A List of Tri State Happenings

Dubuque County Alert Iowa Sign up

Dubuque County is set to begin using Alert Iowa, the state’s emergency notification system, to notify residents of severe weather and other emergencies. All county residents are asked to sign up now to receive these critical emergency alerts.
Signing up for Alert Iowa can be done by:
Creating an account at https://bit.ly/DubuqueAlerts.
Texting “DubuqueIA” to 672-83.
Downloading the Smart911 app from the Apple or Google Play stores. To learn more about Alert Iowa in Dubuque County, visit https://bit.ly/DubuqueAlerts. Additional information on the system is available at www.homelandsecurity.iowa.gov.

Galena LitFest

Galena LitFest will launch its ninth year of bringing high quality authors, workshops, and events to Galenians in January of 2023. LitFest is organized and sponsored by the Galena Public Library and with generous support from the Friends of the Galena Public Library.

Registration and ticket information can be found at www.GalenaLibrary.org, the front desk of the library, or by emailing adult services library, Larissa Distler, at distlerl@galenalibrary.org.

January 18 at 6 pm - An Evening with Casey McQuiston (Virtual)

January 21 at 2 pm - Creative Nonfiction: The Epistolary Essay - Galena Center of the Arts (Hybrid)

January 26 at 6 pm - An Evening of Poetry with Angie Trudell Vasquez - The Grape Escape (Hybrid)

January 28 at 6 pm - Savoring Winter: A Feast! - Galena Cellars Downtown, $55/plate
VeterSave the Date: Sunday, May 21 at 11 am - Around the World in 72 Days: The Adventures of Nellie Bly - Grant Park, $25/plateans Freedom Center

The Veterans Freedom Center in Dubuque is open 10:00am to 3:00pm Saturdays. The Center is located at 2245 Kerper Blvd. The Veterans Freedom Center – serving honorably discharged veterans, active duty military and their families. http://www.veteransfreedomcenter.net/

Dubuque VA Clinic has the NEW COVID 19 Moderna Doses Available for Veterans. WALK-IN Times are Monday to Thursday from 1 pm to 3 pm. The Covid-19 boosters are ready to go; Please take advantage of this free shot for Veterans.

Hillcrest Family Services, based in Dubuque, and Unity Point Health – AbbeHealth Services, based in Cedar Rapids, are offering free brain health coaching sessions for adults and children of any age. The sessions can be scheduled now and will run until June 30. Funded by CARES Act grant monies, the free sessions are offered to residents in nine eastern Iowa counties:  Benton, Bremer, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Johnson, Jones and Linn counties. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call either Hillcrest Family Services at or 563-207-5494 or AbbeHealth at 319-398-3562.