Living

Honoring the Human Form, a new art exhibit with about 70 pieces at the Schwartzkopf Gallery in Cedar Rapids’ Cherry Building, explores the human body through seven artist’s unique perspectives, including their glimpse at late model Kristina Collora Pearson over the last decade.

Just as verbal communication can convey our feelings and influence them, our nonverbal communications have the same power.

The St. Ludmila Catholic Church Social Justice Committee in partnership with the St. Ludmila Religious Education Program will host a special presentation on Group Violence Intervention, Stand Up for Peace, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 in the Social Hall, 211 21st Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids.

CommUnity Crisis Services will lay off remote employees from 10 states after losing a $6.5 million federal contract. There will be no changes in 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or CommUnity’s other services, including the food bank.

With a few simple swaps and crunchy, colorful additions, you’ll level up your lunch in no time.

Two nurses started a nonprofit for a sober house to help women in early recovery of alcohol or substance abuse. Potential applicants for the eight beds available must be sober for 14 to 30 days and have gone through rehab and are in treatment before being an eligible renter.

Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control

Saving seeds is fun, easy, and lets you keep growing your favorite plants from year to year. It also can save you a bundle since seed costs have skyrocketed in recent years.