1901 Tom Merwin Drive
PO Box 376
Mendota, IL 61342
Call Us at 815-539-7700, 815-539-9673, or 1-800-535-5970
Welcome to Mendota Area Senior Services
We are here for you, you are here for us! Each day is a treasure.
Serving:
Adams•Earl•Freedom•Mendota•Meriden
Mission•Northville•Ophir•Serena•Troy Grove
Fax: 815-538-2049 - Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mendotaareaseniorservices.org
Regularly Scheduled Activities
Monday:
Exercise Class.................8:00 AM
Bingocize.......................10:00 AM
Lunch............................11:30 AM
Dominoes.......................1:00 PM
Tuesday:
Wii Bowling ..................10:30 AM
Lunch...........................11:30 AM
Euchre..........................12:00 PM
Wednesday:
Lunch............................11:30 AM
Crochet Class...............1:00 - 2:00 PM
(Bring needles and yarn)
Thursday:
Exercise Class..................8:00 AM
Lunch............................11:30 AM
Pokeno...........................12:00 PM
Needle Craft Club.............1:00 PM
Friday:
Bingocise........................10:00 AM
Daily Lunch.....................11:30 AM
Bingo................................1:00 PM
1st FRIDAY: (Change of day & Time)
Community Bingo...............1:00 PM
3rd Tuesday:
Alternatives Caregiver
Counselor.....................10:00 AM-12:00 PM
2nd & 4th Tuesday:
Blood Pressure Checks......11:00 AM
& Blood Sugars
1st & 3rd Thursday:
Hearing Screenings.........9:30 AM-1:00 PM
Please check the calendar & upcoming
events for additional & special activities!
MENDOTA AREA:
Monday through Friday...............8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EARLVILLE / LELAND:
Wednesday through Friday.........8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
TRIUMPH / TROY GROVE:
Monday through Friday................8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
SERENA / SHERIDAN AREA:
Wednesday through Friday............Call for available times
LASALLE / PERU / OGLESBY:
Monday through Friday...............7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
OTTAWA / MARSEILLES / STREATOR:
Monday through Friday...............Call for available times
For transportation information or to schedule a ride,
call MASS at 1-815-539-7700
When possible, please call the MASS office at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a ride. This will allow you a better chance to secure the time needed. A donation is suggested for this service, and no one age 60 or over will be refused a ride due to inability to pay.
MASS does offer special transportation trips with volunteer drivers, available to seniors 60 years or older for these ‘out-of-area’ medical appointments Monday through Friday.* We know that some people have doctors, dentists, etc., in other town, such as Sandwich, Peoria, Rockford, etc.
*There is a suggested donation for this service and it is advisable to call early to schedule your transportation.
Transportation Certificates
MASS has punch tickets available for our transportation services. If you are looking for a gift for someone special, this would be a great choice. Contact the MASS office at 815-539-7700 for more information.
Regularly Scheduled Van Transportation
Free hearing screenings are conducted at the Mendota Civic Center every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Hearing aid batteries are available at the MASS office. Batteries are $6.95 for a pack of six. Used batteries are collected as well as the old fashioned “over the ear” hearing aids which are refurbished and given to clients who are unable to afford new ones. These items can also be dropped off at MASS.
Free Hearing Screenings
MASS Potlucks
We invite you to join us for our monthly potlucks. The potluck times are listed below. Please bring your table service and a dish to pass. MASS supplies the meat dish and drinks. Remember, if you don’t have time to make a dish to pass you can always put a donation in the basket.
Friday, April 26 - "April Fool's" Potluck
Movie Matinees at Graves Hume Library
MASS is partnering with Graves Hume Public Library in Mendota to offer you free Movies! The movie matinee is offered on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 3:00 PM at the Library. Refreshments will be provided. Upcoming movies are:
April 24: Roman Holiday
Community Bingo
Community Bingo is held at MASS the first Friday of the month at 1:00 PM. Prizes are awarded to game winners, and anyone age 18 or older is welcome to play. Come out & join in on the fun! Refreshments are served.
MASS is offering a Rules of the Road Driver’s Review Course on a Rules of the Road Driver’s Review Course on a date to be announced in the Feik Senior Parlor at the Mendota Civic Center. The course is free to everyone of any age. This course is designed to assist participants in preparing for the driving examination. Please call: 815-539-7700 to register.
Driver's Review
Defensive Driving will be offered on April 8th and 9th from 8:30am - 12:00pm. See the poster on the Upcoming Events page for complete information.
Defensive Driving Classes
Some times for activities have changed. Check the calendar of daily events.
NEW! Alternatives Caregiver Counseler
