55+ Connections: Week of 6/12/2023
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TRAIL Johnson County Senior Fair
Thursday, June 15
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Kirkwood Regional Center, 2301 Oakdale Blvd., Coralville
According to TRAIL Executive Director Bob Untiedt, the fair is in response to the growth in senior housing options in Johnson County, as well as the increased need for at-home services, including medical and non-medical care.
“TRAIL members, their friends and families are curious about these new senior living communities and their amenities,” Untiedt says. “This event allows attendees to sample the features of many local facilities all in one place. Fair visitors also will learn more about the many at-home service agencies, including TRAIL, that help older adults continue living in their own homes as they age.”
This event is free and open to the public!
55+ Connections Lunch
Friday, June 16
11:30 AM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
Mirabito’s will be catering this week, bringing us some Italian food! 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, June 15th. Call the Rec Center to register (319)626-5716 or go online to your RecDesk Account and register yourself.
Last Week’s Dessert Recipe: Betty’s Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
Fruit Mixture:
3 cups Rhubarb
2 cups Fresh Strawberries
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
3/4 cup Sugar
Toss rhubarb, strawberries, cornstarch, and sugar until coated. Put mixture in pan.
Dry Ingredients:
1/2 cup Flour
1 cup Quick oatmeal, oldfashioned
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
In a mixing bowl, stir flour, oatmeal, and brown sugar. Work in cold butter with fingers or food processor. Put dry mixture on top of fruit mixture in the pan. Bake at 375° F for 30-35 minutes until the top is crunchy and brown.
Every week we ask for two volunteers to sign up to bring dessert to Friday lunch. If you are one of those two, you get your meal for free! If you would like to include your dessert recipe in this newsletter, email it to Corrie at [email protected] or write it down and bring it to Friday lunch with your dessert so she can make a copy!
Ranshaw House Concert Series
Fridays in June and July
6 PM – 8 PM
Ranshaw House Lawn, 515 Community Dr. North Liberty
All through June and July the City of North Liberty will be hosting free live performances from local musicians all from the Ranshaw House front porch! Connect with neighbors, bring a picnic, BYOB, and enjoy the fun summer evening atmosphere! See the full line up of performers here!
Friday, June 16th performer: The Savage Hearts
The Savage Hearts is a fiery bluegrass meets honky tonk band founded by original “Jeff Scroggins and Colorado” fiddler, Annie Savage. With traditional bluegrass instrumentation and creative arrangements informed by a range of influences, audiences can expect a highly entertaining stage show with drill-it-to-the-wall three part harmonies and bombastic instrumentals.
Adult Summer Reading Program
May 24 – July 31
North Liberty Library
Books! Paper books, eBooks, audio books, magazines, eAudiobooks! Your books, your friend’s books, the North Liberty Library’s books, any other library’s books! If you read or listen to any of these types of books, you should be signed up for the North Liberty Summer Reading Program! Stop by the library and sign up today, or go online here to keep track of your reading virtually! You will earn a prize just for completing the program before July 31st, and then be entered into a drawing for one of our three grand prize baskets! All you have to do is read (and keep track of your reading)!
