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Published Monthly by the Senior Resource Center
Volume 43, No. 4
815-235-7433
April, 2016
Money Smart Week® April 23 – 30, 2016
Free seminars and activities sponsored by financial institutions, businesses, government agencies, schools, libraries and individuals who are joining together to promote personal financial education for all ages. Activities are held at various locations and dates during Money Smart Week.
Kick Off Saturday, April 23 at Freeport Public Library
Join us as 89th District IL State Representative Brian Stewart kicks off Money Smart week at 9:30 AM
at the Freeport Public Library. From 10 AM – 2 PM a representative from the State Treasurer’s Office will be offering iCash
– a free service to see if you have unclaimed property being held by the state.
Additional Kick-off activities at the library include:
Wednesday, April 27th
Piggly Wiggly Galena - Navigating the Grocery Store to get the most out of your grocery dollars. Space is limited! RSVP U of I Extension Office 815.858.2273 by 4/25/16
Managing Money on a Shoestring University of Illinois Extension Office - Elizabeth
Social Security and Your Retirement Senior Resource Center
206 E. Stephenson St. Freeport
Advance Directives for Health Care & Property Senior Resource Center
206 E. Stephenson St. Freeport
Small Business 101 - Freeport Public Library
Thursday, April 28th
Steering Towards Retirement with IRAs Senior Resource Center
206 E. Stephenson St. Freeport
Financial Exploitation
Senior Resource Center
206 E. Stephenson St. Freeport
Sullivan’s Stockton - Navigating the Grocery Store to get the most out of your grocery dollars. Space is limited! RSVP U of I Extension Office 815.858.2273 by 4/27/16
Financial S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Highland Community College, Room H-208
Sullivan’s Winnebago - Navigating the Grocery Store to get the most out of your grocery dollars. Space is limited! RSVP U of I Extension Office 815.986.4357 by 4/27/16
Friday, April 29th
Money Management for Seniors Senior Resource Center
206 E. Stephenson St. Freeport
Teen Money Smart BINGO Ages 12-17 Turn in your BINGO card for the chance to win GREAT PRIZES!
10:00-11:00 AM 10:00 AM
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11:00 AM 12:00-2:00 PM
12:00 PM
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1:00 PM
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10:00 – 6:00 PM
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1:00 PM 2:00 PM
3:00 PM 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 23
Money Smart Kids Read Ages 4-10
Couponing – Clip & Save
Social Security & Your Retirement
Save $- Eating in vs Eating out
The Three Transitions to Retirement
Community Shred Day - Union Savings Bank 715 W. South St. Freeport
Managing Money on a Shoestring
Tips on Buying a Used Car
Basic Automobile Maintenance
Home Buyer 411 - Tips for new home buyers.
Teen Money Smart BINGO Ages 12-17 Turn in your BINGO card for the chance to win GREAT PRIZES!
Monday, April 25th
CUB Foods - Navigating the Grocery Store to get the most out of your grocery dollars. Space is limited! RSVP U of I Extension Office 815.235.4125 by 4/22/16
Tuesday, April 26th
Turning 65 & Medicare Basics Senior Resource Center
206 E. Stephenson St. Freeport
Schnucks 6410- E. State Rockford - Navigating the Grocery Store to get the most out of your grocery dollars. Space is limited! RSVP U of I Extension Office 815.235.4125 by 4/25/16
Fraud Prevention
Senior Resource Center
206 E. Stephenson St. Freeport
Making Your Final Arrangements in Advance Senior Resource Center
206 E. Stephenson St. Freeport
Exploring Financial Avenue – Budgeting, Saving & Debt Freeport Public Library
IRA General Awareness Citizens State Bank - Lena
10:00 AM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
5:30 PM 9:00 AM
10:30 AM 11:00 AM
12:00 PM 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
10:00 – 6:00 PM
For more information - www.moneysmartweek.org
The Senior Resource Center is honored to be a partner and host site for Money Smart Week 2016. Watch for an insert in the Journal Standard
