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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

21 Sep 2005

Page 36

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 2005

Page

36

Tama community clothes closet boosts local shoppers

The Tama Community Clothes Closet run by six area churches thrives with volunteers led by Pat Skyberg. Bargains fill racks while donations pour in and Hispanics join shoppers. Tama Pack's decline reshapes the town with 540 jobs lost at the beef plant and local business hopes riding on a possible reopening.

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Tama's revival efforts eye quiet zone and tourism growth

Demographics show Tama population with a median age of 37.3 and a diverse racial mix. Local booster Cory highlights downtown revitalization, the Lincoln Highway Bridge restoration, King Tower Cafe cabins, and major employers like Meskwaki Casino and Iowa Juvenile Home. He cites trains and a push for a quiet zone, while downtown businesses such as Bogie's Gal and Main Street Styling ride postindustrial recovery.

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Coffee time in Tama invites reader input at 9 to 10 30

The Good Morning Gazette hosts a community gathering at King Tower Cafe Tama from 9 to 10 30 a m inviting residents to share feedback and story ideas. Diana Nollen and Suzanne Barnes invite input on Tama Toledo coverage and service improvements.

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