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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Portraiture & Archives in African Photography
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTSTAMP:20260825T182008Z
UID:10047657-1787616000-1797206399@downtowniowacity.com
CATEGORIES:arts
DESCRIPTION:On View August 22\, 2026 – December 13\, 2026\nWhat relevan
 ce does portrait photography carry today? \nThis exhibition features photo
 graphy works by six modern and contemporary artists of African descent\, m
 ade between 1963 and 2024\, that explore culture\, identity\, memory\, and
  modern life. On loan from the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana Universit
 y\, it is the first exhibition of its kind at the Stanley Museum of Art\, 
 reimagining the notion of an archive to include personal\, familial\, and 
 community collections depicting the past. \nSpanning the colonial and inde
 pendence periods in Africa\, historic portraits from public archives often
  depict family and friends and thus hold deeply personal significance. The
  exhibition draws on strengths in the Eskenazi Museum’s collection of Ma
 lick Sidibé’s and Tijani Sitou’s photography from the mid- to late tw
 entieth century. Sidibé and Sitou became well known within their respecti
 ve communities in Bamako and Mopti\, both in Mali. Sidibé also garnered g
 lobal recognition for his portraits of Malians following political indepen
 dence from France in 1960\, earning his fame as one of the most celebrated
  photographers from the African continent. \nPortraiture & Archives in Afr
 ican Photography considers the significance of Sidibé’s and Sitou’s 
 work today. It also traces new directions in portrait photography by conte
 mporary artists Zohra Opoku\, Ibrahima Thiam\, Hassan Hajjaj\, and Zanele 
 Muholi who engage with portraiture\, archives\, and use photography alongs
 ide other media like textiles and painting. These six artists work in diff
 erent parts of Africa— including Ghana\, Senegal\, Mali\, Morocco\, and 
 South Africa—and the African diaspora. Today\, Opoku\, Thiam\, Hajjaj\, 
 and Muholi also actively participate in the global art world by exhibiting
  in international platforms that connect their practices to larger dialogu
 es about photography and portraiture. This exhibition offers a new take on
  Sidibé’s and Sitou’s legacy with Thiam—as both artist and co-curat
 or— re-inventing their images and reinscribing them with new meaning tod
 ay. \nA Collaborative Exhibition\n\n\n\nUntitled work from the Portraits 
 “Vintage” series\, 2017. Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper. 39 11/16 x
  31 1/4 inches. Loan from the Eskenazi Museum of Art\, 2024.223. Ibrahima 
 Thiam (Senegalese\, 1976—)\nContemporary artist Ibrahima Thiam guest cur
 ated this exhibition with Eskenazi Museum curator Allison Martino and Indi
 ana University faculty Beth Buggenhagen. This was the first time that the 
 Eskenazi Museum invited an artist to serve as an exhibition co-curator. Th
 rough this collaborative process\, Thiam sought to reinvent the portraitur
 e tradition in Africa to provide renewed appreciation for African photogra
 phic archives. This tradition encompasses the work of renowned photographe
 rs such as Malick Sidibé and Tijani Sitou\, as well as photographs dating
  back to the arrival of the camera in Saint-Louis\, Senegal\, in 1862. The
  curators prioritize Thiam’s vision to reimagine African photographic ar
 chives by placing communities and families\, as they pictured themselves\,
  at the center. \nThiam and Buggenhagen began working together in Senegal 
 in 2016\, and Thiam first visited Indiana University in 2019 to participat
 e in a roundtable about his work. He returned in the summer of 2024 for a 
 residency at the Eskenazi Museum of Art to study Sidibé’s and Sitou’s
  photography and to work on curating the exhibition. Stanley Museum of Art
  curator Cory Gundlach met Thiam at Dakar in 2022. After acquiring Thiam
 ’s work for the Stanley Museum of Art in 2023\, he began planning with T
 hiam and Martino to bring this exhibition to Iowa. Thiam\, Buggenhagen\, a
 nd Martino worked together to select photographs for the exhibition at Ind
 iana. The exhibition at Iowa also includes Gundlach’s recent acquisition
  of work by Hassan Hajjaj and Zanele Muholi. Thiam collaborated on exhibit
 ion design with staff at the Stanley and Eskenazi museums\, where he also 
 served as curator-in-residence. His vision drove the exhibition narrative\
 , foregrounding the perspective of a contemporary photographer. \n \n\n\n\
 n\nGallery Hours\nOffice Hours\n\n\nMonday\nClosed\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nT
 uesday\n10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nWednesday\n10 a.m.–4:3
 0 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nThursday\n10 a.m.–8:00 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m
 .\n\n\nFriday\n10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nSaturday\n10 a.m.
 –4:30 p.m.\nClosed\n\n\nSunday\n12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.\nClosed\n\n\n\n 
  \n\nAcknowledgments\nThe Stanley Museum of Art and Eskenazi Museum of Art
  at Indiana University express gratitude and thanks to Malick Sitou and Dr
 . Candace Keller for their contributions to this exhibition. Son of photog
 rapher Tijani Sitou\, Malick Sitou allowed the reproduction of his father
 ’s work in the creation of new artwork by Ibrahima Thiam. Keller graciou
 sly shared her expertise on Malick Sidibé’s and Tijani Sitou’s photog
 raphy. Indiana University undergraduate students Sam Berensztein\, Diana B
 onilla\, Hanh Bui\, and Marie Jones completed curatorial and graphic desig
 n projects related to this exhibition as part of their summer 2024 interns
 hips at the Eskenazi Museum. \nAt the Eskenazi Museum of Art\, this exhibi
 tion received support from Indiana University’s Institute for Advanced S
 tudy\, College Arts and Humanities Institute\, Office of the Vice Presiden
 t for International Affairs\, and the Walter Center for Career Achievement
 \, as well as the Raymond and Laura Wielgus Endowed Curatorship for the Ar
 ts of Africa\, Oceania\, and Indigenous Art of the Americas.  At the Stan
 ley Museum of Art\, this exhibition loan and associated programming were m
 ade possible with support from the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organizat
 ion.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T182008Z
LOCATION:Stanley Museum of Art\, 160 West Burlington Street\, Iowa City\, 
 IA\, 52242\, United States
URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/portraiture-archives-in-african-pho
 tography/2026-08-25/1/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign
 =cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District
X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Explore the Landscape
DTSTART:20260921T130000Z
DTEND:20260921T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20260906T061201Z
UID:10012117-1789977600-1790006400@www.brucemore.org
CATEGORIES:community,free,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:The 26-acre landscape highlights a variety of experiences to e
 njoy throughout the year! Free and open to the public seven days a week fo
 r a majority of the year\, visiting the grounds offers the perfect way to 
 immerse yourself in a historic country estate in the heart of Cedar Rapids
 . Stroll through the gardens\, picnic on the lawn\, birdwatch on a woodlan
 d path near the pond\, examine the architecture of the mansion and servant
 s’ village\, or take in the history of the site with interpretative pane
 ls scattered across the grounds. Don’t forget to take a selfie (or two) 
 and tag us on social media! \n\n\n*Hours are subject to change seasonally 
 or for special events\, holidays\, and other occasions.  \n\n\n\nGuidelin
 es for your visit\n\n\nWe love when furry friends come to visit Brucemore!
  Please help us keep the site clean and welcoming to everyone by keeping y
 our animal on lead at all times and taking any waste with you.\nWe do not 
 have any garbage cans on the grounds as part of our approach to remove dis
 tractions. Please carry out anything you bring onto the site.\nParking for
  vehicles is available on pavement near the Carriage House or Mansion.\nPu
 blic restrooms are available in a building next to the Carriage House duri
 ng hours with vehicle access seasonally.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260906T061201Z
LOCATION:Brucemore\, 2160 Linden Dr SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://www.brucemore.org/event/explore-the-landscape-7-2/2026-09-21/?
 utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Brucemore
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.brucemore.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Grill Out Mondays at the Corner Store
DTSTART:20260921T160000Z
DTEND:20260921T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T063027Z
UID:10001202-1789988400-1789995600@www.matthew-25.org
CATEGORIES:food
DESCRIPTION:On Mondays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, the Cultivate Hop Corner S
 tore provides great burgers and bratwursts. Our gill masters make these to
  order! \nPlease note – may be cancelled due to weather. Check our Faceb
 ook page for any updates.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T063027Z
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Corner Store\, 604 Ellis Blvd. NW\, Cedar Rapids\,
  IA\, 52405\, United States
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/grill-out-mondays-at-the-corner-store
 /2026-09-21/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rap
 ids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Matthew 25
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/food/markets
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Gym
DTSTART:20260921T160000Z
DTEND:20260921T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T001156Z
UID:10003682-1789988400-1789995600@www.communitycancercenter.org
CATEGORIES:wellness
DESCRIPTION:After facing breast cancer\, a Cedar Rapids woman and her moth
 er traveled to France to race alongside thousands of survivors from around
  the world \nFor years\, Abbey Lange of Cedar Rapids watched from the shor
 eline as her mother\, Michelle Lange of East Dubuque\, Illinois\, raced dr
 agon boats with fellow breast cancer survivors on the Mississippi River. \
 nMichelle\, a two-time breast cancer survivor\, had spent more than two de
 cades paddling with Team “Hope for the Breast\,” a dragon boat team wh
 ere the only requirement to join is a breast cancer diagnosis. She always 
 loved having Abbey there to cheer her on—but hoped her daughter would ne
 ver have a reason to join her in the boat. \nUnfortunately\, that wish did
 n’t last. \nIn late 2022\, Abbey was just 32-years-old when she felt a l
 ump in her breast. She thought she might be feeling a muscle because she w
 as active and worked out regularly. But knowing her mother’s history of 
 breast cancer\, Abbey trusted her instincts and had it checked. \nThat dec
 ision changed her life. \nTrusting Her Instincts\nFollowing a biopsy\, Abb
 ey was diagnosed with breast cancer and referred to the Nassif Community C
 ancer Center\, where she met with care coordinator Mona Cook\, BSN\, RN\, 
 CBCN\, to begin developing a personalized care plan. \nAbbey underwent 20 
 rounds of chemotherapy before deciding\, in consultation with her physicia
 ns\, to have a double mastectomy to minimize her risk of recurrence. She a
 lso underwent immediate breast reconstruction. \nThroughout treatment\, Ab
 bey formed close relationships with her care team and took advantage of su
 pportive services at the Community Cancer Center\, including genetic testi
 ng\, which gave her more insight into her personal cancer risk. \nDuring c
 hemotherapy\, Abbey also received support through the Community Cancer Cen
 ter’s partnership with Strands of Strength\, which helped her obtain a w
 ig after she lost her hair. \n“Until you go through it\, you don’t kno
 w what it’s like to not feel like yourself\,” Abbey said. “Getting t
 hat wig really made me feel like me.” \nAfter completing treatment\, Abb
 ey worked with cancer exercise specialist Matt Schmitz\, CSCS\, CES\, AFT\
 , to rebuild her strength and prepare to join her mother in the dragon boa
 t. \nFrom the Shoreline to the Boat\nAbbey eventually joined her mother on
  Team “Hope for the Breast\,” turning years of cheering from the shore
  into a shared experience on the water. \nThat experience reached a milest
 one this summer when Michelle and Abbey traveled to Aix-les-Bains\, France
 \, for the 2026 International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission Dragon 
 Boat Festival. \nMore than 4\,500 breast cancer survivors from around the 
 world gathered for the event\, creating what Michelle described as “a se
 a of pink.” \nFor Abbey\, the trip was her first time traveling outside 
 the country—and a chance to experience something she never could have im
 agined when she was diagnosed at 32. \n“Being surrounded by 4\,500 breas
 t cancer survivors felt so empowering\, knowing that all of our journeys h
 ave led us together\, to race on beautiful blue waters and mountains surro
 unding us\,” Abbey said. \nShe especially enjoyed meeting women from dif
 ferent countries and exchanging pins representing where they came from. \n
 But the most memorable moment came on the boat. \n“For so many years\, I
  was the daughter standing on the shore watching and cheering my mom on\, 
 but sitting just four rows behind her on the boat in France was a moment I
 ’ll never forget\,” Abbey said. \nWhen the race ended\, the mother and
  daughter learned their team had finished first in their division. \n“My
  mom and I locked eyes\, we hugged each other and cheered\, crying tears o
 f joy\,” Abbey said. “It was truly a magical moment.” \n \n \n 					
 			\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n	
 						\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\
 n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n								Michelle and Abbey in Fra
 nce.A flower ceremony that took place at the event.Team Hope for the Breas
 t on the water.Abbey Michelle and Abbey's friend Kaitlin.Team Hope for the
  Breast with their medals after winning their division.Team Hope for the B
 reast in the dragon boat.Abbe and Michelle with the water and mountains in
  the background.The head of the dragon boat Abbey and Michelle raced in.		
 	\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n							
 		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				
 	\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Three Y
 ears Cancer-Free\nAbbey celebrated three years cancer-free in May. While s
 he continues to experience some long-term effects of treatment\, she says 
 she feels good and plans to keep dragon boating\, staying active and enjoy
 ing life. \n“More than anything\, I’m just trying to enjoy life and ta
 ke care of myself\, and also appreciate how far I have come\,” she said.
  \nA Mother’s Perspective\nFor Michelle\, seeing her daughter become a b
 reast cancer survivor has been both difficult and deeply meaningful. \n“
 It is a bittersweet experience having Abbey in the boat with me\,” Miche
 lle said. “Knowing your daughter had cancer\, but also knowing that she 
 made it through this terrible disease and we are both survivors.” \nAfte
 r more than 20 years of dragon boating\, Michelle knows firsthand that a b
 reast cancer diagnosis does not define the rest of a person’s life. \n
 “There is so much life after breast cancer\,” she said. “In the mome
 nt\, that’s all you think\, live and breathe—cancer. But you get to mo
 ve on and live your life to the fullest.” \nToday\, Michelle and Abbey a
 re no longer mother and daughter separated by the shoreline. They are team
 mates\, survivors and friends who share memories that began with a cancer 
 diagnosis and carried them all the way to France. \nAnd their journey cont
 inues. \nA Message to Women During Breast Cancer Awareness Month\nBoth Mic
 helle and Abbey hope their story encourages women to pay attention to thei
 r health and advocate for themselves. Their message is simple: Listen to y
 our body\, ask questions and never be afraid to speak up when something do
 esn’t feel right. \n“Know your body. Know your family history\, and ad
 vocate for yourself\,” Abbey said. “If something doesn’t feel right\
 , don’t ignore it. Early detection can make such a huge difference. I wa
 s diagnosed young at age 32 and I never thought I would be facing breast c
 ancer at that age. Cancer doesn’t care how old you are.” \nExperienced
  Breast Cancer Care in Cedar Rapids\nThe Nassif Community Cancer Center pr
 ovides comprehensive cancer care and support services for patients and fam
 ilies throughout the cancer journey. \nTo learn more about breast cancer c
 are and support services\, call (319) 558-4876 or visit communitycancercen
 ter.org. \nGet Your Annual Screening Mammogram\nIt’s recommended women s
 tart with a baseline mammogram between the ages of 35-40\, then begin annu
 al screening mammograms at age 40\, or sooner if there’s a family histor
 y of breast cancer. To schedule your mammogram\, talk to your healthcare 
 provider or call (319) 369-7216 to schedule your mammogram at one of St.
  Luke’s Breast and Bone Health’s three convenient locations. You can a
 lso request a mammogram appointment online at uph.link/CR-RequestAMammogra
 m. St. Luke’s Breast and Bone Health also offers walk-in mammograms Mon
 day through Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\, with a doctor’s order.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T001156Z
LOCATION:Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center
URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/event/open-gym-2/2026-09-21/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Cancer Center
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/support-services/suppor
 t-groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Beginner Yoga
DTSTART:20260921T170000Z
DTEND:20260921T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T001156Z
UID:10002766-1789992000-1789995600@www.communitycancercenter.org
CATEGORIES:wellness
DESCRIPTION:After facing breast cancer\, a Cedar Rapids woman and her moth
 er traveled to France to race alongside thousands of survivors from around
  the world \nFor years\, Abbey Lange of Cedar Rapids watched from the shor
 eline as her mother\, Michelle Lange of East Dubuque\, Illinois\, raced dr
 agon boats with fellow breast cancer survivors on the Mississippi River. \
 nMichelle\, a two-time breast cancer survivor\, had spent more than two de
 cades paddling with Team “Hope for the Breast\,” a dragon boat team wh
 ere the only requirement to join is a breast cancer diagnosis. She always 
 loved having Abbey there to cheer her on—but hoped her daughter would ne
 ver have a reason to join her in the boat. \nUnfortunately\, that wish did
 n’t last. \nIn late 2022\, Abbey was just 32-years-old when she felt a l
 ump in her breast. She thought she might be feeling a muscle because she w
 as active and worked out regularly. But knowing her mother’s history of 
 breast cancer\, Abbey trusted her instincts and had it checked. \nThat dec
 ision changed her life. \nTrusting Her Instincts\nFollowing a biopsy\, Abb
 ey was diagnosed with breast cancer and referred to the Nassif Community C
 ancer Center\, where she met with care coordinator Mona Cook\, BSN\, RN\, 
 CBCN\, to begin developing a personalized care plan. \nAbbey underwent 20 
 rounds of chemotherapy before deciding\, in consultation with her physicia
 ns\, to have a double mastectomy to minimize her risk of recurrence. She a
 lso underwent immediate breast reconstruction. \nThroughout treatment\, Ab
 bey formed close relationships with her care team and took advantage of su
 pportive services at the Community Cancer Center\, including genetic testi
 ng\, which gave her more insight into her personal cancer risk. \nDuring c
 hemotherapy\, Abbey also received support through the Community Cancer Cen
 ter’s partnership with Strands of Strength\, which helped her obtain a w
 ig after she lost her hair. \n“Until you go through it\, you don’t kno
 w what it’s like to not feel like yourself\,” Abbey said. “Getting t
 hat wig really made me feel like me.” \nAfter completing treatment\, Abb
 ey worked with cancer exercise specialist Matt Schmitz\, CSCS\, CES\, AFT\
 , to rebuild her strength and prepare to join her mother in the dragon boa
 t. \nFrom the Shoreline to the Boat\nAbbey eventually joined her mother on
  Team “Hope for the Breast\,” turning years of cheering from the shore
  into a shared experience on the water. \nThat experience reached a milest
 one this summer when Michelle and Abbey traveled to Aix-les-Bains\, France
 \, for the 2026 International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission Dragon 
 Boat Festival. \nMore than 4\,500 breast cancer survivors from around the 
 world gathered for the event\, creating what Michelle described as “a se
 a of pink.” \nFor Abbey\, the trip was her first time traveling outside 
 the country—and a chance to experience something she never could have im
 agined when she was diagnosed at 32. \n“Being surrounded by 4\,500 breas
 t cancer survivors felt so empowering\, knowing that all of our journeys h
 ave led us together\, to race on beautiful blue waters and mountains surro
 unding us\,” Abbey said. \nShe especially enjoyed meeting women from dif
 ferent countries and exchanging pins representing where they came from. \n
 But the most memorable moment came on the boat. \n“For so many years\, I
  was the daughter standing on the shore watching and cheering my mom on\, 
 but sitting just four rows behind her on the boat in France was a moment I
 ’ll never forget\,” Abbey said. \nWhen the race ended\, the mother and
  daughter learned their team had finished first in their division. \n“My
  mom and I locked eyes\, we hugged each other and cheered\, crying tears o
 f joy\,” Abbey said. “It was truly a magical moment.” \n \n \n 					
 			\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n	
 						\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\
 n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n								Michelle and Abbey in Fra
 nce.A flower ceremony that took place at the event.Team Hope for the Breas
 t on the water.Abbey Michelle and Abbey's friend Kaitlin.Team Hope for the
  Breast with their medals after winning their division.Team Hope for the B
 reast in the dragon boat.Abbe and Michelle with the water and mountains in
  the background.The head of the dragon boat Abbey and Michelle raced in.		
 	\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n							
 		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				
 	\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Three Y
 ears Cancer-Free\nAbbey celebrated three years cancer-free in May. While s
 he continues to experience some long-term effects of treatment\, she says 
 she feels good and plans to keep dragon boating\, staying active and enjoy
 ing life. \n“More than anything\, I’m just trying to enjoy life and ta
 ke care of myself\, and also appreciate how far I have come\,” she said.
  \nA Mother’s Perspective\nFor Michelle\, seeing her daughter become a b
 reast cancer survivor has been both difficult and deeply meaningful. \n“
 It is a bittersweet experience having Abbey in the boat with me\,” Miche
 lle said. “Knowing your daughter had cancer\, but also knowing that she 
 made it through this terrible disease and we are both survivors.” \nAfte
 r more than 20 years of dragon boating\, Michelle knows firsthand that a b
 reast cancer diagnosis does not define the rest of a person’s life. \n
 “There is so much life after breast cancer\,” she said. “In the mome
 nt\, that’s all you think\, live and breathe—cancer. But you get to mo
 ve on and live your life to the fullest.” \nToday\, Michelle and Abbey a
 re no longer mother and daughter separated by the shoreline. They are team
 mates\, survivors and friends who share memories that began with a cancer 
 diagnosis and carried them all the way to France. \nAnd their journey cont
 inues. \nA Message to Women During Breast Cancer Awareness Month\nBoth Mic
 helle and Abbey hope their story encourages women to pay attention to thei
 r health and advocate for themselves. Their message is simple: Listen to y
 our body\, ask questions and never be afraid to speak up when something do
 esn’t feel right. \n“Know your body. Know your family history\, and ad
 vocate for yourself\,” Abbey said. “If something doesn’t feel right\
 , don’t ignore it. Early detection can make such a huge difference. I wa
 s diagnosed young at age 32 and I never thought I would be facing breast c
 ancer at that age. Cancer doesn’t care how old you are.” \nExperienced
  Breast Cancer Care in Cedar Rapids\nThe Nassif Community Cancer Center pr
 ovides comprehensive cancer care and support services for patients and fam
 ilies throughout the cancer journey. \nTo learn more about breast cancer c
 are and support services\, call (319) 558-4876 or visit communitycancercen
 ter.org. \nGet Your Annual Screening Mammogram\nIt’s recommended women s
 tart with a baseline mammogram between the ages of 35-40\, then begin annu
 al screening mammograms at age 40\, or sooner if there’s a family histor
 y of breast cancer. To schedule your mammogram\, talk to your healthcare 
 provider or call (319) 369-7216 to schedule your mammogram at one of St.
  Luke’s Breast and Bone Health’s three convenient locations. You can a
 lso request a mammogram appointment online at uph.link/CR-RequestAMammogra
 m. St. Luke’s Breast and Bone Health also offers walk-in mammograms Mon
 day through Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\, with a doctor’s order.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T001156Z
LOCATION:Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center
URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/event/beginner-yoga/2026-09-21/?
 utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Cancer Center
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/support-services/suppor
 t-groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:September Board Meeting
DTSTART:20260921T213000Z
DTEND:20260921T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260804T060554Z
UID:6553-1790008200-1790013600@harmonyhawks.org
CATEGORIES:civic
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T060554Z
LOCATION:Lindsay Home
URL:https://harmonyhawks.org/event/september-board-meeting/?utm_source=cal
 discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Harmony Hawks Chorus
X-SOURCE-URL:https://harmonyhawks.org/event/guest-night
END:VEVENT
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