Eric Hanson

April 12 – The Bird House Hospice Home of Johnson County

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Guests: Jana Michael and Robin Sueppel

The Bird House Hospice Home of Johnson County is a community based not-for-profit dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified end-of-life care by focusing on the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of its guests and their loved ones in a peaceful, home-like environment.

Over 16 full and part-time hospice caregivers give the best personalized care.

They partner with seven local hospice agencies and are accompanied by more than 40 active volunteers each month helping in all aspects of keeping a home operating with love.

There are several events coming up in support of The Bird House Hospice Home Johnson County:

>> April 29 – The Bird House 10th Anniversary Celebration

>> May 9 – Plant Sale at 2608 Bluffwood Circle in Iowa City

>> May 21 – Bird House Hospice Open at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course

Many of these events require preregistration.  Click here for more information and to sign up.

 

 

 

April 5 – Spring Book Sale

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Guest: Cindy Monroe, Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library

The Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library fund numerous projects that support literacy outreach and reading programs.

You can be part of that support by attending the Spring Book Sale.

>> Location:  Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids.

>> Dates:  Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 10, 11 and 12.

Sunday, April 12 is Box Day where you can fill a box for $10.

To learn more and to support Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library, click here.

March 22 – Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County

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Guest: Chastity Dillard, Development & Communications Director

Neighborhood Centers work together with neighbors and neighborhoods to build better futures through education, outreach, and inclusive programs that celebrate diversity, strengthen families, and create safe spaces for community.

For over five decades, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County has been at the heart of the community, fostering education, inclusion, and connection.

To learn more and support their cause, click here.

Looking to the future, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County is announcing an expansion into the Towncrest neighborhood.  To celebrate this new chapter, you’re invited to the Neighborhood Centers Spring Gala on April 18.

For more information on Gala 2026, and to purchase tickets, click here.

Community Spotlight – JA of Eastern Iowa Stock Market Challenge

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Guest: Dr. Nate Klein, VP of Education for JA of Eastern Iowa

The Corridor JA Stock Market Challenge® is an exciting, fast-paced, technology-based simulation that brings the world of Wall Street to life.

Seconds represents days of trading, and teams start with a hypothetical $500,000 portfolio.

There are two opportunities in our area: Cedar Rapids / Corridor on April 23 and the Cedar Falls / Cedar Valley on April 30.  Click on each location for specific registration information.

Registration for either event ends on April 10.

Both dates offer a separate student experience in the morning and an evening experience that is a fundraiser for adult teams.

Participants experience the rush of investing, buying, and selling in a dynamic market environment—learning financial literacy, teamwork, and strategic decision-making with none of the risk.

The stakes are high, the competition is fierce, and the lessons are unforgettable.