SeniorLinK Program - Southwestern Illinois College

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April
PSOP
2013
Programs and Services for Older Persons
201 N. Church St. • Belleville, IL • 62220 • 618-234-4410
SeniorLINK Program
SeniorLink instructor Gene Busekrus leads a computer class.
The SeniorLink program offers computer classes
to mature adults in an intimate classroom setting.
SeniorLink began in 1997, thanks to a donation
from Belleville Township. SeniorLink has always
been about making students comfortable using a
computer with simple, low-stress, hands-on classes.
We provide an easy-to-follow instructional manual
and peer-assisted instruction.
People who have taken classes are now able to
correspond with their children, grandchildren or
friends more frequently, pay bills, shop online or
explore the world without leaving their home!
Classes include: keyboard/mouse, beginning and
intermediate Windows, Internet, email, social
media, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Print Shop, photo
editing, Kindle, iPad, etc. Classes are limited to
seven students or less and meet for two hours once
a week for six weeks. Classes are offered weekday
mornings, afternoons or evenings, depending on
the volunteer’s availability.
Already know how to use a computer and want to
share your knowledge with others? We are looking
for volunteers to teach our seniors. You do not need
to be a certified instructor; you simply need to have
a good knowledge of computers and patience. If you
understand and use Windows 8, we especially hope
you will consider volunteering.
Technology keeps changing and so do we.
Mailing has become costly, so we are requesting
all SeniorLink members who do not receive our
schedule via email to contact Julie Hughes and
tell her you want to “Be Green and Keep It On the
Screen.”
Take the plunge and have some fun learning the
SeniorLink way! To register for class, contact
Julie Hughes at 618-234-2210, ext. 7018 or
[email protected].
Senior Celebration 2013
“Senior De Mayo”
Friday, May 3
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lunch ($ 4) • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dancing • Table Games • Car Show
For more information, call 618-234-4410.
No reservation is required.
Sponsored by SWIC PSOP, the city of Belleville
and Belleville Township
Step out this spring!
Learn how to use MetroLink and local buses
with the Senior Transit Express Program.
New STEP trips are being planned for
April 11 and 25.
Groups will meet at the SWIC MetroLink
station and a free box lunch is provided at
the end of each trip.
Space is limited, so you must have a reservation to
participate. Call 618-234-4410, ext. 7034, for destinations
and reservations.
Sponsored by the St. Clair County Transit District
and the St. Clair County Office on Aging
Workshop
Headaches
Thursday, April 25 • 10-11:30 a.m.
201 N. Church St., Belleville
National Healthcare Decisions Day
Tuesday, April 16
10-11:30 a.m.
Brian Huffman, elder care attorney, will discuss:
• Living wills and advance directives
• Last will and testament
• What happens if you don’t have a legal will on file
• Changes regarding “do not resuscitate” orders
Sr. Leona and Sr. Gabrielle Rowe will also be
available to address power of attorney.
Attendees with reservations made
by Monday, April 15 at noon
will receive a ticket for a complimentary lunch.
To make a reservation, call 618-234-4410, ext. 7081/ 7044.
Sponsored by SWIC PSOP and the
St. Clair County Office on Aging
Grief Support Group
Facilitated by Family Hospice/Heartlinks
Monday, April 15 • 10-11:30 a.m.
Please call us if you plan to attend.
618-234-4410, ext. 7056
Sponsored by St. Clair County Office on Aging and
St. Clair County 708 Mental Health Board
Passport to Wellness
Take a tour of your health with
the St. Clair County Office on Aging.
Passport to Wellness
The St. Clair County Office on Aging will sponsor a
workshop on headaches as part of the
Living Healthy Series.
Monday, April 29 • 9 a.m. to noon
Learn the solution to 90 percent
of all headaches and the home remedies that
can be implemented.
Travel through FREE screening stations
designed to assess your well-being and receive
recommendations on improving overall health.
Class size is limited and a reservation is necessary.
Please call 618-234-4410, ext. 7081 or 7044,
to reserve your spot today!
Continental breakfast, lunch and prizes will be
provided. Reservations are required. Call 618-234-4410,
ext. 7081/7044 to reserve your spot now!
GARDENING
Lasagna Gardening
Tuesday, April 30 • 10 a.m.
Rick Gregory will discuss and demonstrate a notill “lasagna” gardening technique that uses
organic matter and other resources from your
home and yard to grow a garden for practically
free. He will also show how you can use whatever
size of gardening space you have to provide a
summertime of fresh produce through “container” or
“vertical” gardening and other creative ideas.
Foster Grandparents
To reserve your seat, call 618-234-4410, ext. 7032.
M ak e Indep endence A R ealit y
Earth Month
Celebrate Earth Month at PSOP!
Tuesday April 9 • 10-11 a.m.
Kenny Blum from Ameren will discuss energy-saving
tips for your home, advice on incentive and rebate
offers, and information about the ActOnEnergy
and Warm Neighbors Cool Friends programs.
Attendance prizes will be given!
Attendees with reservations made by
Monday, April 8 at noon
will receive a ticket for a complimentary lunch.
To make a reservation, call 618-234-4410,
ext. 7081 or 7044.
Join us after lunch for Green Table Games!
Sponsored by SWIC PSOP and the St. Clair County Office on Aging
FREE CAREgiver Workshop
If you are providing emotional, physical or financial
support to an older adult, or think you may need
to in the future, you are invited to attend a free
caregiver’s informational workshop.
Wednesday, April 10
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Space is limited, so reservations are required by
Monday, April 8.
To reserve your place, call 618-234-4410, ext. 7056.
Sponsored by St. Clair County Office on Aging and St. Clair
County 708 Mental Health Board
Share To day. Shap e Tomor row.
RSVP
Lead W ith Exp er ience
Senior Companions
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
April 21-27
Celebrating People in Action
National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate people
doing extraordinary things through service.
More than 17,000 seniors in Illinois contribute their time
and talents in one of three Senior Corps programs. Foster
Grandparents serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to
more than 4,900 young people who have special needs.
Senior Companions help more than 820 homebound
seniors and other adults maintain independence in their
own homes. RSVP volunteers conduct safety patrols for
local police departments, protect the environment, tutor
and mentor youth, respond to natural disasters and
provide other services through more than 2,500 groups
across Illinois.
It’s important to take the time to honor individuals
who take action and solve significant problems in their
communities. Since our nation’s founding, volunteers
have been the source of action and change. More than
two hundred years later, their energy continues to make
our nation a better place. Join us in thanking those that
give of their time for their country. Sharing of their time
and talent is immeasurable.
Perhaps you would like to experience the intangible
benefits of volunteering—such as pride, satisfaction
and accomplishment. Volunteering doesn’t have to
be complicated and advances in technology and social
networking make it easier to find your place to get
involved. You may find answers to the questions you
have at http://www.nationalservice.gov. To receive more
information about the Senior Corps programs, please call
618-234-4410, ext. 7036.
RSVP Volunteers Needed
For a complete listing of the exciting
volunteer opportunities available,
go to www.swic.edu/psop
or call Pat Etling at 618-234-4410, ext. 7012.
Look at some of the exciting opportunities available!
•Want to be a part of the number two art show in the country
and see work from the finest artists in the nation? If so, Art
on the Square, the premium art event, is looking for special
people to help the weekend of May 17-19. Volunteers are
needed in the souvenir booth and the high school student art
show. Morning, afternoon and evening shifts are available. •RSVP is looking for a few volunteers to educate senior groups
about sustainability. If you are willing to speak to mature
adults about “Going Green,” this fun and environmentally
friendly assignment is for you. Free training is provided.
•Your Mission: Help our troops call home! One of our host
sites, VFW Post # 1739, is collecting old cellphones, mp3
players and iPods for the “Cellphones for Soldiers”
program. RSVP will pass the donated items on to the
veterans for processing. Proceeds from donated cellphones
are used to purchase prepaid calling cards for American
troops. This is a great way for the community and veterans to
help current soldiers keep in touch by calling home.
•Faith in Action needs you! Volunteer as a driver. Just two
or three hours once a week will make a huge difference in
the life of a mature adult who needs a ride and a friendly ear.
There are two Faith in Action programs seeking volunteer
drivers – Collinsville and Granite City.
•Tapestry of Community Offerings is seeking volunteer
cashiers to help at the resale shop on Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. Shifts vary and training is provided.
•Let others know you care by helping at the Collinsville
Historical Museum. Share your talents and skills, for only a
few hours each month, and make a meaningful contribution
to this wonderful site and to the community. Volunteers are
especially needed on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.!
•St. Elizabeth’s Hospital needs you! Opportunities include
clerical support, information desk/greeter, patient internal
transport, gardeners, patient visit rounding, outpatient
surgery waiting room attendant, IT assistant and magazine
cart rounding.
Please consider any of these worthwhile volunteer
activities; the life you inspire may be your own!
Birthdays for April
Birthday greetings to the following RSVP volunteers
who will be 90 or older in April!
Bea Benton, Amelia Chomko, Marge Hendricks, Ken
Vaughn, Raehleen Volpert and Donica Warren
Driver Services Mobile Unit 2013
April 12 • June 12 • Aug. 14 • Oct. 9 • Dec. 11
10 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.
Call 618-234-4410, ext. 7032.
Road tests by appointment only
Services provided to seniors 55 and older:
driver license renewals (including road tests)
ID cards, vehicle registration renewals
Rules of the Road class: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
SeniorLink Computer Club
Classes meet for two hours once a week for six weeks.
All classes start at the beginning skills level.
Our volunteers provide low stress,
hands-on instruction with a lot of TLC.
Call for information on the the next session.
618-234-4410, ext. 7018
Southwestern Illinois College Board of Trustees
Chair Nick J. Mance, Cahokia
Vice Chair Kenneth R. Joseph, Belleville
Harry Briggs, Ph.D., Granite City
Robert G. Morton, O’Fallon
Richard E. Roehrkasse, Red Bud
Philip L. Smith, Collinsville
Eugene Verdu, Belleville
Student Trustee Brandon Wagner, Waterloo
College President
Georgia Costello, Ph.D.
Wellness Activities for April
Falling Facts
Twenty to thirty percent of people who fall suffer moderate
to severe injuries such as lacerations, hip fractures or head
traumas. These injuries can make it hard to get around or live
independently, and they can increase the risk of early death.
Most fractures among older adults are caused by falls. The
most common are fractures of the spine, hip, forearm, leg,
ankle, pelvis, upper arm and hand.
Many people who fall, even if they are not injured, develop a
fear of falling. This fear may cause them to limit their activities,
which leads to reduced mobility and loss of physical fitness,
and in turn increases their actual risk of falling. Among older
adults (65 or older), falls are the leading cause of injury death.
They are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and
hospital admissions for trauma.
• Older adults can remain independent and reduce their
chances of falling by following these simple steps:
Exercise regularly. It is important the exercises focus on
increasing leg strength and improving balance, and that the
exercises get more challenging over time. Tai Chi programs are
especially good.
• Ask their doctor or pharmacist to review their
medicines – both prescription and over-the counter – to
identify medicines that may cause side effects or interactions
such as dizziness or drowsiness.
• Have their eyes checked by an eye doctor at least once
a year and update their eyeglasses to maximize their vision.
Consider getting a pair with single vision distance lenses for
some activities such as walking outside.
• Make their homes safer by reducing tripping hazards,
adding grab bars inside and outside the tub or shower and
next to the toilet, adding railings on both sides of stairways
and improving the lighting in their homes.
Try out any of our classes at PSOP (listed below) to improve your
overall well-being.
ZUMBA GOLD/TONE! Designed for the active older adult
and all physical abilities. This program is a fun, exciting
way to get moving. Latin style dance and music is used at a
lower intensity than Zumba Basic classes. Classes are held
Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Sheri
O’Donnell is the instructor. The cost is $5 per class, or you
purchase a five-class punch card for $20.
TAI CHI is offered Mondays (beginners) and Tuesdays
(advanced) from 12:10-12:50 p.m. The cost is $36 for six
weeks. Instructor Delores Gordon has been certified to lead
Tai Chi for Arthritis, the Yang Ten Form, SHIBASHI, Tai Chi
for wellness and other forms of this practice since 2002.Come
and try out one session free to see if it fits your needs!
The cost to join the EXERCISE PROGRAM is $75 per year.
Included in your membership are the Arthritis Foundation
exercise classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon held at
PSOP and use of the Roosevans Fitness Room. Try out the
exercise class for free to see if it is the right fit for you!
The Roosevans Fitness Room has exercise equipment for
your use. Try the treadmill, elliptical trainer or recumbent
bike to incorporate different endurance exercises into your
routine. Use the dumbbells to strengthen your muscles and
the stability ball to work on your core and balance! There
are exercise tapes for you to check out to take home to use. A
television is also available for your viewing as you workout.
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE CLASSES:
Smithton Senior Center meets Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9-10 a.m.
St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 West “B” St.,
meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the
Welcome Center.
SWIC/PSOP meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon.
For more information, call Tracie at 618-234-4410,
ext. 7030.
*Fitness Room is CLOSED during Tai Chi classes*
Let’s Go Green Together!
Suggestion: “My birthday was last month and I
received numerous gifts. I save my gift bags and
use them for gifts I give to others.”
Thank you for your “green” suggestion, Mary!
Submit your “Going Green” question or
suggestion at the reception desk or
email [email protected].
If your suggestion or question is published in the
newsletter, you will be given a package of two
energy-efficient light bulbs to use in your home.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
OPPORTUNITIES
The St. Clair County Housing Authority has onebedroom apartments for senior citizens (age 62
and older) in locations throughout St. Clair County.
Waiting lists vary by location. Residents pay 30
percent of monthly income (after deductions)
toward rent, up to a maximum rent established by
location (ranges from $250-350).
Call 618-277-3290, ext. 7064 (Gloria)
or 7061 (Cutha).
PSOP sponsors both a Parkinson’s Support
Group and an Alzheimer’s Association
Caregiver Support Group.
Call Jodi at 618-234-4410, ext. 7031
for meeting details.
Monday
2013
April
1
Quilting, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Chess, 10-11:30 a.m.
Tai Chi (beginner), 12:10-12:50 p.m.
Euchre, 12:30-3 p.m.
Wii League, 2 p.m.
Tuesday
2
Bridge, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Table Games, noon
Group Exercise, noon-1 p.m.
Tai Chi, 12:10-12:50 p.m.
Pinochle, 1:30 p.m.
Bridge, 6-8:30 p.m.
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Bridge, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Energy-Saving Tips, 10 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
GREEN Table Games, noon
Tai Chi, 12:10-12:50 p.m.
Pinochle, 1:30 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Support, 2:30 p.m.
Bridge, 6-8:30 p.m.
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Bridge, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Table Games, noon
Tai Chi, 12:10-12:50 p.m.
Pinochle, 1:30 p.m.
Bridge, 6-8:30 p.m.
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Bridge, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Table Games, noon
Tai Chi, 12:10-12:50 p.m.
Pinochle, 1:30 p.m.
Bridge, 6-8:30 p.m.
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Bridge, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Lasagna Gardening, 10 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Table Games, noon
Tai Chi, 12:10-12:50 p.m.
Pinochle, 1:30 p.m.
Bridge, 6-8:30 p.m.
SHILOH SENIOR CENTER
Games, 10 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
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Chess, 10-11:30 a.m.
Parkinson’s Support, 1:30 p.m.
Wii League, 2 p.m.
Dine Around, 5 p.m., Tony’s Place
Games, 10 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
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Did you know that
you can access this
Chess, 10-11:30 a.m.
Wii League, 2 p.m.
newsletter online?
Games, 10 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
www.swic.edu/psop
Please remember to
mention PSOP #62
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whenever you shop
at a Farmer’s Market
store in Belleville.
Have you had your
amplified phone for
four years? If so, you
are eligible for another
new phone! Contact ITAC
at 800-841-6167 to see
when you are eligible
for a new phone and
come in to PSOP and see
what is available.
Chess, 10-11:30 a.m.
Tai chi (beginner), 12:10-12:50 p.m.
Wii League, 2 p.m.
Games, 10 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
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Chess, 10-11:30 a.m.
Tai chi (beginner), 12:10-12:50 p.m.
Wii League, 2 p.m.
Games, 10 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Thursday
Wednesday
3
Breakfast Club, 9 a.m., The Abbey
Crochet/Basic Knitting, 9-11:30 a.m.
Zumba Gold, 10:30 a.m.
Line Dancing, 1:30 p.m.
4
Trip – Big Boys Toys
Pinochle, 9 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Table Games, noon
Hand & Foot, 1 p.m.
5
Arts & Crafts, 8 a.m.- noon
Shiloh Sugar Babes, 1 p.m.
Canasta, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
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Pinochle, 9 a.m.
Book Discussion, 10 a.m.
Hand & Foot, 1 p.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Table Games, noon
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Arts & Crafts, 8 a.m.-noon
Men’s Club, 11 a.m.
Canasta, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Pinochle/Card Games, 10 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
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Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
17 Crochet/Basic Knitting, 9-11:30 a.m.
Zumba/Gold, 10:30 a.m.
Green Craft, 1 p.m.
Friday
“Happy Hippies Happening” Dance
with the RSVP Country Western
Band, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
18 Pinochle, 9 a.m.
19 Trip – World Religions
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Lunch with a Doc, 11:30 a.m.
Hand & Foot, 1 p.m.
Streetwalkers, Dogwood Azalea
Festival
Arts & Crafts/Art, 9 a.m.
Canasta, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
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“Senior Prom” Dance with the RSVP
Orchestra, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Pinochle, 9 a.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Dominoes, noon
Hand & Foot, 1 p.m.
Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
RSVP ORCHESTRA
RSVP COUNTRY
3 - Waterloo
WESTERN BAND
10 - O’Fallon
4- Granite City
17 - Smithton
11 - Shiloh
24 - Belleville
18 - Okawville
25 - Red Bud
Arts & Crafts, 8 a.m.-noon
Canasta, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Activities and Travel
Unless otherwise noted, the following activities
are held at the PSOP Center,
201 N. Church St., Belleville.
For more information about any activity,
call 618-234-4410, ext. 7042 (Melissa)
or ext. 7021 (Jean Ellen).
Chess • Mondays, 10-11:30 a.m.
Wii • Mondays, 2-4 p.m.
Bridge • Tuesdays, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday Lunch • 11:30 a.m. • $4
For lunch reservations, call 618-234-4410, ext. 7015,
then press 2.
Tuesdays • Table Games, noon
Table game cards are 25 cents each.
April 16 - GREEN Table Games
April 16 - sponsored by Memorial Hospital
April 30 - sponsored by Willowcreek Nursing & Rehab
Pinochle • Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.
Join us for Pinochle.
Line Dancing • Wednesdays, 1:30-3 p.m.
Learn new line dances and techniques with instructor Carol
Schwartz. Cost is $2 per session.
Pinochle • Thursdays, 9 a.m.
Join us for Pinochle.
April DANCES
“Happy Hippies Happening”
Thursday, April 11, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Hang loose at Klucker Hall, a real happening scene. Do the stroll
to the groovy sounds of the hip Country Western Band in Shiloh.
Can you dig it? It’ll be far out! Call 618-234-4410, ext. 7015,
press 5 and leave your name and phone number.
“Senior Prom”
Wednesday, April 24, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Do you still have your letterman jacket, class ring or any other
memorabilia from your high school days? We’ll remember the fun
times we had at our senior proms as we dance to the tunes of the
RSVP Orchestra in Belleville. Call 618-234-4410,
ext. 7015, press 5 and leave your name and phone number.
TO MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING
ACTIVITIES, CALL 618-234-4410, EXT. 7016.
Breakfast Club • Wednesday, April 3, 9 a.m.
Meet at The Abbey Espresso Bar & Café, 5801 W. Main St., in
Belleville. Browse their selection of fair trade jewelry, clothing and
gifts and view the local art exhibit. Call for reservations.
Shiloh Sugar Babes • Friday, April 5, 1 p.m.
New members are always welcome.
Dine Around • Monday, April 8, 5 p.m.
This month we’re going to Tony’s Place, 9 W. Main St., in
Mascoutah. Known for their wide variety of menu items, you’re
sure to find something you’ll enjoy! Call for reservations.
Men’s Club • Friday, April 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
The speaker will be Don Barton, Mon-Clair Baseball League
president and Mon-Clair Hall of Famer. The cost is $6 for lunch.
Reservations are required.
Book Discussion Group • Thursday, April 11, 10 a.m.
This month’s book will be “Inside the Kingdom” by Carmen
Bin Laden. Discussion leader is Helen Sarmiento.
Green Craft • Wednesday, April 17, 1 p.m.
Join us in the Activity Room and make tissue flowers for our
Senior Celebration in May. This is a fun way to spend the afternoon
crafting and catching up with your friends!
Thursday Lunch • 11:30 a.m. • $4
then press 4.
Lunch Bunch/Streetwalkers • Dogwood-Azalea Festival
Friday, April 19, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun day in Charleston, Mo.! We’ll drive by the
beautiful, manicured lawns of local Charleston residents with a
step-on-guide to point out all of the dogwoods and azaleas with
a stop at the arts and crafts festival where you can purchase local
crafts, buy a corn dog or enjoy some lemonade. We’ll also visit
the quilt show where you will see beautiful handmade quilts.
For lunch, we’ll eat at Lambert’s Café where they serve delicious
meals and “throwed” rolls…if you can catch one! Cost is $45 per
person and includes motor coach transportation, step-on-guide
tour and quilt show. Lunch is on your own. (You must bring cash
for Lambert’s as they do not accept credit cards.) Pickup will be at
PSOP. Call for reservations.
Thursday Activities • Thursdays, noon
Cards are 25 cents each.
April 4 - Table Games
April 11 - Table Games
April 18 - Lunch with the Doc
April 25 - Dominoes
The following activities are held at the
Shiloh Senior Center
Games • Mondays, 10-11:30 a.m.
Monday Lunch • 11:30 a.m.
then press 1.
Pinochle/Card Games • Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday Lunch • 11:30 a.m.
then press 3.
TRAVEL
For more information on any of these trips, call Nancy
at 618-234-4410, ext. 7020 or 314-436-3128, ext. 7020.
All day trip fees include escort, motor coach, entrance fees, taxes
and gratuities. No refunds will be given after reservation deadline
unless a replacement is found. No refunds given within four days of
travel date.
World Religions
Friday, April 19
Join Linda Koenig on this fascinating insight into the Hindu,
Greek Orthodox, Jewish and Islamic religions. This tour will
teach and surprise you! A Greek buffet lunch will be served at
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in West County. Come and
get your questions answered! Cost is $73 per person and includes
step-on guide and lunch as well. Deadline for reservations is
April 1. Pick-up points are the Holiday Inn in Alton at about 7:40
a.m., then the Caseyville Township Center in Fairview Heights
at about 8:35 am. Return will be late afternoon.
The Civil War Happened HERE!
Saturday, April 27
In St. Louis, the Civil War happened on the streets and parks. It
was neighbor against neighbor. The streets that are now filled
with people going to a Cardinals baseball game were once the site
of events, incidents and hostilities that forever changed our city.
NiNi Harris, author of the upcoming book, “A Most Unsettled
State, First-Hand Accounts of the Civil War in St. Louis,” will
guide you around St. Louis, pointing out where troops camped
and where Union and Confederate leaders lived or gathered. The
trip will include a visit to the Robert Campbell House Museum,
the Old Courthouse and Jefferson Barracks, where more than
200 Union and Confederate generals had served. This is a bus
tour with limited walking. Cost is $85 per person and includes
lunch at McGurk’s (please state if you prefer corned beef and
cabbage or fish and chips). Deadline for reservations is April 8.
Pick-up points are PSOP in Belleville at about 8:30 a.m., then
the Caseyville Township Center in Fairview Heights at about
8:50 a.m. Return will be about 5:15 p.m.
Daniel Boone and Wine Country
Wednesday, May 15
Linda Koenig takes us to Augusta, Mo., to tour the beautiful home
built by Daniel and Nathan Boone and to tour the surrounding
Boonesfield Village (which includes the Peace Chapel and
the oldest one-room schoolhouse in Missouri). After lunch at
Ashley’s Rose, visit Balducci Winery and Sugar Creek Winery
and enjoy a stop at historic Centennial Farms to purchase apple
butter and other harvest favorites. Cost is $87 per person and
includes step-on guide and lunch. Deadline for reservations is April
25. Pick-up points are the Holiday Inn in Alton at about 7:15 a.m.,
then the Caseyville Township Center in Fairview Heights at about
8 a.m. Return will be at 5:15 p.m.
Always Patsy
Wednesday, June 19
With more than 27 of her unforgettable hits, this musical tells
the touching and true story of Patsy Cline and her friendship with
Texas housewife Louise Seger. Before our trip to Stages, enjoy the
all-you-can-eat buffet at Helen Fitzgerald’s (a beverage, except
soda, is included). Cost is $95 per person. Deadline for reservations
is May 12 (firm!). Pick-up points are the Holiday Inn in Alton at
about 9:30 a.m., then the Caseyville Township Center in Fairview
Heights at about 10 a.m. Return will be at about 6:15 p.m. Please
state who you want to sit with.
Angels and Demons
Wednesday, June 26
Betsy Murphy takes us on a journey to visit the Shrine of St. Joseph
and learn about the documented miracle of St. Peter Claver. You
will also visit St. Frances Xavier College Church, where the library
historian will discuss the most famous exorcism in our country,
followed by a tour of St. John the Apostle and Evangelic Church
with its fresco, reminiscent of the Raphael one in the Vatican, that
wraps upward to the ceiling. Cost is $74 per person and includes
step-on guide and lunch. Deadline for reservations is May 27. Pickup points are the Holiday Inn in Alton at about 8:50 a.m., then the
Caseyville Township Center in Fairview Heights at about 9:30 a.m.
Return will be at about 4:30 p.m.
Fireworks and River Cruise
Thursday, July 4
Enjoy our most popular annual event! Enjoy a prime rib dinner as
we sail the Mississippi River. After we dock, we have the best seats
in the house for the St. Louis fireworks. Cost is $90 per adult ($69
per child 13 and younger). Pick-up points are PSOP, the Caseyville
Township Center, Collinsville and Alton. If you prefer a vegetarian
entrée, you must write it on your registration form. A children’s
meal is chicken strips. If you are traveling with friends, you must
put the names on the registration form. No refunds will be given
after May 15 unless a replacement can be found. Departure times
are to be announced. This is an evening/night trip. Please state who
you want to be on the motor coach with.
Legally Blonde
Wednesday, July 31
OMG! The sassy blonde Elle Woods is back at Stages! Not only is
she eccentric, blonde and smart, she puts her old boyfriend to
shame as she takes on college life and the law system, all to help a
sorority friend. Before our trip to Stages, enjoy the all-you-can-eat
buffet at Helen Fitzgerald’s (a beverage, except soda, is included).
Cost is $95 per person. Deadline for reservations is June 20 (firm!).
Pick-up points are the Holiday Inn in Alton at about 9:30 a.m., then
the Caseyville Township Center in Fairview Heights at about 10
a.m. Return will be at about 6:15 p.m. Please state who you want
to sit with.
Keep these dates open:
Aug. 9 – Nibble & Nosh
Oct. 19-20 – Lake of the Ozarks
Look for us on the Web by visiting
www.swic.edu/psop.
SHIP
Senior Health Insurance Program
The SHIP office has been busy!
The whole program under the Department of Aging,
formerly known as Circuit Breaker, is completely new,
so we have had some glitches. We really want to thank
you all for being patient while we maneuver this new
program.
This year we no longer recognize Circuit Breaker as the
program; it is now called the Benefit Access Application.
Filing this year, 2013, will be good for two years, and you
will be notified when it is time to renew.
If you are applying for the Metro Pass, you will no longer
receive the postcard letting you know you can get your
pass. You will be able to get a statement at once for the
pass.
All of this will be more efficient and faster, but
unfortunately the beginning can be difficult, so bear
with us until it becomes more familiar to you. We are
encouraging you to make an appointment. We can
be reached at 618-234-4410, ext. 7033, with office hours
from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Wednesday.
Electronics Recycling at SWIC
Electronics recycling is the second Sunday of
the month on the M5 parking lot at the SWIC
Belleville Campus, weather permitting.
SWIC will host its Earth Day Celebration
Monday, April 22, along with many
other recycling opportunities.
Let’s be green in thirteen!
Recycling
Did you know that PSOP is a
recycling/collection site?
PSOP takes…
• old shoes (help build water wells)
• old prescription eyeglasses (given to the Lions Club)
• old cellphones (given to Cellphones for Soldiers)
• aluminum cans (funds go to Advocacy Program)
Please bring any of these items to PSOP. Let’s go green together!
St. Clair County Metro Pass Hours at
PSOP Metro Passes are issued at PSOP
on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1p.m.
ATS
We occasionally get phone calls from seniors who need ATS
service on short notice due to unforeseen circumstances, but
have never registered for the service. Since you must register
with ATS to use our service, please consider doing so even if
you don’t anticipate using the service immediately. Please call
ATS Monday through Friday to begin the registration process.
For individuals who qualify for ATS service under the American
with Disabilities Act criteria, there is no age limitation. For
those individuals who qualify for ATS service as part of the
senior program, the minimum age requirement is 60.
For the senior program, you must be a resident of Belleville
Township, the city of Belleville, Stookey Township or
St. Clair Township.
ATS is proud to be a part of the community. We encourage
your comments and suggestions. For further information,
please call 618-239-0749, email [email protected]
or write to:
Alternative Transportation System
718 Scheel St., Suite C • Belleville, IL 62220
Counseling Corner
Kate Underwood, BSW
By Jodi Gardner, MSW, LCSW
Al Jolson wrote the song that goes, “Life is not a highway
strewn with flowers; still it holds a goodly share of bliss…
Though April showers may come your way, they bring the
flowers that bloom in May, so if it rains have no regrets.”
This simple song reminds me that sometimes it has to rain
for us to recognize the sunshine. Through difficult times,
it is hard to see that flowers and rainbows may be on their
way, taking their own sweet time to present themselves.
Sometimes counseling is helpful to make the rainy days
more bearable and to explore the flowers (and the weeds!)
that may pop up along the way. We wish you a happy
spring, with just the right mix of showers and flowers!
Support groups and individual counseling remain available.
For further information about counseling and resource
consultation, contact Jodi or Kate at 618-234-4410,
ext. 7031 or 7039.
Memorials
For: Eileen McKenzie
From: Gene Verdu
Gary Keplar
For: Martin Roth
From: Gertrude Roth
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