Events around the Tri-States

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

Monday, April 2: Books for Lunch Book Discussion @ 12:00 noon. This month the group will discuss Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See. Copies of the book are available to borrow from the library.

Monday, April 2: Book Flicks @ Your Library presents “Victoria and Abdul” @ 6:30 pm. Rated PG-13. (132 min.)

Saturday, April 7: Active Learning Smart Space Open House from 9:30 am-4:00 pm. Join us as the JKPL debuts its new active learning smart space where you can get hands-on with different activities. The ribbon cutting will be at 9:30 am as the space officially opens. Come take a look around, observe the robotics program, try some of the new gadgets and enjoy a make-and-take craft. Refreshments provided. All ages welcome! 

Sunday, April 8: Expressive Writing for Healing @ 2:00 pm. Mary Potter Kenyon will talk about the science behind the health benefits of journaling, and how it can help those who have experienced loss, divorce, or other trauma. This is for both writers and non-writers alike. 

Monday, April 9: Lifelong Learners Creativity Group Hosts “Flashlight Memories” @ 6:30 pm. Do you remember reading books by flashlight underneath your covers at night when you were supposed to be asleep? Come ready to share your stories of what books meant to you as a child. Bring the book along if you have it! Cookies and milk provided. Open to ages 17 and up. 

Tuesday, April 10: Inspirational Fiction: A Novel Approach to Faith book discussion series @ 7:00 pm. For this meeting we will read and discuss Wildflowers from Winter by Katie Ganshert. Copies of each book are available to borrow from the library. 

Wednesday, April 11: Cricut with Christopher from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Come learn all the things you can do with the library’s new Cricut Maker machine including paper crafts, iron-ons, vinyl decals, sewing projects, leather crafts, and balsa models. 

Sunday, April 15: “The Art of Listening to the Heart” with James Kenyon @ 2:00 pm. Cedar Falls veterinarian James Kenyon will share tales of listening to animals and humans as told in his book, The Art of Listening to the Heart. Copies of his book will be available for purchase.

Friday, April 20: Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser at Brew & Brew from 5:00-8:00 pm. Join us at Brew & Brew in downtown Dyersville for wine and beer tasting from area wineries and breweries. Tickets are $20 in advance or at the door. Tickets include a commemorative glass, the tasting event, and appetizers. 

​Sunday, April 29: Spring Tea from 2:00-3:30 pm. Come enjoy delicious tea, tea sandwiches and homemade cookies served on real china. Lemonade will be provided for the non-tea drinkers. All ages welcome but children under the age of 10 require an adult companion. Sponsored by the Senior Advisory Committee.

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

Dave Overby & members of the Americana Band will perform at Shalom as part of the Annual Celebration of German Food & Music event on Tuesday, April 17

Annual Celebration Of German Food & Music
Tuesday, April 17, 
6:30PM-8:30PM

With Musicians: Dave Overby & Members of the Americana Band. This celebration of German heritage is a long-standing Shalom event. If you enjoy German cuisine and old-fashioned toe-tapping music, this is the evening for you! Come prepared to share at your table a little about your own German heritage. The food is guaranteed to be delicious and the music will make you want to dance! The Americana Band headlines various Dubuque area Oktoberfest events annually. The brass band plays a variety of music including marches, ragtime, polkas, waltzes, and schottisches.

​Offering: $24. Register & Prepay By Friday, April 13.

Amy Schauer, Executive Director of Development, Stonehill Franciscan Services

Guest Speaker: Amy Schauer. Theme: “Inspirations From Seuss & Sinek.” Bring your office staff to our annual luncheon honoring those who, through their service, are really the heart and soul of what happens within your organization. We will honor these good people with a delicious lunch. Following lunch, Amy Schauer will share inspirations from Dr. Seuss and Simon Sinek, focusing on gratitude, leadership, and making a positive impact on our world – with a bit of a light-hearted flair. Amy is the Executive Director of Development at Stonehill Franciscan Services; an Adjunct Professor of Communication at University of Dubuque; and the President-elect for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Tri-State Chapter.

Offering: $13. Register & Prepay by Friday, April 20.

For more April events at Shalom Spirituality Center, please see our ad on page 26. 

Advanced registration required. Please call
563-582-3592, or visit www.ShalomRetreats.org for more information or to register for these programs. 

Shalom is located at 1001 Davis Street in Dubuque.

10 year-old Childhood Cancer Survivor to speak at Compass to Care’s 5th Annual Benefit Breakfast

Guest speaker, Jordyn Gourley. Jordyn is
​now 10 years old, and a healthy cancer survivor.

Dubuque, Iowa, March 20, 2018—Compass to Care, The Mike & Sandy Ernsdorff Childhood Cancer Foundation, will host their 5th annual Benefit Breakfast May 1, 2018, at the Grand River Center Ballroom, featuring Compass to Care child, Jordyn Gourley.

​The annual Compass to Care Breakfast Benefit is the organization’s marquee event in Iowa. The 2017 event had 30 sponsors, 250 guests and raised $65,000 to help children travel for cancer treatment. We are hoping for even greater success this year! Compass to Care is honored to have Jordyn Gourley joining us as our guest speaker. Jordyn was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in September 2010 when she was just 3 years old. Compass to Care supported Jordyn when she traveled from Iowa to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas for proton therapy treatment. Jordyn is now 10 years old, a healthy cancer survivor, and our HERO.

Compass to Care 
5th Annual Breakfast Benefit 

Tuesday, May 1, 2018
7-7:30 a.m. – Registration
7:30-9 a.m. – Breakfast and Program
Grand River Center Ballroom, 
500 Bell Street, Dubuque, Iowa

Want to attend? Event tickets are $15 each and are on sale here: www.SupportKidsWithCancer.com

Please purchase tickets online by April 26, 2018, or by calling Christine at (563) 231-0458.

All proceeds from our Breakfast Benefit will be used to carry out the Compass to Care mission of ensuring children, whose parents have a financial need, are able to access life-saving cancer treatment. We carry out this mission by scheduling and paying for all travel arrangements to get these children from their homes to the hospital for cancer treatment.

About Compass to Care, The Mike & Sandy Ernsdorff Childhood Cancer Foundation

Compass to Care, The Mike & Sandy Ernsdorff Childhood Cancer Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that ensures children, whose parents have a financial need, can access life-saving cancer treatment. We carry out this mission by paying for airfare, bus fare, car rental, gasoline, lodging, parking, taxi fare, tolls and train fare when children and their families must travel to get to a pediatric oncologist in order to access cancer care.

​www.CompassToCare.org

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

Cancer Journey Support Group. Tuesday, April 3, 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.

Amputee Support Group. Wednesday, April 4, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Kehl Diabetes Center Naylor Room. 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

Grandparents Class. Monday, April 16, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Delhi Medical Center, 3rd floor Conference Room. Join us for an update in current birth topics. Tips for grand parenting and current baby care practices are also discussed. A tour of the Family Birthing Suites also goes with this class. There is no fee for this class.

Stroke and Brain Injury Support Group. Tuesday, April 24, 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.

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