**JAM SESSION – Come join the fun by bringing a musical instrument, singing or just sitting back and enjoying the entertainment. Please call the Center and make your reservation for the meal and transportation by noon on Thursday, January 16th.
**OPEN HOUSE – Patrons, families, friends, and community members are welcome to enjoy a pre-determined meal for a nominal fee.
REMEMBER – All reservations for the Open House meals must be made by noon on the Tuesday prior to the Open House. Menus are subject to change according to the availability of food. In the event of bad weather, an Open House or Jam Session may be cancelled for the safety of Center patrons, staff, volunteers, and guests.
JANUARY 2020
January 1 – CENTER CLOSED – No Open House
January 8 – Open House – 5:30 p.m. – Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, tossed salad, cake and ice cream
January 14 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
January 15 – Open House – Noon – Vegetable beef soup, tuna salad on Texas toast, brownies
January 16 – Gil’s Supper Club – RSVP by January 9
January 18 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Hamburgers with cheese, lettuce, tomato, fries, baked beans
January 21 – White Cane Dedication – 2:00 p.m. – Peoria Riverfront Museum
January 22 – Open House – 5:30 p.m. – Meat loaf, au gratin potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls, pie
January 25 – Technology Help Center – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Topic: iOS apps and downloading for the blind – CICBVI
January 29 – Open House – Noon – Chili mac, fruit salad, cheesecake
January 31 – Kinky Boots – Peoria Players Theatre – RSVP by January 4
FEBRUARY
February 2 – Wyoming Pancake Breakfast – RSVP by January 21
February 5 – Open House – Noon
February 7 – Romeo and Juliet – Cornstock Theater – RSVP by January 14
February 11 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
February 12 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
February 15 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
February 18 – Volunteer Training – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – CICBVI
February 19 – Open House – Noon
February 22 – Volunteer Training – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – CICBVI
February 26 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
February 29 – Beginner Cane Clinic – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Location TBD
MARCH
March 4 – Open House – Noon
March 10 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
March 11 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
March 13 – Community Banquet – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Mt. Hawley Country Club, 7724 N Knoxville, Peoria, IL – Attendee Registration or Sponsor Registration available now!
March 18 – Open House – Noon
March 21 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
March 25 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
March 28 – Technology Help Center – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Topic: Low vision aids, video magnifiers, filtered glasses – Magnified Vision, 81A E Queenwood Rd, Morton, IL
APRIL
April 1 – Open House – Noon
April 8 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
April 14 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
April 15 – Open House – Noon
April 18 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
April 22 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
April 25 – Technology Help Center – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Topic: iOS apps and downloading for people with low vision – CICBVI
April 29 – Open House – Noon
MAY
May 6 – Open House – Noon
May 9 – Beginner Cane Clinic – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – CICBVI
May 12 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
May 13 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
May 16 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
May 20 – Open House – Noon
May 23 – Technology Help Center – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Topic: Screen readers for people who are blind – CICBVI
May 27 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
JUNE
June 2 – Annual Golf Outing – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Weaver Ridge Golf Course.
June 3 – Open House – Noon
June 9 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
June 10 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
June 17 – Open House – Noon
June 20 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
June 24 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
JULY
July 1 – Open House – Noon
July 8 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
July 14 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
July 15 – Open House – Noon
July 18 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
July 22 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
July 25 – Technology Help Center – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Topic: Low vision aids, video magnifiers, filtered glasses – Magnified Vision, 81A E Queenwood Dr, Morton, IL
July 29 – Open House – Noon
AUGUST
August 5 – Open House – Noon
August 11 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
August 12 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
August 15 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
August 19 – Open House – Noon
August 22 – Technology Help Center – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Topic: Screen readers for people with low vision –CICBVI
August 26 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
September 2 – Open House – Noon
September 8 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
September 9 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
September 12 – Beginner Cane Clinic – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Location TBD
September 16 – Open House – Noon
September 19 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
September 23 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
September 26 – Technology Help Center – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Location TBD
September 30 – Open House – Noon
OCTOBER
October 7 – Open House – Noon
October 13 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
October 14 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
October 17 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
October 21 – Open House – Noon
October 24 – Technology Help Center – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Location TBD
October 28 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER
November 4 – Open House – Noon
November 10 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
November 11 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
November 14 – Technology Help Center – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Location TBD
November 18 – Open House – Noon
November 21 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
November 25 – No Open House
DECEMBER
December 2 – Open House – Noon
December 5 – Beginner Cane Clinic – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Location TBD
December 8 – Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
December 9 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
December 12 – Technology Help Center – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Location TBD
December 16 – Open House – Noon
December 19 – Jam Session – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 23 – Open House – 5:30 p.m.
