Iowa City Senior Center November-December 2025 Program Guide

Speed Friendshipping Event Thursday, Nov 20, 3:30-5 pm Location: Assembly Room Register online or call 319-356-5220 Broaden your horizons with an afternoon of speed

Sports Forum Mondays, 9-10 am Location: Hybrid (Room 308 & Zoom)

nov dec 2025

Register to receive Zoom link Facilitator: George Sauerberg

friendshipping! Meet new people through a series of brief chats in a speed dating format. Find out what you have in common, learn new things about the lives and interests of others, and share your own unique stories and perspectives. People of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to join us to connect across diverse experiences and identities. The event will start with a group icebreaker activity, proceed to a rotation of timed one-on-one conversations, and end with refreshments and unstructured mingling. Don’t miss this fun opportunity to make new connections with folks in your community!

At these informal gatherings of Hawkeye fans, we discuss Iowa sports and other sports, with occasional visits from guest speakers. The Sports Forum was started years ago by sports writer, Al Grady.

Tremble Clefs Iowa Mondays, 10:30 am - 12 pm Location: Room 302

Register: Email abbey-dvorak@uiowa.edu Discover the power of music with Tremble Clefs Iowa, a therapeutic singing group for people with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers, and family members. Led by Dr. Abbey Dvorak, a board-certified neurologic music therapist and UI associate professor, this weekly program uses vocal, breathing, and movement exercises to address common PD symptoms. Tremble Clefs supports folks with PD by enhancing vocal strength, respiratory function, and motor coordination through rhythmic and vocal exercises, as well as fostering emotional wellbeing and social connections. Open to individuals with PD, their spouses, caregivers, and extended family; no musical experience needed.

Becoming Elder Fridays, Nov 21, Dec 19, 1-2:30 pm Location: Room 302 Register online or call 319-356-5220 Facilitator: Thomas Dean

Join us as we explore what it means to “become elder” and how we might bring our life wisdom and unique gifts to others. We base our discussions on short readings by various authors, though no preparation is needed. Elderhood involves much more than the accumulation of lived years. Elderhood evolves when those lived years contribute to a special wisdom and vision that are shared with the community and society. In many ways, elderhood is the pinnacle of developing one’s wholeness as a person. Coming into wholeness is a lifelong process, and it continues in elderhood. Our monthly discussion series follows Parker Palmer’s Circle of Trust® approach, which invites the individual soul to show up in a safe space, where it can be heard and supported by a trustworthy community. If you’re attending for the first time, arrive by 12:45 pm for a brief orientation. Membership required.

Card Games Mondays, 1:30-3 pm Location: 1st Floor Lobby

Join us on Mondays to play either Euchre or Pinochle. Mary Ann Letizio hosts the games.

All Ages Puzzle Competition Saturday, Dec 6, 10 am - 12 pm Location: Assembly Room Register online or call 319-356-5220 SOCIAL CONNECTIONS

Lyrics Alive Mondays, 1:30-3 pm Location: Hybrid (Assembly Room & Zoom) Register to receive Zoom link The Senior Center's all-request singing group meets weekly for the joy of singing, without the pressure of performing. We usually sing with live piano and/or guitar accompaniment and sometimes sing a cappella. Join us in-person at the Senior Center or listen in and sing along online.

Grab your friends or family and join us for a fun and friendly puzzle competition! Teams consisting of 3-4 people will race to finish a 500-piece puzzle as fast as possible. Every team will work on the same puzzle and you get to take it home afterward! The first-place team will receive a prize! Fee: $20 per team; pay at registration (only the team captain needs to register). If you are interested and do not have a team, contact Kristin Kromray at 319-356-5221. Register by November 30 to secure your spot!

Online at icgov.org/senior/registration By phone, call 319-356-5220 In-person at the Senior Center, 7 days/week during open hours

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