Ramblin Couple remodels extensive old Iowa home
Dave Rasdal chronicles Caroline and Bob Touchberry whose 132-year-old farm house in Iowa was refurbished over three years. The couple, longtime researchers, married after meeting when he offered to help open her desk drawer. Bob suffered a WWII injury, pursued genetics, and held professorships at Illinois Minnesota and UC Davis.
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Gazette
Dave Rasdal
Reading aloud lays groundwork for kindergarten readiness
Educators warn one in five Linn County children and about a quarter statewide are not ready for kindergarten. Cedar Rapids teachers emphasize active play with books and materials as essential, while promoting early literacy through daily reading by parents.
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Kathy Erusha
Monroe Elementary
Cedar Rapids
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Is Child Ready for School Indicators Educators Look For
Educators assess readiness by motor skills coordination and fine control. They check drawing, scissors use, following directions, communication, independence, and social skills. They look for recognition of name and letters, adaptability to change, time sense, and ability to separate from parents.
Iowa’s Miccio Foundation funds animal welfare work
Ursula Delworth promoted animal welfare in Iowa by establishing the Miccio Foundation with 1.2 million endowment, funding grants to shelters and programs across the state. Four grant cycles total about 100000 in support, aiding repairs, cat and dog programs, spay neuter efforts, and facility upgrades.
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