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Celebrating Child Care Superheroes
BY | RUBY BODEKER, Board Member, Better Tomorrows Early Childhood IowaThe workforce behind the workforce is suffering right now, but we can’t reopen with it.As parts of Iowa begin to reopen their economies this month—previously shut-down amid the COVID-19 pandemic—a critical piece of infrastructure might be missing for some working families: child care.
Larry and Nancy Wollison Celebrating 50 years!
The children of Larry and Nancy (Morrow) Woolison would like you to help them celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary by having a card shower for their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Larry and Nancy were united in marriage on May 2nd, 1970 in Vinton, IA. They have been blessed with three children, Lisa (Mike) Clark, Robert (Lisa) Woolison and Amy (Josh) Robinson, as well as 7 grandchildren Tyler, Alyssa, Haley, Elise, Hanna, Jenna, and Lilly. Dave and Kristie Davis Celebrate 50th Anniversary
The children of Dave and Kristie (Merchant) Davis would like you to help them celebrate with a card shower for their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Dave and Kristie were married on April 25, 1970 in Walker, MN. They were blessed with three children, Michelle (Ed) Lovetinsky, Ryan (Melanie) Davis and Jamie (Ryan) Johnson, as well as 10 grandchildren, Alaina, Elias, Isabel, Owen, Marjorie, Abigail, Hayden, Nile, Alexa and Natalie. Iowa Insurance Division Announces Participation in the EVERFI Financial Bee
Iowa Insurance Division Announces Participation in the EVERFI National Financial Bee to Support Youth Financial EducationA new challenge, taking place during Financial Literacy Month, equips students with money management skills and encourages remote learning while social distancingThe Iowa Insurance Division today announced that it is sponsoring the EVERFI National Financial Bee, taking place April 20-24, 2020.
Area teachers send messages out to their students Shellsburg/Belle Plaine
Shellsburg Elementary is usually humming with activity and the principal is humming right along with them. Something like closing the school wasn't going to stop Mr. Davis from holding an assembly with or without a packed out crowd, the show must go on! Be sure to pass this along to all of the kids that might not have seen it!Click to viewThe staff at Longfellow Elementary would also like the students to know that they are being missed. Elizabeth Hearn graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering
Elizabeth Hearn of Urbana graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering during the Winter 2020 Commencement ceremony. Hearn received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or above are listed having graduated with "High Honors." Undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA between 3.20 and 3.69 are listed as having graduated with "Honors.
VINTON RESIDENT AMY EDISON APPOINTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA STATE BOARD
Amy Edison, Vinton resident, has been appointed to the Early Childhood Iowa (ECI) State Board as a citizen member. Edison’s term will begin in June 2020 and lasts three years.Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Edison to the board; she was confirmed by the Iowa Senate. The ECI Board consists of 21 voting members—fifteen citizen members and six state agency members. Center Point Community Historical Society Newsletter
To view the newsletter which includes historical events as well as upcoming plans. Click to view
Diamond Vogel & Keep Iowa Beautiful Announce 2020 Grant Awards for Area Projects
Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2020 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa."The partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel to assist and work with many local volunteers that help build communities, making Iowa the number one state in the nation to live," said Doug Vogel, Vice-President, Marketing, of the Iowa based company.
Don't forget to support your local church: Links to Area Churches
At this time, we're all concentrating on our physical health. We might even be worried about our mental health. We will be away from our church families for a time, but we can still stay in touch. Here are links below to most of the area churches, the church family is important. If you are fortunate enough to have a job that won't affect your income, don't forget, your continued financial support is needed during this time to support all that our churches do in the community.