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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 2025

Page

10

Habitat volunteers honor Barrow and Chan on Women Build home

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity honors Linda Barrow and Wai Yin Chan, longtime volunteers, as a new home in Coralville nears completion for Mohamed and Shaza from Sudan. The couple, with four children, immigrated in 2015 and expect safety and better schools. Mohamed, formerly an engineer, now works as a machine operator. Shaza trains as a dental assistant. The home is sold to qualified applicants with each adult contributing 250 hours of sweat equity.

Iowa Valley Habitat For Humanity Linda Barrow Wai Yin Chan Barrow Jane Hagedorn Women Build Committee Yin Chan Mohamed Shaza U.S Sudan Coralville Habitat For Humanity Linda “Digger” Barrow Ninth Ave Nick Rohlman the Gazette

Strnad to Step Down From Marion City Council

Marion business owner Randy Strnad announces non reelection to the seven member council after nearly a decade on the body. He cites no reason but expresses gratitude for service while noting vacancy ahead of the November 4 election.

Randy Strnad Marion Strnad Strand Straad Dale Monroe Marion Chamber Marion Firefighters Association Sara Mentzer Grant Harper City of Marion

Low vaccination rates linger for Iowa measles protection

Iowa remains among the lowest states for measles vaccination. CDC data show one dose of MMR is 93 percent effective and two doses reach 97 percent. Health officials urge vaccination and boosters as needed, with zero and first doses for infants, and discuss titer testing to confirm immunity.

Iowa U.S Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Pettit-Majewski the Gazette CDC Jennifer Miller Johnson County Public Health Reiter Kintz Johnson County Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

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