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Emperor’s New Clothes”? support local children in foster care. We are a Bible study, (ladies) Wed. mornings, 9:30, the Beatitudes.. non-profit group designed to help and support these children in our community.

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APRIL BABIES continued: eterans of oreign ars • Chan Kong-sang was born in April of 1954 in Post 788 3240 Southgate Place SW Hong Kong, where his parents worked at the Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 French Embassy, his father as a cook, and his www.vfwpost788.home.mchsi.com mother as a housekeeper. When his parents If your non-profit organization has a fundth raising event you would like to have published moved to Australia to work at an American in the Tidbits® paper, please contact us. Space is Embassy there, at age six, Chan Kong-sang Burgers & Salad $6.50 5pm-7pm limited but we will make every effort to list special Bingo following the dinner was sent to the China Drama Academy, a events such as fund-raisers for your organization. boarding school with an extensive martial arts and acrobatics curriculum. Upon his graduation Special events, corporate events, Pancake Breakfast 10 years later, he had difficulty finding any weddings, anniversary......

H.D. Youth Centers job besides unskilled labor because he had Looking to hold a benefit for someone, First Breakfast fund-raiser call us we are here to help the never been taught how to read or write at the community needs.

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Call for Details: 319-364-7752 Jackie Chan took a job as a movie stuntman and Hope UCC's Spring Boutique has since appeared in more than 100 films. He Hope United Church of Christ performs most of his own stunts and has broken Doctor, Doctor Can I have second opinion?

April 30th, 8:00am - 2:00pm his sternum, neck, cheekbones, hips, ribs, Of course, come back tomorrow!

150 9th Ave. Hiawatha, IA fingers, toes, and nose, as well as fractured his Visit us for unique crafts, gifts, garden art, skull in a fall from a tree.

St. Ludmila Bingo quilting, bakery, pies, pansy baskets, perenFILLER PAGE 2 • The United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth will turn nials and geranium pots. Coffee, goodies and 215 21st Ave SW, Cedar Rapids 1Q08Her 58-year reign began in 1952 lunch. Proceeds benefit Hope mission projects 85 this April.

319-363-9372 TRIVIA WEEK www.hope-ucc.com upon the death1 of her father King George VI. DECElizabeth 30 - JANwas 5 born, she was third in the NEWSFRONT SUNDAYS - ANSWERS 5:30 PM When Doors open - 3:30 PM line of succession to the throne behind her uncle Bertram Spring Dinner 1. Eugene Levy April 30th, 5-7pm and father. George became king when his older TUESDAYS - 6:30 PM The dinner will be served at the Bertram Township Hall brother abdicated to marry a divorced socialite.

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Ace Frehley Doors open - 5:30 PM 211 Angle Street, Bertram IA 52403 Elizabeth met her future husband Philip, a PRESENTS The menu will include beef and noodles, mashed 3. Burt Bacharach prince of Greece and Denmark, when she was Stop in to get your loved ones potatoes, side dishes, relish tray, drinks and desserts. favorite Bingo Dauber to fill justNEWSFRONT™ 13. The pair is third cousins. According to Meals are $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 TRIVIA to 12, 4. Nynuk by Kara Kovalchik & Sandy Wood their May Day Basket!

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Hans Christian Anderson Donations of canned goods and cash will 1. alsoWho be ac- portrayed $450 range. themillion truancy officer in the Olsen In observance of Easter there will be NO cepted to benefit area food banks. twins’ big screen debut, New York Minute ?

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Which member of rock group had ainto soloDenmark’s hit Isabella is the firstKISS girl born Church. Everyone is welcome. single called “New York since Groove”?

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2008 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS Tuesday, January 1. . . . . . . .We . . .are New Year's Day a non-profit Monday, January 21 . . . . . . .organization . . . MLK’s Birthday which could use donations Monday, February 18 . . . . Washington's Birthday to help Monday, May 26 . . . . . . . . .and . . . volunteers . . . Memorial Day with our events.

Friday, July 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independence Day Monday, September 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labor Day Monday, October 13. . . . . . . . . . . Columbus Day Tuesday, November . . . . . . . . . Veterans Day When: April 30th,112011 Thursday, November . . . .AM . Thanksgiving Day Time: 7:00 AM to27 11:00 Thursday, December 25 . . . . . . . . Christmas Day Locations: Knights of Columbus

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APRIL BABIES (continued): • Fame and success haven’t come easy to actor Al Pacino. Born in East Harlem in April 1940, his early ambition was to become a baseball Now Taking Appointments - Opens May 2 player. Pacino started smoking when he was All Breed Dog and Cat Grooming nine and was drinking and smoking pot at 13.

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Two of his best friends died at a young age as a result of drug abuse. While getting his start in Located next to the Springhouse Restaurant theater, he was often homeless, sleeping on the streets or in theaters. Landing a role in 1972’s 3952 Center Point Road NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 “The Godfather” changed his future, earning him the first of his seven Oscar nominations.

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• Automobile icon Walter Chrysler was first stopping your watch to save time. in the railroad business, working his way up from a mechanic to manager of the American Locomotive Company. In 1911, at age 36, he became projection manager at the Flint, Michigan, Buick factory. Eight years later, he resigned as president of Buick and was one of the richest men in America. Bored with his early retirement, he signed on with Willys-Overland, a company $50 million in debt, for a salary of $1 million a year, a staggering amount at that time. He left after two years, having reduced the debt to $18 million. It was then on to the Maxwell Motor Company, which became the Chrysler Corporation in 1925. He acquired Dodge Brothers, Inc. in 1928, as well as adding Plymouths and DeSotos to his production line.

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December 22– January 19

Home improvement jobs begin piling up. Grab some friends and get moving, Capricorn. An investment pays off. Look into making another one.

January 20– February 18 Career changes are in store. Be receptive, Aquarius. An elderly relative makes an unexpected move. Be supportive, even if you have hesitations.

February 19– March 20 The gorgeous colors of spring inspire you to make some changes at home.

Start small, Pisces, and work your way up to bigger and better things.

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June 22– July 22 Budget constraints ease with a windfall. Put on your detective cap, Cancer. A little snooping at home will prove fruitful. A receipt provides the first clue.

July 23– August 22 Prudence is required with a delicate matter at home.

Watch where you step, Leo. A last-ditch effort to save a project at work is successful.

August 23– September 22 Your fitness routine could use some work. Look to a friend for guidance, Virgo.

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APRIL BABIES (continued): • Back in 1991, Rodney King became famous overnight as a victim of police brutality at the hands of the Los Angeles Police Department.

He was pulled over for driving at speeds close to 120 mph on the freeway and up to 80 mph in a residential area. Officers delivered 56 baton blows and six kicks to the unarmed King. Four officers were acquitted of charges in the state courts, resulting in the 1992 Los Angeles riots, during which 53 people were killed and 2,383 injured. There were upwards of 7,000 fires and damages to 3,100 business, tallying $1 billion in financial losses. King later filed a civil suit, from which he was awarded $3.8 million. After years of struggling with alcoholism, King checked into the Pasadena Recovery Center and appeared on the reality show “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew,” followed by “Sober House.” In late 2010, he became engaged to one of the jurors from his civil suit. This April baby currently works with two non-profit organizations in Los Angeles.

• Baby boomers will probably remember the eccentric ukulele-playing singer Tiny Tim. Born Herbert Khaury in April of 1932, he tried several stage names, such as Larry Love, Darry Dover and Judas K. Foxglove, before settling on the name of a Charles Dickens character.

His big break came when he was booked on the television variety show “Laugh-In,” where he sang “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” in a high falsetto voice, a song that would become his trademark. At the height of his popularity in the 1960s, he earned $50,000 a week. He marked his 17-year-old girlfriend Victoria “Miss Vicki” Budinger on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” in 1969; the union endured eight years and produced a daughter, appropriately named Tulip.

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Whether choosing to use pesticides or an organic method to stop the invasion of Creeping Charlie, it must be attacked with persistence and tenacity. There are several methods, besides hand pulling, for removing Creeping Charlie from your lawn. The first is to use a metal rake with tines that are very close together, raking the vines out of the grass.

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Pests can also wreak havoc on a lawn. In many parts of the country, moles have become a real nuisance. They tunnel through the lawn just below the surface, looking for food, especially white grubs. A white grub is actually the larvae stage of the June beetle. In large populations, grubs can be more damaging to your lawn than moles because they feed on grass roots. If you have dead patches of grass in your yard, dig up a square foot and flip the sod over. If you count more than 15 white grubs, you’ve got a serious pest problem and will likely end up with no lawn at all if left unattended. Your local garden center can recommend the latest products for killing grubs. It may take some time, however, before the moles realize the absence of grubs and move on. If you can’t wait, purchase or rent a live trap for relocating the moles to a more desirable location.

With a little extra effort, anyone can have a beautiful healthy lawn.

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