Mother Mosque rises stronger after Cedar River flood
Imam Taha Tawil guides visitors through the Iowa Islamic Heritage and Culture Center basement now rebuilt after last year’s flood. Artifacts were damaged but the mosque reopened with updated spaces and wider community involvement. Volunteers, Christians and Muslims alike, helped restore the 75 year old site to host education on diversity and Islam.
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Molly Rossiter
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Imam Taha Tawil
Iowa
Islamic Heritage and Culture Center
Mother Mosque
North America
Tawil
Mosque
Ninth St. NW
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Four Sisters of Mercy mark 220 years in Cedar Rapids
Four Sisters of Mercy in Cedar Rapids celebrate milestone jubilees with a Mass at Mount Mercy College on June 14. Mary Kurt and Theresa Ann Spitz reach 60 years each, Emily Devine and Loretta Thul reach 50, reflecting half a century of teaching, pastoral work, and community service across Iowa and beyond.
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Cedar Rapids
Sisters of Mercy
Chapel of Mercy
Mount Mercy College
Mary Kurt
Theresa Ann Spitz
Emily Devine
Loretta Thul
Sister Mary Kurt
Mount Mercy Academy
Iowa
Waterloo
Elma
Marion
Oelwein
Sacred Heart Convent
Mary
St. Matthew’s School
Lish
Kalispell
Mont
Fairfax
Garryowen
Theresa Ann
St. Joseph’s
DeWitt
Emily
Noreen) Devine
Kalispell General Hospital
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Methodist Hospital
Metropolitan State University
St. Mary’s Hospital
Holy Trinity Parish
Allentown
Mason City
Loretta
Dolores) Thul
Decorah
Cincinnati
Mercy Hospital
Anderson
Hospice of Mercy
Community Health Free Clinic
Psalms Gospel Concert and Choir Event in Cedar Rapids
Submit calendar note for The Gazette calendars. Psalms Gospel Concert at 5 p.m. Sunday at Gospel Tabernacle Church 2531 42nd St NE Cedar Rapids features local gospel group Psalms. Gospel Choir Concert at 6 p.m. Monday at St. Pauls United Methodist Church 1340 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids features Johnson School of the Arts musicians.
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Psalms
Gospel Tabernacle Church
St. NE
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Ave
Johnson School of the Arts
Unknowns hinder Cedar Rapids flood recovery volunteer effort
Cedar Rapids volunteers face project shortages as many homes remain empty or damaged after last year’s flood. The rebuild offices cap registrations due to insufficient homeowner contact and unclear status of repairs. Disaster coordinator Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner notes abundant work downtown but no homeowner guidance yet. The Community Recovery Center at 220 Sixth St NW remains a key contact point.
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Molly Rossiter
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Melisa Bracht-Wagner
Bracht-Wagner
Iowa United Methodist Church
Community Recovery Center
Sixth St. NW
Volunteers to Aid Flood Homes Exceed 5000 Reach
Community centers expect 5755 volunteers from early month through August to assist flood recovery. Since last year 301 homes were gutted and 16 rebuilt with 35 ongoing. No new July registrations. volunteers may be redirected to other disaster zones if needed.
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United Methodist Church
13Th St
Marion
Bracht-Wagner
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