HSAC General Meeting  November 4, 2010

Central Christian Church- Disciples Room

650 W. William

11:45 am

Speaker for the Meeting:    

Brandi Binkley

Macon County Health Department, Director of Health Promotion

She will be discussing…

 Stroke Warning Signs 

&

Ellen Hart, Sr. Tax Consultant

Stakeholder Partnerships, Education, and Communication in Wage and Investment Division, Internal Revenue Service

She will be discussing…

IRS Outreach and Tax Preparation Programs

Lunch by “Decatur Area Technical Academy”:

~Menu~

Ground Beef Stroganoff

Sweet & Sour Green Beans

 Rolls

Assorted Cookies & Bars

Bottled Water

$6.00 per person

For those wanting a lunch: Reservations need to be made by

 4:30pm   Tuesday,   November 2nd  
by calling Macy Barnett at 422-8537or email: mbarnett@uwdecatur.org (control+click to follow link)

Remember that you are welcome to come to the General Meeting and bring your own lunch or not eat at all. 

In that case, you are not required to reserve a place or pay.

The Macon County Transportation Partnership Group is seeking input on rural transit in our county.  The Public Education & Outreach group will meet Mon, Nov 15, 3 P.M. in the Main Conference Room of the Macon County Health Dept, 1221 E Condit.  Our workgroup sees many benefits to bringing affordable, accessible, dependable rural transit to Macon County.  We need the network of many voices to make this happen.  If you can attend the meeting or provide contacts in rural communities, please contact Jo Caulkins, Macon County Community Health Foundation, 433-0834.

The Decatur Family YMCA is currently taking registration for Winter Basketball league for youth ages 4-14. Early bird deadline is November 11th. Final deadline is December 11th. Play begins in January. Register online at www.decaturymca.org

The YMCA is looking to fill a full time hourly position with benefits.
Courtesy Desk Staff Coordinator
Accountable for providing assistance to the Membership Director in the organizational, scheduling, orientation and structural coordination for all functions of the Courtesy Desk.
Computer skills required
Customer service experience required
Supervisory & training experience required
Flexible schedule required
Interested? Pick up an application at the YMCA. 220 W.McKinley Avenue. Or visit www.decaturymca.org

On November 16th @ 11:00 at Heritage Fields, 3595 N. Charles Street.  Heritage Behavioral Health Center will highlight the Oasis Day Center and our housing alternatives.   For more information or ifyou are interested in attending, please contact Leslie Risby at (217)420-4801 or lrisby@heritagenet.org.

DOVE, INC.

Coats for Kids!

The Coats for Kids drive is collecting coats to get into the hands of families in need – warm winter coats for their children.   This is the 19^th annual drive, cosponsored by Dove, Inc., and WAND-TV and joining us this year, Papa John’s.

We want to make it as easy as possible for people to make a donation of a coat.   Coats may be dropped off at the following locations, now through November 30:

Argenta Oreana Elementary School, 400 W. South Street, Oreana

Classic Cleaners,  2474 N. Main, Decatur

Corner Cleaning Connection,  1154 E. Prairie Ave., Decatur

CVS,  Monroe & Pershing, Eldorado and Fairview AND 16th & Cantrell in Decatur

Decatur Public Library, 130 N. Franklin Street, Decatur

Jane’s Cleaners, 666 W. Eldorado, Decatur

Krogers,  Airport Plaza,  Fairview Plaza,  South Shores Plaza, AND Brettwood Plaza in Decatur

Longcreek Township, 2610 Salem School road, Longcreek

Macon County Building, 141 S. Main, Decatur

Peerless Cleaners,  519 N. Monroe, Decatur

Pride Cleaners and Launderers,  2553 N. Main, 1804 E. Eldorado,  912 W. Eldorado, AND  2056 Mt. Zion Road,  Decatur

Regions, 333 E. Pershing, 2340 Mt. Zion Rd., 350 N. Water AND 1355 W. King, Decatur

St. Teresa High School, 2710 N. Water Street, Decatur

Waite’s Cleaners, 1004 S. Main, Decatur

Check your closets and consider the good you can do by donating any coats you no longer need.   Participating cleaners make sure the coats are ready to be distributed by the participating clothing room.   For more information, contact Dove at 428-6616 or at www.doveinc.org. 

Continuum of Care, Homeless Advisory Council Meeting

Thursday, November 11, 1:30 p.m.

Homeward Bound, 788 E. Clay, Decatur

America Recycles Day

Saturday, November 13, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Community Recycling Center, 130 W. Cerro Gordo, Decatur

Bring your aluminum cans to the Community Recycling Center and receive an additional 5 cents over market price per pound, during this special event.

Help the Environment, Help Dove, Make some money for yourself!

Box City

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (NHHAW) is November 14-20, 2010. The Decatur Homeless Council Continuum of Care in conjunction with Grace United Methodist Church will host the 8^th Annual Box City event for youth groups and other concerned citizens to experience homelessness for a 24-hour period. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., Friday, November 19, the east parking lot at Grace United Methodist Church,  901 North Main,  will be transformed into Box City.

In conjunction with Box City 2010, the coalition for Veteran’s Concerns will hold the 2^nd annual Decatur Stand Down. Veteran representatives will be readily available to help any veteran stopping by during Friday night’s event. Those present include, but not limited to Danville VA, Order of Purple Heart, local Decatur Legions, Operation Enduring Support, and Decatur Veteran’s Out-patient services.

Northside Missionary and New Salem Baptist churches will provide an evening meal for participants. Security will be visibly present and on site. Grace UMC parish nurses will be present through the Box City event.

Inclement weather does not deter Box City 2010.

Box City 2010 will again be collecting items for distribution to homeless individuals. The items requested are:

brush/comb/pick

lotion

razor/shaving cream

powder

bar soap

toothbrush/paste/floss

deodorant

Q-tips

shampoo

Bump Stoppers

hair gel

blankets

tube socks

sleeping bags

sweatshirts/t-shirts/flannel shirts

hats/scarves/gloves

Non-perishable food items collected will be distributed to AMELCA and Northeast Community Fund for those persons needing supplemental food assistance.

Additionally, Millikin University will be participating in NHHAW through a variety of informational and participatory events in the quad. Mary Garrison, Assistant Professor, Behavioral Science Department, has planned “reality” homeless awareness events during the November 7-13, 2010 week. Students will also be encouraged to collect non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products for distribution though Oasis to those needing.

Additional information contacts:

Darsonya Switzer: 362-7700

Kathleen Taylor: 917-1828

Mary Garrison: 424-5074, 4230 Shilling Hall

Lucy Brownlee: 201-3625

Grace United Methodist: 429-5374

2010 Dove & Northeast Community Fund

Christmas Basket Drive

Will you help with donations?

New hats, gloves and or mittens for children & adults.

New toys,  for infants through 17 years of age (Do not wrap!)

Full, unused rolls of wrapping paper & tape.

December 13^th, deliver to Decatur First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 201 W. North St.   If you must donate before the 13^th please bring your donations to the Dove Community Services offices (Program Level) 302 S. Unions St. or call 428.6616 and ask for someone in Community Services to make other arrangements. 

Will you help with food donations?

December 13 - Please notify Dave or Jerry at the Northeast Community Fund of intended food donations, 429.5846.  December 16 - please deliver your donation of perishable food, frozen hams, turkeys, etc.

December 20 - canned & non-perishable food, Deliver to the Northeast Community Fund, 825 N. Water St.

Will you volunteer?

December 13 - 15 and on the 18, there will be volunteer opportunities with sorting, shopping, and  filling food and gift baskets. (Approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, December 22, we will need volunteers to deliver the baskets that morning. 

If you would like to help with any of the gift basket tasks please contact Francie Johnson or Jackie Baughman at Dove Community Services / Decatur Area Project at 428.6616.

If you would like to help with the food part of the baskets please contact Jerry Pelz at the

Northeast Community Fund, 429.5846

National Homeless Person's Memorial Day

Thursday, December 16, 4:30 p.m.

The Homeless Person Memorial Walk will take place in downtown Decatur on December 16.  Please gather at the Oasis Day Center, 243 W Cerro Gordo,  to make the walk in remembrance of the homeless or formerly homeless persons who have lost their lives in the past year.  For additional information contact Nancy Rude at the Oasis, 422-3940 or Barb Blakey at Dove, 428.661­6.

Medicare Enrollment Event

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

8:00 am – 12:30 pm

Richland Community College at

Hope Academy

1050 E. Sangamon St.

Decatur, IL

Review & Enroll in Medicare Part D      Apply for Illinois Cares Rx & LIS           Appointments Are Required

To Schedule Your Appointment,                   Call Sally Williams at 423-6550

Co-sponsored by:

Richland Community College

Decatur-Macon County Senior Center

Senior Health Insurance Program

Starting Point – Macon County Health Department

C.H.E.L.P.

Nomination Flyer for Heartland Heroes 

Mid Illinois Chapter American Red Cross – Nomination Flyer for Heartland Heroes.  The Deadline is December 31^st.  Please contact Amber Kauffman, Financial Development Director at (217) 428-7758 or by email at akauffman@midillinoisredcross.org with any questions.

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