Congratulations to the Class of 2010 and Memorial Day weekend greetings to all!

It's appears that the weather is going be outstanding this Memorial Day weekend here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA! We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.

Congratulations to our area youth graduating from local high schools this weekend. Local high schools are conducting graduations. We want to wish everyone in the Class of 2010 congratulations and best wishes in the coming years ...

Cultural events going on around The Corridor today!

Again, we wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend.

We cherish too, the Poppy red

That grows on fields where valor led,

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies. ~ by Moina Michael in 1915

Who is my neighbor

Helping Neighbors Block by Block: a story of Flood Recovery in Cedar Rapids

Recent news on local Block by Block effort in Cedar Rapids ...

CWS - Homes, hopes restored for more Cedar Rapids families‎ - Worldwide Faith News
Needs still abound in Cedar Rapids, despite the fact that the Cedar River's ... CWS partners in Iowa Block by Block and the Linn Area Long-Term Recovery ...

St. Paul's UMC Adopts a Block-by-Block House - St. Paul's UMC

Block by Block receives $750000 grant - The Gazette
May 20, 2010 ... The Hall-Perrine Foundation has awarded the Block by Block neighborhood-revitalization group a grant for $750000, Block by Block announced ...

Coming in June in Cedar Rapds: Fair Housing Conference ...

Cedar Rapids Iowa, Cedar Rapids City Guide, News, Travel, Cedar ...
Fair Housing Conference/ Education After the Flood June 25, 8-5pm. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 350 First Ave, SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa Registration fee: $25.00 (lunch ...

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As we head into Mother's Day weekend May 7-9, 2010 ...

The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be hosting its 2Nd Annual Fair Housing Conference; "Sustainability: Rebuilding After the Flood." The goal for the conference is to raise awareness of Fair Housing issues as well as issues related to flood recovery.

The keynote speaker, the Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, John Trasviña. "HUD continues to demonstrate their commitment to fair housing," and according to Karl Cassell, Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission, "we are grateful for the partnership."

The Civil Rights Commission is asking local organizations for sponsorships for the Fair Housing Conference that is coming to our community. Three levels of sponsorships are available: Gold, Silver and Bronze. For information, you can contact Commission at 319.286.5036.

As we enter the Mother's Day weekend, we want to wish mothers everywhere the very best.

Have a Healthy Mother's Day

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May we work toward a healthy world for all mothers.

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