Teen survives skate crash after CPR by bystander
Steve Tamayo 15 credits life after a skateboard crash that stopped his heart and breathing. Cedar Rapids Reds trainer Sandy Krum performed CPR, saving him before arrival at St Luke's Hospital. Tamayo plans to thank Krum and return home to recover before starting ninth grade at Jefferson High.
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Steve Tamayo
Jefferson High School
Tamayo
Central Ymca
Stouffers Hotel
First Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sandy Krum
Tamaro
Krum
Cedar Rapids Reds
First Avenue
Peoria Chiefs
Jim Tracy
Gary
Elaine Barker
Third Ave
Barkers
Michael Vasquez
Vasquez
Barker House
Jefferson
Check to aid Garret Frey donors exceed expectations
Charlene and Jerry Frey received a $20,648 check from the AID Association for Lutherans at ShowBiz Pizza Place in Cedar Rapids. The gift supports Garret Frey who was paralyzed in an April 1987 motorcycle crash, funding medical needs, supplies, and education. The presentation followed a fundraiser that sold 10,400 Cedar Rapids Reds game tickets at $1 each, with the association matching the proceeds.
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Charlene
Jerry Frey
AID Association For Lutherans
Garret
Freys
ShowBiz Pizza Place
Collins Rd
Charlene Frey
Roger Lakin
Cedar Rapids Reds
Parking promotion budget may rise to 30000
Cedar Rapids may spend up to 30000 this fiscal year to attract more downtown parking. The plan adds two hours free parking on 10 days and aims to change the system’s negative image noted by Traffic Engineer Mel Meyer to the City Council. Last year 25000 was budgeted but 18801 was spent. 3.5 million parkers served.
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Cedar Rapids
Mel Meyer
Meyer
Cedar Rapids To Spend On Downtown Park & Shop Push
The city council is set to approve a budget including 2000 for downtown Park & Shop and valet parking ads. Merchants in the Park & Shop program contribute 35000 to 40000 annually. Valet service runs through January with daily parkers rising from 24 to 27 in August. Meyer expects higher use with colder weather and Christmas shoppers.
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Meyer
Jaeger eyes updated discipline code for city departments
Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner Robert Jaeger aims to establish a uniform disciplinary code after finding the current policy vague and outdated. He cites recent incidents in the Police Department, reviews policies from Davenport Sioux City Des Moines and Waterloo, and plans to craft a clear fair rule set for police fire housing and building departments.
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Robert Jaeger
Jaeger
Davenport
Sioux City
Des Moines
Waterloo
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