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Sensory friendly showings at Captiol II a hit Kids can be themselves during “sensory friendly movies” at the Capitol II theatre By David Dolmage Newton Daily News The best part about owning your business is that you get to make all the rules. When Dawn Bleeker and her husband Paul bought the Capitol
II Theatre in Newton they realized that they had the opportunity to do things their way, including keeping their pet pig, Joy, in the lobby. After Dawn saw a Facebook post about autistic children being unable to enjoy going to the
movie theatre she decided that she wanted to give those kids the same opportunity that everyone else had. After hearing about her great nephew, who has Asperger’s syndrome Dawn realized that he wouldn’t be
comfortable during a “mainstream” movie showing. The loud noises, and the near total darkness would make him uncomfortable, and she knew it’d be difficult for him to be as quiet as most theatregoers expected.
NHS grad interns in London Bergman spent the summer as an intern with the US Embassy By David Dolmage Newton Daily News Thanks to a unique grant program at Grinnell College the Newton High School graduate had a chance at an amazing opportunity. Sydney Bergman, who graduated from Newton in 2014, was the recipient of a grant from the Rosenfield Program at Grinnell, which provides funding for students on summer internships. Barbara Trish, a professor at Grinnell who runs the program said that often internships are unpaid, which can leave students in a pinch. The Rosenfield Program provides funding for those unpaid internships by covering the living expenses that the students will incur during the summer. “It’s really important to Grinnell because it’s one way that we give students who have different resources and needs a chance to have comparable opportunities,” Trish said. Grinnell gave 11 students internship grants via the Rosenfield Program this summer, with the college wide total more than 150. Grinnell students participated in internships in 23 different states, and 19 countries. Funding these internships is a way for the college to make sure that students have the support they need Trish said. She said it’s critical for students to be able to focus on their internship without worrying about their finances. “It’s nice not to make them do pizza delivery or find another part time job so they can experience what life is going to be like when they leave Grinnell,” Trish said. Bergman’s summer internship was at the United States Embassy in Lon-
“When people pay for a movie, they’re expecting it to be quiet,” she said. The Bleekers began showing “sensory friendly movies” THEATRE | 3A
Annual Tent Crusade returns to Newton By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News
David Dolmage/Daily News 2014 Newton High School graduate Sydney Bergman recently completed an internship with the United States Embassy in London.
don, where she worked in the consular office, meeting with visa applicants and helping process applications. After finding information about the internship online the history major at Grinnell knew it was the right fit for her. So in 2016 she crossed her fingers and applied. “I absolutely loved it,” Bergman said. “There was always something to do, and it was always busy.” While admitting that she didn’t know very much about immigration policy, Bergman said that she found plenty of chances to learn quickly on the job. For her, working in the visa office gave her a chance to put a face on the people who want to immigrate to the United States. “Having this internship was an eye-opening opportunity,” Bergman said. Working alongside two other interns Bergman had a unique chance to experience everything London has to offer. She spent most of her time
touring London’s historical haunts and museums, listing the Victoria and Albert Museum as her favorite. After spending the last summer interning in New York City, London was a whole new experience for Bergman. “It’s similar yet the same,” Bergman said. “London is an very international city, there was an amazing diversity of architecture.” Even though she missed her mom’s cooking and fresh Iowa sweetcorn, Bergman has no regrets about spending the summer in London. Her mother and her sister also visited during the internship, and the three of them took the train to Edinburgh for a long weekend. Grinnell students who participate in the program are required to complete an application, which includes a personal essay, as well as budget for their expected needs during the LONDON | 3A
A local business owner is in the midst of hosting the third annual Newton Tent Crusade as a way to connect with those in the community through music and fellowship. James Miller owner of Integrity Cleaning and Restoration is the organizer of the event and took it upon himself to set up the tent in the parking lot of his business. The Crusade kicked off this week on Wednesdayand Thursday night and will be taking place at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and again at 10 a.m. Sunday. “We had more people from last night than we have the past few years,” Miller said. “We had around 80 people and a dog.” The revival will be led by Robert Newton. Newton is a part of Powerhouse Ministries Crusades and Conferences, a ministry that travels to provide crusades, conferences, revivals and outreaches. CRUSADE | 3A
File Photo The third annual Newton Tent Crusade will offer fellowship and music under the tent at Integrity Cleaning and Restoration. The tent will be set up through Sunday.
Mayor: ‘We have had no coverage over the holiday entertainment here in the community’ Baxter contracts JCSO temporarily law enforcement services By Anthony Victor Reyes Newton Daily News BAXTER – From car accidents to noise complaints, people typically call the city’s police department to help solve their predicaments and keep them safe. In small towns, like Baxter, it is no different. But when the city’s police officers are no longer available to serve, who responds to the call? For the last few months, Baxter’s mayor, Stephen Smith has been hard at work with the
Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office to figure out who would be responding to the police calls during the absence of Baxter Police Chief Rick Nichols. After the council approved the resignation of officer Tracy Cross in May in order for him to join the sheriff ’s office, the city of Baxter has been relying on one police officer, Chief Nichols, to fulfill its need. “We have gone two-anda-half months and I don’t know where we are at yet,” Smith said at the scheduled city council meeting, July 10. “(Nichols) said he had a
bummed knee, and that is all he said.” According to Smith, Nichols was injured while on-duty in the city of Colfax. The mayor could not comment on the nature of the injury or confirm the exact length of Nichols’ absence, citing a personnel issue. “When we were notified, I believe, the first week of June, that they didn’t have anybody to handle law enforcement services, I reached out to Mayor Smith and I told him BAXTER | 3A
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