Art Is Ageless: auction to benefit Senior Center

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 2:45pm
Contact: 
Jessica Simon
Senior Center

Find the perfect piece of artwork for your home or office, discover the talent of local artists, and celebrate art while supporting a good cause.

Community members are invited to attend the Art is Ageless exhibition and fundraising auction hosted by the Iowa City Senior Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.

The auction will showcase a variety of work donated by two local artists: Linda D. Brown and the late John “Big John” Birkbeck. There will be live entertainment, a dessert bar, and complimentary beer and cider samples from Big Grove Brewery, Wilson’s...

Free summer lunch program continues at Senior Center

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 2:45pm
Contact: 
LaTasha DeLoach
Senior Center

The free summer lunch program for any child age 1-18 will continue for over two more weeks at the Iowa City Senior Center.

Free lunch will be served from noon to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St., until Wed. Aug. 21, 2019.

In May, the City announced a collaboration with Horizons and the Iowa City Community School District to provide free meals and snacks to any child age 1-18 at three area locations during summer: Mercer Park Aquatic Center, the Iowa City Public Library, and the Senior Center.

The Library and Mercer have...

Senior Center closed Friday for water main work

Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 10:00am
Contact: 
LaTasha DeLoach
Senior Center

The Senior Center will be closed Friday, July 12, 2019, due to water main repair work nearby.

The water main in the 300 and 400 blocks of Washington Street will be shut off starting at 6:30 a.m. Friday, as part of the Gilbert Street Intersection Improvements Project. The Senior Center is located in the 300 block of Washington.

Water is expected to be turned back on later that morning. The Senior Center will reopen Saturday morning for classes and extended member access.

For more information about the Gilbert Street Intersection Improvement Project, contact Scott...

City to launch free summer lunch program for kids in June

Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 8:00am
Contact: 
LaTasha DeLoach
Senior Center

The City of Iowa City has partnered with Horizons and the Iowa City Community School District to provide free meals and snacks to any child age 1-18 at three area locations this summer.

This summer, meals and snacks and will be served at the following city facilities:

Mercer Aquatic Center – 2701 Bradford Drive. Free Lunch served from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday from June 10 to August 1. Free Snack served at 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday from June 10 to August 1.

The Senior Center – 28 S. Linn Street. Free lunch served...

Celebrate Older Americans Month at the Center’s Open house

Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 10:45am
Contact: 
Jessica Simon
Communications

The Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center will celebrate Older Americans Month by hosting the “Center Secrets” Open House on Thursday, May 2nd from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Community members of all ages are invited to come together and discover some secrets to aging well by exploring all The Center has to offer as a recreation and education center for adults age 50 and above. Guests will enjoy free pizza from Chomp Delivery, tours, activities, entertainment, and door prizes.

This is a public event and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. The Senior Center is located in the...

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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