St Matthew students named 2005 Handwriting Champions
Five St. Matthew School students in Cedar Rapids were named 2005 state Handwriting Champions in the National Handwriting Contest. Winners by grade included Erin Foley and Morgan Breitbach, Shannon Gorman, Audrey Richards, and Joshua Nelson with teachers and principal to receive awards.
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Youth build project links business education and labor groups
A school project involving students building a home draws support from private individuals unions and companies. Tim Carson of the U S Department of Labor helps connect contractors and unions while IBEW Local 405 and Plumbers Local 125 provide materials and instruction. More than 120 apprentices are involved and a second home is planned next year.
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Cedar Rapids families champion Walk America for March of Dimes
Marion family Chris and Judy Fletcher and their 4 year old Nathaniel lead a Saturday fundraiser at Kmart West to aid the March of Dimes. The event follows Nathaniel’s birth weight of 1 pound 5 ounces and promotes WalkAmerica’s 35th year. Proceeds support prematurity research.
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Grimm North named to Linn-Mar Wall of Fame
Norm Grimm the district computer technician and Joe North principal at Novak Elementary are named Linn-Mar Wall of Fame recipients for 2004 2005. They will be honored Friday at the Linn-Mar Foundation Mane Event a fundraiser for the school district at the Cedar Rapids Marriott.
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Linn-Mar staff to receive Wall of Fame plaques on May 2
Education news notes Linn-Mar staff honored at a May 2 appreciation event where plaques with photos and accomplishments will join the Wall of Fame at the high school. Mount Mercy College hosts Undergraduate Scholar Day with 20 plus student projects and a 7 p.m. keynote by Tang Ying.
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Coach Hitting Milestones In Her T Ball Transition
A former player becomes a coach to teach younger girls, sharing how mentoring from a peerish coach aids communication and development. She reflects on learning game details, switch from teammate to coach, and staying active hoping to join a team again. The piece notes early glove challenges and ongoing practice.
Crag gymnasts place second at state championships April 2
At the USAG state meet in Ames Level 7, CRAG posted a second place team finish. Renee Severin led with multiple seconds and firsts in vault bars floor all around. Miranda Rogers swept vault and beam with top all around. Savannah Schott added a floor victory and top all around. McKenzie Drahn contributed on bars. Level 9 saw Kaitlyn Lavery shine on beam and vault. Laura Scearce earned bars and all around medals. The notes also cover youth sports, volleyball, and taekwondo qualifiers and finalists from Iowa teams and clubs.
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Renee Severin
Miranda Rogers
Savannah Schott
McKenzie Drahn
Kaitlyn Lavery
Laura Scearce
Iowa Rockets Win Regional Volleyball Title in Des Moines
The Iowa Rockets 17R volleyball team clinched the Iowa regional championship in Des Moines during the first weekend of April, finishing undefeated. The squad includes Monica Driscoll of Williamsburg Becca Goos of West Liberty Andrea Hartley of Iowa City and Julianna from Keota as they advance to nationals in Salt Lake City beginning July 3.
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Davenport
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West Liberty
Becca Goos
Iowa City
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Keota
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