The May Senior Advocate Board meeting will be held Tuesday, May 20 at 5:45 p.m. at the Solon Methodist Church Fellowship Hall so members of the community can attend to learn more about the Advocates mission and activities, so please join us!

Thursday, April 3 – Doris Montag, “The Story of Can Openers, a History of Ordinary Things”

Montag is a freelance curator, which means she develops and installs small exhibits at museums and libraries across Eastern Iowa. The theme of her collections is the history of everyday objects. It’s not too soon to think about 2025 bus trips.

Thursday, May 15 – Kalona Illa Miller’s homecooked meal, Golden Delight Bakery, String Town Community Store, South West Valley Greenhouse (Perry Bender’s). Leave SRNA (“Rec Park”) at 11:00 a.m.

Cost TBA

Wednesday, June 18 – Circa 21/Rock Island, “Chicago, the musical,” cost TBA

Thursday, July 10 – Newton art tour/Neal Smith’s Wildlife Buffalo Refuge, cost TBA

Restaurant Runs

Thursday, April 24 – Midtown East (200 Scott Court, Iowa City). 12:00 Noon, personal cars. Sign-up sheet Wednesdays at Senior
Dining or call 319-430-8655.

May is Older American’s Month

Please join us Wednesday, May 7 at the first May City Council Meeting when the Senior Advocates award the Senior of the Year. Each year a senior citizen is selected who has given of himself in service to the community through volunteerism, or in enhancing
the well-being of others.

Contact Pat Ikan for info at [email protected], PO Box 148, or 319- 624-2643.

Solon Senior Transport

Provides volunteer transportation for seniors to medical appointments. For information and to enroll please call Cindy Jensen at 319-360-3279.

Senior Advocates Board Art Tellin 319-626-2816, Sandy Hanson 319-430-8655, Barry Byrne 319-354-8757, Cindy Jensen 319-360-3279, Larry Brecht 319-624-2925, Ivan Hasselbusch 319-670-9150, Phyllis Fiala 319-331-7447, and Mark Hollinrake 319-551-2811.