Outreach worker builds ESL bridge between Iowa and Latin America
Vickie Hoffman of Helping Services of Northeast Iowa works to recruit tutors and run ESL classes for Postville Hispanics. She door-knocks trailer courts to reach learners, translates for legal and medical aid, and fosters community ties amid housing and ethnic tensions.
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Vickie
Hoffman
Postville
Iowa Turkey and Agriprocessors
Klevar
Iowa
Latin America
Lumberjack Show At Ham & Cheese Day Feature
Marvin Weeks of Tururo Nova Scotia and Tyler Mcintosh of Westford Vermont compete in a log rolling contest at Independence Area Chamber of Commerce Ham & Cheese Day. The event includes ax throwing speed chopping tree climbing and crosscut sawing with Scheer's Lumberjack Show of Hayward Wisconsin.
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Tururo
Nova Scotia
Canada
Tyler Mcintosh
Westford
Independence Area
Recruitment boosts class attendance at diverse community classes
Outreach worker Vickie Hoffman recruits from a trailer court with many Hispanics. Luther College tutors assist, including Robert Davis in a wheelchair. Students read, practice English, and discuss sports and everyday skills in a mixed English Spanish environment.
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Vickie Hoffman
Klevar
Luther College
Robert Davis
Luther
Davis
Willie
Miguel
Reprints Offered for Local Gazette Photographs
The Gazette announces availability of reprints for local photographs. Call 368-8585 for details and pricing information.
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Hiawatha to Get Its Own Weekly Paper
Karen Lourens plans the Hiawatha Signal a free weekly focusing on city events and schools government and local personalities. She aims to debut in September mail it to residents and hire sales staff while seeking community support and a printer.
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Tom Theis
Laurens
Hiawatha
Lourens
Guest speaker referrals via The Gazette editor Bowden
If your club or organization needs a guest speaker call The Gazette's managing editor Mark Bowden at 398-5869 for arrangements.
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