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Let Us Know If You Move, Or Change E-mail or Phone No.
(Nov 2011)
Have you moved, or do you have a new e-mail address or phone number?
The UIRA needs your help in keeping your postal and e-mail addresses
and phone number current so we can keep you informed of program
announcements and other relevant information. If you have moved
or changed e-mail addresses or phone numbers, please notify the
UIRA Membership Chair, Ruth Dawson, by regular mail at 2601 Hickory
Trail, Iowa City, IA 52245 or by e-mail at rdawson@inav.net.
2011-2012 Programs and Events
UIRA
Board of Directors Meeting (Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012)
New
Music & Hancher Buildings (Thursday, Sept 15, 2011)
Lunch
& Tour of Arena Addition (Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011)
Annual
Flu Shot Clinic (Thursday, Oct 20, 2011)
Discover
Electronic Resources (Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011)
Envisioning
Iowa City's Future (Thursday, Jan 26, 2012)
Tour
the re-opened Art Building West (Thursday, Feb 16, 2012)
Occupy
CPHB (Monday, March 5, 2012)
Cyber
Anatomy/Cyber Science (Wednesday, April 11, 2012)
Annual
UIRA Meeting (Wednesday, April 25, 2012)
UI
Senior College Courses (Spring 2012)
UIRA Board of Directors Meeting (Tuesday,
Feb 14, 2012)
The UIRA Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of each
month from September through June at 2:00 p.m. in Room 427 at
the Levitt Center. Members are welcome to attend to observe or
address the Board.
Fall 2011 meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept 13, Oct 11,
Nov 8 and Dec 13. 2012 meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan
10, Feb 14, Mar 13, April 10, May 8 and June 12. Check here for
cancellations or changes.
New Music & Hancher
Buildings (Thursday, Sept 15, 2011)
On Thursday, September 15th at 1:30 p.m. in Room A of
the Coralville Public Library, we’ll hear about
planning for two of our beloved, flood-ravaged buildings, including
their new locations and some information about the preliminary
plans for the buildings. The University is committed to state-of-the-art
facilities and has hired architects renowned for their exciting
design work. David Gier, Director of the School of Music, will
update us on the Voxman Music Building/Clapp Recital Hall replacement.
Then Chuck Swanson, Executive Director of Hancher Auditorium,
will talk about rebuilding Hancher Auditorium. Chuck will be accompanied
by Don Theis from OPN Architects, the Iowa-based firm working
with the renowned Pelli Clarke Pelli Architectural Firm. We'll
also hear some of the program highlights for the 2011-12 season.
Come early for a cup of coffee and some socializing. There is
convenient parking in the lower level of the Coralville Public
Library parking lot with access directly into the lower-level
meeting spaces.
Lunch & Tour of Arena
Addition (Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011)
Join us Tuesday, October 4 at 11:30 for a program in
the Boomerang (the new addition to Carver Hawkeye Arena).
We'll meet with Tom Brands, Head Wrestling Coach, and Ryan Bowen,
former NBA player and Iowa Men's Basketball Video Coordinator,
over pizza in one of the new club rooms, followed by a tour of
the Howard Family Pavilion (the Boomerang). We plan to complete
our program by 1:00 p.m. There is metered parking in the lot adjacent
to Carver, as well as additional parking in the Dental lot across
the street to the east. Plan to enter at the northwest corner
of Carver, by the ticket office. Reservations for lunch
are required by Friday, September 30. If you plan to
attend, please call 338-2073 and leave a message, or e-mail nancy-williams@uiowa.edu.
Annual Flu Shot Clinic
(Thursday, Oct 20, 2011)
The annual UIRA flu vaccination clinic, conducted once again
by the Visiting Nurses Association for our members, will be held
on Thursday, October 20, from noon to
4:00 p.m. in the basement of the UI Community Credit
Union, 825 Mormon Trek Boulevard. The cost is $24, payable by
cash or check, for the flu shot, and $30 for FluMist. While the
price has not yet been determined, pneumonia vaccine will also
be available. Since the VNA will bill Medicare directly for participants
in Medicare Part B, be sure to bring your Medicare and other insurance
cards as appropriate. Also you will be invited to take part in
a Senior Fitness Testing Opportunity at this time.
Discover Electronic Resources
(Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011)
Is there an e-reader in your life? Is Mango* just a fruit? Do
you know the 21st century library? The answers may surprise you.
On Wednesday November 9, at 10:30 a.m.,
Iowa City Public Library Room A, Iowa City Public Library
staff will answer these questions and highlight the use of various
library electronic resources, such as:
- Downloadable ebooks and eaudio
- Instructions for downloading to Nooks, Kindles, iPads
- Resources for downloading permanent free books from collections
such as the Gutenberg project (and many more)
- Online learning tools, such as Mango*
- Searchable premium databases available at the ICPL
- Classes available for using ICPL electronic resources
*Mango is an interactive language instruction that teaches foreign
language
conversation and cultural awareness. It's so fast and easy that
you'll be able
to have a conversation in minutes, just in time for that big trip
you're taking!
Envisioning Iowa City's
Future (Thursday, Jan 26, 2012)
Thursday, January 26, 10:30 am, Coralville Public Library
Room A.
Come early to chat with friends and have a cup of coffee.
There is covered parking below the Library with entrance to the
lower level meeting rooms.
- Dismayed over Stephen Bloom’s portrayal of Iowa? Learn
the facts and impact the future!
- A panel of experts from the Iowa City and Johnson County
Planning and Community Development will share their long term
vision for the future of our area. Not only do they have the
real demographics of the local population, they have taken the
time to ascertain which issues the public deems important for
future growth and development.
- What’s more, Iowa City is initiating a new public planning
process called Iowa City 2030 and they are actively seeking
creative, constructive ideas that can make Iowa City a more
attractive place to live and work. This is a chance to put forth
your ideas where they can do some good.
Addendum:
Speakers for the January 26 program were Robert Miklo (Iowa
City Planning & Zoning) and RJ Moore (Johnson County Planning
& Zoning). Both speakers mentioned opportunities for citizens
to serve on Iowa City and Johnson County boards, commissions
and committees. A list of Johnson County boards and commissions,
along with a link to the application process can be found at
www.johnson-county.com/dept_supervisors.aspx?id=2075
More information on boards, commissions and committee vacancies
in Iowa City can be found at
www.iowa-city.org/icgov/apps/boards/vacancies.asp
.
Tour the re-opened Art
Building West (Thursday, Feb 16, 2012)
Thursday, February 16, 2:00 p.m., Art Building West.
John Beldon Scott, director of Art and Art History, will discuss
the $14-million flood mitigation and restoration of the just-reopening
Art Building West, to be followed by a tour. He'll also update
us on planning for the new Visual Arts Building to be designed
by the renowned architect Steven Holl. Note: There is limited
metered parking behind the building and more at the Theatre Building
off Riverside Drive.
Occupy CPHB (Monday, March
5, 2012)
Monday, March 5, 10:30 am, College of Public Health.
Dean Sue Curry will address our group and has arranged for us
to tour the new building. Occupy CPHB has just begun, and it's
said the occupation is orderly.
Cyber Anatomy/Cyber Science
3D (Wednesday, April 11, 2012)
Wednesday, April 11, 1:30 pm, 2117 MERF Cyber Anatomy/Cyber
Science 3D Darren Hoffmann, lecturer in the Department
of Anatomy and Cell Biology, will demonstrate Cyber Anatomy/Cyber
Science 3D. An Iowa City-based firm has developed a 3-D virtual-reality
teaching model of the human body, a resource that allows one to
view anatomical structures in a 3-D format. Recently, both Harvard
Medical School and Cornell have started using the 3D adaption,
but it was at Hardin Library for the Health Sciences first. Cyber
Science 3D is an interactive tool for high school students,
with content including zoology, botany, earth science, chemistry
and more.
Annual UIRA
Meeting (Wednesday, April 25, 2012)
Wednesday, April 25, Annual UIRA meeting, University
Club 11:30 (cash bar), 12:00 lunch and meeting. The program
will feature UI students previewing the University's spring opera,
Romeo and Juliet.
UI Senior College Courses
(Spring 2012)
The UI Senior College has announced a rich schedule of courses
for the Spring 2012 Session. Check the schedule in the January
issue of The Gray Hawk, or look at the webpage listed below. Classes
meet for two hours once a week for four weeks and are open to
anyone interested. Registration is $30 for each course.
More information about courses, instructors, time and place
of classes, availability and registration can be obtained from
the Alumni Association at www.iowalum.com/srcollege/
or by calling Jane Kirsch at 319/335-3294 or 800/469-2586. A brochure
is available upon request.
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