Heritage and family echoes in Carolyn Hardesty essay
Carolyn Hardesty reflects on family memory and cultural ties inspired by Richard Rodriguez and her relatives. She traces Solveig and Gerd from Oslo to North Dakota, notes aunt Ruth in Norway, and considers how heritage shapes writing and personal identity.
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Richard Rodriguez
Ruth
Norway
Oslo
Solveig
America
North Dakota
Fliesa
Gerd
Duluth
Minn
Rodriguez
Bert
Helen
Thor
Margaret
Gordon
Grant Wood and Kirkwood oppose merger plan
Grant Wood Area Education Agency and Kirkwood Community College leaders reject proposed legislation to merge their agencies. At a state mandated joint meeting, Ron Fielder of Grant Wood said changes would likely expand service areas, while Norm Nielsen at Kirkwood noted presidents oppose merging education types and cited existing cooperation.
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Kirkwood Community College
Ron Fielder
Grant Wood
Iowa
Fielder
Kirkwood
Norm Nielsen
Nielsen
Johnson County News Roundup in Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette covers Johnson County developments and local updates. Readers get briefed on community happenings, council actions, school notices, and public events affecting residents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Willful injury arrest and multiple offenses in Linn County
Benjamin Jenkins, 23, of 173 16th Ave. SW Apt. 2, charged with willful injury after a 4 a.m. Sunday attack on Miriam Ramsden at their residence. Ramsden treated at Mercy Hospital and released. Jenkins held in Linn County Jail without bond. Also, Larry Klima, 25, and Terry Maginnis, 30, cited on multiple counts of prohibited acts for attempting to obtain prescription drugs by false means at Revco and Drug Town. Klima bonded under $1,150, Maginnis under $575. Additional fire and medical calls noted for Saturday and Sunday, including a chimney fire and several medical emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Jenkins
16Th Ave
Apt. 2
Miriam Ramsden
Jenkins
Ramsden
Mercy Hospital
Linn County
Larry Klima
17Th St
Terry Maginnis
Fifth Ave. SE
Klima
Maginnis
Means
Revco Discount
Mount Vernon Rd
Volunteer openings fill Cedar Rapids summer programs
A Cedar Rapids call list lists volunteer needs across community groups including Jane Boyd Community House and United Way. Opportunities range from umpiring and coaching to library assist, reception, bulk mailing, crisis intervention training, and office skills development. Notable contacts include Jane Boyd 3660431 Marian 3985364 Bonnie 3933500 Sue 3985123 Lois 3774691 Tara 3983950 Connie 3992571 and Corey Taylor 3660279.
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Jane Boyd
Marian
United Way
Bonnie
Red Cross
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Sue
Marion Independent Schools
Call Lois
RSVP
Call
SCORE
Service Corps of Retired Executives
The
Small Business Administration
Connie
Carolyn
Kojc-Fm
Corey Taylor
Jane Boyd Community House
Joan Mitchell-Nelson
Cedar Rapids
YWCA
Keokuk Man Drowns After Fall From Lake Taneycomo Dock
Donald E. Chollatt, 77, of Keokuk drowned when he fell from a Lake Taneycomo dock while fishing with his wife near Branson Missouri. He could not swim to shore and was recovered about 45 minutes later by another fisherman.
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Branson, Mo
Keokuk
Lake Taneycomo
Missouri Water Patrol
Donald E. Chollatt
Patrol
Sharon Chaney
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Carolyn Hardesty
Coe College
Iowa Woman Magazine
University of Wisconsin At Madison
University of Iowa
Carolyn Hardest S
Gazette
Coe
Cornell
Mount Mercy
By Kurt Rogahn
Gazette Educatio
John Marquez
H&r
S.E. 17Th Street
Ft. Lauderdale
Personnel Pool of America, Inc
Diet Center
Courtney
Sandy Alderson
1St Ave
Diet Center, Inc
Edgewood Rd
Fairlane Dr
Woodside Cr
Eighth Ave
Summer Circle
Third Ave
Tara
Department of Human Services
L.L.V
Lowa
Lindale Area
DU Pont Corporation
Allied Energy Products
E. Army Post Road
Des Moines
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