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Marian Karr
From: MikeT [miket@mchsLcom]
Sent: Friday, April 14, 20064:22 PM
To: 'City Council
Cc: jcrepublicans@hotmail.com; Press Citizen; Des Moines Register; CR Gazette; Daily Iowan;
krui@uiowa.edu; KCRG; KWNL; KGAN
Subject: Shared Penny Tax
Dear Council,
I'm disappointed that some 01 you people seem to think money grows on trees.
"iowa City desperately needs another stream 01 income," Iowa City Councilor Bob Elliot said.
That statement rings very hollow with me, considering you opted to help lund a dog park, and not lire department
staffing.
Mike Thayer
Coralville, IA.
W'J'IIN ,sickolspi n. com
4/14/2006
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Marian Karr
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ryan-whitaker@uiowa.edu
Thursday, April 20, 20064: 18 PM
'City Council
Police Enforcement Policies and Practices
Members of the Council:
It has come to my attention that, especially in this 2005-2006 academic year, members of
the Iowa City Police Dept. have established a particular focus on the issuance of tickets
for violations of the law prohibiting possession of alcohol under the legal age. While I
respect the law .and obviously see its necessity, it seems as if the police force and the
city of Iowa City as a whole has established the enforcement of this law as a means of
producing revenue for the city of Iowa City rather than as an honest effort to protect
students and the other citizens of Iowa City. The goal of any police department is "to
protect and to serve" its citizens and by choosing to selectively enforce this policy in a
far greater frequency than others is in a clear violation of this goal. The police
department, the city council and other city of Iowa City departments need to reestablish
the focus on the enforcement of all law, particularly those that impact the health and
well- being of its citizens, not just those that are economically advantageous to enforce.
The selective enforcement of this law and the focus of police efforts wholly upon the
downtown area of Iowa City create a drastic shortage of a police presence for other areas
of Iowa City. In a recent interview with UISG president Mark Kresowik, I heard that at
night the city of Iowa City has from six to eight officers on duty and from 75 to 100% of
these officers will be downtown issuing tickets for various violations related to the sale
and consumption of alcohol. How does this complete focus on a single, small area of Iowa
City affect the rest of its citizens? Essentially, it leaves a significant area of Iowa
City without a police presence that is capable of quickly responding. If an emergency
were to arise, how would the Iowa City Police Dept. be capable of a quick response if all
of its officers were downtown issuing tickets for various petty crimes and simple
misdemeanors?
The policies and the practices of the Iowa City Police Dept. and the city of Iowa City
display a callous indifference to the presence of the potential of real crimes and
potential harm that could arise without a distributed, citywide police presence.
On a final note, I would like to address the manner in which students of the University of
Iowa are treated as a part of this community. Whether the city councilor citizens of
Iowa City agree, the students of the University of Iowa are an integral part of this
community that brings revenue, diversity, and culture to the city of Iowa City. Without
the students, Iowa City would not have the heart and uniqueness that I love about it. The
city of Iowa City has created many policies, including the doubling of fines for
possession of alcohol under the legal age, that shows students not only that this city
does not care about them, but express a certain level of disdain for the presence of
students in this city. Students are not just a tool to be exploited for economic gains.
We are as much members of this community as any other Iowa City citizen. All I ask is
that all the members of the council, the police department and other members of the Iowa
City government and infrastructure try to remember this as they make decisions that affect
the daily lives of all Iowa City citizens, including the students.
Sincerely,
Ryan Whitaker
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Marian Karr
From: KKLlPMAN@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 10:46 PM
To: .City Council
Cc: rlipman@Mcleodusa.com
Subject: City bus service to West High school
We live in the hunters Run neighborhood and support bus service to and from West High School. We
understand that due to traffic the bus stop needs to be moved to Westwinds and Melrose. We accept this but
do not understand why the time of the bus is 3:15 PM when the school is done at 3:13 PM. The next time is
about 4:15.Please make the BUS schedule closer to when West High School lets out so the students can have
time to get to the bus if they need to.ln that way more students will be more likely to use the bus.
Sincerely,
Karen and Richard Lipman
1201 Hunters Run
Iowa City, IA 52246
Tel. 358-5798
4/20/2006
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Marian Karr
From: Jill ROSS [rjwpross@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 11 :28 AM
To: 'City Council
Subject: City Bus service to West High
Dear Councilors,
We live by Weber School and have two children who will be going to West High in the
next 2 years. We understand you are making some changes to the bus route which
services West High from our neighborhood. The proposed schedule will not give the high
school students enough time to walk from West to the bus stop and make the 3: 15
route. Please take into consideration the time West lets out and when the bus will leave
the area. It will increase riders on that route and provide a way for our kids to get home
after school.
Thanks for considering this when setting the schedule.
Sincerely,
Rich and Jill Ross
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FW: update from the cultural corridor
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ICC Friends of Iowa
City torna...
Hello Cultural Creatives!
Please see the attached information regarding
following the tornados. Thank you!
assisting with Iowa City and Johnson County
-Rod Scott, president, Iowa Cultural Coalition
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Friends.
Please keep Iowa City in your thoughts. Of approximately 150 properties affected by the
tornadoes, roughly 100 are in either a historic district or a conservation district. I've been
receiving many calls and emails from concerned members of the arts and culture
community from the North Corridor and beyond. Many just asking if certain museums,
buildings, theaters, etc. are still standing, others asking specifically what they might be
able to do to help our area artists, musicians, theater personnel affected by the tornado. If
you want to help, read below.
HELP STILL NEEDED: If anyone wants to help our arts and culture colleagues
affected by the storm. Here are a few suggestions from those affected...
This from Dana Engelbert of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce:
"As you might have heard, the Iowa City Area Chamber is hosting an online forum to
help area businesses get back on their feet after the storm. You can get there by pointing
your Web browser to www.iowacitvarea.comlforum.This forum is an opportunity for
. businesses to post their needs and for other businesses to post what they have to offer. All
you need to do is logon and make your post. It's pretty easy."
This from JP Claussen of the Mud River Music Co-op:
"Mud River will donate 25% of the proceeds from our Ticket Release Party (at the Que
Bar upstairs 211 Iowa Ave. Iowa City at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 27) to the Crisis
Center. The Crisis Center supports our community year round, helping those who may
fall through the cracks of the existing safety net. In times of city-wide devastation like the
recent tornados, the cracks in our safety net become wider and easier to fall through. We
will donate 25% of all the proceeds from the door, ticket pre-sales, CD, and T Shirt sales
to this effective and empathetic non profit community organization. Help us help them,
and have a great time doing it."
Also, many are asking that those interested in helping, contact one of the three
organizations below:
American Red Cross, (319) 337-2119
Salvation Army, (319) 337-3725
United Way/Iowa City Crisis Center, (319) 351-0140
Joe Jennison
Executive Director
Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance
(800) 650-ARTS
United Way of Johnson County also has a tornado relief fund.
http://www.unitedwayjc.org/
Friends of Hickory Hill Park are also accepting donations to rebuild
Hickory Hill Park. They ask that if you want your contribution to be
used for storm damage, to please indicate that on the check.
http://www.hickoryhillpark.org/
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Marian Karr
From: James Petran [petrans@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 12:22 PM
To: 'City Council
Subject: Lexington Ave.
James Petran
lli'tra~artblink.!let
Dear Council Members;
I read in the Press Citizen that someone addressed the Council at a recent session
to reevaluate the the practicality of the gate that closes off Lexington Avenue every
summer. Three of four years ago I came before the City Council with a petition
bearing a couple hundred signatures of people in this neighborhood who were
opposed to the installation in the first place. These were people that lived on streets
other than Lexington who have had to live with the increased traffic, especially
Ferson, River St. and Magowan. Realistically, opening another street will not alleviate
the rush hour traffic we now experience with people driving to University Hospitals
every day, but closing a public right of way was never an eqUitable solution to begin
with. Having spoken with Jeff Davidson on more than one occassion when this road
closure was implemented, the only people given any voice in the matter were those
living on Lexington Ave. Should this matter come before the City Council again, I
would like to ask that you consider a more thorough canvassing of the entire
neighborhood of Manville Heights and not just those few who actually stand to
benefit from your actions. Perhaps with an accurate idea of our traffic concerns you
might be able to come up with a way to "encourage" drivers to use Park Rd/Rocky
Shore to get to work. Thankyou, James Petran, 410 Magowan Ave.
4/24/2006
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Marian Karr
From: Southard, Karin A [karin-southard@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 20061:51 PM
To: 'City Council
Subject: Lexington Ave barricade
April 26, 2006
Re: Lexington Ave Barricade
Dear Members of the Iowa City Council:
I am writing to express concern that the City Council would consider removing the barricade on
Lexington Ave. This street has some unique properties that have been the source of long-
standing concerns to residents of the 300 and 400 blocks. We have witnessed numerous
close-calls and accidents since the day we moved in when a car load of new coeds raced to
get airborne, swerved to avoid our moving van, and crashed through a fence into the ravine.
Our street is famous to many people for this reason but it is a nightmare to the residents close
to the 400 block "dip". The major problem is that reckless drivers speed to get airborne and
have been clocked up to 70 mph. However, THESE DRIVERS CANNOT SEE ANYONE WHO
HAPPENS TO BE IN OR NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE DIP and kids on bikes and
skateboards do not know this. These accidents and near-accidents do not just happen when
the bars let out.
The barricade has made a huge difference in the safety of this street. Removing the barricade
would be a major step backwards. Adding sidewalks will not answer the problem especially for
bikers, skateboarders, and drivers exiting driveways that are not visible.
We are sympathetic that other adjacent streets may have increased traffic flow but allowing
this street to be a hazard to the public is not acceptable. Increased traffic may also be due to
increased development north of the city. Drivers use many of the residential streets in Manville
Heights to access the University from Dubuque Street via Park Road.
Thank you for consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Karin A. Southard
420 Lexington Ave
4/2612006
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From: Dale Helling
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 3:01 PM
To: 'Dottie Hansen'
Cc: 'Clty Council
Subject: RE: gas prices
Dear Ms. Hansen,
Thank you for your correspondence to the City Councii regarding gasoline prices. Those prices do vary from one
location to another for reasons I think few of us understand. In any event, the City Council has no jurisdiction or
regulatory authority over the marketing of fuel or over prices charged. About the only suggestion I could give you
wouid be to check with the Iowa Attorney General's Consumer Protection Office. They are likewise not a price
regulating agency, but they might be able to offer some information regarding why fuel price variations exist
I'm sorry the City can't be of more help.
Sincerely,
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
From: Dottie Hansen [mailto:dhansen@lindertire.com]
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 9:16 AM
To: *City Council
Subject: gas prices
Hello. I wanted to express my outrage at the difference In gas prices between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Why
is there a difference? On Sunday April 23 gas prices in Cedar Rapids was $2.74 per gallon whiie in Iowa City it is
$2.84 per gallon. Can someone look into this and find out if our gas vendors are taking Iowa Citian's for a ride?
And do something about it?
Have a great day!
Dottie Hansen
4/24/2006
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Marian Karr
From: John Stamler [jstamler@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 20069:01 AM
To: 'City Council
Subject: Angel statue in City Park
Dear Councilors,
I only recently became aware of the "Christmas Box Angel" being placed in City Park. I don't know the details of
how this came about, so 1 may be misinterpreting. But it appears that the City Council has allowed the placement
of a Christian religious icon on city property. Can this be true? Isn't this support of a religion on public land at all
concerning to the Council? Should not religious displays be kept off of public property? Please let me know if I
have this all wrong, but I can't imagine how this could be considered not "respecting the establishment of
religion."
From the state of Iowa constitution:
Religion. Sec. 3. The General Assembly shall
make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
nor shall any person be compelled to attend any
place of worship, pay tithes, taxes, or other rates
for building or repairing places of worship, or
the maintenance of any minister, or ministry.
Now that the City Park is part ofthe Christian ministry, are you going to not require tax money be spent
on maintaining the park?
Sincerely,
John Stamler
358 Lexinton Ave
Iowa City
4/25/2006
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Marian Karr
From: Dale Helling
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 3:24 PM
To: 'William Hoover'
Cc: 'City Council
Subject: RE: Alln: Mayor Ross Wilburn
Dear Ms. Hoover,
Thank you for your correspondence to Mayor Wilburn and the City Council regarding the sex offender residency
restrictions. To clarify, these restrictions are imposed not by a local ordinance but by State statute. Iowa City does
not have a local law that addresses residential restrictions for sex offenders although we do have enforcement
authority. These restrictions have become quite controversial throughout the State of Iowa and you may wish to
search media files available on line to get a better idea of the issues being raised both in support of, and in
opposition to, this law.
Good luck with your research.
Sincerely,
Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
From: William Hoover [mailto:marbilI38@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 10:31 AM
To: *City Council
Subject: Alln: Mayor Ross Wilburn
Mayor Wilburn,
My name is Marlene Hoover and I live in a small town called Garden City, Idaho. I am on the
steering committee for our comprehensive planning. After reading an article about the sex
offender 2,000 ft. law your city passed, I made a report to our committee of offenders in our small
city. When I started this research we had 41 and by the time I made the report we have 61. Our
police department says we are being dumped on because of a large section of trailers in an old
section.
A council member is on our committee and wants me to go before the board and ask for changes in
our city laws to have the same restrictions of the 2,000 ft. limit and include other areas bedsides
schools and bus stops. What I am asking you is can you provide me with documentation on your
process and wording of your bill?
I think we are talking about presenting this at council in two to three weeks.
I appreciate your time,
Marlene Hoover
email marbiIl38@msl1.com
4/24/2006
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Phone 208-853-2488 (also the fax #)
4809 Lake Shore PI.
Garden City, ID 83714
4/24/2006
Marian Karr
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Subject: IC Tornado Preliminary Statistical Analysis of The Salvation Army Response
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Friends,
Here is a preliminary statistical analysis of The Salvation Army response to the tornado that hit Iowa City on April
13th. Thanks to all of volunteers and officers in our area, we were able to make a positive impact on the clean up
and recover of our community after the storm.
"Doing the most good!"
Terry R Smith
Captain
Iowa City/Coralville, IA
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4/25/2006
THE SAL VA TION ARMY TORNADO STA TS FOR IOWA CITY
Canteen Services(Apri/13-Apri/23, 2006)
HomesNards
Date Officers Hours Volunteers Hours Food Items Ice Gloves Lawn bags Clean up-kits Cleaned Other
4/13/2006 5 20 7 35 458
4/14/2006 7 78.5 32 162.5 4113
4/15/2006 8 67.75 36 170.25 6453 21 2
4/16/2006 5 46.75 18 80.5 306 2
4/17/2006 7 5775 21 189 926 30
4/18/2006 6 34.5 21 170.75 2298 16 28 28 2
4/19/2006 6 43 13 62.5 617 4 5
4/20/2006 6 41.75 29 70.5 667
4/21/2006 3 23.25 1 7.75 164
4/22/2006 3 19.5 5 16 487 12
4/23/2006 3 18.75 0 65
Totals 59 451.50 183 964.75 16,554 21 20 30 28 32 19
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Frank Gersh [frank_gersh@hotmail.com]
Sunday, April 23, 2006 3:08 PM
Marian Karr
Iowa Avenue
City Council Members: As residents of the Woodlawn area, we are very concerned about what
might happen to the blocks of Iowa Avenue that were damaged by the tornado. We do not want
large apartment buildings with more noise and more people built. We want the current
buildings to be re-built as much as possible, and all new construction and re-building to
conform with historic preservation guidelines.
We understand that before the tornado, the houses and apartments in these blocks were,
many of them, over-occupied according to current zoning regulations. We want current
zoning regulations enforced, and an end to the "animal house" atmosphere of this part of
town.
We realize that landlords and developers will not want to go along with these ideas, and
may say their properties have been "grandfathered in" to allow increased occupancy. We
would like to see any such laws and agreements.
We believe that you will probably be under a great deal of pressure from landlords of
these rental units, some of them slum-lords, to not enforce zoning and historic
preservation guidelines. We would urge you not to listen to them.
Let's take the opportunity the tornado has given us to make this part of Iowa City better
and more livable. Please, please enforce the rules regarding zoning and occupancy, and
preserve and even improve the historic character of this neighborhood.
Sincerely yours,
Frank Gersh
Martha Gordon
1041 Woodlawn
Avenue
Iowa City, IA
52245
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Steve Atkins
From: Susan Lutgendorf [susan-Iutgendorf@uiowa.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 200612:51 PM
To: SIeve Atkins
Cc: Frank Gersh; philip-Iulgendorf@uiowa.edu; michael-maharry@uiowa.edu
Subject: Tornado Damage
~~
Dear Steve and members of the City Council
We live at 911 Iowa Avenue and our house sustained serious structural damage from the tornado. Before
anything else, I want to express my sincere appreciation to the city for its monumental and rapid cleanup
efforts on our block and express my gratitude to the many community members who showed up to help
us clear debris from our house and yard. We have a deep appreciation for living in a community where
such a sense of caring about others exists.
Our house is from the 1870's and we have lived there for 21 years. We have invested a great deal of
money into upgrading and restoring the house, and have enjoyed living there. As homeowners we are
concerned about the future ofIowa A venue and adjacent neighborhoods. We want to preserve our
investment-- the property values and attractiveness of our neighborhood. This part of the city has an
ideal location and quality to make it an attractive residential neighborhood for a diverse population. We
are aware that this is part of a historic conservation district, but are quite concerned that at this time there
will be pressure from landlords and developers to ignore zoning and preservation guidelines. We urge
you to resist any such pressure and to preserve this area as a historic conservation area and liveable
neighborhood and to keep a vision that this part of the city can emerge from the recent devastation as an
even more beautiful neighborhood. We feel very strongly that historic preservation rules should be
enforced for the long-term benefit of the community- quick fixes are not in the best interest of the
neighborhood or the larger city.
Even before the storm, homeowners on our block have had a concern about the loss of balance of single-
family homes and rentals. Some landlords and their tenants have not been responsible- there are several
houses on the north side ofIowa Avenue that have the reputation of being "party houses." As the years
have gone by, we have increasingly had to call the police for noise complaints and parties between
midnight and 4am even on week nights, particularly during the summer. We understand that for density
and parking some ofthe properties have "grandfather rights"- but were some of these truly
grandfathered? We wonder whether even back in the 1950's, 60's and 70's when houses were converted
to rooming units, whether these properties complied with the rules in place at the time. As in other cities
it should be the burden of those claiming grandfather rights to prove that the number of apartments,
rooming units, and parking spaces met the zoning laws at the time they were established. If they cannot,
current laws should apply. This would be particularly relevant at this time of reconstruction.
Although the tornado has damaged our properties and neighborhoods, we now have the opportunity to
rebuild and even improve our community, but we can't do it without a commitment from the city. We
appreciate your help and concern so far, and urge you to preserve the preservation guidelines of this part
ofIowa Avenue.
Respectfully yours,
Susan and Philip Lutgendorf
4/26/2006
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911 Iowa Ave
Susan K. Lutgendorf, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Departments of Psychology and Obstetrics and Gynecology
Member, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Iowa
Ell Seashore Hall
Iowa City IA 52242
Phone: 319-335-2432
Fax: 319-335-0191
htto: 1 Iwww.osvcholoqv.uiowa.edu/Faculty/Lutqendorf/Lutqendorf.html
4/26/2006
~~ ((0)
Marian Karr
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Frank Gersh [frank_gersh@hotmail.com]
Sunday, April 30, 20064: 13 PM
Marian Karr
Iowa Avenue reconstruction
Dear City Council Members: I wote last week asking you to consider enforcing zoning
density and historic preservation standards when the houses and apartments on Iowa Avenue
are re-built, hoping that the city could take advantage of the tornado to make Iowa Avenue
more livable, beautiful and less of an "animal house' kind of place.
I notice now that a landlord at 942 Iowa Avenue ripped down what looked like a perfectly
good garage to build a larger parking area in back of the house.
I see no building permit. Presumably, his intent is to make more parking so he can cram
more people into the house and still be legal with zoning.
It is just this sort of thing that I was concerned might happen when I wrote you last
week. I ask that you look into this and, if something is happening that is not in the
spirit of the laws and rules for housing, to stop it.
Sincerely yours, Frank S. Gersh, 1041 Woodlawn Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52245
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Most Events are Free. All are Open to the PublicI
Check us out online or call to have a list of programs sent to youl
www.icgov.orglsenior
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319-356-5220
. Senior Art Show Premier and Free Continental Breakfastl
Friday, April 28, 8:30 AM. Live entertainment.
. Senior Art Show Viewing
Through May 28
. Old Post Office Brass Quintet
UI Harper Recital Hall, Voxman Music Building, Saturday, April 29, 1 PM
Keynote Event
Creative Aging: Conversations with Dr. Gene Cohen
. How to Make the Most of the Second Half of Ufe
Monday, May 1, 3 PM. Includes Old Post Office Brass and Reception
. Book Reading from The Mature Mind
Monday, May 1, 6:30 PM, US Bank, 204 E. Washington St. Includes
documentary: New Horizons Band: The First Ten Years. Reception
. New Horizons Band Woodwind Ensemble Concert
Thursday, May 4, 2:30 PM
. Visual, Multimedia Harmony with Waltzing Matildal
Friday, May 5, 2:30. Professor Glen Epstein
. Blue Rose Country Dancers
Monday, May 8, 2:30 PM. Choreographer: Bert Harding
. New Horizons Band Brass and Percussion Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, May 9, 2:30 PM
. A Decade of Daunting Threats
Wednesday, May 10, 2 PM. Dr. Mary Gilchrist, Director, State Hygienic
Laboratory
. New Horizons Band Concert
Thursday, May 11, 2:30 PM. Directed by Dr. Don Coffman
. life Line Screening -10 Minutes That Could Save Your Lifel
Friday, May 12. Call 1-800-324-1851. Fee.
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. Generations of Jazz
Friday, May 12, 2:30 PM. West Branch High School Jazz Band,
Spontaneous Combustion and the Silver Swing Band
. MRP Driver Safety Program
Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18. Ron Bandy. Fee: $10.
. Global Issues and Education
Wednesday, May 17, 2 PM. Presenter: Dr. Rex Honey
. Voices of Experience: Love is All Around
Thursday, May 18, 2:30 PM. Directed by Dr. Richard Tiegs
. Canoe the Wapsipinicon River near Central City
Wednesday, May 24, full-day event. Fee.
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Iowa
The mission: to promote the joy oflearning by individuals age 50 years and better through existing and
new learning environments and opportunities that reflect changing characteristics and expectations for
later life. .
Goal: to leverage University and community resources that will
· Strengthen learning activities in our community
. Extend educational opportunities to rural areas through VI outreach efforts
. Stimulate new learning environments.
I. Soecial OLL! Educational Focus Areas
. Research shows limited learning opportunities in three areas:
Civic Engagement
Entrepreneurship
Selected approaches to health and well-being
. OLL! leverages VI resources for learning activities locally and around the state.
. Focus areas will be developed gradually
. Begin with Senior Leadership Program in Year 01
Focus Area #1: Civic engagement (Year 01)
The OLL! Senior Community Leadership Program will expose older adults to community makeup,
leaders in various sectors, volunteer possibilities and challenges that give rise to leadership
opportunities. Topics will help participants achieve a new sense of counection to and awareness of
the community's governance and infrastructure; social, cultural, economic, environmental,
educational and political characteristics; resources and other issues.
Focus Area #2: Entreoreneurshio (Year 02)
Seventeen percent of individuals age 45-64 plan to start a business. OLL! will help link older
individuals with University resources, faculty and students to learn about and influence
innovations in business, technology and social entrepreneurship. VI resources could include the
Tippie College of Business, the John Pappa john Entrepreneurial Center, the Iowa Nonprofit
Resource Center and Iowa Workforce Development. Participants might explore mentoring, job
shadowing, joint venture investigations, lectures in entrepreneurship and career assessment.
Focus Area #3: Health and well-being (Year 03)
Experiential learning goes beyond traditional fituess activities, health promotion information and
disease-focused courses. Future OLL! activities may help older adults explore new ways to
navigate health care systems, understand the aging process, and think about culturally diverse and
alternative healthcare. Connections among spirituality, the arts and humanities and other areas may
help promote a greater sense of well-being.
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II. Year One of the OLL! at The Universitv ofIowa
Key Partners:
· The Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center
. The Carver College of Medicine Office of Collegiate and Alumni Relations
· The University ofIowa Alumni Association
In the first year of the OLL! at Ul we will
. Expand educational opportunities on campus and within the local community
. Extend lifelong learning opportunities to rural Iowa locations
. hnplement the Senior Community Leadership Program
A. Local Community and On-Campus Programming
The Senior Center will serve as the local community partner to encourage older adults to explore
lifelong learning. In Year 01, the COA and Senior Center will partner to offer eight new classes taught
by current and retired University staff and faculty. Class format will vary (from two to eight weeks in
length), as will locations (both on and off campus). The Senior Center will work closely with the OLL!
staff and Advisory Board regarding selection and development of OLL! classes and instructors.
An evidence-based program, EnhanceFitness, will be offered three times per week for eight weeks for
both basic and active fitness levels, with an additional weekly session on health and wellness topics.
The full program will be held at both the Senior Center and another Johnson County location. A
minimum of 5 eight-week sessions will be offered between both locations.
The OLL! will also partner with the Carver College of Medicine's Office of Colle.giate and Alumni
Relations to hold a Mini Medical School (MMS) program on campus. The MMS provides a hands-on
learning experience and an insider's view of the impact of science and medicine. Over 90% of
participant evaluations from the 2004 MMS on Aging indicated interest in additional aging-related
programming. The OLL! and MMS will plan a 4-week on-campus program in spring 2007.
B. Extending Learning Opportunities to the State
OLL! will provide lifelong learning opportunities to older adults in underserved areas in Iowa, to be
accomplished in partnership with the University of Iowa Alumni Association and the College of
Medicine's Mini Medical School program. Year 01 outreach projects would include 4 one-day Mini
Medical School Programs on relevant health topics and 3 Alumni Association partner programs on
general interest topics. All seven OLLI programs will utilize ill experts in topic areas.
The COA's membership in the Iowa Consortium of Aging Programs enables us to share Consortium
lectures with OLL! audiences around the state via the ICN. Utilizing this resource, we will offer
programming to 6 feN sites in 6 new geographical areas during the first year of the OLL!.
C. Senior Community Leadership Program
The OLLI Senior Community Leadership Program will be an active learning environment where
participants can enhance their leadership skills, expand personal and community networks, and learn
about current local issues that tie to new opportunities for community involvement. Targeting older
adults who are nearing retirement, newly retired or new to the community, the program will consist of
eight weekly sessions plannedfor a group of up to 15 participants. Each session will focus on a
specific topic, such as arts and humanities, education, health and fitness, and economic development and
its community impact. The closing session will challenge participants to respond to community needs
that most energized them and resonated with their interests. Program leaders will introduce tools
enabling participants to develop individualized action plans for continued engagement.
AARP of Johnson County & the Johnson Co. Task Force on Aging present: #~
Johnson County's OLDER AMERICANS MONTH - 2006
J'Aging Wilboullimils "
Co-S~onsors, Helpers & SUlWorters in Individual Events Include:
1. AARP Iowa State Office
2. Bob's Place/North Liberty
3. Brandt Heating & Air Conditioning
4. Brown Deer Golf Course
5. Brueggers Bagels
6. CATV
7. City Circle Acting Co.
8. City of Coralville
9. City of Hills
10. City of Iowa City
11. City of lone Tree
12. City of Oxford
13. City of Solon
14. City of Tiffin
15. City of University Heights
16. Conversions
17. Coralville American legion Auxiliary
18. Coralville Parks and Recreation
19. Coralville library
20. Coral Ridge Mall
21. Emerson Point
22. Englert Theatre
23. Fareway/East Side Iowa City
24. Fareway/North Liberty
25. Fareway/WestSide Iowa City
26. General Mills/Cedar Rapids
27. Hawkeye Food Service
28. Hawkeye Sewer & Drain
29. Heritage Area Agency on Aging
30. Highway Equipment Co. Cedar Rapids
31. Hills Bank
32. Hodge Construction
33. Holiday Foods/North Liberty
34. The INVOLVEMENT Magazine
35. Iowa City Crisis Center
36. Iowa City Community Theatre
p.lowa City Hospice
38. Iowa City Library
39. Iowa State Bank & Trust
40. Iowa City Rec. Center
41. Iowa City Senior Center
42. Iowa City Water Treatment
43. Iowa City Rec. Center
44. Johnson Co. Board of Supervisors
45. Johnson County Extension Division
46. Johnson Co. Retired School Personnel
47. KCCK Radio
48. KCJJ Radio
49. KXIC Radio
50. Kent Park
51. LD Express/North Liberty
52. Lone Tree Senior Dining
53. McDonalds
54. Maxwell Construction
55. Melrose Meadows
56. Mercy Iowa City
57. New Life Fitness World
58. New Pioneer Co-op
59. North Dodge HyVee
60. The North Liberty Leader
61. North Liberty Rec. Center
62. North Liberty Library
63.0aknoll
64. Oxford Library
65. Pathways Adult Day Care
66.PATV
67. The Pizza Ranch - North Liberty
68. Press-Citizen
69. Red Foxes Red Hat Chapter
70. Rookies' Fine Foods - North Liberty
71. Sam's Main Street Market - Solon
72. Seniors Unlimited
73. The Solon Economist
74. Solon Senior Advocates
75. Solon Senior Center
76. Super Eight Motel
77. Streb Construction
78. Staples
79. University Camera
80. University of Iowa
81. UI Athletic Department
82. UI Community Credit Union
83. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
84. Walden Place
85. Waterfront HyVee
86. West Music Company
87. Westport Touchless Autowash
88. Willow-Wind School
89. Younkers of Coral Ridge
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So. May 14:
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. Senior Teams join tbe Iowa City Hospice Walk for
Dignity, Willow Creek Park, I pm
. "Through the Lens of Experience". The Works of
Joan Liffring ZugRBourret, Charles Read and
Richard Sjolund at the Dick & Linda Paul Galleries
at the Englert Theatre. 12-5 pm daily.
. Oxford Public Library, Display window honoring
Seniors
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. Older Americans Month Kickoff - Art,
Entertainment, Refreshments, Mercy Hosvital
McCauley Atrium, 1 pm
. Mayor's Proclamation, Lone Tree, 6:30 pm
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. Oaknoll Celebration of OAM , 7 pm
. Mayor's Proclamation, Iowa City, 7 pm
. AARP Driver Safety Clasll- Northridge Pavilion.
10 to 3 pm. Pre-register at Coralville Roc Center.
~_"!,,ri~_s!~ a'!plies. __~________
. Emerson Point, Music & Sing-A-Long,1 pm
. UI Women's Softball. Show over-50 ID & be tbe
guest ofUI Atbletic Dept as they celebrate Seniors!
Hwy 6 & Mormon Trek Intersection, 4 pm
. Board of Supervisors, County Adm. Bldg, 9 am
. M~~~~~~_~~~tion, Solon, _!:_~ pm
. Honoring seniors during services at area churthes
and synagogue.
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. North Liberty Senior Luncheon & Entertainment,
Reservations, 626-5716. Rec Ctr, Noon
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. "Going to the Dogs" Senior Pet Show, Melrose
Meadows. Register 665-9645, 1 :30 pm
. Solon Community History Day, Solon Library,
l'l1l."-~_4 PD1._______________
. lC New Horizons Band Concert Honoring UI
Continuing Educators, UI Pentacrest, 3 pm
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. New Life Fitness Guest Program for Seniors. Free
use of equipment, pool, sauna, exercise room.
Jared Norman, 351-1000. 9 am to noon daily
. Solon Senior Luncheon & Entertainment,
Reservations, 644-2251. Methodist Church, Noon
. Mayors' Proclamations, Hills & Swisher, 7 pm
. Honoring ill Community Service Stars, U of I
Levitt Center Rotunda, 5 to 7 pm
. Mayors' Proclamations, Council meetings in
Coralville, North Liberty, Oxford, Shueyville &
University Heights, 7 pm
. Hills Bank sponsored potluck reception for area
Seniors. Hills Community Center, noon
. Senior Housing Symposium, "Aging in Place: Is
This Really Possible?", Walden Place, 2 pm
. ~~,-,~'s Proclamatio~ Tiff!.'!!.. 6:~ p~_____
. .... 1I'14~-<W with the Red Hat Societies, $12.
Reservations by May 1 ", 338-5977. Iowa River
Power Co., 12:30 pm
. Melrose Meadows Celebration of OAM. 6:30 pm
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. Senior Readers Tea, Coralville Library. R.S.V.P-
Georgia Heald at 248-1850, 2 pm
."Take Me Out to the Ball Game". VI Men's
Baseball: VI vs. Purdue Tournament. Next to
footbaU"Bubble". Free with over SO ID. 6 pm
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."Take Me Out to the Ball Game". UI Men's
BasebaU: VI vs. Purdue Tournament. Next to
footbaU "Bubble". Free with over 50 ID. 2 pm
. The SMIor Senior Prom. Iowa Children's
Muse~.!.~9:30 P'!'______________
."Take Me Out to the Ball Game". UI Men's
Baseball: VI vs. Purdue Tournament. Next to
football "Bubble". Free with over 50 ID. I pm
. Mother's Day Blue Bird Walk in Kent Park with
~'!'.~~l<!!!!.~onservati_"_n E~:.ftr.,1:3O pm
. S.O.s. Living Will seminar by Atty Phil Leff , Iowa
City Hospice, 1025 Wade, IC, 10 am
. Coralville Prime- Timers Senior Potluck &
Entertainment. Bring covered dish, table service.
Northridge Pavilion, Northridge Park, noon
. HI Could Have Been A Pro", Senior Golf, Brown
Deer Golf Course. 514 for 9 holes includes cart.
Reservations by May s'" 338-1230, 2 pm
T.MayI6:
W.MayI7:
Th. May IS:
F. May 19:
Sa. May 20:
Suo May 21:
M. May 22:
Tu. May 23:
W.May24:
Th. May 25:
F. May 26:
Sa. May 27:
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W. May 31:
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. ill Art Museum Guided Tour & Discussion, 2 pm
. Lone Tree Senior Luncheon & Entertainment.
Reservations for Meal, 629-4615. noon.
. W!'.I,I,'.n Place Celebration ofQAM, 6:3!!"!'....
. Senior Writers Competition, Awards and
Reception. 338-4042 for details. lC Library, 2 pm
. Senior Bicycle Ride Meet at CoUege Hill Park.
Bring water & helmet. To be repeated on May 251b.
CaU3S4-1971 for ride details. 6:30 pm
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. Preserving Stories through Story Telling. R.S.V.P.
with Dee Crowner, 626-5701, North Liberty
Library, 10 am
. "Walk on The Wild Side". Meet in parking lot of
the Water Treatment plant for tour, 2551 N.
Dubuque St. Attendees may bring a picnie lunch and
tour the new trails or eat in the pavilion. 10 am
. North Liberty Senior Pool Tournament, Roc
Center. Registration, call 626-5716. 1 pm
. AARP National Senior Day of Service Food
Collection for the Crisis Center. Bring donations to
the Hawkeye Food Service truck in Lower Level of
City Park between 10 am & noon.
. University Heights Chautauqua event. Melrose &
Grand Ave. Old- fashioned Entertainment &
~freshments, 2:30 - 4:30 pm
. "The Over SO's Vaudeville Musical Extravaganza"
benefiting Iowa City Hospice, Englert Theatre.
Tickets: 510. Hospice office, 351-5665. Matinee, 3pm
. Reception for Photographic Artists, Paul Galleries,
2nd floor Englert following benefit show.
. Seminar for Professionals: "Putting the Patient in
Patient-Centered Care: Improving the Patient
Experience Through the Use of Personal Life
Stories". East Room UIHC (Elevator F to Sib Floor),
11 :30-1 pm
. Community Workshop: "Changing Our
Connections: Sharing the Stories of Our Lives".
East Room U.I.H.C. (Elevator F to Sth Floor), 6:30-
S:3O pm
. Opening ofWillowwind Children's Art Exhibit
drawings of "What 1 Will Look Like When 1 Am
50". Iowa State Bank. See June 2" for reception.
. "Old-Fashioned Family Softball Tournament.
Reservations call 356-S100. City Park Ball Diamond,
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. '11 (JH>>od 701_ III B<<M" (Bocce anyone?)
Register IC Roc Ctr, 356-5100. City Park, 10 am
. National AARP CEO William Novelli, "Livable
Communities", Holiday Inn,1220 .1" Ave, Coralville.
Ipm
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. "Senior Surfers", Web Instruction. Iowa City
Library. Oss... at 11 am & 2 pm. Reservations,
Maeve Clark at 356-5200
. Horseshoe Tournament. Register IC Rec Ctr, 356-
5100. City Park I!llrses.!'oe_Diamon~,1 p~_____
. "Seniors Walk on Water". Register at 356-5100-
(Rec Ctr if rain) 52.50 pool fee. lOam
. Iowa City Pool Tournament. Register at 356-5100.
IC Rec Ctr, 10 am-2pm
. Tennis Anyone?? Registration, 356-5100. City
Park Tennis Courts. Tournament, 9 am
. Senior Theatre Presentations by City Circle &
ICCT. Melrose Meadows, 7 pm
. Fresh Start Food Competition. Prizes. Call Jan
Temple for information & registration. 337-2145.
Bldg. C, Fairgrounds, 1 pm
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. Senior Film Festival, Becker Speech
Communications Bldg, Rm 101,1:30 pm
. "Our Aging Veterans: A Panel Discussion &
Sharing of End of Life Issues". Iowa City Hospice.
Registration 351-5665. 10 am
; Celebrating tb;,-13tb'A-;;-nual National Senior
Health Fitness Day. Coral Ridge MaiL Meet for
breakfast at Paneras, S am
. Reception for WiIlowwind School Art Exhibit.
Iowa State Bank, 5-8 pm (Part of local Gallery
Walk).
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Marian Karr
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mckeone [mckeone@avalon.net]
Tuesday, May 02, 20066:58 PM
'City Council; mckeone@avalon.net
Hotz Ave. Tornado Thank you
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To the Iowa City Council:
I live at 1181 Hotz Ave., a neighborhood suffering considerable damage
from last month's tornado. I've spoken to many of the home-owners
living on the street and would like to share with Council Members, what I've heard.
On the night of the storm we were reassured and felt safer by the presence of fire-
fighters, who seemed to arrive before we fully comprehended what had happened. They
reassured us, helped us with distraught neighbors, who were trapped in a house, and shut
off gas lines to damaged homes. The Iowa City Police Dept. also checked the neighborhood
to confirm our safety. Seeing these city workers doing their job during such a traumatic
time was a relief and a reminder that we did not have to face the tornado aftermath alone.
On 'our street, many people have noted their appreciation of the quick response of city
employees who continued to remove downed trees and debris throughout the holiday weekend.
Many thanks to those hard-working people!
Thanks are also in order to so many volunteers who came to help, and whose names are
unknown to us. We do know that college students from Cedar Rapids carne to help--they and
countless others brought chainsaws and strong backs to the neighborhood, making way for
our street to reopen. The Red Cross and Salvation Army made several passes through with
food, water, work gloves, and support. Saying "thank you" doesn't seem enough, but we
want to make note of the help we received and how much we appreciated it.
Nothing prepared me for the next day, after the storm. My first reminder of the night's
event occurred for me upon awakening the next morning. The noise from the interstate was
louder than I'd ever heard it from home. I couldn't imagine why, until I recalled that
our front tree had fallen in the storm. Nothing could have prepared me for the
devastation that was beyond the parameter of our little avenue. It was days before I
walked over to Rochester and even more days before I saw the fallen trees along the creek
and in Hickory Hill Park. I slowly realized that the reason I heard the noise from the
interstate, was due to the fallen buffer of trees between my home and I-BO.
Iowa City is already on the mend from the storm. A multitude of decisions are being made
daily, including the City and homeowners. As we make decisions, I hope we will keep in
mind that the tornado that affected Iowa City was a random act of nature. Not all damage
was done by large trees. At our home, we have a hole in the roof from a projectile porch
beam. We need to preserve the character of our community. Please guide those rebuilding
to do so with the character of the pre-existing neighborhood. As decisions are made about
replanting, please consider that the canopy of trees shading our streets provide not only
character, but also allows homeowners to use less energy. The character of our
neighborhood included those tall, canopy trees--whose absence we are already noting as the
sun hits our homes.
We hope for a beautifully restored Iowa City neighborhoods with the traditional homes,
front porches and canopy trees that defined the area.
Sincerely,
Karin McKeone
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MidAmerican Energy
Company Update
For the
City Council of Iowa City
May 2006
April 13, 2006 Tornado Damage
. System Restoration
- About 6,500 customers lost power
- Majority of customers had service restored
within 12 hours and system rebuilt in
approximately 48 hours
- Approximate cost to date - $850,000
- Poles replaced - 60
- Transformers replaced - 30
- Reported gas leaks - 47
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April 13, 2006 Tornado Damage
. System Restoration
- Number of personnel responding - 215
- In addition to Iowa City, personnel from seven
service centers responded
. Cedar Rapids
. Des Moines
. Knoxville
. Oskaloosa
. Ottumwa
. Quad Cities
. Waterloo
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April 13, 2006 Tornado Damage
. System Restoration
- Trees trimmed/branches removed - too
numerous to count
- Distribution system restoration was completed
early Easter Sunday morning April 16, 2006
- No impact on MidAmerican's commitment to
not increase Iowa City's electric rates through
at least 2012
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Community Support
. MidAmerican Energy Company is
contributing $25,000 to United Way of
Johnson County
- Disaster assistance for anyone impacted by
the April 13, 2006 tornado
- Help for those who need assistance in
rebuilding
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Community Support
. Earlier this year MidAmerican gave a
Trees Please award of $20,000 to Iowa
City Project Green
. MidAmerican has earmarked another
$10,000 to help replace trees lost due to
tornado damage
- Requesting the city's advice and guidance on
how best to proceed
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Renewable Energy and
The Environment
. In 2005, MidAmerican completed a 360.5-
megawatt wind energy project
- Electricity for 100,000 homes
. Received regulatory approval to build up to an
additional 545 megawatts of wind energy
_ First 99 megawatts to be completed this year
. Extends commitment to not raise rates in
company's east zone through 2012, which
includes Iowa City
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Renewable Energy &
The Environment
. MidAmerican is committed to the environment
_ 545 megawatts of wind energy is the equivalent of
removing 279,000 vehicles from the road
. MidAmerican leads the nation in ownership of
wind energy installations among regulated
_ Completion of 545 megawatts by the end of 2007
would give MidAmerican Energy more than 1,000
megawatts of renewable energy generation
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~ MidAmerican
~ ENERGY
~ OBSESSIVELY, RELENTLESSLY AT' YOUR SERVICE.
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Good Morning, Bob,
Thanks for the taking the time to talk with me this mornlngl I thought I should explain more of what the
organization I wor1t with is about. I am the Project Coordinator of Community Health Action Partnership (CHAP) in
Keokuk County. I am employed by the University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Department of Community
Behavioral Health. This project was funded in October of 2002 by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC). The goal is to improve health in rural communities. Another goal of this project and criterion
of the CDC Is to create a model In Keokuk County (like keg registration effort) and share/provide it to other
counties throughout Iowa. I've attached an informational sheet that explains further what we are about but please
feel welcome to ask me any questions you have.
Recently I have made contact with Wapello, Washington and Johnson counties regarding keg registration. All
three counties have expressed interest in moving forward. CHAP's Adolescent Alcohol Working Group have
lobbied with other coalitions in Iowa for the passage of a statawide law but have been unsuccessful. At this point
the group feels the next step is to encourage and help other counties with passing their own.
Our first meeting with Johnson County representatives was held on April 71h. The following list of names attended:
1. Angela Reams
2. Sarah Hansen
3. Naomi Novick
4. Jim Clayton
5. Ralph Wilmoth
6. Sam Hegadine
7. Dale Helling
The second meeting will be held on TUES., MAY 9'" at 4:00pm. at the Johnson County City Hall. Please share
this informetion with the other city council members as well as Mayor Wilburn and Regina Bailey. I will invite Leah
Cohen, Bryan Flynn, managers of Hy-Vee and Rod Sullivan.
Sincerely,
Shellie
Shdl;. S1ricgel
Cmmnuaily _ Adion _ip (CHAP)
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Sigoumey, IA S2S91
Phoae:641.622.2S19
FAX,641.6222413
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Community Health Action Partnership (CHAP)
Keokuk County, Iowa
108 E. Washington, Sigourney, Iowa 52591
Td: 641-622-2519 Fax: 641-622-2413
Impruving tile HetIIIIt of R1u'/ll1_ tIuoIIgh COIIUUIIity 1'tu11IenIIip6
Community Health Action Partnership (CHAP) is a partnership founded to facilitate a process
by which communities in rural Iowa can improve their quality of life. The Community Health
Action Partnership was developed to create a combined effort among community groups and
direct their attention to health promotion and disease prevention. This partnership will identify
issues of importance in the community and develop and implement strategies to address these
community issues.
Promoting health and well-being through programs that foster healthy eating habits, increase
physical activity, and decrease alcohol consumption in teens will be the initial focuses of the
partnership. Other health concerns will be addressed based on input from the community.
Trained community health advocates will initiate discussions about these topics with
individuals and small groups as a way to encourage community input into effective programs or
policies. Community health advocates will also take part in a variety of community events to
promote healthy lifestyles.
Partners:
Both public agencies and private nonprofit organizations form the partnership, and
representatives of these organizations make up the CHAP advisory board. CHAP hopes its
membership will grow to include members of all community organizations dedicated to support
its mission of health. Current partners include the city administration, Sigoumey schools, Main
Street Chamber, Sigoumey Area Development Corporation, Board of Supervisors, Public
Works, AARP, Keokuk County Public Health, and the University OfIowa College Of Public
Health.
The University OfIowa College Of Public Health has received a grant from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fund a Prevention Research Center. This grant
includes funds that can to be used in support of planning and orgllni7.ing activities of the CHAP
partnership.
As a community driven project, new members are welcome and encouraged to participate!
CHAP Partners
. AARP .JlHrd of s.pervi1"ln . CIty of Sil:tHII'IIeY . ~ "'Public Wtri.Y . Fint ResDlUC# . KeoIaU< Cmut(V Public HedII . KIwnis .
. KeoIaU< COIIIIIy JlHrd '" HedII . Milia SIre<< ClIafber . S/pJImq Area ~ 0JrptmItiim . ToiHM:ctI Pr~ Cot1liIiott.
. TIte Um-.ity of 1-. CoIUge of Public HedII .