Four Corridor students win Write Women Back Into History essays
Cedar Rapids students Jessica Helms Emma Goodman Lauren Koch and Sondra Lockhart were honored by Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds for winning statewide essay categories. Winners’ essays are available at www.women.iowa.gov. The article also notes DAR goals and funds from the Return of the Turkey Trot benefiting Horizons and related community services with the next Turkey Trot set for November 12.
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Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Jessica Helms
Prairie Creek Intermediate School
Emma Goodman
Taft Middle School
Lauren Koch
Sondra Lockhart
Women
Iowa
Friendship Day marked by Cedar Rapids group dialogue
The Cedar Rapids Iowa City Friendship Force Club marked World Friendship Day on March 6 with a cultural dialogue at Lowe Park Marion featuring 10 international students from area high schools and universities. They hosted a pot luck dinner where students shared customs, host family experiences, and impressions of the United States.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Arts & Environment Center
Lowe Park
Marion
United States
J P Cycles Raises Funds for Anamosa AMVETS
J P Cycles concluded its seventh annual fundraising campaign for Anamosa AMVETS with a $1,650 donation. Since 2004 the retailer has raised $15,650 for the group by selling POW MIA apparel and presented the check on February 15 to Jim Caswell and Tom Swisher of the Anamosa AMVETS.
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Anamosa
J&p Cycles
Anamosa Amvets
Amvets Group
Jim Caswell
Tom Swisher
Students honored as DAR Good Citizen recipients
Nine area high schools recognize students for dependability leadership patriotism and service as the Marion Linn Ashley and Mayflower DAR chapters award the DAR Good Citizen medals to Karman Vargas Anamosa Brittany Bockstahler Torilynn Pratt Jill Sadler Alyssa Dufoe Hannah Roscamp Holly Prior Johnathan Langenberg and Samantha Lang.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion-Linn, Ashley and Mayflower
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR Good Citizen
Karman Vargas
Anamosa High
Britney Bockstahler
Linn-Mar High
Torilynn Pratt
Marion High School
Jill Sadler
Alburnett High School
Alyssa Dufoe
Center Point-Urbana
Hannah Roscamp
Kennedy High School
Holly Prior
North-Linn High School
Johnathan Langenberg
Prairie High School
Samantha Lang
Springville High School
Eagle Scout Dylan Schwers to receive award in Cedar Rapids
Eagle Scout candidate Dylan Schwers son of Gene and Shellie Schwers of Cedar Rapids will receive his Eagle Scout honor in a Court of Honor at 4 p.m. Sunday. A Jefferson High School senior and Troop 5200 member sponsored by the Masonic Lodge, he earned 51 merit badges and led a Block by Block project landscaping a flooded home yard with 26 volunteers.
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C.R
Block
Cedar Rapids
Dylan Schwers
Gene and
Shellie Schwers
Schwers
Jefferson High School
Masonic Lodge
Arrow of Light
Farmers Grow Communities award to Johnson County Extension
John See of Solon won a $2,500 award from the America's Farmers Grow Communities program, designating the Johnson County Extension Building Fund. Johnson County Extension plans a 12,000 square foot facility, with programs in 4-H, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Master Gardeners, science and nutrition, and family resources. The Community Foundation of Johnson County also awarded over $105,000 to 47 area nonprofits across arts, education, environment, health, and public benefit.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
John See of
Solon
Monsanto Fund
Johnson County Extension Building Fund
Johnson County Extension
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Community Foundation of
United Way in Iowa reports record $10.512 million筹
The United Way of East Central Iowa announced at its Campaign Celebration on February 10 that its latest fundraising drive raised a record 10.512 million dollars. Funds support education income and health programs and vital services in local communities. The total tops last year’s 10.33 million and a prior record of 10.416 million set in 2008.
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Cedar Rapids
United Way
East Central
Iowa
Horizons Receives $21,000 Donation From Turkey Trot
The Horizons charity benefited from a Turkey Trot event that raised twenty one thousand dollars for community programs. Organizers outlined support for local youth initiatives and stated proceeds will fund new services and outreach.
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iCan
Turkey
Horizons
HarperCollins restricts library e books to 26 checkouts
Publishers limit library e book loans to 26 checkouts before expiration, forcing libraries to buy new licenses. The policy sparks outrage among librarians, who warn of longer waits, higher costs, and reduced access as e reading devices rise in popularity.
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Chicago
HarperCollins
Anne Rice
Sarah Palin
Michael Crichton
South Sioux City Public Library
Iowa
Harper- Collins Books
Kara Logsden
Iowa City Public Library
Logsden
Coralville
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
United States
Simon & Schuster
Macmillan
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