Iowa Child Rain Forest Project Aims for 5 Year Start
Cedar Rapids area leaders push a $280 million Iowa Child complex south of Cedar Rapids along I 380. The plan seeks $140 million from the state with $75 million from local governments and private funding, funded by a proposed Millennium Fund for education and tourism. The five acre rain forest centerpiece would include a central tank, a bamboo forest, and live animals while an education program runs across a statewide network.
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Mayo Clinic
Minnesota
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Clancey
Townsend
Rain Forest
Iowa Child Plan
Iowa Child
Central Africa
Rift Valley
Madagascar
Mixed-media theater plan shifts to interactive space venue
The original Iowa Child plan with a large IMAX theater was revised as Cedar Rapids Science Station plans an IMAX-Dome downtown within a year. Now a 400-seat theater for interactive programs and science films is planned, with possible virtual reality content and group rental for lectures. Contact Pam Hinman at 319 398 8339 or pamhi fyiowa.com.
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Iowa Communications Network
Iowa
Rain Forest
Pam Hinman
Pamhi
Iowa Panel Details Cedar Rapids Theme Park Budget
The eight member panel led by former Iowa Gov. Robert Ray presents a 40 page report with cost estimates for non profit components including rain forest aquarium and theater projects. It notes total regional expenditure of 232.3 million in Iowa and 6 634 full time jobs with a 540 million total impact and 7.2 million construction tax revenue.
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Iowa
Robert Ray
Cedar Rapids
Harrison Price Co
San Pedro
Calif
Iown
Des Moines
LuAnn Acker
Atlantic
Robert Burnett
West Des Moines
Richard Canella
Fort Madison
Jolene Franken
Denison
Cheryle Mitralsky
Lowell Norland
Cedar Falls
Charles Pittman
Davenport
Iowa Child project faces funding clash over rural share
Iowa lawmakers debate a state bonding pool using five year funds with one third reserved for rural counties and towns. Governor Vilsack backs $100 million for school projects, while Cedar Rapids and Des Moines seek large allocations for an Iowa Child education complex amid opposition from rural reps over redistributing gaming funds.
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Tom Vilsack
Lamberti
Iowa
Senate
Mary Kramer
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Robert Ray
King
Kiron
Iowa Child Project
Neighbors Section Guide for Eastern Iowa Clubs
The Gazette invites service groups to submit events to Neighbors in Cedar Rapids. Send notices to Neighbors, P O Box 511, Cedar Rapids IA 52406 for publication on Wednesdays.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Neighbors
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Correction notice on tire discounts at Wards circular
A printer error in the automotive section affects promotions from February 13 to February 17. The $20 instant discount on any set of 4 passenger tires does not apply to Michelin products. A $25 gift certificate rebate applies only to Michelin X One or LTX M/S tires.
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