Teen donor inspires others after heart surgery
Matt Kottal, 18, who had open heart surgery at 15, became a regular Red Cross blood donor after his experience. He led a Washington High School blood drive, drawing 64 donors of 83 students, and aims to involve more teens in blood donation while pursuing chemistry and pre med at the University of Iowa.
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Community Foundation of Johnson County Names Officers
The Community Foundation of Johnson County elected Dean Price as president Sheila Boyd as vice president Leslie Moore as secretary and Ryder Houston as treasurer. Re-elected to the board were Michael Beck Ryder Houston Vicki Lensing and Dean Price. Catherine Abrams Mercy Hospital was elected to a new three year term Connie Benton Wolfe United Way to a two year term and Jim Griffin Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce to a one year term. Deadline for this column is Wednesday noon.
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Maytag Foundation Seeks Local Grant Applicants
The Maytag Corporation Foundation invites Iowa and Linn County groups to apply for Community Innovation Awards. Grants range from 500 to 2500 to non profit educational or charitable organizations addressing families youth emergency services community betterment education or health related programs. Deadline is October 1 with awards announced in November.
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Bethel and area graduates listed from several colleges
Kimberly Jenkins from Cedar Rapids earned a BA in elementary education at Bethel University in St. Paul Minnesota. Kari Klostermann of Atkins earned a BA in communications at Lake Forest College Illinois. Brian Yulga of Coralville and Thomas Stevens of Decorah earned BS degrees in mathematics/physics and forestry respectively at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and a forestry recreation and law enforcement major. Richard Byrnes and Nicholas England of Decorah completed automotive machinist and construction electrician training at Riverland Community College Albert Lea and Decorah. Darling Nicole of New Albin earned a degree at Rochester Community and Technical College. Nancy Jackson of Cedar Rapids graduated cum laude from Hope College. Tong Li of Iowa City earned a PhD in Co Engineering at University of Missouri Rolla.
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