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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2009
Page
3
Eastern Iowans pledged 356703 to the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon at CBS 2 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. National totals reached 60481231 with organizers praising strong community support amid a weak economy.
Seven flood displaced families in Cedar Rapids have received help from the Partnership for Safe Families FAST program funded by a $24,202 grant. Co ordinator Dave Loy and AmeriCorps worker Jessie Courtney meet with families to craft step by step plans using family team meeting concepts. Becky, a single mother, outlined a path toward stability with a FAST produced plan and support including vehicle repair estimates, financial counseling, and a $25 Kaplan University enrollment fee. Volunteers are sought for a 12 hour Cedar Rapids training September 25 to 27 with stipends available.
FEMA will pay 90 percent of a planned 5 to 7 million dollar replacement for the flood damaged Central Fire Station serving Cedar Rapids. Fire Chief Havlck notes the 222 Third Street NW building is in a 100 year flood plain and a central site will be sought. temporary quarters at 1010 First Street NW have limited features. Firefighters have operated from a temporary locale for about a year as plans proceed.
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