February 2016

Reflections Newsletter Sponsored by: Henderson Funeral Home, LTD and Liberty Village of Pekin Pekin Manor & Pekin Estates

551 S. 14th Street, Pekin, IL 61554 309-346-5210 Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Reflections...

MILLER CENTER

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Fee: $7 Preston Hanley Funeral Home supports Ballroom Dance

www.millerseniorcenter.com [email protected]

Treats Sponsored by Morningside of Pekin

February 5th

March 4th

Featuring

Featuring

Craig & Bill

Carl Bopp

Learn to dance like the Stars Ballroom Dance Lessons! Session Dates: Mar. 7th - Apr. 25th May 2nd - Jun. 27th Fee:

Classes: Beginners: 6:30 PM Intermediate: 7:30 PM

Couple: Resident $50 / Non $60 Single: Resident $30 / Non $35

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MON

TUES

EXERCISE W/ ANN

WED

THURS

EXERCISE W/ ANN

FRI EXERCISE W/ ANN

9:00 & 9:45 AM

WOODCARVERS

9:00 & 9:45 AM

WOODCARVERS

9:00 & 9:45 AM

Sponsored by:

8:30 - 11:00 AM

Sponsored by:

8:30 - 11:00 AM

Sponsored by:

OSF Home Health Care

OSF Home Health Care

OSF Home Health Care

CRAFT CORNER

CRAFT CORNER

SENIOR MEALS

CRAFT CORNER

QUILT CLASS

9:00 - 11:30 AM

9:00 - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM

9:00 - 11:30 AM

9:00 - 11:00 AM

ART GROUP

MILLER MELODIES

9:30 AM

12:15 - 1:15 PM

GROCERY BINGO 9:30 AM Sponsored by: St. Francis Woods, Courtyard Estates, Life Impact Solutions &

BINGO 9:30 - 11:00 AM Sponsors listed below

SENIOR MEALS 11:30 AM

Hospice Compassus WALKING CLUB

WALKING CLUB

SENIOR MEALS

10:00 AM

DARTBALL

10:00 AM

EUCHRE

11:30 AM

Sponsored by:

1:30 PM

Sponsored by:

12:30-3:00 PM

Morton Villa / Morton Terrace

Morton Villa / Morton Terrace

PARTY BRIDGE

BIBLE STUDY

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SHUFFLEBOARD

12:00 - 3:30 PM

10:00 AM

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DARTBALL

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12:30 - 3:00 PM

12:30 PM

11:30 AM

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Sponsored by: Riverview Senior Living

DOUBLE PINOCHLE

PINOCHLE

5:00 - 8:00 PM

12:30 PM

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POPCORN FRIDAY 9:00 - 3:00 PM Sponsored by: Timbercreek Rehab & Health Care

LINE DANCE CLASS 2:00-3:30 PM

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POOL PLAYERS WANTED Mon - Fri 8:30 AM

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Lapidary 6:00 PM ___________________________________________

Yoga 6:30 PM

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THANKS to our Thursday Morning Bingo Sponsors: First Pekin Savings Bank, Fort’s Toyota of Pekin, Illinois American Water Company, Kroger, Lange Animal Clinic, Morton & Pekin Community Bank, Pekin Insurance, Pekin National Bank, Ruskusky Foot & Ankle Clinic, Schnuck’s Supermarket, Steger’s Furniture, Tazewell Machine Works Inc., Timbercreek Rehab & Health Care and Walmart

FEBRUARY 2016

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Joyce’s Words of Encouragement “This is the month of love. May we share love to everyone; not only family & friends, but those that need a special hug.”

Need A Ride? CALL MILLER CENTER TRANASPORTATION TO SCHEDULE A RIDE 346-5210 Do you need a ride to or from the Miller Center for programs, activities or the senior meal? Do you need a ride to your doctor’s or dentist’s office, grocery store or other appointments? It’s our pleasure to serve you! Partially funded by Pekin United Way. Donations are appreciated, but not required. In town Pekin trips: Suggested Donation: $4 Out of town trips are scheduled on Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Suggested Donation: $12 We NOW OFFER Wheelchair Accessible rides in Pekin on Mondays and Fridays. Fee: $25 round trip.

SIMPLY CALL IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR RESERVATION!

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United Way of Pekin Pekin Daily Times Morton Terrace Morton Villa Henderson Funeral Home CenturyLink Pekin Hospital Home Health Hospice Compassus Pekin Insurance

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Riverview Senior Living Community Timbercreek Rehab & Healthcare Morningside of Pekin Preston-Hanley Funeral Home Liberty Village of Pekin Pekin Manor & Pekin Estates

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Unland Companies VCP Home Health Care Comfort Plus Hospice Hallmark House Rosewood Care Center St. Francis Woods Pekin Community Bank DaVita Dialysis Unity Point Wound Center

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February 2016 Scheduled Events Sun

Mon 1 Income Tax Help 10:30AM - 3:00PM

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Ballroom Dance Classes 6:30 PM 7

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8 Income Tax Help 10:30AM - 3:00PM Ballroom Dance Classes 6:30 PM

Ballroom Dance Classes 6:30 PM 28

29 Income Tax Help 10:30AM - 3:00PM Ballroom Dance Classes 6:30 PM

Thu

Blue Grass Jam 9:00 AM

4 Free Vision Screening 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Life Support Group 2:00 PM 10 9 Show Time Blood Pressure 1:00 PM Sponsored 10:30 AM by Rosewood Care Center

Fri 5

Ballroom Dance 7:00 PM Craig & Bill

Sat 6

Treats sponsored by Morningside of Pekin

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Costco Reception 1-3 PM

15 President’s Day 16 Miller Center Closed AARP Driver’s Safety Class Ballroom Dance 12:30 - 4:30 PM Classes 6:30 PM Celestial Investors Computer Club 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 22 Income Tax Help 10:30AM - 3:00PM

Wed

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Blue Grass Jam 9:00AM AARP Driver’s Safety Class 12:30 - 4:30 PM Bounce Back Bunco 1:00 PM Out ‘n About 4:30 Bottle Collectors 7:00 PM

23 24 Mingle & Tingle MS Blood Pressure Support Group 10:30 AM 6:30 PM

Breakfast Bingo 9:00 AM

Sponsored by Timbercreek Rehab & Healthcare

Civil War Group 7:00 PM 25

To all of our friends with birthdays in February… On this day… Dance like no one’s watching, Sing like no one’s listening, Love like you’ll never get hurt, and Live like it’s heaven on Earth!

Wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and many happy returns of the day!

FEBRUARY 2016

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WOUND WISDOM February is Heart Month Did you know that your heart can affect wound healing? Oxygen and nutrition make their way to a wound through blood vessels which are controlled by your heart. If you have a chronic, non-healing wound make sure you’re keeping your heart healthy by eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep and managing stress. If you need help with a non-healing wound call the UnityPoint Health Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Methodist (309)672-4582 or Proctor (309)689-6074.

LEAP YEAR FUN FACTS! The leap year's extra day is necessary because of the "messiness" of our Solar System. One Earth year (a complete orbit around the Sun) does not take an exact number of whole days (one complete spin of the Earth on its axis). In fact, it takes 365.2422 days, give or take.

29 366 BIRTHDAY CAESAR CALENDAR CELEBRATE FEBRUARY FOURYEARS FROG GREGORIAN HOLIDAY LEAPERS LEAPFROG LEAPYEAR POPEGREGORY

Resources: wordsearchfun.com www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17203353

Why is February 29, not February 31, a leap year day? All the other months have 30 or 31 days, but February suffered from the ego of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus, says Stewart. Under Julius Caesar, February had 30 days, but when Caesar Augustus was emperor he was peeved that his month - August - had only 29 days, whereas the month named after his predecessor Julius - July - had 31. "He pinched a couple of days for August to make it the same as July. And it was poor old February that lost out," says Prof Stewart.

The chance of being born on a leap day is often said to be one in 1,461. Four years is 1,460 days and adding one for the leap year you have 1,461. So, odds of 1/1,461.

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REFLECTIONS...

SAVE THE DATE - Mark Your Calendars!!!

DATE: Friday, April 22nd SAVE THE DATE! Heart of IL Games and Arts May 11-15, 2016

The Miller Center Bus will be taking off again! See page 10 of this newsletter to check out where we are going. Sign up early. Seating is limited!

TIME: 4:30 PM

FEE: $5.00

JOIN IN THE FUN!!!

Date: Saturday March 19th Time: 9:00 - 1:00 AM Accepting Donations March 1st No Clothing Please

MILLER CENTER WALKING CLUB KICK-OFF March 22nd 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast - Annual Sign Up

10th Annual

Save the Date

2016

June 7

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** Start Building Your Team NOW! Or Become a Sponsor!

FEBRUARY 2016

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Tazewell County Senior Meals Program Lunch served Monday - Friday 11:30 AM Call 24 hours in advance to reserve your seat. Meal provided by Neighborhood House.

309-346-5237

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Donna McCallister - 2/4 Nancy Sies - 2/7 MaryAnn Russell - 2/12 Kay Curtis - 2/14

No Congregate meal will be served Feb. 15, 2015.

Shirley Grieser - 2/14 Regina Martin - 2/17 John Shultz - 2/18 Karen Lighter - 2/25 Marie Williamson - 2/28

Free Tax Aide Help Volunteers will prepare returns through April 11th. Location: Miller Center Day: Mondays February 1st - April 11th 2016 Time: 10:30 - 3:00 PM Appointment Required! Call 346-5210

Mingle & Tingle Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

HELPING YOURSELF HEAL LIFE SUPPORT GROUP OPEN TO EVERYONE

Leader: Paula Trone Singleton

1st Wednesday of every month

4th Tuesday of every month Next Meeting: February 23rd 6:30-8pm

February 3rd 2:00 PM HOW MINE AND OTHERS UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS CAN CAUSE ME HARM! FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL Helping Yourself Through the Transitions of Life

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

See the Daily & Special Event Calendars for more activities!

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 & 9:45 am Cost $1.50 Illinois Retina & Eye Associates 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM February 4th 1st Thursdays of the Month McNaughton Lounge

SOCIAL

Pekin Hospital Home Health February 10th & 24th 10:30 AM

Sponsors Wacky Water Wednesdays!

WALKING CLUB Tuesday & Thursday

Save the Date

10:00 AM

Walking Club Annual Kick Off March 22nd

Sponsored by: Morton Villa & Morton Terrace

9 AM

See the Daily & Special Event Calendars for more activities!

Ruby Tuesday’s Wednesday February 17th

Fee: $4 Meet at Miller Center 4:15 PM Bus leaves 4:30 PM

CREATIVE CRAFT CORNER Come join the team and share your creativity!

See the Daily & Special Event Calendars for more activities!

WOODCARVERS Beginners and advanced carvers welcome!!

LAPIDARY

Learn to cut & polish rocks!

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00 AM Fee: FREE Crafts made are sold at the Miller Center

Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00 AM Fee: $1.50

Thursdays

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Fee: $3.00

FEBRUARY 2016

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GAMES & FUN

See the Daily & Special Event Calendars for more games!

Bounce Back

POP in to the Miller Center

GAME DAY Play different card games, dominoes, scrabble or dice!

for Wednesday, February 17th 1:00PM Fee: $1.50

Sponsored by Timbercreek Rehab & Health Care

GROUP LEADER: ETHEL NOONAN

Come join the fun!!!

Thursdays 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM Fee: $1.50

Sponsored by Liberty Village of Pekin

Sponsored by Riverview Healthcare

SHOW TIME at the

Miller Center Sponsored By:

2nd Tuesday of each month NEXT SHOWING: February 9th 1:00 PM McNaughton Lounge Fee: $1.50

Leap Year

Come Play Cards at the Miller Center! Cards Schedule Party Bridge - Mondays at Noon Double Pinochle - Mondays at 5:00 **LOOKING FOR PLAYERS** Pinochle - Tuesdays at 12:30 Euchre - Fridays at 12:30

Grocery Bingo Mondays

9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Sponsored by: St. Francis Woods, Courtyard Estates, Life Impact Solutions & Hospice Compassus

Thursday Morning 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM $1.50 to play $.25 per card We have lots of great Bingo Sponsors! See the Daily Events Calendar on Page 2!

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Upcoming Trips… FULL REFUND ON TRIPS CANCELLED 24 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE

To Kill a Mockingbird -

Peoria Players Theatre

Based on the novel by Harper Lee, this is the story of growing up under extraordinary circumstances in the 1930s in the Southern United States. The story covers a span of three years, during which the main characters undergo significant changes. Scout Finch lives with her brother Jem and their father Atticus, a widower, in the fictitious town of Maycomb, Alabama. Maycomb is a small, close-knit town, and every family has its social station depending on where they live, who their parents are, and how long their ancestors have lived in Maycomb. Fee includes transportation and play admission.

DATE: Friday,

March 18th

TIME: 6:30 PM - ??

FEE: $28 RSVP by March 11th

Catfish Bend Casino Join us as we head to CATFISH BEND CASINO in Burlington, Iowa. Experience a day of Vegas Action and be home before dinner! A unique gaming experience that you will not soon forget. The casino floor features almost 700 slot machines, 18 table games, luxurious LIVE poker room and VIP lounge! This could be your lucky Tuesday! Fee includes transportation and $10 FREE Slot Play! DATE: Tuesday, April 19th TIME: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM FEE: $15

RSVP by April 11th

Wheels O’ Time Museum Join us as we visit this remarkable museum right in Peoria! Check out the multitude of exhibits, including many that are interactive and showing life 50 to 100 years ago. Fee includes transportation and museum admission. DATE: Wednesday, May 4th TIME: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM FEE:

$14

RSVP by April 28th

Shop Tanger Outlets in Tuscola IL Spend the day shopping at one of Illinois’ best outlet malls! Enjoy over 40 stores including, Dress Barn, Christopher & Banks, Coach and many more! Fee includes transportation. Lunch on your own. DATE: Wednesday, June 22nd TIME: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

FEE: $14 RSVP by June 17th

FEBRUARY 2016

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Pekin Park District’s

Miller Center Computer Lab

THANK YOU TO OUR COMPUTER LAB SPONSORS PRESTON-HANLEY FUNERAL HOME PEKIN INSURANCE CENTURY LINK INTERNET SERVICE SPONSOR

INTRO TO COMPUTERS NEVER SAT IN FRONT OF A COMPUTER? MAYBE JUST A LITTLE? IF YOU WANT TO LEARN THE BASICS OF A COMPUTER, THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU! THIS INTRODUCTORY COURSE WILL TEACH YOU ABOUT THE MOUSE, KEYBOARD, HARD DRIVE, CD ROM, AND BEGINNING WINDOWS CONCEPTS. ALL INTRO TO COMPUTER CLASSES ARE 6 HOURS LONG. FEE: $46.

DATE

TIME

INSTRUCTOR

FEBRUARY 1,2,3

1-3 PM

DAVE JOHNSON

MARCH 7,8,10

9-11 AM

DAVE JOHNSON

WORKING WITH WINDOWS GOT THE BASICS? WANT TO KNOW MORE? ARE YOU READY TO DIVE DEEPER INTO THE COMPUTER? THIS COURSE WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO MY COMPUTER, WORD PAD, CONTROL PANELS, SETTINGS, SAVING AND ORGANIZING FILES AND OTHER WINDOWS ACCESSORIES. ALL WORKING WITH WINDOWS WORKSHOPS ARE 6 HOURS LONG. FEE: $46.

DATE

TIME

INSTRUCTOR

FEBRUARY 8,9,11

1-3 PM

DAVE JOHNSON

MARCH 7,8,9

6-8 PM

KEITH MARTIN

INTERNET SAFE SURFING LEARN TO “SURF” AND GET CONNECTED WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS THROUGH E-MAIL! THIS CLASS INTRODUCES YOU TO INTERNET CONNECTIONS, SEARCH ENGINES, URL’S AND WHAT THE INTERNET CAN DO FOR YOU! YOU WILL CREATE YOUR OWN E-MAIL ACCOUNT IN THE CLASS. ALL WORKING WITH WINDOWS WORKSHOPS ARE 6 HOURS LONG. FEE: $46.

DATE

TIME

INSTRUCTOR

MARCH 14,15,16

6-8 PM

KEITH MARTIN

INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY THIS BEGINNING COURSE INCLUDES INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO DOWNLOAD TO YOUR COMPUTER. WE WILL ALSO EFFECTIVELY USE THE PHOTO IMAGING SOFTWARE FOR SENDING PICTURES VIA E-MAIL, PRINTING, COPYING AND USING CLIP ART. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO OWN A CAMERA FOR THIS CLASS. ALL INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS ARE 6 HOURS LONG. FEE: $46.

DATE

TIME

INSTRUCTOR

FEBRUARY 22,23,24

6-8 PM

KEITH MARTIN

COMPUTER TUTOR IS BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING JUST NOT ENOUGH? OR HAVE YOU SHOWN UP FOR A COMPUTER CLASS TO DISCOVER THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF PEOPLE DIDN’T SHOW SO CLASS WAS CANCELLED? ARE YOU WANTING TO KNOW HOW TO SPECIFICALLY DO A CERTAIN TASK? THEN THIS INDIVIDUALIZED COMPUTER TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION IS FOR YOU! IF INTERESTED, CHECK WITH THE FRONT DESK FOR FURTHER DETAIL. INDIVIDUAL COMPUTER TUTORING WILL BE A 1 HOUR LONG SESSION AND OFFERED AT A FEE $25.

COMPUTER CLUB 3RD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH 7:00 PM MILLER CENTER FEE: $1.50

Open Lab Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Class Size: 3 minimum

For more information contact the Miller Center 346-5210 www.millerseniorcenter.com

551 S. 14th Street Pekin, IL 61554 309-346-5210 www.millerseniorcenter.com

The Henderson Family Is proud to sponsor the Miller Center Newsletter

Liberty Village of Pekin Pekin Manor & Pekin Estates Is a proud sponsor of the Miller Center Newsletter 309-353-1099 www.libertyvillageofpekin.com

Not-For-Profit

(309)347-4157 www.hendersonfuneralcare.com