55+ Connections: Week of 7/3/23
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THE LIBRARY AND CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED JULY 4TH FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY. The Rec Center will be open 8 AM – 6 PM and the pool will be open 12 PM – 6:00 PM. Garbage collection will be moved one day later.
North Liberty Fireworks Display
Monday, July 3
9:30 PM
Penn Meadows Park, North Liberty
A fantastic display the evening before your Independence Day celebrations! Fireworks launch at 9 p.m. in Penn Meadows Park.
Remember, while you can purchase fireworks in North Liberty, the use of consumer fireworks in city limits is prohibited!
Each year, fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires, causing deaths, injuries and millions in direct property damage. The loud explosions can be scary to pets, unsettling to veterans and disruptive to kids.
The local sale of fireworks, which is allowed as required by state law, can lead to confusion because cities still set local rules for the use of consumer fireworks, and the North Liberty City Council has declined to legalize their use within city limits, so consumer fireworks are prohibited. Novelty fireworks, including sparklers and similar items, remain legal to use.
55+ Connections Lunch
Friday, July 7
11:30 AM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
Starting off our July month we have Hy Vee catering this week and they are expected to bring sloppy joes/buns, coleslaw, mac n cheese (but all meals are subject to change). After lunch we’ll have a few rounds of BINGO (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, July 6th. Call the Rec Center to register (319)626-5716 or go online to your RecDesk Account and register yourself.
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! https://northlibertyiowa.org/departments/communications/ranshaw-house/concert-series/
Friday, July 7th performer: Deb Talan
Learn more about Deb Talan on her website here!
Blues and BBQ
Saturday, July 8
10 AM – 10 PM
Centennial Park (1565 St Andrews Dr, North Liberty, IA)
Blues & BBQ is North Liberty’s summer tradition of live music, kids’ fun, mouthwatering barbecue and craft beer. Admission, parking and inflatables are free thanks to the generosity of presenting sponsor Veridian Credit Union and other supporting sponsors. The festival is coordinated by the North Liberty Community Betterment Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The planning committee is made up of business leaders, city representatives and North Liberty residents.
Music Lineup:
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Wilted
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dave Moore
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. James Tutson & the Rollback
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Diplomats of Solid Sound
5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Hector Anchondo
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Kevin Burt & Big Medicine
9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ZZ Ward
Author Event – Chuy Renteria
Thursday, July 13
6:30 PM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room CD
Few people bring the summer’s theme of Find Your Voice to light better than author Chuy Renteria. Chuy is the author of We Heard it When We Were Young which tells the story of growing up in small town Iowa as a first generation Mexican American. Chuy’s story continues as a advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Iowa.
