First Day Expressions At Mentzer Elementary
Jody Hostert daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Hostert of 715 W Ninth Ave Marion appears on her first day of kindergarten at Mentzer Elementary School in Marion last week She is shown listening intently and responding to instructor Kathryn Hinrichsen while at night she wonders why she had to bring an extra pair of shoes
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Jody Hostert
Steve Hostert
Ninth Ave
Marion
Mentzer Elementary School
Kathryn Hinrichsen
Japanese Teachers Learn in Iowa Under ISEA Program
Yoko Watanabe of Yokohama is among 19 Japanese teachers spending two weeks in Cedar Rapids to study Iowa schools. She teaches home economics gym and art in Japan and visited Grant Van Buren Taylor and other local schools.
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Yoko Watanabe
Yokohama
Apan
Iowa
Iowa State Education Association
Japan
Watanabe
Ocal
Grant, van Buren and
Taylor
Wilson Junior High
Jefferson High School
Mark E. Stewart
Carriage Drive
Volunteer opportunities across several local organizations
The notice lists multiple groups seeking volunteers for counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and program support. Organizations include Foundation 2, Department of Correctional Services, Girl Scouts, YMCA, Central Park Volunteer Preschool, Taylor Rehabilitation Center, Seminole Valley Farm, and New Horizons. Contact names and phone numbers are provided for each program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundation 2
Janet
Nancy
Kent
Department of Correctional Services
Bonnie Strait
Iowa City
Kate Lee
YMCA
Central Park
Lois van Cleve
Taylor Rehabilitation Center
Girl Scout
Jane Boyd
Merilee Rosberg
Julie Wahlstrom
Council On Aging
Seminole Valley Farm
Margaret
Vanita
New Horizons
Miranda Meek
Cedar Rapids
Substitute teachers needed for seven-county GWAEA districts
The Grant Wood Area Education Agency reports a substitute teacher shortage for public and private schools in Benton Cedar Jones Johnson Iowa Linn and Washington counties. Certified teachers may join the list by calling Marjorie Reed at 399-6702 or 1-800-332-7279.
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Grant Wood
Military Briefs Detail New Wings and Unit Assignments
Navy Lt. j.g. Hinrichs earns wings of gold after 18 months flight training. Marine Pvt. Brown reports for duty with 2d Marine Division at Camp Lejeune. Pvt. Petermeier named high marksman at Fort Jackson. Capt. Brecht arrives for duty at McChord AFB. Airman Henson assigned to Shaw AFB. Donald Griffith promoted to senior airman at Wurtsmith AFB. Airman Kevin Miller assigned to Chanute AFB after basic training. Tech. Sgt. Ross Breen assigned to the Air Force Academy as administrative technician.
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Navy
J.g. Stuart C. Hinrichs
Gerhard and
Janis Hinrichs
Marengo
North Carolina
Richard C. Brown
Donovan E. and
Joyce M. Brown
14Th St. NE
2D Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Cheryl Henson
Beverly A. Strain
Miller Ave
Shaw Air Force Base
S.C
Donald D. Griffith
E.C. Griffith
Mechanicsville
Air Force
Wurtsmith Air Force Base
Mich
Kevin R. Miller
Mary J. Miller
Jacolyn Drive
Chanute Air Force Base, Ill
Ross E. Breen
Edna N. Breen
Hedrick
Air Force Academy
Colo
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
Cedar Rapids Adopts Public Gifted Program Seeptember Pilot
National consultant praises Cedar Rapids gifted and talented program begun this year for fifth and sixth graders. Don Treffinger notes the district uses multiple criteria beyond a single test and aims to serve up to 150 students with individual or group learning plans.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Treffinger
Creative Education Foundation
Buffalo
N.Y
University of Kansas
Treffinger
Paula Colon
Colon
Cedar Rapids Community Theater
Educational Service Center
Robert Foley
Cedar Rapids Association For
Abzug to keynote Iowa Women’s Political Caucus meet
Former Rep. Bella Abzug will headline the Iowa Women’s Political Caucus convention at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny on Sept. 16. She chairs the National Advisory Committee for Women. Nine workshops cover finances and home related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankeny
UPI
Bella Abzug
New York
Iowa Women’s Political Caucus
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Gazette
Paul Jensen
Cedar Rapids Education Today
Dorres
National Education Association
Quaker
John Weld
Quaker Oats Co
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Chicago
Rome
Kathryn Wadsworth
Edwin H. Wadsworth
Third Ave. SE
St. Mary’s College
Italy
Washington
Robert D. Brecht
Clarence E. Brecht
Tama
McChord Air Force Base
Wash
Canal Zone
30Th St. Dr
C.R
Abzug
KODAK
Ektra
Third Ave
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