Monday, September 2nd CLOSED FOR THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY.
Thursday, September 5th, 1-3:30 pm, Wisdom of the Crowd – Aging Well in CR: Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell will join us for the first part of the program to discuss what was learnt from the Dual Facility study on Aging Well in Cedar Rapids. Then stay for a discussion of Horizons' plan to
open a senior center. In this "Wisdom of the Crowd" discussion, we won't just keep you informed—we'll actively seek your valuable insights and ideas. The goal is to harness our collective wisdom to design a senior center that would truly meet our needs and aspirations.
Together, we'll dive into the nuts and bolts that could make Horizons' Senior Center a welcoming, vibrant hub enabling us to live our best lives. Together we will craft a vision that transforms a building into a place filled with heart and soul. A summary of our ideas will be shared with Horizons and our elected representatives. Come be part of this dynamic conversation—your input will help shape a center that
reflects the spirit and needs of our community!
Monday September 9th 1-3:30 pm, Bingo: A social game of chance, bingo, is growing in popularity and is enjoyed by people of all ages. Besides being great recreation, playing bingo help older adults maintain hand-eye coordination, concentration, and short-term memory skills.
Thursday, September 12th, 1-3:30 pm, Choosing Among Medicare Plan Options: Medicare’s open enrollment period is October 15th -December 7th each year. Whether you are new to Medicare, reviewing Medicare plan options, or have questions on how to use your Medicare, SHIIP
(State Health Insurance Assistance Program) can help. Judy Parks, a local SHIIP volunteer, will discuss how a free, unbiased SHIIP consultation can help you choose the Medicare or Medicare Advantage plan that is best suited to your situation.
Monday, September 16th 1-3:30 pm, Line Dancing with Kathie Mosley: Line dancing is a great way for older adults to engage in healthy physical activity. It is a perfect exercise for improving coordination and balance, increasing cardiovascular health and brain memory. This dance fitness experience can be enjoyed by people of all movement abilities; newcomers welcomed anytime. Kathie Mosley will be leading us in this quirky and fun activity.
Wednesday, September 18th, Daytrip to Living History Farms and Iowa Machine Shed:
NOTE DEPARTURE TIME AND PICKUP LOCATION HAVE CHANGED.
A few seats remain. Call now to reserve a seat or with questions, 319-640-5357.
Boarding Time: 7:45am. Departure Time: 8:00 am. Return: 6-6:30pm.
Pick up Address: Horizons, 814 5th Street SE, Parking Lot, ½ block off 8th Ave, not far from Mercy Hospital.
Van Registration & Fee: $10.00.
Living History Farms Admission Ticket Cost: General Admission $19.00 - $1.00 discount for Seniors.
Thursday, September 19th 1-3:30 pm, Chair Yoga with Tammy Bayer: Join us at 1:00pm for Coffee
& Chat followed by Chair Yoga at 2:30pm. Tammy will be leading a beginner level chair yoga class. She will adapt the class as needed to fit your needs and mobility levels. Chair yoga uses a chair for support with seated and (occasional) standing postures. This makes yoga accessible to those who are new to it, have various physical limitations, or find other yoga classes challenging. No experience necessary.
Monday, September 23rd 1-3:30 pm, Game Day: Join us to play Phase 10 (a rummy-like card game), Mexican Trains (a version of Dominos), or Scrabble. Someone who could help us learn the card game Hand-and-Foot may be joining us. Or bring a favorite game. These games can be played by anyone. There is enough room and tables to play 4 games.
Thursday, September 26th 1-3:30 pm, Movie Day at Horizons 819 5 th St SE: Come and enjoy a
movie while munching on gourmet popcorn for your cinematic pleasure. The name of the selected movie will be posted on the Facebook Group “Cedar Rapids 55 Plus” and announced about a week prior to “Movie Day.” This offsite event will be held at Horizons, 819 5 th St SE, ½ block off 8 th Ave, not far from Mercy Hospital.
Monday, September 30th 1-3:30 pm, Aging Services
HARP Program: Do you need help around the house with minor repairs? Aging Services, a division of AbbeHealth and UnityPoint, will be discussing their Home Accessibility and Repair Program (HARP) and how it can help you. With HARP, you can work together with a volunteer to fix minor repairs on a sliding fee scale. Low to no cost lawn mowing and snow removal services are available as well. Learn more about their programs at unitypoint.org/agingservices.
Friends at the Lodge, in September, will be switching to Tuesdays 1-3pm and now on Thursday evenings 6-8pm. Jones Park Lodge, 2901 Fruitland Boulevard SW, Cedar Rapids. Join Barbara and Kristin at the Jones Park Lodge on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings for Board Games and Friendship while munching on popcorn and drinking coffee or tea. Some weeks there will be a presentation followed by games.