September 2019

Dementia support group offers help to local caregivers, family members

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Being a caregiver for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s isn’t an easy job, but Home Care Assistance of the Cedar Valley aims to help by offering a free dementia support group for family members and caregivers of those with dementia or Alzheimer’s.
 
The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the back room of the Natural Grind coffee shop in Grundy Center at noon to talk, share and get advice and resources from each other.
 

GC council awards BIG grants

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During their meeting on Monday night, the Grundy Center City Council awarded two BIG grants to local businesses.
 
Stephanie Larson of Stylish Living was awarded $8,940 for windows, storefront and an HVAC system for her business and Ryan Weaver of Grundy Center Family Dental was awarded $4,650 for a window project at his business.
 
Read the full story in this week's Grundy Register. Subscribe by calling (319) 824-6958 or clicking here. 
 

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Gleneva Wardius

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Gleneva Fern Multhauf Wardius, 95, of Cedar Falls died December 15, 2018, at the Western Home Communities Creekside Legacy Cottage. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Faith Lutheran Church in Waterloo, with burial at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in rural Hudson. 

Evelyn Case

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Evelyn Amelia Case, 7 days old, passed away on December 4, 2018, at St. Luke’s in Cedar Rapids. There was a private family Graveside Service on December 7 at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point.

GCHS students to perform "Mamma Mia"

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Grundy Center High School vocal and drama students will be bringing the wildly popular hit musical, “Mamma Mia,” to the stage this weekend for their annual school musical.
 
The audience can expect a hilarious script, colorful characters and peppy disco dance music in the students’ rendition of the hit broadway show. There will be two performances scheduled for this weekend; one at 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 8th and one at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 9th.
 

Christmas comes to Wellsburg

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Christmas cheer will be in the air this weekend as Wellsburg celebrates the season with a variety of fun, free holiday events and activities including the Hometown Holiday Treefest, a visit from Santa, business open houses and more.
 

INRCOG updates GC council on upper story housing project

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

Progress on a renovation that would add apartment units to the upper story of the former Frederick Furniture building at 703 G Ave. has been temporarily stalled due to preservation requirements by the state.
 
Back in May, the City of Grundy Center and a private developer - Matthew Bockes - were awarded a $500,000 grant as part of a unique Upper Story Housing pilot project funded through the IEDA (Iowa Economic Development Authority). Bockes’ plan is to add four apartments to the upper story of the building.
 

Under construction: Latta Harris receives BIG grant for store remodel

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am

During their Monday night meeting, the Grundy Center City Council approved a $10,000 BIG Grant to Blain Moats for a storefront renovation project at Latta Harris.Blain Moats of Latta Harris in Grundy Center, says the storefront remodel has been a big need for some time now.
 
“The BIG grant will help replace the door and windows and the front display, and we’re also doing some re-structuring of the layout inside to create more office space,” he said. “We’re looking to expand our staffing and we need more office space for that.”
 

2018 Winter Sports Guide

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Making spirits bright: Home Care Assistance, Natural Grind team up to help seniors

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The holidays are a time for joy, celebration and giving, but for some senior citizens, they’re a painful reminder of the struggles they can face to make ends meet.
           
Against that backdrop, Home Care Assistance (HCA) of the Cedar Valley has teamed up with the Natural Grind in Grundy Center to create “Operation Merry and Bright,” an effort to provide Christmas gifts for area residents in need. HCA Care Manager Sara Wegmann sees it as a perfect opportunity to give back to the community she calls home.
           

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