55+ Connections: Week of 7/22/24
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55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering
Tuesday, July 23
10:30 AM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room CD
It’s time for our monthly book club meeting! For July we are discussing the book The Guncle by Steven Rowley.
The Guncle: Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is honestly a bit out of his league.
So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick’s brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian. Despite having a set of “Guncle Rules” ready to go, Patrick has no idea what to expect, having spent years barely holding on after the loss of his great love, a somewhat-stalled career, and a lifestyle not-so-suited to a six- and a nine-year-old. Quickly realizing that parenting—even if temporary—isn’t solved with treats and jokes, Patrick’s eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility, and the realization that, sometimes, even being larger than life means you’re unfailingly human.
In August we’ll be reading and discussing Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn. There will be copies available for check out at the library!
Join us each week for a social gathering full of activities and friendly conversation – board games, puzzles, art, book discussions, and more! No registration required.
Iowa City New Horizons Band Concert
Thursday, July 25
2 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – Assembly Room
The Iowa City New Horizons Band is comprised of chronologically gifted musicians who rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Senior Center. The band’s summer concert will be Thursday, July 25, at 2 pm in the Assembly Room. ICNHB welcomes new members and invites those who may be interested to come to a rehearsal and bring your instrument. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9-10:30 am in July. Fall rehearsals, meeting 9:30-10:30 am, will resume on September 3. For more information, please visit iowacitynhb.org.
55+ Connections: Friday Lunch
Friday, July 26
11:30 AM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
We’ll be having food from China Garden this week and afterward there will be a presentation from Julie Jeon, who works with University of Iowa Audiology and Hearing Science, will present about Navigating Hearing Health, Tinnitus, and Management in Your Golden Years. Registration for lunch is $5 and required for all who attend. Participants must register before noon on Thursday, July 25th. Call the Rec Center to register (319)626-5716 or go online to your RecDesk Account and register yourself.
Film Fridays at the Senior Center
Friday, July 26
2 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – Assembly Room or Room 302
Come watch a free movie at the Iowa City Senior Center! There’s free popcorn!
July 26 – Leave No Trace (2018)
A father and his seventeen-year-old daughter are living an ideal existence in a vast urban park in Portland, Oregon when a small mistake derails their lives forever.
Ranshaw House Concert Series
Fridays in June and July
6 – 8 PM
Ranshaw House Lawn – 515 Community Dr. North Liberty
Catch up with friends and socialize as a community Friday nights in June and July on the Ranshaw House lawn. Bring a picnic, BYOB and enjoy live performances from local musicians on the historic house’s front porch.
July 26th performer (last one of summer 2024!): With performances by Josh Gallman, Kaykilla, Ruhi. Wav, Sasha Jakob, and Whack Slap. Presented in partnership with United Action for Youth.
Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is sponsored through the US Department of Agriculture and administered through the Heritage Agency on Aging. Qualified Seniors will receive $50 worth of check to use at participating area farmers’ markets vendors per year.
The program is open to seniors 60 years of age or older that reside in Johnson County and who have a yearly income at or below $27,861 for a single person household or at or below $36,483 for couples. Contact Jeff Kellbach, Aging Specialist at JC Social Services to schedule a time to apply. Call 319-688-5842 or email [email protected]
