Kirkwood aids Indochinese refugees in ESL program gains
Kirkwood Community College expands its English as a Second Language program to meet rising Indochinese refugee needs. About 125 refugees and 19 foreign countries are served with a semi intensive schedule of 12 to 16 hours weekly. Volunteers aid families as instructors, with more staff and workshops planned to handle the anticipated 400 newcomers and 1,500 total refugees invited by Gov. Ray.
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America
Oscar Handlin
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Florence Masters
Linn
Johnson
Robert Ray
Iowa
Community College
Masters
Blairstown
Sandy Gibney
del Epp
Norma Herman
Feng Yoon
Vern Wang Ta
Cedar Rapids
Oktoberfest and Halloween on Cedar Rapids Library Shelf
The Cedar Rapids Public Library launches the Browsing Shelf fall showcase with Oktoberfest and Halloween content. Records, cassettes, and 8 and 16 mm films feature German music, yodeling, Vor Oktoberfest sounds, classic horror radio programs, Tapes on German culture, and spooky tunes from Night on Bald Mountain to In the Hall of the Mountain King. The AV staff will reserve three 16 mm films including Nosferatu and The Werewolf, plus Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy. Reservations: 398-5128.
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Cedar Rapids Public
Germany
Thomas Mann
Europe
Gunter Grass
Bald Mountain
Berlioz
Time-management workshop planned by Data Processing group
The Eastern Iowa Chapter of Data Processing Management Association will hold a time-management workshop on Saturday October 13 from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m at the Sheraton Inn 525 33rd Ave SW. J Michael Cavitt of J Michael Cavitt and Associates will teach on personal goal setting and efficient time use. Fee with lunch is 45 for members 50 for non members enrollment is limited. For registration or membership call Thomas Miller 363 3511 Ext 289
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Eastern Iowa
Data Processing Management Association
Sheraton Inn
33Rd Ave
J. Michael Cavitt
J. Michael
Thomas Miller
English language centers to open in Cedar Rapids schools
Cedar Rapids Community School District plans immersive English as a Second Language centers at Cleveland Elementary McKinley Junior High and Washington Senior High possibly opening in October. Programs will serve non English speaking students first with later intake based on speaking ability.
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Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Hatch
Cleveland Elementary
McKinley Junior High
Washington
Hatch
America
Iowa
Squaw Creek
Junior Achievement meetings set for 1979 80 program
Preparations are complete to host 750 high school students from several communities as Junior Achievement launches its 1979 80 program at four sites. New service companies will be formed including insurance auditing and newspaper while production companies continue.
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Junior Achievement
Paul Pate
Junior Achievement Economic Education Center
Collins Road
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Alburnett
Pate
Sabin
Iowa City
Skills Building
Vinton
West Delaware High School
Manchester
Junior Achievement of
Greater Cedar Rapids
Addi
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Christie Wallace
California
Gibney
Vietnam
Brazil
Korea
Laos
Spain
Libya
Iran
Jordan
Pearl Mirich
C.R
Junior Achievement Center
Achievers
Kansas City
Raynor Garage
1St Ave
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