The Harvest Preserve Foundation Get To Know The Harvest Preserve Foundation “We have not inherited the world from our forefathers—we have borrowed it from our children” is the Kashmiri proverb welcoming you to the online home of the Harvest Preserve Foundation. Iowa City area residents may not be aware that in the heart of Iowa [...]
Confused about the ongoing AIG controversy? Don’t be any longer. Professor Linus Wilson has put together this helpful chart showing exactly how the bailout went down, complete with which banks got how much. Two things stand out: The Treasury’s overpayment for preferred stock was a crucial part of the bailout, and though Goldman Sachs is [...]
Iowa City Tops The Lists The Iowa City area is getting some credit from national publications. In the February issue of Men’s Journal, Iowa City is named the “Healthiest Town in the United States,” based on criteria set by CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta. The area also ranked 10th on MSN CareerBuilder’s “Today’s Best [...]
The Second City – 50 Years Of Funny Performances The Second City presents its hilarious and topical comedy revues to venues all over the world at Performing Arts Centers, Theatres, Colleges and Universities, Festivals and Fundraisers. The Second City is a great entertainment with the leading brand in improv-based sketch comedy. Feb 5th & [...]
Sandra Dyas Drawn to people and their environments – and especially natural light, Sandra strives to create a collaborative and authentic portrait of the world we live in. “Photography is a brilliant medium for exploring the outside world and expressing ideas I cannot adequately say with words. My photographs are of seemingly ordinary subject matter. [...]
Judicious home remodeling is still worth the investment, according to Remodeling magazine’s annual “Cost vs. Value Report.” Uncertainty and restraint are the order of the day in this economy, and that sense of caution is reflected in home owners’ return on their investment in remodeling projects, according to REALTORS® in 80 metropolitan markets surveyed by [...]
MEET PROFESSOR GINA SCHATTEMAN Key Role In “Educate To Innovate” University of Iowa professor Gina Schatteman is playing a key role in “Educate to Innovate,” a White House initiative designed to reinvigorate science, technology, engineering and math education in schools and increase U.S. competitiveness in those fields. Schatteman, associate professor of integrative physiology in the [...]
Why Right Now May be the Perfect Time to Buy! #1) Interest Rates Are LOW: With interest rates hovering in the high 4’s and low 5’s, they have been near an all time low for over a year! Some of you out there may remember interest rates above 18% in the early 80’s. Combine that [...]
Finance professor helping to build clean technology mutual fund University of Iowa finance professor Jon Garfinkel has joined the strategic advisory board of an investment fund that focuses on clean technology businesses, helping to build the infrastructure for a sustainable economy. Kline Capital Clean Technology Fund Garfinkel, who teaches in the Tippie College of Business, [...]
As 2009 turns into 2010, we offer ten issues that will continue to be at the forefront for the Iowa City community. Redrawing school boundaries Last year proved to be a year of education. With Iowa City School Board meetings uncharacteristically filled with dozens — sometimes hundreds — of observers, many members of the community [...]
JOHN WEBER, CO-OWNER OF DWELL HOME FURNISHINGS & INTERIOR DESIGN A Local Business With A Passion The owners of Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design in Coralville, Iowa, adhere to a philosophy that consists of three words: renew, refresh and excite. Founded in 1991 and co-owned by John Weber and 3 hands on partners, the [...]
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FEMA awards $6.5 million for Iowa Memorial Union improvements
The University of Iowa has been awarded nearly $6.5 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to make improvements to the Iowa Memorial Union, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Cumming, announced Tuesday.
Putting Roosevelt on market going to a vote
Stephen Murley recommended to the Iowa City Community School District Facilities Committee on Tuesday that Roosevelt Elementary school building be sold. The School Board will vote whether put the building on the market at its Dec. 6 meeting.
Event helps area homeless people in search of clothing, health care and information
The Community Connections Day event at the local church, was organized by the Johnson County Homeless Coordinating Board. The event provided participants with information, resources and referrals on a range of subjects including mental health, health and dental care, educational rights and legal information. Participants were able to receive haircuts, dental checkups, massages and Hepatitis C and HIV screenings, as well.
