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Aging Outside the Box™ Senior Seminar
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On May 17, 2008 from 10am-2PM-CST the "Aging Outside the Box™" "Senior Seminar" will be held at the Plano Christian Church 9 Schomer Lane in Plano, IL. This First-Time Event is being organized by the Plano Christian Church Seniors Project to facilitate an active Christian Seniors Group in the Sandwich, Plano and Yorkville area Communities. Special Guest Speaker will be Shirley W. Mitchell, National Author/Writer/Syndicated Columnist/Speaker and Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host. Included in the Event will be Audio & Video Presentations, Give-a-Ways, and The Seniors Project. A Brunch will be served. For Event information contact the Church Project Coordinators - Estelle Tucker 815-786-1957, Vernell Wyeth 630-553-1736 or Holle Van Gundy 630-552-4245, or Lighthouse Coastal Productions at Agent@lighthousecoastalliterary.com. Tickets for the Event are $5.00 each and can be purchased by calling the Plano Christian Church at 630-552-7640.
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The Colorful Destination
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We left early morning on May 15th to drive to our destination - Plano, Illinois - for a Senior Event at the Plano Christian Church. It rained most of the day into the early evening hour, causing more drive time being added to the trip. Just as we were about two hours from our destination, we saw the dark, stormy clouds start to disperse and a far away sky started turning Pink & Lavender. I jokingly said, "We are going to have a Sunset", to Shirley. Within just a few minutes after I said that, around 8PM, the Sun started coming out from behind the stormy clouds and we saw hues of Pink, Purple and Lavender fill the sky. As the rain and clouds moved away, the horizon colored even more, and then filled the whole skyline as if it was "Welcoming Us" to the State of Illinois. What a magnificent sight and Sunset we observed.
 
 
 
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Aging Outside the Box™ Senior Seminar
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
VENUE: “AGING OUTSIDE THE BOX ™” SENIOR SEMINAR
DATE: SATURDAY - MAY 17, 2008
TIME: 10am to 2PM-CST (Brunch Served)
GUEST SPEAKER: SHIRLEY W. MITCHELL, National Author/Writer/Columnist/Speaker and Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host
LOCATION: PLANO CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9 Schomer Lane Plano, IL 60545
Press Release… Sardis City, AL – Lighthouse Coastal Literary, Lighthouse Coastal Productions and Lighthouse News Bureau are pleased to announce that the Plano Christian Church 9 Schomer Lane Plano, IL 60545 will be holding their “Aging Outside the Box™” “Senior Seminar” on May 17, 2008 from 10am-2PM-CST. The Special Guest Speaker for the Group will be National Author/Writer/Columnist/Speaker and Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host, Shirley W. Mitchell of Alabama. This First-Time Event is being organized by the Plano Christian Church Seniors Project to facilitate an active Christian Seniors Group in the Sandwich, Plano and Yorkville area Communities. Included in the Event will be Audio & Video Presentations, Give-a-Ways, and The Seniors Project. A Brunch will be served. Tickets for the Event are $5.00 each and can be purchased by calling the Plano Christian Church at 630-552-7640. For Event information contact the Church Project Coordinators - Estelle Tucker 815-786-1957, Vernell Wyeth 630-553-1736 or Holle Van Gundy 630-552-4245, or Lighthouse Coastal Productions.
Listen to the "Aging Outside the Box™" Radio Show with Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host Shirley W. Mitchell on May 14, 2008 at 6PM-CST/7PM-EST when we have Estelle Tucker as our Special Guest as we discuss "Beyond One Track Thinking" with... Seniors Making a Difference, Life-Young at Heart, Diamonds of Success, and Pearls of Wisdom.
Shirley W. Mitchell, also known as “The Golden Egg of Aging™” and the “Original Baby Boomer Promoter” is an Author of 5 books including “Fabulous after 50™” and “Sensational after 60™”, a Co-Author of 3 books including “101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life ”. She is the Columnist of the Weekly Newspaper Column, “Fabulous after Fifty™” in the Sand Mountain Reporter of Albertville, AL; the On-Line Syndicated Column, “Spiritual Sparks for Baby Boomers™”; a regular Contributing Columnist in Senior Lifestyle Magazine and a Featured Columnist-Writer in Passionate for Life Magazine. She is the Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host of “Aging Outside the Box™” on the ArtistFirst World Radio Network., an Inspirational, Motivational and Keynote Speaker, and owner of “The Shirley System”.
Shirley W. Mitchell is Managed and Represented by:
Lighthouse Coastal Productions
466 Sardis Cut-Off Road
Sardis City, AL 35956
Mob. 678-471-6092
Agent@lighthousecoastalliterary.com
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Press Conference May 16, 2008
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May 16, 2008... 10am-CST... Press Conference Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites 3300 Drew Avenue Sandwich , Illinois 60548 630-273-6000 for the Plano Senior Project Senior Seminar being held May 17, 2008 from 10am-2PM-CST at the Plano Christian Church. Invited participants include Plano Christian Church Senior Project, Lighthouse News Bureau, Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host Shirley W. Mitchell, Plano Mayor Mayor Bill Roberts, Yorkville Mayor Valerie Burd, Sandwich Mayor Tom Thomas, Total Living Network-Significant Living, WSPY Radio 107.1FM & TV, WYLL Radio, WGN Radio, Kendall Country Record, Write-to-Publish, Valley Free Press, Fox Valley Shopping News and Beacon News. All Media from the area are invited to attend - please forward an E-Mail to Lighthouse if you plan on attending !
 
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AOTB & Estelle Tucker
May 14, 2008... 6PM-CST... "Beyond One Track Thinking" with our "Guest", Estelle Tucker, Project Coordinator of the Plano Christian Church Seniors Project on "Aging Outside the Box™" Radio Show with National Author/Writer/Columnist/Speaker and Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host, Shirley W. Mitchell, and Co-Host - O. E. Cruiser Small, Agent-Director-Producer, on the ArtistFirst World Radio Network as they discuss "Beyond One Track Thinking" with... Seniors Making a Difference, Life-Young at Heart, Diamonds of Success, and Pearls of Wisdom. Join us "LIVE on AIR" every Wednesday Night at 2PM-HIST, 3PM-AKST, 4PM-PST, 5PM-MST, 6PM-CST, 7PM-EST and 8PM-AST.
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Plano Senior Project Coordinators
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Plano Christian Church is a nondenominational church of approximately 250 members. Our Pastor, Stan Motley, is amazing in so many ways. Our goal is to grow a vibrant, growing seniors' ministry at Plano Christian Church and provide an outreach to unchurched seniors in the local communities. Our specific goals are to provide seniors with additional resources/events to learn, to build relationships with other seniors, to use their own skills and knowledges in serving others, to grow and keep an attitude of joy, gratitude, and love, and to continue to make a difference in the world around them. The May 17th session is focused on kicking off an aggressive effort to meet these goals. We want this kick off session to be upbeat, high energy, interesting, get folks in the door and set the foundation for future sessions. Shirley W. Mitchell is the blessing that will pull this all together. Seniors can have all kinds of activities and informational sessions, but if they don't have a good foundation - one that is built on a positive attitude, joy, and gratitude, then they just put in time year after year.
Plano Senior Project Coordinators...
Vernell Wyeth, Estelle Tucker, Holle Van Gundy
Media Coordinator...
Lucas Motley, Associate Minister
For Tickets contact:
Plano Christian Church
Pastor Stan Motley
9 Schomer Lane
Plano, IL 60545
630-552-7640
PlanoCC9 @ Sbcglobal.net
For Event Info contact:
Estelle Tucker 815-786-1957
Vernell Wyeth 630-553-1736
Holle Van Gundy 630-552-4245
For Info on Shirley W. Mitchell contact:
Lighthouse Coastal Literary
Lighthouse Coastal Productions
Lighthouse News Bureau
O. E. Cruiser Small
Agent-Editor-Director-Producer
466 Sardis Cutoff Road
Sardis City, AL 35956
Agent @ lighthousecoastalliterary.com
Thursday May 1, 2008 - Project Coordinators Vernell Wyeth, Estelle Tucker and Holle Van Gundy will be on WSPY-TV !!!
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Senior Survey...
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We see men and women in their senior years as a rich source of talent and ingenuity, capable of using their vast experience in making a difference and helping others.
Plano Christian Church is presently growing its Seniors’ Ministry in order to tap into this talent and meet the needs of all seniors in the area (whether or not they attend a church). This ministry will be an “addition” to the many excellent efforts in our local communities and by our local churches. In order to be effective, we need to know what activities, events, etc. will best serve your interests and needs.
Please help us by completing the attached survey. We do not need your name – that is totally optional. We do need your input and help! Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
Plano Christian Church Seniors Project Team
Plano Christian Church
Seniors’ Survey
We see body-mind-spirit as parts of a whole self needing balance so we will break up our survey into Health, Mind/Social, and Spirit sections.
What age bracket are you in? (Please check one)
_____ 50-60 years of age _____ 71-80 years of age
_____ 61-70 years of age _____ 81 + years of age
What would you like to see as informational presentations, activities, opportunities, and/or get help on? What interests YOU?
(Please check ALL that apply)
HEALTH
____ How to be your own Health Manager and advocate.
____ Preventive and Alternative Medicine
____ Healthy Eating
____ Exercise – stretching, balance, and strength
____ Medicare, supplemental health insurance, and drug coverage
____ Physical Safety
____ Brain exercises (Use it or Lose it)
____ Other (please specify):___________________________
MIND/SOCIAL:
____ Technology:
____ Cell Phones
____ Computers (buying one)
____ Researching on the Internet, etc..
____ Email
____ Voice Mail
____ The world of TVs and digital transmission
____ VCRs, DVDs, etc. & all those remotes
____ Other?_________________________
____ Volunteer Opportunities for Seniors
____ Aging Process
____ Memory Improvement
____ Loneliness
____ Importance of Humor in your Life
____ Legacy: Writing Your Own Story
____ Relationships with Family and Friends
____ Travel
____ one-day trips ___ 2-3 day trips ___ 1-week trips
____ Identify Theft and Scams
____ Legal Issues (wills, probate, living will, power of attorney, estate planning)
____ Seniors Still Making a Difference
____ Other (please specify):____________________
SPIRIT:
____ Seniors’ Bible Study
____ How Seniors can still be useful to serve God
____ Question & Answer Sessions with Pastor(s) regarding God and the Bible
____ Facing our own Mortality
____ Other (Please specify):____________________
What would make you want to attend any of these sessions on items you identified to be of interest ?
What would make you NOT want to attend any of the sessions you identified to be of interest?
Thank you so very much for taking time out to complete this survey.
You do make a difference and we are grateful for the information and guidance you have provided. May each day be a blessing for you.
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Vernell Wyeth
of Yorkville, IL is a Mother of 2 children - 1 boy and l girl, and a Grandmother of 6 - 4 boys and 2 girls. Vernell previously worked as a medical office manager for 20+ yrs for private practice physicians, and she is currently working part time for a podiatry practice. She loves spending time with family, especially the grandchildren and her 88YO mother. Vernell's passion is singing. She sings with "Western Lights Chorus" chapter of Sweet Adeline's, International and is a member of a quartet which sings for many community functions. She also helps with the music for the "Kids Network" at Plano Christian Church.
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Holle Van Gundy
of Yorkville, IL is a mother of 2 daughters and a Grandmother of 1. Holle worked in the retail industry during her entire career holding a management position prior to her retirement. As I look back, I see that I was giving my God 2 hours and week and my job 40-50 hours. HHMMMMM something wrong with that picture. So my prayer for 2007 was to prioritize. AMEN. God took hold of that request and here is what He came up with for 2008: facilitator for a Beth Moore Study, small group bible study (James), mentor to a Mom for Mom group at our church, teach our adult Sunday School class (when we have a rotation and I take my turn) , Grace cconnection ( ladies group of ministry at our church). She enjoys hobbies of gardening, sewing, and crafts. She conducts numerous Bible studies for women at her church. Holle has executed numerous events both in her career as well as in her volunteer work which currently involves event planning, the latest of which is serving on the Seniors Project Team at Plano Christian Church.
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Estelle Tucker
of Sandwich, IL is a mother of 5 -a son, a daughter, and 3 stepsons, and a Grandmother of 9. Now retired, Estelle previously worked as a Management Consultant/Trainer and Organizational Development Specialist traveling nationally and working with top management teams of organizations. Additionally, she had her own consultant firm working with clients from Indiana and Illinois. She spent 6 years as a part-time caregiver for her Mother. Currently Estelle does volunteer work at a seniors apartment building in Sandwich and at her church, Plano Christian Church. She and two other seniors, Holle Van Gundy and Vernell Wyeth, are currently involved in a project to grow their seniors' ministry and for this ministry to also be an outreach effort to the local communities
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Shirley W. Mitchell
National Author/Writer/Syndicated Columnist/Speaker
& Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host
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Total Living Network-Significant Living Magazine
Total Living Network ...
Significant Living - Founded in 1994 as the non-profit Christian Association of PrimeTimers (CAP), the organization sought to respond to the interests and needs of American Christians 50 and older. CAP was chartered to encourage this measurable population in its spiritual growth and development. Members were challenged to use their God-given gifts throughout life and in volunteer service. Moreover, they could benefit by participation in services offered at discount prices. Keeping the organization's core values in place, yet seeking to strengthen and broaden its outreach, the organization underwent changes in oversight and management in 2003, and in 2004 was renamed Significant Living. As ever, the essential mission of Significant Living is to evangelize adults 50+, and to encourage active Christian adults in their middle and later years, to support them in their values, and to provide them with opportunities to enhance their quality of life. Significant Living is hosted by veteran television personalities Jerry and Shirley Rose. Married for over 40 years, the Roses know what it's like to traverse the various stages of life and marriage. For over thirty years Jerry Rose has served as the president and CEO of the Total Living Network.
Balanced Health Aspiring Women Faith Chicago Money IQ
 
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Upon leaving the Senior Event at the Plano Christian Church on May 18th, we went on to Wheaton, Illinois, where the Billy Graham Center is located. We toured thru the Museum while there - what a magnificent Honor to Billy Graham and those before him...! It started to rain again once we started on the road in the early evening hour, heading back to Alabama. After about three hours on the road, we saw the dark, stormy clouds start to move around and a far away sky once again started turning bright yellow. Within just a few minutes, around 7:30PM, the Sun started coming out from behind the stormy clouds and we saw hues of red and orange fill the sky. As the rain and clouds kept moving around the sunset, the horizon colored, it was if the whole skyline was saying "Good-Bye" to us and "Have a Safe trip back to Alabama. What better way to end a Fabulous Weekend, a Sensational Event, and an accomplished journey for new found friends.
 
 
The Sign at the Railroad Crossing: Caution - Walk Time Shortened When Train Approaches !
 
 
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