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Free Family History Help at the FamilySearch Center
<p>Jumpstart your family history searches with free premium websites and helpful volunteers. Enter at the back NW door.</p> 2023-03-15 13:00:00 -05004/04/2310:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids FamilySearch CenterCedar Rapids -
ParkinSingers
<p>Singing as a therapeutic strategy helps with treatment for voice, respiratory, and swallow impairment in persons with Parkinson's Disease. Singing shares many elements in common with voice production and targets the musculature involved in respiratory control and swallowing. Plus it's fun! Class is led by a certified Music Therapist. Person with PD and their care partner are both welcome. Held in-person and via Zoom.</p> 2023-04-04 14:45:00 -0500
4/04/232:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's AssociationCedar Rapids -
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Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with help from library volunteers. Located in the lower level of the Masonic Library at 813 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue SE. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Admission is free but donations are welcome. </p> 2023-04-05 16:00:00 -05004/05/2310:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Public Tour of Hancher Auditorium
<p>The Hancher Guild offers tours of Hancher Auditorium occasionally on Wednesdays. Meet in the lobby prior to a tour's starting time, and your tour guide will greet and guide you or your small group through Hancher's facilities. A tour takes approximately one hour and usually includes Smith Lobby, Strauss Rehearsal Hall, backstage, Hadley Stage and Hancher Auditorium, and Stanley Café.</p> 2023-01-30 12:00:00 -0600
4/05/2311:00 a.m.Hancher AuditoriumIowa City -
Public Tour of Hancher Auditorium
<p>The Hancher Guild offers tours of Hancher Auditorium occasionally on Wednesdays. Meet in the lobby prior to a tour's starting time, and your tour guide will greet and guide you or your small group through Hancher's facilities. A tour takes approximately one hour and usually includes Smith Lobby, Strauss Rehearsal Hall, backstage, Hadley Stage and Hancher Auditorium, and Stanley Café.</p> 2023-01-30 13:30:00 -0600
4/05/2312:30 p.m.Hancher AuditoriumIowa City -
Mahjong
<p>Join others at the library for open play of American mahjong. Grab your game, your 2023 card and friends and join the open play. Limited supplies provided on a first come, first serve basis. </p> 2023-04-05 16:00:00 -0500
4/05/232:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
ParkinSingers
<p>Singing as a therapeutic strategy helps with treatment for voice, respiratory, and swallow impairment in persons with Parkinson's Disease. Singing shares many elements in common with voice production and targets the musculature involved in respiratory control and swallowing. Plus it's fun! Class is led by a certified Music Therapist. Person with PD and their care partner are both welcome. Held in-person and via Zoom.</p> 2023-04-05 14:45:00 -0500
4/05/232:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson's AssociationCedar Rapids -
Laughter Club
<p>Wednesdays, March 22 - April 26, 2:00-2:45 pm</p><p>Location: Room 305</p><p>Anyone can laugh for no particular reason. We don't need to rely on jokes to laugh. Laughter helps to relieve the effects of stress. It is energizing, healing, and brings out our best self. When we laugh together we feel lighter and renewed. Come and experience the Laughter Club! Sessions are composed of laughter exercises, plus deep breathing and relaxation. Wear comfortable clothing and bring an open mind.</p> 2023-04-05 14:45:00 -0500
4/05/232:00 p.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Let's Play Scrabble!
<p>Wednesdays, 2:00-4:00 pm </p><p>Location: 1st Floor Lobby </p><p>Exercise your vocabulary and crossword skills, and join us for some fun, friendly word play on a giant Scrabble board. All are welcome!</p> 2023-04-05 16:00:00 -0500
4/05/232:00 p.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
The Pomtastiks!
<p>Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00 pm </p><p>Location: Room G13 </p><p>Register: Call Shirley Myers at 319-351-5872</p><p>If you like to dance, enjoy music, are excited to learn choreography, and are comfortable performing in public, come check out The Pomtastiks! We have over 20 choreographed dances in our repertoire and use poms and props to add fun and variety to each performance. We practice together weekly and at home using DVDs to learn the choreography. We welcome new members, so stop by a practice and meet us! For more info, contact Shirley Myers at 319-351-5872. Membership required. </p> 2023-04-05 16:00:00 -0500
4/05/233:00 p.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Friendship Crochet Club
<p>Bring your current crochet project to the Hiawatha Public Library every Wednesday night at 6:00 pm for a fun, social time with others who share a love of the craft. </p> 2023-04-05 20:00:00 -0500
4/05/236:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
The U.S. Constitution
<p>The United States is governed by its Constitution, the country’s basic system of law since 1789, making it the oldest national constitution still in existence. Neither sacred text nor outmoded artifact of the United States’ agrarian past, the US Constitution today functions as a guide to politics and government: it describes positions, articulates essential principles and establishes boundaries. During this four-week forum, Professor of Political Science Bruce Nesmith will discuss the historical origins and “living” nature of the U.S. Constitution. The first two sessions will explore the context in which the Constitution was written, including the history of the early United States, what brought the authors to the 1787 constitutional Convention and the currents of thought they shared and the precedents upon which they drew. We will discuss some of the key issues at the center of the discussions in 1787: the power of the national government, state representation in Congress, selection of officers, the creation of the presidency and approaches to protection of individual rights. In the third week, we will assess the degree to which such issues were resolved in the text of the Constitution. The final session will consider how the Constitution has changed in the years since it went into effect, through the formal amendment process as well as changes in custom and tradition that adapted to changing times.</p><p>Thursday Forum is held in Kesler Auditorium on the first floor of <a data-cke-saved-href="{CCM:BASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map" href="{CCM%3ABASE_URL}/why-coe/visitor-information/campus-map">Hickok Hall</a>. Each weekly session begins with registration and refreshments from 8:45-9:15 AM, followed by the lecture until 11:30 AM. The presentations blend lecture, media such as film and music, and discussion.</p><p>Admission to each four-week forum series is $40. Admission to individual lectures and each session of 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 <a data-cke-saved-href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore" href="http://commerce.cashnet.com/coestore">registering online</a> in advance at www.coe.edu/thursday-forum.</p> 2022-08-29 11:30:00 -0500
4/06/238:45 a.m.Kesler Lecture Hall of Hickok HallCedar Rapids -
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Bridge to Opportunities for Older Adults
<p><strong>Gifts of Dementia with Teri Skoog.</strong> Although individuals experiencing dementia lose some cognitive skills, changes usually occur slowly over years. We often keep our primary thinking skills and continue to live in the present—fully able to enjoy beauty, emotions, and companionship. There are strengths and gifts in dementia and both you and your loved one will benefit when you understand how to recognize skills lost and skills kept. Understanding strength-based dementia supportive care will help eliminate a sense of suffering, keep your loved one home longer, with fewer behavior problems, and your family will have less stress and expense.</p><p><strong>Bridge to Opportunities</strong> meets at Four Oaks Bridge Campus, 2100 1<sup>st</sup> Ave. NE, Cedar Rapid, directly across from Cottage Grove Place and Cottage Grove Ave. Parking and entrance, including handicap ramp, are at the back of the building.</p><p><strong>Questions: Phone: 319-640-5357. </strong></p> 2023-03-15 11:30:00 -0500
4/06/239:00 a.m.Life Enrichment CenterCedar Rapids -
50+ Singles Group
<p>Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 am </p><p>Location: Midtown Family Restaurant </p><p>Gather Thursday mornings and one weekend evening each month with other singles. People ages 50+ meet to eat, laugh, talk, and make new friends. No dues, no commitment, no agenda, no RSVP (except for dinner). Separate checks. Weekly breakfasts meet at Midtown Family Restaurant 2 (1069 Highway 1 West in Iowa City). Monthly dinners are held at a different restaurant each month. Call David at 319-530-5001 or email icfiftyplussingles@gmail.com for date and location. </p> 2023-04-06 11:00:00 -0500
4/06/239:30 a.m.Midtown Family Restaurant 2Iowa City -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with help from library volunteers. Located in the lower level of the Masonic Library at 813 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue SE. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Admission is free but donations are welcome. </p> 2023-04-06 16:00:00 -05004/06/2310:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Never Too Old to Donate Life
<p>Thursday, April 6, 10:00-11:00 am </p><p>Location: Hybrid (Room 302 & Zoom) </p><p><a href="https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityseniorcenter/activity/search/detail/17043?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true">Register online</a> or call 319-356-5220 </p><p>Presenter: Heather Butterfield, Iowa Donor Network Many think they’re too old to be an organ or tissue donor, but Iowa’s oldest donor was 106! Learn how you can save lives as an organ and tissue donor after death. A representative from Iowa Donor Network will join us for a 1-hour presentation about the donation process including: how it works, what can be donated and how it helps others, and the care provided to donor families during and after donation occurs. There will be a Q&A session so bring your donation related questions. </p> 2023-03-22 11:00:00 -0500
4/06/2310:00 a.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Fresh Conversations
<p>Thursday, April 6, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm</p><p>Location: Room 305 </p><p><a href="https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityseniorcenter/activity/search/detail/17093?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true">Register online</a> or call 319-356-5220 </p><p>In this program you will learn about healthy, affordable meal ideas and how to stay active and have fun. We will also try a tasty recipe. Fresh Conversations is a free education program and friendly group discussion that shares tips and sensible solutions to everyday problems that get in the way of doing what most people want to do: eat well and live well! Presented by Linn County Public Health. </p> 2023-03-08 12:00:00 -0600
4/06/2311:00 a.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Scrabble Club
<p>Do you enjoy playing Scrabble? The Hiawatha Public Library has a Scrabble Club that meets every Thursday from 1:00-4:00. </p> 2023-04-06 16:00:00 -0500
4/06/231:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Device Advice
<ul><ul><li>Tuesdays*, 4:00-6:00 pm</li></ul><li><p>Location: Iowa City Public Library</p><ul><li>Thursdays*, 4:00-5:00 pm</li></ul></li><li><p>Location: Senior Center, 1st Floor Lobby</p><p>UI student volunteers are available to offer guidance on all things technology-related, so bring your devices and your questions. </p></li></ul><p>*Not held the week of spring break (March 13-17)</p> 2023-04-06 17:00:00 -0500
4/06/234:00 p.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Family Learning Connection: Parenting Young Children
<p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">This family learning group is free to any family with young children 0-5 years in Linn County. We will use a variety of formats and activities to teach about topics including understanding child development, communicating with your children, and encouraging positive parent-child relationships. </span></p><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Sessions are free and include a family meal or snack, childcare, and program materials. Transportation assistance and interpretation services available on request. Presented with Family Learning Connection.</span></p> 2023-04-06 19:15:00 -0500
4/06/235:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
El Kahir Bingo Night
<p>Bingo from 6-9 pm. Must pay for Bingo Cards. Dinner food and snacks available for purchase. Bingo supplies for sale, too. Entrance is FREE. Doors open @ 4:30 pm. OPEN TO PUBLIC.</p> 2023-04-06 21:00:00 -0500
4/06/236:00 p.m.El Kahir ShrineHiawatha -
Lighted Cafe Book Nook Craft
<p>Make an adorable book nook at this two-part crafting event on April 6 & 13. Learn how the library's Glowforge works and make a cafe with working lights thanks to resident dollhouse refurbisher Mandy Denny. Registration required for both events to participate: <a href="https://crlibrary.libnet.info/event/7989031?fbclid=IwAR377ykejcx2zApS_gF0mLLZZ9qNTINSay58g2nPv7JmrLXnZ9dXlXH9PpU" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://crlibrary.libnet.info/event/7989031</a> </p> 2023-02-10 19:30:00 -0600
4/06/236:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
HER Women of Achievement
<p>Every day, women are going above and beyond for the betterment of their family, their business, their community. Their motivation is not for praise or recognition, yet they are most deserving of an opportunity to share their story, and for others to let them know about the positive impact they have made to a community.</p><p>HER Women of Achievement is an annual program that recognizes the hard work, advocacy and influence of women throughout Eastern Iowa. From all industries and all positions, HER Women of Achievement is designed to tell the stories of women creating positive change for their community.</p><p>Nominations will be accepted at https://www.her.today/women-of-achievement/ from now through April 7th. Announcement of 2023 honorees will be announced late spring with community celebration plans to follow.</p><p>Direct questions to Brittany Barnhart at Brittany.Barnhart@thegazette.com or 319-241-8278.</p>
4/07/2312:00 a.m.The GazetteCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with help from library volunteers. Located in the lower level of the Masonic Library at 813 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue SE. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Admission is free but donations are welcome. </p> 2023-04-07 16:00:00 -05004/07/2310:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Single Estate Teas
<p>Fridays, April 7-28, 10:00-11:00 am </p><p>Location: Zoom </p><p><a href="https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityseniorcenter/activity/search/detail/17085?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true">Register online</a> or call 319-356-5220 </p><p>Instructor: Judith Leavitt, TalkingTea LLC </p><p>A “single estate” tea is any tea originating from one single tea property or garden, where the makeup of the tea plant’s environment, soil, elevation level, and climate are important factors contributing to the quality and taste of the tea. You will hear about the history and management of four extraordinary tea estates and enjoy tasting yellow, green, oolong and black teas from these unique “terroirs”: Jun Chiyabari (Nepal), Tea Studio (Nilgiri, India), Zealong (New Zealand), Great Mississippi Tea Company (Brookhaven, MS, USA). </p><p>Fee: $25 (includes samples of 12 teas); pay instructor. Tea can be picked up at the Senior Center.</p> 2023-03-08 11:00:00 -0600
4/07/2310:00 a.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
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Pearl Knotting through Kirkwood Community College
<p>Everyone needs a classic string of pearls. In this class, you will learn the secrets of making pearl knotting easy. Each person will leave with a bracelet made with freshwater pearls and a sterling silver clasp. No previous experience necessary.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Registration is through Kirkwood Community College. Register at:</em></p><p><a href="https://kirkwood.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=132945&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0"><em>kirkwood.edu</em></a><em>. On site registrations will be taken if registration through Kirkwood meets minimum requirements of two participants. </em>Instructor: Karen Kubby.</p><p><strong>$30 instructor fee/$35 materials fee.</strong> </p> 2023-03-17 15:00:00 -05004/07/231:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Keep Us In Stitches
<p>Fridays, 1:00-3:00 pm </p><p>Location: Room 311</p><p>Join an informal group of "fiber friends" in an afternoon of knitting, sewing, crocheting, weaving, or whatever fiber craft strikes your fancy. Stuck on casting on, using a pick-up stick, what an overcast stitch is? Gather a group of your friends and find more who share your interest in the fiber arts. Conversation, sharing, and helpful support make this a relaxing break from a stressful day. Come and go any time. </p> 2023-04-07 15:00:00 -0500
4/07/231:00 p.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Death Cafe
<p>Friday, April 7, 2:00-3:00pm</p><p>Location: Room 308 </p><p>Hosts: Michelle Buhman and Craig Mosher </p><p>A Death Café is a safe place for people to talk about death in order to make the most of life. New people are encouraged to join anytime. This is not a bereavement support group or grief counseling session. For more details on the purpose of this group, visit deathcafe.com or call Michelle at 319-356-5222. </p> 2023-03-08 15:00:00 -0600
4/07/232:00 p.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Friday “Magic: The Gathering” Trading Card Game
<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Learn the rules and get started playing “Magic: The Gathering,” a collectible trading card game where two players summon monsters and cast spells to bring their opponent’s life count to zero. Legacy Cards are provided – leave your own cards at home.</span></span><span data-ccp-props='{"134245418":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":40,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> 2023-04-07 16:30:00 -0500
4/07/232:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with help from library volunteers. Located in the lower level of the Masonic Library at 813 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue SE. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Admission is free but donations are welcome. </p> 2023-04-08 16:00:00 -05004/08/2310:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids