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FOREST CITY VS. PELLA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL, 6:30, WELLS FARGO - TONIGHT!

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Old Pella Christian High School being torn down

Branstad Proposes New Budget Practices

Pella Community High School Senior Brett Bogaard receives appt. to U.S. Naval Academy

Telephone provides captions for the hard-of-hearing. Presentation and phone try-outs

Harkin Solicits Interest in U.S. Military Academies Senator Harkin will nominate up to ten Iowans for every opening he has at each academy...

Grassley Offers Internships to Iowa College Students, New Graduates ...two six-week summer sessions...

Paul: The Latest Missed Opportunity -

Jim: More money being spent, less money coming in

He does not believe who does not live according to his belief.

- Thomas Fuller, from BeliefNet

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THIS WEEK in PELLA
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Feb. 17-Mar. 26

SUZANNE FARIS ART EXHIBIT: Central, Mills Gallery

March 9

AUDITION: Union Street Players Auditions for the comedy K.O.L.D. Radio Pella Community Center, 712 Union, Pella, Iowa 7:00 PM

DUTCH DANCING PRACTICE: Jefferson School, 3:30-4:30

PELLA FOSTER & ADOPTIVE SUPPORT GROUP: First meeting of those interested in forming a Marion County support group! Third Reformed Church, lower level, room 101. For anyone fostering, adopting, or interested. Info./questions to Rebecca, 641-780-2553.

March 10

MEETING FOR LRR/HICKORY RIDGE: New attraction at Lake Red Rock. On March 10, 2010, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, and the Lake Red Rock Association will host a public meeting at the Lake Red Rock Project office, 1105 Highway T-15, Knoxville, Iowa, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Plans to restore Hickory Ridge. Information Mrs. Dorie Bollman at 309/794-5590.

PORK PATTY SUPPER: 5-6:45, Grace Fellowship, freewill donation, pinewood derby race at 7

March 11

JASPER GRAYS CONCERT: Library, 7 p.m. , Civil War singers from Newton

OBITUARIES

Sara Olsthoorn, 83, Pella

Susan M. Glessner, 50, Pella

Arthur Sneller, 79, Pella

Jack Boerigter, 83, formerly of Pella

OTHER NEWS

City Reacts to EPA Order Re. Pella Corp The City of Pella would like to clarify the status of our drinking water supply in light of this consent order.

Queen and Court visit legislature

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Easy and delicious - Breakfast Casserole

POLITICAL NEWS

Paul: Our straight forward proposal was defeated with all Democrats voting to raise property taxes and all Republicans voting to give our schools more local flexibility and protect the property taxpayer.

Jim: ...critical decisions will need to be made soon. Iowa taxpayers may be required to pay the difference.

Grassley Update 030810 - $3M for Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program; tax cuts vs tax increase for health care reform; wind energy in Iowa; more

Harkin Update 030310 Move will aid the nearly 1,000 Iowans per week losing unemployment benefits

Here's how to contact your congressman! I
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newseek.cgi?site=ctc&state=ia

TO YOUR HEALTH

Bosu exercises, Amazing Race, how to buy a decent pair of shoes, what to consume for pre-exercise energy, more in Sterling Physical Therapy's newsletter: http://sterlingphysicaltherapypc.cmail1.com/T/ViewEmail/r/23805E48FA534959

Robotic surgery on the rise Joudi describes robotically assisted surgery as minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery "enhanced."...This approach greatly increases precision and even allows movements that are not possible for a mere human wrist.

March Classes at Pella Regional

STAFF WRITERS

Victoria's Secret - In the dressing room, I couldn't even hook them. And there was more of me that should have been in the bra that wasn't. Also, I was having trouble breathing.

OPINION

State Budget Beginning to Take Shape; Second Major Legislative Deadline Approaching

Passion to succeed unique to Americans, by John Pamer

Impact of National Debt, by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley - Washington recently approved raising the debt ceiling to an unprecedented $14.3 trillion. Foreign investors now own nearly half of the publicly held debt.

CITY NEWS

Chamber of Commerce NieuwsBrief - Hall of Fame Winners, spring clean-up, outdoor warning system, "Have a Local State of Mind,"

City of Pella March Newsletter Amazing race, census, household hazardous waste collection April 3, more...

Pella Police Dept. Weekly Report - Feb. 28-March 6 - Morris, Watson, Dang, Baker, Sanders, Lekos, Daters, Salcico