Cedar Valley Habitat completes first blitz build with three homes
Habitat for Humanity celebrates finishing its first blitz build in Cedar Rapids area, with the Doubek family moving in early October. The Genesis Park project includes 25 houses built with donated labor and no interest, non profit mortgages averaging 48000 dollars, and income guidelines for Linn County applicants. Tommi Roeder seeks land for next year as volunteers and potential homeowners are urged to contact to participate.
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Zette
Kelly West Tonja Slaughter
Habitat For Humanity
Genesis Park
Americus Drive
Cedar Rapids
Slaughter
Eric Vegoe
Cedar Valley
Cedar Valley Habitat For Humanity
Doubeks
Americus Dr. SE
Habitat
Tommi Roeder
Roeder
Independence schools weigh drug policy change stance
Independence school officials consider a second reading of policy 502.6 on student alcohol and drug abuse. The proposed changes would shield self referrals from suspension beyond current rules but remove intervention teams, handing cases to the principal or appointee, a move some say may deter seeking help.
Mid-Prairie launches all-day kindergarten program
Mid-Prairie school district starts everyday all-day kindergarten this year. Superintendent Mark Schneider and Principal Evan Parrott say the change gives scheduling consistency and more time to cover material, reducing student stress. Part-time attendance remains an option for families.
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Eeeee Wellman
Mid-Prairie
Mark Schneider
Evan Parrott
Schneider
Commencement Held for New Cedar Rapids Police Officers
Cedar Rapids hosts graduation exercises at the public library Beems Auditorium. Eleven Cedar Rapids officers receive diplomas after 14 weeks of training. Nine others join Iowa City, Linn County Sheriff, and state police assignments. State Rep Millage calls for death penalty for terrorists. Officer Shawn Hall leads the class as speaker and observes a moment of silence for victims.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lee Clancey
Cedar Rapids Police Academy
Public Library
Beems
Iowa City
Linn County Sheriffs Department
State Department of Public Safety
Clancey
New York City
David Millage
Rettendorf
Washington, D.C
Osama bin Laden
Millage
House Judiciary Committee
New Cedar Rapids
Shawn Hall
Hall
Volunteer opportunities and contact list in Linn County
Volunteers are sought for multiple programs across Linn County including RSVP for seniors 55 and older, crisis counselors, driver helpers for medical appointments, SCORE mentors for small business, Meals on Wheels pet food program, preschool program at Indian Creek Nature Center, Ushers Ferry Village roles, Muscular Dystrophy office tasks, Meals on Wheels driver shifts, Miracles in Motion horseback therapy, Ecumenical Center computer labs, Big Brothers Big Sisters group activity program, and more with respective contact numbers.
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SCORE
Animeals
Indian Creek Nature Center
Ushers Ferry
Aging Services Inc
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Vision Iowa review eyed for Ames grants and park plans
Ames leaders report Vision Iowa funding decisions possible today for a 21 million request from the Community Attraction and Tourism fund. Projects include ISU supported expansion of Reiman Gardens a recreation center and pool and Hallett's Quarry park restoration with a bond issue under discussion by the City Council.
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Ames
Vision Iowa
Vision Iowa Board
Susan Judkins
Iowa State University
Reiman Gardens
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Michelle Doubek
Blake
Linn County
Independence Schools
Ruth Kalkbrenner
Ular
Stuerman
Independence School Board
Robert Stuerman
By Mary Zielinski
Parrott
Danville
Mid-Prairie District
LIV
United Way
Iowa
Call
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Ecumenical Center
Ecompzone
CompuPlace
Vision Iawa
Hallett’s
Tom Wertz
Pete Leehey
Wertz & Leehey
P.C
Attorneys At Law
Center Street
Supreme Court of Iowa
Wertz-Leehey.com
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