Philanthropists discuss Cedar Rapids flood recovery needs
Cedar Rapids philanthropists convened to map the city’s post flood needs. Leaders from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and the William Quarton Heritage Society emphasized endowments and long term resilience as the Museum of Art reports limited damage and continued recovery. The Flood 2008 Fund launched by the foundation has already raised 750000 for small businesses and supports Leno flood benefit efforts.
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Pat Shaver
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Dan Baldwin
Greater
William Quarton Heritage Society
Elmcrest Country Club
Community Foundation
Quarton
Baldwin
Willard
Sandy” Boyd
Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center
University of Iowa
Chicago Field Museum
Boyd
Terry Pitts
Cedar Rapids Museum
Pitts
Museum of Art
Jay Leno
Cedar Rapids Reopens Bridges and Flood Recovery Efforts
The 16th Avenue Bridge over the Cedar River and several cross streets reopened on Wednesday as Cedar Rapids accelerates flood recovery. J Street SW over Prairie Creek regained a satisfactory rating while parts of Hawkeye Downs Road SW remain closed for railroad work and Otis Road SE stays largely closed. The city reports 90 percent mail delivery is back to normal though the downtown post office remains closed for flood relief, with alternative pickup sites listed. The Cedar Rapids Recovery and Reinvestment Coordination Team to coordinate flood recovery and reinvestment has been formed with city, chamber, neighborhoods, United Way, and other partners. The city’s Human Resources Department is accepting applications for more than 30 city jobs with deadlines extended by a week due to flood recovery, and reapplication details are provided.
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Cedar Rapids
16Th Avenue
Cedar River
First Street
F Ave
Cedar Bend
Ellis Road
Ellis Boulevard
Old River Road
C Street
Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids Public Works
Hawkeye Downs Road
Otis Road
Sixth Ave
Iowa Workforce Development Center
K.stewart
Cedar-Rapids.org
City Hall
AEGON
River Ridge Dr
Carbon monoxide poisoning sends 13 to hospital
Thirteen workers cleaning flood damage at the Lattner Building in Cedar Rapids were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning. Firefighters and ambulances responded as crews used gasoline engines in poorly ventilated space, marking the second CO incident since flooding began.
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Eff Raasch
the Gazette
Lattner
Fourth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Laura Rainey
Fourth Ave
Ground Transportation Center
Craig Dirks
Rainey
Dirks
St. Luke’s
Mercy Medical Center
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Wiley Blvd
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Council
Wolfe Eye Clinic
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Wolfeeyeclinic.com
Merde Eye Clinic
Prem
Iowa Ready
National Home Builders Association
Better Business Bureau
Pearl St
Shellsburg
Apple Creek Custom Framing
Council St. NE
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ImOn Communications
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