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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 2009
Page
16
Mr Bean's downtown Cedar Rapids cafe formerly in Town Centre at 201 Third Ave reopens at 7 a.m. in the Alliant Tower ground level at 200 First St SE Cedar Rapids. Owners Curt and Amy Bean also run Mr Beans in Marion.
Stocks ended largely flat with the Dow off 0.4 percent to 8,881.26 and the S P 500 down 0.1 percent at 954.07 while the Nasdaq gained 0.5 percent to 1,926.38. Wells Fargo posted a larger second quarter profit of 2.58 billion after preferred dividends, but warned of ongoing loan losses as unemployment rises and loan portfolio cleanup from the Wachovia acquisition weighs on results.
The Obama administration named William Menner as USDA Rural Development state director in Iowa. Menner will advocate for rural communities and previously led Poweshiek Lawn Development and Grinnell Renaissance, directing downtown development since 2001.
Silvana and Allan Clark ride an RV across America to promote SaLes4Souls a charity that collects used shoes for redistribution to needy people in 100 countries They stopped in Cedar Rapids during a yearlong tour begun in March to represent the organization at local drives.
The article describes Soles4Souls donation sites at Finish Line stores in Lindale Mall Westdale Mall Coral Ridge Mall and Coralville plus Foot Solutions on Blairs Ferry Road NE. Clark family volunteers visit stores Monday to Wednesday and meet with their daughter Trina Rasmussen between donation runs. They collect worn shoes from events and schools and hand sanitizer accompanies volunteers. The nonprofit began after Wayne Elsey watched tsunami relief footage in December 2004 and started the charity to collect and distribute shoes.
The Agriculture Department analysis finds farmers would lose 1 to 7.2 percent income from higher energy costs but gain tens of billions from greenhouse gas reduction projects. It notes methane capture and no till farming could yield 75 million to 100 million annually starting 2012, up to 15 to 20 billion by 2040.
McGuire on money argues for humor and prudent planning during a recession. The author recalls 2006 life changes, rising daycare costs, and the high price tag of raising a child while stressing long term goals like college, retirement, and six months of savings.
Chrysler Group LLC said it will match the government cash for clunkers program with a 4500 incentive toward most 2009 Chrysler Dodge or Jeep purchases. The offer includes cash or six years of zero percent financing and runs through August 31.
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