Ribbon cutting at the Senior Center will celebrate new food pantry

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 9:45am
Contact: 
LaTasha DeLoach

The Iowa City Senior Center will celebrate the grand opening of the Simple & Free: Pantry Exchange food pantry with a ribbon cutting celebration at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2019.

Studies show that older adults are at a higher risk of being food insecure and the Simple & Free: Pantry Exchange will offer a place where members and neighbors can freely give and take non-perishable food items and personal items. The public is encouraged to utilize the food pantry by giving what they can and taking what they need.

The pantry is located on the ground level of the Iowa...

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Senior helps bring more hearing assistance to Senior Center

Friday, February 22, 2019 - 9:45am
Contact: 
LaTasha DeLoach
Senior Center

The Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center (The Center) has installed additional hearing assistive technologies to better serve community members with hearing loss.

The new technology was made possible thanks to a generous donation from George Khal, Olga Sassine, and an anonymous contributor.

These three donor helped add assistive listening FM receivers to several rooms in The Center, so patrons could have improved hearing in the Assembly Room, Room 202, and Rom 208.

The devices bridge the gap between listener and the sound source by eliminating the effects of...

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Holiday schedule and closures for City of Iowa City

Friday, December 14, 2018 - 10:45am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

City Hall administrative offices in Iowa City will be closed on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, and New Year's Day, Tuesday, Jan 1, 2019.

The following schedules will be in effect for other City facilities during the holidays:

Airport: Office closed December 24-January 2. Jet Air (FBO) will be closed Dec.25, but will be available for a fee by calling 319-248-1200. Service will be available regular hours the other days. Self Services fuel (100LL and Jet-A) available 24-hours.

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Iowa City Senior Center program registration opens Friday, Dec. 14, 2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 8:15am
Contact: 
LaTasha DeLoach
Senior Center

Adults 50 and older who are looking to stay active, curious, and connected are invited to participate in programs at The Senior Center this spring. Registration opens Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, for programming that runs from January - April 2019.

For a complete list of offerings, view The Center's Spring 2019 Program Guide .

The Center will offer two new art classes in 2019, including a class dedicated to collaging found objects, and a drawing memories course. Meet at The Center each month for intergenerational...

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Enjoy free holiday concerts and cookies at the Iowa City Senior Center

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 - 8:30am
Contact: 
LaTasha DeLoach
Senior Center

Enjoy the sounds of the season with several free holiday concerts at the Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St. A reception with cookies will follow each event. Show times and descriptions are below:

Iowa City New Horizons Band Winter Concerts When: Thursday, Dec. 6 and Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Where: Assembly Room Attend one or all of the Iowa City New Horizons Band winter concerts. Ensemble groups will perform on Dec. 11, with the full band concert playing on Dec 6. Coffee and cookies will be served following each concert. RSVP to the...

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Thanksgiving schedule announced for City of Iowa City

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 8:30am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications
Administrative offices at City Hall and other facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Curbside garbage, recycling and organic waste will not be collected on Thanksgiving Day, but will be collected on Friday. The leaf vacuum is planned to operate Friday, weather pending.

Detailed schedule changes and other office closures are below:

Airport: Office closed both days.

Jet Air will be available Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and regular hours Friday. Jet Air will also be available after hours...
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Veterans Day 2018 schedule announced for City of Iowa City

Friday, November 2, 2018 - 10:15am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

Administrative offices at City Hall will be closed Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in observance of Veterans Day, which is Sunday, Nov. 11.

To honor those who have served, Iowa City Transit is offering complimentary rides to veterans and their families on Monday. Riders are asked to show a military ID or other identification that indicates veteran status.

Other office closures and schedule changes for Monday, Nov. 12 include:

Airport: Office closed....

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Leaf raking help available to senior and disabled Iowa City residents

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 10:30am
Contact: 
Emily Light
Senior Center

Iowa City seniors and others who cannot, or should not, rake for themselves are encouraged to sign-up for a program that will tackle the task for them.

The annual City of Iowa City employee leaf-raking event called "Leaf It to Us!" is seeking recipients. Volunteers will rake and pile leaves at the curb for pick-up from 9 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. The event is being coordinated by the City's Employee Wellness Committee.

If you are an Iowa City resident and want to sign-up for assistance, contact the Senior Center at 319-356-5220 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.,...

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University of Iowa Homecoming street closures, parking and transit impacts in Iowa City

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

More than 15,000 Hawkeye fans will line the streets of Downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, for the annual University of Iowa Homecoming Parade.

The parade will begin at 5:45 p.m., but expect street closures, parking restrictions and changes to the City’s transit routes earlier in the day.

Traffic in the Downtown area will be heavy beginning around 3 p.m. as parade entries and attendees arrive. Commuters and other drivers who do not plan to attend the parade are advised to plan ahead and find alternate routes out of Downtown to help avoid delays.

Parade Route...
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Linn Street to close Sunday for Iowa City Latino Festival

Friday, September 21, 2018 - 8:15am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

The Iowa City Latino Festival will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Downtown Iowa City.

The festival will close Linn Street, between Iowa Avenue and Washington Street, just outside the Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St.

Enjoy live music, dancing and kids activities, plus a variety of ethnic foods and much more!

The Iowa City Senior Center's intergenerational choir, The Family Folk Machine, will perform a brief “pop-up” concert at the festival shortly after 5 p.m. Tours of The Center will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. Meet in front of...

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