Recovery crew repurposes materials for Cedar Rapids flood repairs
Tim Reynolds leads Recovery/Can as AmeriCorps volunteers salvage limestone stones from four demolished houses on First Avenue SE to form garden beds and reuse fencing, doors, and beds from a flooded home. They weatherize homes, insulate, and pursue funds for energy efficient appliances with a grant from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.
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First Avenue SE
Reynolds
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Greater
Green Iowa AmeriCorps in Cedar Rapids
Green Iowa AmeriCorps in Cedar Rapids runs a startup funded by a $150 000 grant from the Iowa Power Fund. The Iowa DNR oversees the program with the Community Corrections Improvement Association managing the Cedar Rapids team. Members, mostly recent grads, receive stipends and post program education awards.
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Green Lowa AmeriCorps
Iowa Power Fund
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Community Corrections Improvement Association
Cedar Rapids
Jane Mild
DNR
Office of Volunteer Service
Green Iowa
AmeriCorps
Green Iowa AmeriCorps
Library Draws People to Downtown Cedar Rapids
Community leaders debate library sites in downtown Cedar Rapids as 500 year flood plain concerns surface. Podzimek and McMenimen diverge on location with Downtown District executive Doug Neumann urging core downtown placement to maximize draw and encourage business reinvestment after flood losses.
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McMenimen
Podzimek
Library Board
Eighth Street
Fourth Avenues
Seventh Street
Doug Neumann
Library
Neumann
Quaker Co
United Fire and Casualty Co
Obama Faces Deep Divisions Over Health Care Push
Obama and Democrats confront splits on expanding and paying for universal health coverage. Pelosi says votes exist but no House schedule. independents grow skeptical as the president urges action without clear plan. Grassley criticizes the administration for general guidelines amid conflicting Senate positions.
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Capitol Hill
Obama
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
House
Senate
Chuck Grassley
Alowa
University of Iowa to recruit for H1N1 vaccine trials
UI will recruit volunteers across sites in Houston Cincinnati Atlanta Seattle St Louis Baltimore and Nashville to test one or two shot regimens for H1N1 immunity. Tests aim to inform mid October vaccine rollout and participants view as public service.
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Winokur
Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Seattle
St. Louis
Baltimore
Nashville
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Green Iown AmeriCorps
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29Th Ave
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Gmail
Greenamericorps.com
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Hadish
Gazcomm.com
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Rick.smith
Klinger
Carpet
Fifth Ave
HIN1
Veridian Credit Union
Ari O
Veridian
Indian Credit Union
Veridiancu.org
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