Linn County tops 500 smoke free pledges in county challenge
Linn County surpasses the 500 pledge goal in the Smoke Free County Challenge sponsored by NACo and the EPA. Deadline May 31 aims for 700 pledges, with first ten counties reaching 500 receiving a stipend. Public effort to shield children from secondhand smoke. County officials enrolled the county in the program. Pledges online at NACo site or via pledge sheets to the supervisors office. Link on Linn County site as well.
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National Association of Counties
Environmental Protection Agency
Linn County Board of Supervisors
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Naco.org
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Iowa City School Board to Discuss Space for Expanding Enrollments
The Iowa City school board will discuss space concerns at elementary schools amid projected enrollment increases of 200 students next year and 1,000 over five years. Schools including Kirkwood Penn Roosevelt Weber Wood and Van Allen near capacity. A facilities plan suggests portable classrooms and additions. land has been purchased for two new elementary schools in Coralville and North Liberty. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at 509 S Dubuque St.
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Penn
Roosevelt
Weber, Wood
van Allen
North Central Junior High
Coralville
North Liberty
S. Dubuque St
Linn-Mar school board expels student for tobacco policy violation
The Linn-Mar school board expelled an unnamed high school student for 12 months for violating district policy prohibiting use possession or distribution of tobacco alcohol and drugs on district property or within the district's jurisdiction. Action was taken Thursday night after a closed session.
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Linn-Mar
Home Visit Checks On Veterans Affairs Program Case
Social worker Lea Anne Peterson visits Joyce and Ken Abodeely in Iowa to assess Ken’s mobility after a stroke and the support from caregivers and the VA. They discuss home health aides, potential physical therapy, and completing financial forms for VA benefits. Peterson notes her role and the center’s focus on caregiver support and veterans’ programs.
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Iowa City
Joyce Abodeely
Marion
Laura Schmitt
The
Gazette
Ken Abodeely
Peterson
Ken
Steve Gravelle
Gazette Arion
Lone Tree
Iowa
Cit
Abodeelys
Center
Best Friend Donates Liver to Save Lisa Egan
Cindy Inglis gave 60 percent of her liver to Lisa Egan after Lisa faced critical liver failure at the University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview. Lisa, 29, weighs about 110 pounds and hopes to reach 128 as she recovers at home with her mother Sue Eganhouse and friend Cindy nearby.
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Lisa W Eganhouse
Lisa
Sue Eganhouse
Sue
Cindy Inglis
Cindy
University of Minnesota Medical Center
Fairview
Minneapolis
Steve
Sue Egan
Wyoming
St. Paul
Lisa Cindy
Hale
Lisa Eganhouse
Minn
Midland High School
University of Iowa
Twin Cities
Maharishi Palaces Remain Delayed in Iowa Areas
Three Maharishi Peace Palaces are under construction in Jefferson County while plans for Peace Palaces in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City have not progressed. Joseph Boxerman says Cedar Rapids and Iowa City projects are confidential and not elaborated. Wally DeVasier leads the Fairfield Peace Palaces and a second women’s palace, with Maharishi Vedic City site next.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson County
Joseph Boxerman
Peace Palaces
Boxerman
Wally DeVasier
Fairfield
Maharishi Vedic City
DeVasier
World Peace
Global Cour First Peace Palace in United States
The Washington Maharishi Peace Palace in Bethesda Maryland opens as the first Peace Palace built in the United States. It represents a center for meditation and global harmony activities under the Maharishi movement.
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Washington
Maharishi Peace Palaces Planned in Iowa Cities
In June 2005 The Gazette reported that the Global Country of World Peace, a non profit group, planned to build Maharishi Peace Palaces in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids to spread Vedic knowledge and world peace as part of a global initiative.
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The
Global Country of World Peace
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
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