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On Monday The Obama administration announced that health insurers must cover certain women's reproductive health services without charging co-pays as part of the affordable care act passed last year. Those preventive services includes check-ups, breast-feeding training and supplies, HIV/AIDS screening, and most controversially -- birth control.
The inclusion of birth control in the guidelines sparked a range of reactions in Maine, but everybody could agree that the change would cut out a major monthly expense for many women.
"Birth control can get really expensive," said Felicia Fox of Standish. "And I think there are obviously women getting pregnant a lot younger and half of it might be because they're not being safe, and half of of it could be that they can't afford it."
Fox makes it a priority to buy birth control, even though she's in an entry-level job at a publishing company, and has to worry about expenses such as rent, and gas. She used to pay $40 a month for a brand-name oral contraceptive before switching to a cheaper generic that costs her half as much.
"But, still, if you think about $20 a month," Fox said. "I mean I'm living at home for the next month to save money. That extra $20 it could be groceries -- I don't know -- it's tough right now."
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that the Obama administration had accepted the recommendations of a medical panel convened by the Institute of Medicine that women receive free coverage for preventive services.
"So that no woman in America has to choose between paying the grocery bill and paying the co-pay for preventive care that could save her life," Sebelius said.
Sebelius says the new guidelines "reflect common sense."
"Since birth control is the most common drug prescribed to women ages 18 to 44, insurance plans should cover it," Sebelius said. "Not doing it would be like not covering flu shots or any of the other basic preventive services that millions of Americans count on every day."
Estimates show that roughly half of pregnancies in Maine are unplanned. Kate Brogan of the Family Planning Association of Maine, expects that over time the rates of unintended pregnancies will drop.
"All of the health care experts will tell you when women have the opportunity to space their pregnancies, it's better for women's health, it's better for babies' health and it will reduce the rate of abortion. it'll be just good news all around."
Maine's public health director Dr. Sheila Pinette is out for the week, according to her office, and unavailable to comment on the new federal policy's impact in Maine.
But others are speaking out against it. Penny Morell of the Maine chapter of the Concerned Women of America says she is worried that the new federal policy will encourage pre-marital sex. She believes abstinence should be promoted.
"Our young ladies are being abused by the liberal biases out there and the propaganda that's sold to them them that they can have free sex and the government's going to take care of it. It's unhealthy for them both physically and mentally. Coming from the government, it's horrific."
Karen McDonald is a 55-year-old respiratory therapist from Wells, who's also Catholic and pro-life. She's particularly concerned that coverage with no copays applies to morning- after pills such as Plan B. Macdonald says she's opposed to such treatments, even in the case of rape and incest.
"Those are very troubling scenarios, certainly, but I do value life over anything," McDonald said.
The new federal coverage rules do not however apply to RU-486, which chemically induces an abortion.
Twenty-year-old Lurlene Dame says she's incredibly happy to have had one-year-old son Killian. But in hindsight, she says she should have been on birth control.
"I think it was relatively cheap but I just didn't have any money," Dame said.
Dame is now raising Killian on her own and staying with friends in South Portland. Dame says she wishes she had waited to have a child.
"Like four or five more years just so I could have been prepared so I would have everthing I need to take him," Dame said. "Because we bounce around -- we sleep at different people's houses and it's not beneficial for him at all. I think he would have a better life if I was more stable and had a job prior to getting pregnant."
The new federal guidelines took effect Monday and require that all insurers cover women's preventive services in new plans starting in August 2012.


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On October 9, 1998, President Clinton signed into law the Volunteers For Children Act as Public Law 105-251, which amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 5119). For the first time, any business or organization, whether public, private, for-profit, not-for-profit or voluntary, that provides care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, has the lawful right to request fingerprint-based national criminal history background checks of their volunteers and employees through the FBI. Access to the FBI would come through each state's Criminal History Records Repository.
1993 National Child Protection Act
In 1993, Congress passed the National Child Protection Act, also known as the Oprah Winfrey Act. This Act was hailed as a major step forward in protecting children from sexual abuse. It provided for individual states to pass legislation which would require FBI national fingerprint criminal history record checks for volunteers and employees of youth serving organizations.
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However, the 1993 Act had two major flaws. Unless a state passed legislation implementing this Act, organizations were not permitted to submit fingerprints of volunteers and employees for FBI background checks. Additionally, Congress did not mandate state legislation; instead, the National Child Protection Act only stipulated that states "may" enact fingerprint background check legislation. As a consequence, five years later only a small handful of states have passed any legislation even allowing selected organizations to have access to fingerprint-based national criminal background checks. Only the state of Tennessee appears to have enacted legislation allowing most organizations the ability to perform these checks.
Importance of Background Checks
Why did Congress bother to pass this Act in 1993 and why are fingerprint criminal background checks so important? According to the National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse (NFPCSA), recent retrospective studies of adults suggest that one of three girls and one of six boys will be subjected to some form of sexual abuse by age eighteen. These studies further indicate that 46 percent of child molesters are non-family members who are known to their victims.
The NFPCSA contends that sexual predators are generally unrecognizable to the community and parents of children. Child molesters who are known to their victims are frequently trusted adults in the community, like teachers, scoutmasters, coaches, day care workers, volunteers and employees of other youth serving organizations, clergy, friends of the family, and neighbors. These are the people with whom we entrust our children on a daily basis.
Whom to Trust?
Can every parent spend time to personally get to know every single adult that provides services for their children — every day and for every extra-curricular activity? Think about it. How many people would that be? And, if you did have the time to get to know all of them VERY well, would you know if that person had a criminal history of child molestation? And what if they came from another state. How would you know? Child predators are very cunning. They may spend up to a year "grooming" their victims; that may include becoming good friends with the intended victims' parents.
The NFPCSA believes the odds are very good that there are volunteers and employees in your community sexually molesting children. Most child victims do not tell. Based on anonymous retrospective studies of adults, the 1994 nationwide total of child sexual abuse victims was probably closer to 750,000, than the confirmed 139,000 cases. This leaves a possibility of approximately 610,000 silent victims nationally in 1994.
Since child sexual abuse victims rarely tell, the NFPCSA believes that organizations and parents must have the ability to protect these children. The NFPCSA further believes that parents MUST have the right to know that any adult with a relevant criminal history will be prevented from being placed in a position where they can establish a trusting relationship with their children.
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Many responsible organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America want to be able to further protect the children in their care through the use of fingerprint-based, national criminal history record checks of their volunteers and employees but have been unable to do so because of the lack of appropriate legislation. By passing the Volunteers for Children Act and amending the National Child Protection Act of 1993, Congress has given them as well as tens of thousands of other responsible organizations this important protective tool. Now they must use it!
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no wonder everyone jumped out...they must have landed with him before.
The Do-28 pilot is Joe Horta, professional acrobatic pilot from Lagos, Portugal, with original Kenyan Air Force paint job. So not some yahoo as the "WTF" Live Leak video caption would presume. I think the video'd flight was in Germany. There's a ground camera along with in-plane for two videos of the same approach.
I bet that when he gets into the airplane, he isn't getting into it; he's putting it on like a glove; he wears it. Concerning the airplane...I don't care how ugly it is as long as it will fly like that.
Very impressive! Ugly airplane though. Kudos to that pilot, flying an airplane like it's built to be flown!
What kinda plane is that? Looks weird.
From HA-ACY:
seems to be flying in Portugal recently.
Dornier Do-28D-2 Turbo Skyservant
video won't load for me.....i'm gonna guess if its ugly.....its probably a Pilatus
Not much skill there he almsot noses over due to heavy braking if you look close at the nose dipping. Also no matter what you thing PV it was not a good safe aporoach or landing as at any time things could have gone south, the g loading was quite high am betting after having been in an aproach like this with a puke pilot years ago. Never rode with him after that either, C337 RSTOL on a test flight showing off letting down for landing did a roll and almost fell out of it coming right side up thank goodness Lake Sammaash was there instead of trees.
What a reckless fool!
agreed. there are old pilots and there are old....... you know!
I know it looks "cool", but its like drag racing on a city street - it shows really bad judgement imho.
he's lucky its in germany and not the US. FAA has no sense of humor.
The video is very scary from the cockpit. Yet here is the same approach from the ground; IMO, it is way less dangerous than it appears from inside. Crop dusters clearly do much more aggressive flying all day every day. Not that this makes such an approach a good typical method. :)
Dornier 28
They figured that out below about 11 hours ago.
I wonder how long it'll be before he has a bad day and collapses the gear....all in all nice job.
He won't live to be an old pilot. Bold, reckless, and needless risk taking. Just like I did before I realized I wasn't bulletproof.
If I owned that airplane or insured it, he wouldn't fly it again. I understand that when tossing out jumpers or dragging gliders up that there's no money to be made in the decent, so everyone tries to get down as quickly as possible, but the approach and landing should get him fired.


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Much has been made since the playoffs have started about John Tortorella and the length, or lack of, his meetings with the media.
In the National Post, Bruce Arthur writes that even with a level of secrecy and withholding information that happens in the playoffs, Tortorella takes it to another level, "still, even in hockey's obfuscatory world of upper- and lower-body injuries, Tortorella comes across as arrogant, as a bully, as a jerk. This is the face, for whatever reason, he chooses to show to the world."
Jay Feaster, who Torts worked with in Tampa Bay, told the National Post that this is all done for a reason,
"He's the guys trying to take the bullets. I was watching it on TSN the other night, and it's all about John Tortorella being abrupt with the media, and him being tough, and all this. And it's not about the New York Rangers. It's not asking Henrik Lundqvist why that puck got past him, or asking Brad Richards questions, or Brian Boyle, or anything. He did it with us in Tampa. There's a method to the madness."
Feaster has mentioned stories of Tortorella doing this kind of thing in the past.
Don Brennan wrote in the Ottawa Sun during the first round that Tortorella was displaying "subhuman behavior."
Tortorella talked about his press conferences earlier in the week.
Tortorella was fined twice this season for comments he made during press conferences and Elliotte Friedman wrote at CBC that the fines are the reasons Tortorella has been short, "Convinced the edgier-than-ever John Tortorella media conferences have to do with his recent $20,000 fine. There were always things he wouldn't discuss, but this is a new level. You could always find something he'd have a (great) opinion about."


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Four fathers, four daughters and four prospective son-in-laws live in the same house. Each father wants his daughter to marry the richest son-in-law; each daughter thinks she is marrying the richest son-in-law while each son-in-law pretends to be the richest.
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Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has stated for the record that the company plans to ramp up its efforts in the affordable phone market in a big way by expanding its line of low-price Windows Phones like the Nokia Lumia 900. With the help of Microsoft pricing, Nokia plans to focus its efforts on producing cheap handsets in its Lumia line with a wide range of price points and features. The exact words were that the company "needs to compete with Android aggressively".
Currently the only entry-level phone in the Windows 7 line is the Nokia Lumia 610. Elop noted that there will be more of these devices to come with even lower pricing. The company will be achieving that goal with the help of Microsoft's "specific support" to get to lower prices than Nokia "had a sight to."
Nokia has to do everything it can to compete on cost in the very competitive low-end Android smartphone markets like China. The battle will be all about price. The company also plans to save costs by refocusing their launches with more ambitious plans in just a few key countries.
Nokia's entry level phones have been its bread and butter for a long time. No wonder it is trying to replicate the same strategy with the Windows Phone OS.
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(1) The President may designate no more than 4 positions of importance and responsibility that shall be held by officers who—
(A) while so serving, shall have the grade of vice admiral, with the pay and allowances of that grade; and
(2) The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and reappoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to any such position an officer of the Coast Guard who is serving on active duty above the grade of captain. The Commandant shall make recommendations for such appointments.
(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), one of the vice admirals designated under paragraph (1) must have at least 10 years experience in vessel inspection, marine casualty investigations, mariner licensing, or an equivalent technical expertise in the design and construction of commercial vessels, with at least 4 years of leadership experience at a staff or unit carrying out marine safety functions and shall serve as the principal advisor to the Commandant on these issues.
(1) The appointment and the grade of vice admiral shall be effective on the date the officer assumes that duty and, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or in section 51 (d) of this title, shall terminate on the date the officer is detached from that duty.
(2) An officer who is appointed to a position designated under subsection (a) shall continue to hold the grade of vice admiral—
(A) while under orders transferring the officer to another position designated under subsection (a), beginning on the date the officer is detached from that duty and terminating on the date before the day the officer assumes the subsequent duty, but not for more than 60 days;
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Source(Added Pub. L. 92–451, § 1(5),Oct. 2, 1972, 86 Stat. 755; amended Pub. L. 103–206, title II, § 204(c),Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2421; Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 511(a),Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2951; Pub. L. 111–330, § 1(5),Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569.)
2010—Pub. L. 111–281, § 511(a), as amended by Pub. L. 111–330, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided for the appointment of a Commander, Atlantic Area, and a Commander, Pacific Area, each having the grade of vice admiral with pay and allowances of that grade.
1993—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–206substituted "The appointment and grade of an area commander shall be effective on the date the officer assumes that duty, and shall terminate on the date the officer is detached from that duty, except as provided in subsection 51(d) of this title." for "The appointment of an area commander is effective on the date the officer assumes that duty, and terminates on the date he is detached from that duty."
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Here is a dog living at central Athens, what makes it special is it's political consiousness.
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In the title piece, Alan Turing, the father of modern computer science, completes his theorem on Phase Conjugate Grammars for Extra-dimensional Summoning. Turing's work paves the way for esoteric mathematical computations that, when carried out, have side effects that leak through a channel underlying the structure of the Cosmos. Out there in the multiverse are listeners who can sometimes be coerced into opening gates. In 1945, Nazi Germany's Ahnenerbe-SS, in an attempt to escape the Allied onslaught, performs just such a summoning on the souls of more than six million. A gate opens to an alternate universe through which the SS move people and material — to live to fight another day. But their summoning brings forth more than the SS have bargained for — an evil, patiently waiting all this time while learning the ways of humans, now poises to lunch on Earth. Secret intelligence agencies, esoteric theorems, Lovecraftian horrors, Middle East terrorist connections, a damsel in distress, and a final battle on the surface of a dying planet round out this story.
"Lovecraft's Cthulhu meets Len Deighton's spies in Stross's latest, as the Scottish author explains in his afterword to this offbeat book offering two related long novellas, 'The Atrocity Archive' and 'The Concrete Jungle' (the latter previously unpublished). With often hilarious results, the author mixes the occult and the mundane, the truly weird and the petty. In 'Atrocity,' Bob, a low-level computer fix-it guy for the Laundry, a supersecret British agency that defends the world from occult happenings, finds himself promoted to fieldwork after he bravely saves the day during a routine demonstration gone awry. With his Palm, aka his Hand of Glory (a severed hand that, when ignited, renders the holder invisible), and his smarts, he saves the world from a powerful external force seeking to enter our universe to suck it dry. In 'Jungle,' Bob teams up with a cop, Josephine, to save the Laundry from a powermonger who seeks to stage an internal coup by using zombies as her minions. Amid all the bizarre happenings are the everyday trappings of a British bureaucracy. Bob gets called on the carpet by his bosses because he requested backup during an emergency without first getting his supervisor's okay and filling out the requisite forms. Though the characters all tend to sound the same, and Stross resorts to lengthy summary explanations to dispel confusion, the world he creates is wonderful fun." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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SACKETS HARBOR Caroline Abbott isnt just a fictional character in the American Girl book and doll series; she has put this village on the map.
Young girls in fancy dresses and hats with accompanying Caroline or other American Girl dolls attended receptions over the weekend at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site to celebrate the character. While some of the 120 guests Sunday were locals, most were from outside the state, even as far away as Kansas, Iowa and Tennessee.
Caroline Flynn, 10, and her mother, Kristen, traveled from Boston specifically for the event. Neither had been to the village before. Caroline said the Caroline character was her favorite American Girl because of her name, and I like her time period.
Kathleen Ernst, author of the American Girl Caroline series, said Caroline lived during the War of 1812 in Sackets Harbor.
I think the War of 1812 allowed her to have a lot of adventures, Ms. Ernst said. The real-life history gave us a lot to work with. I think one of the real joys of Caroline stories is its a balance of history and fiction.
Hailing from Baltimore, Ms. Ernst considered basing the Caroline series in her home state, but felt what happened here in the Great Lakes wasnt as well known.
Now, young girls are excited to travel to the village, learn about the war and experience the characters life. Those who attended the receptions received American Girl bookmarks, autographs from Ms. Ernst and village maps to explore places Caroline might have gone.
Makayla Witt, 10, said she was excited to meet Ms. Ernst because its really cool; you dont get to see an author every day. Her mother, Mary, said they came from Alexandria Bay to Sundays event because Makayla has read all seven books in the Caroline series.
Andrea C. Pedrick, Dexter, attended Sundays reception with her 10-year-old daughter, Rachel S. It was Mrs. Pedrick who was the original American Girl fan. When her daughter was born she started getting into the series, but now Rachel is also a big fan. Her favorite American Girl doll is Lanie, while Mrs. Pedricks favorite is Kit.
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I feel as if the whole village here has been celebrating Caroline, Ms. Ernst said.
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Good — Tons of Catchy Tunes From Across Many Genres
Made using the Vocaloid 2 software, licensed Miku artists have made thousands of original Hatsune Miku songs. Among these, 42 of the most popular appear in Project Diva Extend. While
many of these have appeared in past Project Diva titles, 12 of them are completely new to the series.
The music in Project Diva Extend comes from many genres. Some are slow, some are fast—and some couldn't be sung by a normal human. So while it is doubtful you will like every song, you will find more than a few that you will enjoy playing.
Good — Challenging But Rewarding
There are only a few unlocked songs at the start of the game. After successfully completing each song, a new one is unlocked. But this is not the only unlock that occurs: the song's background
music video, in addition to new items and costumes, are unlocked and can then be purchased in the game's store. Even better, there are unlockables specific to each of the game's difficulty levels which provide an extra reason to keep playing beyond the music. And as challenging as the harder difficulty levels are, even for music game veterans, this proves to be a great incentive.
Good — Make Your Own Music Videos to Your Own MP3s
The feature that sets the Project Diva series apart from other music games is its edit mode. In edit mode, you are able to make your own custom music videos using parts of the amazingly
well done music videos you have unlocked in single player. Moreover, you can even make music videos for any MP3s you put on your PSP memory stick. So if you ever wanted to see "Call Me Maybe" with Hatsune Miku, Project Diva Extend gives you the tools to do so.
Mixed — No Popular Music
If there is a down side to Project Diva Extend, it's the lack of popular music. While Miku is well known across the internet and in popular culture, she has never had a mainstream radio hit in Japan. So unless you're already a Hatsune Miku fan going in, it's doubtful that you'll know even a single song. And while this isn't inherently bad, you will have to wade through many songs you don't like in order to find the ones you do.
Final Thoughts
Going in, I was under the impression that Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Extend was nothing but a mediocre music game cashing in on the fame of Hatsune Miku. I couldn't have been more wrong. Project Diva Extend is not just an excellent music game; its ability to make music videos takes it to a whole new level for those with creative talent. And while it's unlikely to ever be localized outside of Japan, this region-free title is an excellent buy for fans looking for their next music game fix.
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Extend was released for the PSP in Japan on November 10, 2011.


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Projects sponsored/coordinated by SJAG:
Coat Drive
Community Meal
Community Meal
September 3, 2013 - 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Off-Campus Location(s): Davis Elementary School, Hamilton & Main
Grinnell Community Meal is served every Tuesday (except during the month of August and the weeks of Christmas and New Year). FREE and open to the public.
Social Justice Action Group (SJAG) sponsors the Grinnell Community Meal which began in the fall of 2000 and is coordinated by The Social Justice Action Group (SJAG) -- a group of Grinnell college students, along with Rev. Deanna Shorb, Dean of Religious Life and Chaplain of Grinnell College. The meal is served on Tuesdays from 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Davis Elementary School Cafeteria and is free of charge. It is open to anyone who wishes to come. The purpose of the meal is to build community and provide a hot meal to those who may need it as well as to the community at large.
To get involved, join Community Meal through OrgSync.
Grinnell Advocates
Grinnell Advocates [advocates] is a staff supervised, student organization that aims to create greater awareness about issues surrounding sexual assault and dating violence on campus. This group provides sensitive, educational programming about issues related to dating violence, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. The Advocates also act as an immediate resource for victims through the Domestic Violence Alternatives Student Assault Center (DVA/SAC) hotline.
Peer Advocates are individuals trained to provide supportive services for students who have found themselves in the midst of incidents of dating or sexual violence. Peer Advocates do not provide counseling services, rather they offer a non-judgmental listening ear and information for relevant resources. They will maintain confidentiality to the fullest extent possible and ensure that no survivor or student-at-risk has to navigate the medical, legal, mental health, or campus system alone.
On-call Peer Advocate: (641) 269-4600
Student Health and Counseling Services
Please contact SHACS as a confidential and medical resource at (641) 269-3230. SHACS professional staff are not mandatory reporters of sexual assault and have confidential counseling available.
Grinnell Campus Security acts as a resource for sexual assault response at (641) 269-3230.
Dean of Religious Life and Chaplain
The Chaplain and Associate Chaplain are confidential resources at (641) 269-4981 and are not mandatory reporters of sexual assault. They offer counseling services and are located in the Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice, open 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
Student Affairs can assist with academic difficulties as a result of sexual assault or violence, as well as contacting faculty on behalf of the student. The Office of Residence Life can also assist students who have concerns related to their living situations. Academic Advising Office may be contacted at (641) 269-3702, the Office of Residence Life at (641) 269-3700, and the RLC on call at (641) 269-4600 for urgent assistance.
Call 911 for immediate help, or call (641) 236-2350 for the Police Department.
Domestic Violence Alternatives/Sexual Assault Center opperates a 24 hour crisis line at 1-800-779-3512.
For Grinnell College policy, please see the Grinnell College Guide to Preventing, Reporting, and Responding to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct.
Please contact Deanna Shorb [shorb], Rob Cabelli [cabellir], Susan Sanning [sannings], or [advocates] for more information.
Stamps for Food
We continue our program collecting used postage stamps and giving them to the Marion Mission Storehouse. These are then sold and the money received is used to provide food, clothing, and medicine for the needy.
If you are interested in participating, please place your cancelled stamps in the FOOD FOR STAMPS box in the mail room (south counter) or send them to the Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice, 1233 Park St, Grinnell, IA 50112.
We ask that you do not pull stamps off envelopes, but rather cut or tear around the stamps without damaging perforations.
Thank you for your continued support.
OPEN and Voicebox
Voicebox is the campus activist and advocacy center on the third floor of the JRC. We provide students with information about activism on campus and beyond through weekly emails, funding for conferences and events, and various workshops. The Voicebox also encourages social justice and anti-oppression work by facilitating the social justice training in the spring and planning campus forums on social justice issues. Our library has practical and theoretical texts on social justice, radical thought, and chritical theory. We also have a megaphone available for checkout! Email [voicebox] to get involved or come to our meetings on Monday at 9pm.
Feel free to email with questions.
Getting Involved on Campus:
How do I find out about social justice or activist opportunities on campus and beyond?
Email [voicebox] for a Weekly Activist Email, or contact [service], [sjag], [src], or [mlc] to be on general email lists for activist opportunities. Be sure to read the Campus Memo for events on campus every week!
How do I write a letter to the editor of S&B?
Email [newspapr] with your article.
How can I get involved with the decision making process on campus?
Never hesitate to email an administrator or SGA cabinet members about a policy that they might have developed or with questions/concerns. If you are having a hard time with this, visit a Joint Board meeting or go to the SGA offices (second floor JRC) to speak directly to your student representatives.
How do I plan an event for NSO?
Email Andrea Conner at [conneran] to set up a meeting and pitch your programming.
Active Organizations:
Campus Advocates [advocates]
Real Men [realmen]
Feminist Action Coalition [fac]
STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition [stand]
Free the Slave [grinnellfts]
Conflict Resolution Advocates of Grinnell [crag]
Active Minds [gcminds]
Social Justice Action Group [SJAG]
Campus Democrats [democrat]
Social Entrepreneurs of Grinnell [socentre]
Sexual Health Information Center [shic]
Amnesty International [amnesty]
Under Multicultural Affairs Office:
African and Caribbean Society [acsu]
Stonewall Resource Center [src]
Queer People of Color Caucus [qpoc]
Stonewall Coalition [stoneco]
Trans Action Group [tag]
Asia and Asian American Association [aaa]
Chalutzim [chalutz]
Concerned Black Students [cbs]
Student Organization of Latinos/Latinas [sol]
Starting a Group:
How do I start a group on campus?
Head to the SGA office on the 2nd floor of the JRC to fill out a group registration form. You will need two people to provide contact information and a mission for your group.
How do I recruit members for my group?
You could do anything from tabling outside the dining hall to postering around campus with a time/place for meeting(s). Ask the [ace] chair to send out an all caampus email advertising your event and don't forget to set up an email for your group. Holding events like Pub Nights or bringing speakers to campus is also an efffective way to recruit members.
Where can I get funding and how do I get reimbursed?
Get a Funding Request form from the SGA Offices. If your budget is less than $500, you will be required to attend one of the weekly SPC meetings to explain your budget. If the budget is greater than $500, you will need to attend a Joint Board meeting to defend your budget in front of the Student Senate.
REMINDER: Save your receipts. Always. Note that most reimbursements also have a deadline.
Email and Plans:
How do I set up an email for my organization?
After you make your group by filling out the new group form in the SGA offices (2nd floor JRC), you will be contacted to set up an email for your group. You will need to go to the basement of the Forum to confirm with the IT Office to get an official email.
How do I set up a plan for my organization?
Email [plans] from your campus organization email and ask for an account.
Who do I contact for group email troubles?
Head to the basement of the Forum, where the IT Office will help you fix your email problems.
What is a listserv and how do I get that?
A listserv is an email list for your organization. The best way to build up your listserv is to build up support for your group. Contact Teri Wilson at (641)269-3322 for more information.
Group Events:
How do I plan for an event?
Conference Operations has put together a wonderful guide for event planning. You can always contact [voicebox] or Conference Operations at any time for assistance in planning your event or with any questions you might have.
How do I reserve a room for an event/meeting and put my event on the campus calendar?
Call Conference Operations at (641) 269-3178. If this is a room for a regular meeting, make sure to specify that you want the room weekly. You can get a calendar username and password account through Grinnell's calendar to schedule a room and date for your event online. The Campus Memo is also a great tool to schedule events. Reserve a space with Conference Operations and fill out this form.
REMINDER: You cannot have an all campus event that receives funding from SGA unless the venue is accessible.
Which venues are accessible on campus?
Conference Operations has a map that shows possible venues and a list of what to do to make an event/organization accesible for everyone.
How do I publicize my event?
Postering is always crucial and effective, as is emailing those on your listserv, adding it to the Cmapus Memo, putting it on the All Campus Events plan by emailing [ace], asking major SEPCs to forward information, bringing up your group in a class, making a Facebook group, making a poster for the dining hall, or even making t-shirts for your event.
Ho do I reserve a van for transportation to an event?
Contact Security at (641) 269-4600.
Speakers on and off campus:
How do I get a great speaker on campus?
Be sure to speak with professors or the CDO about contacting alumni or people you want to see on campus. Make sure you are aware of timing during the semester.
How do I get funding for a speaker/event if I am not affiliated with any group?
You can go to SGA with your proposal, and the same rules apply: get a Funding Request form in the office on 2nd floor JRC. Alternatively, talk to Michael Sims, head of Student Affairs. He has a special fund just for students who aren't affiliated with a group or department but have big ideas they want to fund.
What do I do after the speaker has agreed to come to the college?
You need a contract with the speaker. Students should never sign a contract by themselves (you do not want to deal with a speaker taking legal action against you!). Work with Student Affairs to get a signature and a contract that does not rip anyone off. Contact Michael Sims at [sims] about your contract.
Where can my speaker stay and how much will that cost?
You can call Grinnell House and reserve a room at $50 a night. If Grinnell House is full, you need to start calling around to the hotels and Bed and Breakfasts in the area, but remember that you will need to account for your speaker getting to campus
How do I Skype a speaker in?
Skyping a speaker is a great way to hear a speaker without having to fundraise for their traveling expense, but keep in mind you will usually have to pay an honorarium. Talk to the AV Center for reserving a room accessible with Skype and adequate AV equipment.
How can I secure transportation for my speaker?
You can arrange for a vehicle to pick up your speaker at the airport by calling Security at (641) 269-4600. The fee will be $50 one way. Make sure someone from your group can go in the van to pick your speaker up.
Poster Help:
How do I get my event into the bathroom readers?
Email the senators for each cluster or email someone in the SGA cabinet, usually [ace] and ask them to put your request in the Joint Board minutes so that senators will tell their constituents about it.
How do I make some amazing posters?
Posters are one of the most effective ways to get people talking about your group or event. Luckily, they are easy to make with an eyecatching color/design and information for the time/place of your event. Make sure to read signs in the academic buildings as to which areas are appropriate for postering. Keep in mind that you can only poster on the bulletin boards in the East Loggia and NOT on the windows/poles/walls.
Where to I get supplies to put up posters?
Check out the Voicebox on the third floor of the JRC! It is stocked with markers, poster paper, a printer, a photocopier, and usually some nice colored paper as well. Alternatively, the Multicultural Affairs Suites on the second floor of the JRC has poster-making materials available for students planning events regarding multicultural affairs and social justice.
Faith, Spiritual, Religious, and Prayer Groups
Finding a Space
The Chaplain's Office offers assistance to anyone looking for places for worship, for involvement in religious student groups, and spiritual or renewal opportunities in and around Grinnell.
Our goal is help students find resources for worship, prayer or renewal in whatever tradition they currently practice as well as assist them in exploring traditions and opportunities for beginning a faith or spiritual journey.
Let us know how we can help you get connected.
Black Church at Grinnell
A group of students interested in planning a monthly Spirit-filled Christian worship service in an African-American tradition. Guest preachers are invited from Baptist, Pentacostal, and other congregations recommended by the students. The Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir (YGB) will sing as well as the Praise Group. Everyone is invited to attend. Questions? or to get involved contact x4981 or shorb[at]grinnell[dot]edu.
Catholic Students Association (CSA)
A group of students interested in maintaining or rediscovering their Catholic faith through meeting other Catholic students, discussing important issues surrounding the church, and participating in volunteer activities. Students gather for bible study at the CRSSJ Sunday mornings prior to attending Mass. Or more information contact ext.4981 or e-mail [CATHOLIC].
Chalutzim (Hebrew for Pioneers), the Jewish student organization, is a diverse community in which students celebrate and learn about Judaism. We hold religious services on campus as well as educational, cultural and social programming. We also participate in interfaith dialogue, multicultural activities and promote diversity on campus. All of our activities are open to everyone.
Chalutzim is intended to be a place of safety and openness, and a vehicle for intercultural exchange and growth. Please continue to help us make it be that.
Weekly Chalutzim Activities
Chalutzim Cabinet Meeting
JRC 209, Chalutzim Lounge
Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Shabbat Table (RSVP appreciated to [chalutz])
JRC 209 or Chalutzim Lounge
Monthly Chalutzim Activities
Lox & Bagel Brunch
1st Sunday
Shabbat Morning Prayer Chant & Torah
Saturday, Feb 16, Mar 9, & Apr 13
CRSSJ Prayer Garage (1233 Park St)
Upcoming Chalutzim Activities
Hamentaschen Baking
Sunday and Wednesday
Feb 17 and Feb 20
JRC Chalutzim Kosher Kitchen
Mishloach Manot Gift Bag Distribution
Feb 21
Erev Purim Pre-Party
Feb 23
Daily Counting of the Omer (electronic)
Mar 26 - Apr 13
Post-Pesach Pizza Party Lounge Night
Apr 2
Chalutzim Lounge
Yom Ha'Atzma'ut /Israeli Food & Music Lounge Night
Apr 16
Chalutzim Lounge
Lag Ba'Omer Bonfire and Food
Apr 27/28
Erev Shavuot Study Break / Cheesecake & Blintzes
May 14
Festivals and other holidays are celebrated throughout the year.
- Tues, May 7 Yom Yerushalayim: No Campus Events Planned
Wed, May 15 Shavuot: No Campus Events Planned
Contact Information:
[chalutz] or Rabbi Rob Cabelli, Associate Chaplain [cabellir], x4981
Christian Science Organization (CSO)
The Christian Science Organization is composed of students, faculty, and staff who are striving to perceive the spiritual sense of the Scriptures and to apply this understanding to their daily lives, demonstrating the science of Christianity. At the weekly meetings we explore issues together and share ideas and experiences relating to our individual spiritual progress. Anyone seeking a deeper awareness of the dominion of Spirit and its spiritual resources is welcome to attend. For information on meeting dates and locations, e-mail: [ROBERTDC]
Grinnell College Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Grinnell College Fellowship of Christian Athletes meet on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. in Room F205 of the Bear Athletic Center. For information contact the Chaplain's Office at ext. 4981 or e-mail [HAMILTON] or [SMITHNAT].
Grinnell Meditation
Grinnell Meditation is a mindfulness practice group for anyone who wants to connect to the present moment and cultivate awareness. These weekly meetings will be no shorter than 30 minutes, no longer than 1 hour, and will have the following format: 5-10 minutes of basic instruction and approximately 20 minutes of sitting meditation. There will be an optional discussion group afterwards for those who wish to stay. We will offer "alternative" meetings whenever we can, such as: walking meditation, guided meditation, visualization meditation, outside sitting meditation, dharma talks, metta meditation, and walking meditation labyrinth! You can come to any meeting, any time - it doesn't matter if you've never attended before or have no idea how to meditate. Email [meditation] if you have any questions.
Grinnellians Seeking Christ (GSC)
Grinnellians Seeking Christ is a student group oriented toward following Christ's teachings and creating community. Students meet weekly to worship, study the Bible, and engage in discussion. Additionally, GSC is actively involved in serving the larger college and town communities through various service projects. We adhere to Christ's call for unconditional love, welcoming the participation of people from all creeds, races, ethnicities, genders, regions, and sexual orientations. For more information contact [GSC].
Grinnell UCC Group
Grinnell UCC is a group of students who are dedicted to exploring the United Church of Christ (Congregationalist) tradition. We work to find faith and grow together in a religion that supports an open and affirming mesage and acts through social justice. We celebrate weekly and bi-monthly services in Grinnell and Des Moines in addition to holding casual meetings throughout the year. For more information contact [craneade].
Hindu Festivals
For information regarding the celebration of holy days, please stop by the Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice or email [shorb].
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS)
For information on meeting and worship times and locations, please contact ext. 4981 or email [shorb].
Korean Christians at Grinnell
A group of students who travel weekly to Iowa City for worship. For information, please contact ext 4981 or email [shorb]
Muslim Prayer Group (MPG) and Muslim Student Association (MSA)
The Muslim Prayer Group meets for weekly prayer on Friday afternoons. Adjunct religious leader, Kamal Hammouda, will lead prayer. For specific prayer time or additional information contact the CRSSJ Office at ext. 4981 or [hammoudk].
The Muslim Student Association meets weekly for discussion, fellowship and to plan for special events.
Orthodox Christian
An opportunity for Christian Orthodox students gather with Father Basil Hickman, from the Greek Orthodox Church of Des Moines, Iowa. Father Basil Hickman is the adjunct religious leader in the Chaplain's Office, sponsored by the Lilly Endowment Grant. We also celebrate Pascha each spring and organize worship opportunities with Orthodox communities in Des Moines or Cedar Rapids. For more information contact the Chaplain's Office at ext. 4981.
Quaker Friends Silent Meeting
This group gathers every Sunday. Everyone is welcome! For more information please contact Nancy or Bob Cadmus at 236-8398 or [cadmusn].
Queer and Christian
Queer and Christian is a student lead group for LGBTQ students who also identify as Christian. This group creates a safe, welcoming space for students to discuss their identities and grow in community. Come to hear and share stories with fellow students about the joys, questions, and struggles we experience as queer Christians. The group meets weekly and all correspondence will be kept confidential. For information, contact [GSC].
Council on Religious Life
The Council on Religious Life is a group that holds discussion on interreligious topics and current issues in our world. This group meets twice a month and holds campus wide events that include discussion panels and multi-tradition study breaks. Everyone is welcome from any background, tradition, or religion. For more information, please contact the CRSSJ at x4981 or email [laubej].
Pre-Seminary Group
The Pre-Seminary group meets monthly to discuss seminary and religious/spiritual vocation. If you have any questions or wish to come, please contact the CRSSJ at x4981 or email [laubej].
Seventh Day Adventist
For information on meeting and worship times and locations, please contact ext. 4981 for more information.
Unitarian and Universalist (UU)
Unitarianism and Universalism date back to the fourth century, when they arose in response to the Christian doctrines of the Trinity and multiple afterlives, respectively. Unitarian Universalists believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, and respect for the interdependent web of existence. Most UUs also believe that Jesus and other famous prophets were "ordinary" humans, that souls are not punished after death, and that religious insight can come from anyone or anything, not just certain books and certain places. UUs are not required to believe anything specific at all; there is no creed and no dogma. The Unitarian Universalists on campus meet weekly for discussion, worship, and fun and games, which are, according to our beliefs, largely interchangeable. For information on meeting dates and locations e-mail: [UU].
Grinnell Area Religious and Spiritual Communities
The town of Grinnell has a diverse religious and spiritual community. For a full list of organizations, see the town listings or go to the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce website. A variety of religious and spiritual organizations exist on campus and are run by students. If you wish to look beyond campus and the town of Grinnell, see regional listings, or contact the CRSSJ at x4981 and stop by 1233 Park Street .
Calvary Baptist Church
1625 Penrose Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Membership: GARBC
Telephone: (641)236-5525
Website: http://www.calvarybaptistgrinnell.org/
Church of Nazarene
1233 Bliss Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 236-4136
Email: grinnaz[at]yahoo[dot]com
Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice
1233 Park Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Grinnell College
Telephone: (641) 269-4981
First Assembly of God- Grinnell
619 Broad Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 236-6888
Website: http://faithfamilyjesus.com/churchprofile.php?ChurchID=150677
First Assembly of God-Newton
1029 E. 19th Street- Newton, IA 50208
Telephone: (641) 792-4365
Website: http://www.newtonassembly.com/
First Baptist Church
925 East Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 236-4748
Worship: Sunday 10:30AM, KGRN broadcast
First Friends Church
1115 West Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Website: www.grinnellfriends.org
Programmed Quaker Church
First Presbyterian Church
1025 5th Avenue- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 236-6059
Website: http://fpcgrinnell.yolasite.com/
Friends Silent Meeting
1233 Park Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 269-8393
Grace Community Church
511 6th Avenue -Grinnell, IA 50112
Membership: Christian and Missionary Alliance
Telephone: (641) 236-6621
Website: www.gracechurchgrinnell.org
Grinnell Christian Science Society
611 6th Avenue- Grinnell, IA 50112
Worship: Sunday 10:30AM, Wednesday testimony meeting 7:30PM
Reading Room open 11:00AM-1:00PM, Wednesday
Grinnell Christian Church
1331 Hobart Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 236-5667
Website: http://www.grinnell.cc/
Grinnell Christian Fellowship
Membership: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Telephone: (575) 649-8166
Website: https://www.facebook.com/intervarsityinternational
Grinnell Church of Christ
1402 Third Avenue -Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 236-1955
Website: www.grinnellcoc.com
Grinnell Jewish Community
1233 Park Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 269-4981
Email: Rabbi Rob Cabelli [cabellir]
Grinnell Meditation Group
1233 Park Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 269-4981
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
210 Fourth Avenue- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 236-2598
Website: www.grmc.us
Grinnell United Church of Christ- Congregational
902 Broad Street -Grinnell, IA 50112
Membership: United Church of Christ (UCC)
Telephone: (641) 236-3111
Website: http://meetgrinnellucc.org/
Grinnell United Methodist Church
916 5th Avenue- Grinnell, IA 50112
Memberships: United Methodist Church (UMC) and UMC Des Moines District
Telephone: (641) 236-3757Website:www.grinnellumc.org
Immanuel Lutheran Church
229 11th Avenue West-Grinnell, iA 50112
Membership: Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) and LCMS Iowa East District
Telephone: (641) 236- 6691
Website: http://faithfamilyjesus.com/churchprofile.php?ChurchID=150707
Malcom United Methodist
602 4th Street- Malcom, IA 50177
Telephone: (641) 528-4004
Email: malcomsheridan[at]iowatelecom[dot]net
Mayflower Community Chaplain
616 Broad Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 236-6151
Website: www.mayflowerhomes.com
Muslim Prayer Group
1233 Park Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 269-4981
Website: www. grinnell.edu/offices/chaplain
Newburg-Chester Congregational Church
15212 Newcomer Avenue - Newburg, IA 50112
Membership: Conservative Congregational Christian Conference
Telephone: (641) 990-6586
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Newburg-Chester-Congregational-Church/113588615342722
Prairie Lakes Church
927 4th Ave- Grinnell, IA 50112
Worship: Sunday, 10a.m.
St. Epherm & Macrina Orthodox
1226 Broad Street- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 236-0936
St. John's Lutheran Church
1224 East Street -Grinnell, IA 50112
Memberships: Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) and ELCA Western Iowa Synod
Telephone: (641) 236-4946
Website: www.stjohngrinnell.org
St. Mary's Catholic Church
1002 Broad Street, P.O. Box 623 - Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 236-7486
Website: http://www.stmarygrinnell.com
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
6h Avenue and State Street -Grinnell, IA 50112
Memberships: Episcopal Church of the USA and Episcopal Diocese of Iowa
Telephone: (641) 236-6254
Website: http://members.iowatelecom.net/saintpauls/
Sheridan United Methodist
948 320th Avenue- Grinnell, IA 50112
Telephone: (641) 528-4004
Email: malcomsheridan[at]iowatelecom[dot]net
Trinity Lutheran Church
3628 Hwy 63- Malcom, IA 50157
Membership: ELCA
Telephone: (641) 528-4415
Website: www.trinitymalcom.com
Regional Religious and Spiritual Groups
Iowa has a wide variety of spiritual and relgious communities. If you wish fore more information or want to add to this page, please contact ext.4981 or stop by the CRSSJ at 1233 Park Street.
Bahai Communities
Iowa Bahai Center
Website: http://www.iowabahai.org/
Black Church Communities
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church (Black Curch)
6621 C Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
(319) 364-5460
Buddhist Communities
Iowa City Zen Center
1025 fairchild St
Iowa City, IA
(319) 354-1997
Iowa Buddhist Vihara
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Cedar Rapids Zen Center (Zen Buddhism)
1618 Bever Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
((319) 247-5986
Catholic Communities
Catholic Hispanic Ministries
601 Grand Ave. - Des Moines, IA 50309
Telephone: (515) 237-5051
Email: kcameron[at]dmdiocese[dot]org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Communities
Newton Branch
1405 N 11th Ave E - Newton, IA 50208
Website: https://secure.lds.org/units/home/0,9781,600-1-7-101745,00.html
Hindu Communities
Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa
3392 155th Lane - Madrid, IA 50156
709 White Post Drive - Webster City, IA 50595
Telephone (Madrid Branch): (515) 832-3355
Website: http://www.iowatemple.org/
Email: sahai[at]mchsi[dot]com
Hindu Temple Association of Eastern Iowa
1700 Naoma Dr. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
(319) 396-3196
Jewish Communities
Agudas achim congregation (reform and conservative)
2225 Mormon Trek
Iowa City, IA
Ames Jewish Congregation (Reform and Conservative)
3721 Calhoun Ave
Ames, IA
(515) 233-1347
Iowa City - University of Iowa Hillel
B'nai Jacob Synagogue (conservative and Orthodox)
529 East Main st
Ottumwa IA
(641) 684-7456
Temple B'nai Jeshrun
5101 Grand Avenue - Des Moines, IA 50312
Beyt Shalom
3012 S. 119th St - Omaha, NE
Tifereth Israel
924 Polk Boulevard - Des Moines, Iowa
Telephone: (515) 225-1137
Website: http://www.tifereth.org/
Beth El Jacob
954 Cummins Parkway -Des Moines, Iowa 50312
Lubavitch of Iowa's Judaic Resource Center
943 Cummins Parkway - Des Moines, IA 50312
Telephone: (515) 277-1718
Website: http://jrciowa.blogspot.com/
Email: jrcspark[at]aol[dot]com
Temple Judah (Reform Jewish)
3221 Lindsay Lane SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
Latter Day Saints - Mormon
LDS Meeting houses and locations
Muslim Communities
Cedar Rapids Mosque
2999 1st Ave S.W. - Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Website: http://crmosque.com/
Iowa City Mosque: Al-Iman Center of Iowa
1812 West Benton Street - Iowa City, IA 52246
Muslim Community Organization
1087 25th Street - Des Moines, IA 50311
Telephone: (515) 266-7951
Website: http://www.dmmco.org
Email: mkhan[at]iastate[dot]edu
Orthodox Communities
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George
1110 35th Street - Des Moines, IA 50311-3797
Telephone: (515) 277-0780
Website: https://stgeorge.ia.goarch.org
Email: priest[at]dsmorthodox[dot]org, secretary[at]dsmorthodox[dot]org
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
621 Franklin Street- Pella, IA 50319
Telephone: (641) 780-6477
Website: http://www.stnicholaspella.com/VisitUs.html
Email: PellaPriest[at]gmail[dot]com
St George Orthodox Church
3650 Cottage Grove Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
(319) 363-1559
St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
501 A Ave NE
Dedar Rapids, IA
(319) 364-5460
St. Raphael of Brooklyn (Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church)
722 E. College St
Iowa City, IA
(319) 337-3443
Seventh Day Adventist
Covenant Seventh-Day Adventist Church
601 Old Marion Rd NE
Cedar Rapids, Ia
(319) 294-1840
Newton Seventh Day Adventist Church
830 E 7th St N - Newton, IA 50208
Website: http://newton22.adventistchurchconnect.org/
Ames Seventh-Day Adventist Church
1303 Grand Ave
Ames, IA
(515) 232-1273
Iowa City Seventh-day Adventist Church
1007 Rider St
Iowa City, IA
(319) 388-2974
Cedar Rapids seventh Day Adventist Church
4401 42nd st NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
(319) 393-6127
Nevada Seveth Day Adventist Church
224 6th Street - Nevada, IA 50201
Sikh Communities
Sikh Temple of Iowa
1115 Walnut St
West Des Moines, IA
(515) 255-5755
Unitarian Universalist Communities
The First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
1800 Bell Ave. - Des Moines, IA 50315
Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist
4980 Gordon Ave NW
Cedar Rapids, IA
(319) 362-9827
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames
1015 N. Hyland Ave
Ames, IA
(515) 292-5960
Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City
10 S. Glibert St.
Iowa City, IA
(319) 377-3443
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Active groups on campus vary from year to year based on student interest and leadership. Anyone interested in starting a group should contact the Chaplain's office at ext. 4981 or stop by the CRSSJ. We are happy to advertise your meeting times and locations through multiple campus venues.
The following groups have been active in the past but are currently not meeting.
Buddhist Discussion Group - (Inactive at this time)
Welcomes anyone who is interested to learn or share about Buddhism. A weekly meeting seeks to prove a comprehensive tour about Buddhist traditions, meditation skills and scripts.
Pagan Discussion Circle (PDC) - (Inactive at this time)
Paganism is not a single religion, but a diverse collection of beliefs. Most pagans draw from a number of different traditions, including Celtic, Native American, Greek, Asian and African spiritualities. Most pagans are very earth-oriented. Some pagans worship a central deity called Goddess. Others worship a God and a Goddess, a single nongendered deity, or an entire pantheon. Many pagans believe that divinity is found within oneself. Nearly all pagans believe in the importance of finding your own path and creating an individual spirituality. For information on meeting dates and locations e-mail: [PDC].
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Acquired: 16th round 2009 (West Boca Raton HS)
Born: 4/22/1990
2009 Rank: NR
Why Ranked Here: Tools, tools and tools. The Mets believed in Greene's tools enough to buy him out a commitment to the University of South Florida with a $125,000 signing bonus, the sixth highest in the class. Baseball America called Greene the best athlete from the Mets 2009 draft. Greene is a plus runner with above average bat speed and an average outfield arm. You can watch Green's body change and mature through this series of pictures from the Perfect Game website. It's pretty cool.
2009: A shortstop in HS, the Mets wasted no time moving Greene to CF in the GCL, where he performed well. Greene hit .286/.361/.397 in 22 games in his professional debut in the GCL with two stolen bases without a CS.
Dr. Pangloss Says: Greene becomes an above average centerfielder defensively with a well-rounded offensive game with some speed, a little pop and some strike zone control.
Debbie Downer Says: He's too short. He's a fourth outfielder or a AAA all-star.
Projected 2010 Start: Kingsport.


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Design Your Own Future… Study Visual Communications at Sinclair
From stationery to magazines and packaging to multimedia, graphic designers have a variety of career options and marketable skills. The visual communications program at Sinclair works to provide you with state-of-the art instruction to help you develop real-world job skills.
Graphic design work is creative, fast-paced and in-demand by most businesses and Sinclair is prepared to help you enter this growing field. In addition to design experience and program understanding, you will also gain advanced computer skills, develop a portfolio and practice job-seeking techniques.
This program might be for you if:
- You consider yourself artistic and enjoy creating in a variety of mediums.
- You would like to work in fast-paced, creative environments.
- You are familiar and enjoy working with computers and new technologies.
- You find yourself admiring advertisements and want to make your art seen.
Visual communications graduates typically pursue careers as graphic artists in corporations and private design studios, advertising and marketing agencies, newspapers, magazine and book publishers, and even interactive media and Web design studios.
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Visual Communications - Associate of Applied Science
The program prepares students for careers in visual communication which is creative, fast paced and in demand by most businesses. Students will develop the knowledge and technical skills necessary to create both printed and digital design work. This includes the design of stationery, brochures, magazines, advertising, packaging, signage, web pages, interactive media and other pieces. Creativity, problem solving and the design process are stressed. Advanced computer skills, portfolio development and job-seeking strategies are also incorporated into the curriculum.
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Make the most of your education by starting at Sinclair Community College. Our quality programs and low tuition make it a great place to start even if you intend to further your education beyond an associate degree or certificate. You would be surprised at the money you could save by completing your first two years of study at Sinclair—just take a look at our low tuition and see the savings for yourself. You can also learn more by visiting Sinclair's Transfer Web site »
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Sinclair works directly with many four-year schools in Ohio and beyond to ensure the college credit you earn will transfer easily to those schools. By developing articulation agreements, formal agreements between colleges detailing the recognition of college credit between the schools, you will know you are meeting the requirements needed at the four-year school of your choice. Learn more about articulation and transfer »
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Students Lead Voter Registration Efforts
Oct. 18, 2012
By Elizabeth Chapin
California's new online system has made registering to vote a lot easier—and with campus communities emphasizing the importance of civic engagement and students leading registration efforts on campus, record numbers of CSU students are registering to vote for the upcoming election.
Young people who are enrolled in college are more likely to vote than the national youth average—and once registered, more likely to turn out on Election Day. The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement reports that of the 70% of college students registered to vote in the 2008 election, 87% cast a ballot.
But with California's Oct. 22 voter registration deadline looming, student leaders say there's still work to be done when it comes to reminding their peers to vote.
Associated Students leader Nycole Baruch, who has led student registration efforts at CSU Monterey Bay, says many students may not register because they don't think they can vote if they are living away from home.
"Students may get confused on the ballot because there's both a home and mailing address section. Or they might have questions about whether to vote by mail or go to a polling place," Baruch said. "So we really just want to get students as informed as possible about how to register, and how to register correctly."
The California State Student Association is in the midst of an effort to register 10 percent of the CSU's entire student population. Student leaders like Baruch are volunteering at registration booths around campus and spreading the word online. Some CSUs have partnered with online voting tools like Turbovote, which are designed with the tech-savvy generation in mind. The efforts have been successful.
"As of Oct. 15, about 18,000 CSU students have registered to vote," said Pedro Ramirez, a CSU Long Beach student and CSSA's vice president of legislative affairs.
"We're already breaking record numbers for voter registration turnout," Ramirez said. "Based on past experience, students wait until the last minute to register to vote, so we're expecting many more."
Student leadership is also sponsoring events like political debates and presidential debate viewing parties—aimed to help students understand the issues and get excited about participating in their democracy.
"A lot of students feel a disconnection when it comes to politics," said Cipriano Vargas, CSU San Marcos ASI leader and student member of the CSU Board of Trustees. "They don't really follow the issues or know why it's so important for us to voice our opinions. But it's crucial that students vote and that legislators hear our voice – until that happens, what matters to us won't be a priority in Sacramento or D.C."
For more information on the November election, visit California's Secretary of State Official Voter Information Guide.


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BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- Throughout the summer of 2011, bath salts caused many problems here in Bangor and around the northeast. Now leaders in Washington want to pass new federal laws to help curb use of the drugs.
Bath salts are man-made amphetamines that can bring powerful hallucinations to those who take them. The Maine Legislature recently made it a felony to deal bath salts in Maine and lawmakers on Capitol Hill now want to take that trend nationwide.
House Bill 1254 would amend existing law to ban 23 compounds used in bath salts. It recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. If it becomes a law, there would be federal penalties for using and dealing bath salts.
Sellers would stand the risk of going to jail for up to 20 years.
Congressman Mike Michaud co-sponsored the bill. He feels that having those penalties might help curb trafficking of the drugs especially since bath salts are currently legal in many states.
"This is extremely important to give our federal law enforcement, our local law enforcement...and state law enforcement folks the tools they need," he said.
"These drugs are very...very dangerous," said Bangor Police Chief Ron Gastia, whose department responded to more than 400 incidents involving the drug in Bangor this year, "They're unpredictable and we were behind the eight ball on these and we were trying to play catch up with these particular drugs. This bill if it finally passes through the Senate then it will give us some added teeth."
Gastia added that while many people are getting bath salts from dealers here in Maine, those dealers are continuing to get the drugs from sources outside of the state.
Supporters of the bill in Washington are hoping to get it signed into law by the end of 2011.