VISTA volunteers recruit for Hawkeye literacy programs
Seven county volunteers collaborate with Hawkeye Institute of Technology in Waterloo to recruit adults for literacy and Adult Basic Education programs. They visit food banks and centers, distribute brochures, and stress personal outreach to help reluctant learners.
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Waterloo
Gloria Stigler
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Milton Hannah
Laura Hemmes
VISTA
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Panda Chia Chia Homesick. Cincinnati Zoo to Decide Display
Cincinnati Zoo officials meet to determine if giant panda Chia Chia remains homesick after a three month stopover from London Zoo to Mexico City. The exhibit closed when the panda stayed in his den and acted strangely, triggering a display pause.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Zoo
London Zoo
Mexico City
Homework Hotline Opens September 12
The Homework Hotline begins Monday September 12 offering help to students with homework questions. Sponsored by The Gazette Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric and Grant Wood Area Education Association, the service runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday during the school year. Contact numbers are 399 6450 locally or 1 800 728 6450 toll free. Three certified teachers staff the line assisting students in any subject across all grade levels.
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The
Gazette
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric
Grant Wood Area Education Association
High tech reading lab coming to Kirkwood College
Kirkwood Community College installs a PALS reading lab using interactive video discs and IBM equipment to aid adults learning to read and write or ESL students. The center on the Cedar Rapids campus will seat 16 participants for 20 weeks of one hour daily sessions and include touch typing and computer use.
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
PALS
IBM
Kirkwood
Bob Burns
John Martin
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