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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1990

Page

8

Community group seals Ellis Y future amid YMCA support

Perry officials confirm a local youth charity wins backing as five of six Ellis Y executive board members previously served on Ellis and Metro YMCA boards. Residents and swimmers celebrate, while Boys Clubs of America eyes the Ellis site for a Cedar Rapids branch.

Perry Ellis Metro Ymca Boys Clubs of America Ellis Site Cedar Rapids

Boys Club Eyes Cedar Rapids Branch Despite Ellis YMCA Sale

Sally Csontos of the Boys Club of America says Cedar Rapids youth need services. a proposal could reach the national group by December. A board and funding are needed, and the club aims to complement existing youth services. Csontos toured Cedar Rapids sites and prefers Ellis Y but may consider others. If YMCA withdraws, Boys Club would pursue the Ellis building.

Ellis O’deen YMCA Donna Lee Olson Boys Club of America Cedar Rapids Ellis Ymca National Club Sally Csontos Chicago Csontos Boys Club Ellis Y Jane Boyd

Couple face loss of home in drug case

Gil and Karen Brandt of Independence face forfeiture of their $68,500 home after federal officials moved to seize the property at the request of Buchanan County authorities. The case follows Gil Brandt's 1988 state conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and drug-related activity at their home.

Rick Smith Aazette Gil Karen Brandt Independence Brandts Buchanan County Patrick Reinert U.S Cedar Rapids Reinert U.S. Department of Justice Gil Brandt Iowa Supreme Court Dubuque Buchanan

Trains Cause Recurrent Downtown Cedar Rapids Delays

CNW trains normally using Cedar River tracks near C Street and Old River Road SW faced a two day route change after switch repairs Monday and Tuesday. Trains up to a mile long used Fourth Street tracks causing traffic stalls up to fifteen minutes. Officials blamed miscommunication over public notices.

Cedar Rapids Chicago and North Western Transportation Co Cedar River C Street Old River Road CNW Frank Tippie Fourth Street Wayne Murdock Mel Meyer

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