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Cedar Rapids Parks & Rec Granted Funds For Mobile Resource Center
Many lessons in preparation have been learned since the flood of 2008, last summer s derecho, and other weather disasters in Cedar Rapids including a brutal winter that has put a strain on resources in the city in its own right.
Supplying the residents of Cedar Rapids with needed resources in a pinch after those types of emergencies take place is where the Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department is going to put money from a new grant to use.
The Rollin Recmobile started last summer, before the August 10 storm bringing games and activities to local parks for kids and families to enjoy. Makeshift neighborhood resource centers had to quickly spring up to serve the needs of those in the community. Now, according to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the program has been granted $10,000 from the National League of Cities 2021 Leadership in Community Resilience Program . Eric Holthaus is the Cedar Rapids city sustainabili
It may be January outside, but inside Cedar Rapids Noelridge Greenhouse feels like a cocoon to Cindy Garlock. Her favorite spot is the conservatory with its permanent collection of large, lush tropical plants.
C.R. Parks & Recreation To Close Christmas Tree Disposal Sites
We re halfway into January already, and while it s sad to have to say farewell to one of the few bright spots of 2020, if you ve been trying to extend your Christmas cheer an extra few weeks or just procrastinating, you may need to think about taking it down and getting rid of it in the next few days.
The Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department will close its two sites designated for the disposal of real, unflocked Christmas trees. CBS2 says residents can drop off their tree from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day up to and including this Sunday. The sites will close for tree disposal on Sunday, January 17 at 10 p.m. Drop off at Sac & Fox trail parking lot, Bertram Road and Wilder Drive SE, and Prairie Park Fishery, 2125 Otis Road SE. Signs in the area will point you to the right spot.
Two Outdoor Ice Rinks are Open in Cedar Rapids
If your family is looking for a fun, outdoor winter activity, look no further! Two ice rinks in Cedar Rapids are officially open to the public.
Yesterday, the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Facebook page posted a new photo of an ice rink with the caption,
Let s skate! The ice rinks located at the Jones Park and Noelridge Park tennis courts are now open.
But, that s not the only winter activity you can enjoy this year! According to the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation website, the Ellis Park tennis court is open all winter for Pickleball, the sledding hill at Bowman Woods Park is open, and the Twin Pines Cross-Country Ski Trail is currently open (it opens when there s a 6-inch snow pack).