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Monda y, Jul y 4 (US Independe nce Day)
Thursday, August 11 (Staff Development)
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W I T H T H E C E N T E R :
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July 1: Belfast (2022)
July 8: no movie
July 15: North by Northwest (1959)
July 22: West Side Story (2022)
July 29: no movie
August 5: King Richard (2022)
August 12: Three Identical Strangers (2018)
August 19: Ford vs. Ferrari (2020)
August 26: no movie
Thursday, July 7, 2:00 pm
Thursday, August 4, 2:00 pm
NEW CLASSES & EVENTS
For multi-session programs with registration,
please sign up prior to the first meeting date and
plan to attend all (or most) sessions.
Some single-session programs may be offered
more than once; dates are listed as separate
bullets in the program description.
Film Fridays
Fridays, 2:00 pm
Location: Assembly Room
Join us on Friday afternoons for a volunteer-curated
line-up of movies projected on the big screen in the
Assembly Room.
Line Dance
Tuesdays, July 5 - October 25, 3:00-4:30 pm
Location: Assembly Room
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Instructor: Sherian Piper
Exercise your mind and your body, make new friends,
and have fun! You're welcome to come to any or all
classes as your schedule allows. Membership
required.
Cinema Salon
Location: FilmScene at The Chauncey
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Center members are invited to FilmScene to view a
new film the first Thursday of every month, followed
by a 30-minute discussion facilitated by Lynn Puritz-
Fine. Screenings are open to the public and seating is
first come, first served. Films are announced about
two weeks in advance. Register with the Senior Center
by 5:00 pm the day before each screening. Fee: $5 for
Senior Center members (discounted); pay at the
FilmScene box office. Membership required.
*July's Cinema Salon film: The Phantom of the Open
Senior Center (28 S Linn St, Iowa City)
FilmScene at The Chauncey
Happy Hollow Park (800 Brown St, Iowa City)
Terry Trueblood Recreation Area
Colonial Lanes (2253 Old Hwy 218 S, Iowa City)
Lower City Park (200 Park Rd, Iowa City)
Midtown Family Restaurant 2
Mercer Park Aquatic Center
North Liberty Library
Iowa City Public Library (123 S Linn St, Iowa City)
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center
SIGN UP FOR CLASSES!
You can register for most programs online at
icgov.org/senior/registration or call the Senior
Center at 319-356-5220.
Check out our online registration how-to video at
tinyurl.com/SC-onlinereg.
Some programs require you to register with the
instructor or partner organization. In these cases,
details are provided in the program description.
Membership requirements: Current Senior Center
membership is required for some classes. If needed,
this will be noted in the program description.
Fees: Programs are offered without charge unless
otherwise noted. For in-person programs that have
fees, please pay instructors on the first day of class.
For virtual programs with fees, payment instructions
are provided at the time of registration or soon after.
Zoom links: For programs held virtually, the Zoom
meeting link and ID/passcode will be provided via
your registration confirmation email.
PROGRAM LOCATIONS:
While the Senior Center is home base for most of our
programs, we also hold many activities at off-site
locations in the area or virtually via Zoom. Currently,
you will find programs and events occurring at:
(404 E College St, Iowa City)
(579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City)
(1069 Hwy 1 W, Iowa City)
(2701 Bradford Dr, Iowa City)
(520 W Cherry St, North Liberty)
(220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City)
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Saturday, July 9, 6:00-9:00 pm
Saturday, August 13, 6:00-9:00 pm
Monday, July 11, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday, August 15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Write Your Life Story
Fridays, July 8 & 22, 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Room 308
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Write Your Life Story gathers together persons to
write about the people, places and events that have
created their memories. We encourage and inspire
writing using our own everyday vocabulary, grammar,
etc. We find that writing about the past is a pleasure
for ourselves as much as for others. Authors usually
read their stories for the other writers to listen and
offer supportive, constructive comments to help the
story. Sharing is optional. Membership required.
Piano Concert by Elenute Nicola
Friday, July 8, 2:00-3:00 pm
Location: Assembly Room
Join us for an afternoon of beautiful music by Elenute
Nicola. She will be playing a variety of music such as
Beethoven’s 7 Variations on God Save the King WoO
78, Chopin’s Nocturne Op.9 No.2, Joplin’s Maple Leaf
Rag, Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 by Franz Liszt, Flight
of the Bumblebee by Rimsky-Korssakoff, and more.
Traditional Country Dance
Location: Happy Hollow Park
Our dances are great for beginners as there is no
fancy footwork to learn; the caller tells us what to do
and other dancers can help if you get mixed up. Bring
a friend or come alone—there are always plenty of
people to dance with! Wear comfortable clothing and
shoes. This is a combination of the English Country
Dance and Barn Dance groups. New people are
always welcome.
Family Dementia Class
Location: Room 308
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Instructor: Amber Buer
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be
challenging, especially when faced with the unknowns
of the disease. This free class, presented by Amber
Buer of Bickford Home Care, will help to offer insight
and support to family caregivers as they adjust to
caring for a loved one with dementia.
Mindfulness Meditation 101: Changing Your
Relationship to Stress
Wednesdays, July 6 - August 31, 1:30-3:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Instructor: Christine Allen
Practicing mindfulness meditation, which involves
paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, body
sensations, and environment, has been shown to
improve overall well-being. Mindfulness is being aware
of what is happening as it’s happening in an open,
non-judgmental, accepting, and compassionate way.
This awareness helps develop habits of responding
wisely and skillfully as we negotiate life stressors.
This class will promote the development of a personal
practice of mindfulness meditation. Participants will
learn formal mindfulness meditation practices
including the body scan, mindful movement, sitting
and walking meditation, and compassion practices.
Informal mindfulness activities will invite participants
to adapt daily activities such as driving, eating,
communication, etc. into mindful activities.
T h i s c l a s s e n c o u r a g e s p e o p l e t o u t i l i z e
i n t e r n a l r e s o u r c e s t o c u l t i v a t e h e a l t h ,
h a p p i n e s s , a n d m a n a g e s t r e s s m o r e
e f f e c t i v e l y i n a l l k i n d s o f c i r c u m s t a n c e s .
Participants will be encouraged to make a
commitment to engage in mindfulness activities for 20
to 30 minutes a day outside of class time. Audio links
and class readings will be provided. This class is
recommended for anyone who would like to respond
with more skill, ease, and creativity to the stress in
their lives.
Fee: $90; pay Senior Center at registration. This course
is taught by Christine Allen as a fundraiser for the
Senior Center; the class fee is waived for participants
in the Senior Center’s low-income membership
program.
Christine Allen has taught Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction at UIHC since 2004 after receiving training
from Jon Kabat-Zinn and staff at the Center for
Mindfulness. She has taught classes in a variety of
settings including undergraduate classes at the University
of Iowa, a graduate class for educators at Grant Wood
AEA, and teaching parents in school settings.
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Tuesday, July 12, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, August 9, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday, July 16, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, August 18, 5:30-7:30 pm
Book Report
Location: Room 305
Facilitator: Cheryl Walsh
A book club that meets once a month for an informal
round table discussion and sharing of books you have
enjoyed reading. Choose your favorite author, old or
new, best sellers or classics, fiction, non-fiction, short
stories, or poetry. Not limited to presenters; anyone
who is interested in finding new authors while
exploring the abundance of reading opportunities in
our City of Literature is welcome.
Connected for Life: Our Journey with Trees
Thursday, July 14, 10:00-11:30 am
Location: Zoom
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Presenter: Carolina Kaufman (Pentacrest Museums)
Take a journey exploring the historic, cultural,
symbolic, and ecological diversity of trees! Root
yourself in the wisdom and healing powers of trees
found right in your backyard and on the University of
Iowa campus grounds (an accredited arboretum!).
The Pentacrest Museums also offer a monthly
outdoor Tree Walking Tour experience, learn more at
pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/tree-tours. This is
part of a virtual program series that explores objects
from the collections of four UI museum and library
units: Stanley Museum of Art, Office of the State
Archaeologist, Pentacrest Museums, and UI Libraries.
Welcome to Medicare
Location: Room 302
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Instructors: SHIIP Counselors
Will you be eligible for Medicare in the near future?
Do you know your options for receiving Medicare
benefits? Do you want to better understand how
Medicare works with other health insurance options?
A two-hour Welcome to Medicare seminar is offered
monthly by Senior Health Insurance Information
Program (SHIIP) counselors which provides an
overview of traditional Medicare benefits (Parts A and
Part B, prescription drug plans (Part D) and Medicare
supplements), as well as the growing array of
Medicare Advantage plans. You may also sign up for a
personal appointment with a SHIIP counselor at
www.icgov.org/shiip.
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Tuesday, July 19, 3:00-4:00 pm
Tuesday, August 16, 3:00-4:00 pm
Fresh Conversations
Location: Room 308
Register online or call 319-356-5220
In this program you will learn about healthy,
affordable meal ideas, how to stay active and have
fun, and try a tasty recipe. Fresh Conversations is a
free education program and friendly group discussion
that shares tips and sensible solutions to everyday
problems that get in the way of doing what most
people want to do: eat well and live well!
Protect Yourself from Scams
Wednesday, July 20, 10:00-11:00 am
Location: Room 308
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Presenter: Jim Hayes
In this program you will learn the facts about scams,
what to look out for, how to protect yourself, and what
to do if you are a victim of scams.
Volunteer at F.W. Kent Park's Nature Center
Wednesday, July 20, 11:00-11:30 am
Location: Room 302
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Naturalist Kristen Morrow will share about a volunteer
opportunity to serve as a nature center host at Kent
Park. Hosts help greet and interact with visitors on
summer weekends during open hours (10 am - 2 pm),
help check out Adventure Backpacks that kids can use
to explore and learn about nature, and help point out
other resources such as Kent Park's Bird Blind and
Storybook Trail. This is a great volunteer position for
anyone who likes to get outside, be in a beautiful park
setting, and socialize with folks of all ages.
Woodblock Art
Thursday, July 21, 1:00-2:00 pm
Location: Room 302
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Presenter: Duane Kruse
Woodblock art was introduced in Japan from China
around 800 AD. It remained relatively unknown
outside of Japan until 1868 when Japan opened to
foreign trade. The art form is gaining some popularity
in the West but remains unknown to many people.
This presentation will provide an introduction to
woodblock art and some of its many forms from
classical to modern. Membership required.
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Walk With Ease
Mon, Wed, Fri, July 25 - September 2, 8:30-9:30 am
Location: Terry Trueblood Recreation Area
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Certified Leader: Michelle Buhman, BBA, MFCS
The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program is an
evidence-based program that has been proven to
improve the quality of life of people with arthritis. The
program can benefit people with or without arthritis
who want to live a healthier lifestyle. It’s a fun, safe six-
week program that is done as a group with a trained
leader. While walking is the central activity, Walk With
Ease is a multi-component program that includes
health education, stretching exercises, and
motivational strategies to stay physically active. This
program is known to improve physical and mental
health, teach proper stretching and pain management
techniques, and build stamina, strength, confidence,
and walking pace. This group will meet three times per
week for approximately 45 minutes. Each session will
include time for socializing, announcements,
discussion, warm-up, stretches, walking, and cool
down. Membership required.
Hearing Loss
Monday, July 25, 10:00-11:00 am
Location: Room 302
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Do you or a loved one have a hearing loss? If so,
please join us for an informational session to learn
with others about hearing and hearing loss, tinnitus,
hearing aids, and cochlear implants. Your frequent
communication partners are welcomed. We will also
introduce some communication strategies to practice
together. Please bring your own questions about
hearing loss or amplification. The session will be led by
audiology graduate student clinicians and Clinical
Assistant Professor Eun Kyung (Julie) Jeon, AuD/PhD.
New Horizons Band Summer Concert
Tuesday, July 26, 2:00 pm
Location: Assembly Room
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Iowa City
New Horizons Band's summer concert in the Assembly
Room at the Senior Center. The Iowa City New
Horizons Band provides opportunities for people age
50+ to learn and play music in an atmosphere of
casual camaraderie mixed with a passion for making
beautiful music!
Death Café
Friday, August 5, 2:00-3:00 pm
Location: Room 302
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Hosts: Michelle Buhman amd Craig Mosher
A Death Café is a safe place for people to talk about
death in order to make the most of life. New people
are encouraged to join anytime. This is not a
bereavement support group or grief counseling
session. For more information on the purpose of this
group, visit deathcafe.com or contact Michelle
Buhman at 319-356-5222.
Connected for Life: We Are What We Wear:
Fashion Through the Ages
Thursday, August 11, 10:00-11:30 am
Location: Zoom
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Presenters: Amanda Lensing (Stanley Museum of Art),
Chérie Haury-Artz (Office of the State Archaeologist),
Carolina Kaufman (Pentacrest Museums), and Elizabeth
Riordan (UI Libraries Special Collections)
What is fashion? What is style? Are we what we wear?
This program looks at the ways in which people of
different times and cultures used clothing and
adornment to express themselves and fit into the
cultural norms of their times. This is part of a virtual
program series that explores objects from the
collections of four UI museum and library units:
Stanley Museum of Art, Office of the State
Archaeologist, Pentacrest Museums, and UI Libraries.
Healthy Sleep
Wednesday, August 17, 10:00-11:00 am
Location: Room 308
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Presenter: Jim Hayes
In this program you will learn about healthy sleep, why
sleep matters, how much sleep you may need, the
stages of sleep, common challenges, and tips for
better sleep.
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Tuesdays, July 5 - August 9, 10:30-11:30 am
Fridays, July 8 - August 12, 9:00-10:00 am
Lyrics Alive
Mondays, 1:30-3:00 pm
Location: Assembly Room (beginning July 11)
The Center’s all-request singing group has
triumphantly returned to meeting in-person at the
Senior Center! Join us for the joy of singing with a
group, minus the pressure of performing. We usually
sing with live instrumental accompaniment (mostly
piano and guitar), and sometimes a cappella. All are
welcome!
Card Games
Mondays, 1:30-3:00 pm
Location: 1st Floor Lobby
Are you interested in playing cards? Join us on
Mondays to play 500, Euchre, or Pinochle. If you have
questions contact Mary Cannon at
mcannon443@gmail.com.
Fit 4 Life with Lindsey
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:00-9:45 am
Location: Room G13
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Instructor: Lindsey Payton
Join us for a fun and functional workout focused on
full body strength and stability, balance, and
flexibility. Members will use a variety of weights and
strength bands. Exercises will be done from a chair,
standing, and on the floor for those who are able.
Come enjoy a great body workout in a social
atmosphere. No class on July 28, August 9, 11, 18.
Fee: $8/class or $105 for 15-class punchcard; pay
instructor. Membership required.
BeMoved Dance
Location: Room G13
Register: Email hillster2942@icloud.com
Instructor: Hillary Granfield
A dance fitness experience for people of all
movement abilities; newcomers welcome anytime.
Learn more at www.bemoveddance.com. Fee: $60 for
6-week session, $12 for a single class; pay instructor.
Mondays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 am
Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 am
Saturdays, July 23 & August 27, 8:30-9:30 am
Family Folk Machine: Fall 2022 Session
Sundays, August 21 - November 13, 3:00-5:00 pm
Location: Assembly Room
Register: Email jean@familyfolkmachine.org
Director: Jean Littlejohn
The Family Folk Machine is a non-profit,
intergenerational, non-auditioned choir that
welcomes kids and adults of all ages and
backgrounds to sing together with a band. We seek to
build community through singing songs with our
neighbors, to explore American history and culture
through song, to foster individual musical growth,
and to pursue excellence as an ensemble.
The Family Folk Machine's Fall 2022 session theme
will be “Carry On: Songs for Living.” We'll work up a
great set of songs about friendship, resolve, and
perseverance in preparation for a November 13
concert at the Englert Theatre! To join, please email
jean@familyfolkmachine.org. You can also just show
up to our first rehearsal, but registering in advance
will ensure that you receive information about health
and safety requirements and any potential changes
to our plans. Fee: $50/adult, $30/kid, reduced fees
available; pay Family Folk Machine.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Programs occur every week unless otherwise
noted. Register and/or join any time.
Yoga with Esther
Location: Zoom
Location: Hybrid (Room G13 & Zoom)
Location: Zoom
Location: Hybrid (Room G13 & Zoom)
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Instructor: Esther Retish
This class emphasizes breathing, balance, and focus
while increasing strength and flexibility. Some yoga
experience helpful. Fee: $7/class (up to $30/month);
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Bowling
Tuesdays (1st/3rd of month), 1:00-3:00 pm
Location: Colonial Lanes
Bowl up to 3 games for $2/game with the Senior
Bowling Group (upcoming dates: July 5 & 19, August 2
& 16). Balls and shoes are available with a cost for
shoe rental, or bring your own if you have them. We
bowl for fun and fellowship; all are welcome, we’d be
happy to have you join us! We are wearing masks. For
more info, call Beverly Tyree at 319-351-1447 and
leave a message.
Reading Spanish Texts in Spanish
Tuesdays, 2:00-3:00 pm
Location: Room 305
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Facilitator: William Heald
This group reads, translates, and discusses
intermediate level Spanish texts. We will read some
famous Spanish authors and other works of interest to
the group. This is not a Spanish conversation group.
Trailblazers Hiking
Wednesdays, 8:30-10:00 am
Location: Lower City Park
Hiking for exercise, fun, and great conversation! The
Trailblazers hike up to 3 miles, or 1.5 to 2 hours each
week. The group walks in all weather conditions
except ice and heavy rain. Hikers are welcome to just
show up before 8:30 am every Wednesday morning in
parking lot 2 at Lower City Park. If we are carpooling
somewhere, we leave the park right at 8:30 sharp.
Contact Karen Sivitz at 319-337-8325 for more
information.
Open Studio
Wednesdays, July 6 - August 24, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Room G07
Join fellow artists using water-based oils, acrylic,
watercolor, pastel, and all other 2-D media. Bring your
own materials. This is an open studio, no instruction is
provided.
Mindfulness Practice Group
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 am
Location: Zoom
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Mindfulness is a way of living that includes paying
attention to what is actually happening now rather
than jumping ahead to the future, being stuck in the
past, or operating on automatic pilot. Accompanied by
attitudes such as curiosity, openness, acceptance,
compassion, and non-judging, this awareness
supports us in responding wisely to whatever comes
up in the present moment. Research suggests the
consistent practice of mindfulness meditation can
positively affect focus, stress resilience, physical and
mental health, interpersonal skills, and overall well-
being. Our weekly group practice incorporates short
readings, guided meditation, gentle movement, and
group discussion, facilitated by willing participants on
a rotating basis. Beginners are welcome, as we are all
perpetual beginners to the present moment.
Let's Play Scrabble!
Wednesdays, 2:00-4:00 pm
Location: 1st Floor Lobby
Exercise your vocabulary and crossword skills, and join
us for some fun, friendly word play on a giant Scrabble
board. All are welcome!
The Pomtastiks!
Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00 pm
Location: Assembly Room
Register: Contact Shirley Myers at 319-351-5872
If you like to dance, enjoy music, are excited to learn
choreography, and are comfortable performing in
public, then come check out The Pomtastiks! Founded
in 2006, The Pomtastiks! dance group has performed
at UI Dance Marathons, Walks to End Alzheimer's,
Iowa City Block Parties, and many senior living
communities. The Pomtastiks! love to entertain and
use poms and props to add to the fun and variety of
each performance. With over 20 choreographed
dances in their repertoire, The Pomtastiks! enjoy
learning new dances. We practice together weekly and
at home using DVDs to learn the choreography. The
Pomtastiks! welcome new members, so if performing
in a high-energy dance group interests you, please
stop by a practice session and meet us! For more
information, contact Shirly Myers at 319-351-5872.
Membership required.
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50+ Singles Group
Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 am
Location: Midtown Family Restaurant (West)
Gather Thursday mornings and one weekend evening
each month with other singles. People ages 50+ meet
to eat, laugh, talk, and make new friends. No dues, no
commitment, no agenda, no RSVP (except for dinner).
Separate checks. Weekly breakfasts meet at Midtown
Family Restaurant 2 (1069 Highway 1 West in Iowa
City). Monthly dinners are held at a different
restaurant each month. Call David at 319-530-5001 or
email icfiftyplussingles@gmail.com for date and
location.
Intermediate Spanish Practice & Maintenance
Thursdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Register online or call 319-356-5220
Facilitator: Emily Edrington
Keep your Spanish language skills fresh with weekly
meetings that include conversation practice and
regular review of grammar and vocabulary. The
format of this class will vary and may involve role
plays, guest speakers, resource and media
recommendations, games, field trips, and other
opportunities to practice our Spanish skills in a
friendly, informal atmosphere.
Keep Us in Stitches
Fridays, 1:00-3:00 pm
Location: Room 311
Join an informal group of "fiber friends" in an
afternoon of knitting, sewing, crocheting, weaving, or
whatever fiber craft strikes your fancy. Stuck on
casting on, using a pick-up stick, what an overcast
stitch is? Gather a group of your friends and find
more who share your interest in the fiber arts.
Conversation, sharing, and helpful support make this
a relaxing break from a stressful day. Come and go
any time.
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The Center uses Zoom, a free video conferencing
application, to host remote programs. Zoom allows
you the option to join in live discussions and see each
other through your desktop computer, laptop, tablet,
smartphone or phone (audio only).
To receive Zoom meeting details for virtual programs,
register online using the program-specific links or call
the Senior Center at 319-356-5220. Locate Zoom
meeting details on your registration receipt, then join
the meeting in one of the following ways:
H O W T O A C C E S S O U R
V I R T U A L P R O G R A M S
Need Tech Help?
For a friendly voice to help troubleshoot
any technology challenges, you can call
Senior Center technology specialist and
staff member Brad Mowrey at
319-356-5211.
Leave a message and he'll
return your call soon to
provide assistance.
JOIN BY WEB BROWSER (COMPUTER):
Copy and paste the appropriate Zoom link
into your internet browser, then click "Join
from Browser" and follow the prompts.
Or go to zoom.us/join and enter the
meeting ID and passcode.
JOIN BY APP (SMARTPHONE, TABLET,
COMPUTER):
Download the free Zoom app to your
device at zoom.us/download. Open the
app, click "Join a Meeting," enter meeting
ID for the program, and click "Join."
JOIN BY PHONE (audio only):
Call 312-626-6799 at the time of the
program. When prompted, dial the Zoom
meeting ID for the program you want to
join. Your phone will be automatically
muted once the meeting starts. When you
want to speak, press *6 to unmute.
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Iowa City Public Library
View all events and
register for classes at
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Text Effects in Illustrator
Thursday, July 14, 7:00-8:00 pm, ICPL Digital Media Lab
Instructor: Emma Runestad
Learn how to add unique effects to text in Adobe Illustrator
to make your posters, logos, social media posts, and
stationery stand out. We’ll put letters on a curved path,
stretch them to a custom shape, add borders, apply
gradients, and create 3D effects!
Mac Computer Drop-In
Friday, July 15, 10:30-11:30 am, ICPL Digital Media Lab
Instructors: Stacey McKim & Olivia Waller
Have questions about your Mac computer (laptop or
desktop)? Stop in for some help with any issue you’d like to
discuss, such as organizing your files, setting up iCloud, or
customizing your computer’s appearance.
Craft Night in the Lab
Monday, July 18, 7:00-8:00 pm, ICPL Digital Media Lab
Instructor: Stacey McKim
Adults are invited to make some free 2.25” buttons and
shrinky dinks. (What’s a shrinky dink? Draw on these special
sheets of plastic with a Sharpie, and they shrink down in a
toaster oven to become good keychains, magnets, or
jewelry). Use the lab’s computers to print original digital
artwork, scanned items of yours, or online images to form
your creations. You can also bring your own portable craft
project and make progress in the company of other artsy
Iowa Citians. Craft Nights are offered every other month.
Intermediate Photoshop
Thursday, July 21, 7:00-8:00 pm, ICPL Digital Media Lab
Instructor: Stacey McKim
Let’s take the next step in Photoshop, the industry standard
in photo editing and digital art. We’ll get into compositing –
the process of combining multiple photos into one. You’ll
get comfortable with layers, selections, and masking. This
program is for those who attended Photoshop for
Beginners on June 23 or already have those skills.
Twitter Tips
Friday, July 22, 10:30-11:30 am, Meets on Zoom
Instructor: Amanda Mae Ray
Get started using Twitter for your professional or personal
use! We’ll go over the best practices for using this social
media site in a savvy way, learn accepted etiquette, and
pick up some tips on getting the most out of Twitter.
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Intro to Coding with Python
Thu, August 4 & 11, 7:00-8:00 pm, ICPL Digital Media Lab
Instructor: Emma Runestad
Have you ever wanted to learn to code, but had no idea
where to start? Curious about how the apps on your
smartphone and programs on your computer are
made? This intro to coding will teach you the basic
building blocks all programs are constructed from, and
you’ll be learning Python, one of the most widespread
and beginner-friendly programming languages used
today. Part 1 covers some important skills like variables,
if-else statements, for loops and while loops. Part 2
applies what you learned to make a simple quiz game.
To Do Apps and Websites
Friday, August 12, 10:30-11:30 am, Meets on Zoom
Instructor: Amanda Mae Ray
Do you love organization and thrive on planners,
calendars, and checklists? Or could your current method
of scattered notes and vague memories use some help?
Tune in to hear about some apps and websites that can
help you get organized. From grocery lists to major
project management, you can take advantage of
portable technology to keep you on track.
Intro to TikTok
Thu, August 18, 7:00-8:00 pm, ICPL Digital Media Lab
Instructor: Bond Drager
TikTok, the social media network where people post
their short videos, just achieved 1 billion users world-
wide! In this how-to session, you’ll learn the basics of the
TikTok app and how to create your first simple TikTok.
Tour of the Digital Media Lab
Thu, August 25, 5:30-6:00 pm, ICPL Digital Media Lab
Instructor: Stacey McKim
Interested in what you can do in the library’s Digital
Media Lab? Get a run-down of the equipment and
software here for your creative and digitization projects.
Creative projects might include photo editing, making a
video or slideshow, creating a graphic design for the
web or printed materials, or making an audio recording.
Digitization of VHS or cassette tapes, and scanning of
photos, artwork, slides, and negatives can be
accomplished in the lab. Suitable for all ability levels,
this space is here for you!
Intro to Wacom Drawing Tablets
Fri, August 26, 10:30-11:30 am, ICPL Digital Media Lab
Instructor: Stacey McKim
Want to try out the Digital Media Lab’s drawing tablets?
Using a stylus on a Wacom drawing tablet, every mark
you make shows up on the computer screen. Imagine
what you could create with better drawing control than
a mouse. We’ll experiment with different brush tools in
Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop and try tracing a photo.
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SENIOR CENTER SERVICES
Make an appointment at www.icgov.org/senior
or call the Senior Center at 319-356-5220
SHIIP Medicare Counseling
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
is a free, confidential service of the State of Iowa that
helps Iowans make informed decisions about
Medicare and other health insurance coverage.
Appointments are available in-person at the Senior
Center, Mercer Park Aquatic Center, North Liberty
Library, and virtually via Zoom or phone.
Advance Care Planning
We can’t predict when a sudden illness or injury could
leave us unable to communicate or make decisions.
Would anyone know what kind of medical treatment
you would want...or not want? Honoring Your Wishes
is a community-wide program that helps you talk
about and document your health care preferences
(before a crisis occurs) to ensure that your family,
friends, and health care team know what's important
to you and your wishes are honored. Certified
Advance Care Planning facilitators are available to
guide you through these critical conversations and
assist you in creating or updating your written health
care directive. Adults of all ages are welcome.
Simple & Free Pantry Exchange
Studies show that older adults are at a higher risk of
being food insecure. As a modest but meaningful
intervention, the Senior Center houses a little free
pantry where anyone can freely give and/or take food
and personal care items.
The pantry is located near the Washington Street
entrance on the ground level of the Senior Center
and is open to the public from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm,
Monday-Friday. Donations of non-perishable food
items and toiletries can be dropped off in the labeled
bins near the pantry area and volunteers will sort,
organize, and stock the pantry.
The pantry tends to be well supplied with dry beans,
rice, pasta, and canned corn. We can always use more
canned tuna and meats, soups, peanut butter, nuts,
dried and canned fruits and fruit juices, cereal,
granola bars, and meal kits. Find our shopping list at
tinyurl.com/pantry-list and consider placing an
order to purchase and ship items directly to the
Senior Center. Your support and generosity are
sincerely appreciated!
Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinics
Cholesterol Clinics
Foot Care Clinics
ON-SITE PARTNER ORGS
The Senior Center supports these senior-serving
organizations with in-kind operational space.
Horizons Congregate Dining
Horizons hosts congregate dining on the 1st floor of
the Senior Center Monday-Friday from 11 am-12 pm.
Congregate meals are available to any adult 60 or
older, their spouse regardless of age, and their child
with disabilities (who lives with and attends with an
eligible parent) with a suggested contribution of $5.
Meal sites are open to anyone 59 and under for a $6
donation. Please RSVP for lunch by 1 pm the day
before; call 319-338-0515.
TRAIL of Johnson County
TRAIL of Johnson County is a nonprofit, membership-
based organization whose mission is to help older
adults successfully age in place by providing Tools
and Resources for Active Independent Living.
Visit www.trailofjohnsoncounty.org or stop by the
TRAIL office in Room 301 of the Senior Center to learn
more. TRAIL's office hours are 9 am - 1 pm, Mon-Fri.
Visiting Nurse Association Community Clinics
Call 319-337-9686, ext. 1155 to make an appointment
The VNA offers community health services at the
Senior Center in room G03:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 11 am - 1 pm
2nd Wednesday of month, by appointment ($17)
Thursday afternoons, by appointment ($12)
Upcoming dates: June 30, July 28, August 25
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SUPPORT YOUR SENIOR CENTER
Your gifts help keep The Center accessible, affordable,
and a vital part of our community. All gifts, no matter
how large or small, make a big difference. Donations to
Friends of The Center are accepted by mail and online:
www.icseniorcenterfriends.org
Iowa City Parks & Recreation
offers a variety of water fitness classes at Robert
A. Lee Community Recreation Center and Mercer
Park Aquatic Center. For current class details, call
319-356-5100 or visit icgov.org/pools.
The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program
uses a variety of water exercises to increase
physical activity among adults with arthritis.
Classes include movements designed to increase
range of motion and muscle strength while
reducing fatigue and stiffness. Classes build in
intensity from gentle to moderate to increase
function and confidence in participants’ state of
wellbeing. Participants do not need to know how
to swim to participate.
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OUR EQUITY STANDARD
Our equity standard is to purposefully embrace
inclusion by creating a more equitable, accessible,
safe, welcoming, and inclusive senior center where
differences are recognized, respected, valued, and
celebrated.
CODE OF CONDUCT
To ensure everyone can enjoy their experience at the
Senior Center, a code of conduct is in place. It is
available for review at the front desk and at
icgov.org/senior.
PHOTOS & VIDEO
Activities at the Senior Center may be photographed
or recorded promotional and outreach purposes. If
you have concerns about photos or videos taken by
Senior Center staff or volunteers, please contact Emily
at 319-356-5224 or emily-edrington@iowa-city.org.
Due to the public nature of our facility and programs,
the media may take photos or video of events. The
Senior Center is not responsible for images taken by
the media.
CLASS AND PROGRAM CONTENT
The Senior Center neither approves nor disapproves
the content, ideas, or subject matter presented in
programs or used by individuals, non-profit groups,
and organizations. The Senior Center does not accept
responsibility for ensuring accuracy or that all points
of view are represented.
LANGUAGE LINE
Language Line Services Available (Over-the-phone
Interpretation Service for more than 170 languages)
ﺮﺜﻛﻷ ﻒﺗﺎﻬﻟا ﺮﺒﻋ ﺔﻳرﻮﻔﻟا ﺔﻤﺟﺮﺘﻟا ﺔﻣﺪﺧ) ﺔﻐﻠﻟا طﻮﻄﺧ تﺎﻣﺪﺧ ﺮﻓﻮﺘﺗﺔﻐﻟ 170 ﻦﻣ)
提供语⾔专线服务（超过 170 种语⾔的电话⼝译服务）
Servicios de línea de idiomas disponibles (Servicio de
interpretación por teléfono para más de 170 idiomas)
Services linguistiques disponibles (service
d'interprétation par téléphone pour plus de 170
langues)
Huduma za Laini ya Lugha Zinapatikana (Huduma ya
Ukalimani kwa njia ya simu kwa zaidi ya lugha 170)
Go online: icgov.org/senior/registration
Stop in: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Call us: 319-356-5220
Mail a check: 28 S. Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240
BECOME A SENIOR CENTER MEMBER!
Membership is open to anyone age 50+ and includes
access to the Senior Center fitness equipment rooms.
Memberships can be purchased at any time and are
good for one year from the date of purchase.
Annual membership fees for an individual and
additional household members:
Iowa City resident: $40 (+$25/additional person)
Non-Iowa City resident: $75 (+$45/additional person)
Membership offer for North Liberty residents:
Thanks to grant funding from the City of North Liberty,
NL residents age 50+ receive the same membership
rate as Iowa City residents. Call 319-356-5220 or stop
in to take advantage of this special discount.
How to sign up or renew your membership:
Low-income discount: We never want financial
concerns to be a barrier to membership. The Senior
Center has a low-income discount program available,
which reduces the cost of membership to $10 per year
or fully waives the fee if needed. To learn more, please
inquire with our staff when you join or renew.
Free membership with Renew Active:
A program of United Healthcare Medicare plans,
Renew Active covers the cost of your membership by
making monthly contributions to support our Senior
Center. Check at the reception desk for more details.
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ABOUT THE SENIOR CENTER
The Senior Center enhances quality of life by creating
opportunities to support wellness, social connections,
community engagement, and lifelong learning for a
diverse and growing older adult population. Our vision
is to extend social involvement and end social
isolation for people age 50+.
As a department of the City of Iowa City, Senior Center
operations are financially supported by local property
taxes, with additional funding from Johnson County,
participation fees, grants, and generous donations to
Friends of The Center.
LOCATION & FACILITY
The Center is located at 28 S. Linn Street in Iowa City
and is open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
The reception desk is located on the ground floor near
the Washington Street entrance.
Washington Street is now the main public entrance to
the Senior Center. The Skywalk at level 3A of the
Tower Place parking ramp remains
open to the public. Linn Street is no
longer a public entrance.
The building has four levels: Ground,
1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Room numbers
indicate on which level the room is
located (e.g. room G13 is on ground
floor, room 302 is on 3rd floor). The
Assembly Room is on the 1st floor.
TAKE A TOUR!
Interested in getting to know your
way around the building better?
Join a Senior Center member for
a guided tour! Sign up online or
call 319-356-5220.
FACILITY RENTAL
Rent a room at the Senior Center
for your next event or gathering!
Classrooms, fitness rooms, and
the Assembly Room can be rented
for a reasonable hourly fee during
evenings and weekends, when
available. For more details, visit
icgov.org/senior or contact Kristin
at kristin-kromray@iowa-city.org
or 319-356-5221.
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PARKING & TRANSIT
Hourly public parking is available in the Tower Place
parking ramp directly north of the Senior Center,
Dubuque Street ramp next to the public library, and
Chauncey Swan ramp across the street from City Hall.
Member parking permits: Repairs to the Tower Place
parking ramp are underway. The parking department
has let us know that once the ramp is fully open, we
will be allowed to sell a limited number of new parking
permits to Senior Center members. If interested in a
permit, please sign up for our waitlist at
icgov.org/senior/registration (search for the activity
"Parking Permit Waitlist") or call the Senior Center at
319-356-5220.
Free bus fares for age 65+: Iowa City Transit offers
free bus fares for persons age 65+ and those who
have a disabled bus pass card, Medicare card, and/or
SEATS card. Find info at www.icgov.org/transit.
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