News from our local Realtor Association

Robin is scheduled to attend the monthly Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors meeting. Highlights of the July meeting:

CRAAR July Real Estate Today Show
Where it's all about you!

Agenda: Fire Safety
Observe the devastating effects and progression of a fire in a home, realize the importance of smoke detectors, and be made aware of laws regarding in-house sprinkler systems and hard wired smoke detectors in new construction.

Featured Speaker
Deb Krebill, District Fire Chief with the Marion Fire Department

Date: Wednesday, July 21st
Location: A Touch of Class (5977 Mt Vernon Road SE)

***1 Continuing Education Elective Hour

Fire safety is an important in all housing, regardless of age. Always remember to have your smoke detectors in good working condition.

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June Real Estate Today Show will recognize 33 local scholarship winners

I will present a scholarship to one of the 33 local students receiving an Association scholarship ...

CRAAR June Real Estate Today Show - Where it's all about you!
Agenda: Positive Attitude - If you want it, you can get it!
Learn how to identify stressful situations in the business and deal with the situations objectively in order to assist customers and clients.
Featured Speaker: Ralph Palmer

Date: Wednesday, June 16th
Time: Lunch: 11:30 a.m./Meeting: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: A Touch of Class (5977 Mt Vernon Road SE)
1 Continuing Education Elective Hour

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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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