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SHUEYVILLE– During the summer months, blood donations often drop to low levels. The American Red Cross encourages donors to rev up their engines and head out to a nearby blood drive or donation center.
The Shueyville United Methodist Church will be hosting a blood drive Thursday, June 23, from 3-7 p.m. The church is located at 1195 Steeple Ln. NE just east of Interstate 380.

This past year I began cutting back on substitute teaching.
Subbing in the junior or senior high schools is easy enough: take attendance and play the video. Subbing in the elementary grades, however, can be as enjoyable as nicking yourself while shaving and then going for a swim in piranha-infested waters.

Eugene “Gene” Henry Brugman, 91, passed away on June 10, 2011, while on vacation with his family in Minnesota.
Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice or to the Mercy Hospital Foundation (Iowa City). Funeral mass was held June 15 at St. Mary’s Church in Nichols with Rev. Walter Helms officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Nichols. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.

Robert L. “Bob” Keys, 82, of Coralville, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in his home due to complications from cancer.
Visitation and services were held June 18 at Lensing’s Oak Hill in Coralville. Burial followed in Memory Gardens in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to the Friends of the Animal Center Foundation in support of the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center.
A lifelong Hawkeye, Bob started his career at the University of Iowa at age 14 as a gardener, and retired as an Environmental Services Manager at 62.

Donna J. Zeithamel, 80, of North Liberty, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 18, of cancer.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, with Rev. Dr. Barrie Tritle officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Compassus Hospice.