Girl Scouts face camp closings as cookie profits questioned
Vanessa Miller reports that the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois rely on cookie sales for about 65 percent of revenue, while the council debates selling four camps to fund a single center. Parents and former campers urge keeping camps open, citing financial literacy benefits and camp experience.
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Girl Scout Cookies By The Numbers And Camp Closures
The report catalogs cookie sales figures including 200 million boxes per season and 714 million in revenue from 2010. It notes Thin Mints 25 percent and Samoas 19 percent, with per box price 3.50 and troop profits 75 cents. It cites 3 million plus girls involved and a board vote scheduled March 28 on closing aging camps.
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Superintendent backs instructional hours to measure school year
Albur nett Community School District Superintendent Dani Trimble endorses counting instructional hours instead of days. Weather disruptions shortened days this year, with no required makeup time under current law. She says hours could aid calendar design and professional development, though contracts may adapt.
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Gazette publication details and contact lines
The Gazette publishes daily from Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates for various delivery options. It lists post office, circulation, and contact numbers including subscription service and general lines. The Associated Press exclusivity for local news and AP dispatches is noted.
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Cedar Rapids teen to receive service dog through Canine Assistants
Adam Todd a Cedar Rapids seventh grader at Franklin Middle School will receive a service dog from Canine Assistants a non profit based in Alpharetta Georgia The presentation at Jewel Osco East Moline Illinois marked Quad Cities first such ceremony The Todds will travel to Alpharetta for a two week training and hope to return with a Labrador or golden retriever by summer The family hopes the dog will ease seizures and autism related challenges and improve Adam’s independence and confidence
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