Mindfulness Meditation: Developing a Personal Practice

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Wednesdays, Sep 18 - Nov 13, 10 am - 12 pm Location: Room 311 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...

Free

Book Report

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Tuesday, Oct 8, 10:30 am - 12 pm Location: Room 307 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, bestsellers or classics, fiction, non-fiction, short stories, or poetry. Not limited to...

Free
Event Series Caregiving Support Group

Sports Forum

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Mondays, Sep 2-Oct 28, 9-10 am Location: Hybrid (Room 308 & Zoom) Register online or call 319-356-5220 Facilitator: George Sauerberg Members are invited to join the Sports Forum. At these informal gatherings of Hawkeye fans, we discuss Iowa sports and other sports, with occasional visits from guest speakers. Jan Jensen, Assistant Head Coach of the...

Free
Event Series Device Advice

Device Advice

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Fridays, Sep 12 - Nov 21, 1-3 pm Location: 1st Floor Lobby Bring your personal devices and get help with your technology questions from knowledgeable community and student volunteers.

Free
Event Series Coffee with Friends

Coffee with Friends

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Thursdays, Sep 5 - Oct 31, 9-11 am Location: 1st Floor Lobby Enjoy a cup of coffee courtesy of Friends of ICSC on Thursday mornings in the Senior Center lobby. Strike up a conversation, read the newspaper, work on the puzzle, play a game, or listen to the band rehearse. This is a great time...

Free

Environmental Film Series & Discussion

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Wednesdays, Oct 2-23, 5-7 pm Location: Room 302 Organizer: 100 Grannies for a Livable Future Oct 2: Straws: The Impact of Plastic Straws on our Environment looks at the significant problems posed by plastic straws (non-biodegradability, potential to harm wildlife, contribution to microplastic pollution, widespread use, and recycling challenges) and recent advocacy for reducing their...

Free
Event Series Laughter Club

Laughter Club

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Wednesdays, 3-3:45 pm Location: Room 311 Register online or call 319-356-5220 Leader: Michelle Buhman Anyone can laugh for no particular reason. Laughter helps to relieve the effects of stress. It is energizing, healing, and brings out our best self. When we laugh together we feel lighter and renewed. Come and experience the Laughter Club! Sessions...

Mindfulness Meditation: Developing a Personal Practice

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Wednesdays, Sep 18 - Nov 13, 10 am - 12 pm Location: Room 311 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...

Free

Event Series Caregiving Support Group

Sports Forum

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Mondays, Sep 2-Oct 28, 9-10 am Location: Hybrid (Room 308 & Zoom) Register online or call 319-356-5220 Facilitator: George Sauerberg Members are invited to join the Sports Forum. At these informal gatherings of Hawkeye fans, we discuss Iowa sports and other sports, with occasional visits from guest speakers. Jan Jensen, Assistant Head Coach of the...

Free
Event Series Device Advice

Device Advice

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Fridays, Sep 12 - Nov 21, 1-3 pm Location: 1st Floor Lobby Bring your personal devices and get help with your technology questions from knowledgeable community and student volunteers.

Free

Move Better, Feel Better

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Thursday, Sep 26, 1-2 pm Location: Room 302 Register online or call 319-356-5220 Presenter: Megan Valencia In this presentation, Megan Valencia, a licensed massage therapist with over twenty years of experience, will present the basics of body movement, how to move to reduce pain, and ways to unwind soft tissue using the Rossiter technique. Rossiter...

Free
Event Series Coffee with Friends

Coffee with Friends

Iowa City Senior Center 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Thursdays, Sep 5 - Oct 31, 9-11 am Location: 1st Floor Lobby Enjoy a cup of coffee courtesy of Friends of ICSC on Thursday mornings in the Senior Center lobby. Strike up a conversation, read the newspaper, work on the puzzle, play a game, or listen to the band rehearse. This is a great time...

Free