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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2009
Page
3
Cedar Rapids clears 70 worst damaged flood properties bearing purple placards as unsafe entries. The last structure came down in late April. FEMA to fund demolition of 200 to 300 red placarded homes. Demolitions slated to start in July.
The Palo Farmers Market begins at 1 30 p m today on Vinton Street between First and Second streets. It runs until 4 p m and will be open the same times on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month through October 24.
The University of Iowa Center for Gene Therapy in Iowa City received a five year grant of 5.5 million dollars from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases part of NIH. Since 1998 the center has funded researchers and promotes interdisciplinary work in molecular medicine and gene therapy for cystic fibrosis and other inherited diseases.
Governor Chet Culver signs five disaster related bills in Cedar Rapids near the Cedar River flooding site. He cites more than 3 billion in aid and outlines an 830 million bonding plan including 165 million for disaster communities and 100 million for UI rebuilds. The Rebuild Iowa Act and I J O B S initiative are highlighted as part of the recovery effort.
Governor Culver signs five laws. SF 415 lets cities acquire disaster affected abandoned property and create a property rights defense fund. SF 377 creates a prescription drug donation repository to re dispense donated drugs. HF 705 requires safe rooms in new buildings with state agency review. HF 756 establishes a Mississippi River partnership council for regional planning. HF 759 mandates flood hazard areas join the national flood insurance program and issue a flood insurance report.
Iowa City school enrollment is rising but slower than previously expected. The five year projection shows resident enrollment at 10,833 this year and expected to reach 12,111 by 2013, with annual increases around 246 to 296 students and notes on implications for Roosevelt Elementary and a potential North Liberty high school.
Local residents with severe back pain and sciatica can access The Severe Back, Sciatica, And Dise Pain Guide from Dr. Donald Berns DC. Learn why prior treatments may fail and explore a possible new solution with a free consultation offer. Call 1 888 846 7832 or visit bernschiropractic.com or 377-2225. Dr. Berns 174 Collins Rd NE.
A Cedar Rapids based tour operator lists trips with dates and prices. Des Moines Mormon Tabernacle Choir on June 22 priced at 109 dollars. Rock Island Peter Pan July 1 with lunch and matinee priced 79 adults 59 children. Omaha zoo 12 Countries without a Passport July 28-31 with price 449 double. Amish Quilt Gardens Indiana Aug 5-8 539 double. Branson Sept 7-10 college cruise shows outdoors 579 double. Cranberry Festival Wisconsin Dells Sept 25-26 249. New England Backroads Oct 2-9 2199 double. New York City Oct 14-22 929 double. Book by listed dates. depart Cedar Rapids route.
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