Mobile Meals seeks more homebound clients in Cedar Rapids area
The Family Services Agency runs a Mobile Meals program offering hot daily meals five days a week on a pay-what-you-can basis. About 230 area residents use the service with room for 20 to 25 more. eligibility covers homebound illness or disability and lack of able caregiver. Meals come from hospitals, Lincoln School, and Hy-Vee Marion, funded by Linn County Health Center and client payments. Contact 398-3574 to learn more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Services Agency
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Edna McMurray
McMurray
Lincoln School
Marion
Linn County Health Center
Heritage Agency On Aging
Omer McGlaughlin
Oakland Road
Rita Tharp
More drivers needed for Mobile Meals volunteers
Edna McMurray says Mobile Meals relies on volunteers to deliver about 230 meals daily. Seven paid drivers handle most runs, with 32 volunteers covering remaining deliveries, needing three daily weekdays. Volunteers must own a car and may claim $1.50 daily mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna McMurray
McMurray
Lois van Cleve
19Th St
Mary Jane Moyer
Eighth Ave
Marion
Martha White
Congregate meal menus and contact details across Iowa sites
HACAP congregate meals for seniors 60 and older and spouses span Cedar Rapids and Linn County with weekly menus including chicken pot pie pork chop tuna salad and spaghetti. Reservations and transport by 1:30 p.m. daily in advance via HACAP at 366-7631 and LIFTS bus at 364-1501. plus Palo City site telephone 851-3091.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HACAP
Cedar Rapids
Witwer
Linn County
Witwer Senior Center
Second Ave
Jane Boyd
14Th Avenue
10Th Street
Lincoln School
18Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Marion Community Center
10Th Ave
Marion
Central City
Call
Springville
Palo City
Newhall
Shellsburg
Palo
Fairfax
Linn County Council on Aging relocates to Witwer Center
The Linn County Council on Aging has moved to the Witwer building on Second Ave SE. The new phone number is 398 3644 and the center occupies the second floor while the Witwer Senior Center remains on the first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Council On Aging
Town and Country
36Th St
Witwer
Second Ave
Witwer Senior Center
Free clinic schedule for Linn County seniors
The Public Health Nursing Association offers Well Elderly Clinics free for 60 plus. Schedule includes Witwer Senior Center on Feb 10 and 19, Central City United Church of Christ snow date Feb 17, Marion Community Center Feb 26, with a hearing clinic at Witwer from 9 to noon. Call 398-3555 for appointments or information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Nursing Association
Linn County
Witwer Senior Center
Central City United Church of Christ
Marion Community Center
Witwer
Understanding Latin America Chautauqua theme at Cornell College
The Mount Vernon Cornell College Chautauqua for adults 50 plus will explore Latin America with four Monday sessions starting Feb 8 15 and 22 from 9 am to 3 pm. Dr. William Heywood will lead on the Western Hemisphere and U S role also tackling stereotypes. Tuition is 25 dollars with possible scholarships. Lunch offered on campus no pre registration required. For details contact Jackie Wallace 895 8811 Ext 327.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
William Heywood
Cornell History Department
U.S
Jackie Wallace
Wallace
Community Senior Center Activities and Schedules
A detailed column lists weekly programs at Witwer and other senior centers including meetings at First Lutheran Church, nursing home residents rights discussion, and multiple activities such as dancing, knitting, bridge, crafts, and speakers. Center hours, contact numbers, and meal times are provided for Witwer, Salvation Army, Marion, Ambroz, Recreation Center, Johnson County, and other sites with dates and staff contacts.
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First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue
10Th Street
Mike Frank
Council On Aging
New Notes
Clara Eldred
Care Center Residents Support Council
Bill
June Wilson
O Ave
Witwer Senior Center
Second Ave
Martha Quint
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Mollie Busterud
Susan Athoff
Paul Tapin
Bill Best
Helen Platner
Cleveland
Witwer
Jeanne Andrea
Salvation Army Community Center
C Ave
Sue Cook
Marion Senior Center
10Th Ave
Marion
Senior Advocates Offer Free Help at Iowa Senior Centers
Senior advocates over 60 including Myr tle Usher Verda Cole and C R Vandermeulen provide limited legal services at multiple Iowa locations from Monday through Friday each week and in late February. They assist with Social Security SSI Medicare Medicaid food stamps and elder rights under supervision of attorney Martha Quint of Heritage Agency on Aging. No appointment needed 9 am to 2 pm except tax time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Usher
Verda Cole
C.R. Vandermeulen
Central City
HACAP
Palo
Riverside
Bennett State Bank
Vinton
Cedar Rapids Ambroz Recreation Center
Johnson County Senior Center
Iowa City
Monticello
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Village Apartments
Jane Boyd Community House
Lowden City Hall
Center Point City Hall
Belle Plaine
West Branch Methodist Church
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Lincoln School
Marengo Legion Hall
Wyoming Memorial Hall
Marion Community Center
Mechanicsville Methodist Church
van Horne City Hall
North
English Community Center
Parnell Hacap
Durant
Eighth St
Hawthorne Hills
Atkins City Hall
Tipton Court House
The
Heritage Agency On Aging
Martha Quint
HAA
Birthday open house for Sarah Adams at Noelridge Church
An open house runs from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Noelridge Baptist Church celebrating the 80th birthday of Sarah Adams born January 31, 1902 in Chariton. The guest of honor resides at 1041 34th St. NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noelridge Baptist Church
Sarah Adams
34Th St. NE
Adams
Chariton
Outstanding Senior Citizen Award Nominations Open for 7 Counties
The Heritage Agency on Aging invites nominations for the 1982 Outstanding Senior Citizen awards covering Linn, Johnson, Washington, Benton, Cedar, Iowa, and Jones counties. Nominations require the nominator and nominee to be at least 60, with written forms due by March 1. Forms are available from the Heritage office or by calling 398-5559 or 1-800-332-5934. winners are chosen by the county task forces and an HAA Advisory Council screening the seven-county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heritage Agency On Aging
Heritage Agency
Kirkwood Community College
HAA Advisory Council
Heritage Office
Linn
Johnson
Washington
Benton
Cedar
Iowa
Jones
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Mobile Meals
Gail Cooper
Rock Island Railroad
Shriner
Michael Bunday
Latin America
Ambroz Senior Center
Mount Vernon Road SE
Julie Sina
Fifth St
South Linn St
Lori Benz
Dr. SE
Country Kitchen
16Th Ave
14Th St
1St Ave
6Th St
7Th Ave
Third Street
First Avenue
F.D.I.C
Dews Street
Ely
Linw County Council ON Aging
United State Bank
F.d.1.c
1734 Bay
Sylva
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