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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 2005
Page
31
The bald faced hornet forms a large fall nest in trees then queens overwinter underground. In spring the queen lays eggs, workers expand the hive, and the colony grows without being noticed until disturbances cause stings. Frosts end the colony as nests disintegrate.
The Women's Resource and Action Center will sponsor the annual Take Back the Night march and rally on the Pentacrest at 9 15 p.m. Thursday. The free event features music speakers and survivor voices inviting community participation and accommodations via (319) 335 1486.
Vanessa Shin a 16 year old Regina High student balances academics and activities. She enjoys math geography history and science and engages in track yearbook theater backstage work library volunteering retreats band choir Key Club and National Honor Society. She helped raise funds for Operation Smile and writes a paper on how food affects a Chinese family for a World Food Prize conference in Des Moines.
Last summer Shin worked in a biology lab at the University of Iowa studying fruit fly genetic mutations. She remains unsure about a biology path but enjoyed meeting peers with shared interests. Math runs in the family as her father Elias teaches statistics to analyze risk, while brother Phillip is a Regina senior competing in sports.
The Hoover National Historic Site hosts a 19th century Harvest Home Festival from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday featuring volunteers and park staff in period dress. Visitors can harvest produce, grind corn, and make rope while quilts and circus exhibits illuminate historical contexts.
Precincts open 7 am to 8 pm Tuesday for the Iowa City council primary. Locations include Roosevelt School, Ernest Horn School, Quadrangle Residence Hall, Lincoln School, Burge Hall, Mercer Park, West High, Irving Weber School, All Nations Baptist Church, Goodwill Industries, Johnson County Courthouse, Grant Wood School, City Transit Building, Mark Twain School, South East Junior High, Robert Lucas School, Hoover School, Longfellow School, Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, Senior Citizens Center, Horace Mann School, Shimek School, Regina High School, City High School, Helen Lemme School, and Satellite Voting at the Public Library. Satellite voting hours listed as Saturday 10 am to 2 pm and Monday 10 am to 5 pm. Source: Johnson County Auditor's Office.
The Women’s Resource and Action Center offers a Social Change Training Pro gram titled Building Your Lobbying Skills. The free session starts 7 p m October 19 in Harvar Hall at the Iowa City Civic Center with pre registration required and on site child care for the first registrants. Facilitators include Rep. Mary Mascher and Regenia Bailey.
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