Momentum • July/August 2015

What to Do in Case of an Accident

Wednesday, August 12

10-11am

Location: Leisure Center

Ice Cream Social

Thursday, July 23

1-2:30pm

Location: Leisure Center

Members $6/Non-Members $10 Code: 15685

Enjoy a fabulous ice cream sundae bar with a variety of ice cream and toppings and musical entertainment by Voytek Falendysz—guitarist, drummer, trumpeter and flugelhorn player.

Sponsored by Silverado Senior Living

Travel Talk: Exotic Foods

by Bill Helmuth

Thursday, August 6

1-2:30pm

Location: Leisure Center

Members $5/Non-Members $8 Code: 16857

Join this world traveler who has eaten native foods in more than 100 countries. Share culinary adventures from the Amazon River to the Middle East. Dessert will be served.

Sponsored by Brandel Health & Rehab at Covenant Village of Northbrook

Be prepared! Learn what to keep in your car, how to keep your car in good shape, and what to do if you’re in an accident. Sign up by August 10. Presented by Bruce Bertucci of Rick’s Auto Care

Cookies with Kristina

Wednesday, July 15 1pm

Leisure Center

Join Kristina Christie, Senior Center Coordinator, to discuss trip ideas and other topics of interest.

Barbecue and Bingo

Friday, August 21

11:30am-2pm

Location: Leisure Center

Members $10/Non-Members $15 Code: 15686

Enjoy an afternoon of Bingo, a BBQ lunch and a chance to win fabulous prizes. Sponsored by Manor Care of Northbrook

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm

Senior Center Staff

Marissa Moravec—Supervisor Kristina Christie—Trip Coordinator Kathy Liuzza—Office Coordinator

JoAnn Nelson—Office Coordinator

Social Services

Trips & Adventures

Register now! Join us for fun, hassle-free excursions with your friends. We secure the best seats and take care of all the arrangements—and the driving! Please advise staff when registering if you need any reasonable accommodations, such as dietary changes. Refunds are limited; call for details. Note: Tickets are limited, so register soon.

Walking Level Index

Light Walking

Mid-Level Walking

Heavy Walking

South Pacific

Short walking distances and no stairs

Some walking, short periods of standing and some stairs

Extended periods of walking, standing and stairs

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Light Opera Works, Evanston

Wednesday, August 19 from 10:45am-5pm

Members $89/Non-Members $99 Code: 15878

Spend an enchanted afternoon with a well-loved musical. Choose Fish and Chips, Shepherd’s Pie or Bangers and Mash for lunch. Register by July 29.

Cabaret Lunch Cruise

Spirit of Chicago, Lake Michigan

Tuesday, August 25 from 10:30am-5pm

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Members $79/Non-Members $89 Code: 15892

Enjoy amazing views and live entertainment plus an hour to explore Navy Pier. Buffet includes BBQ Sirloin, Caribbean Roasted Chicken, Penne al Forno, Roasted Vegetable Bake, sides and dessert. Register by August 3.

Let Them Eat Cake

Chicago Bakery Tour

Wednesday, September 9 from 10am-4pm

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Members $59/Non-Members $69 Code: 16847

Give your taste buds a sweet treat from Molly’s Cupcakes, Lutz’s Café & Pastry Shop, and Eli’s Cheesecake. Menu Choice: Lutz Original Club or Chicken & Mushroom Crepes. Register by September 1.

Morton Arboretum, Lisle

Tuesday, September 29 from 9:30am-4pm

Oklahoma!

Paramount Theatre, Aurora

Wednesday, October 7 from 10am-5pm

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Members $115/Non-Members $125 Code: 16849

This Rodgers and Hammerstein collaboration will have you toe-tapping and singing along. Before the show, we will enjoy a traditional Italian meal at Maggiano’s. Register by September 23.

Museum of Broadcast 2

Communications & Dining Room at Kendall College

Tuesday, October 27 from 9am-3pm

Members $85/Non-Members $95 Code: 16850

Enjoy radio and TV exhibits from The Bozo Show, Meet the Press, and Garfield Goose and Friends, followed by fine dining at Kendell, where culinary arts students prepare and serve lunch. Register by October 13.

Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie 2

Wednesday, November 4 from 10:30am-3:30pm

Members $59/Non-Members $69 Code: 16851

Inspiring and thought-provoking exhibits fill this world-class museum. Our visit begins with an uplifting story from a Holocaust survivor. Lunch will be served. Register by October 21. Sponsored by CJE Senior Life

Save the Date and Save a Seat!

Potawatomi Casino, Milwaukee 2

Tuesday, November 11 from 9am-5pm

Members $35/Non-Members $45 Code: 16852

Tea at The Drake & Holiday Lights 1

2

Members $79/Non-Member $89 Code: 16848

Enjoy a magical experience as you tour stunning gardens aboard a tram. The day trip includes a lunch buffet and time to explore the beautiful grounds on your own. Register by September 15.

Wednesday, December 16 from 1:30-6:30pm

Members $79/Non-Members $89 Code: 16853

Beautiful — The Carole King Musical 1

Oriental Theatre

Tuesday, January 6 from 10:30am-5:30pm

Members $170/Non-Members $180 Code: 16852

Classes

Register at the Senior Center or call 847·291·2988.

Cards and Games

Canasta—Beginner

Check out this enjoyable card game that has exploded in popularity among all ages. Thelma Weiner teaches the basics of the game, providing written rules, and you’ll learn as you play.

Min/Max: 4/10

Location: Leisure Center

Bridge Beginner

Learn the most stimulating partnership card game around! Learn basic bidding and playing in a stress-free environment. Sign up with a friend or partner or come to meet new ones! You will be playing bridge at the end of this class. Phyllis Bartlett and Marcia Plonsker, ACBL certified instructor, guide the class. (No class 9/23)

8/16

Leisure Center

Intermediate Beginner

Marcia Plonsker, ACBL Accredited Bridge Teacher, takes your beginner game to the next level. Each session combines instruction and play.

Min/Max: 8/16 Location: Leisure Center

Canasta—Intermediate

Review the rules and learn strategies as you continue to play. Instructor: Thelma Weiner

Min/Max: 4/10 Location: Leisure Center

Advanced Beginner

This class is designed for players who have completed beginning bidding and playing lessons. Phyllis Bartlett, an ACBL Certified Teacher, will start with a review of basic bidding and then move on to conventions. Declarer play with defense will be emphasized with pre-dealt hands.

Min/Max: 8/16 Location: Leisure Center

Mahjong—Intermediate

This class is designed for people who have taken beginning mahjong and those who want to brush up on their skills. Instructor Pamela Max guides the games as you play. Bring a current Mahjong card.

4/13

Save the Date!

Mahjong Tournament

Sunday, October 18

Leisure Center

Arts

The Palette Pals (Oil/Acrylics)

Set aside Wednesday afternoons to develop your skills with instruction from Herb Katz. Learn the fundamentals of shading, composition and perspective. A supply list is available at time of registration. Bring materials to the first class.

Min/Max: 4/7 Location: Leisure Center

Fee: $35 Code: 16199

Fitness Classes

Senior Fitness Class Schedule— Summer

Evening Classes

Cardio-Rhythmics

Focus on fitness, flexibility and muscle strengthening with light weights. Drop-in fee is $5 per class, or save with a swipe card, purchased at the Senior Center.

Instructors: Phyllis Williams (M/F) or Carol King (W) (No class 7/1, 7/3, 7/6)

12-session swipe card

M,W,F — 9:15-10:15am

Members $36

Non-Members $45

Location: Leisure Center

24-session swipe card M,W,F — 9:15-10:15am Members $60 Non-Members $72

Chair Yoga with Olga

Instructor Olga Rudiak leads a series of yoga sessions for improved physical strength, flexibility, relaxation and mental clarity. Exercises are done in a chair or standing, not on the floor. Wear comfortable clothing.

Min/Max: 10/25

Location: Leisure Center

Joints In Motion

Join senior fitness specialist Judy Bishop for this unique class, designed for those with arthritis, fibromyalgia, stenosis of the back or joint replacements. Range-ofmotion exercises are performed from head to toe. Class is divided into two sections: balance and rangeof-motion. (No class 8/21)

Min/Max: 6/15 Location: Leisure Center

Tai Chi—Beginner

Improve balance and flexibility through gentle movements. Benefits include improved concentration, deeper relaxation, greater vitality and coordination, calming of the mind and a feeling of well-being. The instructor is from the Tai Chi Society. Min/Max: 5/15 Location: Leisure Center

Tai Chi—Set Class

For those who have completed the Beginner class. The instructor is from the Tai Chi Society.

5/15 Location: Leisure Center

Total Body Conditioning

Try three types of fitness for three times the fun—with 20 minutes each of aerobics, strength training and flexibility exercises. This class can help get you in shape and get you moving! Instructor: Anne Hansen (No class 8/3, 8/10)

5/25 Location: Village Green

Zumba Gold

Zumba Gold is a dance workout, using Latin music and easy-to-follow dance moves mixed with aerobics to keep you moving. Drop-in fee is $10/class. Instructors: Lissette Jimenez (M), Quyen Dang (Tu), Alison Margolis (Th), Natalia Skorob (Sa) (No class 9/23)

Min/Max: 5/22 Location: Leisure Center

W.O.W. (Wonderful Overall Workout)

Work all muscle groups and strengthen your core. Enjoy a great workout by combining cardio with interval breaks using hand weights. Instructor: Carol King

6/20 Location: Leisure Center

Sit and BeFIT

Instructor Carol King will lead you through a lively workout while seated. Using a variety of exercise techniques, you can increase your range of motion, help control weight, tone muscles and maintain flexibility while listening to musical favorites.

6/25 Location: Leisure Center

Tap Dancing—Intermediate/Advanced

Join Ginnie Meyer as you tap your troubles away with exciting tap routines to show tunes, jazz, swing and even country favorites. Previous tap dancing experience is required, along with tap shoes.

Min/Max: 5/15 Location: Leisure Center

Weekly Calendar

*Indicates fee-based program

Monday

8am Total Body Conditioning*

9:15am Cardio Class*

9:30am Mahjong Class*

10am Sewing and Crafts

10:30am Chair Yoga*

11:30am Mahjong

Noon Duplicate Bridge

12:30pm Men’s Poker

6pm Zumba Gold*

7pm Bridge*

Tuesday

9am Conversation Social Time

9:30am Bridge

9:30am Zumba Gold*

10:45am Joints in Motion*

10:45am Tai Chi*

11:30am Mixed Poker

12:30pm Pinochle/Gin Rummy

12:30pm Social Services (by appt.) (1st and 3rd week)

1pm Tap Dancing – Int/Adv*

1pm Current Events

Wednesday

9am Canasta Class*

9:15am Cardio Class*

10am Knit/Crochet

Noon Dr. Berman, Podiatrist* (by appt.) (2nd week)

12:30pm Men’s Poker

1pm Palette Pals*

1:30pm Sit & Be Fit*

6:30pm Bridge*

A Moment with Marissa

The Senior Center is closed July 4-6 for the Independence Day holiday.

Summer is a great time to relax and enjoy programs with the Northbrook Park District Senior Center!

Remember to sign up for the following:

• Ice Cream Social—July 23

• South Pacific at Light Opera Works—August 19

• Barbecue and Bingo—August 21

• Cabaret Lunch Cruise on Lake Michigan—August 25

Registration for autumn programs begins on July 29 for members, so you can save a spot at our popular events, including Barbara Rinella’s Book Dramatization, the Thanksgiving Luncheon, and the Holiday Party at Sunset Ridge Country Club.

This spring, the Barbara Rinella presentation of The News Sorority attracted 106 people for literary entertainment and lunch on May 21. And, we celebrated almost 50 of our volunteers at our annual Senior Center Volunteer Luncheon, also in May. Thank you to everyone who joined us. With camps in session, our building gets busier than usual, and some of our programs may move. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we try to accommodate all of our programs. Traffic at the Leisure Center will be heavy between 8:45-9am and 3-3:15pm; please plan your arrival and departure times accordingly.

Thanks!

Marissa

Catch Up with Kristina

Thank you to everyone at the Northbrook Senior Center and Leisure Center for your warm welcome. For the past several years, I have worked at various park districts, most recently at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, where I worked on special events and programs. If you haven’t met me yet, stop by the Senior Center office to introduce yourself and join me for “Cookies with Kristina” on July 15.

I want to plan trips, programs and entertainment that you would like, so be sure to share your suggestions and ideas.

Share your summer with us!

Kristina

Marissa Moravec Senior Center Supervisor

Kristina Christie Trip Coordinator

Senior Center Membership

The annual membership fee is only $24 for Northbrook Park District residents and $34 for non-residents. Join or renew now!

Welcome New Members

Leo Appelbaum

Roberta Applebaum

Vivian Baizer

Ina Begoun

Arthur Chapman

Helen Chapman

Joyce Frankel

Les Frankel

Andrea Friedman

Rosaleah Goland

Fran Greenspon

Sandy Landeweer

Roquel Landsman

Alyce Levin

Mollie Levin

Barbara Libauer

Donations in Memory of...

Anne Goldfine from her friends at the Senior Center

Beatriz Moffa

Magalena Nasca

Marsha Pearlstein

Maxine Ratajczyk

Shirley Schwartz

Gloria Septon

Richard White

Thursday

9:15am W.O.W. (Wonderful Overall Workout)*

9:30am Park Larks Rehearsal

10:30am Zumba Gold*

11:30am Mahjong

Noon Texas Hold 'Em

Noon Art Studio

6pm Zumba Gold*

Friday

9:15am Cardio Class*

9:30am Humanities

10am Joints in Motion*

Noon Canasta Class*

Noon Pinochle/Gin Rummy

12:30pm Men’s Poker

1:30pm Bunco (2nd & 4th week)

Bob Rosenberg, brother of Thelma Weiner from JoAnn Nelson

Dr. Sumner Hagler from Maryann Misivich, the Humanities Group, his fellow artists, his friends at the Senior Center

The Lending Closet

As a community service, the Park District lends medical equipment to Northbrook residents and Senior Center members for up to three months. Equipment includes:

• canes and crutches

• shower seats/benches

• raised toilet seats

• portable commodes

• walkers

• wheelchairs

The only charge is a refundable deposit of $25. Call 847·291·2988 for more information or to schedule a time to pick up equipment.

Lending Library

Stop in, and check out our book selections. Borrowing is on the honor system; just return a book when you have finished it. We will take gently-used books to add to our collection.

Senior Volunteer Luncheon, 2015

Park Fest

Tuesday nights through July 21

Village Green Park

Enjoy free outdoor concerts. Food service begins at 6pm, followed by concerts at the gazebo at 7pm. Call the Weather/ Activity Hotline at 847·291·2985 for updates.

AARP Driver Safety Course

Monday and Tuesday from 9am-1pm August 10 & 11

Leisure Center

AARP Members $15/Non-Members $20 (Payable to AARP)

Sharpen your driving skills with a two-day class, geared towards drivers age 50 and older. Review rules of the road and safe vehicle operation. Preregistration is required, with checks payable to AARP. (No courses in July)

Lunch and a Movie

Location: Leisure Center

Members $6/Non-Members $9

Enjoy lunch with friends, and watch a movie on our large screen.

The Imitation Game (Drama/Thriller)

Thursday, August 27 from Noon-3pm

Code: 15653

The award-winning film shows the nail-biting race against time by mathematician Alan Turing to crack German intelligence codes during World War II. Lunch is hot dogs and fries from Josh’s (notify the Senior Center office of dietary restrictions).

Secondhand Lions (Comedy-Drama)

Thursday, September 3 from Noon-3pm

Code: 16854

A shy young boy (Haley Joel Osment) is sent to live with his eccentric great uncles (Robert Duvall and Michael Caine) in this coming-of-age story. Italian beef sandwiches will be served.

Video Memoirs by Robert Hillman

Tuesday, September 1 at 1pm

Learn how to share your life story through an in-depth video memoir, captured on DVD for your friends and family to cherish. Call the office and let us know if you plan to attend.

Flu Shots

Wednesday, September 30 from 9am-1pm

Roll up your sleeve for a flu shot from a registered pharmacist. Medicare Part B covers the fee for seniors who bring their cards. No appointments are needed, but a preregistration form will be available at the Senior Center Office, after September 8.

iPad and iPhone Workshops

Tuesdays from 10am-Noon

Location: Leisure Center

Members $49/Non-Members $59 (each class)

October 6—Intro to iPhone Basic Use Code: 16254

October 20—Intro to iPhone Internet Use Code: 16255

Save the Date! Jeopardy and Dessert

Tuesday, October 6 from 2-3:30pm

Location: Leisure Center

Members $5/Non-Members $9 Code: 16606

A television game show in which contestants are given an answer and must respond with a question. (What is Jeopardy?) Test your knowledge with a game of Jeopardy, and enjoy desserts. Register by October 1. Sponsored by Home Instead

July Birthdays

August Birthdays

Free Activities

We are pleased to offer these free activities for Senior Center Members!

Sewing and Crafts

Mondays—10am-2pm

Receive assistance and companionship with your crafts.

Mahjong

Mondays and Thursdays 11:30am-4pm

Bring a current Mahjong card.

Duplicate Bridge

Mondays—Noon-3:45pm

Enjoy this opportunity for informal duplicate bridge play. (Master points are not issued.)

Men’s Poker

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 12:30-4pm

Conversation and Social Time

Tuesdays—9-11am

Socialize with your peers.

Regular Bridge

Tuesdays—9:30am-Noon

Join other players for a fun game using the newest conventions.

Mixed Poker

Tuesdays—11:30am-4pm

Play seven-card high/low with a spit.

Gin Rummy/Pinochle

Tuesdays and Fridays

Noon-4pm

New players are welcome.

Current Events

Tuesdays—1-2pm

Join us to discuss stories in the news. Business, science, entertainment, politics and sports are fair game.

Social Services

Tuesdays—12:30pm

(1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month)

Social worker Tess Torvik, M.S.W. provides free social services. Call 847·291·2988 or the North Shore Senior Center at 847·784·6000 for an appointment.

Knitting and Crocheting

Wednesdays—10am-Noon

Hanc Weiner provides instruction for all skill levels.

Park Larks Choir

Thursdays—9:30-11:30am

Members rehearse show tunes and perform under the direction of former concert pianist Evelyn Binz.

Texas Hold 'Em

Thursdays—11:30am-4pm

Art Studio

Thursdays—Noon-3:30pm

Members enjoy creating art.

Humanities

Fridays—9:30am-Noon

Jerry Emer facilitates discussions of assigned readings.

Bunco

Fridays—1:30-3pm

July 10 & 24

August 7 & 28

Bunco is a social dice game, involving 100% luck and no skill. Rules are easy to learn, and everyone is welcome.

Saturday July 18 10am-5pm

Sunday July 19 10am-4pm

Location: Village Green Park

Enjoy high-quality artwork of more than 70 artists, along with music and a young artists’ exhibit. The juried fine arts festival is presented by the Village of Northbrook, Northbrook Arts Commission and Northbrook Park District. Food will be available for purchase.

Lee E. Klade

Register for events at the Senior Center or call 847·291·2988.

July

August

If you have questions about senior living, we have answers. Aging is often difficult with a seemingly endless number of decisions and changes. Let us offer simple solutions. We’ll share with you information on your many options and offer a helping hand to assist you on your journey.

For more information, contact the community near you.