Waukegan Township
Dear Friends,
Patricia Jones, M. Ed Waukegan Township Supervisor
March is National Nutrition Month! I encourage everyone to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the pleasures, great flavors and social experiences food can add to your life. How, when, why and where we eat are just as important as what we eat. Improving overall health requires a lifelong commitment to healthful lifestyle behaviors, emphasizing maintainable and enjoyable eating practices and regular physical activity. Here’s a tip to help you make a healthy choice, make sensible snacks part of your healthy eating plan. For seniors with smaller appetites or limited energy, several small meals including snacks may be easier for your body to handle. Save the date September, 2, 2017 for the 5K For Labor Day at Independence Grove, IL. Our annual run/walk to raise money for seniors.
Springtime has finally arrived. Remember to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and spread the spirit of green. As we enjoy the first signs of spring - green grass, the melting snow, and the return of singing birds, I encourage you to seek all that this season has to offer. Spring is a great time to create, or re-affirm your personal vision for health and well being. It’s time to say goodbye to the winter and hello to springtime sunshine! Waukegan Township’s Home Sweet Home program is ready to begin lawn maintenance, beginning Monday, May 15th for seniors 55 or better who reside in Waukegan Township. You must call our hotline at (847) 599-2932 on information on how you can enroll. March is Women’s History Month and women are concerned about the education of their children. The financial aid season is in full swing this month! We want you to remember that scholarships are a great way to cover the cost of your child’s education. In fact, the more scholarships they receive, the less money in loans you have to consider! Please visit our website at www.waukegantownship.com to apply for the 2017 Waukegan Township Scholarship. The application deadline is April 3, 2017. For an application or more information call 847-244-4900. I am pleased to announce the following slate of officers who will preside over the Senior Citizens Services Committee during 2017/2019 fiscal year; Chairman Larry Eaker & Vice Chair Gloria Carr. New members include; Pat Barker, Aly Echevarria, Scott Grubnau, Katie Strawder, and Jeanette Keys. The new officers and members will be sworn in at Park Place on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 12:00 pm, by the Honorable Judge Charles Smith. We would like to recognize our outgoing members; Chairman Victor Ruiz, Vice Chair Ray Evelyn Curry, Secretary Opal Rice, Ed Buschbacher, and Evelyn Bailey. Your commitment and professionalism were excellent. We thank you for volunteerism and service to the community. The Senior Citizens’ Service Committee (SCSC) acts in an “advisory” capacity to the Waukegan Township Supervisor and Park Place Director. They meet at Park Place on the 1st Wednesday of each month 12:00 pm and meetings are open to the public. We would like to acknowledge the generosity of those who have made donations to Park Place. Any donation including planned giving, can be designated to certain projects or areas of Park Place. All donations are tax deductible. Park Place workshops are made possible in part from a Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County grant and a donation from Walmart. Thanks to the 2017 MLK Sponsor, NorStates Bank.
Scammers have found a new way to steal your money with your voice. Police are receiving reports from victims who have been robbed after answering the question, ‘Can you hear me?’ on the phone. The call is masked as a telemarketer with a phone number resembling your own. After you answer, the person/robot on the other end introduces themselves while sharing information about resorts, home security systems or anything else that will spark your interest. Then they will say, ‘Can you hear me?’ in which you will say ‘yes.’ While saying ‘yes’ is a typical reaction, your ‘yes’ will be used to book services as a verbal agreement. The scammers then threaten to take legal action if the money isn’t forked over.
Waukegan Residents 55 & Older Need a Ride? TRANSPORTATION HOTLINE - 847-599-2936
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