CRAAR award 2009 Betty Berry Volunteer of the Year Award at Today's meeting

The monthly Real Estate Today Show, the monthly luncheon of the Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors®, included the annual award given to a member of the community for volunteer work. The award is named after the late Betty Berry, who was a long-term Realtor and former president of the local association.

This year's recipient was recognized at the November meeting of local Realtors.

The Recipient is KARLA GOETTEL

• Karla Goettel is founder of the 'Flood Them with Love' group to assist in flood recovery.

Previous Recipients of the Betty Berry Volunteer of the Year Award:

• 2008: Amy Johnson-Boyle


• 2007: Cheryle Mitvalsky


• 2006: Jack Evans


• 2005: no recipient


• 2004: Gary Streit


• 2003: Ralph Palmer (Ralph was able to attend this year's meeting as well)


• 2002: Nick Gearhart


• 2001: Madge Phillips


• 2000: Bill Quinby


• 1999: Paul Phelan Jr.


• 1998: Peter R. Teahen

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Flood Recovery Concert on Saturday, November 14 in Cedar Rapids

Update from CR Small Business Recovery on upcoming event in the community on Saturday, November 14!

"Flood Them With Love" Concert Fundraiser This Saturday

Aeroroot will perform to benefit local flood affected families

This Saturday, November 14, the group "Flood Them With Love" will hold a concert fundraiser for flood-affected families. This concert will feature Aeroroot, a local corporate band made up of Frontier Natural Products employees--100% of the proceeds from this event will go directly to families who have survived the flood of 2008. Every $5, $10 and $20 donation will help these families meet some of their immediate needs.

Concert Details:

When: Saturday, November 14 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (or come early and watch the Iowa game!)

Where: Third Street Saloon (1202 Third St. SE in Cedar Rapids)

Cost: Admission to the concert is a free-will donation or a gift card from Target, K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Hy-Vee, Fareway, Home Depot or Menards Note:

Must be 21 and over to attend.

About Aeroroot:

After a world-wide search, Aeroroot was selected and competed in the finals of Fortune Magazine's 9Th Annual Corporate Battle of the Bands at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH on October 3, 2009. Aeroroot was established nearly 5 years ago when the four band members decided to form a band for the company Christmas party at Frontier Natural Products in Norway, IA.

About "Flood Them With Love":
Flood Them With Love was established to help flood survivors with immediate needs. The group has raised over $80,000 plus over $100,000 through its partner, Horizons. The group is made up of volunteers with 100% of donations going directly to flood survivors.

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