Edgewood Hardware in Cedar Rapids carries specialty pet foods and supplies as well as hobby items like pine car accessories and designer duct tape. They offer Kennedy students a free key with the purchase of another key. Two upcoming local events are described. The first is a May student leadership conference featuring poet Azure Antoinette that will discuss issues facing today's youth. The second is an October diversity conference for students and educators from public, private, and home schools that will focus on embracing diversity and empowering attendees. Both events can be registered for online.