Events around the Tri-States

Upcoming Events at the
James Kennedy Public Library
​in Dyersville: June 2018

Saturday, June 2: Scrap Wreath Making @ 11:00 am. Join us for this easy-to-make craft where we’ll take scraps of material, a wire frame, and make colorful wreaths! Supplies will be provided by the library but feel free to bring your own fabric scraps and fabric shears. Registration requested as space is limited but walk-ins welcome if space allows. For ages 14 and up. 

Thursdays, June 7 & 14: Chair Yoga with Karen Kramer @ 9:30 am. Karen Kramer, a registered yoga instructor, will teach this class course on chair yoga. Everyone is welcome. Comfortable clothing is suggested. Registration is requested. 

Friday, June 8: Rock Out @ Your Library from 6:00-8:00 pm. Join us for this special after hours event during the June Downtown Friday Night. Stop in and learn more about the current library spaces by completing a library scavenger hunt. Everyone who completes the hunt correctly may put their name into a prize drawing.  Also, take a look at all the cool things that are available to use in the Active Learning Smart Space and make your own Pet Rock! All ages welcome. 

Saturday, June 9: World Wide Knit in Public Day from 1:00-4:00 pm. WWKIP Day is a special annual event to celebrate knitting and all fiber crafts as a community activity. Join the Sit ‘n’ Stitch group in the Active Learning Smart Space to celebrate this day by making a special handcraft. Craft kits will be provided.

Thursday, June 14: Live Music with Melanie Devaney @ 6:30 pm. Melanie Devaney is a folk-Americana singer-songwriter from Epworth, Iowa. With a personal mission to “create beauty and change one song at a time,” Devaney strives to use to her music to inspire others. Join us for this special 1 hour concert with Melanie! All ages welcome. 

Friday, June 15: Coffee and Creating @ Your Library from 9:30-11:30 am. Join us for this new monthly event, scheduled for the third Friday of each month. Coloring, crafting, creating, chatting and enjoying coffee or other morning beverages are all part of the fun. The library provides supplies, along with coffee and the makings for other hot beverages. This program is open to adults 18 and older. 

Tuesday, June 19: Create to Music @ 5:30 pm. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month during June, July and August for this special creating series. Drop in anytime for refreshments, music and your opportunity to create something. Each month a topic will be chosen.

Thursday, June 21: IOWA: Echoes of a Vanishing Landscape @ 7:00 pm. Connecticut based photographer David Ottenstein will be at the library to discuss his new book, IOWA: Echoes of a Vanishing Landscape. This book is the culmination of his thirteen year journey photographing the architectural landscape of the family farm in Iowa. Join us for this special event! 

​Friday, June 22: Drop-In Computer Help from 3:00-5:00 pm. The library is hosting drop-in hours so you can bring your basic computer questions and we’ll do our best to answer them.

Library programs are free unless otherwise noted. For information on these and other library programs please call 563-875-8912 or go to www.dyersville.lib.ia.us 
or contact Dawn Schrandt via email at dschrandt@dyersville.lib.ia.us

UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital 
​June 2018 Events
For more information or to register for classes
and events at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital, visit www.unitypoint.org/dbqevents.

Amputee Support Group. Monday, June 4, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Kehl Diabetes Center (lower level). No one can fully understand the feelings and struggles involved in dealing with the loss of a limb quite like someone who has been through it. That is why UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital is now offering a new support group to help you regain control through education, compassion and encouragement. The support group will offer:

• Open and honest discussions led by a licensed physical therapist
• Opportunities to share the trials and successes of your limb loss journey
• An empowering environment to help you adjust to your new normal, independent and fruitful life
• Guest speakers to enhance your knowledge and broaden you access to resources

Cancer Journey Support Group. Tuesday, June 5, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Finley’s Wendt Regional Cancer Center. The Cancer Journey Support Group is a mutual support organization that brings together those persons affected by cancer so they may help each other learn to live life in a positive and meaningful manner. Feel free to bring your lunch or purchase lunch in our cafeteria. For more information call Wendt Regional Cancer Center (563) 589-2468.

​Stroke and Brain Injury Support Group. Tuesday, June 26, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Acute Rehab Dining Room-4th Floor Finley. Finley offers this Stroke and Brain Injury Support group for anyone who has had a stroke or has been affected by a stroke. Each session provides a forum for you to share your experiences, express concerns, or ask questions.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.
—Mark Twain

enVision Mental Health

Our mission is to bridge mental health service gaps.

enVision Mental Health Endowment Fund is a
foundation committed to improving mental health by providing grants to local agencies.

Words from a grant recipient:
“enVision funds played a significant role eliminating barriers that our clients face accessing mental health services. The funds also provide a pathway for safe and stable housing.”

The donations provide:

• Transportation to appointments
• Access to quality mental health care
• Medication costs
• Housing supports

The need is great.
— 1:5 adults are living with a mental illness.
— 1:10 children report depression.
— At least 50% do not receive care.

Your support will have a positive impact on those with a mental illness. For more info call: 563-588-1692.

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