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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 2005
Page
23
Native white oaks, once widespread in Cedar Rapids and surrounding neighborhoods, are fading as contractors cut them during development. Slow growing and hard to transplant, most pre Civil War oaks were cleared. remaining trees sprouted between 1865 and 1890. Acorns feed wildlife. author from Indian Creek Nature Center notes heritage loss.
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch collects World War I World War II Korean Vietnam and Persian Gulf war stories from veterans and civilian supporters. Staff and volunteers will interview in November and forward recordings to the Library of Congress. Call Mary Evans at (319) 643-5301 for an appointment.
Hazleton Iowa will erect a 100000 gallon water tank with a 300000 dollar Community Development Block Grant to raise water pressure and improve fire safety. Mayor Wayne Holliday notes population growth from about 200 at the town’s founding to roughly 950 now as residents seek better services.
Gazette staff invite Hazleton area readers to the American Legion Hall at 105 W Hayes St for coffee and rolls from 9 to 10 30 a m. News staff seeks feedback on coverage and ideas for future stories to serve readers better.
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