Area X uses federal funds to boost early childhood special ed
GWAEA and Area X school districts boost services for disabled children under PL 94-142. A $265,241 federal allocation funds early childhood screening and programs to reach about 2,700 of 26,296 preschoolers by December 15. Programs include center and home based services, with emphasis on readying children for kindergarten.
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GWAEA
Area X
Rodee
Washington
Tipton
Monticello
Conroy
Vinton
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Madison
Erskine
AEA
Cedar Rapids Jaycees Launch Annual Toy Drive
Cedar Rapids Jaycees begin the Christmas Toy Project by placing depository boxes in local schools for donations. Children may drop off unwanted toys in good condition from Oct 25 to Nov 4. A community toy drive will be held Nov 12 with additional details being arranged.
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Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Meggers to Attend Candidates Night and Door-to-Door Campaign
Richard Meggers, candidate for mayor, appears at a candidates night at People's Unitarian Church 600 Third Ave SE on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. He will walk door to door in precincts 31 32 33 and 36 from Wednesday to Friday 5 to 7 p m and Saturday 1 to 5 p m.
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Richard Meggers
People’s Unitarian Church
Third Ave
Soyer Exhibition Opens at National Collection of Fine Arts
Washington AP reports Raphael Soyer solo show at the Smithsonian National Collection of Fine Arts features 58 drawings and watercolors and five oils from the 1920s to today. The works include figure studies street scenes and self portraits on display through November 27.
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Washington
Raphael Soyer
National Collection of Fine Arts
Smithsonian Institution
Denner credited with developing the clarinet
The 17th century woodwind maker Johann Christoph Denner is widely credited with developing the clarinet by adding two keys to the chalumeau. The note also mentions the Eocene epoch and Mata Hari, born Gertrud Margaret Zelle in 1876 and executed in 1917, along with the Lewis and Clark expedition returning to St. Louis in 1806.
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Johann Christoph Denner
Mata Hari
Gertrud Margaret Zelle
St. Louis,Mo
Winterizing northern cities advocated
Professor William C. Rogers urges Minneapolis to redesign winter into an asset. He envisions evergreen plantings red twig dogwood and heated bird baths to attract birds, winter fish houses, converted cross country ski paths, brick and wood facades, and festive lights. The city already uses heated skyways and bright street displays to soften the season.
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Minneapolis
Main Street
William C. Rogers
Minnesota
U.S
University of Minnesota
America
Rogers
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