Stimmel thrives outside Woodward state hospital life
John Stim mel, a 52 year old former Woodward resident, celebrates 21 years living independently in Iowa City with a pet guinea pig, a Hy-Vee job, and active Special Olympics participation. He credits ADA backed support, mentors, and church tutors for his progress, while urging others to leave institutions and pursue personal goals.
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the Gazette
OWA
John Stimmel
Stimmel
Woodward State Hospital
First Avenue
Partners In Policymaking
Des Moines
National Administration On Developmental Disabilities
Washington, D.C
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Woodward
Carol Thompson
Johnson County
Thompson
Goodwill Industries
Animal Shelter
Mike Hoppman
Mike
Susan Ahrens
Grace Fellowship Church
Summer
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Mike Rose
Rose
West High
Glenwood
Cedar Rapids firefighters donate funds for World Trade Center families
Cedar Rapids firefighters mailed a $25,000 check to International Association of Firefighters Local 11 for World Trade Center families. A second $25,000 check is ready for New York police families. Donations began Sept. 13 and leave a local balance for forwarding to New York. Catherine Lopes Samouris left Mount Mercy College $111,132, noting her ties to the Sisters of Mercy.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
New York City
International Union
Firefighters and
Emergency Management Service Union
Rick Scofield
International Association of Firefighters Local 11
New York
Scofield
New
Catherine Lopes Samouris
Mount Mercy College General
County budget process aims to hold tax rate steady
Cedar Rapids Linn County supervisors move to limit net budget increases to 3.75 percent as state funding cuts and rising health and dental insurance costs complicate forecasting. The levy’s fate remains unclear, with decisions anticipated by mid February amid valuation hikes and tax rollbacks for residents and commercial properties. City Council approves 15565 to rebuild Ellis Park maintenance building after a suspicious fire, replacing a wooden structure with a metal 26 by 26 foot facility to store city recreation equipment and vehicles.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Dawn Jindrich
Jindrich
Ellis Park
Dave Bowser
Marion detective to retire after 30 years of service
Marion police detective Ron Holecek retires after 30 years with the department. Chief Harry Daugherty praised Holecek as an integral, highly knowledgeable officer with vast experience in patrol, investigation and identification. The Metro Linn County column notes the retirement and offers contact for questions.
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Marion
Ron Holecek
Harry Daugherty
Holecek
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Athens
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John E. Lapes Florist Inc
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Hiawatha
First National Business Corporation of Iowa
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USA
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Linndems.org
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