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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2008
Page
5
Reader letters address non emergency crime reporting, water restrictions, and flood recovery efforts in Cedar Rapids. Praise for volunteers, Rockwell Collins donation, and community resilience follow, with reflections on national figures and media coverage.
The speaker contrasts Iowa with Louisiana noting FEMA did not encounter the same hostile environment there. They cite prepositioned agency support at Louisiana borders and imply quicker responsiveness in Iowa compared with Katrina aftermath.
TMone and its leaders thank volunteers who filled sand bags, built floodwalls, and moved endangered property to protect University of Iowa property and local infrastructure. Mike Porter organized teams, Regina High School offered parking for volunteers, and the community united across groups in preparation and recovery.
Riverside Theatre wraps its Shakespeare Festival in City High Opstad Auditorium after City Park flood closures. The board thanks Iowa City High School and the district for a dry venue and offers pay what you will admission for select performances through July 13.
Parents invited to share a newborn photo and birth announcement in the Milestones section of Sunday's Gazette. Call 319 368 8873 or 1 800 397 8212 for details and submission guidelines.
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