The following recreational opportunities are made possible through the support of the Oregon Park District. Oregon Park District provides a full time Recreation Coordinator to the Rock River Center.
Ice Cream Social - The Rock River Senior Center is teaming up with Home Bound Health Care, Inc. (HBH) to promote wellness and to provide community outreach events to all wishing to participate. The Rock River Senior Center would like to invite the community to attend an ice cream social sponsored by HBH on Friday July 30th, at 2:00 pm at the Rock River Senior Center, located at 215 W. Washington Street. This is a free event and it is open to all that wish to attend. We would like to know you are planning to attend so please call RRC at 815-732-3252 or 800-541-5479.
Wii Fun – Rock River Center received an awesome donation of a Wii system including a wide variety of games from Bryce and Vanessa Welty. Wii events are being planned and the Wii is available for play during business hours at RRC. Thanks to Rob Paulson, Transportation Coordinator we are able to project the games onto our 74” screen bringing the games to life for participants and spectators. Come and learn with the rest of us or just come to watch and cheer for your favorite player of the day.
Wii Events: The 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at 1pm and the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Please call RRC and let us know you are planning to attend any of times listed.
Wii Bowling Tournament– Get ready for another competition on Wed, July 21 at 1 PM. This will be an elimination tournament sponsored by Ever Caring Home Health Nursing Agency. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. You are also invited to come and cheer on the contestants. Please call and register to compete.
Wii Bowling Tournament – Get ready for another competition on Wed, Sept 15 at 1 PM. This will be an elimination tournament sponsored by Ever Caring Home Health Nursing Agency. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. You are also invited to come and cheer on the contestants. Please call and register to compete.
Wii Golf – Watch the local papers or keep checking back here for information on this new program.
Mexican Train Domino's - Tired of being shut in and ready for some fun? Come to RRC on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 to play Mexican Train. This fun game played with Domino's is easy to learn and you are sure to enjoy the company. Come and join the group by the fireplace at RRC they always welcome new players.
“Old News” – In the world today many people rarely take time to read a newspaper and depend on the “media” for their information as well as the information super highway (the web). A wonderful publication Old News is brought to RRC twice a month by Bud Weiner. Bud reads articles from this publication and the group enjoys discussing and sharing information related to the article read. This group meets the 2nd and 4th Mon of each month at 10 am for coffee and the sessions are from 10:15-11:15.
Book Club - The book club at RRC has grown and you would enjoy the lively discussion at 12:30 pm on the 2nd Wed of each month. The Oregon Public Library graciously hosts this book club and would like to invite you to participate. Marsha and Sandy from the library facilitate this program.
Quilting – You can do it! – Last years quilt brought over $700 at the “Art on the Hill” auction in Sept. The quilters have just finished another project and will soon be shopping for fabrics for their next project. There are multiple projects on which you could learn to quilt if you would like to be part of this group. They quilt each Mon morning at RRC beginning at about 9 am.
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Will return in the fall, watch for upcoming information.
Card Players - Cards are enjoyed on Thu afternoons beginning about 12:15 pm. We would like to have you join us. Bring some friends and play 500, Euchre, Dominoes or Mexican Train. If you have a group that plays together and would just like to have another place to meet, we would welcome you here. If another day would be better, call Melody @ 732-3252 and check it out.
Scrap-n-Stamp – Have some fun and share ideas with other “Stampers & Scrapbookers” at 12:30 pm on the 4th Wed of each month. This is not a class. You can bring any project you are working on at the time and enjoy spending time with others. There will be no charge for this activity, but donations will be accepted if you use our supplies. On May 26 this event will be held at The Meadows of Franklin Grove, IL. Please call to let us know you plan to attend.
Second Wind Entertainers –This group meets the 2nd & 4th Wed of each month. For more information please call Sherry at 815-732-7020.
Boot Scootin' Seniors - If you or someone you know are looking for an entertaining group give Melody a call at 732-3252 or 800-541-5479. This group practices Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. If you are interested in learning to line dance the dancers would share their knowledge from 9-9:30 am.
Birthday Party – Birthday cake is provided by Oregon Health Care and a special table is set for the birthday celebrants. A small gift and party favor as well as a corsage or boutonniere is given to each person celebrating. Please call at least 24 hours in advance to sign up for lunch and be sure to tell us if you are celebrating your birthday that month.
Bingo – Bingo is enjoyed on the 2nd & 4th Tue of each month. On the second Tue we encourage you to bring a pound of something wrapped up to donate as a bingo prize. There is no charge to play. Lee County Nursing and Rehab will now be hosting our bingo on the fourth Tue of each month. Stop in and meet these great folks. There is no cost to play and we have some great prizes. If you would like to donate prizes or money to buy prizes, please call Melody at RRC.
Milestones – Like to share memories with others? Here is a great opportunity to share milestones large and small from you life. Cindy Sondgeroth of The Meadows of Franklin Grove will now be facilitating this new program with a new format. Many of you know Cindy from the many teas she has brought to RRC and the joint programs between RRC and the Meadows.
This program is open to all interested and will be held the first Wed of each month at 10 am. There is no fee for this activity but pre-registration is appreciated by the Friday before the event.