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Welcome Spring!April, May, June 2019That has such a nice ring to it after the winter we’ve had. I know manystayed close to home because of ice. I say the older you get, the fartherthe ground gets! Better safe than sorry.Gina BartelmayAdult ProgramCoordinatorOur Fundraiser that benefits our senior program will be on May 16.Viva Las Vegas is a very enjoyable event plus money earned will godirectly to our senior program. For 15.00 you get play money to playVegas type games that are manned by volunteers from Par-A-Dice, ahot buffet dinner, and an auction with prizes donated by localbusinesses. Mark sure to mark your calendars for May 16. Viva LasVegas is held at Quail Meadows. Tickets go on sale on April 15, 2019.Please remember to put phones on silent or vibrate, and if you get acall, excuse yourself to the hall to talk. Thank you!As Always, GinaSenior Care Network Picnicat the CabooseEnjoy a great free event with a scrumptiouspicnic lunch at the Caboose area of Fon duLac Park District. There will be musicalentertainment and tents to cover seatingarea. There will also be vendors withgiveaways.Date: Friday, June 7Time: 11:00am - 2:00pmCost: Free - but register by June 3.Don’t forget to bring lawn chairs.Event Sponsored by Senior Care NetworkSpotlight on New ProgramBadges & BagelsMeet East Peoria’s Community Officer, MeganTaylor and a representative from TazewellCounty. Stay informed aboutyour Ginacounty,As always,your town and recent scams to watch for.Bagels and beverages will be served.Date: Wednesday, April 17 & May 15Time: 9:30 - 11:00amCost: No cost - but please register

Come Join Our Weight Loss GroupJoin us for this new program we designed to provideaccountability and support no matter where you are onyour journey. Programs, speakers, contests, andincentives, along with great camaraderie will only bolsteryour efforts. Weekly dues are under a dollar.“WIN!” meets every Thursday with weigh in between 9:00- 9:30am with the meeting following until 10:15am. CallGina at 309-699-3923 with questions on how you canbecome a happier healthier you. Be a WINNER!Watercolor on Locationwith Joe McGuireMeet at the Administration Building andhitch a ride. We will be doing a watercolorpainting on location at one of our beautifulFon du Lac Park District parks. You willleave with a finished painting. In case ofrain, we will paint inside the AdministrationBuilding.Joe’s Artful OfferingsInstead of completing a painting, Joe willteach two workshops.One on objects in landscape paintings likeclouds, trees, etc. He will spend time so thatyou can better master elements that you usein paintings.Date: Tuesday, June 4Time: 9:30am - 12:00pmCost: 22.00Date: Tuesday, April 16Time: 9:30am - 12:00pmCost: 19.00Memorial GatheringThe other workshop is a Portrait SkillsDrawing Class. Joe will go over the Keys tomake a portrait look better.Date: Tuesday, May 7Time: 9:30am - 12:00pmCost: 17.00Every two years we will have a nondenominational memorial gathering tohonor those participants who we have lostin the last two years.Date: Monday, May 13Time: 10:45 - 11:45amCost: No cost - but please registerWe are meeting once a month to work onprojects for area organizations. Currentlywe are working on table favors for Veterans.Dates: Wednesday, April 24, May 22, June 26Time: 10:00 - 11:15amCost: No cost - but please register

STEP BACK IN TIMEThrift Store TripStep back in time where the good old dayshave stood still. Enjoy a private museum inPekin that has more vintage pieces than youcan believe, down to the smallest of details.Walk through and take in the full size replicasof a gas station a barber and beauty shop, adiner, movie theatre, dime store and more.There is even a room dedicated to the historyof Pekin. We will eat lunch first at Missey’s.Our locations for the day are Morton, Tremontand Pekin. A lunch stop will be along the way.Let’s hit those bargains!!Date: Friday, April 26Time: 10:30am - 3:30pm (Approx)Cost: 12.00 - meal on your ownJake Wolf Fish Hatchery - ManitoThe largest in Illinois, a visit here will teach youhow waterways in Illinois are replenished andwhy. They have 16 different varieties of fish inrearing ponds that allows viewing of the stagesof fish production. This is a guided tour andthen lunch in Manito. A fish sandwich maybe?Date: Monday, April 29Time: 9:00am - 1:30pm (Approx)Cost: 8.00 - lunch on your own2019 Quilt Spectrum– Bloomington Interstate CenterYou’ve asked and now we are going. Therewill be over 200 Quilts on Display, DoorPrizes, Mystery Scrap Bags, Raffle Baskets,Raffle Quilt, Unique Boutique and a VendorMall. Lunch is available on your own.Date: Friday, May 3Time: 9:15am - 2:00pm (Approx)Cost: 10.00 for transportation only. 7Admission is on your own.Date: Friday, May 10Time: 8:45am - 4:00pm (Approx)Cost: 10.00 - lunch on your own? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Mystery Trip?Yes, there’s a mystery trip! A new placeindeed. I’m offering two dates because yousign up with such speed! You will enjoy thisplace very much. Some walking, you choosehow much.Dates: Monday, May 20Monday, June 3Time: 9:30am - 4:00pmCost: 29.00 - includes transportation, lunch& snacksCowboy JamboreeEnjoy our favorite and historic to boot, WestPark located on Springfield Rd, for our CowboyJamboree. There will be games and prizes. Wewill have a meal fit for any cowpoke withdelicious calico beans & meat, corn bread, slawand dessert. Then sit back and listen to SteveHargis, a real Cowboy Crooner. Wear yourWestern duds and you could win a prize.Date: Thursday, May 23Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm - Please meet here atthe Admin Building at 10:45am for bus ride.Cost: 13.00Needing bingo prizes, soda, and as always, ideas of new places togo, speakers for programs, and activities to offer.

Hummingbird Haven & Oakridge ZooEveryone loves Lois who loves herhummingbirds. If you’ve never heard Loisteach and show off her hummingbirds you’remissing something. After her presentation,we’ll eat in Bernadette and then visit Brown’sOakridge Zoo, a small family owned zoo.Date: Thursday, May 30Time: 8:45am - 3:30pm (Approx)Cost: 19.00 – includes admission andtransportation. Lunch on your own.Fulton, Illinois Day TripThis quaint historic town on the banks of theMississippi River will give you a “Touch ofDutch”. First we will tour the Windmill andCultural Center where you can purchasefresh stone ground flour and more. Lunchfollows at local diner. Next we will visit theFulton Martin House Museum rich in localhistory. Lastly, we will visit Heritage Canyon,a historic village surrounded by nature.Date: Friday, June 21Time: 7:30am - 5:30pm (Approx)Cost: 40.00 - includes all, except lunch onyour ownCirque du Soleil “Crystal”- Peoria Civic CenterCrystal is not just an ice show; it’s the very firstexperience on ice from Cirque du Soleil. WatchWorld-Class ice skaters and acrobats claimtheir new frozen playground with speed andfluidity as they challenge the laws of gravitywith never before seen acrobats. A new kind ofperformance as Cirque du Soleil meets the iceto defy all expectation. Must be paid by May 1.Date: Thursday, May 9Time: 6:30 - 10:00pm (Approx)Cost: 65.00 - includes ticket & transportationNASHVILLE CONNECTION– STARVED ROCK LODGECountry music at its finest! Dave and Daphne, aNashville duo, perform a high-energy showwith classic country music roots! Dave is wellknown for his 10 years on the road as BarbaraMandrell’s lead guitarist. Daphne was SouthernGospel Music’s Female Vocalist of the Year,having spent many years with the Bill GaitherSouthern Gospel Music Conventions. Together,they bring country legend favorites like LorettaLynn, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline and so manymore, to create an afternoon of Nashville fun.Date: Monday, June 24Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm (Approx)Cost: 60.00 - includes transportation, lunchbuffet & show. Must be paid by June 10.Honky Tonk Laundry– Eastlight TheatreWhen Lana Mae Hopkins, owner andproprietress of the Wishy Washy Washateria,hires Katie to help out in the laundromat, theysoon find themselves up to their elbows insoap, suds, and cheatin’ hearts. Watch thesetwo country angels join forces to turn theirgood ol’ laundromat into a bootscootin’ honkytonk, exacting a touch of revenge against thosethat done ‘em wrong, all while guaranteeingevery customer a good, clean time!Date: Thursday, June 20Time: 6:45 - 9:30pm (Approx)Cost: 10.00

Mexican DominoesWednesdays, Noon - 3:00pm Beginners Welcome!Hand & FootPOTLUCK & BINGOThe first Wednesday of every month. Bring anice dish to pass or if you do not cook, you canstop at the front desk and pay 4.00 toparticipate. All table service provided. Servingbegins at 11:30am.No registration required - just show up!We love to see new faces. Please park at the eastside of the building.(Card game)Every Monday at 1:00pm Beginners welcome!!Euchre and FeatherTuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00am - 3:00pmPlease contact Gina if you have an ideafor a card game or other game that agroup would enjoy.Fried Chicken provided by RiverviewSides provided by Morningside & St. Francis WoodsJUST BINGOIf it’s Tuesday and we are open,it’s BINGO!April 2, May 7, June 4Sponsored by Serenity of East PeoriaApril 9, May 14, June 11Sponsored by RiverviewRummikubApril 16, May 21, June 18Sponsored by Courtyard EstatesAn oldie but a goodie. We sure have had funplaying this game. Newbie’s welcome. Glad toteach. Typically we play every other Thursday.April 23, May 28, June 25Sponsored by Morningside of WashingtonApril 30Sponsored by Snyder VillageDate: Thursday, Apr 11, 25, May 9, 23, Jun 13 & 27Time: 1:00 - 3:00pmCost: No cost - but please registerDates: Every Tuesday of the monthTime: 1:00 - 2:30pmCost: 1.00 per dateTrivia TimeBINGO & HOT BREAKFASTDates: 4th Monday - Apr 22, NO MAY, Jun 24Time: 9:30 - 11:30amCost: 3.00 per dateSponsored by Fondulac Rehab & Care Centerand Brandon Wood Retirement Ctr.Thank you to these sponsors!!Back by popular demand! Have fun whileexercising the all important muscle, your brain!Refreshments and prizes galore!Dates: Thursday, April 25Time: 11:00am - 12:00pmCost: 2.00 per dateSponsored by John Evans Supportive Living

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