Illiana Bulletin Board

Events

Iroquois Memorial Hospice Annual Brunch

April 21st, 2024 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

A free will donation brunch with a variety of brunch foods and silent auction baskets with proceeds benefitting IMH Hospice Memorial Fund.

Book Sale

April 25th, 2024 9:00 am - April 27th, 2024 12:00 pm

Watseka Public Library is hosting a book sale from April 25th to April 27th. Freewill donation.

Eating for Eye Health

April 25th, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Age-related eye diseases are the leading cause of blindness and vision problems in the United States, but luckily, you can do things to reduce your risk. Learn about the most common types of eye disorders, the role of nutrition in eye health, and what you can do to protect your eyes.

Bikers with Big Hearts Benefit Ride

May 4th, 2024 10:00 am

Ride with Bikers with Big Hearts on May 4th starting out in Dwight, Illinois at 10am for a benefit ride (vehicles are welcome). 100% of proceeds go to a family in need.  There will be 50/50 raffles at every stop and auction tiems.  $10 per person entry fee.  Visit Bikers with Big Hearts Benefit Rides on Facebook for more info. 

Buddy Check's 2nd Annual Golf Scramble

May 11th, 2024

Saturday, May 11th, 2024

Oak Springs Golf Course - St. Anne

$25 per Vet/$100 per team
9:30am - Registration

10:30am - Opening Ceremony

11-12pm - Free Lunch
12pm - Shot-Gun Start

For More Information Contact : Don Ball 815-953-8543

Estate Planning 101: Know the Basics

May 14th, 2024 10:00 am

Have you ever felt overwhelmed when you heard "estate planning"? In this session, we hope you become less fearful of estate planning, learn some basic concepts and terms related to estate planning, and gather resources to aid you in getting your affairs in order.

Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections

June 13th, 2024 10:00 am

Studies show that more than 20% of adults in the United States feel lonely, isolated, or both. Research increasingly shows that social isolation and loneliness can profoundly affect the quality of life, especially for older people. Participants will explore the various consequences of isolation and loneliness and strategies for keeping in touch with others.

Financial Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults

July 9th, 2024 2:00 pm

Disasters and other emergencies can disrupt your finances and your sense of normal. In this session, you will learn ways to organize and manage your finances, develop valuable resource lists, and ways to reduce anxiety and stress. With a focus on implications for older adults, we also will explore processes such as building your contact lists before an emergency and watching out for financial fraud following a disaster. Finally, we will review materials to help you build or rebuild your financial preparedness toolkit.

The Fuel to Fight Cancer

August 15th, 2024 2:00 pm

Nutrition is a tool to support cancer prevention, treatment, and care. This lesson will discuss research on how food can reduce cancer risk and ways to incorporate nutrition to help manage the side effects of treatment.

Navigating Changes as We Age

September 26th, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Everyone is aging, and many changes happen along the way - physically, mentally, and financially - in about every aspect of our lives. This lesson will examine some of those changes and how to adopt a more accepting mindset that will result in improved well-being and possibly new opportunities!