Ramp projects save taxpayers with home care support
Ro Foege of Mount Vernon writes on the Ave Vernon Lisbon Rotary Club efforts with Aging Services Inc United Way and Mount Vernon Lisbon volunteers to build wheelchair ramps. He cites HCBS cost savings over institutional care and notes 10 000 Iowans could be served at home in 2010.
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Ave Vernon/ Lisbon
Rotary Club
Rotary
Iowa
Aging Services Inc
United Way
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
United Way and
the Gazette
Rockwell Engineers
Sixth Ave SE
Cedar Rapids
Economic strain and local care as readers call for stable housing
A reader letter discusses US debt and global currency policies, urging restraint and inflation awareness. It includes personal notes about health care and hospital choices, praising Mercy Medical Center and criticizing hospital reorganizations. The piece closes with thanks for a Community Foundation golf event and ongoing Johnson County support.
Lenore Skenazy on Offending Speech on Campuses
Lenore Skenazy argues federal guidance expands harassment to include unwelcome sexual conduct on campus. The piece warns that even casual remarks could trigger disciplinary action and legal consequences, citing cases and concerns about free discussion.
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Federal
Departments of Justice and Education
Iowa marks first virtual high school graduation milestone
Iowa Connections Academy held West Des Moines ceremonies for its inaugural class from Fayette Davenport Independence Dubuque Moravia Burlington Osceola. The public district offers online coursework statewide since 2012 with private company partnerships and state certified teachers.
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Iowa
Iowa Connections Academy
West Des Moines
Fayette
Davenport
Independence
Dubuque
Moravia
Burlington
Osceola
CAM Community
Connections Academy
National Education Policy Center
U.S
Wild West
Iowa State
Harvest Baptist Bible College
New Hampshire Technical Institute
Annie Drury
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Legislative Commission On Affordable Health
Iowa Department On Aging
Federal Reserve
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Europe
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China
Washington
Jay Kacena
Marion
St. Luke’s
Michael
Shaw
Kopec
Mercy Medical Center
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mercy
S.C
PCI Medical
Unity Point Clinic Cardiology
Alma Roberts
Board of Directors
Friends
Community Foundation
Johnson County
Brown Deer
Mike Stoffregen
Iowa City
Lenore Skenazy
Skenazy
Yahoo.com
Jennifer
Hemmingsen
Jennifer,hemmingsen
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