April Newsletter

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Welcome to our April 2025 Newsletter!  Happy Easter to all! Here you will learn more about all that’s happening at the center during the month of April and beyond! Join us when you can, and don’t forget to invite friends!

Thanks as always for making our center a fun place to be! YOU make the difference!
 
The Center will be closed on Friday the 18th for Good Friday!
 
Sincere thanks to all who made a donation to the center during our 2025 donation drive! Your generosity  was amazing, and we are so grateful! Thanks for being friends of the center!

Get Your Quilt Raffle Tickets! Sharon Koenig’s beautiful navy and pink themed quilt and two matching pillows will be on display at our next luncheon, and can also be seen at the office at 409 Collinsville Rd. 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. Drawing is May 1st , you do not need to ne present to win!
 
Our next Monthly Luncheon is April 3rd at NOON at Wiesemeyer. We have Tommy Tunes entertaining. We are serving, ham, au gratin potatoes, peas and carrots, a dinner roll and dessert. $10 at the door. RSVP IS VERY IMPORTANT! If you RSVP’d and can no longer make it, PLEASE call the center at 618.667.2022, and let us know! Many Thanks!
 
Our first DQ Fundraiser of the year is April 17th from 3-8 pm. Stop by Troy DQ for good eats, and good friends! See you there!  

Our next Live and Learn is Wednesday April 23rd at 1 PM at Wiesemeyer. Marsha Griffin will be here from the Illinois Attorney Generals Office to let us know about the latest fraud and scam methods. The popularity of Artificial Intelligence has added a new twist to the scammer’s techniques. It can be VERY difficult to determine what is real and what is a scam. RSVP to the center to attend.

Drum Fun is on Friday’s at 9 AM through the colder months. Class is held at the Skating Rink here in Troy. Lisa Edwards is our leader!! Thank you, Lisa! Bring a friend! ALL ARE WELCOME!   This seated session is perfect for music lovers who want to have a good laugh and improve and maintain upper body strength and mobility. This class is FREE! NO RSVP required! Join us!
 
Bingo continues every Monday at 12:30 at Wiesemeyer. We’ll have a light snack and there is no cost to play, and no RSVP required.
 
Our Hand and Foot card game is back and more popular than ever! We play the second and third Thursdays of the month. In April we will play on the 10th and 17th from 12:45 – 3:30 pm at the Wiesemeyer building. No experience needed! Free to play.
 
“Sit n Get Fit” Class meets every Wednesday at 10 AM at the office (house). This class improves strength and flexibility, all in a fun inviting setting! Bring a friend for this seated exercise class! Weights, exercise bands and water are provided. THIS CLASS IS FREE! No RSVP required.

Pokeno is Wed. April 16th at 12:30 at Wiesemeyer. We’ll serve a light snack, and there is no cost to play. No RSVP required.  San Gabriel is sponsoring the game. Thank you, San Gabriel!  Cambridge House will be providing snacks for all of 2025! THANK YOU TO ANGIE at CAMBRIDGE HOUSE IN MARYVILLE!

Our Food and Friends group will get together Wednesday the 30th   at 4 PM. The location will be determined after the March dinner. Separate checks as always, bring a friend, and we’ll share all the news that is news! RSVP is a must!! Call the center at 628.667.2022 to RSVP.
   
BUNCO is on April 24th at 1 PM at the office. Seats are currently full, call the center to get on the waiting or sub list. 618.667.2022
 
Day Trips Planned to Date - 2025

Thursday May 22nd – Bellefontaine Cemetery, in STL. Ticket sales begin April 21st 10 AM. 24 seats available, first come first serve. $40 per person (non-refundable), and lunch on your own at The Ferguson Brewing Company. 1 Sneaker Trip

Wednesday July 9th – Grizzlies Game – Tickets go on sale June 9th 10 AM. $75 (non-refundable) includes ticket to covered seating off third base, all you can eat food and drink, bus transportation. 1 Sneaker Trip

Thursday Sept. 18th – Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, Jackson MO.  Murder Mystery Dinner, with wine tasting from local wineries and an opportunity to purchase wine. 1 Sneaker Trip.

Wednesday October 8th to Stages, to see Carol King’s musical, “Beautiful.” 1 Sneaker Trip

December 2025 – Wildey Theater to see White Christmas ? 1 Sneaker Trip


If you have suggestions for Live and Learns, new entertainment, or day trip ideas, please let me know!  As always, my hours are generally Mon. Wed. Thurs. from 9 am till 2 pm. Please know, if I am in the office at the “house” my door is always open! If not at the “house” you can always leave a message at 618.667.2022 and I will get back with you as quick as I can!            

Wanda Todoroff     
Activity Director          
618.667.2022