JACIL Connections for May 2017
Article 1:
JACIL’S 2017 Wheelathon set for june 10 at
community park
Plans for JACIL’s 2017 Wheelathon are
rolling along and our big event is set for Saturday, June 10.
As we have done annually for the past 10
years, this event will feature teams of up to five people travelling one time
around the road at the Jacksonville Community Park with members taking turns
using a wheelchair.
Participant packets are ready now and can
be obtained at 15 Permac Road or may be
downloaded at our website: www.jacil.org.
They include sponsor sheets and information about team challenges. Please call us at (217) 245-8371 for more
information.
All of our “wheelers” are asked to secure
people to sponsor their participation with donations to JACIL.
Contributions can be accepted in cash or
by checks payable to JACIL. We are not
able to accept pledges or do after-the-event billing.
We will provide a free picnic lunch for
participants following the event. Those
turning in donations from at least five sponsors will receive a 2017 Wheelathon
tee shirt.
The theme for this year’s event is Happy
20th Birthday JACIL We will have
activities in the Community Park Center building that incorporate that theme
into our program.
Make plans to come out and support JACIL
at our eleventh annual Wheelathon fundraiser!
Article 2:
2017 Wheelathon Schedule
9:00 Registration
begins - turn in sponsor sheets and all money at the registration table
9:00 Disability
Awareness event opens.
9:50 Opening
Ceremony
10:00 Wheeling
begins
10:30 Food
stand opens (FREE to sponsored wheelers)
11:15 Awards
ceremony & raffle drawings
Article 3 :
Routt art student creates 2017 Wheelathon
logo
ACIL has again been blessed by the
creativity of area graphic arts class students.
There were nearly 20 submissions from the
graphics arts classes at Routt Catholic and Triopia High Schools.
Students were asked to submit designs for
consideration as the official logo of our Wheelathon. We had a difficult task in selecting one
submission as many of the drawings were exceptional with a lot of interesting
ideas incorporated.
The logo chosen to represent this year’s
Wheelathon was submitted by Savanna Long, a senior at Routt. Her design was a great interpretation of this
year’s theme, Happy 20th Birthday JACIL.
For coming up with the winning design,
Savannah will receive a $50.00 Visa gift card during the awards ceremony June
10.
Our appreciation to all of the students
and to Routt’s Linda Dunseth and Triopia’s Audrey Wardell for their support.
Article 4:
Remember these guidelines when recruiting
WHEELATHON sponsors:
No pledges - all donations must be turned
in with the sponsor sheets
All checks may be made payable to JACIL
All sheets and money must be turned in no
later than June 10 at the Wheelathon. We
are happy to accept turn-ins at our office in advance of the event.
Article 5:
50/50 Wheelathon raffle tickets on sale
with bonus prize basket
In conjunction with our Wheelathon, we
will be conducting our annual 50/50 raffle.
Tickets are available from any JACIL staff
or board member or at our Jacksonville office at 15 Permac Road. They will also be available for purchase at
the Wheelathon.
Tickets are $1.00 each or six for
$5.00. The winning ticket will be drawn
during our Awards Ceremony at the Wheelathon on June 10.
The recipient will receive half the
proceeds and doesn’t need to be present to win.
We will also be offering a special basket
with birthday party items as a second prize to be drawn after the 50/50
winner.
Tickets will be on sale now until just
before the drawing on June 10.
Article 6:
Did You Know?
Did you know, according to the World
Health Organization, in some countries 25% of disabilities are the result of
injuries and violence?
Article 7:
Low cost internet available
AT&T is offering low-cost home
Internet service to qualifying households:
1.
With at least one resident who participates in the U.S. Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and
2.
With an address in AT&T’s 21-state service area, at which we offer
wireline home Internet service, and
3.
Without outstanding debt for AT&T fixed Internet service within the
last six months or outstanding debt incurred under this program.
Service availability and speed may vary by
address. AT&T will assign you the fastest of these speed tiers available
where you live:
10 megabits per second, for $10 per month
5 megabits per second, for $10 per month
3 megabits per second, for $5 per month
1.5 megabits per second, for $5 per month
768 kilobits per second, for $5 per month
If none of the above speeds are
technically available at your address, unfortunately you won't be able to
participate in the Access program from AT&T.
For more information, visit this internet
link:
https://www.att.com/shop/internet/access/#/
When you visit the site the availablility
in your area is determined and then you can apply to be accepted for the
program.
Article 8:
Kathy Price celebrates10 years with JACIL
Custodian Kathy Price celebrated her 10th anniversary with JACIL on
April 14, 2017.
Actually that ten years does not include
her five years before that as a volunteer at our front desk. And during the last two of those years she
volunteered to help our custodian before being hired for that job herself.
Happy Anniversary Kathy!
Article 9:
State CILs to hold Independent Living
Rally May 17
By Larry Whewell
There are 22 Centers for Independent
Living throughout the state of Illinois.
State funding stopped as of January 1, 2017, because our legislators and
state leaders do not have an approved budget.
This is soon going to be two years our
state has not passed a budget to pay
agencies like JACIL even though we have a signed contract with the state. This lack of funding is making it difficult
for CILs to continue providing services for people with disabilities as it has
been in the past.
An advocacy group representing all CILs
has decided to take action. Plans are
being made to host a rally at the Illinois State Capitol on May 17 at 1:30
p.m. This rally will be held in the
Capitol Rotunda and we hope many advocates will participate.
There are several messages we want to
convey: for an example, “Do your job so we can do ours.” Basically we need the legislators to pass a
budget so we can continue providing services for our consumers.
JACIL will provide transportation to the
Capitol and back. We will leave JACIL's
office at 12:00 p.m. and return by 4:00 p.m.
We are asking staff, Board members and any consumers who want to go and
help Centers make noise and show our state officials that we mean business.
If you think you can help out contact
JACIL and make your reservation. Please
call (217) 245-8371 no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 12. Advance registrations to ride the bus will be
required. There is no cost for this
transportation.
Article 10:
JACIL @ 20
One of our core services is peer mentoring
and much of our work in this area centers around the various support groups we
host each month. They include:
Knollwood 20/20: This support group is for residents of
Knollwood Retirement Community. It helps
people of senior citizen age deal with the many challenges faced by people with
low vision
VisAbility: People ages 55 and older meet monthly in
Jacksonville share common experiences and discuss solutions to low vision
issues.
Mason County Visions: Our low vision group that gathers each month
in Havana.
Cass County Visions: Our newest low vision support group that
meets monthly in Beardstown.
We have also previously operated several
other support groups. This year we hope
to reactivate our former support groups for families dealing with Autism and
for people with mobility disabilities.
JACIL also has terrific Action Clubs for
people with intellectual disabilities and we will be telling about them in the
next edition of JACIL Connections.
Article 11:
Eat Better, Feel Better - Final session
May 25
by Lisa Viles
The last session of "Eat Better Feel
Better" healthy eating workshop is rapidly approaching!
On Thursday, May 25, two Master Gardeners
from the Morgan County Extension Office will demonstrate how to grow your own
herbs and vegetables through container gardening.
Participants will be provided with all the
materials needed to create their own container gardens to take home with them.
We will be planting lettuce and spinach
from seed, and will also have available patio tomatoes and several different
varieties of herbs for participants to choose from.
Weather permitting, we hope to be able to
plant our container gardens in the parking lot out front and will finish off
our series with an outdoor BBQ.
Be sure to call JACIL at 217) 245-8371 and
register early for this popular event.
Article 13:
Low Vision Technology Fair-Where do I go
from here?
by Larry Whewell
The annual Low Vision Fair is scheduled
for June 1 in Springfield. It will be
held at the South Side Christian Church, 2600 South MacArthur Blvd. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the
event ends at 2:00 p.m..
This event features hands-on
demonstrations of technology & educational sessions. Come and see the latest in low vision
technology for reading, computers and adaptive vision aids.
Listen to speakers and have the
opportunity to visit several vendors with the newest adaptive devices and win
door prizes.
The event is free and lunch will be
provided but advance registrations are required by calling (800) 852-5110.
Transportation will be provided by
JACIL. The bus will leave JACIL's office
at 8:00 a.m. and return at 3:00 p.m. The
bus ride is free as well. Seating is
limited so make your reservations early.
For questions and to make reservations for the bus call (217) 245-8371
and ask for Larry.
Article 14:
Ask Kathy
by Kathy Price
Each issue Kathy will answer your
questions about anything--from household hints to the price of tea in
China.
Please e-mail your question to her at
kathy@jacil.org.
This Month’s Question: There is a great history of kidney stones in
my family. Is there anything I can do to
keep from getting them?
Kathy says: Although it is not 100%
effective in preventing kidney stones, if you regularly drink lemonade it will
reduce the possibility of developing them by a large percentage.
Article 15:
Tub-lift for sale
Battery-operated seat to assist
during the use of a bathtub.
Contact Ron Miller at 217-685-3130
Article 16:
Free amplified phone open house in Beardstown May 15
By Larry Whewell
Having trouble hearing on the telephone?
Illinois has a FREE amplified phone
program!
Jacksonville Area Center for Independent
Living (JACIL), located at 15 Permac Road in Jacksonville is now a Selection
Center for ITAC amplified phones.
JACIL is hosting an Open House to
demonstrate the Amplified Phones on Monday, May 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. at the Bread of Love Site/Golden
Senior Center, 111 West Third Street, Beardstown, IL
Stop by and try out the selection of
amplified phones. There is also an
amplified receiver for cell phones. If
you have a hearing loss, you will qualify and all phones are Free. A hearing
specialist will be on hand to verify hearing loss and we will be able to fill
out your application and order phones that same day.
All we need is a picture ID and home
and/or cell phone bill. If you have a
prepaid cell phone, we can verify service while you are here. For questions or if you cannot come during
this time call 217-245-8371 or Toll Free:
(888) 317-3287.
Required and governed by Illinois law.
Article 17:
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
Monday, May 29
JACIL office closed
Article 18:
APP-laudable Smart Phone Services
by Roger Deem
Google Translate
Google Translate is a very powerful app.
It has the ability to listen to spoken word and put it into text. This can be a
great way for people who do not know ASL to communicate with people who are
deaf or hard of hearing.
It also can translate the spoken AND
printed word of one language into over 100 other languages.
May Calendar of Events
Tue 2 Knollwood
20/20 Support Group - 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Program: Yes Eye Can Series - Communication
Wed 3 Friends
Helping Friends Action Club - 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
Thu 11 VisAbility Support Group - 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Program: Yes Eye Can Series - New Ways to Manage Your
Day
Mon 15 ITAC Open House in Cass County - 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
Golden
Age Senior Center, 111 West 3rd, Beardstown
Tue 16 Cass County Vision Support Group - 10:00 to
11:00 a.m.
Golden
Age Senior Center, 111 West 3rd, Beardstown
Program: Yes Eye Can Series - New Ways to Manage Your
Day
Wed 17 Independent Living Rally Day in Springfield
Wed 17 Visions Support Group in Havana - 2:00 to 3:00
p.m.
City
Works Building, 326 West Market Street in Havana
Program: Yes Eye Can Series - New Ways to Manage Your
Day
Wed 17 People
First Aktion Club - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Wed 24 Lunch & Learn - 12:00. to 1:00 p.m.
Topic:
You Have a Voice: Long term facility
residents rights
To
register contact the Area Agency on Aging for
Lincolnland
at (217) 787-9234 or (800) 252-2918
Thu 25 Eat Better, Feel Better workshop IV - 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Mon 29 Memorial Day - JACIL office closed
“JACIL Connections” is published by the Jacksonville Area
Center for Independent Living. JACIL is
organized to serve people with disabilities in Morgan, Scott, Cass and Mason
Counties. JACIL is committed to serving
persons with disabilities to gain control and direction of their lives in the
home, workplace and community. JACIL’s
goal is to stimulate and promote a growing sense of personal dignity through
individualized services designed to provide the tools necessary for maximum
independence and community participation.
We invite your comments and suggestions.
JACIL is a Prairieland United Way Agency
and a proud member of the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living
15 Permac Road, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
217-245-8371 Voice/TTY l
217-245-1872 Fax l 888-317-3287 Toll Free
217-408-0567 Deaf Advocate’s Toll Free
Videophone Line
E-mail:
info@jacil.org l Website:
www.jacil.org
JACIL - Mason County Office
220 West Main Street, Havana, IL 62644
Office Hours: Tuesdays 12:30 to 4:30 & Thursdays 8:00
a.m. to noon
309-543-6680 Voice/TTY, 309-543-6711 Fax,
877-759-2187 Toll Free
E-mail:
jacil@casscomm.com