Southeast Linn Community Center

06/23/2026

We were thrilled that so many community members chose to attend our free screening of UnCharitable last night! Many attendees shared their thoughts and insights at the Q&A afterwards, and we know some people left the theater with a changed perspective on nonprofit organizations! We appreciate everyone who came last night, as well as our partners: Bijou Movie Theater, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, and United Way of East Central Iowa

06/23/2026

We're serving up some yummy chicken alfredo for lunch today at SELCC in Lisbon from noon to 1pm. Sides include bread sticks, salad, fresh fruit & veggies. Stop in and fill your belly!

Today's summer activity is family bingo! Come anytime between 1 and 3pm, pull up a bingo card, and have some fun! No registration required.

06/22/2026

Today's summer meal will be served at the United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon from noon to 1pm. Stop by for a hearty meal of sloppy joes, chips, and fresh fruit & veggies. See you soon!

06/19/2026

🎟 RESERVE YOUR TICKETS! 🎟 We still have a few seats left for the FREE screening of UnCharitable at the Bijou Movie Theater! This documentary will change the way you think about giving and nonprofit organizations. After the film, stay for the Q&A with our nonprofit partners. Click thru to learn more and save your spot!

🎬 UnCharitable – The Movie Event
🗓 Monday, June 22, 2026
🕠 5:30 to 8pm
🍿 Bijou Movie Theater, 123 2nd St SW in Mt. Vernon
🚪 5:30pm: Doors Open
🎬 6pm: Movie Begins
❓ 7:30pm: Q&A with Local Nonprofits

UnCharitable – The Movie Event is brought to you by the Southeast Linn Community Center in partnership with the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and United Way of East Central Iowa.

We are very excited to bring the movie UnCharitable into our community for a FREE screening at the Bijou Movie Theater. This riveting documentary will change the way you think about nonprofit organizations and introduce an inspiring, radical new way of giving. UnCharitable – The ... Read more

06/19/2026

Feelin' like a little brekkie for lunch? You're gonna want to stop by the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon, Iowa from noon to 1pm! Lunch is free, and all ages are welcome!

TODAY"S MENU
🍞 French Toast Sticks
🥚 Scrambled Eggs
🐷 Sausage
🍈 Fresh Fruit

06/18/2026

‼ COOKOUT TONIGHT ‼ Join us for a FREE community dinner tonight from 5-7pm. Community Eats! will be held outside on Main St. in front of the Lisbon Library, with the good folks from Fareway Stores Lisbon working the grill. Come sit outside and enjoy dinner with family and friends -- or get it to go. See you soon!

MENU
🍔 Hamburgers
🌭 Hot dogs
🥔 Potato salad
😍 Pasta salad
😋 Chips

Our next Community Eats! dinner will be July 16, so mark your calendars.

06/18/2026

One word: LASAGNA! Come savor a deeee-licious meal at SELCC from noon to 1pm today! Along with the meaty lasagna, you'll enjoy garlic bread, a side salad, and fresh fruit & veggies. A yummy, healthy meal!

Stick around for the FREE summer movie! Hoppers will start at 1pm and wrap up around 3pm.

Popcorn provided by the Bijou Movie Theater.
Drinks provided by the Friends of the Lisbon Public Library.
Summer movies are made possible by our partnership with the Lisbon Library.

06/17/2026

Our amazing Executive Director Nicole McAlexander joined our good friends at the City of Ely for their Friday Update on June 12. If you'd like to know a little more about our partnership with the City of Ely, Iowa, take a listen!

06/17/2026

Today you have your choice of where to enjoy a FREE meal! Come to either SELCC in Lisbon or the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon, Iowa between noon and 1pm. All ages welcome. No registration required. You can even get it to go! Here's what's on the menu:

🍊 Orange Chicken
🍚 Rice
🥕 Stir-Fry Veggies
🍉 Fresh Fruit