Optimist lifestyle echoes through Donald's Iowa life lessons
Dave Rasdai profiles Donald, a lifelong Iowa speaker and educator, who blends philosophy, humor, and optimism. He cites Mayo Clinic results on optimism, recalls a career from farm roots to UNI Cedar Falls and Coe College, and shares diet quirks and a tombstone tribute to his mother. He hopes to live to 2000, embraces Will Rogers humor, and urges lifelong learning.
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Donald
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Alaska
Kalona
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Stratford Community Schools
Iowa
Rocky Road
Council debate on double standard highlighted by Rahn
In Cedar Rapids last week Audrey Rahn accused officials of double standards over remarks by Parks Commissioner Dale Todd. Mayor Clancey, absent for Israel trip, was replaced by Lyle Hanson who supported curbing harsh language. Also noted were upcoming garbage amnesty week, a Marion cul de sac name change, and planned highway work with a temporary batch plant near Bertram Township.
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Dale Todd
Coucil
Rahn
Clancey
Israel
American Jewish Congress
Pore
Lyle Hanson
Hanson
Todd
Marion
Prairie Hill
Hutton Co
Nashville, Tenn
Dollar General Store
Linn County
Skilman Rd
Bertram Township
Douglas
Carla Opel
Allied Construction Co
Skilman
Metro and
Pam Hinman
Cindy Hadish
Dick Hogan
Frank Gluck
IPERS Tackles Public Meetings at Kirkwood May 8 11
IPERS announces informational meetings May 8 to 11 at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids area. A group session May 8 at 7 p.m. in Iowa Rooms A B C covers IPERS basics with Q A. Private one on one sessions May 9 10 11 8 30 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. require calls by May 5 at 1 800 524 9476.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System
IPERS
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood
Maryland Room
Iowa City
Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Kennedy
Hudson Riverkeeper
Kirkwood Television Services
Kent Whealy
Decorah
Chicago
the Comedy of Errors
Robert Lepage
Rinde Eckert
Ravenshead
Ahn Trio
The
Joffrey Ballet of
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
David Gonzalez
D.D. Jackson
Riverdance
Iowa Memorial Union
Coralville
Eastern Iowa high schools shine at Jazz Championship
Inde pendence High School won the Class 3A title as eight Eastern Iowa bands performed at the Iowa Jazz Championship with 1,500 students from 75 schools. Washington and Grinnell followed in 4th and 8th in 3A while Waterloo West Iowa City High and Cedar Falls placed 4th,5th,8th in 4A. Monticello took 5th in 2A and Highland 4th in Class A.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Independence High School
Washington High School
Grinnell High School
Waterloo West High School
Iowa City High
Cedar Falls
Monticello High School
Highland High School
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Immaculate Conception of Blessings
Will Rogers
Mark Twain
Dave Rasdai
Daver
GazetteOnline
Council
Audrey Rahn
Solid Waste and Recycling Department
Cedar Rapids-Marion
E. Iowa
Seed Savers
Kent
Rium. Seed Savers
Whealy
Diane
Linn County Environmental Council
Benton
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Tama Counties
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Ecicog
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Marie DeVries
Jennifer Ryan
Jazz At Lincoln Center Sextet
Dai Rakuda Kan
Israel Camerata Jerusalem
Ilya Itin
Thgilethrne Theater
Molly Sweeney
Uiowa. Edu
Shancher
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