Monday, August 2, 2004

Fairest of them all
While many young girls only dream about being a real queen for a day, Beth Struzynski was queen for a week at the Johnson County Fair.

Prepare ahead for kindergarten transition
There are several things Iowa City parents can do to prepare their kids for their first day of school.

Standing Features:

• Life Events: Engagements, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc., submitted by our readers. (Submit a Life Event...)

• Real Estate Transactions: How much did the neighbor's house go for? If it's in Johnson County, it's in our real estate transactions database.

• Religious Services and Area Religious Services: Our guide to local service times at area churches, temples, mosques, etc.

Columnists:

• Table Wine by Kurt Friese: Local chef and restauranteur Kurt Friese takes the guesswork out of fine wines.

• Kids on the Go by Amy Beck: Writer and mother of three Amy Beck offers tips on helping busy parents keep up with their busy children.

• Green Thumb by Judy Terry: History comes alive at Plum Grove gardens.

• Saturday Postcard: Journalist and historian Bob Hibbs uses postcards of days gone by to enlighten on the history of Iowa City.

• Music Beat: Jim Musser keeps tabs on the local bands playing in and around the downtown Iowa City bar scene.

• Community Music: A rotating group of local musicians and music lovers keep time to local traditional musical groups and performances.

• At Random: Adrian Korpel is...well...at random.

• Voices of Faith: A corps of local religious leaders on faith and religion in society.

• Health: Our rotating staff of health professionals keep you clued in on your body and your health.