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I will be visiting my grandparents graves at Mt Calvary cemetery in Oxford and Oakland cemetery here in Iowa City with my parents.

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brought to you by: our local sponsorsIowa City West's Molly Lipman (18) battles for the ball with Iowa City City High's Erin Danielson (18) during their rivalry game Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the University of Iowa Soccer Field in Iowa City. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)
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Iowa's Julian Vandervelde (63) kneels with the Arizona football team for a prayer after Iowa's 34-27 loss at Arizona Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, in Tucson, Ariz. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)

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UNI receiver Jarred Herring (83, left) tries to run past Iowa linebacker Bruce Davis (57) during the third quarter of the Hawkeyes' 17-16 home opener against University of Northern Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Iowa City.(Liz Martin/The Gazette)

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Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery reacts to an official's call during the second half against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on January 7, 2012. (Cliff Jette/SourceMedia Group)

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Iowa quarterback James Vandenberg (16) tosses a pass during the team's openspring practice Saturday, April 15, 2012 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG TV-9)

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Members of the University of Iowa Football team line up for a team photo following the team's annual media day Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. (Brian Ray/ SourceMedia Group News)

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Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery reacts to an official's call during the second half against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on January 7, 2012. (Cliff Jette/SourceMedia Group)

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Iowa's Julian Vandervelde (63) kneels with the Arizona football team for a prayer after Iowa's 34-27 loss at Arizona Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, in Tucson, Ariz. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)

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UNI receiver Jarred Herring (83, left) tries to run past Iowa linebacker Bruce Davis (57) during the third quarter of the Hawkeyes' 17-16 home opener against University of Northern Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Iowa City.(Liz Martin/The Gazette)

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Students head to class during passing period at Iowa City West High on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in Iowa City. The school board will discuss the potential need for a new school based on enrollment projection. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)

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East Elementary School student Sophie Halverson was recently named the Grand National Champion in the fourth-grade division of the Zaner-Bloser 21st Annual National Handwriting Contest. Principal Ann Hart says the school continues to teach cursive handwriting so students have a well-rounded education. (Meredith Hines-Dochterman/The Gazette)

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