Lego League teams win Directors Awards in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids area students from Bowman Woods, Viola Gibson Elementary and other schools earned Directors Awards and top spots at the Lego League tournament at Taft Middle School sponsored by Rockwell Collins. More than 250 students competed in research design testing to address disabilities through robotics.
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Regina
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German Students Build Gingerbread Houses at Washington High
Cedar Rapids Washington High School German students display gingerbread houses in Room 118A starting 1 15 p m. Tuesday. The project funds more than 100 pounds sugar 25 pounds butter and various cookies and candies for decorating. Registration 30920201 Cedar Rapids Recreation Dept 319 286 5731.
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Washington High School
Carol White
Forest Dr. SE
Germany
Cedar Falls NUIDance Team Qualifies for National Championship
Cedar Falls University of Northern Iowa Dance Team qualified for its sixth Universal Dance Association College National Championship. The event runs January 14 to 17 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, with coach Jori Wade-Booth directing the squad.
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University of Norther
Iowa
Universal Dance Association
Walt Disney World Resort
Orlando
Fla
Guttenberg board OKs carpet bid and bus leases
The Guttenberg school board approved a carpet installation bid of 22 632 by VIPS Manchester for the high school lobby offices and hallways. It also approved leasing three school buses from School Bus Sales Waterloo at 8 308 per bus annually. A part time to full time upgrade for assistant softball coach Bill Rodenberg was also approved.
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VIPS
Manchester
Waterloo
Dean Schultz
Bill Rodenberg
College group earns bid to Division Dance semifinals
UNI Intercollegiate Athletics secured an automatic semifinal spot after submitting a two minute video. The team competes in Division Dance against 21 teams with Cedar Rapids members Kimberly Gladson Aubrey Sebrecht Megan Witte and Katie Kohnert from Newhall. Sarah Kolb performed with the Chapel Choir at the St Olaf Christmas Festival in Northfield Minnesota.
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Sebrecht
Megan Witte
Cedar Rapids
Katie Kohnert
Newhall
Northfield
Minn
Sarah Kolb
Bev Saathoff Memorial Holiday Party supports Cedar Rapids families
Youth donations sustain an annual dinner and basket program in Cedar Rapids. John Saathoff helped organize the event timed before Christmas as a companion to the season, with businesses contributing far more than requested. Volunteers report the impact on families and the community’s generosity.
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Englert Theatre
Bev Saathoff
John Saathoff
Satterly
Cedar Rapids
Africa changed me through study abroad in Kenya
Levinsky described adapting to Kenya during a study abroad program in Nairobi. She noted initial emotional strain, warm hospitality, and a shift in perspective after living with Kenyan families, learning Swahili, and observing safaris. Her future aims include teaching internationally while working multiple jobs in Iowa.
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Levinsky
Kenya
Nairobi
Africa
Iowa
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