Iowa City Senior Center November-December 2025 Program Guide

Coffee with Friends Thursdays, 9 am - 12 pm Location: 1st Floor Lobby

Senior Bowling Tuesdays, Nov 4, 18, Dec 2, 16, 1-3 pm Location: Colonial Lanes

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The Senior Bowling Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at Colonial Lanes. The cost is $3 per game, and we usually bowl two games. Balls and shoes are available at Colonial Lanes with a cost for shoe rental, or bring your own if you have them. We bowl for fun and fellowship; all are welcome, please join us! For more info, contact Ginger Hanson at 319-621-4127 or sentral73@yahoo.com.

Enjoy a cup of coffee courtesy of Friends of ICSC. Strike up a conversation, read the newspaper, work on a puzzle, play games, or listen to the band play. This is a great time to connect with others and take in the day’s sights and sounds.

50+ Singles Group Thursdays, 9:30-11 am Location: Midtown Family Restaurant

Open Studio Wednesdays, 9 am - 2 pm Location: Room G07

Gather Thursday mornings and one weekend either afternoon or 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 are held at Midtown Family Restaurant 2 (1069 Highway 1 West, Iowa City). Monthly dinners are held at a different restaurant each month. For more details, contact Ann at icfiftyplussingles@gmail.com or 319 981-8049. Location: Hybrid (Room 308 & Zoom) Register online or call 319-356-5220 Facilitator: Mary McCall This ongoing, drop-in group provides a space for sharing experiences, resources, and support related to caregiving, with a focus on self-care. Participants are welcome to attend in-person or via Zoom, regularly or as they are able. Attendees can also meet with the facilitator outside of the group to assess and refer to community resources for caregiving and self-care. Caregiving Support Group Fridays, 9:30-11 am

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 provided.

SOCIAL CONNECTIONS

Ukulele Friends Wednesdays, 1-2:30 pm Location: Room 311

Do you play the ukulele or are you interested in learning? Come join a friendly ukulele group who play some of our favorite songs.

Let's Play Scrabble! Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm Location: 2nd Floor - South

Exercise your vocabulary and crossword skills. Come for some fun, friendly word play on a giant Scrabble board. Nancy Ostrognai hosts the games.

Queer Elders Wednesdays, 2 pm Location: Room 308

Keep Us in Stitches Fridays, 1-3 pm Location: Room 311

This is a social group for LGBTQ elders to come together, share stories, and find community. We meet every Wednesday afternoon. On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays we socialize and sometimes invite guest speakers. On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays we watch a film on LGBTQ topics and have a discussion after. In addition, we organize social events outside of our regular meetings and do outreach in the community, sharing our stories and experiences with other local groups. We also support the LGBTQ Iowa Archives and Library through collecting oral histories and gathering materials for the archive. For regular updates on our activities, join our Facebook page "Queer Elders of Iowa City."

Join us any time to knit, sew, crochet, weave--whatever fiber craft strikes your fancy! Gather with your fiber friends for conversation, sharing, and helpful support.

Film Fridays Fridays, 2 pm Location: Assembly Room or Room 302

Join us each week to watch a different movie on the big screen! Snacks are provided, and it’s always a good idea to dress in layers, just in case the room is too warm or cold. See page 17 for movie titles.

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