October October 1– 12:45 PM – Cards and Table Games every Monday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 2 – “The Basics:  Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease” is part of the Highland Community College Lifelong Learning Series.  This class is free of charge and will be held at the Senior Resource Center.  The instructor is Susan Sklar from the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will be the speaker.  Same session will be held at 2 different times – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM and again from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM.  Contact Lori or Noreen at (815) 233-2400, if interested in attending. October 3 – 9:30 AM – If you enjoy learning more about passages in the Bible, please feel free to join the BIBLE STUDY WITH PASTOR DAVE in the Hawthorne Inn Library. October 3 – 12:45 PM – Hand and Foot every Wednesday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 3 – 2:00 PM – You are invited to join us for WINE AND CHEESE in the Hawthorne Inn Dining Room or Manor Court Activity Room. October 4 – 12:45 PM – Cribbage every Thursday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 4 – 2:00 PM – Parkinson’s Fitness Class at Liberty Estates.  Led by LSVT Big & Loud certified therapists.  Public is welcomed. October 5 – 10:00 AM – CATHOLIC MASS – Fr. Ken Anderson of St. Thomas Church in Freeport will be celebrating Mass in the Manor Court Activity Room. October  8 – 12:45 PM – Cards and Table Games  every Monday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 10 – 10:30 AM – Interested in having your Blood Pressure checked! Come to Liberty Estates for a free Blood Pressure check in collaboration with FHN. October 10 – 11:00 - Join Liberty Estates as they brown bag a lunch to Run-A-Muc Acres and enjoy inside-out caramel apples and donuts for dessert.  For more information contact Noreen or Lori. October 10 – 12:45 PM – Hand and Foot every Wednesday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 10 – 1:30 PM – Join us at Liberty Estates for DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR HANK Thurman from St. John’s Church.  October 10 – 2:00 PM – Please join us for HAPPY HOUR at in the Hawthorne Inn and at 2:30 PM in the Garden Court.   October 11 – 12:45 PM – Cribbage every Thursday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 11 – 2:00 PM – The Garden Court Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at Liberty Estates, 2080 W Navajo Drive. The Support Group provides emotional, educational and social support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders and their family, friends and caregivers.  The meeting is open to the public and is free of charge.  Refreshments will be provided.  For more information, contact Keelie Oswalt at (815) 233-2400. October 11 – 2:00 PM – Parkinson’s Fitness Class at Liberty Estates.  Led by LSVT Big & Loud certified therapists.  Public is welcomed. October  15 – 12:45 PM – Cards and Table Games every Monday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 17 – 9:00 AM – THE K-9 COMFORT DOGS will be visiting our Manor Court residents.  They will also visit the Hawthorne Inn residents at 10:00 AM. These companions have been a hit on every visit, truly – man’s best friend!  Make sure you thank these veterans for their commitment. October 17 – 11:30 AM – Hawthorne Inn Last Grill Out of the Season! October 17 – 12:45 PM – Hand and Foot every Wednesday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 17 – 3:30 PM – Join Deacon Vince Drees from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in the celebration of the LITURGY OF THE WORD AND CATHOLIC COMMUNION service at the Manor Court building. October 18 – 12:45 PM – Cribbage every Thursday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 18 – 2:00 PM – Parkinson’s Fitness Class at Liberty Estates.  Led by LSVT Big & Loud certified therapists.  Public is welcomed. October  22 – 12:45 PM – Cards and Table Games every Monday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 23 – 9:30 AM – The Stephenson County Extension Office Master Gardeners present THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE in the Manor Court Activity Room. At 10:30 AM in Garden Court and at 1:00 PM in Hawthorne Inn.  This is a great program each month and thank you to this great group. October 24 – 10:00 AM – DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR JAMES – join retired Pastor Bruce James as he helps us understand our world today.  The service is in the Garden Court neighborhood at the Manor Court building and refreshments are available. October 24 – 12:45 PM – Hand and Foot every Wednesday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 25 – 10:30 AM –11:30 AM – FHN will be offering flu immunizations at Liberty Estates to the public. Please make sure you bring a photo identification card along with your Medicare card.  No Insurance Claims can be processed other than Medicare Part B or Medicare Replacement Plans. October 25 – 12:45 PM – Cribbage every Thursday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 25 – 2:00 PM – Parkinson’s Support Group meeting at the Liberty Estates.  The meeting will be followed by the Parkinson’s Fitness Class at 3:00 PM also at Liberty Estates.  Both led by LSVT Big & Loud certified therapists.  Public is welcomed. October 27 – 1:15 PM – Do you enjoy singing? Join us in the Garden Court for “SINGING WITH SHIRLEY AND JANE”.   Shirley and Jane will also be performing at Hawthorne Inn at 2:15 PM.  Friends and families are welcomed.  Refreshments will be provided. October 29 – 12:45 PM – Cards and Table Games every Monday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend. October 31 – Be safe – HAPPY HALLOWEEN!  October 31 – 10:00 AM – YMCA Children’s Center Trick or Treating!  Trick or Treating will be throughout the Liberty Village campus. Come see all the cute and scary costumes! October 31 – 12:45 PM – Hand and Foot every Wednesday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 if you wish to attend October 31 – 2:15 PM - Join Liberty Estates residents as they dress up and enjoy apple cider floats in the Village Blend. October 31 – 3:00 PM – Help us celebrate our residents OCTOBER birthdays during our BIRTHDAY PARTY.   Celebration will take place at 2:00 pm in the Hawthorne Inn Dining Room and at 3:00 PM in the Garden Court Dining Room with special treats prepared by Tena. This will be a spooky party as we will also be celebrating HALLOWEEN! There are so many events and activities happening here at Liberty Village of Freeport!  If you would like a tour or find out what events we have happening this month, send us an email or give us a call at (815)233-2400.