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To carry out the mission of working with their hands, Trappist Monks in Dubuque County focus on conservation, forestry and making caskets.

Two storytelling events in Cedar Rapids — one returning and one new — hope that the power of storytelling from locals and nationally recognized narrators will show us that we’re more alike than we are different.

Seagrove, North Carolina may be tiny, but its pottery scene is anything but small. Within a 20-mile radius, about 100 potters live and work, producing everything from utilitarian bowls to dazzling works of art. On a recent trip to Seagrove, Lori Erickson discovered that nearly every back road leads to a potter’s workshop, each one offering a fresh take on the region’s centuries-old clay traditions.

The symptoms were initially typical and inconsistent, but after her unusually defiant behavior landed her in Mercy’s Emergency Room, 12-year-old Payten Stout was fighting for her life.

September is National Aging Awareness Month. With the right preparation, we can support our bodies to feel strong, resilient and energized as we age.

Discussions on diet typically involve talking with clients about what to eat on training days. Pre-workout diet suggestions ensure their body has enough fuel to support the increased physical activity. Post-workout nutrition is also important as it helps to recover muscle. However, an area of diet that is sometimes left out of discussions is what to eat on rest days.

Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society

A pair of new murals came to fruition in August through creative means after their Colombian artist was denied entry to the United States.