MCI gives books to area schools in Cedar Rapids
MCI WorldCom purchased 382 books and media totaling over 7250 dollars for Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha area schools. A St Matthew School team placed 19th in an international problem solving contest at Iowa State University with a musical performance without language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCI
Becky Stover
Cedar Rapids Area
MCI WorldCom
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
St. Matthew Catholic School
Iowa State University
Aaron Schile
Audrey Herring
Beth Hattery
Drew Frederick
Jillian Byard
Jordan Young
Patrick Donohoe
Greg Young
Tarrill Abney
Volunteer opportunities across Linn County offer varied service
Multiple programs seek volunteers in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Positions include crisis counselors, mentors, tour guides, drivers, and foster care helpers. Agencies listed include United Way East Central Iowa, RSVP, Foundation 2 Crisis Center, SCORE, AmeriCorps, Camp Courageous, VA Medical Center, Tanager Treasures, Granger House, Aging Services, and foster care networks. Call numbers provided for signup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIV
United Way
Iowa
Call
Linn County
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Score — Service Corp
SCORE
The
Small Business Administration
AmeriCorps
Cedar Rapids
Courageous
Iowa City
VA Medical Center
Granger House
Marion
Anticipation Express aims to rekindle bonds with series of children’s books
Joyce Vogelman and Donna Guthrie created seven mail directed books illustrated by Erik Lindgren to address real life issues and help children connect. The series targets readers through mailed chapters with themes from Bare Bear to Farmer's Pond and has found use in classrooms churches and among families.
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Greene
Joyce Vogelman
Donna Guthrie
Erik Lindgren
Donna
Vogelman
Iowa Farmer Today
Guthrie
Wyoming
Waterloo
Girl Scouts
Fowler Street
Garrett
Aurora
Colo
Bare Bear
Grand Dames
Wimpfrey
Rob
Anticipation Express
Granny G
Printco of
Anticipationexpress
Amazon.com
Henry
Eric
Empty Bowls project earns Health Prize for Marion schools
Marion Independent School Districts Empty Bowls project is one of five programs to receive the Iowa Health Prize 2000. The bowl sale raised 7500 dollars for Linn Community Food Bank and will be honored at a 7 PM school board meeting in the district admin boardroom. The prize includes a 5000 dollar grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
College Community School Board
Iowa Distance Learning Association
Fastek International Ltd
Fastek
Linn-Mar
Marion School
Marion
Marion Independent School District
Iowa Health Prize
S. 15Th St
Linn Community Food Bank
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Brazil
Korea
Ecuador
Michael Harder
David Hoobler
Linn-Mar Middle School
Math League Press
Deanne Thiede
Brian McAndrew
Beckys
Camp Courageous
Monticello
Tanager Treasures Resale
Center Point Rd
East
the Gazette
Chris Jenning
Coralville
Community Food Bank
Anamosa State Penitentiary
McLeod USA
Iowa Health System
Iowa Farm Bureau Agricultural Foundation
Thomas C. Porter & Associates
West Des Moines
Boyson Rd
America
Kenneth Knudtson
Iowa Eye Center
Knudtson
University of South Dakota
University of Missouri-Columbia
Kenneth Knudtson, M.D
Dr. Knudtson
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