03 Jul 2000
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 2000
Page
1
Cedar Rapids hosts ongoing Freedom Festival events with the Five Seasons Ski Team performing tonight. Local schedule item 1B notes the display, drawing attendees to the waterfront venue and marking a highlight of the festival lineup.
Jen Fox enjoys the experience gained promoting and selling the RoughRiders pecan product. She emphasizes learning through diverse tasks and meeting customers in her day to day work.
Organizers expect a tight finish as the lead pack in the 15th annual Cedar Rapids 5K races Tuesday morning. Elite runners from the region prepare for a close duel amid a competitive field.
Accent Food column explores why Independence Day sparks peak grilling activity. The piece notes men widely take charge at grills and suggests cultural appeal behind holiday cooking traditions.
Iowa districts face accountability goals under a new bill with tests likely to measure school performance. The piece notes teachers and policymakers seek concrete results amid the push for standardized assessments and student outcomes.
The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners will require graduates from 31 colleges and universities to demonstrate teaching skills before licenses are issued starting in 2001. Colleges redesign programs to measure classroom ability, with mixed reactions but optimism for better teachers. Math teachers must pass a sequence of courses to qualify.
A weekend festival drew thousands to downtown Iowa City with more than 20 jazz performers. Orquesta Alto Maiz headlined as crowds enjoyed free music, food, and sun while locals praised the event as a community staple and highlight of summer. Young musicians like Nathanial Gao gained experience performing in the festival. Title sponsors included the Iowa City Gazette and KCRG-TV9.
Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack hosts a twice monthly high tea at Terrace Hill in Des Moines. For 25 dollars guests, about 40 attendees, sample tea and foods then hear a 1870 to 1910 fashion presentation. Proceeds support educating children about the mansion.
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