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For the retirees, Aug. 6-12, 2017 – Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

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For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Graves, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 15 E. Main St., Champaign, IL 61820, phone 217-359-6500.

RSVP and the Stevick Senior Center are administered by Family Service of Champaign County.

For information about activities or services at CRIS Healthy-Aging Center, 309 N. Franklin St., Danville, call 217-443-2999, email info@agestrong.org, or visit http://www.agestrong.org.

Information is also available from the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging, 800-888-4456; Senior Resource Center at Family Service, 217-352-5100; Senior Services of Champaign County, 217-328-3313; and First Call for Help, 217-893-1530; or call 211, a new non-emergency number that connects Champaign County callers with free information and referrals for community services.

Early-morning walking. 8 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, Champaign Park District's Douglass Community Center, 512 E. Grove St., C. Get your daily exercise inside. Free. Call 217-398-2573.

Bridge Club. 9 a.m. to noon every Monday, Springer Cultural Center, 301 N. Randolph St., C. Open to all seniors and is free to play if enough show to hold games. Call 217-819-3901 or email sean.hurst@champaignparks.com.

Indoor walking. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Bridle Brook Assisted Living, 1505 Patton Drive, Mahomet. Open to community seniors as a safe, indoor walking location. Call Angela, 217-586-3200.

Strong for Life (SFL) exercise. 9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, CRIS Healthy-Aging Center, 309 N. Franklin St., Danville. SFL is an exercise routine designed to improve strength, function and balance in older adults with or without limitations. Free. Call 217-443-2999 or email info@agestrong.org.

Senior exercise. 9:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Jarman Center Senior Living, 704 N. Main St., Tuscola. Strong for Life program is used. Call Jarman Center, 217-253-2325.

Active Senior Republicans in Champaign County. 9:30 a.m. Monday, Robeson Pavilion Room A&B, Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St. Monthly meeting with guest speaker, Justice Robert Steigmann, Fourth District Appellate Court, on "Freedom of Speech as embodied in the First Amendment: Only in America."Sign-in, coffee, refreshments, 9:10 a.m. Call 217-417-6278 or 217-714-5807.

Rules of the Road. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Fairbury VFW, 205 E. Locust, 815-692-4210; 1 p.m. Aug. 15, Rantoul Recreation Building, 100 E. Flessner, 217-893-5702; 1 p.m. Aug. 17, Paxton Park District, 601 S. Fall St., 217-379-4203. Class to assist participants preparing to renew their driver's license. No registration or fee.

Ethel & Maud's Table. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Cityview Banquet and Meeting Center at Illinois Terminal, fourth floor, 45 E. University Ave., C. A $7 lunch for adults 55 and older, with entertainment, featuring The Belairs, oldies rock, pop and country cover band. Theme: Sock Hop. Menu at clark-lindsey.com/ethelandmauds. Parking is metered. Pre-paid parking vouchers for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. are available at the ticket booth that day. To register, call 217-239-5201.

Wesley Evening Food Pantry. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, Wesley Student Center and United Methodist Church, 1203 W. Green St., U; parking entrance on Matthews, south of Green. Door on Goodwin south of Green. Weekly food distribution for households below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Information at wesleypantry.org or call 217-344-1120.

Free bingo. 2:15 p.m. every Friday, Jarman Center Senior Living, 704 N. Main, Tuscola. Call Jarman Center, 217-253-2325.

50 Plus! Program. Looking for fun things to do, how about joining this Champaign Park District program. Douglass Annex and Hays Recreation Center host programs and events from card playing, trivia, bingo, potluck to low impact cardio exercise. For information, call Darius at 217-819-3961.

Connections Caf. 9:45 to 11:35 p.m. Aug. 14,Hays Center, C. A pop-up, free, fun, welcoming environment to relax and make new friends while learning about resources and wellness opportunities for seniors. Free coffee, blood-pressure and vital checks. All seniors are welcome. Call 217-239-5201.

The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 15, Tolono Public Library, 111 E. Main St. The Alzheimer's Association of Bloomington will discuss detection, causes and risk factors, disease stages, treatment and more. Call 217-485-5558.

Senior Citizens Group. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Rantoul Public Library, 106 W. Flessner Ave. A new monthly group for seniors. Learn new senior resources and educational information on senior living, and take part in planned activities. Each month something new: guest speakers, events, and financial assistance for housing in Rantoul. Contact Amy Snipes, marketing@eaglesview-slf.com or call 217-892-2800.

Community Education Classes. Danville Area Community College's Community Education Office at the Village Mall, 2917 N. Vermilion St., Danville. Boomers & Seniors: Tablets for Beginners - Kindle Fire, 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 16, $20; Tablet, What?, 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 17, $20. Register at dacc.edu/cce or in person. Call 217-554-1667 or 217-554-1668.

Senior Happy Hour. 3 to 4 p.m. Aug. 17, Tolono Public Library, 111 E. Main St. Adults 60 and older are invited to join us on the third Thursday of each month to get together for a little afternoon fun and a free ice cream social/sundae bar. Co-sponsored by Champaign Urbana Nursing & Rehab. Call 217-485-5558.

Health screenings. Presence Covenant Center for Healthy Living, 1400 E. Park St., U. The VIP Advantage program is $10 per year, and includes a free annual health screening, including blood sugar, cholesterol, BP and more, conducted by a registered nurse. Also, educational events, exercise programs and discounts to local businesses. Eligibility: 55 and older. Registration required. Call 337-2022.

Peace Meal Nutrition Program provides daily hot lunches at 11:30 a.m. for a small donation and a one-day advance reservation at various sites in Urbana, Champaign, Rantoul, Sidney, Mahomet (home delivered only) and Homer.

The program is for people age 60 or older. For reservations or more information, call 800-543-1770.

Reservations for Monday will need to be made with the site by noon Friday.

Monday: Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, applesauce, butter or margarine (served with each meal), milk (served with each meal).

Tuesday: Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, bread, pineapple cheese salad.

Wednesday: Roasted pork, zucchini bake, winter mix vegetables, bread, peaches and bananas.

Thursday: Chili mac with beans, spinach/romaine salad with Mandarin oranges, dressing packet, pears, dinner roll, pudding.

Friday: Hamburger with mustard or catsup packet, hot German potato salad, mexi-corn, bun, fruit.

Champaign-Urbana: Rides for grocery shopping in Champaign-Urbana city limits and rides for Champaign County residents to medical appointments can be arranged by contacting the Senior Resource Center of Family Service at 217-352-5100.

The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District provides senior citizens with a special card for free bus transportation in Champaign-Urbana and half-price taxi service. Call MTD at 217-384-8188 for more information.

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, a program of Family Service, offers retirees in Champaign, Douglas and Piatt counties the opportunity for meaningful service. For more opportunities or for information about the following opportunities, call 217-359-6500 or email at site.rsvp@gmail.com.

AARP Tax Aide Program. Previous tax experience a plus, but not necessary ... all training will be provided, starting in December. The actual tax preparation program begins on Feb. 1, at the new tax program location at Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect Ave., C. Volunteers needed are: Facilitator check in and help clients organize their materials for their tax appointment; and Tax Preparer prepare client's federal and state income taxes. Call now so we can prepare.

Meals on Wheels. Family Service of Champaign County is in need of volunteers to deliver prepared meals to seniors' homes using your own vehicle. Work a minimum of one shift per month; weekly is preferred. Mileage reimbursements is available. (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday).

Meal delivery. CRIS Healthy-Aging Center's Nutrition Department is looking for volunteers to deliver meals to older adults in the Danville area. Volunteer meal deliveries occur on Tuesdays and Fridays and are extremely flexible. Volunteers can choose a time between 9 and 10:30 a.m. Each route takes approximately one hour to deliver. Call Laura at 217-443-2999 or email nutrition@agestrong.org.

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