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State Community College Group Honors Kirkwood Nursing Dean
A Kirkwood Community College dean received singular recognition from the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees. At their annual meeting in Marshalltown on July 29, the IACCT board named Nursing Dean Sandra Cooper as the organization’s 2010 Iowa Outstanding Administrator/Manager. They recognized Cooper’s efforts to build Kirkwood’s Nursing program into one of the largest and most successful in the state.
Welcome Week 2010 at Kirkwood: Daily activities and free food rule, Aug. 23-27
Kirkwood Community College will bring in the school year with an annual celebration of Welcome Week. This full week of free food and events will be held August 23-27 for new and returning students. “Welcome Week is the kick-off week to a great school year full of fun activities,” said Tera Pickens, Kirkwood Admissions advisor.
Kirkwood Main Campus Open Extra Hours, Aug. 14 and 21
Iowa City Campus also plans extra student assistance hours, Aug. 21
With an expected rise in new student enrollments, Kirkwood Community College will be open extra hours for two Saturdays in August. Key main campus offices will provide student assistance from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 14 and 21. College staff will be on hand to help students “finish up for fall” before the start of classes on August 23.
Creating a Family Emergency Plan
Mother Nature is unpredictable, and this time of year often creates threatening weather.
Because we can’t foresee when the next flood, tornado or fire may occur, it’s a good idea to have an emergency plan in place. Here are some tips for preparing for the unexpected.
Develop a family communication plan:
Your family may not be together when a disaster occurs, so plan in advance how you’ll contact one another in different situations.
New DAILY Senior Dining at Windsor Manor at a cost you can afford
Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, located at 1807 W 5th St
Vinton, is now offering daily meals everyone can afford, a freewill donation. Call 319-472-2060 today and dine with us tomorrow!
Sunday, August 1 - Onion Sage Chicken, Dilly Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Mandarin Orange Cake
Monday, August 2
4th STREET DINER NEWS
4th Street Diner
HACAP North Benton Center
202 East Fourth St
Vinton, IA 52349
319-472-4761
Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through
Friday. A choice of salads is available on the buffet.
Everyone is WELCOME! Suggested contribution for
individuals 60 years old or older, and their spouse
(regardless of age) is $2.
Car rental insurance: You may already be covered
Summer is the most popular time of the year for families to take vacations, but if your next vacation includes a trip to the rental car counter, you may be paying for insurance that you don’t need.
The Insurance Information Institute reports that in many cases, the coverage and deductibles on your personal auto policy also apply to a rental car obtained for personal use.
4th St. Diner Evening Schedule
Evening Meals -Serving Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Tuesday, August 3rd
Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Green Beans, Fruited Jello, Cereal Bar and Milk.
Activity: Pinochle/5 Crown/Spades @ 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 17th
Chef’s Salad, Pasta Vegetable Salad, Fresh Fruit, Cookie, WW Bread, Margarine and Milk.
4th STREET DINER NEWS
Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through
Friday. A choice of salads is available on the buffet.
Everyone is WELCOME! Suggested contribution for
individuals 60 years old or older, and their spouse
(regardless of age) is $2.75 for the meal. Individuals
who are not yet 60 are WELCOME but need to pay $3.75 for
their meal.
Kirkwood Posts Strong Summer Enrollment:
Close to 8,000 students taking classes; Credit classes interest also up for Fall 2010
The parking lots and classrooms at Kirkwood Community College were notably busier again this summer. Officials at Kirkwood report an increase of more than 13 percent in college credit enrollments for the 2010 summer session.
Official enrollment was marked at 7,990 credit students, an uptick of 960 people enrolled from the official count of summer 2009.