Spoon River College’s Fall Lifelong Learning Conference will take place Friday, November 1st at the Macomb Community Outreach Center beginning at 8:00 a.m. This is a fun and educational event geared towards those over age 50! The event includes breakfast, community resource fair, keynote speaker, two educational sessions, and a chance for prizes. Deadline to register is October 30th.
The day begins with check-in and a resource fair beginning at 8:00 a.m. Event sponsors present tabletop displays at the community resource fair sharing information about opportunities for those over age 50! Event sponsors can also be visited during the breakfast and between sessions.
A breakfast buffet will be available between 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. After the breakfast participants will have a chance to win door prizes provided by event sponsors.
The keynote speaker begins at 9:15 a.m. and will feature Amanda Powell, MSW, LCSW, Psychotherapist, Therapy for Positive Aging. The keynote topic is “Positive Aging: Tools for Mental Wellbeing in the Aging Process”. Owner and therapist at Therapy for Positive Aging will be presenting on the challenges of aging while also supporting your mental health. This session will also include suggestions on how to implement different skills to age with positivity!
The first morning session from 10:00-11:00 a.m. includes a choice of: “Camp Ellis: Once a City-Not Forgotten” or “Arts or Crafting? Yes!!”.
“Camp Ellis: Once a City-Not Forgotten” is presented by Rick Klinedinst, MidAmerica National Bank. Seemingly overnight in 1942, a major U.S. Army Unit Training Center and prisoner-of-war camp arose in a quiet central Illinois farming community to become Camp Ellis. Rick Klinedinst will discuss the many impacts this short-lived city had on the local communities and the war, the variety of professional trainings that occurred, the POWs housed within its walls, and ultimately how it disappeared just as suddenly as it appeared.
“Arts or Crafting? Yes!!” is presented by Kim Dunnigan. Do you have a knack for art or some form of creativity? Let’s talk about how being creative at any age is truly good for you. We’ll discuss ideas and resources that are available to you! You will also be able to create a couple of easy art projects to take home!
The second morning session from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. includes a choice of: “Get Moving and Grooving at the YMCA” or “Investment Strategies in Today’s Changing Environment”.
“Get Moving and Grooving at the YMCA” is presented by Cindy Cavett and Tanya Schmidt, McDonough Co. YMCA. The YMCA of McDonough County Senior Center has much to offer our county. Learn all about what you can do and what services are available at the YMCA. Finish off the session with a sample of our most popular class—Sit and Get Fit! Tanya will energize you with easy and fun chair exercises set to moving and grooving songs—no experience necessary!
“Investment Strategies in Today’s Changing Environment” is presented by Rick Imhoff, MidAmerica National Bank. Interested in learning how to invest but aren’t sure where to start? In this informational session we will discuss several strategies to help you better navigate the current investment and economic environment, including ideas on how to minimize income taxes.
Our event sponsors this year include: Spoon River College, The Elms, Everly House, Wesley Village, McDonough District Hospital, University of Illinois Extension, Western Illinois Home Health Care, Macomb Medical Equipment & Supply, Macomb Post Acute Care, YMCA of McDonough County, and Willow Ridge Hospice.
The early bird price is $10 before October 30 ($20 after). The Lifelong Learning Conference will be held at Spoon River College Community Outreach Center located at 2500 East Jackson St in Macomb.
Brochures and registration information are available at the Outreach Center, online at https://src.augusoft.net or by calling Spoon River College at 309-833-6031.
