The Record

In This Issue:

Careers in Aging Webinar P.2

Job OpportunityP.3

Job opportunity P.4

Important Notice p.5

Office Hours P.6

Tuesday, April 3rd 2013

Bill Sackter Centennial Birthday Celebration

April 13, 2013 

April 8— 7‐9 pm. Showing of A Friend Indeed‐The Bill 

Sackter Story at both Uptown Bill’s and Wild Bill’s 

Coffeeshops.  

April 9— 6‐8 pm. Special Art Exhibit opens. Art ‘in the 

spirit of Bill’ plus 100 original mugs on display. Uptown Bill’s 

730 S. Dubuque St.  

April 10— 7 pm. Spoken Word, 10 min. readings about 

abili es awareness. Uptown Bill’s, 730 S. Dubuque St.  

April 11—6 pm. Coffee Crawl from Wild Bill’s to Uptown 

Bill’s‐prizes, t‐shirts, a scavenger hunt from Wild Bill's to 

Uptown Bill's with several coffee shop stops in between. 

April 12—7 pm. Barry & Bev Morrow will speak at W10 

Pappajohn Bldg. on their friendship with Bill how he in‐

spired people around the world. Others integral to the sto‐

ry of Bill will also speak. Do you have a story to share about 

Bill? A recep on will follow at Wild Bill's Coffeeshop in 320 

North Hall.  

 April 13—9 am‐9 pm. Birthday party at Uptown Bill's 

Coffee House. A different band‐and a new cake every hour. 

At noon, ar st designed coffee mugs will be auc oned. We 

are seeking 100 harmonica players to play Happy Birthday! 

730 S. Dubuque St.  

Individuals with disabili es are en‐

courage to a end all University of 

Iowa‐sponsored events.  If you are a 

person with a disability, who  requires 

an accommoda on in order to par ci‐

pate in this program, please contact 

Jefri Palermo in advance at 335‐2750. 

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For Immediate Release Contact: Mercedes Bern-Klug March 28, 2013 E-mail: Mercedes-bern-klug@uiowa.edu 319 335-1265

Careers in Aging in IOWA is the Focus of a New Webinar Series

The aging of America’s population is resulting in a shortage of people prepared to meet the unique needs of older adults. Every industry is being affected by population aging. New job opportunities are opening up. In response, The University of Iowa, in collaboration with The University of North-ern Iowa, Iowa State University and The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is present-ing a webinar series about Careers in Aging, which will take place throughout April.

The webinars (on-line seminars) are being offered at no cost to the participant (although registration is required) and are targeted at people who would like to learn more about career options, including high school students, college students, and adults in the workforce who are considering a career change.

April 4th Janet Specht from the University of Iowa College of Nursing will speak about careers in nursing

April 8th Joe Sample from the Iowa Department on Aging and doctoral student at the Iowa State University will provide an overview of career options in social policy and advocacy. He will discuss federal and state government agencies and private organizations that work on behalf of old-er adults.

April 10th Angie Burda from The University of Northern Iowa will speak about careers in speech and language therapy.

April 15th Shirley Sorenson and Trish Stull from DMACC will discuss management career op-tions in residential settings that serve older adults.

April 26th Topic to be announced-check website

April 29th Mercedes Bern-Klug from the University of Iowa will discuss careers in social work.

Although registration is limited to the first 100 people who sign-up, each webinar will be recorded and available to everyone 24/7 on-line and free of charge at the University of Iowa’s Aging Studies Program within 2 hours of the actual presentation. To register to participate in the webinar as it is happening, or to watch the recording afterwards, visit:

http://www.uiowa.edu/~socialwk/agingstudies/

The Iowa event is building on an annual joint venture between The Gerontological Society of Ameri-ca and its educational branch, the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education who are spon-

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Substance Abuse

Applications are being accepted for a full-time outpatient counse-lor who will be based in our Marshalltown office. Responsibilities include assessments/referrals, individual, group counseling, and case management. Master’s degree in a related field and IBC certi-fied preferred. A minimum of one year providing direct mental health or substance abuse counseling services and bachelor’s de-gree required. Spanish language skills a plus. Supervision for professional licensure tracks available.

Send resume to: SATUCI

Box 1453

Marshalltown, Iowa 50158

vflewis@satuci.com

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CAREgiver Home Instead Senior Care has a great job opportunity for university students in the school of social work:

Become a part-time CAREGiver and provide non-medical care in homes of seniors.

Primary responsibilities may consist of:

Companionship

Personal care

Light housekeeping

Meal preparation

Running errands

Dementia

Alzheimer's care

Respite care.

This is a chance for you to contribute to a positive living en-vironment to enhance a senior’s quality of life. We offer flexible schedules, Alzheimer’s and other dementias train-ing, as well as on-the-job opportunities to observe changes in a client’s needs, living conditions, and understanding caregiving in the context of unique family dynamics. Apply today at www.homeinstead.com/314 and click on “Become a Caregiver”.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Carol Coohey has cancelled her office hours for April 8. To receive authori-zation to register, her advisees should sign up for time to meet on the sign-up sheet outside her office.

Spring Has Sprung

IOWA CITY         

Bern-Klug, Mercedes  207 NH  T 9-12  mercedes-bern-klug@uiowa.edu  335-1265 

Boel-Studt, Shamra  321-A1 NH  Th 11:30-12:30 or by appt.  shamra-boel-studt@uiowa.edu   

Butler, Amy  333 NH  Th 12-3  amy-c-butler@uiowa.edu  335-1277 

Chaplin, Beth  225A NH  Th 11:30-1 or by appt.  beth-chaplin@uiowa.edu   

Coohey, Carol  321-A1 NH  M 12:30-3:30 or by appt.  carol-coohey@uiowa.edu  337-1250 

Cretzmeyer, Margaret  By appt.  By appt. or before class  m-cretzmeyer@uiowa.edu  335-1250 

Cummings, Stephen  357 NH  W 3:30-5:30  stephen-cummings@uiowa.edu  335-1331 

Deol, Avi  225B NH  Th 10-11:00; F 10-12  avinder-deol@uiowa.edu   

Dorfman, Lorraine  358 NH  W 2-3  lorraine-dorfman@uiowa.edu  335-1269 

French, Lily  301 NH  M 12-3 or by appt.  lily-french@uiowa.edu  335-1256 

Gilster, Megan  352 NH  Th 1-4  megan-gilster@uiowa.edu  335-1264 

Guo, May  354 NH  Th 12-3  man-guo@uiowa.edu  335-0513 

Hartley, Carolyn  359 NH  T 1:30-2:30, Th 11:30- 1:30  carolyn-hartley@uiowa.edu  335-1267 

Haskins, Motier  356 NH  Th 10-12, Th 4-5  motier-haskins@uiowa.edu  335-1268 

Haycraft, Ed  By appt.  By appt.  edwin-haycraft@uiowa.edu  335-1250 

Houser, Kara  Call cell  M 3:15- 3:45 or by appt.  kara-houser@uiowa.edu 319-541-5466 

Koirala, Bhawana  206-1 NH  M 9:30-12:30 or by appt.  bhawana-koirala@uiowa.edu   

Landsman, Miriam  351 NH  M 12:30-3:30 or by appt.  miriam-landsman@uiowa.edu  335-1257 

Liu, Jinyu  225E NH  M 9-12  jinyu-liu@uiowa.edu   

Manthai, Tobokane  207 NH  M 9-12  tobokane-manthai@uiowa.edu   

Martin, Chris  225A NH  M 1-4  chris-martin@uiowa.edu   

Murty, Susan  334 NH  T 3-4:30, Th 11:30-1:30  susan-murty@uiowa.edu 335-3628 

Oliver, Alison  225B NH  M 1:30-4:30  alison-oliver@uiowa.edu  335-1253 

Renner, Lynette  353 NH  T 11-2 or by appt.  lynette-renner@uiowa.edu  335-1274 

Robinson, Erin  206-1 NH  T 3:30-5:30, W 2-4, or by appt.  erin-l-robinson@uiowa.edu   

Sanders, Sara  425 NH  T 1-3, Th 1-3 or by appt.  sara-sanders@uiowa.edu  335-2079 

Saunders, Ed  330 NH  T 12-2, Th 12-2  edward-saunders@uiowa.edu  335-3316 

Saunders, Jeanne  226 NH  T 1:30-4:30 or by appt.  jeanne-saunders@uiowa.edu  335-1276 

Vander Beek, Bob  225D NH  W 1-2:30, Th 2-3:30  robert-vanderbeek@uiowa.edu  335-1222 

Vasquez, Matthew  226 NH  T 2-5  matthew-vasquez@uiowa.edu   

Waldorf, Brianna  206 NH  M 7 am – 9 am  brianna-waldorf@uiowa.edu   

Witte, Suzanne  C124 GH  By appt.  suzanne-witte@uiowa.edu  356-1741 

DES MOINES         

Cummings, Stephen  135 JMPEC  T 12:15-2:15  stephen-cummings@uiowa.edu  335-1331 

Farley, Yvonne  124 JMPEC  M 2-4, W 4-5  yvonne-farley@uiowa.edu  515-235-4668 

Marchik, Billie  127 JMPEC  T 1-3, Th 12:30-2  bmarchik@crosspaths.net 515-235-4664 

McGee, Sandra  122 JMPEC  M 2:15-4:45 or by appt.  sandra-mcgee@uiowa.edu 515-235-4680 

QUAD CITIES         

Newcomb, Mary  By appt.  By appt.  mary-newcomb@uiowa.edu 563-441-4200x2500 

SIOUX CITY         

Kleinschmit, Julia  G-7 Alverno Hall T 9:30-12:30 by phone or CON-NECT or by appt.  julia-kleinschmit@uiowa.edu 

402-254-2122