Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of October.
Good morning, Cedar Rapids.
🎭 Culture
Orchestra Iowa returns its Candles & Classics series for a third season starting Nov.
4 at the Opus Concert Café in Cedar Rapids + additional concerts at the Hy-Vee Amphitheater in North Liberty will feature classical pieces alongside modern hits.
🌲 Environment
Hundreds of Linn County families picked up 2,400 free native trees Sunday from the One Child One Tree program at 4970 Lakeside Road in Marion — replacing trees lost in the derecho as certificates are also available at Hy-Vee stores in Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha.
🏥 Health
The annual Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer in downtown Cedar Rapids took place on Saturday and drew over 16,000 participants — raising over $520,000 to support cancer screenings and services for those in need.
Shawn Bergquist, a Cedar Rapids resident, suffered a heart attack during a May bike ride and on Saturday reunited with his friends + first responders who saved him; he now uses a pacemaker and will have a bypass in December, reminding locals to follow their health care advice.
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