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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2009
Page
3
Police say a bicyclist who hit a 4 year old on Oakdale Boulevard did not flee the scene and stopped to offer help. The mother and children were nearby as the rider, riding west, struck the boy while pursuing a sister. The rider offered ice and left after there was nothing more to do. no criminal violation is believed.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is listed among America's top hospitals for the 20th time in 20 years. Seven specialties are ranked with three in the top 10: otolaryngology third, ophthalmology sixth, orthopedics eighth. Other rankings include neurology 22nd, cancer 27th, kidney 34th, and gynecology 36th.
Cedar Rapids drivers are named the fourth safest among America's 200 largest cities in Allstate's Best Drivers Report for this year. The city rose one spot from last year and sits in the top five for five consecutive years, with notably low car insurance rates.
Robins North Center Point Road will be closed at County Home Road from Monday until the end of October for turning lanes and a traffic light. County Home Road stays mostly open with delays expected. Rathie Construction of Marion leads a $1.4 million contract funded 80 percent by Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act earmark and 20 percent by Linn County and Robins.
Daniel Neal and about 70 students at Prairie Ridge Elementary receive four packages of three books plus encouragement postcards via BOOST! Summer Reading, funded by a 2800 grant. The aim is to curb summer reading loss and match books to reading levels, with parents noting improved engagement.
Blind cyclist Clark Rachfal and 12 riders on Team Project 3000 will pedal 442 miles across Iowa on RAGBRAI to raise funds and awareness for Leber congenital amaurosis. The group aims to fund genetic testing and research at UI Carver Center. total donations exceed 1.5 million with 35 thousand raised by July 17 for Project 3000 efforts.
Rachfal, who began losing vision at age 4, has raced with the U S Paralympic team since 2006 and notes that research by the Project 3000 foundation is identifying effected genes and developing targeted treatments. Every step closer offers hope for many. Contact Diane Heldt.
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