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Please keep an eye out each week for the menu email for the following week's meeting. We need folks to RSVP by the deadline so we can get an accurate meal count for Dostal's. We always order a few extra meals in case someone forgets, but we've been maxing those out lately and we want to make sure you and any guests get to eat.
Service above self,
Mike
This Week: Jill Cejka, Deafinitely Dogs
Greeter: Claire Murphy Cashier: Grace King
No that isn't a typo, these hounds a definitely in the "working" group.
Deafinitely Dogs! is a non-profit organization that enriches the lives of people with disabilities by placing highly-trained dogs, trained specifically for their individual needs. The organization strives for increased independence for their clients and believes in the dog/human bond.
Last Week: Scott Olson, Cedar Rapids City Council
Greeter: Tim Ewing Cashier: Justin Kress
Scott Olson represents District 4 on the Cedar Rapids City Council.
At our last meeting, Scott took us through the numbers that reflect a lot of the great work that's going on in the city. This link takes you to all of the data with links to each study or list.
Next Week: Kathy Good, Mercy Medical Center
Greeter: Amy March Cashier: Kim Kudej
Kathy Good is Sr. Director of the DeWolf Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia. She is passionate about elevating dementia care in our community, both for those living with the disease as well as their care partners. Linn County joined the national Dementia Friendly America Network in 2024; and Mercy Medical Center was officially designated as a Dementia Friendly Organization in Dec. 2025. These designations reflect the community’s, and Mercy’s, ongoing commitment to compassionate, person-centered care for all people.
Kathy will share how many people are living with dementia; the forecast for future diagnosis of the disease; how we are re-thinking the approach to caring for those individuals; what takes place at the Innovation Center; what services are offered; the needs of caregivers and how those needs are being met.
2026 Schedule
March 11: Jill Cejka, Deafinitely Dogs
Greeter: Claire Murphy Cashier: Grace King
March 18: Kathy Good, Mercy Medical Center
Greeter: Amy March Cashier: Kim Kudej
March 25: March Service Event; TBD
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