DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 22, 2019) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE workshop series about essential oils for anyone impacted by cancer. “Essential Oils 101” will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 11:30AM-12:30PM and “Essential Oils and Emotions Make n’ Take” will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 from 11:30AM–12:30 PM at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA). Participants can attend one or both workshops.

Essential Oils 101 & Make ‘n’ Take

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (April 22, 2019) — Iowa Irish, a group of volunteer organizations dedicated to promoting the Irish language, will hold their Annual Irish Language and Culture Weekend at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on 14–16 June 2019. [Reáchtálfaidh Iowa Irish, grúpa eagraíochtaí deonacha atá tiomanta don Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn, a Deireadh Seachtaine Gaeilge agus Cultúir i gColáiste Coe, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, an 14–16 Meitheamh 2019.]

WASHINGTON DC (April 22, 2019) — The Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports today, showing the Medicare Part A trust fund will be insolvent in seven years, the Social Security retirement fund in 15 years, and the theoretical combined Social Security retirement and disability trust-funds in 16 years. Medicare Part B and D are also projected to continue growing faster than the economy. All these programs face large and growing shortfalls.

LAMONI, IA (April 22, 2019) — Graceland University student scholars from a variety of academic disciplines were selected to present their research and work to an audience of fellow students, faculty, and visitors for the annual Scholars' Showcase, a day dedicated to academic work and achievement on Graceland's Lamoni, Iowa, campus.