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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2008
Page
7
The city received 126 Jumpstart housing applications and 686 197 dollars for aid with 80 percent for home repairs 10 percent for interim mortgage and down payment assistance. It also gained over 1.2 million in federal CDBG funds with distribution expected by November 1.
The city reports road closures on 33rd Avenue SW from 21st Street to Bramble Road for a sanitary sewer project. St Street SE at Mansfield Avenue will be closed for sanitary sewer repairs until Monday. Edgewood Road SW over Prairie Creek between Beverly Road and 76th Avenue closes Monday to Thursday for bridge repair and fiber optic line movement.
About 500 residents attended the Cedar Rapids final open house to discuss Cedar River flood protection. They studied maps showing levee routes from Ellis Park to Mount Trashmore and from north of Quaker to Sinclair plant area, asking which side their homes would be on and whether to rebuild.
Marilyn Gray transforms a century old print shop in Wyoming into an intimate listening space named Fun Fun Fun. The 125 seat venue blends coffee house and concert hall vibes with wood floors and a brick wall. Marilyn aims to connect musicians and audiences without a full bar or large stage and has hosted acts like Diva Kai and Just 4 Fun.
Switchback a Quad Cities based duo known for American roots music with Celtic soul performs at Fun Fun Fun downtown Wyoming Iowa at 7 p m Saturday. Tickets cost 10 with 563 488 3373 for orders and details. Marilyn urges locals to attend and notes Switchback gained TV exposure in Chicago.
Cedar Rapids board debates hiring a new superintendent without public input after a search firm recommended keeping candidates private. The Cedar Rapids Education Association favors meeting finalists, while Attea argues seasoned superintendents resist intense public scrutiny. The district contemplates how to balance transparency with attracting top candidates.
The Iowa City City Council will review past actions and discuss future options to address binge drinking by college students in downtown bars. Ideas include zoning restrictions and stricter liquor license standards, while the aged 21 and under after 10 p.m. proposal remains unlikely.
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