Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center
QUINCY — When granted a day off from school, most teenagers choose to spend the day playing video games, watching Netflix or running around with their friends. Xavier Richardson and his friends Chris Tu and Austin Mondon are unlike most teenagers. Richardson, a freshman at Quincy High School, Tu and Mondon, both sophomores, teamed up…
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QUINCY — Kay Califf sat in the entryway of the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center on Monday afternoon with a metallic pink walker at her side and a soft, sweet smile across her face. “It’s my birthday!” she gushed. “93 years old today.” It’s the fifth year she’s celebrated her birthday at the senior…
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QUINCY — State aging officials are holding a series of roundtable discussions — open to service providers, older adults, family caregivers and the public — to help shape the future of policymaking, service delivery and investment priorities to meet the needs of a growing older adult population. “As a requirement of the federal Older Americans…
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QUINCY — The University of Illinois Extension Adams County Master Gardeners will be the host of the 28th annual Gardener’s Palette from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. Jeff Vancil from Hart’s Nursery in Bushnell will be this year’s keynote speaker and…
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QUINCY — The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois chapter, in partnership with the Continuing EducationInstitute of Illinois, will be the host of “Building Bridges of Support: Alzheimer’s Conference for Professionals and Caregivers” from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center. Registration and networking opportunities will begin at…
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QUINCY — Two opportunities to learn how to dance are being offered in Quincy this fall. Instruction to Latin Dance will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for six Mondays beginning Sept. 25. Classes are free, but donations are appreciated. The classes, in partnership with the Quincy Public Library, will be at the Quincy…
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QUINCY — Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center will host the annual Alzheimer’s Association Walk to end Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept. 23, in Upper Moorman Park. As a preview to the Quincy Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the residents and staff at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center will host a mini walk at 3…
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QUINCY — QuinCon 36, a tabletop gaming convention, is coming to the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York, on July 14-16. Hours for the gaming convention are 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, July 16. Categories of competition will include: Steve Guziec, owner and…
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QUINCY — A job fair will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on Friday, June 9, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. Experienced workers ages 50 and over, veterans and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to attend. All people seeking employment are welcome. There is no cost to attend. The job…
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QUINCY — A scam awareness seminar, “Don’t Get Hooked!”, for older adults and their family members to learn how to protect themselves from scams and frauds will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 5 at the Quincy Senior & Family Resource Center, 639 York. Speakers from the Quincy Police Department, Better Business…
Read Full Article QUINCY — United Way of Adams County is the host of a multi-agency resource center event on Tuesday, July 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. It will highlight resources available in Adams County. This free event is open to community members who want to…
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