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400 First Street West, Independence1844 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids
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Book Club: Look Past by Eric Devine
<div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="452gt-0-0"><div data-offset-key="452gt-0-0"><span data-offset-key="452gt-0-0"><span data-text="true">Join us on Thursday, October 3 at 6 pm to discuss Look Past by Eric Devine our October Mystery Book Club selection.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="2rq83-0-0"><div data-offset-key="2rq83-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2rq83-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="9nck-0-0"><div data-offset-key="9nck-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9nck-0-0"><span data-text="true">Copies of the book are available for purchase at M and M Bookstore. Stop by or call today to secure your copy.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="8id1l-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8id1l-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8id1l-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="94stq-0-0"><div data-offset-key="94stq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="94stq-0-0"><span data-text="true">About the book</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="171h0-0-0"><div data-offset-key="171h0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="171h0-0-0"><span data-text="true">Someone brutally murdered Mary Mathison, daughter of a prominent and very conservative local pastor, and Avery, a transgender boy who loved Mary, is bent on finding her killer. He goes to the crime scene to do some investigating, but is quickly put in harm's way. Reluctantly, Avery must move to the sidelines to wait for the police to do their job.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="959cf-0-0"><div data-offset-key="959cf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="959cf-0-0"><span data-text="true">However, following Mary's funeral, Avery receives the first in a series of disturbing text messages that can only come from the killer, revealing that Avery is now a target. The killer claims that Mary's murder was revenge for her relationship with Avery. The killer's demands are simple and horrific: Avery must repent for changing his gender identity, or he will be the next one killed.</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="c3e19" data-offset-key="8le4-0-0"><div data-offset-key="8le4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8le4-0-0"><span data-text="true">Now Avery is torn between finding the murderer and protecting himself from a killer who is playing a disturbing cat-and-mouse game. Can Avery deny who he is to catch Mary's killer? Or will sacrificing himself be the ultimate betrayal?</span></span></div></div> 2019-08-04 19:00:00 -0500
10/03/196:00 p.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
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“Invisibility, elderly cats, and swimming raccoons: An irreverent look at aging and its surprises”
<p>Aging is full of challenges, many of which can be made lighter by laughter. That’s the approach taken by local actor and award-winning playwright <strong>Janet Schlapkohl</strong>, who understands the power of humor in dealing with the life changes that come with growing older. Schlapkohl weaves her own experiences as the daughter of aging parents and spouse of a large-animal veterinarian into a funny, edgy, yet loving look at the so-called golden years, tarnish and all. Join <strong>TRAIL of Johnson County</strong> for this free public event. Musical prelude by <strong>Mektoub</strong> (John Rapson, Daniel Gaglione, Ryan Smith) and refreshments to follow the performance. Sponsored by Lensing Funeral Service, Caring Hands & More, and MidWest<em>One</em> Bank. Registration is encouraged but not required. Call the TRAIL office at (319) 800-9003 for more details.</p> 2019-08-16 18:00:00 -0500
10/10/194:30 p.m.Coralville Public LibraryCoralville -
Family Day at Belgum Grove
<p>Join Bur Oak Land Trust for a fun, FREE learning event from 1:00 to 3:00 for Family Day at Belgum Grove!</p><p>Enjoy outdoor activities for kids of all ages, experiencing the sights and sounds of pond life, learning about different prairie trees, plants, and finding answers to all of your outdoor questions! Outdoor environmental educators including Raptology and Turkeyfoot Folk School will be on hand. Refreshments provided.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our sponsors! MediRevv, UICCU, South Slope Cooperative, ACT, Star LaMorte Wojciak, Walmart Coralville, Bontrager Tax, Accounting & Consulting, Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, Hills Bank, International Paper, Kinzenbaw Earthmoving, @Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Total Tree Care of Iowa City LC, U.S. Bank, AlphaGraphics North Liberty, AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising, B & H Builders, LLC, Casey's General Store, Hart-Frederick Consultants PC, Hawkeye Title And Settlement Services, LLC, Hope Family Chiropractic, MMS Consultants, Inc., Pyramid Services Inc., Scheels, Sharon Telephone Company, VJ Engineering</p><p><br></p><p>Belgum Grove is 40 acres of former pasture crossed by Dirty Face Creek, with an apple orchard and a small wetland. It was donated by David and Kathie Belgum in 1998, to be used for education, research, and recreation.</p> 2019-08-19 15:00:00 -0500
9/15/191:00 p.m.Belgum GroveIowa City -
The History Center - Walking Tour: Linwood Cemetery
<p><span>Experience the history of the oldest cemetery on the west side of Cedar Rapids. Highlights include visiting the final resting site of some of the infamous Cherry Sisters and a look at the memorial to the victims of the May 1919 Douglas Starch Works Explosion in Cedar Rapids.</span></p><p> </p><p><span>Tour starts and ends at the entrance to the cemetery behind the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home at 520 Wilson Avenue SW.</span></p> 2019-03-09 19:00:00 -06009/10/196:00 p.m.Murdoch-Linwood Legacy CenterCedar Rapids