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• Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods

  <p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Join us as we link our movements with our breath and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation through regular hatha-style yoga classes. RYT-200 Hour Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor Heather English offers gentle/beginner’s yoga every Monday and Thursday. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. are gentle yoga, and 10:45 a.m. is chair yoga. People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Heather began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. She is inspired by the potential that a regular yoga practice has for impacting so many areas of life. In fact, it was her yoga training that motivated her to begin crafting as a career, to share her crafting with others, and to regularly explore the intersection of yoga and creativity. Let’s see how Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Yoga meets in person at Prairiewoods. The cost is $120 for an eleven-punch card, $72 for a six-punch card or $15 for a single class, one punch per session. Registration for each session is required at least two hours before class time. For more information or to register, contact Heather at harbaugh@hotmail.com or 319-389-1463.</p> 2023-08-20 11:30:00 -0500

  10/02/23 @ 9:30 a.m.

  9:30 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

• Connection Recovery Support Group

  <p>NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who have been there. </p><p>NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.</p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Connection is:</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Free of cost to participants</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Designed for adults (18+) with mental health condition(s)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Led by people with mental health conditions</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">90 minutes long &amp; meets every other week</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Confidential</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Free of advice - only suggestions are offered</span></li></ul><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">What You’ll Gain</span></h5><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You'll benefit from other's experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.</span></h5><p><a href="https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection" target="_blank">https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection</a></p> 2023-10-04 19:30:00 -0500

  10/04/23 @ 6:00 p.m.

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids

• Healing Sound Bath & Yogic Sleep at Prairiewoods

  <p>Rebalance mind, body and spirit through the soothing, penetrating power of healing sound and vibration via singing bowls. Then drop into deepest levels of relaxation and peace through authentic, age-old yogic sleep <em>(Yoga Nidra)</em>—a reclined, meditative experience used by stress-reduction clinics, integrative health care and mystics who savor resting in blissful Oneness with The Sacred. We will close with prayerful sound healing, including a lower-octave bowl played on or near (your choice) the shrine of your heart. This time of relaxation at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) will be facilitated by Kathy Broghammer. The cost is $8. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-21 14:30:00 -0500

  10/05/23 @ 1:30 p.m.

  1:30 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

• VNA Flu Shots

  <p><strong>Monday, October 9, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Room 103&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The Visiting Nurse Association will offer a flu vaccination clinic at the Senior Center on Monday, October 9. Charges will be submitted to your insurance company or you can pay by cash or check, and VNA will issue a receipt. Regular flu shots are $42 and high-dose flu shots are $86. If you have any questions, please call the VNA office at 319-337-9686.</p> 2023-09-08 12:00:00 -0500

  10/09/23 @ 9:00 a.m.

  9:00 a.m.

  Iowa City Senior Center

  Iowa City

• Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods

  <p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Join us as we link our movements with our breath and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation through regular hatha-style yoga classes. RYT-200 Hour Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor Heather English offers gentle/beginner’s yoga every Monday and Thursday. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. are gentle yoga, and 10:45 a.m. is chair yoga. People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Heather began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. She is inspired by the potential that a regular yoga practice has for impacting so many areas of life. In fact, it was her yoga training that motivated her to begin crafting as a career, to share her crafting with others, and to regularly explore the intersection of yoga and creativity. Let’s see how Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Yoga meets in person at Prairiewoods. The cost is $120 for an eleven-punch card, $72 for a six-punch card or $15 for a single class, one punch per session. Registration for each session is required at least two hours before class time. For more information or to register, contact Heather at harbaugh@hotmail.com or 319-389-1463.</p> 2023-10-09 11:30:00 -0500

  10/09/23 @ 9:30 a.m.

  9:30 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

• October Oak Hill Jackson Neighborhood Meeting

  <p>We meet in the second floor conference room. You'll meet neighbors and learn what's happening from Cedar Rapids Police Department, Public Works, Neighborhood services, SAFE-CR, and more. You'll have an opportunity to make connections and ask questions.&nbsp;</p> 2023-09-20 19:30:00 -0500

  10/09/23 @ 6:00 p.m.

  6:00 p.m.

  Linn County Public Health/Harris Building

  Cedar Rapids

• Into the Oneness: Qigong for Energy, Equanimity & Peace at Prairiewoods

  <p>Based on age-old Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this gentle and accessible class at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) involves meditative, healing energy and compassion-based standing movement, breath work, visualization, acupressure and seated practice. Facilitator Rev. Dr. Catherine Quehl-Engel will guide us to begin by opening, rebalancing and cultivating Qi (universal life force energy-Spirit) throughout the body’s energy pathways, centers and organs to assist with mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. Wisdom from the Tao Te Ching, TCM Five Element Theory and beyond is sprinkled in to assist your practice of living life with greater ease, peace and harmony with the rest of nature in this One Reality of which we all are part. Class ends with seated meditation, which includes sending healing compassionate intention to others and the planet. Also vibrational sound medicine played near your heart to re-tune and raise your vibration. <em>Please note that qigong will not meet Sept. 28 or Oct. 5.</em> The cost is $12 per session, and you may attend one or all. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-08-20 13:30:00 -0500

  10/12/23 @ 12:30 p.m.

  12:30 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

• What The Help

  <p>Friday, October 13, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm&nbsp;</p><p>Location: Assembly Room at the Iowa City Senior Center</p><p><a href="http://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityseniorcenter/Activity_Search/17305" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Register online</a> or call 319-356-5220&nbsp;</p><p>Presenter: Tirza Chocolaad Bryant&nbsp;</p><p>In this program, you will learn how to activate your mind and body to feel better and age well. You will learn about nutrition and cancer prevention. Free samples of smoothies will be available. Time will be allowed at the end for questions.</p> 2023-09-08 12:30:00 -0500

  10/13/23 @ 11:30 a.m.

  11:30 a.m.

  Iowa City Senior Center

  Iowa City

• Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods

  <p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Join us as we link our movements with our breath and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation through regular hatha-style yoga classes. RYT-200 Hour Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor Heather English offers gentle/beginner’s yoga every Monday and Thursday. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. are gentle yoga, and 10:45 a.m. is chair yoga. People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Heather began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. She is inspired by the potential that a regular yoga practice has for impacting so many areas of life. In fact, it was her yoga training that motivated her to begin crafting as a career, to share her crafting with others, and to regularly explore the intersection of yoga and creativity. Let’s see how Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Yoga meets in person at Prairiewoods. The cost is $120 for an eleven-punch card, $72 for a six-punch card or $15 for a single class, one punch per session. Registration for each session is required at least two hours before class time. For more information or to register, contact Heather at harbaugh@hotmail.com or 319-389-1463.</p> 2023-10-16 11:30:00 -0500

  10/16/23 @ 9:30 a.m.

  9:30 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

• Bridge to Opportunities for Older Adults

  <p><strong>Line Dancing with Kathie Mosley: &nbsp;</strong>Line dancing is great a great way for older adults to engage in healthy physical activity. &nbsp; It is a perfect exercise for improving coordination and balance, increasing cardiovascular health and brain memory. &nbsp;This dance fitness experience can be enjoyed by people of all movement abilities; newcomers welcomed anytime. &nbsp;Kathie Mosley will be leading us in this quirky and fun activity.</p><p><strong>Life Enrichment Center's&nbsp;</strong><strong>Bridge to Opportunities</strong> meets at Four Oaks Bridge Campus, 2100 1^st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapid, directly across from Cottage Grove Place and Cottage Grove Ave. Parking and entrance, including handicap ramp<strong>&nbsp;</strong>are at the back of the building.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Questions: &nbsp;319-640-5357.&nbsp;</strong></p> 2023-09-18 15:30:00 -0500

  10/16/23 @ 1:00 p.m.

  1:00 p.m.

  Life Enrichment Center

  Cedar Rapids

• Bridge to Opportunities for Older Adults

  <p><strong>Cleanse your Mind:</strong> Your mind can become cluttered with overthinking and stress. Cleanse your mind by doing a routine brain blitz. This will make more space for positive thoughts, mindful activities and friendships that help you grow.</p><p><strong>Life Enrichment Center's&nbsp;</strong><strong>Bridge to Opportunities</strong> meets at Four Oaks Bridge Campus, 2100 1^st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapid, directly across from Cottage Grove Place and Cottage Grove Ave. Parking and entrance, including handicap ramp<strong>&nbsp;</strong>are at the back of the building. &nbsp;<strong>Questions: &nbsp;319-640-5357.&nbsp;</strong></p> 2023-09-18 11:30:00 -0500

  10/19/23 @ 9:00 a.m.

  9:00 a.m.

  Life Enrichment Center

  Cedar Rapids

• Into the Oneness: Qigong for Energy, Equanimity & Peace at Prairiewoods

  <p>Based on age-old Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this gentle and accessible class at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) involves meditative, healing energy and compassion-based standing movement, breath work, visualization, acupressure and seated practice. Facilitator Rev. Dr. Catherine Quehl-Engel will guide us to begin by opening, rebalancing and cultivating Qi (universal life force energy-Spirit) throughout the body’s energy pathways, centers and organs to assist with mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. Wisdom from the Tao Te Ching, TCM Five Element Theory and beyond is sprinkled in to assist your practice of living life with greater ease, peace and harmony with the rest of nature in this One Reality of which we all are part. Class ends with seated meditation, which includes sending healing compassionate intention to others and the planet. Also vibrational sound medicine played near your heart to re-tune and raise your vibration. <em>Please note that qigong will not meet Sept. 28 or Oct. 5.</em> The cost is $12 per session, and you may attend one or all. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-10-19 13:30:00 -0500

  10/19/23 @ 12:30 p.m.

  12:30 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

• Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods

  <p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Join us as we link our movements with our breath and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation through regular hatha-style yoga classes. RYT-200 Hour Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor Heather English offers gentle/beginner’s yoga every Monday and Thursday. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. are gentle yoga, and 10:45 a.m. is chair yoga. People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Heather began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. She is inspired by the potential that a regular yoga practice has for impacting so many areas of life. In fact, it was her yoga training that motivated her to begin crafting as a career, to share her crafting with others, and to regularly explore the intersection of yoga and creativity. Let’s see how Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Yoga meets in person at Prairiewoods. The cost is $120 for an eleven-punch card, $72 for a six-punch card or $15 for a single class, one punch per session. Registration for each session is required at least two hours before class time. For more information or to register, contact Heather at harbaugh@hotmail.com or 319-389-1463.</p> 2023-10-23 11:30:00 -0500

  10/23/23 @ 9:30 a.m.

  9:30 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

• Into the Oneness: Qigong for Energy, Equanimity & Peace at Prairiewoods

  <p>Based on age-old Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this gentle and accessible class at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) involves meditative, healing energy and compassion-based standing movement, breath work, visualization, acupressure and seated practice. Facilitator Rev. Dr. Catherine Quehl-Engel will guide us to begin by opening, rebalancing and cultivating Qi (universal life force energy-Spirit) throughout the body’s energy pathways, centers and organs to assist with mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. Wisdom from the Tao Te Ching, TCM Five Element Theory and beyond is sprinkled in to assist your practice of living life with greater ease, peace and harmony with the rest of nature in this One Reality of which we all are part. Class ends with seated meditation, which includes sending healing compassionate intention to others and the planet. Also vibrational sound medicine played near your heart to re-tune and raise your vibration. <em>Please note that qigong will not meet Sept. 28 or Oct. 5.</em> The cost is $12 per session, and you may attend one or all. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-10-26 13:30:00 -0500

  10/26/23 @ 12:30 p.m.

  12:30 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

• Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods

  <p>Experience the healing powers of meditative yoga from the spiritual environment and natural beauty of Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Join us as we link our movements with our breath and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation through regular hatha-style yoga classes. RYT-200 Hour Certified Yoga Alliance Instructor Heather English offers gentle/beginner’s yoga every Monday and Thursday. 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. are gentle yoga, and 10:45 a.m. is chair yoga. People of all fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to participate whenever available. Heather began practicing yoga for the mental health benefits and became a yoga instructor in order to share these amazing benefits with others. She is inspired by the potential that a regular yoga practice has for impacting so many areas of life. In fact, it was her yoga training that motivated her to begin crafting as a career, to share her crafting with others, and to regularly explore the intersection of yoga and creativity. Let’s see how Heather can help us benefit from yoga! Yoga meets in person at Prairiewoods. The cost is $120 for an eleven-punch card, $72 for a six-punch card or $15 for a single class, one punch per session. Registration for each session is required at least two hours before class time. For more information or to register, contact Heather at harbaugh@hotmail.com or 319-389-1463.</p> 2023-10-30 11:30:00 -0500

  10/30/23 @ 9:30 a.m.

  9:30 a.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

• Thursday Forum - Hopes for our Health

  <div title="Page 1"><p>Scientists and engineers from many fields have developed numerous medical techniques and devices that have revolutionized treatment for all manner of conditions and diseases. Change in this area is occurring at a breathtaking pace. This three-week forum presented by B.D. Silliman Professor of Physics Steve Feller will introduce audiences to some of the most important innovations in medical technology in recent decades.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500

  11/02/23 @ 9:00 a.m.

  9:00 a.m.

  Coe College

  Cedar Rapids

• Thursday Forum - Hopes for our Health

  <p>Scientists and engineers from many fields have developed numerous medical techniques and devices that have revolutionized treatment for all manner of conditions and diseases. These exciting possibilities provide the medical world with new means to help people and improve the quality of their lives. Change in this area is occurring at a breathtaking pace. This three-week forum presented by B.D. Silliman Professor of Physics Steve Feller will introduce audiences to some of the most important innovations in medical technology in recent decades. The first session will<em>&nbsp;</em>explain therapeutics like antibiotics and radiation treatments and the consequent emergence of nuclear medicine and vaccines. It will also discuss imaging technology and devices like X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computerized tomography (CT) scans. Week two will continue with the most recent advances in imaging as well as the emergence of research on and the applications for genetic markers and modifications in our genes. The final session will discuss the development of techniques like organ transplantation and stem cell donation as well as the use of innovative glasses to enhance wound healing, bone growth, and cancer treatments.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and one-, two-, and three-week forums is $12 per week. Admission includes the lecture and morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries. Payment can be made in person on Thursday mornings by cash or personal check. Credit card payments can be processed by registering online in advance at <a href="https://www.coe.edu/why-coe/events/thursday-forum"><em>www.coe.edu/thursday-forum</em></a>. For more information, visit the Thursday Forum website or call 319.399.8523.</p><p>In the event of inclement weather, consult local media outlets to find out if the day’s forum will take place.</p> 2023-09-13 11:30:00 -0500

  11/09/23 @ 8:30 a.m.

  8:30 a.m.

  Coe College

  Cedar Rapids

• November Dinner & Planning Oak Hill Jackson

  <p>LOCATION MAY CHANGE. Enjoy dinner with neighbors, then help plan what we can do together to improve Oak Hill Jackson Neighborhood in 2024. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting at 6 p.m. Bring your ideas and be prepared to participate so your voice is included. RSVP for dinner by emailing oakhilljacksonneighborhood@gmail.com or text/leave a message at (319) 440-2606.&nbsp;</p> 2023-09-20 19:30:00 -0500

  11/13/23 @ 5:30 p.m.

  5:30 p.m.

  Linn County Public Health/Harris Building

  Cedar Rapids

• Thursday Forum - Hopes for our Health

  <div title="Page 1"><p>Scientists and engineers from many fields have developed numerous medical techniques and devices that have revolutionized treatment for all manner of conditions and diseases. Change in this area is occurring at a breathtaking pace. This three-week forum presented by B.D. Silliman Professor of Physics Steve Feller will introduce audiences to some of the most important innovations in medical technology in recent decades.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500

  11/16/23 @ 9:00 a.m.

  9:00 a.m.

  Coe College

  Cedar Rapids

• Candlelight Yoga Led by Certified Instructor Kayla Davis

  <p>Candlelight Yoga is a gentle flow that invites us to practice slowing down and moving with more awareness, mindfulness, and grace.</p><p>Class will end with a relaxation and guided meditation practice. Please bring your mat and anything you need to be comfortable - blanket, towel, eye pillow.</p><p>Doors will be open at 5:15 pm. Please arrive&nbsp;<strong>no later</strong> than&nbsp;<strong>5:25</strong> to get set-up for the class and hear any instruction.&nbsp;</p><p>*Registration is required for&nbsp;<strong>each</strong> class. To register click <a href="https://hiawathapubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/9087721">here</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p> 2023-08-23 18:30:00 -0500

  11/21/23 @ 5:30 p.m.

  5:30 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

• Thursday Forum - The Health of our Relationships

  <div title="Page 1"><p>The health of our relationships affects both our psychological and physical well-being. Satisfying relationships are related to increased happiness and fulfillment. Meaningful connections with loved ones make us feel safe<br>and understood and even help us recover faster from illness. This special one-week forum presented by Assistant Professor of Psychology Ellen Lee explains the personal and relational behaviors that facilitate connection as well as the theory, research and practice behind building healthy relationships.</p></div> 2023-08-10 11:30:00 -0500

  11/30/23 @ 9:00 a.m.

  9:00 a.m.

  Coe College

  Cedar Rapids

• Candlelight Yoga Led by Certified Instructor Kayla Davis

  <div data-block-type="text"><p>Candlelight Yoga is a gentle flow that invites us to practice slowing down and moving with more awareness, mindfulness, and grace.</p></div><div data-block-type="text"><p>Class will end with a relaxation and guided meditation practice. Please bring your mat and anything you need to be comfortable - blanket, towel, eye pillow.</p><p>Doors will be open at 5:15 pm. Please arrive&nbsp;<strong>no later</strong> than&nbsp;<strong>5:25</strong> to get set-up for the class and hear any instruction.&nbsp;</p><p>*Registration is required for&nbsp;<strong>each</strong> class. To register click <a href="https://hiawathapubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/9087722">here</a></p></div> 2023-08-23 18:30:00 -0500

  12/20/23 @ 5:30 p.m.

  5:30 p.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha