55+ Connections: Week of 5/6/24
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Happy Older Americans Month!
55+ Connections: Friday Lunch
Friday, May 10
11:30 AM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
Hy Vee is scheduled to bring sloppy joes, coleslaw, and mac ‘n cheese this week! After lunch, Kellee Forkenbrock of the North Liberty Library will be bringing back chair yoga again for an easy, relaxing exercise session from the comfort of your chair! Registration is $5 and required for all who attend. Participants must register before noon on Thursday, May 2nd. Call the Rec Center to register (319)626-5716 or go online to your RecDesk Account and register yourself.
Every week we ask for two people to bring dessert. You can sign up to bring dessert when you call the Rec to register each week and if you sign up for dessert, you also get lunch free! Not sure what to bring? Maybe try this recipe someone brought a couple weeks ago:
Vanilla Wafer Icebox Cake
Ingredients:
¼ lb butter
1 ½ c. powdered sugar
1 beaten egg
1 medium sized can crushed pineapple, well drained
½ pt. Whipped cream
1 ½ lb box vanilla wafers, crushed
Instructions:
Cream first 2 ingredients together. Add egg. Fold pineapple into cream. Place half the crushed wafers on bottom of 8 x 8 pan, cover with butter and pat in the bottom of pan. Spread egg mixture on top. Spread cream mixture on top next with remaining crumbs and whipped cream.
Euchre Club
Fridays (starting in May)
1:30 – 3:30 PM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
Enjoy playing Euchre? Want to learn to play Euchre? Want to watch other people play Euchre? Join us for Euchre Club in the Rec Center right after Connections Lunch on Fridays for fun and conversation!
Film Fridays at the Senior Center
Friday, May 10
2 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – Assembly Room or Room 302
Come watch a free movie at the Iowa City Senior Center!
May 10 – Green Book (2017)
A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.
Recycle Swap Day and Seed Swap
Saturday, May 11
8 AM – 12 PM
Coralville City Hall – 1512 7th St, Coralville
This free spring event at City Hall keeps items out of the landfill when Coralville residents donate or trade clean, usable items as a form of recycling. Items left at the end of the day are donated to non-profit organizations. For more information, call 319.248.1720.
The Coralville Public Library will host a Seed Swap table at Coralville’s Recycle Swap Day held outside Coralville City Hall. Bring any plants or unused seeds you’d like to exchange. You don’t need to bring a plant to take a plant. Come get some free seeds or plants. Any leftovers will go the to the Coralville Public Library’s free Seed Library. For more information, contact Kayla Cook, Library Assistant, at [email protected] or call the Coralville Public Library at 319.248.1850.
Let’s Eat! Vegetable Gardening Basics
Monday, May 13
6 – 7 PM
North Liberty Community Pantry – Growing Together Garden
From seed to harvest, this class taught by Scott Koepke covers a comprehensive overview of what to consider when starting or expanding a typical home garden beyond flowers to food. It all begins with healthy soil. From there, we will discuss mapping/placement, rotations, companion plantings, tools, watering, mulching, tilling options, thinning, weeding, organic methods, and season extensions. This is a fun and interactive class for both beginners and veterans. Questions? Email [email protected] or call (319) 626-2711.
Living Room Conversations: Trust in Elections
May 16
6 – 7:30 PM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room ABCD
Join us for an engaging Living Room Conversation on “Trust in Elections” at the North Liberty Library on Thursday, May 16th from 6-7:30pm. This thought-provoking event aims to promote open dialogue and active listening around the critical issue of fair and trustworthy elections. Participants will explore personal experiences and perspectives in a respectful environment, fostering skills to tackle complex topics while suspending judgments. A light dinner will be provided to create a welcoming atmosphere for thoughtful discussion. Register here.
