REGULAR ACTIVITIES AND
EVENTS AT THE
CALL 815-544-9893 FOR
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ACTIVITIES
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VETERANS’
BENEFITS BY APPOINTMENT The first Wednesday of the month a representative from the |
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"PEP UP YOUR LIFE"
Join us Tuesday mornings 9:30-10:15 a.m. for a program designed for the unique health and physical needs of older adults. This program focuses on improving strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Hand weights, elastic tubing with handles and a ball are offered for resistance training. A chair is used for seated and or standing support. The class has a 10 minutes non impact aerobic warm up with stretching and then a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of motion and activity for daily living skills. This class is lead by Judy Hale from the Belvidere YMCA. This class is for ladies and gentleman. Come and watch a class or join in for one free class. Regular fee is $4.00 per class.
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COFFEE ON ME WITH ERIC DAHL
Eric Dahl from Edward Jones will be at the
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FOUR GENTLE YOGA CLASSES
Enjoy a healthier life. Invest some time in caring for your body and soothing your mind. Learn simple relaxation techniques to restore your health and enhance your life. Classes will be held on Monday & Wednesday mornings, and Tuesday night. Jeff is offering an extra gentle yoga class Wednesday mid-morning where there is no floor work. For
more information, class fee, and to register, call Jeff Leaich at 815-544-4169.
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A
group of ladies gathers every Friday for some sharing of ideas and talents,
as well as a show and tell of their works in progress. At times the ladies
work on a group project. |
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NUTRITION BINGO: FUN AND FOOD Nutrition Bingo, provided by the |
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TUESDAY EVENING QUILTERS
A
group of ladies of various skill levels gather together to share some ideas,
talents, as well as a show and tell of their current projects. Bring your own supplies and project. At times the ladies work on a group
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Please call the
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KISHWAUKEE EVENING QUILTERS
This group of quilters meet the third Tuesday of the month from
6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the |
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POPLAR GROVE TOWNSHIP OUTREACH An Outreach Worker will be at the following
buildings to assist with Circuit Breakers.
If you have any questions, please call the New
Village Hall |
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This
is a gathering of people of various carving skill levels who share ideas,
talents, as well as a show and tell of the projects they are creating on the
first and third Thursdays of the month. |
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BONUS TOWNSHIP OUTREACH An
Outreach Worker from the Boone County Council on Aging will be at the 9015
Marengo Rd. Garden Prairie, IL. 61038 |
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SCRABBLE
Calling
all spellers! Get your words ready,
and prepare for those DWS (double word scores) and come to the |
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SILVER BELLES The Silver Belles is a group of
active, senior women who love to sing. Come join them or come just
to listen. Most of the songs they sing are pre 1950
They would be delighted
to come sing for you. They prefer to venture out on
week days during daylight hours and within 25 miles of If you would like to have a
Silver Belles Sing-Along, call the |
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UNO CARDS, CHESS, & CHECKERS
Exercise your mind with a game of checkers.
For more information, call the
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VETERANS’ COFFEE: ALL VETERANS WELCOME!
All Veterans are invited to this monthly coffee
group. We will discuss plans for the
group and enjoy some fellowship and coffee.
There are different topics presented and discussed. For more information, call the
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DOMINOES: Mexican Train
Join a group of men and women who have fun playing
Mexican Train Dominoes. If you are
interested but are not sure how to play, come and learn. |
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CAREGIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING GROUP - ALZHEIMER’S & RELATED
DEMENTIAS SUPPORT GROUP Meets
on the fourth Thursday of the month at 2 PM.
The meeting consists of a short educational program with time to share
and support each other. This group is held at the Boone County Council on
Aging,
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SKIPBO Skipbo
is a number card game where “each player is dealt a stockpile of cards and
then attempts to win on playing all these cards by building piles in
numerical sequence 1 through 12.” |
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S.H.I.P. COUNSELORS AT SHADLEY APARTMENTS
The Senior Health
Insurance Program counselors go to Shadley to assist residents
of the high rise with questions about Medicare, Medicare supplements, and
Medicare claims. |
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500 CARDS Every Tuesday, unless otherwise noted, a group of
ladies and gentleman play 500 cards from 12:30 PM to approximately 3:00 PM. |
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S.H.I.P. COUNSELORS The Senior Health
Insurance Program counselors go to |
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PINOCHLE There are two days to come and play Pinochle
(Mondays and Thursdays.) It is single
deck Pinochle and six (6) games are played. Pinochle is played from 12:30 PM
to approximately 3:00 PM. |
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EUCHRE Every Friday come and play Euchre. You play eight games of eight hands per
game using five cards. Euchre is played from 12:30 PM to approximately 3:00
PM. |
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LADIES' POOL
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Wii FITNESS PROGRAM
The Wii and Wii Fit are available during our regular center hours. The equipment is in the Program Office and is available for check out. Wii activities such as bowling, golf, boxing, tennis and baseball can currently be played. The Wii Fitness program will assist in better balance and health through strength training using yoga, aerobics, and balance games. |
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MEN'S POOL
Calling
all men interested in playing pool.
There is a gathering of men that play mostly Eight Ball beginning at 9
a.m. on Wednesdays. So gentlemen
gather up those cues and come to see who is the best pool
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TABLE TENNIS
Challenge John (our director) or practice another time. John will be available every Thurday (except in emergencies) from 2-3 p.m. in the community room here at the Keen Age Center. If you want to play at another time just ask the receptionist and we will set the game up if the space is free. For more information call the Keen Age Center at 815-544-9893. .
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BOONE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEETING The monthly meeting of the members
of the Boone County Council on Aging/Keen Age Center are held on the
third Monday of the month at 3:30 PM.
Members come from different areas and backgrounds of the
community. These meetings are open to
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BOOK EXCHANGE The
first Monay of the month from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM, the book exchange is
available to bring in books or magazines to share with others and pick up
some new ones. You can keep the books
as long as you want to enjoy them. For
more information, call the
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KNITTING FOR CHARITY A
group of knitters and crocheters will be meeting the first and second
Thursdays of the month to create hats, scarves, blankets, and other items for
those who need them. The supplies of
yarn will be provided and some needles are available for loan. We hope to see as many knitters and
crocheters as possible for a wonderful time of fellowship. For more information, call the |
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TRIAD A
partnership between law enforcement, Boone County Council on Aging, State’s
Attorney’s office, community members and older adults in our community to
share information, resources and experiences so that Boone County is a safer
place for all to live. For more
information, call the Boone County Council on Aging at 544-9893. |
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KEEN AGE CENTER (KAC) AUXILIARY
Members meet monthly and provide volunteer support
for the |
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NEWSLETTER FOLDING
We
ask that anyone who wants to meet other people and have fun helping the Boone
County Council on Aging/Keen Age Center, come down to the center and help us
fold. Volunteers fold, insert
information, and label over 3,000 newsletters each month. You will get your hands inky and we
recommend that you not wearing light colors, but you will meet great people.
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LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP
This
group provides persons dealing with their own vision impairment, or the
vision impairment of a loved one, the opportunity to meet and talk with
others experiencing the same problems.
Sometimes the best answers come from those who have experienced the
same thing. Meet with others and hear
from experts on how to not only cope, but thrive, despite vision
impairments. This group is facilitated
by a staff member from the Center for Sight and Hearing. |
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EXTENDED HOURS FOR OUTREACH The
Boone County Council on Aging/Keen Age Center has an outreach worker
available for later hours by appointment
only from Monday through Thursday. To make an appointment during this time,
please call 544-9893 and ask to speak to the outreach department. |
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BOONE COUNTY OUTREACH POTLUCK: Blaine Church Circle
of Friends at Potluck begins at noon. Please bring a dish to pass program
to follow. Need transportation? Please call The Keen Age
Center at 544-9893 at least 24 hours ahead to make a
reservation. |
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AARP MATURE DRIVERS SAFETY CLASS (FORMALLY 55 ALIVE)
This
is a two day paid drivers class sponsored by AARP. It is designed to create safer
drivers. Some insurance companies
provide a discount upon completion.
The class size is limited. You must pre-register for the course by calling the Keen Age Center at 815-544-9893. The course fee is $14 for non-AARP Members and $12 for AARP Members who show their AARP Card. Course fee is paid to the instructor. Though geared for drivers age 50 and older, the course is open to people of any age and AARP membership is not required. There is no final test to pass. Interested? Call the Keen Age Center and register today!
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Is a one day free class sponsored by the Illinois
Secretary of State’s Office. It will
help you prepare for taking the Illinois State Driver’s Test and will promote
safer driving
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BASIC COMPUTER CLASS
This
class is the Basic level in learning computers. Items covered will be
learning the basic parts of the computer such as the monitor, tower and
mouse; where different functions are on the keyboard and on the screen
taskbar; and how to use the mouse; program icons; word processing elements
such as fonts, styles, bold, italics; saving and printing documents. Class
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Line Dancing Line dancing is back at the Keen Age Center. We meet every Monday at 9:30 AM the class lasts about an hour. Beginners class for those who need and want excercise in a fun wasy Come and jion us and bring a friend. Learn easy and simple line dance steps. Hope to see you there.
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Beginning Internet This
class focuses on learning your neighborhood and the world through the internet. There is a review of how to use the mouse.
Then you will begin getting to internet browsing with free internet browsers
and web addresses, working with internet explorer, searching the web by
scrolling and navigating to find information. The Basic Computer class is a
pre-requisite. Class size is limited. |
