55+ Connections: Week of 2/5/24
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There is now a shortened, paper version of the 55+ Connections newsletter available each week at the library!
55+ Connections Friday Lunch – Beat the Bitter!
Friday, February 9
11:30 AM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room ABCD
This week we have a very special lunch! In partnership with Beat the Bitter, 55+ Connections Lunch will be free to attend on Friday, Feb. 9 in the North Liberty Library meeting rooms. Guests are invited to bring a side dish or dessert to share if they would like and after lunch we’ll have a game of winter-themed trivia! Registration is still required as space is limited. Reserve a spot online through RecDesk or by calling the (319) 626-5716.
Film Fridays at the Senior Center
Friday, February 9
2 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – Assembly Room or Room 302
Come watch a free movie at the Iowa City Senior Center!
February 9th movie: Barbie (2023)
To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. But Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence.
Ride Around the Lights
Saturday, February 10
6 – 8 PM
Liberty Centre Pond – 820 W Cherry St, North Liberty
Enjoy a complimentary pedicab ride from Pedal Power around North Liberty Lights!
Rides will depart from under the gazebo at the southeast corner of Liberty Centre Pond. Guests will be provided rides on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations. Each carriage can accommodate two adults or two adults and up to two small children. Tips for the bikers are appreciated, but not required.
Rides are free thanks to North Liberty’s City Slate.
Club 24
Monday, February 12
5 PM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 1 & 2
CLUB 24 is a program for adults to socialize over University of Iowa Athletics.
Patrons can sign up online, over the phone (319-626-5716), or in person at the Community Center. Patrons must reserve their spot by the proceeding Friday (February 9th) each week.
This week we’ll be watching: a replay of the Iowa Penn State Wrestling Meet.
Patrons will pay $6 cash day of the program unless they sign up online. Online registration you must pay at checkout. The cost will cover cinnamon rolls from Bluebird Café. Coffee will be provided for participants also.
Pal-entine’s Day Celebration: Meet the Pets!
Tuesday, February 13
1 – 2 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – Room 311
Pal-entine’s Day is a global holiday celebrating friendships and all forms of platonic love, so ICSC and the Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center are teaming up to highlight the joys of connecting with animal friends! Join us to learn about the pet adoption process, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support the Animal Center. Plus, meet some adoptable pets! Register online or call 319-356-5220.
North Liberty Night at the Iowa Heartlanders
Friday, February 16
6:35 – 9 PM
Xtream Arena – 200 E 9th St Suite 100, Coralville
Cheer on the The Iowa Heartlanders during North Liberty Night at Xtream Arena! The puck drops at 6:35 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, when the Iowa Heartlanders face the Indy Fuel.
Discounted, $15 tickets are available for purchase through this link (tickets normally $23), to help folks enjoy a night out this winter.
