55+ Connections: Week of 10/20/2024
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55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering
Tuesday, October 22
10:30 AM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room CD
The fourth Tuesday of the month is when we have our 55+ bookclub. This month we read Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak. We will be discussing this book at this week’s Gathering.
Next month we’ll be reading Murder on the Red River by Marcie R. Rendon:
Renee “Cash” Blackbear, a 19-year-old, tough-as-nails, resilient Ojibwe woman, has lived all her life in Fargo, sister city to Minnesota’s Moorhead, just downriver from the Cities. Her life revolves around driving truck for local farmers, drinking beer, playing pool, smoking cigarettes, and solving criminal investigations through the power of her visions. She has one friend, Sheriff Wheaton, who’s also her guardian and helped her out of the broken foster care system. Together they must work to solve a murder across cultures in a rural Midwest community layered in racism, genocide, and oppression.
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.
CarePro Home Medical Free CPAP Clinic
Thursday, October 24
3 – 5 PM
CarePro Home Medical Stores
Come in to have your CPAP questions answered. Bring your CPAP machine and they will check pressure settings, tubing, and the filter. Walk ins welcome!
55+ Connections: Friday Lunch
Friday, October 25
11:30 AM
North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4
This week, China Garden will be catering our lunch. After lunch, there will be a presentation from the Community Cancer Center, where they will be giving us an overview of their resources. Registration for lunch is $5 and required for all who attend. Participants must register before noon on Thursday, October 24th. 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, October 25
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!
October 25: Luzzu (2021)
A man risks everything to provide for his wife and newborn son by entering Malta’s black-market fishing industry.
Coralville Community Clinic
Sunday, October 27
12 – 3 PM
Coralville Public Library – Library Lower Level
Stop by the Library for free health and social services. The UI Mobile Clinic will be in the lower level of the Library providing free basic health services on a drop-in (no appointment needed!) basis. Area social services agencies will be available to talk to.
Free services include:
- Vitals: blood pressure, heart rate
- Labs: Cholesterol & diabetes (HbA1C) testing
- Exercise + nutrition: programming and education
- Prescription for medication refills
- Free eyeglasses for reading
- Visit with a doctor
Club 24
Monday, October 28
6 PM
North Liberty Rec Center
CLUB 24 is a program for adults and seniors to socialize over University of Iowa Athletics.
Patrons can sign up online, over the phone, or in person at the Community Center.
On October 28th we’ll be watching the Iowa vs. Northwestern game.
Spooky Tubas
Monday, October 28
6 PM
Coralville Public Library – Library Fireplace Area
Join us for Spooky Tubas, a performance by the University of Iowa Tuba Euphonium Studio, directed by Professor John Manning. Bring the whole family to this Spooktakular event. Costumes encouraged.
