55+ Horizons Family Services: Katie Oatsvall, the new President and CEO of Horizons is excited to meet with us and discuss how Horizons has evolved to meet community needs during their 65 years (1960-2025) of service to Central Iowa. She looks forward to sharing with you Horizons’ legacy services like Meals on Wheels, Transportation and the Financial Wellness Services as well as taking time to talk about the future of Horizons through Animeals, More Than a Meal and Our Place- a center for older adults. Come prepared for an interactive discussion where Katie is just as excited to listen to you as she is to talk about Horizons.
Bridge to Opportunities meets at 2100 1st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, directly across from Cottage Grove Place and Cottage Grove Ave. Parking and entrance, including a handicap ramp are at the back of the building. Questions: Call 319-640-5357.
2025-05-30 15:00:00 -0500
55+ Chair Yoga: Tammy Bayer 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.
Bridge to Opportunities meets at 2100 1st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, directly across from Cottage Grove Place and Cottage Grove Ave. Parking and entrance, including a handicap ramp are at the back of the building. Questions: Call 319-640-5357.
2025-05-30 15:00:00 -0500
55+ Picnic at Noelridge Park Pavillion: Bring a dish to share; Those who don’t cook can sign up to bring buns, condiments, etc.
Sign up at any program or by calling 319-640-5357. Your choice of hamburger or large hotdog will be provided.
2025-05-30 13:00:00 -0500
55+ Wisdom Circle: Join us for Wisdom Circle — a heartfelt gathering where we come together to share life experiences, celebrate the richness of aging, and explore what it means to grow older with intention and grace. In this open and respectful space, we’ll reflect on the joys, meaning, and lessons gained throughout our life journeys. Through conversation and connection, we’ll honor the wisdom that comes with age while also discussing the challenges that may arise — and the strategies that help us navigate them.
Together, we’ll ask: What gives our lives meaning and joy? How do we face the transitions of aging with courage and clarity? What community resources can support and uplift us in this chapter of life?
All are welcome to listen, share, and be inspired. Let’s grow stronger by aging consciously — and in community.
Join us for Wisdom Circle — a heartfelt gathering where we come together to share life experiences, celebrate the richness of aging, and explore what it means to grow older with intention and grace.
Bridge to Opportunities meets at 2100 1st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, directly across from Cottage Grove Place and Cottage Grove Ave. Parking and entrance, including a handicap ramp are at the back of the building. Questions: Call 319-640-5357.
2025-05-30 15:00:00 -0500
55+ Unhoused Homelessness in Cedar Rapids: Alicia Faust, Executive Director of Willis Dady Homeless Services, will provide a brief overview of Willis Dady’s mission and service, and then will focus on high-level priorities shared by homeless service providers, city and county officials, and nonprofit partners in tackling unsheltered homelessness in the Cedar Rapids metro area. This will include the recommendations from the National Alliance to End Homelessness and an update on the work of the new Homeless Systems Manager, J’nae Peterman. The session will conclude with an open forum, allowing attendees to ask questions and engage in discussions about Willis Dady's work and the broader systems approach to homelessness.
Bridge to Opportunities meets at 2100 1st Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, directly across from Cottage Grove Place and Cottage Grove Ave. Parking and entrance, including a handicap ramp are at the back of the building. Questions: Call 319-640-5357.
2025-05-30 15:00:00 -0500