55+ Connections: Week of 4/17/2023
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A late “Chag Pesach Same’ach” to those of you who celebrate Passover, and an early “Eid Mubarak” to those of you who celebrate Eid al-Fitr!
55+ Connections Lunch
Friday, April 21
11:30 AM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
It’s a Mirabito’s week this week, so prepare yourself for some tasty Italian food! After lunch we’ll be playing Bingo (as always, it is free to play with the chance to win small prizes)! Registration is required for all who attend lunch, and should be done before noon on Thursday, April 20th. Call the Rec Center to register (319)626-5716 or go online to your RecDesk Account and register yourself.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, April 22
10 AM – 2 PM
Sheriff’s Office – 511 S Capitol St, Iowa City
Drop off your expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical or OTC medications to law enforcement officers for destruction. Do you have a cabinet full of unused medications that you just haven’t gotten around to throwing away? Here’s your solution! This program is anonymous and no request will be made for identification. Can’t make it to Iowa City that day? No problem, we also have a secure collection box in the Sheriff’s Office lobby that is available 24/7 where you can leave your unwanted medications.
Social Hour and Coffee at the Library
Every Monday
10 AM
North Liberty Library – Magazine Lounge
Join us at the library for an hour of socializing with other adults of all ages. Coffee provided! Monday, April 24 we will be having Amanda Lensing with the Stanley Museum of Art giving a presentation in Meeting Room CD, right after Social Hour at 11 AM!
Adult Game Night
Thursday, April 27
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Solon Public Library – Meeting Room
Adults (ages 16 and up) can participate in the meeting room on the last Thursday of each month to play games and be social at the Solon Public Library! Play classic games like Scrabble and Cribbage, or try something new. Bring a game and a friend, or come and join a game!
Welcome to Medicare Seminar
Saturday, April 29
10 AM – 12 PM
The Iowa City Senior Center – Room 302
Will you be eligible for Medicare in the near future? Do you know your options for receiving Medicare benefits? Do you want to better understand how Medicare works with other health insurance options? A two-hour Welcome to Medicare seminar is offered monthly by Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors which provides an overview of traditional Medicare benefits (Parts A and Part B, prescription drug plans (Part D) and Medicare supplements), as well as the growing array of Medicare Advantage plans. Register by calling 319-356-5220, or go online and register here.
