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Activity, Cont. from page 10 vant to adults of any age.
MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
If you know of a senior who could use the assistance of a Money Manager to pay bills and balance their check book, invite them to this Money Smart Week work- shop on Friday, April 29 from 2-3 PM The Senior Resource Center’s Money Management Coordinator, Laura McKenzie will present what the IDOA program is and provide practical money manage- ment tips for seniors on a limited income.
GROCERY BINGO
Enjoy Bingo followed by lunch Tuesday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the NICAA Golden Meals site in the Crum & Forster Building, 524 W. Stephenson, Lower Level. Enter at the rear of the building. Bring a non-per- ishable food item for donation to the food pantry and join in the fun. If you would like to stay for lunch, please call the Golden Meals site one day prior at 815-232-8896. Sponsored by Oakley Courts, the Senior Resource Center and NICAA Golden Meals Program.
CARDS & TABLE GAMES
All held at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W. Stephenson St. Come join the fun.
Monday– 12:45-2:45p.m.
– Cards or table games
Wednesday – 8:45-11a.m.
– Hand & Foot
Thursday – 12:45- 2:45 p.m.
– Cribbage (will teach)
TABLE TENNIS
Table tennis is held at St. John’s UCC Church, 1010 S. Park Blvd, Freeport on Tuesday’s from
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
TOURS
We have an American Classic Tours Book for 2016 available at the Senior Resource Center. Stop in and pick one up to plan your tours for the year
POWERFUL TOOLS
FOR THE CAREGIVER IN HANOVER
The Senior Resource Center and NWILVHospice will be holding A Powerful Tools for the Caregiver class beginning on Wed. May 11th and will run through June 15th. This class will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 1pm-3:30pm at the SRC, 500 Fillmore St. Hanover
In the six weekly classes, caregivers devel- op a wealth of self-care tools to: reduce personal stress; change negative self-talk; communicate their needs to family mem- bers and healthcare or service providers; communicate more effectively in chal- lenging situations; recognize the mes- sages in their emotions deal with difficult feelings; and make tough caregiving deci- sions. Class participants also receive a copy of The Caregiver Helpbook, devel- oped specifically for the class. If you can- not attend all classes, come to the ones you can. There is no charge for this class. Please call 815-777-1316 to register.
Funding Statement: The Senior Resource center is a private not-for-profit organization with services made available, in part, with funds provided under Title III-B and Title III-E of the Older American Act, GAP filling Funds and the Illinois General Revenue Funds through Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging. Funding for transportation is provided under the State of Illinois Donated Initiative from Title XX of the Social Security Act, through the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Department of Transportation. Transportation equipment is provided through Section 5310 grant, awarded through the Illinois Department of Transportation. Reimbursement is received from the Illinois Department on Aging for services under the Community Care Program and the Adult Protective Services Program. Reimbursement for transportation services is provided by the City of Freeport. Funding is addi- tionally provided by the United Way of Northwest Illinois, First Lutheran Church of Freeport Endowment, Freeport Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. A significant portion of the budget is derived from townships, donations, bequests, memorials and fundraising.
Photography Policy: It is the policy of the Senior Resource Center that photographs of program participants will be used for marketing materials such as newsletters, website, bulletin boards, framed photos, and newspapers. If a participant does not want their picture taken they need to notify the photog- rapher before the photo is taken. Children under 18 years old must have their parent of legal guardian’s permission before their photograph can be used in marketing materials produced by the Senior Resource Center.
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