Jack Nicholson 4/22/1937

HOCUS-FOCUS

319-351-8924

1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False

divorce was an acrimonious one, so when it came time to split

All of our tire prices are Out the Door Prices!

No hidden charges! No Surprises!

4/16 4/17 4/18 4/19 4/22 4/22 4/23

Let the sun shine in!

“An optimist stays up to see the New Year in. A pessimist waits to make sure the old one leaves. “ - Bill Vaughan

Every state in America has its share of quirky laws on the books. In Alabama, for instance, it’s legal to drive down a one-way street in 1. the English wrong direction, provided your vehicle 2. Sunrise has a lantern mounted on it. However, you can’t say that Alabama isn’t tough on dangerous acts. State law explicitly prohibits the staging of wrestling matches with bears.

● On April 16, 1947, in Texas City’s port on Galveston Bay, a fire aboard the French freighter Grandcamp ignites ammonium nitrate, causing a massive blast that destroys much of the city and takes nearly 600 lives. The fire department tried to douse the flames, but the ship was so hot that the water from their fire hoses was instantly vaporized.

Five Seasons Tire is locally owned and operated. Edgewood 2804 1st Ave NE If you’re1641 planning on building RD a newSW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 home, a gas ﬁreplace is up to 70-percent Patriot’s 319-366-7683 Day 319-396-7463 more efﬁ cient than 8-6; a wood-burning one. Pet OwnersHOURS Independence Day Both Locations: Mon.-Fri. Sat. 9-3 International Juggler’s Day That translates to less energy consumed ando m w w w . f i v e s e a s o n s t i r e . c National High Five Day more money in your pocket. Girl Scout Leader Day National Jelly Bean Day Take a Chance Day

√ INCLUDES Mounting √ INCLUDES Computer Balancing √ INCLUDES Road Hazard Warranty √ INCLUDES Lifetime Rotation √ 1st INCLUDES Free2011 Tire Disposal Quarter √ INCLUDES Lifetime Pressure Check 4 Free Rubber Valve Stem √ Week INCLUDES

*DOUBLE Your rebate up to $160.00* * See Store for details. Offer good with Goodyear and Dunlop Tires

Our Services include:

Computerized Wheel Alignment ● Front End Component Replacement Brakes, Shocks and Struts ● CV Joints and Boots, Coil Springs Oil Changes and much more!