C A H U U L Talk C A H U U L Talk C A H U L debaters win tournament
Washington High School seniors Cara Bader and Natalie Vernon become Iowa's first policy debate team to win the Barkley Forum at Emory University Jan 23–25 defeating a Chicago area Glenbrook North team in the finals. They earlier beat Westminster Academy Oakland College Prep Montgomery Bell Academy and Colleyville Heritage in successive rounds.
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Texas
Orientations Set for Cedar Rapids High Schools
Cedar Rapids high schools begin orientation sessions for incoming ninth graders and parents this week. Washington High hosts freshman orientation tonight 7 to 9:30 PM with curriculum overview and 12 minute group sessions across language arts math science and world language. Jefferson High Information Night is Thursday 6 30 to 7 45 in the auditorium with schedules credits requirements and recommendations. Kennedy High holds orientation Thursday 6 30 to 9 PM with an auditorium overview and 10 minute sessions in core subjects and electives. two registration sessions set for Feb 16 and 23 for students transferring from parochial private or home schools. planning sheets locker partner requests sports activities sheets completed.
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Balavihar founder’s Iowa City family bond described
Rishsinghan and Sudershan Bhatia, linked to Chinmaya Mission founder Swami Chinmayananda, helped start the area’s first Balavihar after moving from Baltimore in 1992. Ravi Bhatia recalls emulation as a child, now guiding about 35 families in the weekly gathering and holiday events, fostering a close Indian community in Iowa City.
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Linn County awards Witwer Trust funds to 25 groups
The Linn County Board of Supervisors distributed 80000 to 25 non profit groups through the Witwer Trust Fund after a November selection process. Recipients include American Cancer Society AMVETS Post 6 Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Brucemore Family Services Junior League Rotary Club 2185 Big Brothers Big Sisters Elder Services Cedar Rapids and Marion Area Chamber of Commerce and others for 2004 projects and equipment upgrades.
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UNI grants up to 200 for classroom waste projects
UNI Service and Learning Initiative offers mini grants up to 200 to classrooms for waste related projects. About 15 grants will be awarded for letter campaigns illegal dump site investigations and inventories of hazardous wastes. Applications due Feb 15 with priority to waste reduction plans. Information from Susan Salterberg at 319 498 4516.
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Eastern Iowa students win college Foundation Scholarships
NICC Peosta awards several scholarships to Eastern Iowa students. Lynn Erdelt Reinert of Oelwein Shana Fredlake of Guttenberg Toni Lewis of Delhi Shandra Harbaugh of Manchester receive $500 Foundation Scholarships. Rachel Kass of Peosta earns $375 NICC Staff Scholarship. Nicholas Appleby of Cedar Rapids wins $5,000 President's Honor Scholarship at Greenville College Illinois.
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Oelwein
Shana Fredlake
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Toni Lewis
Delhi
Shandra Harbaugh
Manchester
Sue Roby
Rachel Kass
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Cedar Rapids
Greenville College
Greenville, Ill
It'S Your Business Public Meetings This Week
Calendar of public agency meetings and events in Cedar Rapids and Linn County. Lists city council sessions county board of supervisors planning and advisory committee meetings, library boards, soil and water district sessions, and miscellaneous public notices through Friday with times and locations.
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Diabetes Essay Contest For Iowa Youths Beginnings
Iowa junior high and high school students may enter a diabetes themed essay contest. Essays may be personal narratives or interviews with someone living with diabetes. Submit entry form, a BW photo, and a typed original two page max essay. First prize cash $100, second $50. Deadline May 31.
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