55+ Connections: Week of 5/15/23
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Cook the Book
Thursday, May 18
6:30 PM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room CD
There’s still time to choose a recipe from Nadiya’s Everyday Baking cook book, make it at home, and bring it to the library to share with others! Sample recipes that other participants bring as well. Registration is open and required in person at the library where staff will photo copy your chosen recipe from the book.
55+ Connections Lunch
Friday, May 19
11:30 AM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
We are on the third Friday of the month and that means Mirabitos! After lunch we will have a few rounds of BINGO (as always, free to play with the chance to win small prizes)! Registration for lunch just $5 and is required for all who attend. Participants must register before noon on Thursday, May 18th. Call the Rec Center to register (319)626-5716 or go online to your RecDesk Account and register yourself.
Follow up from the Solon Senior Advocates
Sandy Hanson, who presented with Art Tellin and Phyllis Fiala this past Friday at 55+ Connections Lunch, wanted to pass on the details that many of last week’s attendees asked for.
Solon Senior Dining: To sign up for Solon Senior Dining on Wednesdays call 319-624-2251 or leave a message on Monday between 10 and 11:30 a.m.
Day Trips: Trip costs depend on number of participants. Call 319-430-8655 for more info or reservations! Solon Senior Advocate trips are designed to keep folks moving, socialized and entertained! To sign up to have the paper newsletter mailed to you, send your name and address to the Solon Senior Advocates at PO Box 99, Solon, IA 52333.
For Adults Who Read… Book Club
Sunday, May 21
1:30 PM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room A
Adults Who Read… expands on traditional adult book clubs by introducing readers to middle age and YA books. In May, we’ll be reading The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden by Ivy Noelle Weir. A few copies will be available at the library for check out!
Lawyers in Libraries
Thursday, June 1
6:30 PM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room CD
This program will focus on financial power of attorney, health care power of attorney, living wills and the Final Disposition Act. Lawyers in Libraries is a joint effort by The Iowa State Bar Association, the State Library of Iowa, Iowa Legal Aid and the Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project to help provide free legal information to Iowans across the state. Sponsored by The Iowa State Bar Association Elder Law Section in honor of Older Iowans.
North Liberty Transportation Assistance Program
The focus of the City of North Liberty Transportation Assistance Program (NLTAP) is to assist eligible residents who may–for various reasons–be unable to travel to important destinations in and near North Liberty for essential quality of life services. To qualify: you must live in North Liberty, and not own a vehicle (or are unable to drive). Apply online here or call 319-626-5722 (leave a message)
