Stephenson County
Senior Center

.... Serving Stephenson & Jo Daviess Counties

Suite 100

121 N Harlem St

Freeport, Illinois

61032-3803

1.800.424.6696

815.235.9777

Funding for Case Management, Information and Assistance, Jo Davies Transportation, Caregiver Services and Health Management is provided under the Older Americans Act through the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging

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Jo Daviess County Home & Community Education
Program Calendar
Choosing a Financial Planner Wed, Jan. 14 at 1:30
Evelyn Prasse, Consumer & Family Economics Educator
Vanishing Barns Wed, Feb 11 at 7:00
Judy Woodruff, Photographer Elizabeth Community Bldg
Violence Across the Lifespan Tues, Mar 3 at 1:30
Amy Griswald, Family Life Educator
Fruits and Vegetables Wed, Apr 8 at 1:30
Sarah Todd, Nutrition & Wellnes Educator
Stephenson County Senior Center & American Classic Tours
Preview 2009 Destinations
With Joe Conroy, President of American Classic Tours
Sunday, January 18 at 1:30 pm in the Freeport Public Library. All inclusive, pre-scouted, quality tours. Enjoy a worry free experience. Door prizes and light refreshments. For reservations call 815.235.9777 or 800.424.6696.
Volunteers Needed at Parkview Home
Volunteer Musicians Wanted Parkview is in need of musical volunteers. Interested people would be on a rotation playing about every 6 weeks.
Volunteer Sunday Newspaper Reader Parkview has a wonderful newspaper reading program with volunteers reading the Journal Standard to a small group of low vision residents. Readers are scheduled throughout the week. Contact Lark Musser, Activity Director, at 815.232.8612 if you can help
Piano Lessons
Sign up for either beginner piano lessons or continuing piano 1 lessons.  The dates will be Feb. 4, 11, 18 and March 4, 11, 18.  The continuing piano 1 class will be at 1:00 and the beginner class will be at 2:00.  The fee is $30 for the six hour class.  The instructor is Mary Heffner who has taught for many years and welcomes new students.  The class is held in the dining room at the Center.  Make your reservation by calling 815-235-9777 or 1-800-424-6696.
Volunteers Needed
If you are willing and able to assist elderly folks with their snow shoveling, call the Senior Center and ask for Vickie. No pay but a great deal of satisfaction helping others in our community.
Stephenson County Senior Center
& Mayflower Tours Preview Greece
Sunday, March 22, 1:30 pm. Travel preview for GREECE at the Freeport Public Library with Kim Hoffman, Mayflower Tours representative.  We depart on Nov. 3, 2009 for an adventure to Greece featuring Greek Island cruising.  Visit Athens, Mykonos, Rhodes, Patmos, Kusadasi, Turkey.  We fly in and out of Athens.
For more information, call Vickie at 235-9777.
ILCaresRx Notice
If you have ILCaresRx with the Circuit Breaker and your Medicare D card is WELLCARE SIGNATURE you need to switch to WELLCARE CLASSIC as ILCaresRx is not coordinating with WELLCARE SIGNATURE in 2009.  If you have been switched to WELLCARE CLASSIC you are fine.  If you need assistance please call the Senior Center and ask for Brenda, Sharon, or Jane.
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