<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1tmJaD_19buraIA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1tmJaD_19buraIA00" width="986" height="555" >CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Work has begun on a senior community center that will replace one lost in the Flood of 2008.On Friday, a ceremonial swinging of the sledgehammers marked the start of construction for Our Place: A Center for Older Adults. "This project represents more than a renovation project," said Kelly Edmonds, chair of the board. " It represents dignity, connection, and opportunity for the older adults in our community who deserve a place to gather, learn, stay active and feel supported." The facility at 819 5th Street SE will include activity rooms, a fitness studio, movie theater, and outdoor pickleball court, a library and a cafe. About 20% of Cedar Rapids is made up of those 60 or older, according to organizers. The U.S. is on pace to have more people over the age of 60 than under the age of 18 for the first time in the nation's history. "Our elders are our storytellers, our teachers, our volunteers, our mentors and our friends," said Katie Oatsvall, Horizons CEO. "They have shaped our neighborhoods, our families, and our values. This center is our way of honoring that Legacy."The project is a $5.5 million capitol campaign. So far, $3.9 million is funded through a donations from Hall-Perrine Foundation, Linn County, and other corporations and foundations. Funding from the City of Cedar Rapids is still pending. A public fundraising campaign for the remaining funds is expected in April, 2026.Constructions is expected to take a year. Horizons says all their regular services including Meals on Wheels and the Financial Wellness Center will continue to operate out of the building during construction. </div></body>

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Work has begun on a senior community center that will replace one lost in the Flood of 2008. On Friday, a ceremonial swinging of the sledgehammers marked the start of construction for Our Place: A Center for Older Adults. "This project represents more than a...

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