Kerman-2021

SENIOR EVENTS Kerman Recreation and Community Services Department – www.cityofkerman.net

Senior Companion Program A volunteer program for older persons who in turn provide care giving services to other older persons who are considered at-risk, for a stipend. Senior Companions are serving seniors by reading to them, listening to them, arranging transportation, walking with them, and helping them with meal preparation. Companions can advocate for them and provide emotional Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is a program for older persons 65 and over to use their life experience and skills to answer the call of their neighbors in need. Giving anywhere from 4 to 40 hours per week, volunteers help put their experience to work solving problems close to home. Whether teaching children or adults to read, tutoring and mentoring children, counseling small businesses, assisting at health clinics, teaching other seniors to use the Internet, distributing food to their town’s homeless, creating a recycling program, or providing much needed support to non-profit agencies; RSVP volunteers are making their communities stronger. HICAP HICAP is designed to assist people over 60 with Medicare and supplemental health insurance claims and with the selection of supplemental health insurance policies. The counseling services are provided free of charge by volunteers. These HICAP volunteers have completed and intensive program, which prepares them to assist with problems in the complex areas of Medicare and supplemental health insurance. For high complex or legal problems, specialized experts and attorneys are also available through HICAP (at no charge). HICAP is operated throughout Fresno and Madera Counties by the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging and the California Department on Aging. Please call HICAP Insurance Counseling at 224-9117. Online Information Find More information about the Kerman Senior Center and Kerman Senior Service Programs by visiting www.cityofkerman.net/seniors or www.facebook.com/KermanSeniorCenter. support. R.S.V.P.

Daily/Weekly Activities Billiards: Daily During Operating Hours, Bi-Monthly Billiards Tournaments Bingo: Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays – 8:30am to 10:30am Classic Crafts: Times and Dates Subject to Change Computer Classes: Times and Dates Subject to Change Senior Standing/Sitting Exercise: Monday and Wednesdays – 9:30am Information & Forms Assistance: Daily During Operating Hours Water Aerobics: June – July at Kearney Palms Apartments Recipe Exchange Club: Monday Challenges, Monthly Potluck Sewing Class: Times and Location Change

Functions at the Kerman Senior Center 720 S. 8th Street 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Director Phillip Gallegos – 559-846-9328

pgallegos@cityofkerman.org Senior Services Coordinator Jeanna Burdine-Slaven – 559-846-9329 jburdine@cityofkerman.org Nutrition Coordinator Vanessa Lujan – 559-846-9330 vlujan@cityofkerman.org Annual Programs Cinco De Mayo Celebration & Salsa Contest Easter Bonnet Parade & Competition Memorial Day Observation & Barbeque Fourth of July Celebration Barbeque Labor Day Celebration Barbeque Health Fair & Flu Shot Clinic (Fresno County Health Department) Halloween Luncheon & Costume Contest Thanksgiving Dinner-Dance (Salvation Army) Christmas Luncheon

Senior Reach Program This program provides assistance in evaluating older adult’s needs and providing information on community resources. The Outreach Worker can offer assistance during a phone consultation or an in-home visit. Senior Nutrition Provides hot lunches Monday – Friday at the Kerman Senior Center, for persons 60 years and older. Lunch is served at 11am and reservations must be made at least one day in advance. Homebound meals are also available for those unable to leave their homes due to illness or disability. To make a reservation, call 559-846-9330. Kerman Senior Transportation MV Transportation is the Dispatch Service Provider for the Kerman Transit. A Curbside Handicap Bus Pickup with same-day scheduling. Dispatch Number: 1-855-612-5184.

KCSO Holiday Toy & Food Drive Valentine’s Day Celebration Potluck Senior Prom & Volunteer Recognition Program

Monthly Programs Birthday Celebrations

Blood Pressure & Glucose Check: TBD Commodities: Every 3rd Wednesday at Kerman Community Center Community Meal: 4th Wednesday of each month at Kerman Community Center Fundraisers Presentation on Topics of Resource

Senior Activity Trips Senior Mini Golf Days Casino Trips

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