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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2012
Page
1
Iowa City and Cedar Rapids pursue Blue Zone designation under Branstad to improve overall wellness. Officials say wellness boosts GDP and household income by lowering health costs and boosting productivity, while cities seek expert guidance to raise emotional, physical, and social health.
Five Iowa congressional districts rank in percentile ranges for overall well being based on a 2011 report. Teddy Bruns a Cedar Falls laughter yoga instructor travels across Iowa teaching stretching breathing and laughter to diverse groups including seniors and judges as a stress relief outlet.
Developer Fred Timko and partners plan to buy the flood-damaged Wells Fargo building at 101 Third Ave. SW across the Cedar River from downtown. The 60-day due diligence phase aims to finalize the purchase in October. The group, known for Bottleworks Loft Condominiums, intends to renovate the bank tower for office use and consider historic preservation options.
Timko outlines redevelopment plans for Kingston Village including a six story building with 15 to 20 condominiums on First Street SW beside a historic bank. The Cedar River view project aims for an $8 million to $9 million investment and renovation of the bank tower to start soon after unveiling drawings.
Sam Gray, 17, Marion High School senior, is Iowa’s youngest delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. He is one of the youngest delegates in the country, eligible because he turns 18 by Election Day. Gray’s family includes parents Joann and Pat, sisters, and grandfather former mayor Sam Mazziotti.
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