Students fund-raiser poetry slam for sweatshop ethics in Iowa City
Students Against Sweatshops hosts a 9 to 10 p.m. fund-raiser poetry slam at the Green Room to support an ethical purchasing code before the March 21 Iowa University deadline. Poets sign up at 9, perform one original poem, judged by five audience members, with prizes for top scores.
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Iowa City
Green Room
University of Iowa
Joe Mirabella
Joemirabella
Yahoo
Arc chili supper set for Thursday in Iowa City
The Arc of Johnson County hosts a chili supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at River Community Church on Muscatine Avenue. Atlas World Grill provides chili and corn bread. Suggested donations are 5 for adults and 2.50 for children. Tickets at the door or in advance at The Arc, 1700 S First Ave Suite 16. Proceeds go to The Arc of Johnson County.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
the River Community Church
Muscatine Ave
Atlas World Grill
Arc of
S. First Ave
Suite 16
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Third Ave
S. Clinton St
The
Gazette
Local arrests and alleged offenses listed in Johnson County report
The Gazette records multiple arrests and charges in Johnson County and Iowa City. Offenders include Keith Gunderson and Mickey Harris Jr with second offenses, and others cited for driving with a suspended license, unlawful use of someone else’s ID, assault causing injury, and domestic abuse. A forgery case involves James Rutledge. a cab driver assault is noted against Christopher Kayser. Birth announcements policy noted.
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Mickey Harris Jr
Golfview Ct
North Liberty
Dubuque
Brown Streets
Iowa City
Harris
Christopher Kayser
S. Lucas St
Kayser
Kevin Wilson Jr
14Th St
Coralville
Wilson
Davenport St
Iowa trip fuels 双语学生在日本与英语并行学习
Students in a bilingual program split between English and Japanese are invited to travel to Iowa in its fourth year. Katoh Gyoshu High School coordinator Daryl Mann oversees nine area schools, with host families arranged by Ken Rew and Mike Bostwick, both former classmates. Students keep journals and some entries appear on the school site.
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Iowa
Mike Bostwick
City High
University of Iowa
Japan
Katohiyoshu School
Ken Rew
Bostwick
Mann
Katoh Gyoshu
Hattori
Katelyn Rew
Susan Rew
Hattoris
Sonja
Elmquist
Gazettecommunications.com
Vital Statistics Daily Obituaries in Iowa Area
A long list of recent deaths from Iowa communities includes Mark Kenneth Blackman Jr 93 Feb 20 Iowa City Raymond H Bomber 86 Feb 24 Keota Mary Jane Hershberger 89 Feb 25 Kalona Alvin Donald Wyland 77 Feb 25 Williamsburg Richard Allan Stephens 72 Feb 25 Washington IA Lee J Farnsworth 99 Feb 25 Iowa City Thomas F Muller 78 Feb 26 Iowa City Katharine Kay Waddell 87 Feb 25 Washington IA Edna Glee McGovern Page Holmes 92 Feb 26 Keota Alvin D Wyland 77 Feb 25 Williamsburg Garth Kelting 60 Feb 26 Williamsburg Doll J Wagamon 78 Feb 27 Kalona Ann Grimm 85 Feb 26 Williamsburg Gerald C Smith Sr 66 Feb 28 South English Iris M Basket Koch 52 Feb 28 Iowa City Andrea Josehi Even 43 March 1 Amana Florence M Keeney 98 March 1 Iowa City Verla M Gingerich 83 March 1 Wellman Rudolph Clarence Velky 71 March 1 Solon Floyd Meyer Jr 64 March 2 South Amana Vera V Kreyd 67 March 3 Iowa City Frank Picone Jr of Tannersville NY and Debra Pettit of North Liberty Richard Miller and Kerrie Elliott both of Iowa City Daouda Keita of Coralville and Vera Bryant of Iowa City Shawn Gilson and Angela Franzen of Ankeny
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Mark Kenneth Blackman, Jr
Iowa City
Raymond H. Bomber
Keota
Mary Jane Hershberger
Kalona
Alvin Donald Wyland
Williamsburg
Richard Allan Stephens
Washington
Iowa
Lee J. Farnsworth
Thomas F. Muller
Katharine E
Kay” Waddell
Edna Glee McGovern Page Holmes
Alvin D. Wyland
Garth Kelting
Doll J. Wagamon
Ann Grimm
Gerald C. Smith, Sr
South English
Andrea Josehi Even
Amana
Florence M. Keeney
Verla M. Gingerich
Wellman
Rudolph Clarence Velky
Solon
Floyd Meyer Jr
South Amana
Vera V. Kreyd
U S Bancorp Foundation Grants $10,000 to Coe College
The U S Bancorp Foundation awards a $10,000 grant to Coe College in Cedar Rapids to fund scholarships for students from low to moderate income families. Coe College officials praise the gift as expanding access to education and economic benefit for the community.
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U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bank
Iowa City
Iowa
Dick Meisterling
Coe
Steve Caves
Community Gazette solicitations invite reader news and ideas
The notice outlines ways to contribute to the Community section including Random Acts of Kindness stories, community calendars, volunteer spotlights, and Letters to the Editor. It provides submission instructions, required contact details, and a contact for Iowa City readers.
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Anti-sweatshop
Rafic Hariri
Iowa Memorial Union
Hariri
Beirut
Lebanon
Hariris
Riverside Theatre
Patricia Kelley
John Menninger
N. Gilbert St
Menninger
Kelley
Humanities Iowa
Claire Joseph
Arc
Easter
Keith Gunderson
W. Zeller St
North Dubuque Street
Kimball Road
Colby Hayes
E. College St
Apt. A
Bowery
South Dodge Streets
Jermelie Lewis
Second St
Jefferson and Linn Streets
Lawrence Taylor Jr
Broadway St
Apt
Byron Wilson
Hawkeye Dr
Melrose Avenue
Golfview Court
Jessie Schafbach
Black Hawk Ave
Oxford
Tiffin
Andrei Birkenholz
Epworth
Melrose Ave
Kevin Cline
Decorah
Mormon Trek Boulevard
James Rutledge
E. Dovetail Dr
Rutledge
Waterfront Dr
Lowa News Daily
Sth ST
Iris M
Frank Picone, Jr
Tannersville
N.Y
Debra Pettit
Richard Miller
Kerrie Elliott
Daouda Keita
Vera Bryant
Shawn Gilson
Angela Franzen
Ankeny
Gazettecommunications
Perkin
Gaffey Insurance, Inc
Scott Ct
Gaffeyinsurance.com
Wayne Koutny
Cedar Rapids, IA
Gazette Classifieds
Hasette
Gazettecommnications.com
Ana
E. Market St
Beaver Kreek Center
Katie
Cedar Falls
Cas A
Obesityhelpiowa.com
Sartori Memorial Hospital
College Street
Cedar Falls, Lowa
Suchen
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