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551 S. 14th Street,
Pekin, IL 61554
309-346-5210
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Reflections Newsletter
Sponsored by:
Henderson Funeral Home, LTD
and
Liberty Village of Pekin
Pekin Manor & Pekin Estates
www.millerseniorcenter.com
18th
Annual
Dartball Tournament
August 20th
Registration 8:00 AM
Closes at 8:30 AM
FEE: $5 (includes one free raffle ticket for a dart set & carrier)
NO SKILL LEVEL OR KNOWLEDGE OF GAME IS REQUIRED! (That means we want YOU !)
Teams formed by random
draw day of tournament
THANKS TO OUR CORPORATE DONORS
John 3:16 Excalibur Seasoning
MON TUES WED THURS FRI
EXERCISE W/ ANN
9:00 & 9:45 AM
Sponsored by:
OSF Home Health Care
WOODCARVERS
8:30 - 11:00 AM
EXERCISE W/ ANN
9:00 & 9:45 AM
Sponsored by:
OSF Home Health Care
WOODCARVERS
8:30 - 11:00 AM
EXERCISE W/ ANN
9:00 & 9:45 AM
Sponsored by:
OSF Home Health Care
CRAFT CORNER
9:00 - 11:30 AM
CRAFT CORNER
9:00 - 11:30 AM
SENIOR MEALS
11:30 AM
CRAFT CORNER
9:00 - 11:30 AM
QUILT CLASS
9:00 - 11:00 AM
GROCERY BINGO 9:30 AM
Sponsored by:
St. Francis Woods, Courtyard Estates,
Jeff Leeman & Hospice Compassus
ART GROUP
9:30 AM
MILLER MELODIES
12:15 - 1:15 PM
BINGO
9:30 - 11:00 AM
Sponsors listed below
SENIOR MEALS
11:30 AM
SENIOR MEALS
11:30 AM
WALKING CLUB
10:00 AM
Sponsored by:
Morton Villa / Morton Terrace
DARTBALL
1:30 PM
WALKING CLUB
10:00 AM
Sponsored by:
Morton Villa / Morton Terrace
EUCHRE
12:30-3:00 PM
Sponsored by:
John Evans Supportive Living
PARTY BRIDGE
12:00 - 3:30 PM
Sponsored by:
John Evans Supportive Living
BIBLE STUDY
10:00 AM E
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SENIOR MEALS
11:30 AM
DARTBALL
12:30 PM
SENIOR MEALS
11:30 AM
GAME DAY
12:30 - 3:00 PM
Sponsored by:
Riverview Senior Living
SHUFFLEBOARD
1:00 PM
PINOCHLE
12:30 PM
Sponsored by:
John Evans Supportive Living
LINE DANCE CLASS
2:00-3:30 PM
9:00 - 3:00 PM
Sponsored by:
Timbercreek Rehab &
Health Care
DOUBLE PINOCHLE
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Sponsored by:
John Evans Supportive Living
POOL PLAYERS
WANTED
Mon - Fri 8:30 AM
Lapidary 6:00 PM
___________________________________________
Yoga
6:30 PM
Page 2 REFLECTIONS . . .
THANKS to our Thursday Morning Bingo Sponsors: First Pekin Savings Bank, Fort’s Toyota of Pekin, Illinois American Water Com-
pany, Kroger, Lange Animal Clinic, Morton & Pekin Community Bank, Pekin Insurance, Pekin National Bank, Ruskusky Foot & An-
kle Clinic, Schnuck’s Supermarket, Steger’s Furniture, Tazewell Machine Works Inc., Timbercreek Rehab & Health Care and Walmart
Page 3 AUGUST 2016
Riverview Senior Living
Community
Timbercreek Rehab &
Healthcare
Morningside of Pekin
Preston-Hanley Funeral
Home
Liberty Village of Pekin
Pekin Manor &
Pekin Estates
United Way of Pekin
Pekin Daily Times
Morton Terrace
Morton Villa
Henderson Funeral Home
CenturyLink
Pekin Hospital Home
Health
Hospice Compassus
Pekin Insurance
Unland Companies
Hallmark House
Rosewood Care Center
St. Francis Woods
Pekin Community Bank
DaVita Dialysis
Fresenius
Unity Point Wound Center
John Evans Supportive
Living
MILLER CENTER
TRANSPORTATION NEWS
Our fundraising efforts have paid off! The Pekin
Park District Miller Center has purchased 2 brand
new cars for the senior transportation service. A
BIG THANK YOU to all of our past Walk for a Ride
sponsors and participants!
Your next pick up will be a ride in style in a beautiful blue or silver 2016 Ford Taurus.
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!
346-5210
Lunch served Monday - Friday 11:30 AM
Call 24 hours in advance to re-serve your seat. Meal provided by Neighborhood House.
A big thank you to our nutrition An-gels who have donated items this month. So grateful for your gener-
osity.
Friday, Aug. 5, Come to the Senior
Fitness Festival and stay for lunch!
We will be serving Chicken Cran-berry Spinach Salad w/egg, fruit and Bread Sticks! YUM! We will serve at 11:30 and please make your reservation by Wednesday,
Aug. 3rd--Noon.
Tazewell County Senior Meals Program 309-346-5237
Page 4 REFLECTIONS . . .
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Blue Grass Jam
9:00 AM
Life Support Group 2:00 PM
Chief’s Game 5:45PM
4
5 SENIOR FITNESS FESTIVAL 9 - NOON
——————
Ballroom Dance 7:00 PM
Donna Weghorst & Friends
6
7 8 9 Show Time
1:00 PM Sponsored by Rosewood Care
Center
10 Blood Pressure
10:30 AM
Sociable Singles
5:00 PM
11
12
13
14
15 Illinois State Fair 8:30 AM
Computer Club 7:00 PM
16 Celestial Investors
6:30 PM
17 Blue Grass Jam 9:00 AM
Bounce Back Bunco 1PM
Out ‘n About 4:30 PM
Bottle Collectors 7:00 PM
18 Breakfast Bingo 9:00AM Sponsored by Timbercreek Rehab & Healthcare
Civil War Group
19
20 Dartball
Tournament 8:00 AM
21 22
23
24 Blood Pressure
10:30 AM
25
26 27
28 29 30
31 Catfish Bend Casino
8:00 AM
Blue Grass Jam
9:00 AM
August 2016 Scheduled Events
~ ~ Calling all CRAFTERS ~ ~ We are looking for YOU to join our team of creativity!
We have a room full of craft supplies, so come let your imagination go wild!!!
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 AM Fee: FREE
Crafts made are sold at the Miller Center
Interested in teaching a craft class? See Alisha for more information!
Bring your sketch pad,
pencil, paints OR just
bring YOU!
Adult coloring pages and
colored pencils provided.
Page 5 AUGUST 2016
WOODCARVERS
Beginners and advanced carvers welcome!!
Tuesdays, Thursdays
9:00 AM Fee: $1.50
Quilting
Corner
Day: Fridays
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Fee: $5/session or $35 for 8 weeks
Instructor: Joyce McCloud
See the Daily & Special Event Calendars for more activities! CREATIVE
LAPIDARY
Learn to cut &
Thursdays 6PM - 9PM
Fee: $3.00
Craft Corner
ART GROUP Join Us: Tuesdays at 9:30 AM
Fee:$1.50
Page 6 REFLECTIONS . . .
Session Dates:
Sept 19th - Nov 7th
Classes:
Beginners: 6:30 PM
Intermediate: 7:30 PM
Fee:
Couple: Resident $50 / Non $60
Single: Resident $30 / Non $35
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Fee: $7 Preston Hanley Funeral Home supports
Ballroom Dance
Treats Sponsored by Morningside of Pekin
September 2nd
Featuring
Craig & Bill
Learn to dance like the Stars Ballroom Dance Lessons!
August 5th
Featuring
Donna Weghorst & Friends
FRIDAY NIGHT BALLROOM DANCE
DAY CLASSES: Thursdays, on-going
TIME: 2:00 PM FEE: $3.00 / class
EVENING CLASSES: (6 week classes)
September 15th - October 20th
TIME: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
FEE: Residents $30.00 / Non-residents $35.00 Minimum 4 people - Must sign up one week prior to class
F S enior itness
estival
Friday, August 5th
9:00 - 12:00
This festival will offer a variety of fitness classes and educational workshops, in a fun, nonthreaten-ing environment, to give you tools
to stay physically active and healthy.
INSTRUCTOR: Jerrie Roe
LOCATION: Miller Center Room B
Learn the basics or brush up on your old favorites!
HEALTH & WELLNESS See the Daily & Special Event
Calendars for more activities!
LINE DANCE
LESSONS
Page 7 AUGUST 2016
WALKING CLUB SCHEDULE
Sponsored by Morton Villa & Morton Terrace
DAYS: Tuesdays & Thursdays TIME: 10:00 AM
FEE: FREE to Walking Club Members!
Co-leaders:
MaryAnn Russell & Cindy Miller
WOUND WISDOM
Consistently High Blood Sugar Levels
Can Lead to:
• Skin problems
• Difficulty fighting infections
• Nerve damage
• Clogged arteries
• A wound that does not heal
• A wound that heals slowly
• Amputation
If you are diabetic and have a wound that is
not healing, please schedule an appoint-
ment with one of the wound physicians at
the UnityPoint Health Proctor Advanced
Wound Center at 309-689-6074.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 & 9:45 am
Cost $1.50
Low Impact Exercise
Sponsors Wacky
Water Wednesdays!
Make Wellness Your Reality!
Want to lose weight and keep it off?
Need more energy in your life?
Want to begin a healthier lifestyle?
Check all that apply:
Please see Holli for more information!
Healthy Eating Habits
Maintaining Weight Loss
Motivation
Support Recipe Exchange
Catfish Bend Casino Do you get the midweek blues? 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 Wednesday! Fee includes transpor-
tation and $10 FREE Slot Play!
DATE: Wednesday, August 31st TIME: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM FEE: $16 RSVP by August 24th
Page 8 REFLECTIONS . . .
FULL REFUND ON TRIPS CANCELLED 24 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE
UNLESS TICKET PRICE IS INCLUDED IN FEE
Peoria Chief’s Game Take me out to the ballgame! Enjoy a fun night of baseball and root on the Peoria Chief’s. First 1,000
fans get a Pete Vonachen Bobblehead! Hot dogs, Soda and Ice Cream Sandwiches only $1 each!
Fee includes transportation and ticket to the game. Concessions on your own.
DATE: Wednesday, August 3rd TIME: 5:45 PM - 10:30 PM FEE: $19 RSVP by July 28th
UPCOMING TRIPS
Illinois Sate Fair Enjoy the day at the Illinois State Fair. It’s Senior Day, so those over 60 get in FREE!
Lunch is on your own at any of the great fair vendors.
DATE: Monday, August 15th TIME: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM FEE: $22 RSVP by August 10th
Chocolate & Wine Tasting - Mackinaw Valley Winery
You don't have to love wine to enjoy the Mackinaw Winery. This is a family owned vineyard and winery located on 86 acres and
produces 20+ wines. Join us as chocolate and wine are paired for a fun sensory experience. Chocolates brought by a local choco-
latier are enjoyed with sampling six wines. Fee includes transportation, 6 chocolate and wine pairings.
DATE: Tuesday, September 13th TIME: 12:30 PM FEE: $24 RSVP by August 30th
Mini Golf Tournament Proceeds Support the Miller Center Transportation Program
A “H LE”
Lot of Fun! Saturday,
SEPTEMBER
24TH
All Ages Welcome!!
Presented by:
John Evans Supportive Living
&
Miller Senior Center
Page 9 AUGUST 2016
SEPTEMBER
Galesburg - Seminary Street & Antique Mall
OCTOBER
Spirit of Peoria Fall Foliage Cruise
Gil’s - Out ‘n About Dinner
Jumer’s Casino
NOVEMBER
Woodfield Shopping Mall
Fish House - Out ‘n About Dinner
DECEMBER
Davis Mansion, Bloomington
Festival of Lights & Dinner at Davis Brothers Pizza
2016 Schedule
„n
About
Dine out with your friends and
enjoy local cuisines! 3rd Wednesday of each month
Meet at the Miller Center at 4:15 PM / Bus
leaves at 4:30 PM
Fee: $4.00 for transportation / $1.00 if you drive
yourself
August 17th
Pizza Ranch
September 21st
Fairview Farms
Save the Date - Upcoming Trips
See the Daily & Special Event Calendars for more games! GAMES & FUN
Page 10 REFLECTIONS . . .
Joyce’s Words of Encouragement
My friends who know me & love me give me daily encouragement to keep on, so let’s encourage someone today
with a kind word or hug.
2nd Tuesday of each month
NEXT SHOWING:
August 9th 1:00 PM
McNaughton Lounge Fee: $1.50 Sponsored By:
SHOW TIME at the
Miller Center
Thank you to our AWESOME Bingo Volunteers Patti & Helen!!!
Thursday Morning 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
We have lots of great Bingo Sponsors!
See the Daily Events Calendar on Page 2!
Grocery Bingo Mondays 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Sponsored by: St. Francis Woods, Courtyard Estates, Jeff Leeman & Hospice Compassus
FEE: $1.50 to play $.25 per card
Sponsored by John Evans Supportive Living
Play Cards at the Miller Center!
Cards Schedule
Party Bridge - Mondays at Noon
Double Pinochle - Mondays at 5:00
Pinochle - Tuesdays at 12:30
Game Day - Thursdays at 12:30 -
you can play ANY card game!!
Euchre - Fridays at 12:30
Miller Center Computer Lab
COMPUTER CLUB
3RD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
MILLER CENTER
7:00 PM FEE: $1.50
Open Lab Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
For more information contact the Miller Center
346-5210 www.millerseniorcenter.com
AUGUST 2016 Page 11
COMPUTER TUTORING - Fee $25/hour Let us help you to connect with family & friends, maintain your independence and explore your
interests. This one on one tutoring environment at the Miller Center allows you to ask ANY
questions and not feel embarrassed in front of your friends.
Tutoring days and times set up between you and the instructor’s convenience.
EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER LESSON TOPICS - but not limited to
Basic use of computer, laptop or tablet (including
IPad and IPhone)
Scan and print
Organize files & folders
Maneuvering through Windows
Basic & advanced email
Download, view & share photos
Instant messaging, webcam, skype
Download & install programs or documents
Search for information effectively
Antivirus & anti-malware
Play Cards at the Miller Center!
Cards Schedule
Party Bridge - Mondays at Noon
Double Pinochle - Mondays at 5:00
Pinochle - Tuesdays at 12:30
Game Day - Thursdays at 12:30 -
you can play ANY card game!!
Euchre - Fridays at 12:30
Pekin Park Concert Band
2016 Summer Concert Schedule Pekin Mineral Springs Park by the Pavilion (Rain location - Miller Center)
Sunday Evenings at 7:30 PM
August 7 & 14
FREE and open to the public
(bring lawn chairs)
Thank you to our
computer lab sponsors:
Century Link
Internet Service
Pekin Park
District’s
551 S. 14th Street
Pekin, IL 61554
309-346-5210
www.millerseniorcenter.com
The Henderson Family
Is proud to sponsor the
Miller Center Newsletter
(309)347-4157
www.hendersonfuneralcare.com
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
RENT the Miller Center for your next event!
