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Teaching the World to Sing: Sweet Adelines inviting women to audition in CR
Cedar Rapids – All over the globe, Sweet Adelines International choruses are joining together to teach the world to sing. Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to Open Houses, held by the Cedar Sounds Chorus, Tuesday evenings in January from 7 – 9:30 at Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church, 715 38th St. SE in Cedar Rapids.
Treasurer Fitzgerald Reminds Investors to Ring in the New Year with Tax Savings
Contributions to College Savings Iowa accounts must be made by December 31, 2012
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald has an important reminder about College Savings Iowa before the big ball drops on New Year's Eve. "Don't forget to make your final contributions to your College Savings Iowa account," Fitzgerald said. "You can wrap up the year by helping a child in your life with their future plans and take advantage of the tax benefits for yourself.
AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Max Rusek
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Max Rusek
Hometown: Plover, Wis.
Max is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Spruce 5 at the Vinton Campus. He chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because he enjoys giving back, and wants to better himself as a person and learn about the problems facing people living in the Midwest. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Mary Owens
Name: Mary Owens
Hometown: Ormond Beach, Fla.
Mary is serving as a member of the AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 5 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in NCCC FEMA Corps because she is interested in the field of emergency management and wanted to add some valuable skills and experiences to her resume. She learned about the program from one of her high school friends who also applied and was accepted to the Vicksburg, Miss. Shannon Waring Presents Psychology Research at Central College
Shannon Waring, a sophomore at Central College, presented a research proposal Wednesday, Dec. 5 on campus. Waring, a native of Walker, Iowa, was taking the Psychological Investigations class taught by Dr. Keith Jones. Waring's presentation was titled "The Roles of Gender and Level of Competition in Coping With Stress in Sports.
Vikes of the Week: Raymond Murphy and Austin Bohnsack
This week's Vikes of the Week include:
Raymond Murphy: He has been great at helping fellow students. He does this on a regular basis and for that reason is a good candidate for Vike of the Week in my opinion
Austin Bohnsack (Mr Chvala)- Found a lost item of someone and returned it to the ofiice. Kirkwood Named Leading Study Abroad Institution
Only two-year college in Iowa earning recognition
“Start Here, Go Anywhere.”
Kirkwood Community College’s motto certainly rings true for the 25,000 annual students pursuing higher education through the two-year college. But for those who study abroad through Kirkwood, it’s a pretty literal term.
The Institute of International Education (IIE) announced its list of the top 27 two-year colleges in the nation, each annually sending more than 50 students on study abroad excursions. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: LeeAnne Jones
Name: LeeAnne Jones
Hometown: St. Peters, Mo.
LeeAnne is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 5 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she has always enjoyed helping people and wanted to travel and experience things that she couldn’t do in her own backyard. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Dan Tuttle
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Dan Tuttle
Hometown: North Brookfield, Mass.
Dan is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 6 at the Vinton Campus. He chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because he is interested in working with nonprofits and developed an interest in disaster relief work following the Haiti earthquake. Fun with Christmas song titles: Can you identify these holiday favorites
Multisyllabic expressions are intermittently an essential aspect of my preferred modus operandi for communications, as well as entertainment.
In other words, I like to use big words, not only for more effective communication with other people, but also, sometimes, just for the fun of it.
So, when we had a Christmas Hymn Synonym contest at a church Christmas party a few years ago, I found a funderful idea for a column.