Open house to mark Pulaski Center opening in Mounds
An open house 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday marks the opening of the Pulaski County Senior Citizens Center on South Blanche Street in Mounds. The unit includes a dining room, kitchen, stage, piano, and organ with a 150-person capacity. The Smiles I nutrition program serves 135 to 140 meals daily, with additional meals to homebound seniors.
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Pulaski Center
Pulaski County
Senior Citizens Center
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Blanche Street
Mounds
Kay Turner
Laura Maude Connell
Senior citizens plan holiday fetes at Carbondale Center
The Carbondale Senior Citizens Center hosts a Christmas party from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at 606 E College St with appetizers, a Christmas dinner featuring roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, and entertainment. Guests bring small gifts for Mr and Mrs Claus to donate to Styrest Nursing Home. Christmas bingo at 12:30 p.m. and a Golden Goose luncheon Friday are also listed. December 31 is the Circuit Breaker tax refund deadline with eligibility limited to Illinois residents 65 or disabled before 1977.
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Carbondale Senior Citizens Center
E. College St
Carbondale Center
Santa Claus
Mrs. Claus
Styrest Nursing Home
Barbara
Carbondale
Christmas activities at Herrin senior center week long
Golden years seniors with December birthdays will be honored plus caroling pup pets. Reservations for the 11 30 a m dinner are needed by Monday call 942 6924. TheHerrin center hosts daily parties this week with bingo pinochle quilting and handicraft groups. Blood pressure checks and senior services are scheduled at area halls Tuesday through Thursday.
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Coip City Hall
Crainville Village Hall
Freeman Spur City Hall
White Ash City Hall
Colp City Hall
Freeman Spur
White Ash City Halls
Carterville Senior Citizens Center
Illinois Ave
Santa Claus
West Frankfort Senior Center holiday closures and events
West Frankfort senior centers close from today through Jan 2 with a return on Jan 3 for a staff workshop at 502 E. Main. First regular luncheon at 11:30 on Jan 4. Winter escape Florida trip leaves Feb 28 returns Mar 8 cost 380. Reservations by Jan 17 at The Christopher. Christmas potluck at Christopher Center noon Saturday with gift exchange and Santa.
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West Frankfort
Florida
Illinois
New breed of dolls more hassle than kids
A neighbor claims to adopt a doll to replace children but the speaker highlights the complexity and nuisance of modern dolls. From Baby Comeback to Super Joe Commander, dolls demand, move, and create chaos, undermining the idea of an easy substitute for children.
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