55+ Connections: Week of 2/12/24
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There is now a shortened, paper version of the 55+ Connections newsletter available each week at the library!
THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS’ DAY ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19. The Rec Center will be open normal hours from 6 AM – 9 PM. Trash and recycling will not be affected.
55+ Connections Friday Lunch
Friday, February 16
11:30 AM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
This week we will be having pizza in a variety of toppings. After lunch we’ll play bingo, which is free to play with the chance to win small prizes. Registration for lunch is just $5 and is required for all who attend. Participants must register before noon on Thursday, February 15th. Call the Rec Center to register (319)626-5716 or go online to your RecDesk Account and register yourself.
You can get your lunch for free by bringing a dessert to share!
Bring enough dessert for 15 or more people and the $5 fee will be waived (if you plan to bring dessert, call the Rec Center to register and let us know over the phone). It can be store bought or homemade. If you need an idea for a homemade recipe, try this one, which was brought in by an attendee a few weeks ago:
Cherry Pecan Dessert
2 cans cherry pie filling
1 stick butter, melted
Approx. 2 cups chopped pecans
2 boxes pecan cake mix
Put the cherry pie filling in the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Spread the cake mix on top evenly. Drizzle the butter over the dry mix. Spread chopped pecans on top.
Bake at 350° F for 50 – 60 minutes. If the top isn’t nice and brown turn oven to 375° F for another 10 minutes.
Film Fridays at the Senior Center
Friday, February 16
2 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – Assembly Room or Room 302
Come watch a free movie at the Iowa City Senior Center!
February 16th movie: Past Lives (2023)
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are separated after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they reconnect in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.
Family & Friends Dementia Education Class
Thursday, February 22
10 AM – 12 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – Room 302
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be challenging, especially when faced with the unknowns of the disease. This free class, presented by staff from Bickford Home Care, will help to offer insight and support to family and friends as they adjust to caregiving for a loved one with dementia. Register for this free class here or call the Senior Center at 319-356-5220.
Flight Around the World to End Polio
Thursday, February 22
1 – 2 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – Room 302 (or Zoom)
Our presenters, local pilots John Ockenfels and Peter Teahan, left Cedar Rapids in May to fly around the world in a private plane. The purpose of this flight was to raise awareness of polio as a world health problem and to raise money for the eradication of the deadly disease. The pilots made over 30 stops around the world where locals hosted receptions and fundraisers, resulting in over $1.5 million in donations. Learn how two ordinary men with an extraordinary vision made an incredible impact in eradicating polio around the world. Co-sponsored by the Iowa City Senior Center and TRAIL of Johnson County. Register for this free presentation here or call the Senior Center at 319-356-5220.
Conversational English Group
Mondays, starting February 26
6 PM – 7 PM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room CD
Are you learning English as a second language? Is someone you know looking for opportunities to practice their English? Join our conversational English group and improve your language skills in a relaxed and welcoming setting! Our group is open to language learners of all levels. Our sessions are designed to help learners build their confidence and fluency in English through interactive activities and discussions in a friendly environment.
