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National Adoption Week: Lucy loves house full of youngsters ; Case Three
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WHEN Lucy Walters' three children grew up and moved out of the
family home she could have been forgiven for putting her feet up and
having a well-earned rest.
But instead she chose to have another family.
She welcomed two children into her home in West Bromwich when
they were small - and will care for them until they become adults.
As far as Lucy is concerned, 11-year-old Marie and her ten-year-
old brother Jermaine are family and as important to her as the three
children she bore.
'I would have loved to adopt them but I couldn't because of legal
reasons so I am their long-term foster carer,' ...
 "Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)")
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Dubuque Racing Association Grant Awards; Dubuque Racing Association 2002 Grant Organization awarded the following grants (all listed cities are in Iowa, unless otherwise noted):
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; ...Cascade, $6,850; American Legion, Dubuque, $15,511; American Legion, Epworth...Elementary School PTA, $12,785; AYSO Dubuque Region 419, $5,000; Baldwin Volunteer...6,400; Big Brothers Big Sisters, Dubuque, $4,490; Bobcat Capital Support Foundation...
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Dubuque coverage spotty on area TV news; A year after local Fox news leaves, Waterloo station appears to cover Dubuque most
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; ...on KFXB-TV, Fox 40, for information on Dubuque City Council meetings, weather and local sports. Since the Dubuque-based television station went off the air Oct. 25, 2002, Boge, of Dubuque, relies more on the newspaper and radio...
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Dubuque Racing Association Grants
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; Dubuque Racing Association 2001 Grant Organization...of Asbury, $7,500 Audubon School - Dubuque,$9,532 Baldwin (Iowa) Volunteer...Sisters, $2,000 Boys and Girls Club of Dubuque, $15,000 Briggs Elementary School...
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Dubuque Initiatives not used to public role; Group behind baseball plan usually works on development behind the scenes
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; ...recent weeks, the typically low-key Dubuque Initiatives has become the talk of the...to bring professional baseball back to Dubuque. After months of behind-the-scenes...vows to move the minor-league team to Dubuque, if the city builds a $15 million riverfront...
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East Dubuque Police Report
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; ...posted bond. Christopher S. Leppert, 47, Dubuque, Iowa, speeding, expired registration...posted bond. Mary L. Hoy, 60, East Dubuque, speeding; posted bond. Robert S. Vohl, 36, Dubuque, Iowa, failure to obey a stop sign...
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Dubuque County teachers become stars; 10 county teachers win Gold Star Awards for teaching excellence
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; A thumbs up from Dubuque County students translated into gold stars for their teachers. Ten Dubuque County teachers have won Gold Star Awards...Star awards ceremony: "http://www.dubuque.k12.ia.us/GoldStarTeachers/ GoldStar05...
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Dubuque to annex 704 acres; A state board must OK plan
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; ...Barring a denial by state authorities, Dubuque will soon grow by about 704 acres to its immediate west. The Dubuque City Council unanimously approved a plan...during the council's regular meeting. Dubuque officials expect the state's City Development...
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Dubuque County Right to Life poster, essay contest winners named; The winners of the Dubuque County Right to Life poster and essay contest are as follows:
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; ...Samantha Perry, St. Anthony's (Dubuque). First place finishers in each school...Amy Tressel, St. Mary's (East Dubuque, Ill.); Lauren Parr, Nativity BVM...Taylor Dalsing, St. Joseph the Worker (Dubuque); Tabitha Tabor, St. Columbkille...
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Dubuque Night gains sophistication; Local officials will go to Des Moines March 9 to meet with legislators
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; The 2005 version of Dubuque Day and Night in Des Moines takes place...During the day, members of various Dubuque-area groups will meet with legislators at the Capitol, while exhibits by Dubuque-area businesses and community organizations...
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Dubuque County enjoys job growth
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
; ...fact No. 1: There were more jobs in Dubuque County in June than people residing in...fact No. 2: There were more jobs in Dubuque County last month than at any time in...history. Those are the sort of fun facts Dubuque economic development officials get giddy...
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