Letter tension over Cedar Rapids recycling center closure
Letters to the Editor urge keeping the Cedar Rapids recycling center open, noting drive through access and higher convenience than curbside service. They argue closure threatens local jobs and cite broader community impacts and support for trolley revival between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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Women For Peace Iowa calls for serious change in world
Charlotte Joy Martin, vice president of Women For Peace Iowa in Cedar Rapids, urges action after the Iraq war fears. The group includes men as voting members and aims to promote peaceful, just community change despite leadership being reserved for women for two years.
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Easter and community events fill Cedar Rapids weekend
Fish fries and egg hunts populate the Cedar Rapids schedule with events at El Kabir Shrine Stanwood High School Buttermfield Park H.D. Youth Center and Brucemore plus library pie fest and health talks. Listings include admission details organizers and contact lines for several churches schools and nonprofits.
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Community debate on artifical rain forest and school cuts
Olga M. Drahozal questions spending over $180 million on a artificial rain forest while cutting school budgets for media, library, music and art. She asks which move will benefit children more.
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Mount Vernon Upgrades Positive Move for School
Mount Vernon residents vote March 30 to advance a school project after citizens stepped up to prioritize youth education and support the improvement effort.
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West side growth eyed for Cedar Rapids retail boom
Gazette notes west side Cedar Rapids, around Westdale Mall and 33rd Avenue SW, poised for retail growth after years of east side development delays. Higher land availability and shifting perceptions attract retailers while officers map new urban expansion.
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Community Gazette invites tips and story ideas
Cedar Rapids readers can submit news tips and story ideas via fax email or mail. The Community Gazette lists options including Random Acts of Community kindness calendars roundups and Volunteer Spotlight features.
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