Iconic Sykora Bakery in Czech Village, Cedar Rapids, Iowa continues towards opening its doors soon. Amish carpenters recently finished installing the two-story façade and other gingerbread details to the front of the store. Construction progresses within the building on the bakery production area and on the retail area for over the counter purchases and snack areas. Other Czech Village businesses continue to recover. Yesterday (St. Valentine’s Day) the antique store across the street from Sykora opened for the first time since the June 2008 flood. Another nearby restaurant is expected to open soon too, joining a small, yet growing number of post-flood businesses returning to Cedar Rapids. Soon the smell of kolaches and bread will fill the neighborhood atmosphere. Know that.
