the helen g nassif y-m-c-a in downtown cedar rapids- rapids-was shut down for nearly three months after the 2008 disaster. "we didn't have to do it again after the flood of 2008, but we are." are."more than seven feet of water filled the facility 8- years ago - causing 2-and- a-half million dollars in damage. the organization's president says the downtown branch is better prepared this time around. youth sports are cancelled for the weekend as bridges better prepared this the beautiful paramount theatre---also devastated eight years ago. but with a lot of hard work and planning - the paramount reopened in 20- prepares for what could happen monday, it's moving its wurlitzer from the basement. paramount officials say they're expecting about five feet of water this time but they're not too worried thanks to volunteers helping sandbag. the newbo district in southeast cedar rapids is also preparing.today hesco barriers were brought out as another step to combat the high waters. they are a new way to help with flooding since the flood eight years ago. also in the newbo area- the geonetric bui