Local Iowa Students Join NASA Phoenix Mars Mission Program
Iowa City high school seniors Tomas Daly and Fletcher Bates join a three student team in NASA s Phoenix Student Intern Program with a University of Iowa mentor. The thirteen teams will work a year with Phoenix Mars Mission scientists and engineers as the Mars lander launched August 4 and aims to land May 25.
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Corridor dog swim at Bever Pool opens for $10 per dog
Well mannered dogs with proof of vaccination may swim today at Bever Pool from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Guardians may enter to assist but not swim. One dog per guardian. A Dock Dog demonstration runs 4 to 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit Cheyenne Park Off-Leash Area and Cedar Rapids Parks and Rec. Dogs microchipped for $15. Mosquito spraying planned in Hiawatha Monday to Thursday. Call (319) 393-1515 with questions.
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Iowa Board Fines Modern Nails for Methacrylate in Liquids
The Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences fined Modern Nails of Coralville 800 dollars after tests at the University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory found methyl methacrylate in liquids used at the salon. Owner And Dean Huynh must pay the fine and follow state rules. The department announced that three other nail salons in Des Moines and Fort Dodge faced similar actions this week.
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Summer hazards stories wanted by The Gazette
The Gazette invites readers from Eastern Iowa to share summer mishaps and near misses from camping hiking swimming or biking. Submissions should describe survivable ordeals such as sunburns poison ivy or camping mishaps, aiming for future funny family tales. Send to Dick Hogan at The Gazette or email dick.hogan gazettecommunications com.
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Freshmen face big life choices as college begins
Mount Mercy College senior Kim Leonard urges incoming students to set boundaries and consider morals before college life. Religious leaders stress independence brings challenging decisions about partying and values as hundreds of fans arrive for tailgate events near University Heights.
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Cedar Rapids kickoff showcases FIRST LEGO League robotics
Electrical engineer Lalinda Fernando with students Ananya Munjal and Annie Feltes demonstrate a FIRST LEGO League robot during the annual K-12 Partnership Program kickoff breakfast at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. Dentra Waller watches nearby.
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Rockwell Collins donates 1.3M to grow FIRST Lego League in Iowa
Rockwell Collins unveils a 1.3 million gift to bring 100 FIRST Lego League and Tech Challenge teams to Iowa schools and 60 teams to other communities. Dean Kamen urged statewide access to FIRST as he spoke to about 300 employees at Cedar Rapids Marriott.
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College start dates announced for Iowa schools
University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University both begin on Monday. Kirkwood Community College starts on Tuesday. The University of Iowa begins on August 27 followed by Coe College on August 27, Mount Mercy on August 29 and Cornell College on September 3.
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Poll on new shopping sites splits votes in Cedar Rapids area
An informal online poll drew 130 responses with no clear winner. Westdale Mall property led with 36 votes, while Twin Pines had 10 and multiple sites across the east and south parts of town received smaller counts. top stores named include Crate and Barrel Trader Joe's Nordstrom and Williams Sonoma.
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