Public Art Push in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids gains pace
Iowa City plans to restore and expand public art with four new sculptures by Valery Kovalev placed in Black Springs Circle Park after donation funding cuts. Cedar Rapids houses a 41 piece collection valued at about 5.1 million dollars with a 3 million dollar cornerstone stained glass window in the Veterans Memorial Building. The city weighs allocating 1 percent of project costs to art, while existing funds have dwindled from 100000 annually in 2002 to 14750 today.
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Agency to take over remaining cases of Cedar Rapids area coalition
The recovery coalition based at 1515 Hawkeye Dr in Hiawatha plans a new agency to handle the last active cases. The coalition’s $2 million budget largely came as a grant from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, with $1.3 million for materials and $500,000 for direct family assistance. About $200,000 remains for operating costs as staff shrink from a peak of roughly 15 to nine, with additional support via the state emergency jobs program and VISTA volunteers acknowledged. The city notes 1,300 flood damaged homes renovated of 5,390 damaged and about 1,300 more expected for demolition. Contact Steve Gravelle at (319) 398-5819.
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Photo prints available from The Gazette
To buy a print of a local photo published in The Gazette or GazetteOnline visit www gazettephotostore com You may also request that a photo be posted for purchase.
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Cedar Rapids Buy Local policy eyed for Linn County expansion
Hiawatha leaders weigh adopting a metro wide buy local rule expanding Cedar Rapids preference. Ken DeKeyser says Cedar Rapids firms get city work due to the policy and advocates extending it to all Linn County. The Procurement Committee notes bids and extra costs, with calls for reciprocity.
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Pat McGrath Chevyland hosts first Iowa Short Sale event
Cedar Rapids dealership Pat McGrath Chevyland announces the first automotive Short Sale in Iowa running Wednesday through Saturday. More than 300 pre owned vehicles will be priced well below bank values with extensive inventory including domestics imports repos demos and late lease returns. The event aims to attract broad shopper interest from parents to sportsmen while inviting public attendance at 1600 51st Street NE Cedar Rapids with hours daily and a contact number.
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