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• Valentine's Key & Lock Formal - Miami Vice Style! (Ages 30+)

  <p>Duuudddeeee...</p><p>It's a TOTALLY TUBULAR VALENTINE'S EVENT! &nbsp;</p><p>**AGES 30+ ONLY**</p><p>The Heart Agency and The Highlander Hotel have paired up to bring you this bodacious singles-only Valentine’s Day event! So come decked out in your favorite 80’s themed formal attire, and join us on Friday, February 10th, for a hella good time!&nbsp;</p><p>Key &amp; Lock is here to help you find a radical match in the most triumphant way! It's an excellent time to network, make a few new amigos, and meet your partners hand-picked by The Heart Agency!&nbsp;</p><p><strong>How Does It Work?&nbsp;</strong></p><p>You get a key (woman) or a padlock (man) at check-in. Your goal is to match the right padlock with the correct key. Once you find your match, you get a ticket that enters you into a drawing to win prizes. After every unlock, you get another key or lock to meet your next match.&nbsp;</p><p><em><strong>Sweet!&nbsp;</strong></em></p><p>The goal of Key &amp; Lock is to connect you with 2 - 3 matches. The Heart Agency will provide you with contact information if the match is mutual after the event. &nbsp;</p><p>Key &amp; Lock is a great way to connect with people in real life! So what do you have to lose? It’s time to stop swiping and let professionals help you find a genuine connection. So tease that hair, put on that keyboard tie, get ready to meet some incredible singles, and join us for an evening you won’t ever forget!&nbsp;</p><p><strong>BONUS: Our event will be held in the arcade room at The Highlander. If you like arcade games, bring some quarters and get ready to show off your skillz to your new friends!&nbsp;</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>____________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>When: February 10, 2023</p><p>Where:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir//the+highlander+iowa+city/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x87e46983f8ad28ed:0x361441f31deb06ef?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjf2KD-y6n8AhWxJH0KHfukBB4Q9Rd6BAhsEAQ">The Highlander Hotel, Iowa City</a></p><p>Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm&nbsp;</p><p>Agenda: &nbsp;</p><p>Happy Hour &amp; Snacks: 6:30 - 7:00 pm</p><p>Key &amp; Lock Mixer: 7:00 - 9:00 pm</p><p>Live Music: 9:00 pm - on&nbsp;</p><p>The cost includes one cocktail, one glass of champagne, appetizers, matches, and some 80's FUN!&nbsp;</p><p>Early Bird Price - $99</p><p>Regular Admission - $129</p><p>A professional photographer will be present. &nbsp;</p> 2023-01-04 21:00:00 -0600

  2/10/23 2023-02-10 18:30:00 -0600

  6:30 p.m.

  The Highlander Hotel

  Iowa City

  99

• Ballroom and Latin Dancing at Old Brick, Friday, March 3, 7:30 pm

  <h5>Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing</h5><p>Hosted by Iowa Corridor USA Dance Chapter #2100 serving the Iowa City/Coralville/North Liberty Corridor.</p><p><br></p><p>A free EAST COAST SWING dance lesson by Anne Bates from Des Moines Ballroom studio will be provided at 7:30pm.&nbsp;</p><p>Social dancing to recorded music 8:30pm - 10:30pm.<br><br>Lesson included with price of admission!<br>All levels of dancers welcome!<br>No experience required!<br>No partner required!<br><br>Old Brick<br>26 E. Market St.<br>Iowa City, IA</p><p><br></p><p>Cost: USA Dance members-$8</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Non-members-$12</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Student-$6</p><p><br>Contact information: info@corridordance.org<br>Website: http://corridordance.org</p> 2023-02-04 22:30:00 -0600

  3/03/23 2023-03-03 19:30:00 -0600

  7:30 p.m.

  Old Brick

  Iowa City

  6

• Rooted Emergence: Spiritual Operating Systems 2.0 Retreat at Prairiewoods

  <p>We are aware of life emerging, changing, and regenerating all around and within us. Our understanding of who "We" are is shifting. Humanity is on the cusp of a new ontology (nature of being) and a spiritual renaissance. Biologically, we are merged more and more with technology, truly becoming cybernetic organisms—"cyborgs." Some are quite comfortable with the merger, especially those called "digital natives." What if we were born prior to digital immersion, struggling to connect with those whose lives flourish in the tech milieu? How do we understand our deeper, interior selves, and our evolving relationships? What does spirituality look like in this context? A new "spiritual operating system 2.0" may be required. We are collectively and gradually marking a transition to a "spiritual, but not religious" world. Our pandemic-era religious gatherings have morphed into pixelated squares on a screen, our rituals appearing as two-dimensional images without taste, smell or texture. We are learning to adapt and make meaning in this new context. Maybe our daily meditations come from an email alert. Maybe our rituals are focused on breath and embodied energy, and our prayer is in rhythm with the changing seasons. Expediency in communication—the text—has supplanted most other forms for daily interaction. Can emojis communicate the depths of loss or the vibrancy of life? How does symbol and metaphor in our relanguaging process help us co-create emerging spiritual meaning? And what about our moral compass in this "post-human" era? What if terms like "the common good" escape us, but the topic of AI (artificial intelligence) rights enters our ethical consideration? Join facilitators Ellen Bruckner and Laura A. Weber, Ph.D., at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) in going deeper into the mystery of rooted emergence, our journey of interior awareness in today's complex world. The either-or structure of binary programming may leave us feeling a deep void, and exhausted from being always "on." We may feel like we are drowning in a sea of zeros and ones, without the grayscale, the nuance of richly varied life experience. It can be felt as an overload to our neurological, emotional and spiritual selves. How might we remain rooted, while our spiritual taproots and mycelial networking systems move through the life cycle of composting and regenerating, garnering nourishment from many new sources? On this weekend odyssey, we will take a first fierce step. Friday evening will find us exploring personal and communal stories that have grounded us spiritually. As we listen to the wisdom of ancient traditions, we will note the generative wellsprings of our common roots and trace their sources. Celebrating our rootedness, we will engage Saturday morning's reflection on the nature of "roots" as an analogy for organic growth, malleability and dynamism in the spiritual life. Saturday afternoon will offer an experiential exercise to hone and deepen our awareness, creativity and integration of many sources of spiritual nourishment, from what we perceive and how we interact with the expressions of emergent spirituality in our midst. Finally, Sunday morning will help us unveil what is emerging in respect to our vulnerabilities and our freedoms as we experience this unprecedented time of spiritual awareness and growth. Ready to make the leap? This is "one small step" for each of us, and "one giant leap" for all of us, the wider “We.” The cost of this weekend retreat is $230 and includes sessions, lodging and all meals. The commuter fee is $180 and includes sessions, Saturday lunch and dinner, and Sunday lunch. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p>

  2/24/23 2023-02-24 18:30:00 -0600

  6:30 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

  180

• 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

  <p>Become familiar with the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and the differences between normal aging, hear from people who have the disease, and find out how to recognize the signs in yourself and others. This event will be in person and through Zoom. The link can be found on the front page of our website.&nbsp;</p>

  2/15/23 2023-02-15 18:00:00 -0600

  6:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

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• Web-Weaving: Pre-Launch Study Series for Spirituality in the 21st Century at Prairiewoods

  <p>Together, let's begin tilling the soil and rooting ourselves for <em>Spirituality in the 21^st Century 2023</em> with Jeremy Lent (coming April 28–29, 2023). We will begin with the six parts of Jeremy's book <em>The Web of Meaning.</em> Six essential questions for the wider “We” include: <em>Who Am I? Where Am I? What Am I? How Should I Live? Why Am I?</em>&nbsp; and <em>Where Are We Going?</em> These are six essential questions for the spiritual sojourner embedded in the great web of life. Jeremy's work in Liology, a world-view for sustainable flourishing, will help us tap into the web of meaning with our full sensorium, with an eye toward integration and wholeness. Living in the midst of post-humanism and the technological mayhem of constant (superficial and mis-) information overload, this series will challenge all of us to delve deeper, opening us to the questions that matter for the "We" we're becoming. We are seeking communal wisdom to help prepare for the<em>&nbsp;Spirituality in the 21^st Century</em> event in April by hosting these critical conversations. This is a six-part series (Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and Feb. 21) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) with facilitators Ellen Bruckner and Laura A. Weber, Ph.D., cohosts of Prairiewoods’ Go Deeper Thursdays. This is an invitation to come together and explore together the topics that define us. We welcome your participation, either for one or two sessions or for all of them. You may find Jeremy’s book <em>The Web of Meaning</em> helpful in these conversations. (Copies are available at Prairiewoods or online.) You also may want to visit his website (https://www.jeremylent.com/) or watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zjr2hAIYGE&amp;amp;t=326s) for background information. The cost is $10 per session, or $50 for the six-session series. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-02-21 17:00:00 -0600

  2/21/23 2023-02-21 16:00:00 -0600

  4:00 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

  10

• History of the U.S. Constitution - The Bill of Rights, Amendments 1-10

  <p>28 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240 </p><p>Room 302</p><p><a href="https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityseniorcenter/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&instructor_ids=108&viewMode=list">Register online</a> or call 319-356-5220&nbsp;</p><p>Presenter: Thomas McDonald</p><p>This series presents the history of the US Constitution, from the preceding Articles of Confederation to the ratification of the 27th Amendment. Attend any or all sessions; please register for each session you would like to attend. Membership required.</p><p>This presentation will present the civil liberties component of the US Constitution, i.e. personal freedoms. Sometimes it is just as important to know the why of the law as well as what the law is. This presentation traces the history of when and why the Bill of Rights came into existence and why the amendments are numbered as they are. </p> 2023-02-01 15:00:00 -0600

  2/21/23 2023-02-21 14:00:00 -0600

  2:00 p.m.

  Iowa City Senior Center

  Iowa City

  0.0 0

• The Secret Garden in Concert, February 10–12, 2023 | presented by City Circle at the CCPA

  <p>A mysterious Yorkshire estate turns into a place of wonder for a young orphan when she is sent to live with her reclusive uncle. This Tony award-winning musical will captivate you as Mary discovers the magic that awaits her and her new friends in the enchanting Secret Garden. Based on the classic tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett.</p><p>Tickets: CoralvilleArts.org or 319.248.9370</p> 2022-12-22 22:00:00 -0600

  2/11/23 2023-02-11 19:30:00 -0600

  7:30 p.m.

  Coralville Center for the Performing Arts

  Coralville

  17

• The Secret Garden in Concert, February 10–12, 2023 | presented by City Circle at the CCPA

  <p>A mysterious Yorkshire estate turns into a place of wonder for a young orphan when she is sent to live with her reclusive uncle. This Tony award-winning musical will captivate you as Mary discovers the magic that awaits her and her new friends in the enchanting Secret Garden. Based on the classic tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett.</p><p>Tickets: CoralvilleArts.org or 319.248.9370</p><p><br></p> 2022-12-22 22:00:00 -0600

  2/10/23 2023-02-10 19:30:00 -0600

  7:30 p.m.

  Coralville Center for the Performing Arts

  Coralville

  17

• The Secret Garden in Concert, February 10–12, 2023 | presented by City Circle at the CCPA

  <p>A mysterious Yorkshire estate turns into a place of wonder for a young orphan when she is sent to live with her reclusive uncle. This Tony award-winning musical will captivate you as Mary discovers the magic that awaits her and her new friends in the enchanting Secret Garden. Based on the classic tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett.</p><p>Tickets: CoralvilleArts.org or 319.248.9370</p> 2022-12-22 17:00:00 -0600

  2/12/23 2023-02-12 14:00:00 -0600

  2:00 p.m.

  Coralville Center for the Performing Arts

  Coralville

  17

• Jack and the Giant Beanstalk, March 10–12, 2023 | a Young Footliters production at the CCPA

  <p>Fe, fi, fo, fum! Here's Jack, the giant, and a lot of puns! All your favorite beanstalk characters are present, plus more adventure and mystery than your storybook told you! From a golden-egg-laying chicken, an aria-singing harp, and those infamous beans, to the mysterious blue-eyed stranger and quirky villagers, you don't want to miss this delightful tale.</p> 2023-01-13 16:00:00 -0600

  3/11/23 2023-03-11 14:00:00 -0600

  2:00 p.m.

  Coralville Center for the Performing Arts

  Coralville

  14

• Jack and the Giant Beanstalk, March 10–12, 2023 | a Young Footliters production at the CCPA

  <p>Fe, fi, fo, fum! Here's Jack, the giant, and a lot of puns! All your favorite beanstalk characters are present, plus more adventure and mystery than your storybook told you! From a golden-egg-laying chicken, an aria-singing harp, and those infamous beans, to the mysterious blue-eyed stranger and quirky villagers, you don't want to miss this delightful tale.</p> 2023-01-13 21:00:00 -0600

  3/10/23 2023-03-10 19:00:00 -0600

  7:00 p.m.

  Coralville Center for the Performing Arts

  Coralville

  14

• Jack and the Giant Beanstalk, March 10–12, 2023 | a Young Footliters production at the CCPA

  <p>Fe, fi, fo, fum! Here's Jack, the giant, and a lot of puns! All your favorite beanstalk characters are present, plus more adventure and mystery than your storybook told you! From a golden-egg-laying chicken, an aria-singing harp, and those infamous beans, to the mysterious blue-eyed stranger and quirky villagers, you don't want to miss this delightful tale.</p><p>Friday, March 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM<br>Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM<br>Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM</p><p>Tickets: CoralvilleArts.org or 319.248.9370</p> 2023-01-26 16:00:00 -0600

  3/12/23 2023-03-12 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Coralville Center for the Performing Arts

  Coralville

  14

• Holistic Healing for Educators & Classrooms, Credit 1 with Prairiewoods

  <p>Mindfulness practices restore holistic healing and build resiliency, joy, optimism and curiosity. All lead to increased health and well-being. Highly participative and reflective, this online retreat via Zoom offers educators opportunity to build personal plans for mindfulness and self-compassion. This course provides educators with research-based theory, collaborative design and opportunities to practice. Participants will need to order their own copy of the text <em>Practicing Presence.</em> This is a three-day online workshop led by Kim Seward, RN, BSN, CMI, &amp; Ann Jackson, PBVM of Prairiewoods. The cost is $50 to Prairiewoods and $35 paid to Grant Wood Area Education Agency. (Thanks to a generous donation by the Sisters of the Presentation, Dubuque, all additional costs will be covered.) It requires dual registration with Prairiewoods and Grant Wood AEA. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-12-10 21:00:00 -0600

  2/24/23 2023-02-24 17:30:00 -0600

  5:30 p.m.

  Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

  Hiawatha

  35

• Cats in the Library: An Adoption Event

  <p>Are you looking to adopt your next best friend? Be sure to stop by the library to meet some adoptable kitties from Uno's Promise Animal Rescue.</p> 2022-12-22 13:00:00 -0600

  3/04/23 2023-03-04 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Hiawatha Public Library

  Hiawatha

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• Getting Started with Google Drive

  <p>28 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240 </p><p>Room 302&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityseniorcenter/activity/search/detail/17034?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true">Register online</a> or call 319-356-5220&nbsp;</p><p>Instructor: Emma Runestad, Digital Media Lab intern&nbsp;</p><p>Sometimes you need a handy way to create, edit, and share documents online. Maybe you’re editing a friend’s resume, dividing up tasks for an event you’re organizing with others, or sharing a video that’s too big to be sent over e-mail. Google Drive allows you to save up to 15GB of documents to be accessed online from any device. Learn how to upload documents from your computer to Google Drive in this introductory class.</p> 2023-02-01 11:30:00 -0600

  2/17/23 2023-02-17 10:30:00 -0600

  10:30 a.m.

  Iowa City Senior Center

  Iowa City

  0.0 0

• UI Tippie College Life Lessons webinar on Death is in the Details

  <p>There are many things to consider when preparing for your own death. Do you want to leave a legacy or spend it all while you're here? Are inheritance taxes the same in every state (hint: the answer is no). What are your final wishes and are people prepared (and have you done the proper paperwork) so that those wishes can be followed? What do you need to do if you are wrapping up an estate? Our team of experts will provide guidance and insight to help you prepare. Moderated by Pat Heiden, former Executive Director of Oaknoll Retirement Residence with panelists&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-hagan-1602a03b/" title="Susan Hagen Linked In profile">Susan Hagen</a> (BA90/JD94), Executive Director of Planned Giving at the UI Center for Advancement,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-michael-7312b196/" title="Bob Michael Linked In bio">Robert Michael</a>, Partner at Holland, Michael, Raiber &amp; Sittig PLC; and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lensing-a7356431/" title="Michael Lensing Linked In bio">Michael Lensing</a>, Funeral Director and Co-owner, Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services.</p> 2022-08-01 13:00:00 -0500

  2/08/23 2023-02-08 12:00:00 -0600

  12:00 p.m.

  University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  Iowa City

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• Local Libraries LIT: Kevin Wilson Author Event

  <p>Local Libraries LIT (Listen, Initiate, Talk), a collaboration between Johnson County libraries, will welcome author Kevin Wilson on <strong>Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m. for a free online reading and conversation</strong>.&nbsp;The Local Libraries LIT author&nbsp;series is offered by public libraries in Johnson County, as well as the University of Iowa Libraries and Kirkwood Community College Library – Iowa City Campus with support from The Tuesday Agency.</p><p>Kevin Wilson is the author of two collections:&nbsp;<em>Tunneling to the Center of the Earth</em>, which received an Alex Award from the American Library Association and the Shirley Jackson Award, and&nbsp;<em>Baby You’re Gonna Be Mine</em>. In addition to the upcoming&nbsp;<em>We Are Fugitives</em> and 2019’s&nbsp;<em>Nothing to See Here</em> (selected by Jenna Bush Hager for the Read with Jenna book club, and a Best Book of the Year according to The New York Times, Washington Post, People, TIME, Entertainment Weekly, and more) Kevin is also the author of the novels&nbsp;<em>The Family Fang</em>—a NYT bestseller adapted into a film starring Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman—and the critically acclaimed&nbsp;<em>Perfect Little World</em>.</p><p>This special speaker series is offered at no charge to participants, though donations are welcomed to help sustain and grow Local Libraries LIT. Local Libraries LIT strives to grow a community which shines with diversity, equity, and inclusion.</p><p><strong>Register here to attend this free online program:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/LLL_KevinWilson%C2%A0">https://bit.ly/LLL_KevinWilson&nbsp;</a></p><p><strong>Guests must register in advance.</strong></p><p><em>This program is open to people of all abilities. If you need an accommodation in order to enjoy the program, please contact Amy at the North Liberty Library: <a href="mailto:agolly@northlibertyiowa.org">agolly@northlibertyiowa.org</a> or call (319) 626-5781.</em></p> 2023-01-11 20:00:00 -0600

  2/08/23 2023-02-08 19:00:00 -0600

  7:00 p.m.

  North Liberty Public Library

  North Liberty

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• Oktoberfest

  <p>Polka, smiles, laughter, brats!</p><p>Join us for Oktoberfest in the Amana Colonies on September 29th – October 1st, 2023! Enjoy beer, live music, games, German food, and so much more all through the Colonies during this festival weekend. Make your overnight accommodations now before everyone is booked; <a href="https://amanacolonies.com/places-to-stay/">check here for lodging options in the Amana Colonies</a>.</p><p><strong>Amana Colonies Festhalle</strong></p><p>At the official Amana Colonies Oktoberfest Grounds, enjoy Amana Colonies Meat Shop &amp; Smokehouse brats, along with pork trotters, sides, and desserts. We’ll have live music from various bands and more, along with beer; lots of beer. We’ll host games during the day on Saturday between bands, and even our annual brat eating competition.</p><p>Admission is $10 for a one-day pass and $15 for a two-day pass. Tickets will go on sale for pre-order in August, so keep an eye out for an announcement!</p><p>We’ll post our schedule of live music and games soon.</p>

  9/29/23 2023-09-29 00:00:00 -0500

  12:00 a.m.

  Amana Colonies

  Amana

  10

• 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> 2023-02-20 19:30:00 -0600

  2/20/23 2023-02-20 18:00:00 -0600

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids

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• 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> 2023-03-20 19:30:00 -0500

  3/20/23 2023-03-20 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids

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• 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> 2023-04-17 19:30:00 -0500

  4/17/23 2023-04-17 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• 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> 2023-05-15 19:30:00 -0500

  5/15/23 2023-05-15 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids

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• 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> 2023-06-19 19:30:00 -0500

  6/19/23 2023-06-19 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• 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> 2023-07-17 19:30:00 -0500

  7/17/23 2023-07-17 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• 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> 2023-08-21 19:30:00 -0500

  8/21/23 2023-08-21 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• 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> 2023-09-18 19:30:00 -0500

  9/18/23 2023-09-18 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids

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• 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> 2023-10-16 19:30:00 -0500

  10/16/23 2023-10-16 18:00:00 -0500

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids

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• Art Exhibit: "Ancient Healing Properties" by Mary Zeran

  <p>This exhibition marks a turning point in Zeran’s artwork- an introduction to her ceramic sculptures and a fresh path in her paintings; working in monoprinting, collage, and her signature acrylic work on duralar. She says of the new work: ” I create places of happiness. Landscapes where you can rest your soul. Not any old places, but locations unknown; full of delicious color, long expanses, odd quirky shapes, and patterns. Not linear moments, but an abstracted experience you can’t quite define.” Mary Zeran was raised in a family of women artists whose textiles, embroidery, and woodcarvings, existed as their visual language; enigmatic shapes and forms were their words. Each time she picks up a brush or scissors she immerses herself in the language of her family, which brings her ever closer to their traditions, histories, and stories. Mary Zeran received her B.F.A and M.F.A from University of Iowa. She was born in Iowa City in 1964 and now lives and works in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is the recipient of several awards and honors and her works are in numerous public and private collections as well as many notable corporate collections. Her collage works have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States and abroad including the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art; Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, in Kansas City; SOIL Gallery in Seattle; Higher Art Gallery in Michigan; and Chaing Mai University in Chaing Mai, Thailand.</p><p><a href="https://www.gildedpeargallery.com/ancient-healing.html"> www.gildedpeargallery.com/ancient-healing</a>&nbsp;</p> 2023-02-08 17:00:00 -0600

  2/08/23 2023-02-08 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Gilded Pear Gallery

  Cedar Rapids

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• Art Exhibit: "Ancient Healing Properties" by Mary Zeran

  <p>This exhibition marks a turning point in Zeran’s artwork- an introduction to her ceramic sculptures and a fresh path in her paintings; working in monoprinting, collage, and her signature acrylic work on duralar. She says of the new work: ” I create places of happiness. Landscapes where you can rest your soul. Not any old places, but locations unknown; full of delicious color, long expanses, odd quirky shapes, and patterns. Not linear moments, but an abstracted experience you can’t quite define.” Mary Zeran was raised in a family of women artists whose textiles, embroidery, and woodcarvings, existed as their visual language; enigmatic shapes and forms were their words. Each time she picks up a brush or scissors she immerses herself in the language of her family, which brings her ever closer to their traditions, histories, and stories. Mary Zeran received her B.F.A and M.F.A from University of Iowa. She was born in Iowa City in 1964 and now lives and works in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is the recipient of several awards and honors and her works are in numerous public and private collections as well as many notable corporate collections. Her collage works have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States and abroad including the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art; Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, in Kansas City; SOIL Gallery in Seattle; Higher Art Gallery in Michigan; and Chaing Mai University in Chaing Mai, Thailand.</p><p><a href="https://www.gildedpeargallery.com/ancient-healing.html"> www.gildedpeargallery.com/ancient-healing</a>&nbsp;</p> 2023-02-09 17:00:00 -0600

  2/09/23 2023-02-09 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Gilded Pear Gallery

  Cedar Rapids

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• Art Exhibit: "Ancient Healing Properties" by Mary Zeran

  <p>This exhibition marks a turning point in Zeran’s artwork- an introduction to her ceramic sculptures and a fresh path in her paintings; working in monoprinting, collage, and her signature acrylic work on duralar. She says of the new work: ” I create places of happiness. Landscapes where you can rest your soul. Not any old places, but locations unknown; full of delicious color, long expanses, odd quirky shapes, and patterns. Not linear moments, but an abstracted experience you can’t quite define.” Mary Zeran was raised in a family of women artists whose textiles, embroidery, and woodcarvings, existed as their visual language; enigmatic shapes and forms were their words. Each time she picks up a brush or scissors she immerses herself in the language of her family, which brings her ever closer to their traditions, histories, and stories. Mary Zeran received her B.F.A and M.F.A from University of Iowa. She was born in Iowa City in 1964 and now lives and works in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is the recipient of several awards and honors and her works are in numerous public and private collections as well as many notable corporate collections. Her collage works have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States and abroad including the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art; Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, in Kansas City; SOIL Gallery in Seattle; Higher Art Gallery in Michigan; and Chaing Mai University in Chaing Mai, Thailand.</p><p><a href="https://www.gildedpeargallery.com/ancient-healing.html"> www.gildedpeargallery.com/ancient-healing</a>&nbsp;</p> 2023-02-10 17:00:00 -0600

  2/10/23 2023-02-10 10:00:00 -0600

  10:00 a.m.

  Gilded Pear Gallery

  Cedar Rapids

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