55+ Connections: Week of 8/14/23
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55+ Connections Lunch
Friday, August 18
11:30 AM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
It’s the third Friday of the month, which means we’re back to Mirabito’s as our caterer for lunch! After lunch we’ll have 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, August 17th. Call the Rec Center to register (319)626-5716 or go online to your RecDesk Account and register yourself.
BYOBook Club
Thursday, August 17
6:30 PM – 8 PM
Each month this book club picks a new book and a new restaurant to discuss it at! This month Join us at Maggie’s Farm Wood-Fired Pizza to discuss A Circle of Wives by Alice LaPlante.
North Liberty Night at the Kernels Game
Friday, August 18
5:30 PM
Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids
On Friday, Aug. 18, the Cedar Rapids Kernels will host North Liberty Night with the Kernels as they play the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and we have some free tickets to give away.
Starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 14, adult North Liberty residents can each get up to four tickets at the front desk of the Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St. We have a limited number of free tickets, and they will be distributed in-person on a first-come, first-served basis only while they last. Those picking up must show proof of residency — ID or current utility bill indicating you live in city limits.
Summer Send Off
Saturday, August 19
5 – 8 PM
Centennial Park, North Liberty
Say goodbye to summer with inflatables, carnival games and live music in Centennial Park. There will also be super heroes, face painting, and more! Designed for kids going back to school, but all ages are welcome! There will be a screening of Spider-man: No Way Home at dusk!
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels helps older adults and persons with disabilities in Johnson County meet their daily nutritional needs by delivering hot, fresh, and ready-to-eat meals. For homebound seniors and their family members, the service brings more than a meal. With the help of dedicated and friendly volunteers, Horizons is able to monitor change of condition that their clients may experience. These well-checks allow dozens of seniors throughout Johnson County to age in their own homes for as long as possible. If you or someone you know is in needs of home-delivered meals, give the Meals on Wheels of Johnson County office a call at 319-338-0515.
Meals on Wheels is always seeking out Johnson County residents interested in volunteering to deliver 11 daily routes in Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty every weekday between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Routes can be done individually or in groups of two or more. More information including an application can be found by visiting https://horizonsfamily.org/volunteer.
