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Great River Outreach (GRO) Fit for Life Workshops & Discovering the Arts Series

The Great River Outreach is offering a hand-up in life — and also free Fit For Life Workshops and Discovering the Arts Series in February 2019. No registration is required for the classes, which take place at The Table, located next to Poopy’s at New Unity and Deliverance Worship Center at 926 Viaduct Road.

TUESDAY CLASSES BEGIN AT 10:30 A.M. – THEY ARE:
Feb. 5: Now is the Best Time to Find A Job. Learn the BEST way to find a job, or find a   better job from Judy Fitzpatrick, representative of BEST Incorporated. Ms. Fitzpatrick can offer career tips and help with resumes.

Feb. 12: Understanding Diabetes with Trudy. Learn what to watch for, and how to lower your risk factors. Get practical information you can use, as well as, have your blood sugar level tested.

Feb. 19: Cooking with Parson Bob. Everyone is welcome to come along and learn how to make your own pasta from scratch. Then turn that into fabulous inexpensive meals.

Feb. 26: The Bible — God’s Owner’s Manual. Let Pastor Gary be your guide to what the Bible has to say about living a peaceful and joy-filled life. It’s all right there in the Scriptures.

THURSDAY ARTS & CRAFTS CLASSES BEGIN AT 10:30 A.M. – THEY ARE:
Feb. 7: Lantern Crafting – With Fayellen. Learn how to take a plain piece of paper and turn it into something special — even a Chinese Lantern!

Feb. 14: Crafting Napkin Roses – With Cindie. Learn how to take a plain paper napkin and turn it into something special — even a Rose for your Valentine!

Feb. 21: Acrylic Painting – With Cindie. Paint like the pros and create a similar painting or your own masterpiece using acrylic paints on a framed canvas.

Feb. 28: Popsicle Sticks Painting with Cindie. Let Cindie show you how to take an other lick from the popsicle stick. Art comes in all forms…

 

January Happenings

What Where When
Money Smart for Older Adults Mest Manor January 8th @ 1:00pm
Board Games/Card Club Mest Manor January 12th @ 6:30pm
BINGO Mest Manor January 14th @ 1:00pm
Regular Board Meeting Mest Manor January 16th @ 2:00pm
Unit Inspections Mest Manor (3rd & 4th Floors) January 17th @ 11:00am
Unit Inspections Mest Manor (1st & 2nd Floors) January 18th @ 11:00am
Pest Control Carroll Apartments January 18th @ 8:30am
Tenant Meeting Mest Manor January 24th @ 2:00pm
Tenant Meeting Maple Lane January 25th @ 2:30pm
BINGO Mest Manor January 28th @ 1:00pm

 

Money Smart for Older Adults

The University of Illinois Extension office will be offering a complimentary healthy living program exclusively for our Carroll County Housing Authority residents. Please join   University of Illinois Educator, Karla Belzer, for an open discussion about “Money Smart for Older Adults.”

DATE: Tuesday, January 8, 2019

TIME:   1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

LOCATION:   Mest Manor Dining Room (525 Third Street)

With over 50 million American aged 62 and older, older adults are prime targets for financial exploitation both by persons they know and trust and by strangers. This engaging session will discuss types of financial exploitation, review tips for recognizing scams, provide strategies for avoiding identity theft, and deliver tips on how to prepare financially for future health problems and disasters. We hope to see you there!