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The Lone Tree Reporter, April 26, 2 • _ • -- B - --- - - - - - - - n- .... " On the hacK,'pans - - - - - - - - - Lone t_ree receives . " .................. byRonRifek ,-,,+, l-'...---- IT--.'4----]I lit ........ grant from United Way 00f00,,owwhol,00os,n000000o00i00 4 originally hailed from Tobia enable us to provide structured activities for younger school-aged youth, homework help for partici- pating students and connection with positive adult role models." Michael Rouse, Lone Tree Latchkey Program volunteer, said. To be eligible for these grants, rural Johnson County communi- ties had to develop a project pro- posal in conjunction with one of the 39 United Way affiliated agencies that addressed needs identified in the recently complet- ed Johnson County Capacity Assessment. One of the issues identified in the study is the need to expand a variety of health and human ser- vices into outlying Johnson County areas. The Lone Tree Project was one of three programs that received assistance in this funding cycle. Other recent grants addressed child care needs in North Liberty and the Oxford/Tiffin area. Last fall United Way provided grants for positive youth activities in Solon and services for seniors in Tiffin. "In the past year, we've funded five new projects in five rural communities," Beverly Weber, executive director of United Way, said. "These are all excellent examples of how donor contribu- tions work to strengthen all of Johnson County." Deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. THE LONE TREE REPORTER (USPS 318-160) United Way of Johnson County recently announced that it has awarded an $11,000 grant to a Lone Tree project that will pro- vide after-school activities for local children. This award is part of a special needs fund that pro- vides seed money for collabora- tive projects involving Johnson County communities and United Way affiliated agencies. Projects will increase the availability of health and human services outside of the Iowa City/Coralville area. Lone Tree children ages six to twelve will be able to take advan- tage of group recreational activi- ties and tutoring services after school. Three United Way agen- cies, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County, United Action for Youth and the Mid-Eastern Council on Abuse (MECCA) will collaborate with the Lone Tree District on this program. "We're very pleased. Thiswill allow us to reach out to kids in rural communities. We'll be able to provide kids with fun things to do and teach them new skills while they spend quality time with a positive, caring adult," said Karla Miller, director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County. "This grant will provide a great opportunity for youth in Lone Tree. Lone Tree has few struc- tured activities after school for younger youth. This grant will Publisher Editor Columnist, Sports Writer Intern, Typesetter Assistant Assistant Slechta Communications, Inc. Helene Lubaroff Ron Rife Melinda Rouse Don Way Sandra Green think of South Africa. MANNELSDELA -OTB- Every once in awhile, I am reminded of my own adage: No matter how far li'om home you get, be careful what you do because there will be somebody around who knows you or who knows someone who knows you. We used to tell that to our own two as they were growing up and I frequently reminded my students through the years of the same thing. I bring this up now because I had another one of "those experi- ences" recently. I was coming home from Mount Pleasant a few weeks ago (no, I hadn't escaped from the mental hospital there) and, it being shortly after the noon hour, I stopped at the McDonald's on the north side along highway 218. As I was just running an errand and not dressed for anything spe- cial, I was wearing an old T-shirt that had Nebraska State Wrestling Tournament printed across the front and, under that, the word Meridian. I was standing in a line waiting to order when a man in the next Johnson County Sheriff's Report The following is a list of incidents investigated by the Johnson County Sheriff"' s[ Department April 17 to April 23 ! in the Lone Tree area: April 19 • 7:22 a.m., Devoe Street/West Jayne Street: The caller reported that daughter's car was just hit and the other vehicle left the scene. • 12:15 a.m., Lone Tree Care Center: Nursing staff reported it had located a subject uncon- scious, but Who was now con- scious and talking and requested assistance. April 20 • 8:38 a.m.i 103 North Park Drive: Caller reported that door on red 1995 Grand Am needed unlocked. • 8:17 p.m., 101 West Jayne Street: Report of a 40 year-old female suffering a seizure. April 21 • 7:13 a.m., 116 West Linn Street: Report of a Rottweiler running loose in the area. BUCKLE UP There's Just Too Much to Lose A Slechta Communications, Inc. & Publications Official newspaper of Johnson County and Lone Tree. Published each Thursday in Lone Tree, Iowa 52755 Entered at the post office in Lone Tree, Iowa for transmission through the mail as Periodical class matter under the act of congress of August 24, 1912 and as amended by the acts of March 3, 1933 and July 2, 1948. Periodical class postage paid at the Lone Tree, Iowa Post Office. Weekly Since 1892 with 51 issues (except Christmas - New Year Week) The Reporter Subscription Rates: $18 per year in Iowa -- $24 per year out of state Advertising Deadline .... Noon Mondays News Deadline .... Noon Mondays Except Holidays, then 4 p.m. Fridays preceding holiday. Postmaster: Send Address Changes to The Lone Tree Reporter P.O. Box 235, Lone Tree, IA 52755 Nebraska. and who knew all aN Meridian. 1 have another sinai[ w0I story that happened to me whel first went to Meridian. Howevel think I'll save that One for sol other week. line asked me if that was Meridian School. It took me rather by sur- prise, but when I realized he was talking about the word on the shirt I told him yes, it was. At that point he said, the one near Daykin? I again answered in the affirmative and he introduced himself and told me his name was Holtmeier. I was just about to ask him if he was related to Glennis, when he supplied the information that he was his brother. Glennis was a farmer who lived in the northern part of our district and was on the Meridian School Board for sever- al years while I was there. It turns out that this gentleman lives near St. Louis and is now retired and he and his wife were heading home from somewhere• So, folks, watch out. Here I was, 50 miles fi'om home and 400 -OTB- Here are a few more perpk ing questions for you: Why do we drive on parkW and park on driveways'? Why isn't "palindr0rr spelled the same way backwarC Why is it that when you Ira port something by car, it;s calle shipment, but when you,tranS something by ship, it s cal cargo? You know that little indestr tible black box that is used on planes? Why can't they make i whole plane out of the same sO stance'? W 1! Because of the time I'm going to use a Robin "1 ' quote as the Thought For Week. Spring is nature's way of'. ing "Let's party!" The answer to the Brain Te is: Nelson Mandela, the S0! miles from Meridian, talking to a Aft'lean freedom leader. An Expatriate Back Hom' People have often asked me how it is that I am always waylaid by some kind of malady at any given time. My parents would probably say it is a mixture of hypochondriac-ism and klutzi- ness. I've always been in and out of the doctors office since before I was one, when I broke my first bone - my leg, when I tried to climb up the steps of our apart- ment building in Chicago. Along with my klutzincss, I seem to have a canny ability to get repeatedly sick with the same virus. Think one bout of chicken pox is bad? Try three. Or maybe over twenty cases of strep throat in the last seven years is more up your alley? So I should not have been sur- prised that alter I was diagnosed with mono in February, it would return again and again, about once every month. Just around the time I think that the month before was the last, positively final time that I was going to need to sleep tour- teen hours a day. And true to form, this month was no different. The week alter our Spring play at school was by Melinda Rout done, and the adrenaline of forming was out of nay syste began to get tired. I was so ed that this year, unlike r0; before, Easter Weekend was al day holiday. But out of a pos 96 hours of R&R, I.slept 6 them (give or take a few in  I was half-awake, half-asleep every question po,ed to me answered v, qth a "Huh'?") Now. I am a nomaal teenag  celebrate every morning that 1 allowed to sleep in, or every' that I can spend lazing away i bed. But this is starting to get ri{ lous. Not only can I not spen day doing anything BUT s!! but it's starting to make worl school a bit of a pinch. I've put in a plea to the ness gods for tiffs to leaV e • , {' alone, but I think that they r ] ting somewhere watching mY! 0 and laughing, and I really d have much hope for their help, right now I'm just riding it o0l If you see me sitting someW 1 sleeping, please don't wakei AI up. I need all the sleep I can] Master Gardener Recommends ] /corn Gluten Meal l | Available at U [ Engl,sh R,ver Pellets In00;,[I I Kalona Haskins Washia. t L_ 319-656-2285 319-657-2031 319-653