Update on Block by Block and Flood Recovery in Cedar Rapids

John Smith mentioned something to us on Wednesday, when both he and Robin Tucker attended the Governor Terry Branstad news conference at Landmark Aviation at the Cedar Rapids airport. Of course, at yesterday's CRAAR meeting, Liz Mathis with Four Oaks talked about Block by Block, among other Four Oaks programs here in Cedar Rapids.

Hall-Perrine Foundation awards $750000 grant to Block by Block ... - The Gazette
May 20, 2010 ... Block by Block got started last summer with a $1-million gift from John Smith, chairman of trucking firm CRST International, ...

Other Flood Recovery News in Cedar Rapids ...

Take Action On Untouched Flood-Damaged Properties, Cedar Rapids ...‎ - KCRG
By Richard Pratt CEDAR RAPIDS -- Some 130 mucky, moldy, ... However, Eyerly was not flood recovery director at the time the law was passed, ...

Robin Tucker is a third generation member of St. Paul's UMC in Cedar Rapids. The local church is also involved in Block by Block.

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

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Attended monthly Realtor® Luncheon for the CRAAR ...

The Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors® meets monthly and this month's meeting had a variety of items ...

• World War II Honor Flight - presented by 2010 CRAAR President Russ Nading


• Liz Mathis spoke on Four Oaks and a variety of youth and housing programs


• CRAAR Scholarship Committee - presented by BofD member Kathy Hall


• Jen Neumann of deNovo spoke on Social Media

Local Realtors will present 33 - $500 scholarship to youth in Linn County at our June 2010 membership luncheon. We look forward to presenting one in the name of Realtor Robin Tucker next month.

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