October
October 1- November 4th – Found in Translation Exhibition at
the Freeport Art Museum, 121 N Harlem Ave., Freeport.
Tuesday – Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM; Saturday: Noon to 5 PM.
Found in Translation features four Iowa women artists who
create artworks suggestive of the natural environment without
literally depicting it. Suggested donation is $2.00. See Teresa
or Colleen to schedule transportation.
October 4- Join us at Liberty Estates for Oktoberfest “Happy
Hour”. Event will take place in the Court Yard. Refreshments will
be provided.
October 4 – Classic Film Series: The Class of ’67 – Hollywood
Changes at the Lindo Theatre, 115 S Chicago Ave, Freeport.
Two showings, at Noon and 7 PM, “Bonnie and Clyde” starring
Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman, Estele Parsons.
Cost is $6.00 per movie. If interested please see Teresa or
Colleen and they will schedule transportation for you.
October 6- Join Father Ken Anderson from St. Thomas Aquinas
Church as he celebrates CATHOLIC MASS in the Manor Court
Activity Room at 10:00 am. The public is welcomed and
refreshments will be provided after Mass.
October 10 - 2:00 join us as we board the Liberty Bell in the
Hawthorne Inn to go for Ice Cream at Union Dairy. Please call
Colleen or Teresa in the Hawthorne Inn, 815-233-2400.
October 11 – Classic Film Series at the Lindo Theater. Two
showings, Noon and 7 PM, “Wait Until Dark”. Cost is $6.00 per
movie. If interested please see Teresa or Colleen and they will
schedule transportation for you.
October 12- The Garden Court Alzheimer’s Support Group will
meet on Thursday at 2 pm at the Estates
Building on the Liberty Village campus, 2080 W Navajo
Drive,Freeport. 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 Lisa Barklow at (815)233-2400
October 17 - 9:15 am join the Hawthorne Inn while they take
the Liberty Bell Bus and go on an Apple Donut run to Edwards
Apple Orchard West. We will be enjoying the Apple Orchard and
the Gift Shop. Please let Colleen or Teresa know if interested.
815-233-2400.
October 18 – Liberty Estates will be boarding the Liberty Belle
and heading to the Harvest Restaurant for lunch and stopping at
the Union Dairy on the way home. Anyone interested call
Noreen or Lori
October 18 – Classic Film Series at the Lindo Theater. Two
showings, Noon and 7 PM, “Cool Hand Luke.” Cost is $6.00 per
movie. If interested please see Teresa or Colleen and they will
schedule transportation for you.
October 18- THE K-9 COMFORT DOGS will be visiting our
Manor Court residents at 9:00 am. They have been a hit every
month – man’s best friend! Make sure you thank these veterans
for their commitment.
October 18- Join Deacon Vince Drees from St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church in the celebration of the LITURGY OF THE
WORD AND CATHOLIC COMMUNION service at 3:30 pm at
the Manor Court building.
October 21- McConnell Area Historical Society Spaghetti
Supper. United Methodist Church, 211 N. Hulbert, McConnell. 4
pm to 8 pm. Enjoy this annual spaghetti supper with salad,
bars/cookies, and beverages. Cost: Varies for pricing call (815)
821-2428
October 23- It’s that time of the year again… FHN will be at
Liberty Estates to give Flu Shots and take blood pressures from
10:30am- 11:30am. Public is encouraged to attend.
October 24th- Fall is in the Air. Learn about the nature around
us as the Stephenson County Extension Office Master
Gardeners (Nikki Keltner and Dorothy White) present
Therapeutic Horticulture at the Manor Court building at 9:45 am.
There is also a presentation at 1:00 PM in the Hawthorne Inn. It
is open to the public. Every month a new project is completed.
Please call Stacy Chapman, Lisa or Teresa and reserve a seat
(815) 233-2400.
October 24- 2:30pm Join us at the Estates for entertainment by
2 women and a accordion. Entertainment
will be held in the Village Blend Coffee Shop. Refreshments will
be provided.
October 25- 10:00am. DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR JAMES –
join retired Pastor Bruce James as he helps us understand our
world today. The service is at 10:00 am and refreshments are
available.
October 25- OCTOBER BIRTHDAY PARTY – help us celebrate
this special event honoring our residents celebrating the October
birthdays – of course; we will have a BIRTHDAY CAKE creation
by Juan’s staff! The party starts at 3:00 pm in Garden Court.
October 25 – Classic Film Series at the Lindo Theater. Two
showings, Noon and 7 PM, “”The Graduate.” Cost is $6.00 per
movie. If interested please see Teresa or Colleen and they will
schedule transportation for you.
October 25- Do you like apple donuts! The Liberty Belle is
heading to Edward Apple Orchard at 12:30 pm. If interested call
Noreen or Lori
October 27- Have a spooky good time painting and carving
pumpkins 10:30am in the Manor Court Activity Room!
October 29 – Classic Film Series at the Lindo Theater. Two
showings, Noon and 7 PM, “”Camelot.” Cost is $6.00 per movie.
If interested please see Teresa or Colleen and they will schedule
transportation for you.
October 31- YMCA Daycare will be Trick or Treating at the
Liberty Village Campus beginning at 10:00am. The Ghouls and
Goblins will start in the Estates building.
October 31- Enjoy, laugh, eat and have a Ghoulishly Frightful
time. Join in on the fun at Liberty Estates at 2pm. Be there or
else! Refreshments will be provided. Happy Howl-O-Ween.
October 31- Don’t be scared join Manor and Garden Court for a
monster of a good time as we celebrate Halloween!
Refreshments will be provided! See you in the Garden Court at
3:00pm.
Can you believe that Christmas is less than 2 months away?
The snow will be falling before we know it. Every year we
donate mittens, scarves and hats to a local organization.
Donations are welcomed.
If you like to sing and brighten up others lives, please call and
schedule a time to Christmas carol during the Christmas season.
If you can’t carry a tune like some of us, we would still like to
welcome you to come and do any other type of activity/program
with our awesome residents. Please call (815) 233-2400 and
schedule a time.
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.
