Group Homes Shaped Hope For Mentally Handicapped Youth
Parents describe Discovery Village plans as a beacon for children like Brook Wagner Amy Headington and Scott Domine, outlining hopes for living in a village setting near Cedar Rapids Linn County. They recount family struggles and the desire for independence, while acknowledging community concerns about handicapped housing.
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Wagners
Janet
Don
Brook
Wade
Keely
Mrs. Wagner
Discovery Village
Monticello
Domines
Scott
Woodward
Domine
Amy
Northbrook
Linn County
New Discovery Village Leader Seeks Community Integration
John Morris 34, appointed executive director of Discovery Village Inc in Cedar Rapids, advocates normalization for mentally handicapped adults. He aims to place two 8‑bed homes around Linn County to foster interaction with the public and reduce institutional confinement.
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John Morris
Discovery Village Inc
Cedar Rapids
You
Morris
Discovery Village
Minden
University of Houston
Linn County
Northbrook
Northbrook Residents Association
Baldridge Place
Kenrich Drive
Arts festival planned at Camp Courageous
A special arts festival will be held next Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Camp Courageous of Iowa to mark the 1981 International Year of the Disabled Person. The event is free and open to the public with talks by Jhennices Smith and Jeanne Muellerleile during the afternoon.
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Camp Courageous
Iowa
Jhennices Smith
Des Moines
Jeanne Muellerleile
National Committee of Arts For the Handicapped
Iydp Coordinating Committee
Children’s Theatre of
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Neighbor Grumbles Over Wife's Stew Portions
A neighbor complains his wife’s stew won’t stretch far enough for multiple meals. He says the dish is hearty yet difficult to finish in one sitting.
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Domino
Mrs. Headington
Brook Wagner
Sharon
Curtis
John
Gazette
John McIvor
Janet Wagner
Phil Pastore
Walden
Custom
Vericolor
Ist St. SE
Waterloo
Playtex
Tricot
Killians
Lown City
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