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Celebrating Seniors Resource Guide 2018 DISCOVER MORE AT CELEBRATINGSENIORS.NET • Discount O ers • Hundreds of Things To Do • Over 60 Seniors You Need To Meet HOW DID CELEBRATING SENIORS WEEK COME TO BE? Annually since 2011, Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park gather their resources and talents to celebrate seniors—the older adults who continue to play such a vital role in our communities. The Celebrating Seniors Coalition originated after a flood (as many creation stories start) and today is a valuable resource for emergency needs, cooperation between agencies, raising awareness of services for older neighbors, and highlighting issues that impact those over 60. In 2008 the Des Plaines River overflowed and many seniors were in trouble. Generous community members jumped in to help in the recovery e orts. The volunteers wanted to set up a resource bank for our older neighbors who may need some extra supports in the future. So a team of community volunteers from Oak Park Township Senior Services had an IDEA for Celebrating Seniors Week! “We can highlight the great “Educate seniors everyone in our “create SEWER community!” funds for on Aging” seniorshomes in finance crisis” Funds Moving support Fees needs such as... Tech Support community resources moving resources Funds are raised through events during Celebrating Seniors Housing week and through the ad sales in this book. We are grateful to all the businesses who were able to advertise after a fire with us, you make a dierence in the lives of our older community neighbors in a very special way. Thank you! Ne wS neighborhoods real estate climate CELEBRATING SENIORS WEEK: ENGAGE AT EVERY AGE ith a stroke of luck, I stepped into the Celebrating Seniors Coalition at its inception eight years ago. WEver since, it has been a rewarding, educational journey that has grown in not only my heart but the entire Turn to community’s. the center It’s a wonderful thing to be a part of businesses, volunteers, of this guide for non-profi ts, and government agencies coming together the list of special to honor and embrace aging. This year, we have nearly 50 educational and entertaining events packed into a single week events hosted in our hosted throughout Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park. To communities. Engage learn more, check out our calendar of events at every stage of This year we added 60 more incredible seniors to our notable honoree list, bringing to well over 500 the total we this week! have recognized in our history. The Class of 2018 is fi lled with kindness, generosity, wisdom, achievement and other inspiring qualities. One of our missions is to provide support to our older community members in need. Through ad sales in this guide, generous benefactors and patrons, as well as others who donate throughout the year, we are grateful to be able to provide emergency funds as those needs arise. This guide is also a valuable resource, with an extensive list of local providers of art, culture, housing, private care, attorneys and more. Hold onto it well after Celebrating Seniors Week ends! Get acquainted with this In planning this Celebrating Seniors Week, it has been a wide-ranging group of privilege to serve with so many talented and dedicated notable women and men in community leaders. A heartfelt thank-you to them. As our Forest Park, Oak Park and special events get under way, I look forward to seeing many of River Forest. The Class of you. Together, it will be a pleasure to celebrate seniors. 2018, as you will see, has Jill Wagner, Celebrating Seniors Coalition Chairman left a profoundly positive imprint on our community and share valuable “words to live by.” who? what? where? Community resources A practical, hyper-local directory resources at your fingertips. Find them, starting on page 35. www.celebratingseniors.net CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE 1 The 3rd Annual BlazeATrail 5K Run/Walk will be part of Celebrating Seniors Week (established 2011) which takes place during Older Americans Week in May each year. Before Older Americans Month we celebrate seniors citizens in our communities by hosting a variety of fun, informative and educational events throughout Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park. Come out and enjoy a run or walk through the beautiful community of River Forest. Start and fi nish around Keystone Park. A goodie bag for all registered participants. Saturday, April 28, 2018 7:00am Race day Registration open | 8:00am Race day Registration closes 8:15am 5K Run begins | 8:20am 5K Walk begins Course Closes Course will close at 10:30am. For your safety, participants will be directed onto the sidewalk to fi nish run or walk. Parking Free parking is available around Keystone Park Visit celebratingseniors.net/events to learn more! Protect your world Auto • Home • Life • Retirement We give our support Call me today to discuss your options. Some people think Allstate only protects your car. Truth is, Allstate to those who can also protect your home or apartment, your boat, motorcycle - even your retirement and your life. And the more of your world you give so much. put in Good Hands®, the more you can save. Gary Longstein MB Financial Bank is proud to support 708-919-5190 Celebrating Seniors Coalition. Giving 1106 W Chicago Ave Oak Park back is a wonderful thing and nothing [email protected] makes us prouder than supporting you. Insurance subject to terms, qualifications and availability. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Allstate Insurance Co., Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co. Life insurance offered through Allstate Life Ins. 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Our services include examinations, vaccines, treatments, surgery, dental cleanings, nail trims, bathing, boarding, advance diagnostic testing, massage therapy and free medication delivery. First visit 15% off services and 5% off food. View Monthly Promos Online Doctor’s Hours by Appointment 242 Madison Street • Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 383-5542 www.oakparkanimalhospital.com www.celebratingseniors.net CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE 3 The Community of Congregations Celebrates Seniors! he Community of an invaluable asset all year Holiday Food and Gift Basket If you would like Congregations is round. Program that provides more information Tdelighted to work The Community of gifts, food, and financial about Community of with the Celebrating Seniors Congregations currently support to those in need in Congregations, please contact Coalition and support its is prioritizing ways to our communities during the Katie Avalos, Administrator important work of lifting cultivate relationships winter holidays. at [email protected] or at up the wisdom and life with both congregations The Community of PO Box 3365, Oak Park, IL experience of the older adults and people of faith in the Congregations has a rich 60303-3365. among us. Austin neighborhood. We history of service. Our Join us as we Celebrate Not only does the coalition want to especially thank coalition launched West Seniors and build celebrate seniors, they those people who have Suburban PADS that is relationships with the wider provide needed support to contributed to our diverse, now a program of Housing community! many older adults throughout integrated community. And Forward. We also launched With Appreciation, the year. We are grateful for we encourage reaching out the Walk-In Ministry that Alan the tireless efforts of those to older adults of diverse became Prevail which who support the mission of cultures and life experience. also is now a program Rev. Alan Taylor engaging and supporting For the collective wisdom will of Housing Forward. We President, Community of people of all ages. broaden all the more. launched the OPRF Food Congregations Regardless of your age, Come join us for our annual Pantry that serves not take advantage of one of the Interfaith Thanksgiving only our communities but Senior Pastor, Unity Temple many scheduled activities Service. This year it will be surrounding ones as well. Unitarian Universalist throughout Celebrating held on Sunday, November 18 And Cluster Tutoring was Congregation Seniors Week, and we hope at 7pm. launched by our coalition. We intend to add to this [email protected] you will lift up our seniors as In the fall, we welcome important list in the coming your participation in the years! 4 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Celebrating Seniors 2018 CONTENTS About Celebrating Seniors Coalition .. 1 Medical Equipment & Supplies .. 48 LET US BE YOUR BANK OF Venue Key .................................... 31 Hospitals ..................................
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