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Suitable for those new to yoga or the Iyengar method of yoga, these classes focus on standing and seated postures, basic inversions (shoulderstand or alternative), and relaxation.  Poses learned in this course build strength, stamina, and balance; and develop flexibility in the feet, knees, hips, neck, and shoulders.  Special emphasis is placed on poses beneficial to men’s health.  Try it out…6 classes for $66. Or drop in to a single class for $13.

Luther College professors and students are sharing their findings about flooding and encouraging community conversation in Freeport during a community meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at Freeport Park.

            Representatives from Luther College will talk about their research on the 2016 Upper Iowa River flood and Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation and Development will be on hand to discuss their watershed plan to enhance flood resilience. Residents will also have opportunities to share ideas and engage in discussion about ways to prepare for future floods.

            A team of Luther College professors and students recently completed a series of interviews with members of the Freeport community affected by the Upper Iowa River flood of 2016. The team also conducted a survey of households throughout the Upper Iowa River Watershed to assess the impact and damage of the 2016 flood event. The meeting on Tuesday will share findings of these interviews and survey results, as well as facilitate conversation among community members about the implications of the research.  

           “One of our biggest takeaways from this research were the impacts – emotional, social and economic –  that flooding has on our community beyond the flood event itself. We hope this work contributes to ongoing conversations about how to make our communities more resilient to flooding,” says Rachel Brummel, assistant professor of environmental studies and political science.  

            In addition, a representative from Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation and Development will introduce the proposed watershed plan for the Upper Iowa River and discuss projects in the watershed designed to reduce the scale of future floods.

The meeting is intended to facilitate a conversation among Freeport community members on how to create a community that is resilient to future flooding. Food and drinks will be provided. Everyone is invited to attend.

AGE: 6 – 9 years

DATES: July 15-18

TIMES: Monday – Thursday, 9am-2pm

Register by May 18: $100+ $25 materials fee

Register after May 18: $120 + $25 materials ($6 an hour)

LOCATION: Crave Dance Studio and ArtHaus Studio

Join Ms. Nicki for stories, gamers, and fun at Phelps Park! In the case of inclement weather, this program will be held at the library.

For children 3 – 5 years of age. No registration necessary.

Come and learn how to run with the sun. Make solar cars with Green Iowa AmeriCorps!

For children entering 2nd through 5th grades.
Registration required at:
https://www.decorah.lib.ia.us/event-directory/solar-cars-with-gracie-engle

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for attending our meetings is a desire for healthy and loving relationships – with others, and with ourselves. 

Not sure if you might be co-dependent? Some patterns are: thinking we can take care of ourselves without any help; difficulty making decisions, or second-guessing the decisions we made; believing we are unworthy; trouble setting boundaries – yet feeling resentful when others overstep those unstated boundaries; fear expressing our own opinions; offering advice or help without being asked; losing rest or sleep worrying or obsessing about others and their problems; harshly judging ourselves and others… The list of patterns goes on.

We invite you to explore LIVING life rather than merely getting through life. There is hope for a new day with CoDA! It is suggested that newcomers try six basic meetings before deciding if CoDA is right for them. We meet Wednesdays from 1-2pm at the Lingonberry, enter at 218 W Water Street or from the rear parking lot; meetings are held downstairs. All attendees are always anonymous. Who attends and what is said stays absolutely confidential.

Let your imagination run wild! Stop by the Public Program Room of the Library to create, have fun, or try something new. The masterpiece you take home is entirely up to you!

For children 6 – 9 years of age. No registration necessary.

Come together with your friends, family, and neighbors to call voters and ask them to join our historic movement to defeat Trump and transform America. *Note:* In addition to a cell phone, you will need a laptop or  tablet to use the Bernie Dialer. Be sure to bring a charger just in case too!

Come to the Courtyard and Cellar on Wednesday Nights, bring your records to share and discover new music with your fellow audiophiles!

We invite you to bring in your poetry, or prose, or spoken word! Add it to the Word Salad. “Locally sourced. sometimes fresh.” Three minutes per person. You can sign up at the door at 6:45, show at 7:00.

June Melby is the author of My Family and Other Hazards, a memoir about her family’s miniature golf course. As a performance poet, she has been seen at the Knitting Factory and CBGBs in New York, LA Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and poetry slams in Munich, Hamburg, Amsterdam, and London.

Before and after the open mic, join us for vinyl night! Every Wednesday, bring your favorites and enjoy a few drink specials.

A NEW program for tween boys entering 5th through 8th grades. Disconnect from technology and build positive friendships… collaborate, make, learn, and explore!

Use your creativity and coordination. Build an amazing structure during this open play program at the library or try one of our engineering challenges.

Pre-registration required at:

https://www.decorah.lib.ia.us/event-directory/unite-keva-planks-2

Calling all kids! Independent readers are invited to come to the library and read to a member of the
Decorah Police Department.
Open to children age 5 to 8 years. 

Pre-registration for each date is required:

– June 27th – http://ow.ly/uqTt50uG7ye
– July 18th – http://ow.ly/mpCR50uG7C6

Celebrate the Vesterheim exhibit Tattoo: Identity Through Ink on July 18 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a community event. Free Admission. Everyone is invited.

Remarks will be at 6:00 p.m. There will be appetizers, wine from the Rowley Family Vineyard, and the last chance to try Valkryie Strike IPA from Toppling Goliath Brewery.

We’ll have a tattoo design contest, so come ready with your own original design, or turn one when you get here! We’ll make the winning design into temporary tattoos for sale in the Museum Store.

The exhibition Tattoo: Identity Through Ink is open at Vesterheim June 1, 2019 through April 26, 2020, and it tells the story of tattoos and the people who have them. Of course there is a Scandinavian connection–with celebrated artists like Norwegian Johan Frederik Knudsen and Norwegian-American Amund Dietzel, the question of whether or not Vikings had tattoos, and the rise of a whole modern Neo-Nordic style of tattooing. But the exhibition also looks more deeply at the traditions of body ornamentation in other cultures and connections to them.

The guest curator is Lars Krutak, a Research Associate at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a scholar of body art and has authored four books on the subject of Indigenous body modification. The exhibit is sponsored by Nick and Courtney Rowley with community partners Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. and Brock’s Valhalla Tattoo.

Come together with your friends, family, and neighbors to call voters and ask them to join our historic movement to defeat Trump and transform America. *Note:* In addition to a cell phone, you will need a laptop or  tablet to use the Bernie Dialer. Be sure to bring a charger just in case too!

Join us as we journey through parables from The Gospel According to Matthew. Jesus recruits a group of followers and teaches them through song and dance. Reserved seats are $16. Call 507498JULY or use our website for tickets. Gates open at 6:30pm, Showtime is 8:30pm. Food on the green.

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Group rates available for 10 or more. Reserved group rate is $12 per ticket regardless of age. Groups must pay for all seats with one check at the gate to receive the discount.

Seed Savers Exchange will host the 39th Annual
Conference and Campout at Heritage Farm in Decorah, Iowa. This year, as in
years past, we’re offering a full slate of opportunities to connect with fellow
seed savers, including hayrides, a seed swap, a bonfire, a barn dance, and free
lectures from nationally recognized seed and vegetable experts. And, as in
years past, we hope you will join us for this fun-filled weekend (Friday and
Saturday, July 19-20). 

 

Our gardens will be in full bloom so there’s
really no better time to visit Heritage Farm. And when else will you have the
chance to learn, for free, from five individuals with expertise spanning the
seed-saving, gardening, and food world? This year’s speakers include Jill
Bishop, longtime seed saver and owner of the business urbantomato; Joel
Bramhall,director of education at Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City;
Julie Dawson, assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s
Department of Horticulture and founder of the Seed to Kitchen Collaborative;
Sean Sherman, James Beard Award-winning chef,SSE board member, and owner of the
Sioux Chef; and John Coykendall, seed enthusiast and Master Gardener at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee.  

 

All lectures and workshops are free of charge,
and meals are available for a small fee. Deadline to purchase meals is July 3rd
but a limited number will be available after this date. To register for this
year’s event, reserve meals, and view the full conference schedule, please
click here. 

Come hear the story of SILT from adviser Paul Johnson, land donor Lyle Luzum, farmers Andy and Betsy Boone, board member Kayla Koether and others as we celebrate our success so far and invite you to join SILT’s latest efforts to acquire affordable, sustainable food farms! Live music, 50/50 drawing, pork roast and veggie samples and more. 

If your blood glucose level is 100 or above, you may have
pre-diabetes.  However, there are simple,
everyday steps you can take to drive those numbers back down into the normal
range. Jean Irvin, registered nurse and certified diabetes educator, says,
“Blood glucose levels in the high 90s or low 100s are your cue to make some
healthy changes, which will help you prevent type 2 diabetes and all the health
concerns that may follow it.”

Learn how to make healthy lifestyle changes at Winneshiek
Medical Center’s pre-diabetes education class on Saturday, July 20 from 9 am to
12 noon on the lower level of the medical center. The class costs just $25 thanks
to the generous support from the Depot Outlet and the Winneshiek Medical Center
Foundation.  Participants will receive
valuable materials and education not typically covered by insurance.   

The WMC pre-diabetes education class is open to anyone
interested in understanding and preventing or delaying the onset of
diabetes.  Instructors will discuss the
definition of pre-diabetes, risk factors, prevention of type 2 diabetes and
carbohydrate counting. 

Class size is limited; the registration deadline is Wednesday,
July 17.  Call 563-387-3156 to register
or for more information. 

 

What’s my risk?

The CDC estimates that approximately 23 million adults are
currently diagnosed with diabetes, which has increased 2 million people over
the last year.  Unfortunately, the CDC
reports an additional 7 million adults live with the disease without realizing
it.

People with a high risk for type 2 diabetes are those who
are overweight, sedentary, over the age of 45 and have a family history of
diabetes. African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders are also at an increased risk, as are women who have had
babies weighing more than nine pounds at birth.

Decorah Parks and Recreation is partnering with local yoga instructors to offer free yoga in the park!

Join Molly Gallagher with The Yoga Room 10-11am on July 20th for a wonderful free yoga class. Bring a yoga mat or towel and join us in the green space west of John Cline Elementary School. No previous experience necessary and no need to register, just show up.

This program is sponsored by Gundersen Health Clinic and Winneshiek Medical Center.

Root to Rise Community Yoga is an all-levels alignment based
class that cultivates connection, curiosity, and balance.  Join us for a practice that allows you to
pause, breathe, and move with intention. 
You can expect variations, repetition, and guidance towards a peak pose
to both meet you where you are at and help you play the line of growth.  When you are deeply rooted you are able to
expand out into your life with renewed energy and vitality.

We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us.  –Rumi

The public is invited to a free special visit to the Porter House Museum’s unique and unusual Rock Wall on Saturday, July 20th. Visitors are welcome to arrive any time between 1 and 3PM.

As visitors explore the wall at their own pace, local educator Larry Berland will introduce visitors to some of the geological marvels in the wall. Regular museum staff will also be on hand to contribute historical information about the wall’s construction.

Before, during, and after the special event, the public is invited to “porch” at the museum—to enjoy the afternoon while seated on the historic Queen Anne porches and enjoying refreshments and lemonade.

Adelbert Field Porter (1879-1968) and his helpers built the wall over a six-year period in the early 1940s. The rough rocks, polished gemstones, and ancient fossils used in this unique wall were collected by Porter over a period of years during his travels in North and South America. The wall contains agates, jasper, onyx, amethyst, geodes, rose quartz, calcite, chalcedony, mica schist, sandstone, limestone, copper ore, iron ore, galena, petrified wood, and many others.

This event is the second of several free, special-topic tours in the new Summer Tour Series at the Porter House Museum. A free historic garden tour took place in June. An additional free, themed special tour will be held later this summer in August.

Under Paris Skies found their inspiration in sidewalk cafes, French cabarets, Gypsy camps, Argentine dance halls and Euro streets. They’ll start their show at 8pm on Saturday June 20th at the Courtyard in downtown Decorah. Music will be outdoors if weather allows, $5 cover charge.

BREAK THE MOVEMENT MOLD.
I believe exercise goes beyond a one size fits all mindset. It is as unique as you are and I want to help you embrace it.

This class is a 45 min. progressive floor routine the foundation of the Pilates method, focused on the classical movements of Pilates Mat to increase your mobility, strength, stamina, concentration and control.

Sundays @ Anytime Fitness of Decorah, 4:00 p.m.
Members or Non-members welcome.
6 student maximum per class.

Why do Pilates?
Pilates is a movement method that can benefit anyone of any ability, age or fitness level.  People may notice:
* Posture improvement & body awareness
* Improved Circulation
* Increased overall strength, flexibility and/or range of motion
* A decreased pain level
* A stronger center and more toned body
* An improved sense of well-being

THINK, STRONGER CORE + CONTROL = A MORE LIMBER SELF
Contact me for your Free Pilates consult.

Decorah Pilates w/ Kelly Searcy
516.672.7306 | reachme@kellysearcy.com

Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for attending our meetings is a desire for healthy and loving relationships – with ourselves and with others.

Not sure if you are co-dependent? Some patterns are:

– using indirect communication, such as hinting, to try to head off conflict (real or imagined);

– becoming resentful when our advice, help, or gifts are declined or unappreciated;

– not expressing our own feelings, beliefs, or opinions when they differ from others;

– have difficulty admitting a mistake, or re-hashing old mistakes over and over;

– perfectionism;

– perceiving ourselves as totally unselfish and dedicated to the well-being of others, and wishing others could see how much we do for them…

The list of patterns goes on.

We invite you to explore what it is like to LIVE life rather than to merely survive life. There is hope for a new day with CoDA! It is suggested that newcomers try six basic meetings before deciding if CoDA is right for them.

We also have an in-depth discussion on Sundays from 4:00-4:30pm to which anyone is welcome. (The basic meeting starts immediately afterwards, and both occur at NE Iowa Peace & Justice Center, 119 Winnebago Street.)

All attendees are anonymous. Who attends and what is said stays absolutely confidential.

Hello Expectant Mama,

Congratulations!
While you are doing the great work of building a little human, I believe a little mama movement TLC can be a delightful part of your prenatal journey.  It is a lovely way to connect with your body and baby.  Prenatal Pilates promotes physical and mental well-being as we nourish your whole body.  These thoughtful exercises are guided by these principles:  breath, precision, control, concentration, flow and centering.

Choose between Private, Personal, 1 to 1 work or join other mamas (in varying stages of their pregnancy journey) for a Prenatal Pilates Class on Sundays @ Anytime Fitness of Decorah, 5:30 p.m.!

Private Sessions, in-home studio, are by appointment only.
Decorah Pilates w/ Kelly Searcy
516.672.7306 | reachme@kellysearcy.com

Join Joan for lively stories, songs, and finger plays in the Public Program Room of the library. Then stay and play for an additional 1/2 hour. Toys courtesy of Friends of Decorah Public Library.

Children 18 months to 3 years of age with an adult caregiver. No registration necessary.

Open: July 1 through August 3

Hours: Monday – Saturday 1-5

Location: ArtHaus Gallery

Sponsored by: Decorah Bank and Trust Company

Take home some pottery, fine jewelry, paintings and prints while supporting local talent and the livelihoods of your creative neighbors!  This 5-week pop-up shop will take the place of ArtHaus’ Nordic Fest Art Fair and will be open for guests throughout the month.

David Casas has been entertaining audiences for over 15 years with his Award Winning Magic. He has worked the prestigious stages of Las Vegas, and recently was the opening act for television comedian and actress Loni Love. You can find him regularly as the opening act for ComedySportz Quad Cities.

He has won several First Place honors in magic competitions with his “bring home the gold” dove act. When not touring, you can find him headlining at Casinos, Comedy Clubs, and Universities across the Midwest! 

“A superstar, I’m not. A hard worker, I am.”

Awards:

1st Place – Midwest Magic Jubilee 2009 (Stage Contest) St. Louis, MO
1st Place – Central Illinois Magicians Competition 2009 (Stage Contest) Peoria, IL
1st Place – Quad City Magic Club 2010 (Stage Contest) Rock Island, IL
1st Place- Quad City Magic Club 2011 (Close-up Contest) Rock Island, IL

Registration required at:
https://www.decorah.lib.ia.us/event-directory/david-casas-magic

Iowa social historian Michael Luick-Thrams lives in Germany, where he teaches and writes.  He directs two non-profits (www.TRACES.org) that deal with multi-cultural issues.

Since 1.5 million refugees and/or “migrants” began arriving in that crowded country, he’s watched first with interest, more recently with alarm as not only the Germans specifically but Europeans generally struggle with how to respond to their new “neighbors.” It’s not clearcut, what is do-able and tolerable by both “hosts” and their uninvited “guests.”

In this program, Luick-Thrams will offer a review of the strains caused by swelling numbers of non-Europeans in Europe today, as well as the evolving issues involving their [non-]integration and growing restrictive reaction on the parts of Europeans everywhere.  The program will end with a lively Q-and-A session as well as an all-group discussion.

Sliding scale, $5-$15, for donations, accepted.  Thank you for your support in bringing quality programming to Northeast Iowa and beyond.

 

7:00-8:15 p.m. at the Methodist Church, 302 W Broadway St, Decorah, IA

We are a meditation practice and study group that gathers each week for a variety of meditation teaching videos/readings, group discussion, and guided and silent meditations. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and go weekly as fits your schedule. (There is no requirement to attend every week.)

We generally use curriculum from Tergar, an international meditation community dedicated to making the practice of meditation accessible to the modern world. We sometimes add in teachings from other meditation teachers connected to Tergar. The meditation and study is based on Buddhist teachings, but is presented in a secular manner and suitable for people of all faiths, as well as both beginning and experienced meditators.

We have relatively comfortable chairs for our meditation, but you are always welcome to bring a cushion or mat or anything you’d find more comfortable, and there will be space to sit on the floor if you wish.

The group is volunteer led. We are grateful for the use of the space at the Methodist Church. Please bring a couple dollars donation for the church if possible, but it’s not necessary.

Together we are learning the essentials of meditation. It’s easier than you think!

In meditation we explore the landscape of the heart and mind with awareness. What we discover is a true and lasting happiness that does not depend on the outer conditions of our lives. With this relaxed, spacious approach to meditation, we learn to use every experience in life as an opportunity to awaken.

Contact us for more information:
Becky Idstrom 563-379 9446 and beckyidstrom@gmail.com
Alicia Trout 563-419-7610 and alicia.jw.trout@gmail.com

Come listen to stories about nature and our environments with Green Iowa Americorps. Then, use your imagination to invent a story and create your own book!

Open to children entering grades 2 through 5. 
Registration required at:
https://www.decorah.lib.ia.us/event-directory/enviro-storytime

We have the materials. You bring the imagination! Join us for open play in the Public Program Room of the library.

For children 6 – 9 years of age. No registration necessary.

Come together with your friends, family, and neighbors to call voters and ask them to join our historic movement to defeat Trump and transform America. *Note:* In addition to a cell phone, you will need a laptop or  tablet to use the Bernie Dialer. Be sure to bring a charger just in case too!

Join the 2019 Driftless Safari and enjoy exploring some of the natural, cultural, and historic treasures of Winneshiek County!

Driftless Safari is a long-term scavenger hunt that runs from Memorial Day until Halloween. The program is free and open to anyone that loves to explore and wants to experience some of the special places of Winneshiek County.

To participate, visit any Winneshiek County library during their operating hours to pick up a free map and guidebook.

The purpose of Driftless Safari is to help residents of and visitors to Winneshiek County engage in healthful physical activity, to increase awareness of and connections to the natural, historical, and cultural environments of Winneshiek County, and to foster a sense of community engagement and environmental stewardship in participants.

The 2019 Driftless Safari is made possible through the generous support of the Center for Sustainable Communities at Luther College, Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Company, the Winneshiek Soil and Water Conservation District, Winneshiek County Conservation, and the public libraries of Winneshiek County.

Come together with your friends, family, and neighbors to call voters and ask them to join our historic movement to defeat Trump and transform America. *Note:* In addition to a cell phone, you will need a laptop or  tablet to use the Bernie Dialer. Be sure to bring a charger just in case too!

Calling all builders! Preschool and kindergarten aged children are invited to join us in the Public Program Room of the Library to build, create, and play.

For children 3 – 5 years of age. No registration necessary.

In this class, you’ll have the opportunity to make wrist bands, hats, baby booties, mittens, pillows, and scarves, using the traditional Norwegian technique known as skinnfell.  In this technique, the smooth side of a sheepskin is printed with traditional designs, using woodblocks and ink.  The class is open to all skill levels.

July 28-31, 2019 with Norwegian artist-instructor Britt Solheim

The New Ole Hendricks Orchestra is reviving the charming repertoire of a rare 1890s tunebook compiled by Norwegian-born fiddler Ole Hendricks (1851-1935). In Minnesota, Ole became a well-known band leader playing quadrilles, polkas, reinlenders, and waltzes. We are excited to announce our new CD, Play it Again, Ole!

This will be a free concert sponsored by Nordic Fest! (But bring a little money in case you want to buy our new CD, okay?)

Vidar Skrede, Master Fiddler. Beth Hoven Rotto, Piano & Harmony Fiddle. Amy Shaw, Wooden Flute. Chris Bashor, Guitar. David Tousley, Bass. 

Join us in Clermont for the annual Union Sunday School Concert Series features performances by trained musicians on the largest Kimball Pipe Organ in the United States. This month’s concert will showcase the talent of Brooke Joyce and Craig Hultgren, both of Decorah.

Built in 1896, the organ was a gift presented by former Iowa Governor William Larrabee to his daughter, Anna, who was the church’s organist for more than 60 years. Union Sunday School is part of the Montauk Historic Site.

Following the concert, the Clermont Historical Society will provide refreshments at the Clermont Opera House – one block from the Union Sunday School. Both the Concert and Tea are free.

The Organ Concert Series is co-sponsored by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Clermont Historical Society.

This camp implements FUNKY/UNIQUE style of wrestling.
This clinic has something very special happening. We have developed a unique
style of wrestling into our teachings. This camp will help wrestlers improve
their technique by providing exposure to a variety of funky/unique wrestling
moves, strategies and attitudes. 

We are seeking out the wrestlers that want to strive to become better and be a DANGEROUS wrestler on the mat. Our goal is to take wrestlers to the next level and to expand their knowledge in the sport.  We
want our wrestlers to better their skills and attitudes.  This clinic is to help you learn funky/unique technique, strategies and attitudes.  When you step on that mat during season, you will have that extra confidence you need to outsmart your opponent to be that dangerous wrestler.

Again this clinic is very funky and unique, but we will also have fun. By attending this clinic
we will both be part of something special.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity!

 

Place Luther College Regent Center Wrestling Room   Address: 700 College Drive, Decorah IA 52101

GRADES: 3RD-12^TH  Includes TWO-T Shirts, Water Bottle and Camp Group Photo

PRE-REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE BY:  July 26^th  BUT CAN REGISTER AT THE DOOR FOR $80.00 

PLEASE  TEXT, CALL OR EMAIL IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND.

COST:$75.00 or $80.00 for late registration. Make Checks payable to Luther College

 

 Dates                           CAMP Sessions              

Sun July 28^th         5:30pm – 8:00 p.m

Mon July  29^th        5:30pm – 8:00 p.m

Tue July 30^th         5:30pm – 8:00 p.m

 

Contact:  Coach Billy Huebner  563-379-8575  Coachbilly@luther.edu

Completed Registration forms should be sent to: Coach Billy Huebner 700 College Drive Decorah, IA 52101

PRE-REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE BY July 26^th   Makes Checks Payable to Luther College

 

 

Come together with your friends, family, and neighbors to call voters and ask them to join our historic movement to defeat Trump and transform America. *Note:* In addition to a cell phone, you will need a laptop or  tablet to use the Bernie Dialer. Be sure to bring a charger just in case too!

If you’re a runner, you know we all need to cross train in order to become better runners and stay injury free! 

Decorah running club is hosting a cross training session geared towards runners (contains strength training and stretching) led by Heidi Rockweiler. Anyone is welcome to attend, not just Decorah Running Club members.

We will meet at Nordic Chiro at 6pm(right next to Mexican Restaurant) and go on a short warm-up run. Cross training class will be held at Mary Christopher park.

Cost: free will donation. At the class we will all pick a local charity to donate the money towards.

Come together with your friends, family, and neighbors to call voters and ask them to join our historic movement to defeat Trump and transform America. *Note:* In addition to a cell phone, you will need a laptop or  tablet to use the Bernie Dialer. Be sure to bring a charger just in case too!

Juracán: The Jíbaro and his Three Sons

Juracán: The Jíbaro and his Three Sons traces the history of Puerto Rico, its people, and the many visitors that have claimed the island as their own. This action-packed solo show is a bilingual, family-friendly adventure with music, mask, and audience participation. The history of the island from the Taíno kingdoms to the vulture capitalist aiming to turn Old San Juan into a future crypto-utopia for bitcoin billionaires is presented using pieces of debris left over from Hurricane María as the costumes, props, and locations.

This piece is performed in the style of traditional street theater- which engages the audience and uses everyday objects to enhance the magic of the characters. In total, I play over 14 characters during the show.

For more information about this show or Ricardo Vazquez visit Ricardo-Vazquez.com. For information about The Lingonberry Event Venue contact: Shirley Vermace at svermace@gmail.com or find The Lingonberry on facebook. 

Gentlemen’s Anti-Temperance League is coming the the Courtyard, Friday, Aug 2nd! They’re a modern string quartet that brings the smoky rhythms and sizzling leads of Prohibition swing into the 21st century. Grab any one of the Courtyard’s 12 tap beers or a signature cocktail and travel back in time with these hot, infectious and emotional jazz tunes. Show starts at 7:00, $5 cover charge.

$18 tickets on sale NOW at the Oneota Comm. Food Coop in downtown Decorah! Hurry, seating is limited!

Decorah Parks and Recreation is partnering with local yoga instructors to offer free yoga in the park!

Join Steph Hughes with Discover Happy 10-11am on August 3rd for a wonderful free yoga class. Bring a yoga mat or towel and join us in the green space west of John Cline Elementary School. No previous experience necessary and no need to register, just show up.

This program is sponsored by Gundersen Health Clinic and Winneshiek Medical Center.

Six talented and inspiring artists, one great cause. Join us at Heritage Farm in Decorah, Iowa, for a rollicking outdoor concert to support our nonprofit mission.

The concert offers the perfect chance to revel in the beauty of the Driftless Region while enjoying first-rate music. All concert proceeds will support our work to preserve America’s culturally diverse but endangered garden and food-crop heritage for current and future generations by collecting, growing, and sharing heirloom and open-pollinated seeds and plants.

NICC for Kids is a fun and educational camp at our Calmar Campus for students entering grades 2-4. Participants will chose from a wide variety of programs that involve imagination and creativity. August 5-7 | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Course topics:

It’s Sew Fun

Career Detectives

Bugs and Biology, Oh My!

Cupcakes, Cookies, and Kids

3-D Printing

Robots, Robots, and More Robots

Kids in Space

Makey Makey-What?

A scholarship is available with funding provided by an Iowa Department of Education for Statewide Work-Based Learning Intermediary Regional Network Grant. Applications must be received by June 17. Download the NICC for Kids Scholarship Application

Register online at http://bit.ly/2OH2D8I or call 800.728.2256 ext 399.

 

 

Feed your inner maker! Join Eric Sovern from Cardboard Robot for hands-on workshops at the library.

UNITE is a new program for tween boys entering 5th through 8th grades. 
Separate registration for each date is required:

– June 24th – http://ow.ly/PSPn50uCiBf

– August 5th – http://ow.ly/TYvQ50uCiJz

– August 19th – http://ow.ly/Fi2Q50uCiLk

Everyone is welcome to attend to help advocate for our climate in a bi-partisan, respectful and effective manner. Meetings are held the first Monday of every month, 5:30-7 PM. Attendees are welcome to bring a sack supper. To learn more, click on the link below, or email neiaclimate@gmail.com.

This class is designed to introduce new weavers to the basic skills involved in weaving on a floor loom. You will learn how to make a warp, dress the loom, and read threading drafts. The first warp will introduce basic one-shuttle plain weave and twill structures. The second project is a two-shuttle Monk’s Belt design. We will discuss finishing techniques including treatment of ends and blocking. Participants will be introduced to the use of natural fibers, primarily wool, and cotton. There is a small materials fee, payable to the instructor.

August 7-11, 2019 with instructor Laura Demuth

Youth ages 15-17 receive a 25% discount.  A 50% discount is available (on a standby basis) for Winneshiek County residents.

SongSisters Summer Session

You are invited to join with women and girls in SongSisters, 6 weeks of playful and heartful singing beginning Wed, Aug. 7 at 4:00 at the Phelps Park Band Gazebo. It doesn’t matter whether you think of yourself as a ‘singer’ or not, for every voice adds to the beauty of our songs, and we need yours!

You can register here.

Why Sing?

We gather to build friendship though singing. We gather to create an island of sanity, a place of belonging. We gather to make something bigger than any one of us. We gather to learn a common body of simple songs that we can carry with us into our everyday lives. Through group singing we experience joy, a sense of success, and an expression of shared meaning. We deepen our sense of communion with each other and a sense of sanctuary for all our spirits. Join us to sing, socialize, and relax – because singing is too important to leave to the professionals!

When will we meet?

We’ll meet for 6 Mondays from 4-5:00, beginning Aug. 7. At the end of the 6 weeks there will be an optional and informal singalong for friends and family. Join this part if you want, or not!

Do I have to know how to read music, or be a trained singer?

Heavens, no! We will learn all of our songs in a simple call-and-echo manner. You’ll be singing along before you even know it. Whether you’ve never sung in a group or have performed in front of masses, you’ll feel how well you belong here.

What kinds of songs?

We’ll  sing songs that celebrate love, diversity, power, the rhythms of the year, and the circle of life. We’ll sing songs for times when comfort is needed, and songs that remind us of our ancestors. We’ll sing songs to give us courage in our work tend the world. We’ll sing songs from home and songs from afar, and silly songs–all songs that you can take home and sing the rest of your life.

Any woman or girl is welcome! Come alone, bring a friend, bring a daughter or a neighbor. Anyone who identifies as a woman or girl is welcome.  If you are the mother of a young boy and would like to bring him along, please do. Youngest ones might like to play quietly in the room, or sit on laps.

What ages?

Any and all! This is a chance to make intergenerational friendships. Babies and very young children are welcome too.

Is there a fee?

A one-time donation is asked at the beginning, on sliding scale $20-$60,  pay as feels affordable and generous to you. Under age 8 is free.

What if I’m not sure? Can I just come give it a try?

Of course!

Do I need to commit to all 6 times?

We hope you’ll find it irresistible, and it will be easiest for us to build our songs when most people come most of the time. However, we know that other things come up and that’s ok.

Who is leading this group?

Liz Rog is in love with the people, land, and creatures of Northeast Iowa and lives to sing with others in this shared home. Liz  believes that everyone can sing and that doing it together is a wonderful way to restore our sense of belonging and connection in community.  

Guest leaders will also share songs.

Come, join the growing global community movement that is knitting the world together through song.

To register, click here.

Questions? call or email Liz Rog, 563-382-8013 or liz@decorahnow.com.

Decorah Parks and Recreation is partnering with local yoga instructors to offer free yoga in the park!

Join Laura Ollendick with Reefuel and The Healing Shack 10-11am on August 10th for a wonderful free yoga class. Bring a yoga mat or towel and join us in the green space west of John Cline Elementary School. No previous experience necessary and no need to register, just show up.

This program is sponsored by Gundersen Health Clinic and Winneshiek Medical Center.

Don’t miss a chance to take a whirl around the schoolhouse. The quintessential event on a summer’s evening in northeast Iowa. Waltz, polka, schottische, two step or just smile and take it in. Bring a water bottle and wear your dancin’ shoes.

Learn how to grow, harvest, store, and save seed while discussing the importance of preserving crop diversity in your own backyard. Discover how to engage your community in seed stewardship through seed libraries, seed swaps, and community gardens.

Decorah Parks and Recreation is partnering with local yoga instructors to offer free yoga in the park!

Join Thea Satrom with “Yoga with Thea and Steve” 10-11am on August 17th for a wonderful free yoga class. Bring a yoga mat or towel and join us in the green space west of John Cline Elementary School. No previous experience necessary and no need to register, just show up.

This program is sponsored by Gundersen Health Clinic and Winneshiek Medical Center.

Decorah Parks and Recreation is partnering with local yoga instructors to offer free yoga in the park!

Join Hallie Evans with Root River Yoga 10-11am on August 24th for a wonderful free yoga class. Bring a yoga mat or towel and join us in the green space west of John Cline Elementary School. No previous experience necessary and no need to register, just show up.

This program is sponsored by Gundersen Health Clinic and Winneshiek Medical Center.

Join us in Clermont for the annual Union Sunday School Concert Series features performances by trained musicians on the largest Kimball Pipe Organ in the United States. This month’s concert will showcase the talent of Sally and Glen Boie.

Built in 1896, the organ was a gift presented by former Iowa Governor William Larrabee to his daughter, Anna, who was the church’s organist for more than 60 years. Union Sunday School is part of the Montauk Historic Site.

Following the concert, the Clermont Historical Society will provide refreshments at the Clermont Opera House – one block from the Union Sunday School. Both the Concert and Tea are free.

The Organ Concert Series is co-sponsored by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Clermont Historical Society.

 

DGA AUGUST MEETING Monday, August 26″ at 7 pm in the Decorah Senior Center. Gerry Sorenson will present “The Early Irish Catholic Congregations in Winneshiek County” focusing on St Agnes, St. Bridget, and St. Benedict congregations. This program was originally scheduled for February but postponed due to ice and snow.

Outdoor music festival in Riverside Park/The Inwood located in Spillville, IA. Friday August 30th will feature Hard Rock/Metal Music (gates open @ 7PM). Saturday August 31st will feature Blues/Rock Music (gates open @ Noon). Co-ed Kickball Tournament on Saturday @ 1 PM. Beer/Drink Tents, Food Trucks, Raffle Games and Camping on site. Go to TURKEYRIVERMUSICFEST.com or Facebook for additional details.

Decorah Parks and Recreation is partnering with local yoga instructors to offer free yoga in the park!

Join Odette Bruneau with Yoga Room Discover Happy at 10-11am on August 31st for a wonderful free yoga class. Bring a yoga mat or towel and join us in the green space west of John Cline Elementary School. No previous experience necessary and no need to register, just show up.

This program is sponsored by Gundersen Health Clinic and Winneshiek Medical Center