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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 2000
Page
8
Shreeves explains spindle use and spinning history from ancient graves to Navajo traditions. She demonstrates yarn winding, notes spindles’ portability, and compares to spinning wheels while detailing her wool based craft, dyeing, fleece processing, pricing, teaching, and studio sales.
Two candidates for Iowa House District 58 differ on government role. State Rep Danny Carroll emphasizes limited government and targeted funding while challenger Menner argues government can be inherently good and should fund programs addressing societal problems.
The article profiles Republican and Democrat candidates in House District 30 addressing teacher compensation with a shift from seniority to knowledge based pay and team based performance bonuses. It also notes concerns over child protection funding and family stability policies amid upcoming races.
Backers push Public Measure A in Linn County to raise the property tax levy for the Extension Service to as much as 315 000 next year and up to 15 000 more each year. If approved homeowners would pay up to 1.34 more annually and farmers 0.19 per acre, with total levy capped by state law at 13.5 cents per thousand.
Community volunteers are sought by LIV United Way and United Way of East Central Iowa. Numerous agencies list needs from social work oriented adaptions for mobility kids to quilters for Head Start, drivers for foster care, crisis counselors, data entry, and clerical help. Call and coordinate with HACAP, Olivet Mission, Indian Creek Nature Center, Camp Fire, and others at listed numbers.
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