Community

A single card unlocks access to independent retailers, restaurants, and service providers, making it easy to choose local whether you are picking up a gift or treating yourself.

Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control

Prestige is a biannual special section dedicated to Iowans 55+. Each section includes stories, resources and real perspectives about life in Iowa for older adults that cover a range of issues.

Cyclist Nancy Footner, a founding board member of the Iowa City Bike Library, first heard of Cycling Without Age when a short feature on the program ran on PBS News Hour.

For Cedar Rapids couple Kent and Polly Mattison, volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & Eastern Iowa has been a win-win situation, keeping them young and active while getting to help young people achieve their dreams.

Tim Charles, former president/CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, explores topics around aging in his book “Aging Life Design: A Journey Captured in Morning Pages.”

Milestones Adult Day Health Centers in Cedar Rapids and Marion and Pathways Adult Day Health Center in Iowa City are part of UnityPoint’s AbbeHealth Aging Services. These centers provide daytime support and supervision Monday through Friday to people with dementia as well as adults with intellectual disabilities. Their focus is providing structure, support and socialization for the people who come to their centers.

Recognizing opportunities to build on lifetime experiences and interests has been key to Rich and Marion Patterson’s retirement strategy.

Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control

The Winter Gardening Fair offers an opportunity to learn from trusted experts and connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, the event provides tools and inspiration to help you level up.

“Twilights,” a new public art exhibit, brings innovative lighting to a previously dark alley connecting the Pedestrian Mall to the area in front of The Graduate Hotel on South Dubuque Street in Iowa City.

Available for adoption at the Cedar Valley Humane Society