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Celebrations, recreation abound on land, soaring the skies

This winter, as we browse online or flip through catalogs to decide what we’ll plant this spring, is the perfect time to find a downsized apple tree just right for your landscape to plant come spring.

Project GREEN and the Iowa City Public Library will offer a series of Garden Forums in 2022. The first will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 9 and feature Natasha Sottos at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St.

Simply thinking optimistic or pessimistic thoughts about physical health can positively or negatively impact our overall state of health and state of mind.

As the Cedar Rapids Public Library celebrates 125 years, patrons can see the library’s history and evolution on display starting Jan. 15.

Starting Monday and through Jan. 31 at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control, cat adoptions fees are only $25, a fraction of the normal amount. Adoption fees include spay or neuter, initial vaccinations, dewormer, flea/tick treatment and microchip.

The United Methodist Church will contribute $30 million to a fund compensating sexual abuse survivors, according to terms of a settlement reached in the Boy Scouts of America’s bankruptcy.

Here are our top pics of the year and what makes them special to photographers.