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Local Mayors Champion Charity in Bell-Ringing Contest
In the annual Mayoral Battle of the Bells, the mayors of Cedar Falls, Elk Run Heights, Evansdale, and Waterloo together amassed $3,915 for The Salvation Army of Waterloo/Cedar Falls. Elk Run Heights Mayor Lisa Smock and Evansdale Mayor DeAnne Kobliska led the charge, jointly raising $1,887 outside a Fareway store in Evansdale. Cedar Falls Mayor Danny Laudick contributed $1,186, while Waterloo City Councilman Dave Boesen, filling in for Mayor Quentin Hart, collected $841. Their collective efforts will support a range of Salvation Army services, including emergency shelter, aid for rent and utilities, and Christmas gifts for children. The campaign, seeking additional volunteer bell ringers, continues through December 24.