UnityPoint Health Hospice, in partnership with Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids, is hosting an event later this year called Virtual Cookies and Canvas. Through a guided painting class, children will learn about art as a tool to express their emotions following the death of a loved one.
Volunteers are needed to help Jackson County Conservation staff help remove invasive and woody species from Ozark Wildlife Area’s remnant prairies.
Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control
The Camp Courageous annual pancake breakfast and open house will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday.
Events will be held virtually and in-person
With winter coming, Iowa City homeowners can now apply for home improvement loans to keep warm air in, cold air out, and help the community reach its Climate Action goals.
More than 2,000 pumpkins in 14 varieties available
The event is from 4 to 7 p.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony and speeches from 5:30 to 6 p.m., along with library tours, treats, and more.
Food insecurity increased during pandemic, putting a spotlight on underlying causes of hunger. Fortunately, Iowa food banks and other organizations have been able to fill the need.
Trees Forever is holding an online tree sale for Hiawatha homeowners now through Sept. 24, with pickup on Sept. 26
The “Snow Buddies” program pairs residents in need of assistance with volunteers who can help clear sidewalks of snow and ice accumulations in the winter.
Run for Pie runners will have the chance to earn a homemade apple pie while raising cash to educate children in rural Haiti.
Many veterans never received a “thank you, welcome home” when they returned from their service. Here is a chance to make up for that. Organizers hope to see a large crowd at the Eastern Iowa Airport on Tuesday evening.
A year after George Floyd’s death, two organizations that gained visibility took different tracks on the trail to their goals.
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