Lead-Paint Hazard Abatement Plan for Wellington Heights
Linn County Health Department seeks a $650,000 Iowa grant to start an abatement program in Wellington Heights in 1994. The project targets moderate to low income homes and rental units and aims to map costs, train staff with area colleges, and develop economical removal methods. Supervisor Tom Hart discusses evaluating costs and training.
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Antionette
Taylor-Thomas Gazette
Wellington Heights
Linn County Health Department
Iowa Department of Health
Tom Hart
Environmental Divi
Iowa
Linn County
Iowa to test up to 38000 poor children for lead poisoning
Iowa will start a federal ordered lead testing program next month, screening up to 38,000 Medicaid children aged 6 months to 6 years. The plan raises Medicaid costs by over 112000 dollars. 1800 Iowa kids were tested in 1990. Lead hazards mainly arise from aging homes in Wellington Heights, Linn County, with an estimated 90 percent of homes containing lead paint hazards.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sally Nadolsky
Iowa Department of Human Services
Health and Human Services
Nadolsky
Linn County
Department
Cedar Rapids
Shot Fired at Officials Leads to Two Arrests in Iowa
Two Rudd residents Bernard Smith and Barbara Scarlett were charged with attempted murder after firing at lawmen searching for a federal fugitive. The incident occurred at Smith’s rural home as a multi-agency search by Floyd County deputies, Iowa State Patrol Tactical Team, Narcotics Enforcement, and FBI targeted the fugitive who was not found. Smith also faced a drug possession charge. both were held on 35000 dollar bonds.
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Rudd
Bernard Smith
Barbara Scarlett
Smith
Floyd County
Iowa
Scarlett
Rider Satinsky Wins Trophy in Cedar Rapids Horse Ride
Proud rider Mary Pat Satinsky of Linn Haven House 2 smiles as she holds a trophy for participating in a charity horse ride for people with special needs at the Cedar Rapids Horseman's Club near Ely. Volunteer Shirley Anderson from Swisher guides Satinsky on a horse.
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Mary Pat Satinsky
Linn Haven House 2
Cedar Rapids
Abby Advice on Past, Lies, and a Neighbor Dilemma
A reader with a sexual past asks Abby whether to tell her husband about herpes and past infidelities, given a possible C-section. Abby urges disclosure to prevent infection and advises honesty with the spouse, plus continued effort as wife and mother. In a second letter, a reader seeks help with troublesome neighbors who borrow items and trespass, and Abby counsels courtesy without false hospitality and to set boundaries, offering to write for more guidance.
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Abby
P.O. Box
Los Angeles
Calif
Volunteer opportunities seek helpers across Cedar Rapids area
Community volunteers are urged to contact Kathy Vigil or the United Way for listings in Tanager Place now rebranded as Cedar Rapids Children’s Home. RSVP seeks seniors for nonprofit placements, Safe Place Foundation needs general help, and Night Owls support Family Service Agency. Various roles across nonprofits with training and flexible hours.
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Tanager Place
Children’s Home
Cedar Rapids
Faye
Carol
Safe Place Foundation
Sixth Ave
Kathy
United Way
Olivet
Campus visitation days at Coe Cee College schedule
Coe Cee College hosts campus visit days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 3 and 12 and November 7. Prospective students and parents meet students staff and faculty to learn about the college. Registration breakfast sessions tours luncheon and student panel follow in Perrine Gallery Stewart Memorial Library. A science open house is set for November 7 and scholarship auditions occur October 3 and November 7 in the afternoons. For information or pre registration call 399 8500.
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Cee College
Perrine Gallery
Stewart Memorial Library
Office of Admisons
Weight Loss Program Introduced to Area Women
Cedar Rapids area residents are invited to try a new home video weight loss program using videotapes. InControl A Home Video Weight Loss Program, part of Heart at Work, is offered by Health Products Marketing. Call 1-800-288-8446 for information and cost. a director will return your call. Start by October 9.
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Cedar Rapids
InControl
American Heart Association
Heart
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Universal Press Syndicate
L.I.V
Night Owls
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Foundational Crisis Center
Ellis Community Center
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Sandee Skelt
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