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A Recreation Center for active adults age 55 & better

225 E. Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 • (847) 364-7224 Doors are open Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 5pm

January/February/March

2020

Celebrating 40+ years of good programs, good people & good times.

Monthly Luncheons

Hosted in the Sheila Ray Adult Center Main Room

Travel around the World with the Sheila Ray Airlines!

Enjoy our In-Flight Meal, and Live Entertainment while we get you from point A to B. We have the most exclusive and personalized experience for long-distance travel. Get ready to enjoy more legroom in the Main Room plus complimentary water and coffee. Claim your free passport, and collect a stamp while entering each territory. Collect stamps from every Luncheon and receive a bonus gift.

Join today-You’ll be glad you did!

China - Chinese New Year

Celebrate with us as we ring in the Chinese New Year.

Wear something New or Red as we acknowledge the year of the Rat with special festivities. Lunch will be served at 11:30am. We will enjoy chop suey, vegetable fried rice and an egg roll. Live entertainment provided by Diva Montell.

Fee: $14 M / $15 R NM / $18 NR NM Wed, Jan 15 11:30am – 2:00pm Code: 101405-01 Deadline: Jan 10

Ireland - St. Patrick’s Day

Lucky you, were having a party! Come join us for a wee bit of fun, as we celebrate St. Paddy’s Day that will be worthy of a jig. Lunch will be served at 11:30am. Your hearty lunch for the day will consist of cabbage, corned beef, potatoes, rye bread and bread pudding. Live Entertainment provided by Rod/Don Duo. Fee: $14 M / $15 R NM / $18 NR NM Wed, Mar 18 11:30am – 2:00pm Code: 101405-02 Deadline: Mar 13

M = Member

R NM = Resident Non-Member

Member dues $30 R /$40 NR per year, Jan-Dec 2020 Membership includes: • Daily admission to SRAC, Mon-Fri • Discounts on programs, events & trips • Over 20 weekly & bi-weekly activities See page 11 more information.

Redeem this coupon for a free gift and tour!

NR NM = Non-Resident Non-Member

Ages 55+yrs Every Monday 1pm

*One per person *While supplies last

R = Resident

NR = Non-Resident

Sheila Ray Center Advisory Board

Elk Grove Park District Board of Commissioners

John Walz, President Bill O’Malley, Vice President Bob Biedke, Secretary Tom Cooke, Treasurer Ralph Souder, Commissioner

Adult Center Staff Sheila Ray Adult Center MISSION STATEMENT:

To provide a safe, social environment where seniors engage in innovative and enriching programs.

Colleen Mahanna, Adult Center Coordinator Gina Acino, Adult Center Supervisor

Advisory Board Meetings Room #1 Tue, Jan 21 Tue, Feb 18 Tue, Mar 17

10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am

Adult Advisory Board

Barbara Brenke, President Barbara Burke, Vice President Rod Marino, Past President Nancy Hartwig, Treasurer Doris Jordan, Secretary Jim Stewart, Membership Kitty Folk, Phone Reassurance The Adult Advisory Board is comprised of Adult Center members who act as the representatives for the entire membership. Each selected appointee is sworn into office by the Park District Board of Commissioners each term.

Meetings will take place in the Sheila Ray Adult CenterActivity Room #1.

Happy New Year everyone. Here we are starting 2020!!!

I didn’t make a New Year’s resolutions, because I never follow through on them.

However, since this is my last year as President of the Advisory Board I do want to do my best to represent the members and the Center to the best of my ability.

We had 316 members in 2019 and 80 of which were new members. Let’s hope 2020 will have even more members. So if you haven’t already renewed your membership please do so now. Just think of all the great activities and the great place to gather with old/new friends. You will also be asked to give an emergency contact and whether or not you want your name and birthday published. Both are important so be sure to give the information!

Also in 2020, if you haven’t heard yet our monthly luncheons are going to be every other month.

There also will be a theme, which is “Lunch around the World”. We will be visiting different countries each luncheon and when you sign up in January you will be given a passport and every time you attend you will get a stamp in the passport for the country we “visited” that month.

There will be some new trips and also some of the old trips that everyone enjoys.

Whatever your interest or passion, I hope as a member of Sheila Ray Adult Center you will get involved and support our center. Volunteers are what keep the center functioning and gives everyone the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.

As always I want to thank Colleen and Gina for all they do to make our center such a warm and welcoming place to come. And I don’t want to forget the rest of the staff also!

As always, Good programs, good people, good times!

Thank you, Barbara B., President Page 2

Special Events

with the band

Thursday, March 5 Switch Time Jazz will be playing that smooth sound we love. Sway to the music or have pastries from Jarosch Bakery. Come and cut a rug the first Thursday of the month.

From 7-9pm at the Garden Terrace at the Pavilion, 1000 Wellington Ave. Fee: $5 R /$7 NR - There will be no Jan or Feb dates.

AARP Income Tax-Aide:

• A free service that prepares tax returns and answers tax questions • A completely confidential, free, quality service supported by friendly volunteers in our Village • All of our tax preparers are trained, tested and certified annually by the IRS • Available to taxpayers with moderate and low income, with special attention to those age 60+

Appointments times are: 8:30am, 9:30am 10:30am & 11:30am Dates: Wednesdays and Fridays, Feb - Apr Location: Sheila Ray Adult Center, 225 E. Elk Grove Blvd.

Sign-up today by calling the Al Hattendorf Center Customer Service at (847) 364-7224 We are a FREE E-File site.

Are you retired and looking for a little extra cash?

We have immediate openings for part-time: Before and After School Activity Instructors Preschool Lunch Time Instructors Pavilion Fitness Customer Service Staff Jumps ‘n’ Jiggles & Carousel Attendants

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MANAGING BROKER

Please visit our website at elkgroveparks.org or inquire at 847-437-9494.

(847) 956-0660 Ext. 25 (847) 956-0405 - FAX www.nwvillagerealty.com

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Member Services

Sheila Ray Sharing Board

Need a ride to Big Band? Looking for more Shanghai Rummy players? We now have a board where members can share what is going on, post ideas, questions or an interesting story. The only thing that we ask not be posted is info from an outside organization or an individual trying to solicit their services. It is located in the Main Room near the coffee station.

A great place to reunite with old friends and make new ones.

Lending Closet

The Sheila Ray Adult Center manages a Lending Closet of medical equipment available to Elk Grove Village Residents and Sheila Ray Adult Center Members.

Upon returning equipment, donations are appreciated for repairs and/or replacement costs. We no longer supply bathroom equipment. Items that are available are the following: walkers, four leg canes, single leg canes, wheelchairs, and grabbers.

Days/Times: Mon-Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm

Cherished Treasures Gift Shop There is always something new to see and purchase at the best gift shop in town! If you have an item that you no longer use but could be a treasure to someone else, please drop it off at the Customer Service office.

Donations are always welcome.

Days/Times: Mon-Fri 10:00am – 3:00pm

Phone Reassurance/Sick & Vigil Do you know a SRAC member who is homebound or hospitalized? Call (847) 228-3842 and a volunteer will send a card or letter.

Join us for arts and crafts Tuesdays at 12:30pm

M = Member R NM = Resident Non-Member NR NM = Non-Resident Non-Member R = Resident NR = Non-Resident

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Monthly Happenings

Puzzles & Plus

Back by popular demand, an afternoon of puzzles, coloring, conversations, music, snacks and books. This program is a great way to meet new people and enjoy some conversation and activity.

Fee: Free M/ Daily Admissions Rate Location: Chit Chat Café Wed, Jan 15 & Mar 18 2:15pm

Chat with a Lawyer

Schedule an initial legal consultation with Elk Grove lawyer, Robert K. Naumann.

Appointments will be in 15 minute sessions, from 9:45 am to 12:00 pm.

Fee: Free M/ Daily Admissions Rate Location: Dining Room Tue, Jan 14 & Feb 19 (No March) Code: 101605

Rules of the Road

This class is offered by the Illinois Secretary of State to help seniors review for their driving test. Officers from the Elk Grove Village Police Department teach the class.

Registrants must show their driver’s license.

Fee: Free M/ Daily Admissions Rate Location: Main Room Mon, Jan 13 & Mar 9 1:00 – 3:00pm Code: 101303-01 & 101303-02 Deadline: Jan 7 & Mar 4

P.A.S.T - Police and Seniors Together Our friendly Elk Grove Village Police Officers, Dave Johnson and Meredith Sloan, want to personally invite you to the Police and seniors together meetings. Each meeting will touch base about the Elk Grove Police Department, and what is going on in our community.

Fee: Free M/ Daily Admissions Rate Location: Main Room Fri, Jan 31 & Mar 27 1:00pm Code: 101304-01 & 101304-02 Deadline: Jan 24 & Mar 27

Current Events Forum Each month we will be gathering and discussing newsworthy events. We will utilize different media outlets including the internet, television news, and of course, the newspaper.

Location: Main Room 10:15 am Preparer: Helen Leski

Fee: Free M/ Daily Admissions Rate Discuss: Local, national, and international events of interest to everyone.

Tue, Jan 28 - Speaker: Michelle Mussman State Representative Tue, Feb 25 - Speaker: Pat Feichter, Village Trustee - Elk Grove Village Tue, Mar 31- Crissy Castillo, Director of Older Adult Division of the Kenneth Young Center

History Comes Alive

Various historic topics will be presented by the Elk Grove Park District Museum Manager, Michael Stachnik.

Fee: $0 M/$2 R NM/$4 NR NM Location: Computer Room 10:30 – 11:30am Tue, Jan 14- Topic: North American Indian Architecture Tue, Feb 11- Topic: Cold War Nuclear Weapons Development: The Early Years Tue, Mar 31- Archaeological Mysteries Code: 101604-01, 101604-02 & 101604-03 Page 5

Active Adult Fitness Classes

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Track Pass

Take advantage of the Pavilion Fitness indoor suspended track! (If you are an Elk Grove Resident and 65 years or older your track pass is FREE.) Stop in at member services on the second floor of the Pavilion at 1000 Wellington Ave.

Dancing to the 50s & 60s

Get ready to have some fun...challenge your balance as well as your cardiovascular and listening skills through dance movements that get your heart rate up!

Location: Main Room Mondays 11:00am – 12:00pm

Work It Out Wednesday

Fitness Fun Friday

Become part of today’s active crowd with a class focused on cardiovascular training, endurance, and flexibility.

Location: Main Room Fridays 9:00 – 10:00am

Forever Young Chair Yoga

Improve strength and flexibility through gentle seated yoga poses, and improve focus/reduce Work out in a variety of formats to fun music!

Using a variety of equipment, put it all together stress through breathing techniques.

Location: Main Room for this fun Wednesday workout.

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 – 9:45am Location: Main Room Wednesdays

10:00 – 11:00am

Fitness Scan Pass

*Work It Out Wednesday will not be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month due to the monthly luncheon.

Line Dancing If you enjoy line dancing, join instructors Lorraine & Wally West for a stomping good time.

This class will teach you some of the newest dances and keep you moving.

Fee: $25 M/ $28 NM R/ $34 NM NR Location: Sheila Ray Adult Center- Main Room Mon, Jan 13 - Mar 2 & Mar 9 - Apr 27 10-11am Code: 105318-01 & 105318-02 Deadline: Jan 10 & Mar 6

The flex scan pass can be used for: Dancing to the 50s & 60s, Work It Out Wednesday, Fitness Fun Friday and Forever Young Yoga classes.

This Scan pass offers a discounted rate to all Sheila Ray and Pavilion Fitness Members. Please note: the 5 scan pass has an expiration of 6 months and 10 or 20 scan pass has an expiration of 1 year.

Fees: 5 Scans $20 M/$24 NM 10 Scans $37.50 M/$45 NM 20 Scans $70 M/$84 NM

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Aqua

WELLNESS

Aqua Wellness programs are water-based exercise classes, suitable for a variety of ages (15+) and abilities, from high intensity cardiovascular training to therapeutic and specialized programs, designed to increase your quality of life. These include: • Arthritis Foundation Aqua Therapy • Power Splash • Deep Dynamics

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Flex and Flow H2O Bootcamp Aqua Fusion Splashin’ Seniors

Aqua Wellness classes take place in the main pool or warm water therapy pool at the Pavilion Aquatics Center.

1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. See Customer Service or the Elk Grove Park District Quarterly Brochure for more information.

Call for more information: (847) 593-6248

Pavilion Fitness cares about you & your health!

Join today!

Senior Discounted Memberships available. We welcome the following programs: Silver Sneakers Renew Active AARP Medicare Supplement

Located at the Pavilion: 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village.

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Call for more information: (847) 228-3494

Trips February - Blue Chip Casino

Forget every casino you’ve ever visited. Prepare for something entirely different. Blue Chip casino offers 65,000 square feet of gaming on a single luxurious and spacious level, with 40 table games, eight live poker room tables and more than 1,700 slots. All bus passengers MUST have a valid Driver’s Licenses or state photo ID to ride the bus and receive the bus package ($5 instant slot credit and FREE All you can eat buffet) Fee: $38 M / $42 R NM / $50 NR NM Age: 21+ yrs Mon, Feb 17 Deadline: Feb 3 Code: 101510-01 Depart: Pavilion South Parking Lot: 8:30am Return: Pavilion South Parking Lot: 6:00pm

M = Member R NM = Resident Non-Member NR NM = Non-Resident Non-Member

We attempt to give you as much info as possible regarding the required walking during each trip.

The symbols below will allow you to make a more informed decision regarding trip registration. minimal walking moderate walking heavy walking

March - Chicago Flower & Garden Show

The tradition of the Chicago Flower & Garden Show can be traced back to 1847 when it was created as an exhibition of prized fruits and flowers. Today the Chicago Flower & Garden Show is all about inspiring, educating and motivating the next generation of gardener.

Whether in a backyard, kitchen or rooftop, this is where green lovers and families go to discover ideas while having fun. This trip takes place throughout the Festival Hall of Chicago’s acclaimed Navy Pier.

Fee: $42 M / $46 R NM / $55 NR NM Age: 18+ yrs Fri, Mar 20 Deadline: Mar 6 Code: 101506-01 Depart: Pavilion South Parking Lot: 9:30am Return: Pavilion South Parking Lot: 4:00pm Page 8

Community News and Resources Thank you to our service men and women who we honored at the annual Thank-a-Vet luncheon.

Pace Dial-a-ride

To make your reservation, call (847) 299-6212 one hour before you need a ride. Tell the dispatcher where you are and where you need to go.

Persons over 65 years pay a reduced one-way fare of $0.65.

Hours of service: 9:00am – 6:30pm, Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm, Saturday

Township Dial-a-bus

EG Township Door-to-Door Senior Bus Service, (847) 437-0300. This “Senior Bus” is for anyone 55 years and older, handicapped or not, living in Elk Grove Township. You must call the day before to arrange for a pickup and it will take you anywhere in Elk Grove Township.

We have a spot for you in our fitness classes.

Elk Grove Township Senior Services

Elk Grove Township is proud of its history and its services. We are here to answer your questions and guide you to the many resources that are available to you as a Township resident.

Office hours are Mon. through Fri., 9:00am until 4:00pm. For more information, call the Township office at (847) 437-0300.

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Thank you to the Rotary Club of Elk Grove for hosting a delicious luncheon for our members.

Daily Activities Daily/Weekly

Activities

Billiards

Check out our newly renovated billiards room. Two 63” tables, electronic dart board, wall pub tables with bar stools. Bring your own pool cue or use one of ours!

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm

Dominoes

All the rage is Mexican Train Dominoes on Tuesdays. Not sure how to play? We’ll teach you! The object of the game is to be the first player to place all dominoes drawn at the start of the round.

Location: Sheila Ray Adult CenterChit Chat Cafe Tuesdays 1pm

We are looking for Bridge players on Wednesdays at 12:30pm!

Weekly Activities Bingo

Regular • Coverall • Early Bird • Specials $3 for 3 Card - 10 Bingo Sheets & $6 for 6 Card - 10 Bingo Sheets Fee: Free M/ Daily Admissions Rate Location: Main Room Every Thursday 12:30 – 3:00 pm Pizza/Beverage available for purchase at 12:00pm *Bingo Callers Needed

Bunco

If you like a fun, friendly, exciting game, Bunco is for you. Everyone is welcome whether you are a Bunco pro or have never played. Bunco is a social dice game involving 100% luck and no skill.

Players at each table take turns rolling three dice to try and earn points. Bring $2.00 to join in, let the good times roll!

Fee: Free M/ Daily Admissions Rate Location: Chit Chat Café Fri, Jan 10 & 17, Feb 14 & 21, Mar 13 & 20 1:00pm

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Our Members

Thank You

We want to give a special thank you to the following members who donated items and center supplies: Richard S., Barbara D., Rod & Diana M., Helen L., Edward L, Joanne W., and Lorrie K. Thanks to our business sponsors for their generous contributions: Jarosch Bakery, Village Point Church and Village Realty.

Your contributions are greatly appreciated!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS We have many new members so be sure to say “Hi!� when you see a new face and invite them to your favorite group or activity. Some of our newer members are: Enrique Retuerto

Village Point Church

Activities included in your annual Sheila Ray Membership dues: Billiards Bingo Bridge Bunco Canasta Ceramics Chair Exercise

Choir Group Checkers & Chess Coloring Craft Group Current Events Forum Darts Dominoes

Exercise Karaoke Knitting & Crochet Mah-Jongg Pinochle Poker

Police & Senior Together Forum Puzzles Quilting Sewing Shanghai Rummy Wii Bowling

Call for days and times of activities. If you have an idea for a special interest group, talk to one of our staff or an Advisory Board member; we would love to hear your ideas. All of our groups are happy to welcome new members. Try something new today with members who share your interests and talents. Guests are welcome to join any of the activities with a daily pass.

Additional Fees apply to the following classes & events: Daily Lunch Bunch Dancing to the 50s and 60s Fitness Fun Fridays Line Dancing Instruction

Monthly Luncheons Special Events Work it Out Wednesdays Yoga

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Member dues $30 R /$40 NR per year, Jan-Dec 2020

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