19 November 2008

It's been over five months since the Flood of 2008


The Gazette reports today in a story titled Flooded cities seek exemption to housing rules the challenges of homeowners seeking to obtain Community Development Block Grant money for housing assistance.

Peter Greenberg’s new book, “Don’t Go There! The Travel Detective’s Essential Guide to the Must-Miss Places of the World” is critical of the City of Five Season. The Gazette reports today in a story titled Cedar Rapids official responds to travel writer’s criticism the comments of Tim Boyle, president/CEO of the Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, a fellow Rotarian here in Cedar Rapids. The Gazette had a second piece titled Travel writer says avoid Cedar Rapids. What do you say?

Members of the Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission issues a 55-page report for Governor Chet Culver this week. The Gazette reported in a story titled Disaster fund, local fundraising power part of state recovery plan.

We have a long road to recovery both locally and throughout the Cedar and Iowa river valleys. If you want to help the Greater Cedar Rapids area, a Flood 2008 Fund has been created by the Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation.

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