55+ Connections: Week of 8/12/24
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55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering
Tuesday, August 13
10:30 AM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room CD
LEGOs say they are for ages 4 to 99! Come build with the colorful blocks with us! Don’t know what to make? We’ll have prompts and simple instructions at the ready along with lots of LEGOs!
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.
Tuesday AfterTunes
Tuesdays in August
12 PM
Coralville Public Library – Patio Area
Tuesday, August 13 performance: Join us on the Coralville Public Library Patio for a musical performance by Eva.
Tuesday AfterTunes will be moved to the Library Rotunda if there is extreme heat or storms.
55+ Connections: Friday Lunch
Friday, August 16
11:30 AM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
We’ll have a variety of pizzas this week and play a few rounds of bingo after lunch! Registration for lunch is $5 and required for all who attend. Participants must register before noon on Thursday, August 1st. 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, August 16
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!
August 16: The Theory of Everything (2014)
Stephen Hawking gets unprecedented success in the field of physics despite being diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age of 21. He defeats awful odds as his first wife Jane aids him loyally.
Street Dance
Saturday, August 17
5 – 10 PM
Dubuque Street in North Liberty – From Main Street to Front Street
We’re closing down Dubuque Street for a community block party with live music, dancing, beverages, food trucks and games! Gates open at 5 PM (please enter near the Dubuque and Front Street intersection) at the gate and the party goes until 10 PM. There will be live performances from Ingrid Streitz and Trophy Dads. Food will be available for purchase from Elara’s Wood-Fired Pizza, Marco’s Grilled Cheese, Traveling Tom’s Coffee, Red’s Alehouse and J&A Tap. There’s even more fun to be had and you can learn all about it here.
Healthy Aging Fair
Thursday, August 22
9 AM – 12 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City
Please join us for the 2024 Healthy Aging Fair. Explore resources, services, and organizations helpful in planning for a healthy, safe, and active lifestyle during older adult years. This year’s event also features a Dementia Friends information session on supporting loved ones with dementia, a presentation on nutrition for healthy aging, an interactive demonstration of Tai Chi to help reduce falls, and an opportunity for participation with Laughter Club to experience the healing effects of laughter. Learn more here.
