Homers: What's going right

WORKING IT OUT: The University of Iowa is requiring all 13 of its student fraternities to have house directors on site next fall. These older, more mature students must be in graduate school or young professionals serving in the community. Their job is to be a mentor to younger students and keep the house in good running order. All 13 UI sororities already have seen the light and have such directors.

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LONGTIME HELPER: Haiti's recent massive earthquake inspired many American people and groups to send money and other assistance. Meanwhile, Willis Miller's non-profit Water for Life organization has assisted Haitians for 26 years. The Kalona-based operation has drilled more than 650 wells that serve a million people and assist agriculture. The earthquake has made their work even more vital.

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THANKS, CHIEF: Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Steve Havlik retired at the end of February after 30 years of service. He became chief in 1998 and is credited with stabilizing the work environment, balancing needs of the department and employees, and providing leadership after the central fire station was damaged by the 2008 flood.