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  • Cedar Falls, IA

Local Editor, Cedar Falls

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I'm a born and raised resident of this town.

After graduating from Cedar Falls High School, I studied journalism and international studies at the University of Iowa and spent some time as a reporting intern at The Gazette in Cedar Rapids. After a brief stint in Minneapolis, I took off for the Peace Corps.

Two years as a community health education volunteer in Swaziland, a tiny country in Southern Africa, broadened my horizons and my perspective. But I missed home - the green summers, vibrant fall leaves and the promise of spring after a long winter. (Not so much the winter itself.)

I missed the people of this place, family and friends and neighbors. It was time to come home, and what better way to reintegrate into my community than through Patch? So here I am, wondering what the next few years will bring.

 

Beliefs

At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable.

Politics

The current acerbic political climate disheartens me. At this point I'm less concerned with parties and labels than with intent and ideas. If someone can convince me they have the country's best interests at heart and of the merit of their policies, they'll probably have my vote. I'm a registered Independent.

 

Religion

I believe in God. I'm still working out the details of what that belief entails and probably will be for the rest of my life.

Posting Activity

Cedar Falls|News|

Movie Reviews: Riddick, The Getaway, The World's End

Movie reviews and movie times for theaters in the Cedar Falls area, including, "Kick-Ass 2," "Elysium," and "Mortal Instruments: City of Bone." Let Patch help you decide what you're going to see this weekend.

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Enjoy Food, Music, Gardens at 'An Evening at the Arboretum'

The Cedar Valley Arboretum invites people to visit the 35 acres of gardens and green space to experience the beauty of the natural world, the joy of gardening, knowledge of plants and the diversity of our world.

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From the Mayor's Desk: An Honor to Serve

Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld discusses receiving the "Commander's Award for Public Service" and her appreciation of the public servant of the National Guard at Camp Dodge.

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