Lombard's annual Senior Fair provides information, services Oct. 3

Posted September 16, 2012 11:00 pm

Village of Lombard

LOMBARD, Illinois—The Village of Lombard's 8th annual “Senior Fair” is set to take place on October 3 and is one of the community's favorite events, designed with seniors in mind.

The Senior Fair will take place at the Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road, from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. This year, the following agencies have confirmed their participation:

• Walgreen's Pharmacy, offering free flu shots (with Medicare Part B otherwise discounted to $25.99), free pneumonia shots (with Medicare Part B otherwise reduced to $61.99) and shingles shots ($91 with Medicare Part D otherwise cost varies depending on insurance coverage. (Please bring insurance information.)

• Dominick's Pharmacy

• Jewel/Osco Pharmacy, offering pertussis and AIC vaccinations

• Lombard Pharmacy

• National University of Health Sciences, offering free chair massages and more

• Lombard Fire Department, offering free blood pressure screenings and more

• Lombard Police Department, offering railroad safety information and crime prevention material

• Lombard Finance Department/Community Development/Village Manager's Office, offering voter's registration, senior cab coupons, CodeRED registration and more

• Social Security Administration

• Secretary of State Mobile Driver's License Facility

• Attorney General's Office

• Illinois Treasurer's Office, offering assistance in checking I-Cash

• Lions Club Hearing Bus

• Representative Chris Nybo's Office, offering information on the Circuit Breaker program

• DuPage County Clerk's Office

• Helen Plum Library

• Tri-Town YMCA

• Lombard Park District

• Lombard Senior Center

• York Township Senior Center

• Lombard Senior Men's Club

• VFW

• Lexington Square

• Sunrise Senior Living at Fountain Square

One highlight of the event will be the announcement of the 2012 “Senior of the Year” award winner.

The Senior Fair is sponsored by the Village of Lombard's Community Relations Committee, chaired by Trustee Keith Giagnorio. Committee members include

Ahmed Ali, Pam Bedard, Lisa Biegalski, Michael Ledonne, Sharon Kuderna, Gladys Piper, Sharon Vish and Barbara Ware.

Questions regarding the Senior Fair may be directed to Joelyn Kott, Communications Coordinator at (630) 620-5718.

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