Congratulations to Savanna Groenjes, 13, of Council Bluffs, who has been named National Epilepsy spokesperson. Savanna will travel to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness about epilepsy and how it affects the life of a child who experiences seizures. The advocacy is part of the Epilepsy Foundation's annual Kids Speak Up! event from March 27-29. Savanna and other young people will personally petition congressional leaders for better access to care, improved public education and awareness about epilepsy and more research toward a cure. For additional information, please visit
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
If you receive a letter in the mail from the State Record Retrieval Board stating that “you need” a copy of your current property deed and “property profile,” and the company charges you an $87 processing fee, think twice before spending your money.
Your local county recorder, which is the official source for a certified deed, can provide the same certified document for $5. And many counties provide the same “property profile” information free of charge on county Web sites. The same information is also available at your county assessor’s office.
Local and county law enforcement agency heads can now nominate deserving members of their departments for the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery.
The award honors exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. Medals are given annually by the U.S. Attorney General and are presented by the recipients’ Congressional representatives.
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The Iowa Lawyer Trust Account Commission is accepting grant applications through March 4. The Iowa Lawyer Trust Account program grants are awarded to charitable organizations for public purpose projects that provide legal services to the poor in civil cases, law-related education, and other programs that improve the administration of justice in Iowa. Since 1986, grants totaling more than $22,562,000 have been awarded.
Application materials and further information are available at the Iowa Judicial Branch Web site at www.iowacourts.gov/wfdata/frame9953-1607/GrantApp.doc.
When winter weather hits, be prepared on the road. Winter driving tips as well as a list of items to include in a survival kit are available at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s winter operations Web site at www.iowadot.gov/maintenance/Winter_Driving_Tip_Sheet.pdf.
If you’re going to be traveling far, be sure to get the latest on road conditions and traffic incidents at www.511ia.org. You can also call 511 in Iowa or 800-288-1047 nationwide.
Do you know an outstanding Iowa volunteer—somebody who has forever changed their community, the state, the nation, or the world with their volunteer service? Consider nominating them for the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame, which is the most prestigious state-level honor volunteers can receive.
Nominations must be received by January 7. Details and nomination materials are available at http://volunteeriowa.org/downloads/2011-halloffame.pdf. The Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame is coordinated by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service and the Governor's Office. For more information, e-mail icvs@iowa.gov or call 1-800-308-5987.
Want a behind-the-scenes look at how the Iowa Legislature works? Consider an internship with the Senate Democratic Research Staff. Full-time and part-time intern positions are available year around.
Interns are an integral part of our office’s communications efforts, assisting with e-mail lists, news releases, news conferences, Web updates, digital photographs, and the production of audio and video clips.
Learn more and get an application at www.senate.iowa.gov/democrats/internships. If you have questions, contact Rusty Martin at 515-281-5269 or rusty.martin@legis.state.ia.us.
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