SeniorLinK Program - Southwestern Illinois College
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SeniorLinK Program - Southwestern Illinois College
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. 201 N. Church St., Belleville 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! 201 N. Church St., Belleville 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. 201 N. Church St., Belleville 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. 9 Bridge, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Energy-Saving Tips, 10 a.m. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. GREEN Table Games, noon Group Exercise, noon-1 p.m. 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. 16 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. 23 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. 30 Bridge, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Lasagna Gardening, 10 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. SHILOH SENIOR CENTER Games, 10 a.m. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. 8 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. Parkinson’s Support, 1:30 p.m. Wii League, 2 p.m. Dine Around, 5 p.m., Tony’s Place SHILOH SENIOR CENTER Games, 10 a.m. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. 15 Did you know that you can access this 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. newsletter online? SHILOH SENIOR CENTER Games, 10 a.m. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. www.swic.edu/psop Please remember to mention PSOP #62 22 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. 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. SHILOH SENIOR CENTER Games, 10 a.m. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. 29 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. SHILOH SENIOR CENTER 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 Group Exercise, noon-1 p.m. Hand & Foot, 1 p.m. 5 Arts & Crafts, 8 a.m.- noon Zumba Gold, 10:30 a.m. Shiloh Sugar Babes, 1 p.m. Canasta, 12:30-3:30 p.m. 11 Pinochle, 9 a.m. Book Discussion, 10 a.m. Group Exercise, noon-1 p.m. Hand & Foot, 1 p.m. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Table Games, noon 12 Arts & Crafts, 8 a.m.-noon Zumba Gold, 10:30 a.m. Men’s Club, 11 a.m. Canasta, 12:30-3:30 p.m. SHILOH SENIOR CENTER Pinochle/Card Games, 10 a.m. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. 10 Crochet/Basic Knitting, 9-11:30 a.m. Zumba Gold, 10:30 a.m. Line Dancing, 1:30 p.m. SHILOH SENIOR CENTER Pinochle/Card Games, 10 a.m. 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. Line Dancing, 1:30 p.m. Friday SHILOH SENIOR CENTER “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 25 26 Lunch with a Doc, 11:30 a.m. Group Exercise, noon-1 p.m. Hand & Foot, 1 p.m. Streetwalkers, Dogwood Azalea Festival Arts & Crafts/Art, 9 a.m. Zumba/Gold, 10:30 a.m. Canasta, 12:30-3:30 p.m. SHILOH SENIOR CENTER Pinochle/Card Games, 10 a.m. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. 24 Crochet/Basic Knitting, 9-11:30 a.m. Zumba/Gold, 10:30 a.m. “Senior Prom” Dance with the RSVP Orchestra, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Pinochle, 9 a.m. Group Exercise, noon-1 p.m. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Dominoes, noon Hand & Foot, 1 p.m. SHILOH SENIOR CENTER Pinochle/Card Games, 10 a.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 Zumba Gold, 10:30 a.m. 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 For lunch reservations, call 618-234-4410, ext. 7015, 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. For lunch reservations, call 618-234-4410, ext. 7015, then press 1. Pinochle/Card Games • Wednesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday Lunch • 11:30 a.m. For lunch reservations, call 618-234-4410, ext. 7015, 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 Trip and/or Activities Registration Form I have reviewed the Activities & Travel Registration, Cancellation & Refund policy. Name: ____________________________________________Phone:___________________________________ Address:________________________________ City:_____________________ State/ZIP:_________________ Date of Birth:______________________________Email:____________________________________________ In Case of Emergency Contact:__________________________________Phone:__________________________ Trip #1____________________________________________________________________________________ Trip Date Price Pick-Up Point Trip #2____________________________________________________________________________________ Trip Date Price Pick-Up Point Activity___________________________________________________________________________________ Date Price Pick-up Point Total Price__________________________ MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: SWIC-PSOP (SEPARATE CHECKS FOR EACH EVENT PLEASE) MAIL THIS FORM WITH CHECK TO: SWIC-PSOP Attn: Activities/Travel 201 N. Church St., Belleville, IL 62220 PSOP Newsletter Subscription Form One-Year Subscription: $5 Your expiration date is on your mailing label. If you have any questions about your subscription, please call 618-234-4410, ext. 7032. To continue receiving the PSOP newsletter, fill out the attached subscription form and mail with $5 to: PSOP Newsletter 201 N. Church St., Belleville, IL 62220 Name________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________ City____________________________________________________State_______________ZIP_______________ Phone_______________________________________ New Subscriber: Yes _____________ No_______________ PSOP programs you currently participate in: ________________________________________________________ Programs and Services for Older Persons 201 N. Church St. Belleville, IL 62220 PSOP Takes on Africa! 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