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June 2021
Reflections Newsletter
Sponsored by:
Liberty Village of Pekin
Pekin Manor & Pekin Estates
551 S. 14th Street,
Pekin, IL 61554
309-346-5210
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Get Social With Us!
Thursdays May—September
3:30—6:30
Pekin Park District Miller Center
(across from the lagoon)
Reflections...
MILLER CENTER
www.millerseniorcenter.com
pekinparkmillercenter@gmail.com
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50+ News & Views Grand View Alzheimer’s Estates
Brandon Wood Retirement Special Care Center Morningside of Pekin
CEFCU Health Alliance OSF HealthCare
Farmington Country Man- John 3:16
Preston-Hanley Funeral
or John Evans Supportive
Home
Living
Generations at Senator Dave Koehler
Liberty Village of Pekin
Riverview Unland Companies
Pekin Manor & Pekin
Without these sponsors many of our programs and activities wouldn’t be pos-
sible! Many thanks to all of the organizations, businesses and agencies that
support Miller Center!
Clarence and Martha Voll, are pictured by the
one-ton iron fountain which once stood in front
of their home and now stands at the Miller Cen-
ter. In 1904, the year Mr.Voll was born, there
were two such fountains made. One fountain
was melted down during the WWII. The fountain
was made by Clarence Voll’s uncle, who was an
employee at the Duisdieker Foundry in Pekin.
The fountain was originally placed in the yard of
Charles Duisdieker, owner of the foundry and a
prominent Pekinite. Duisdieker was elected Al-
derman in 1884, City Treasurer in 1889 (re-
elected to the office for two terms), and Mayor
in 1895. He was chosen Mayor again in 1911, be-
coming the first Mayor chosen under the com-
mission form of government. Clarence and Mar-
tha passed away in 1984. The sons of Clarence
Voll, Donald and Nathan donated the fountain to
the Miller Center in the late 1980’s.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Swimming is a great way to strengthen, tone and condition muscles with
little to no pressure or impact that other exercises may cause. The
YWCA has a heated pool that is open year round and is fully disability
315 Buena Vista accessible with a pool chair lift and a shower wheelchair. Water depth
309-347-2104 ranges from 3'9" to 9' and they have 4 25-yard lap lanes!
AQUAEROBICS ARTHRITIS/FIBROMYALGIA DEEP WATER
This shallow water class focuses on Designed for individuals needing Experience the difference in
cardiovascular fitness with special gentle exercises to increase mus- deep water! This class uses
attention to strength and flexibility. cle and joint flexibility, range of buoyant and resistant equipment
All fitness and swimming levels are motion, and to aid circulation. to provide an excellent cardio-
welcome. Perfect for those with arthritic vascular and core workout with
conditions or fibromyalgia, or if zero impact. Participants wear
you want to continue water ex- float belts (provided) and should
ercises after therapy has ended. be comfortable in deep water.
Monday- Saturday
8:00- 9:00 AM Mon/Wed Tues/Thurs
5:30pm - 6:30pm 9:00am - 10:00am
Mon, Wed, Fri
9:00- 10:00 AM Tues/Thurs Mon/Wed
9:00am - 10:00am 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tues/Thurs 4:00pm - 5:00pm
7:00- 8:00 PM
Call the YWCA to inquire about fees and membership options.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 & 10:15 am
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Cost $2.00
10:00 AM
Improve circulation, loosen joints, improve balance, meet at Miller Center
core strength and much more. Exercise while having We are delaying the 2021 Walking Club kick-off
fun and making friends at Miller Center! until Fall. This means you can still sign up for the
current year at a reduced rate of $10! Keep your
eyes open for the annual kick-off in the fall!
Don’t forget to check out group classes at Parkside Fitness!
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GAMES & FUN
We are so glad to open up for cards and games! Below
is our schedule of cards and games. Coffee is always
available. The Taste of TCRC Kitchen is open daily
from 10:30—1:30, check out their menu while you're
here and have a delicious lunch!
Please use the cleaning supplies provided to clean up
your area before you leave. There is hand sanitizer
throughout the building for your use.
POOL & SHUFFLEBOARD
OPEN DURING MILLER CENTER
HOURS WHEN THE
ROOMS ARE AVAIL-
ABLE.
DROP IN OR RE-
SERVE THE TABLE
AHEAD OF TIME!
*NEW DAY*
MONDAYS AT 12:30
Please do not bring snacks to share at this time. We pro-
vide coffee and you are welcome to order from the Taste
of TCRC while you are here.
Would you like to start up
a card or game group or
is your card group looking
for a place to play?
Contact us for availability!
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GAMES & FUN See monthly calendar for more activities!
John Evans & Timbercreek
All activities are
$2.00 unless
otherwise noted.
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R ES FL LE ET C
T ET R
I OTNI TS L. .E.
MON TUE WED
1 2
8:30 AM Woodcarvers 9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:00 AM Walking Club
sponsored by Farmington Country Manor 12:30 PM Dartball
12:30 PM Pinochle
7 8 9
9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF 8:30 AM Woodcarvers 9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF 10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:00 AM Walking Club
12:30 PM Dartball sponsored by Farmington Country Manor 12:30 PM Dartball
12:00 PM Showtime
5:30 PM Double Pinochle 12:30 PM Pinochle
14 15 16
9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF 8:30 AM Woodcarvers 9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF 10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:00 AM Walking Club
12:30 PM Dartball sponsored by Farmington Country Manor
12:30 PM Dartball
5:30 PM Double Pinochle 12:30 PM Pinochle
7:00 PM Bottle Collectors
FLAG DAY
21 22 23
9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF 8:30 AM Woodcarvers 9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF 10:00 AM Walking Club 10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
sponsored by Farmington Country Manor
12:30 PM Dartball 12:30 PM Dartball
12:30 PM Pinochle
5:30 PM Double Pinochle
28 29 30
9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF 8:30 AM Woodcarvers 9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF 10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:00 AM Walking Club
12:30 PM Dartball sponsored by Farmington Country Manor
12:30 PM Dartball
5:30 PM Double Pinochle 12:30 PM Pinochle
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THU FRI SAT / SUN
3 4 5
8:30 AM Woodcarvers 9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
9:30 AM BINGO 9:00 AM Quilting Group
Sponsored by Timbercreek
10:00 AM Walking Club 10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
sponsored by Farmington Country Manor
6:00 PM Lapidary
3:30-6:30
Miller Center 12:30 PM Euchre 6
Parking Lot
10 11 12
8:30 AM Woodcarvers 9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:00 AM Walking Club 9:00 AM Quilting Group
sponsored by Farmington Country Manor
9:30 AM BINGO 10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
Sponsored by John Evans 3:30-6:30
6:00 PM Lapidary
Miller Center
Parking Lot 12:30 PM Euchre 13
17 18 19
8:30 AM Woodcarvers 9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:00 AM Walking Club 9:00 AM Quilting Group
sponsored by Farmington Country Manor
10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
9:30 AM BINGO
Sponsored by Timbercreek 3:30-6:30 12:30 PM Euchre
6:00 PM Lapidary Miller Center
Parking Lot
20
24 25 26
8:30 AM Woodcarvers 9:00 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
10:00 AM Walking Club
sponsored by Farmington Country Manor
9:00 AM Quilting Group
9:30 AM BINGO
10:15 AM Exercise w/Ann sponsored by OSF
Sponsored by John Evans 3:30-6:30 27
6:00 PM Lapidary Miller Center
12:30 PM Euchre
Parking Lot
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UPCOMING TRIPS
TRIP FLYERS AVAILABLE
AT MILLER CENTER
Come learn more about the history Join us in Historic Downtown
of the Amish way of life in Arthur Galena which has 125 fabulous
Illinois. We will have an expert shops.You’ll be sure to find
Amish Guide give us the Ultimate unique and one of a kind gifts! In
Amish Experience! We will tour a between your shopping we’ll
local farm and learn how they take have a great lunch at the Desoto
care of it without modern conven- House the will keep you ener-
iences. To top it all off, we’ll have a gized! We will also get a visit
delicious Amish style homemade from a historic figure from the
meal with a slice of pie in an Amish past talking about his fascinating
home! You won’t want to miss this life!
one of a kind experience!
Date: Friday, October 22, 2021
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Time: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Time: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Includes: Luxury Motor Coach,
Includes: Luxury Motor Coach, Professional Driver, Tour Hosts,
Professional Driver, Tour Hosts, Mil- Miller Center Pick-Up Location,
ler Center Pick-Up Location, Activi- Activities on the Coach, Four
ties on the Coach, All Tour Admis- Hours of Shopping & A Premium
sions & a Premium Lunch! Lunch!
Cost: $125.00 Per Person - All Inclusive
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Many hummingbirds spend the winter in Central America or Mexico, and migrate north to their breeding grounds in the southern
U.S. and western states as early as February, and to areas further north later in the spring. The first arrivals in spring are usual-
ly males. We see mostly ruby-throats in our area.
By August and September, hummingbirds are moving south, refueling their bodies in the early morning, traveling midday, and
foraging again in the late afternoon to maintain their body weight.
Ruby-throats gather in Florida, Louisiana and along the South Texas coast in September in preparation for the final push to the
south, either over the Gulf of Mexico or via an overland route through Mexico. The Rufous hummingbirds head south, most via
the eastern range of the Rocky Mountains.
Hummingbirds can fly as Dreams about humming- Hummingbirds symbolize
Hummingbird birds may either reflect swiftness, independence,
fast as 79 km
eggs are the your dominant traits or courage, hope, love and
(49 m) per hour!
size of point at a positive beauty.
jellybeans. occurrence in life.
A flock of hummingbirds can be referred to as Hummingbirds have no sense of smell so
they can’t sniff out feeders. They do have
a bouquet, a glittering, a hover, a shimmer, or good color vision and seek out red and
orange flowers.
a tune.
Hummingbirds can fly backwards.
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CREATIVE See monthly calendar for more activities!
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RESOURCES Miller Center is a “Resource & Referral Center.”
Contact us for information concerning mature adults.
MILLER CENTER TRANSPORTATION
OFFERING RIDES WITHIN PEKIN AND
OUT OF TOWN MONDAY THROUGH FRI-
DAY BEGINNING AT 8:00AM. WHEEL-
CHAIR TRANSPORT IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE
CALL IN ADVANCE TO SCHEDULE YOUR RIDE!
346-5210 PARTIALLY FUNDED BY:
SUGGESTED DONATIONS: IN TOWN $5, OUT OF TOWN $15
IN TOWN WHEELCHAIR $30, OUT OF TOWN WHEELCHAIR $50
SENATOR KOEHLER’S PEKIN OFFICE
Located at Miller Center
State Senator Dave Koehler’s Pekin office provides constituent services for
seniors regarding issues with state government.
Different services the office offers include:
Assistance for seniors obtaining discounted license plates or free CityLink bus passes
Helping constituents enroll in the Senior Health Insurance Program which provides
assistance with Medicare (parts A, B, C and D), Medigap supplement plans and Medicaid
Helping local residents who have had garnished wages or withholding errors with child
support
Assist with FOID card application issues, and help with any questions regarding hunting
and fishing licenses, park locations and the rules and regulations of the Department of
Natural Resources.
Providing assistance for issues with the Social Security Office.
For more information on what our Pekin satellite please call 309-369-1648
HELPFUL NUMBERS
If someone needs information or referral services but has little
or no prior knowledge or experience, dialing 211 is much sim-
pler than other options. Once the person dials 211, a profes-
sional Information and Referral specialist will then either refer or
connect that caller to the correct agency based on the services
Central Illinois Agency on Aging The Agency believes that all per-
sons should have access to need-
700 Hamilton Blvd ed services of quality, but targets
Peoria, Il. 61603 funding for services for older per-
309/674-2071 sons with greatest economic and
social need.EVENT VENUE
RECEPTIONS
REUNIONS
PARTIES
LUNCHEONS
MEETINGS
VENDOR SHOWS
309.346.5210
RENT the Miller Center for your next event!
Liberty Village of Pekin
Pekin Manor & Pekin Estates
Is a proud sponsor of the
Miller Center Newsletter
309-353-1099
www.libertyvillageofpekin.com
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