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SNAP, RideFree Program, Medicaid and more) you are eligible for by calling 708-383-8060. Ask to schedule an appointment with a Benefits Counselor. Appointments will take place at the Oak Park Township Senior Services office (130 S. Oak Park Ave.) or over the phone. (If you have any Medicare questions ask to set up an appointment with a SHIP Counselor)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1.0625em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Segoe UI', Candara, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;">Learn about the <strong>SHIP</strong> (Senior Health Insurance Program) <a href="https://ilaging.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/aging/ship/documents/ship-brochure-english.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#271ae7 !important;"><strong><span style="font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0;text-decoration:underline;">here.</span></strong></a><strong> </strong>Remember October 15- December 7 is open enrollment if you need to make any changes to your plan and prescription drug coverage. </p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1.0625em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Segoe UI', Candara, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;" class="">Oak Park Township Senior Services<strong> </strong>offers a lot of programming at their Center at 130 S. 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No need to register, except for yoga and special events. </em>(Register online or call the library at 708-366-5205) <em>See Calendar </em><a href="https://www.riverforestlibrary.org/index.php/events/month/2025/10?age_groups%5B94%5D=94" rel="nofollow" style="color:#271ae7 !important;"><strong>here.</strong></a></p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1.0625em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;height:1.618em;font-family:'Segoe UI', Candara, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;" class=""></p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1.0625em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Segoe UI', Candara, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;" class=""><strong>October 2</strong> from 7:00- 8:00 p.m.: <strong>Craft and Chat: Candle-Making.</strong> (already full, but ask to be put on the waiting list).</p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1.0625em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;height:1.618em;font-family:'Segoe UI', Candara, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;" class=""></p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1.0625em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Segoe UI', Candara, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;" class=""><strong>October 6</strong> from 10:00-11:00 a.m.: <strong>Coffee Monday</strong> with Oak Park and River Forest Township Senior Services<strong> Caregiver Support Specialist, Devon Andrews. </strong>Learn what is available to you as a caregiver. </p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1.0625em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;height:1.618em;font-family:'Segoe UI', Candara, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;" class=""></p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1.0625em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Segoe UI', Candara, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', 'DejaVu Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;"><strong>October 9</strong> from 7:00- 8:00 p.m.: <strong>River Forest Reads: Community Book Discussion</strong>. 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