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URBANA PARK DISTRICT | urbanaparks.org/register | 217-367-1544
Age-Friendly Resource Specialist Office HoursTuesdays & Thursdays, 2-4pmPhillips Recreation Center LobbyAge 50 and Better
Come visit Jacob Johnston, our Age-Friendly Resource Specialist, to learn about programming and resource opportunities for the 50 and better set. Jacob will also be providing technology education and troubleshooting, so be sure to bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop and lots of questions! Walk-ins welcome, appointments appreciated.
Contact Jacob at [email protected] or 217-840-6892.
Urbana Park District Senior Club
Second Tuesday of Each Month, 12-1:30pmPhillips Recreation CenterAge 50 and Better
The Urbana Park District Senior Club gathers on the second Tuesday of every month at the Phillips Recreation Center for a meeting, potluck luncheon, and entertainment. All seniors, 50+, are welcome to join us for fun, fellowship, and a great meal. The Club also offers a variety of one-day and extended trips throughout the year. Whether on trips or in meetings, members are well entertained and create close friendships. For more information about the Club or to become a member ($12 resident of Urbana and Champaign Park Districts, $15 nonresident), please leave a message for Jacob at 217-840-6892. Or Email Jacob at [email protected]
Lifelong Leisure-Senior News
The Urbana Park District’s free senior newsletter is your go-to source for senior activities in Urbana. The newsletter includes a monthly calendar, so you can stay up-to-date on all trips, events, and programs offered through the Park District and Senior Club. Call the Recreation Office at 217-367-1544 to get your name on the mailing list. We also send the newsletter electronically, so if you’d like to save paper and postage, send an e-mail to Jacob Johnston at [email protected] or join directly from www.urbanaparks.org.
Urbana Park District Senior Club Trips
This season, our Club will be going on some fabulous trips. If you’re interested in joining us, call Travel Co-Chair Bobbi McEntire at 217-351-7308. Please call between 9am and 8pm Monday-Saturday.
The Urbana Senior Club Now Has a Facebook Group!
If you’ve got a Facebook account, you can request to join our Facebook group. Don’t have a Facebook? No worries! Set up an appointment with Jacob Johnston, our Age-Friendly Resource Specialist, for Facebook creation, education, and complimentary privacy-settings screening. We use the page to post information about the club, its members, and important local stuff we think you ought to know, so be sure to check for updates frequently! Here’s how to join:
1. Log in to your Facebook account.2. In the Facebook search bar (located at the
top left of the screen), type “Urbana Park District Senior Club.” The group’s page will show up as the first result.
3. Click the +1 JOIN button!
A group administrator will approve your request (usually within hours) and then you may post and share information among the group!
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FREE! Age-Friendly Carnival and Art Gallery
Saturday, April 6, 1-3pmClark-Lindsey Main LobbyAll Ages
This April be sure to make Clark-Lindsey a stop during your regularly scheduled Bone Yard Arts Festival activities. Clark-Lindsey, Urbana Park District, OSF Healthcare, Health Alliance, and Age Friendly C-U will be coming together to bring you and your family: caricature drawings, balloon animals, face painting and temporary tattoos, mini horses, arts and crafts, carnival-style games and prizes, an Easter Egg Hunt, and, of course, FOOD! Also be sure to stop by the “Art Gallery” to see a limited-time exhibit featuring some of our most talented and creative residents. To RSVP, please contact Sara Hawkins at 217-239-5201 or [email protected].
FREE! Age-Friendly Euchre Group
First Friday of Each Month, 1pm• May: Phillips Recreation Center• June-August: Lake House in Crystal Lake Park
Age 50 and Better
Join this lively and animated group of card sharks in their quest to be the best… that month! Whether a seasoned player or brand new, all are welcome. We’ll provide the cards, so just bring a beverage to help quench your thirst for victory!
FREE! Rules of the Road
Thursday, June 6, 9-10:30amPhillips Recreation CenterAge 50 and Better
This free review of Illinois traffic laws and signs, held in cooperation with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, allows experienced drivers to polish their skills and keep on top of changing traffic laws. Registration is not necessary, just drop in!
FREE! iPad 101
Thursdays through June, 4:30-5:20pmLake House in Crystal Lake ParkAge 50 and BetterCode: 7819
There’s little denying the positive impact that modern technologies, such as tablets and smartphones, have had on our society. These technologies make communicating with friends and relatives, learning new skills, and keeping up with news sources easier than ever before. But they come at a cost. Wouldn’t it be nice to try it before you buy it? Well, be sure to RSVP to this FREE, two-part class and experience these benefits with your own two hands. Our classes are designed for those with very little, if any, knowledge of iPad tablets and we will provide a brand-new iPad for students who do not own their own. These iPads will only be for class use and will not be allowed to leave the classroom for any reason.
Class iPads and supplies were made possible through grant funds awarded to Clark-Lindsey from the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois.
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FREE! 50 After 5: Pizza, Drinks, and Trivia Night
Thursday, July 20, 6-8pmJupiter’s at the CrossingAge 50 and Better
Some of us need a reason to be social, and what better reason than free food and drinks? Mark your calendars because this July Clark-Lindsey, Urbana Park District, Age Friendly C-U, Health Alliance, and OSF Healthcare are throwing a pizza party for the greater community! We’ll have free: pizza, drinks, trivia featuring WCIA3’s Mike Haile, and even a photo booth for a convenient keepsake to remember the awesome night. Not a fan of alcohol? You’re all good, they’ve got soda! To RSVP, please contact Sara Hawkins at 217-239-5201 or [email protected].
FREE! Video Calling 101: FaceTime
July 18 & 25, 4:30-5:20pmLake House in Crystal Lake ParkAge 50 and BetterCode: 7820
Have an iPad or iPhone and want to learn how to make free video calls? This class is for you. During class time we will: Make a FaceTime account together, learn about the pros and cons of the FaceTime app compared to similar services, have a lesson and practice how to make video calls, and answer any questions or concerns students may have.
Step-by-step handouts will be provided at the end of class to ensure everyone will have enough resources to enjoy video calling from anywhere!
Please note that only apple devices are able to utilize the FaceTime application. As such, participants must own, and be prepared to bring, an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook to class. Loaner iPads will be available during class times for those who do not own any of the aforementioned devices.