Author Archive | Beth Kirkpatrick

April 2019

April 2019 is the start of a new Sphere. We are accepting article submissions to add to our bi-monthly Sphere. We want more great information to share with our seniors and community. Please take a look at our newest addition. April Pg1-4

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Scams to watch out for in 2019

By Brandy Bauer | 1.24.2019 It is estimated that older adults lose billions of dollars to scammers each year. But there is good news—last year the Federal Trade Commission noted that older consumers are more likely to report they’ve been victimized by financial exploitation than their younger counterparts. Here are three scams that are notably making the […]

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February 2019

We will be starting something new after this month. We will publish every 2 months. So you won’t see another Sphere until April. Also I will be posting a PDF download of the actual Sphere so that you can see it in all it’s glory. Febpg1-4Download

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January 2019

Happy New Year! Let’s start our New Year with much gratitude to all those who have supported the Harvard Community Senior Center this past year!   With the beginning of 2019, we would like to thank First National Bank for their generous gift toward our new parking lot project that is scheduled for a spring […]

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November 2018

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has mailed your new Medicare card – with your new Medicare number – and you should have received it by now. If  you haven’t, call 1-800-MEDICARE or visit your  MyMedicare.gov account to find out more.  If you need help contacting Medicare, or with your Part D (Prescription Drug) […]

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October 2018

Mark Davids and Barbara Oughton of the Community Foundation for McHenry County present a check to Cynthia Sheppard.  The Foundation named the the Harvard Community Senior Center as grant recipient at the Foundation’s Grants Luncheon held on August 30th at the Boulder Ridge Country Club, Lake in the Hills, IL.  The grant money will be […]

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September 2018

BALLOON FEST!!!  Please come to this wonderful event and support the City of Harvard!  Labor Day Weekend – August 31st – September 2nd Farmers Market Coupons – Going Going…. See if you qualify and HURRY coupons good only through the end of October!  We have several booklets of $25.00 left.Please check with our office staff […]

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August 2018

Annual Balloon Fest begins Friday, August 31st and will go through Labor Day weekend Sunday, September 2nd.  If you would like to be sure you are signed up for Volunteer hours benefiting the Senior Center, please see Glenda to get your name on the schedule!  The volunteer time slots are 2-3 hours this year. Swim […]

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July 2018

Happy 4th of July!  As we celebrate America’s independence and our own freedom, we honor the courageous men and women dedicated to preserving it!  Please remember that: “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” ~ Elmer Davis   YOUR NEW MEDICARE CARD! […]

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