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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 2009

Page

23

Expanded board of five at Washington County meeting

The Washington County Board of Supervisors expanded to five members at the 2009 first meeting. Incumbent James Miksch joined District 2 member Wesley Rich, District 3 Steve Davis, District 4 Adam Mangold, and District 5 James Rossen. Desks are lacking, with space carved at one table. Mangold asked about remodeling. auditor Bill Fredrick offered no definite plan. The board may move to the Safety Center when the Sheriff’s Office relocates to Orchard Hill near the county jail. Miksch was elected chairman and Rich vice chairman.

Washington Iowa Washington County Board of Supervisors James Miksch Wesley Rich Steve Davis Adam Mangold James Rossen Mangold Bill Fredrick Orchard Hill Miksch Rich Mary Zielinski Washington County Daniel Kitchen

Kalona Canning Crew Battles Hunger Across America

The Mennonite Central Committee mobile meat canner, with four volunteers, travels from Sterling Ohio to Elmira Ontario this season, visiting 12 states and two Canadian provinces. Last year it produced 631,848 cans for orphans, refugees and disaster victims, with 18,000 pounds of deboned turkey thighs planned for Kalona area production. Local plans include serving at Helmuth Repair near Kalona and calling Wes Rinner for details.

America Mennonite Central Committee Kalona Sterling Ohio Elmira Ontario States Trek United States West Liberty Wellman Helmuth Repair Wes Rinner Robert Freyenberger Wayland

LEGO Team Teaches Patience Through Robotics Play

Girls in a FIRST LEGO League group combine learning and fun during a school break while refining a robot named Willy. They log nearly 100 hours of practice for a 2 1/2 minute state performance, building teamwork and technological skills as they adjust the program and enjoy the collaborative process.

Willy Walling State Riley Abby

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