The Chronicle October 2012

Chronicle
The
October 2012
Issue 215
“Theatre of
the Mind”
Local Radio Personality Tim Allen
to MC Fun ‘N Fit Recreation and
Fitness Fair—Page 3
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What’s Happening Around Kenosha
October 1 - Adventures in Lifelong Learning (ALL)
“WHA Radio, the Wisconsin Idea and the Development of Public
Radio in Wisconsin” UW-Parkside Campus, Student Center,
2 p.m. 262-595-2137
October 5 – Folk Music Hootenanny: Anderson Arts Center,
121 66th Street, 7 – 10 p.m., 262-653-0481
October 6 – Richard Bong State Recreation Area program:
Vampires vs. Aliens: A Wildlife Double Feature: Richard Bong
State Recreation Area, 26313 Burlington Road., 10 – 11 a.m.,
262-878-5600
October 13 – Halloween Family Fun Day: Kenosha YMCA,
7101 53rd Street, contact the YMCA for time, 262-654-9622
The Kenosha History Center Chili Cook Off returns on October 20.
November 10 – Veterans Day Ceremony: Prairie Springs Park, 9900
Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, 1:30 p.m.,
262-947-0437
November 10 – Veteran’s Heritage Day: Civil War Museum,
5400 First Avenue, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 262-653-4141
October 13 – Harvest Trail Run: Prairie Springs Park,
9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, 8:30 a.m., 262-947-0437 November 17: VFW Post 1865 Ladies Auxiliary Annual Fall Craft Fair
and Bake Sale, 6618 – 39th Avenue, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
262-764-0252
October 13 – Tremper’s 9th Annual Craft and Gift Fair:
Tremper High School, 8560 26th Avenue, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
November 17 – Holiday Cooking Program: Mangia Trattoria,
262-359-2367\
5717 Sheridan Road, 12:30 p.m., 262-652-4285
October 15 – Adventures in Lifelong Learning (ALL)
November 20 – Kid’s Night: Culver’s Pleasant Prairie,
“Root River Steelhead Facility” UW-Parkside Campus,
10484 Corporate Dr, Pleasant Prairie, 5 – 7 p.m., 262-857-2663
Student Center, 2 p.m. 262-595-2137
October 20 – 3rd Annual Hope’s Halloween Happening Pumpkin
Roll: Pennoyer Park, 3601 7th Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.,
262-653-4080
October 20 – Kenosha History Center Chili Cook Off:
Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Street, 262-654-5770
November 24, November 25 – Cold Turkey VII Disc Golf:
Fox River Park, 9521 304th Avenue, Burlington, 262-857-1869
November 30 – December 15 – Lakeside Players Presents:
It’s a Wonderful Life: Lakeside Players, Inc. at the Rhode Center
for the Arts, 514 56th Street, Friday – Saturday, 7:30 p.m.,
Sun 2 p.m., 262-657-7529
October 23 – Fun ‘n Fit Disability Resource Fair: Kenosha YMCA,
7101 53rd Street, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information call
the ADRC at 262-605-6646.
October 27 – Jelly Belly Munchkin Masquerade:
Jelly Belly Visitor Center, 10100 Jelly Belly Lane, Pleasant Prairie,
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., 262-947-3800
October 27 – Kenosha Public Museums Family Event:
Boofest: Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Avenue,
1 – 4 p.m., 262- 653-4140
November 3 – Bradford National Honor Society (NHS) Craft Fair:
Bradford High School, 3700 Washington Road, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
262-818-5518
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Newspaper
LaVerne Jaros, Director
8600 Sheridan Road
Kenosha, WI 53143
262-605-6646
1-800-472-8008
The Kenosha County Department of Aging assumes no responsibility for
advertising contents, mistakes or omissions. No endorsement of any product
or service advertised herein is made by the Kenosha County Department of
Aging and none should be inferred. We wish to thank the advertisers who
make this publication possible for Kenosha County seniors.
For information on display advertising please call
Dennis Serpe, Kenosha News, 262-656-6255
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OCTOBER 2012
Radio’s Tim Allen’s
“Theatre of the Mind”
By
Paula J. Clark
Community
Outreach
Coordinator
As the baseball season draws
to an end and the summer’s
blistering heat fades into the
back of our memories, Brewer’s
fans everywhere find themselves
sitting on the edge of their seats,
in realization that the Brew Crew
just may squeak into the playoffs
after all. It’s the kind of excitement
that draws us back in and gives
us a renewed sense of hope. And
whether they win or lose, fans will
be back hoping and dreaming again
next season. In the end, baseball
fans realize they can’t control the
outcome of the game, but they
learn to adapt to the highs and
lows, always cheering on their
team. We say good bye to beloved
players when they’re traded and
embrace new ones. It’s an ebb and
flow of adjustments, but the dream
remains the same.
As the Brewer’s Post Game
Show Host at AM 1250’s WSSP
radio station, Tim Allen lives and
breathes those dreams. And aside
from his son, Ty, it’s probably his
greatest passion. His strong velvety
voice has been heard on the air for
well over two decades. Beginning
at Kenosha’s radio station’s WLIP,
WILL Rock, and 104.7 The Wolf,
he worked as program director
and Country Music DJ in addition
to wearing other successful hats.
And just like the ebb and flow of
in baseball, when The WOLF was
sold, Tim found himself without a
job. While most people would view
this as anything but positive, Tim
looked at it as an opportunity to
take some time off and spend it
with his son. As a single dad, Ty,
has always been Tim’s highest
priority. However, when fall came
and Ty returned to school, Tim
became restless and decided to
understanding of the concept
“Theatre of the mind” that makes
him so successful at his craft. Tim
must rely on his mind to envision,
through sound, what most of us
see through our eyes, because
Tim is blind. Born sighted, Tim
slowly lost his vision starting in
his earlier teens. He considers
himself fortunate because he was
able to prepare for a life without
sight before losing it completely.
If you are with him for any length
of time, it’s easy to forget he can’t
see, because he moves seamlessly
through life and adapts to life’s
See page 5 for details on Fun ‘n Fit.
ebbs and flows. He doesn’t focus on
the loss of his sight, he focuses on
return to work.
life and living it well.
Calling on an old friend’s job
Tim shares, “One of the biggest
offer, Tim contacted Steve Fiffer.
compliments
I can get is to be in a
Steve had been Tim’s intern twelve
restaurant
with
a group of friends
years earlier. Steve and Tim
and
have
them
leave
without me,
quickly came up with and pitched
peer
back
and
say,
‘Oops,
we forgot
a new idea, The Brewer’s Post
Tim.’
Look
at
me,
not
a
blind
guy.
Game Show. Promising the station
When
you
view
me
as
an
equal,
manager success in one year’s
you’re not judging a disability, or
time, Tim succeeded. “I hoped for
seeing me any different.”
a 5 year run, and now we’re in our
Tim’s motto, one that he adopted
7th.”
in
the
80s, long before Nike ever
“I’ve always loved baseball and
thought
of it, is, “Just do it.” “You
I’ve always loved radio. I used to
have
to
adapt.”
Tim explains, “I
listen to the crackling sound of
don’t
want
to
waste
any time on
a little AM radio, tucked under
the
small
stuff.
Attitude
comes
my pillow.” Tim shares, “I prefer
from
within.
Don’t
get
me
wrong,
radio because it’s tailor-made to
this
isn’t
something
I
would
have
the listener. There isn’t a movie
chosen.
I
miss
three
things,
mainly.
studio on the planet that can create
One is seeing my son. One is seeing
what people see in their mind.
women. I don’t know if that’s good
They can try all they want, but
painting the picture through audio or bad, but it’s honest. And I miss
is huge. Radio is all about making a my independence.” He stopped a
connection and when you can make minute, reflected a bit, and then
that connection you know it. My job said, “In that order. But who knows
as a broadcaster is to establish and where I’d be if I could see? Maybe
this is a good thing. It’s the way I
maintain a relationship with the
have to look at. I can’t think about
audience. Radio is the theatre of
the ‘What ifs’, it’s futile. It would
the mind.”
be like a fully sighted or fully abled
Perhaps it’s Tim’s deep
or healthy person wondering what
their life would be if they had won
the lottery at age 21. That’s what’s
great about America. You have to
create your own life’s paths.”
Tim’s life has had many ebb and
flows, yet one thing has remained
constant, and the lesson he carries
is one we can all learn from. His
positive attitude resonates over his
life as strong as his voice carries
over the radio air waves. His
message is simple, baseball fan or
not, disabled or able bodied. Just
do it. Don’t let life stop you. Adjust.
Adapt. Live. Tim’s last piece of
advice, “You may not be able to do
everything, no one can, but find the
things you can do, and do them.”
On Tuesday, October 23, Tim
will be the MC for the 6th Annual
Fun ’n Fit Recreation and Fitness
Resource Fair. Join Tim and
hundreds of other’s as they discover
new possibilities in recreation
and fitness. Meet guitarist Tony
Memmel, who, born without a
forearm, entertains thousands
every year playing guitar at
Summerfest and throughout the
United States. Or stop by and visit
with Jeff LaDow and witness first
hand as the internationally known
mouth painter covers his canvas
as he holds his brush in his teeth
and paints. Introduce yourself to
Ms Wheel Chair Wisconsin, Amy
Bleile, and watch as she challenges
her abilities and goes scuba diving
for the first time. Join others
and try out chair yoga, aerobics,
accessible kayaking, swimming, tai
chi, rock climbing and more.
Fun ‘n Fit is free and open to
people of all ages and abilities.
Stop in, meet Tim, and while you’re
there discover new possibilities and
dream the dream with him.
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Governor Walker Submits
Formal Renewal Request for
SeniorCare Through 2015
Governor Walker has submitted the formal
request to the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services to renew the state’s prescription
drug program, SeniorCare, through 2015.
“I am committed to making sure SeniorCare
remains available to those who need it,” said
Governor Walker. “Today, the Department of
Health Services, with my full support, submitted
a renewal request to keep SeniorCare intact
through 2015.”
Facts about Senior Care
SeniorCare continues to be a popular and
successful program. SeniorCare has a simple
enrollment process, a $30 annual enrollment fee,
an income-based deductible and copayments
of $5 for generic drugs or $15 for brand drugs.
The program provides exceptional value to
its members. In fiscal year 2011, SeniorCare
reduced drug costs for Wisconsin seniors by
approximately $114 million.
• SeniorCare is a prescription drug program for seniors 65 years of age or older with an income
at or below $22,340 per year for an individual and $30,260 for a two person family.
• About 75 percent of those enrolled in
SeniorCare are women.
• Although the majority of members have been
enrolled for 2 years or less, 11 percent are
charter members and have been enrolled since
the inception of the program, 9 years ago.
• The per member spending has decreased
due to a combination of factors including
increased use of generic drugs, increased
rebates from drug companies, and changes in
reimbursement to pharmacists.
• Many seniors are enrolled in both SeniorCare
and a Medicare Part D drug plan or private
insurance. Almost 40 percent of those
enrolled in SeniorCare have some other type
of prescription drug coverage as well.
• For most seniors, SeniorCare provides a better
value than Medicare Part D. However, Part D
is better for the lowest income members who
qualify for federal subsidies and for members
with high drug costs.
• In state Fiscal Year 2011, the total cost
of SeniorCare was $108.9 million. This
cost was divided among rebates from
drug manufacturers (40%), the federal
government (21%), members (19%), state
funds (13.6%) and other insurance (6.7%).
• The Senior Care waiver is estimated to lower
total net Medicaid spending by $146 million in
2011, of which $53 million will be state savings.
For information about SeniorCare, call the
SeniorCare hotline at 800-657-2038 or visit:
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/seniorcare/
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OCTOBER 2012
Medicare Annual
Election Period
October 15 December 7
It Pays to Compare!
If you are enrolled in a Medicare
Advantage (Part C) or Medicare Drug Plan
(Part D) you can expect changes in coverage,
premiums and co-payments for the coming
year. Plan deductibles, co-payments and out
of pocket maximum increase each year. Some
plans increase their monthly premiums and
some do not renew their Medicare contract.
Not all seniors on Medicare health and
drug plans switch plans each year. Many
want consistent coverage and are not likely
to take the time to shop and compare. Some
are overwhelmed with the choices and
complicated coverage issues. Unfortunately,
they may find themselves paying more for
their health care than necessary.
The Annual Enrollment Period runs
from October 15 through December 7. This
is when individuals can enroll, disenroll or
switch Medicare health or drug coverage to
be effective January 1, 2013.
Watch Your Mail
Important information from your current
health or drug plan will arrive this fall. If
your plan is ending and no longer offering
coverage for next year, you should be
informed by October 2. You should have been
notified by September 30 of any increases or
changes to your plan.
If you are low-income and qualify for
Medicaid or “Extra Help called Low-Income
subsidy, it is very important to watch your
mail for any notice if you can continue to be
in the same Part D plan for 2013. You may
be switched automatically or have to make a
choice on your own. You may have received a
notice in early September to reapply for the
Extra Help to continue that assistance.
Starting October 15 you can call Medicare
or go on-line to learn about your 2013 options
and enroll in the plan of your choice.
• Call Medicare 1-800-633-4227. Have your
list of prescriptions with dosage and your
Medicare card available.
• Or on-line at www.medicare.gov
Fall Medicare Education 2012
The Kenosha County Elder Benefit
Specialist Program offers fall Medicare
sessions called “Medicare Health and Drug
Options 2013.” This session lasts two hours
and is targeted to those new to Medicare,
seniors, caregivers and those who work
with older adults. Learn about the basics of
Medicare coverage, options for private health
and drug coverage for the up-coming year as
well as public benefits available to help with
health care costs.
Medicare Health & Drug Options 2013
October:
• Tuesday, October 9, 1 – 3 p.m., Kenosha
Senior Center 2717 67th Street
• Thursday, October 18, 2 – 4 p.m., Kenosha
County Center, Hwys 50 & 45 in Bristol
November:
• Thursday, November 1, 2 – 4 p.m.,
Kenosha County Job Center, 8600
Sheridan Road (Entrance D- South 11
conference room)
• Tuesday, November 13, 1 – 3 p.m., Salem
Community Library, 24619 89th St.
Salem, WI
December:
Wednesday, December 5, 2 – 4 p.m.,
Johnson Bank, 7500 Green Bay Road
Medicare Chat Group
A half hour discussion group on Medicare
options. A 10-15 minute Medicare educational
video may be viewed followed by a question
and answer session with the group facilitator.
• Thursday, October 4, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Aging
& Disability Resource Center, 8600
Sheridan Road (S11)
• Wednesday, October 10, 6 - 7:30 p.m., St.
Mary’s Lutheran Church 2001 80th Street,
Kenosha
• Wednesday, October 24, 3 - 4:30 p.m.,
Kenosha Area Family & Aging Services,
Inc. 7730 Sheridan Road
Medicare Counseling Appointment
An appointment can be made to meet
individually with benefit specialist
volunteers. Certain times and days of the
week are set aside for private consultations.
For any of the above sessions call the
Kenosha Aging & Disability Resource
Center (ADRC) at 262-605-6646 or 1-800472-8008 for an appointment or for
reservations. Seating is limited, reservations
are required.
Medigap
Helpline
Opens New
Medicare
Part D and
Prescription
Drug Helpline
The Board on Aging
and Long Term Care
has launched its
Medigap Part D and
at the
Prescription Drug
Helpline. Counselors
6th ANNUAL
FUN ‘n FIT RESOURCE FAIR
Tuesday, October 23
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
YMCA
7101 53rd Street, Kenosha
are available to assist
callers age 60 and over
who have questions
related to prescription
drug insurance,
including Medicare
Part D and SeniorCare.
Counselors will also
aid callers in exploring
other coverage options
for prescription drugs.
The Medigap Part
Over 20 interactive vendors
D and Prescription
Drug Helpline can be
reached at:
1–855-67PARTD
(1–855–677-2783)
For other questions
about Medicare and
2012
other insurance, please
FREE ALL ABILITY TRANSPORTATION for Kenosha County Residents:
Call the Kenosha Achievement Center by October 15 for reservations: 262-658-9093
call our Medigap
Helpline at:
1-800-242-1060
The Helpline’s
Call Paula Clark at Kenosha County ADRC for more information: 262-605-6646
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Dear Freddie,
I can no longer drive, but I still want to be independent and get around on my own. I live near a bus
stop but I don’t think I can use the bus because
I have trouble going up and down stairs.
What are my options for transportaion?
Great news –Kenosha Area Transit buses do not have steps!
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that all public
transportation buses be accessible to all people with disabilities,
which means steps have been eliminated on all new models of
buses. Our local buses are low-floor with a kneeling feature,
this means that the front of the bus can be lowered for easier
boarding and the inside floor is completely level. If entering the
bus is still difficult for you, ask the driver to lower the ramp so
you can enter and exit that way. All riders are entitled to use the
ramp without being questioned by the driver.
Bus stops are also required to be accessible, meaning riders
who use mobility devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers, etc.,
can easily access and wait at a stop. Sidewalks are available
in most areas served by the bus which makes getting around
much easier. Crosswalks, stop lights and ramped corners at
blocks can be found at most major intersections and allow you
to cross the street safely.
Riders who are 65 and older or who have a disability are
eligible to ride the bus for half price, which is only 70 cents.
When you board the bus, simply show your Medicare card or
reduced fare pass to receive the discount. Reduced fare passes
are good for two years and can be obtained at the Kenosha Area
Transit office at 4303 39th Avenue or the Aging and Disability
Resource Center at 8600 Sheridan Road. Both locations
are on bus routes and can provide additional transportation
information. You will have to complete a simple application
verifying your age and/or disability status.
You also have options if you live in western Kenosha County
or wish to go there to shop or visit someone. Western Kenosha
County Transit provides regular service on three fixed routes
that can deviate up to three-quarters of a mile off their routes
to pick up or drop off a rider.
So, even if you don’t live right by a stop you can still easily
use the service for $2 each way. They do offer some door-todoor service at $3 a trip for riders who need to be picked up or
dropped off further from a route or who cannot use the fixed
routes. All of the Western Kenosha County Transit buses are
accessible with lifts and tie-down areas for wheelchairs. Kenosha
Area Transit and Western Kenosha County Transit buses meet at
Southport Plaza and will honor each other’s transfers. You can
take a round trip across the county for only $2.70!
Both transit systems offer inexpensive, safe and reliable
transportation services to all residents of Kenosha County.
For more information about Kenosha Area Transit please call
262-653-4290 or go to www.kenosha.org/departments/
transportation. For Western Kenosha County Transit call 888203-3498 or go to www.kenoshacounty.org/transit.
If you have a question, send it to Dear Freddie, Kenosha
County ADRC, 8600 Sheridan Road, Kenosha WI, 53143 or call
262-605-6646.
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OCTOBER 2012
Honoring
Our Veterans
By County Executive Jim Kreuser
When we talked about World
War II in school, I knew a lot more
about it than what was described
in any books. In my house, my hero
– my dad, Harold Kreuser – lived
that history. Dad served in the
Philippines and in Japan with the
U.S. Army Amphibious Engineers.
I heard this history first hand
– told from my pop’s perspective
and through his experience. It
was a lot different, and a lot more
interesting, than any history book.
My dad’s cousin, Raymond
Tucker, was also always present
in my house growing up, but only
through stories. You see, Raymond
didn’t make it home from WWII.
He was killed in action and buried
in France in 1944. It gave me a
very different perspective about the
Invasion of Normandy. My dad was
given his cousin’s Purple Heart and
the telegram that conveyed the sad
news of Raymond’s death. We looked
at those items with reverence.
My dad is a life member of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars and its
magazine was always on our coffee
table. We were frequent visitors
to the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Junker-Ball Post 1865, and, to
this day, I enjoy their beef stew
on Veteran’s Day. It was also very
special for me to be a member of the
VFW Boy Scout Troop.
When I heard that we could
bring the scale model of the
National World War II Memorial
in Washington D.C. to Kenosha
County to honor people like my dad,
who have not had a chance to go
to see it, I
knew we had
to. Pillars
of Honor, a
nonprofit
organization
that
sponsors
the tour of
the model,
brought it to Kenosha in a
beautiful ceremony on September
9. Nearly 300 WWII veterans and
their families enjoyed the moving
ceremony.
It is a priority to me that we
honor all of our veterans – from the
World Wars to those who served
more recently. I encourage all
veterans and their families to reach
out to our Kenosha County Division
of Veterans Services for assistance,
8600 Sheridan Road, Suite 70, or
call 262-605-6690. It is their mission
to provide assistance with the
application process and support to
veterans and their dependents in
obtaining veteran benefits through
the state and federal programs
and to act as an advocate on their
behalf or direct them to other
authorized agencies or providers as
their needs dictate.
We should celebrate the sacrifices
of the men and women of the Armed
Forces every day and thank them
for protecting our freedom.
If you have questions about
Veterans Services or any other
issues, please contact me at 262-6532600, or by email, County.Executive@
KenoshaCounty.org.
Canes
& Walkers
Stepping ON!
Building confidence and reducing falls.
A cane or walker when needed can be important in preventing falls.
However they can also increase the risk of falls if not used correctly. Your
doctor or physical therapist can help make sure the assistive device is properly
fit to your condition and can guide you on how to use it. The American
Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has an excellent online information page,
available at http://orthoinfo.aaos.org. Among their suggestions are to remove
scatter rugs, electrical cords, spills, and anything else that may cause you to
fall. Use a backpack, fanny pack, apron, or briefcase to help you carry things
around. The site also recommends the following:
If using a cane:
• Hold your cane in the hand opposite the side that needs support.
The top should reach to the crease in your wrist when you stand up
straight. Your elbow should bend a bit when you hold your cane.
• When you walk, the cane and your injured leg swing and strike the ground
at the same time. To start, position your cane about one small stride ahead
and step off on your injured leg. Finish the step with your normal leg.
• To climb stairs, grasp the handrail and step up on your good leg first,
with your cane in the hand opposite the injured leg. Then step up on the
injured leg. To come down stairs, put your cane on the step first, then your
injured leg, and finally the good leg, which carries your body weight.
If you need a walker:
• A pickup walker with four solid prongs on the bottom may give you
the most stability.
• The top of the walker should match the crease in your wrist when
you stand up straight.
• Put your walker about one step ahead of you, making sure the legs of
your walker are level to the ground. With both hands, grip the top of
the walker for support and walk into it, stepping off on your injured leg.
Touch the heel of this foot to the ground first, then flatten the foot and
finally lift the toes off the ground as you complete your step with your
good leg. Don’t step all the way to the front bar of your walker. Take
small steps when you turn.
• To sit, back up until your legs touch the chair. Reach back to feel the seat
before you sit. To get up from a chair, push yourself up and grasp the walker’s
grips. Make sure the rubber tips on your walker’s legs stay in good shape.
• Never try to climb stairs or use an escalator with your walker.
For information about the Kenosha County Falls Prevention Coalition or
programs to help prevent falls contact the Kenosha County Aging &
Disability Resource Center at 262-605-6646.
Aging isn’t easy.
Caregiving doesn’t need to be hard.
Many older people have had a fall experience that has shaken
their confidence and may have resulted in injury. The threat
of a fall can be a barrier to doing things at home and in the
community. The prevention of falls is vital to maintaining
personal independence.
What is Stepping On? Stepping On is a well-researched falls
prevention program. The results were published in the Journal
of the American Geriatrics Society. The Stepping On workshop
meets for two hours a week for seven weeks.
Why should I be concerned about falling?
• More than one-third of adults 65 or over fall each year.
• Among older adults falls are the leading cause of injury,
hospital admissions for trauma, and death.
• 35% of people who fall become less active.
Who can best learn from Stepping On? Anyone who:
• Is 65 years or over;
• Has had a fall in the past year or is fearful of falling;
• Is living in a home or apartment; and
• Is not suffering from dementia
Stepping On Upcoming Classes:
October 2 - November 13, Every Tuesday for 7 weeks
10 a.m. - Noon
$10 fee for materials, scholarships available
To register, call 262-843-3828, ext. #1
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