Momentum • May/June 2019

Senior Center Newsletter

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Senior Center

3323 Walters Avenue

Northbrook, IL 60062

Phone: 847-291-2995

Staff

Laura Wassinger

Recreation Supervisor

Kathy Liuzza & JoAnn Nelson

Office Coordinators

Meri Shea

Recreation Manager

Leisure Center Lounge!

Check out the lounge in the Theatre lobby. Read a book, chat with friends, play a game. Complimentary coffee is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30am until 3pm.

Barbara Rinella – A Tribute to George and Barbara Bush

Book Dramatization & Lunch

Thursday, May 9 from 11:30am-2pm

Sunset Ridge Country Club, Northfield.

Barbara Rinella's presentation is based on two books, George and Barbara Bush, A Great American Love Story and Sisters First, Stories from our Wild and Wonderful Life. For lunch, choose grilled chicken salad or grilled salmon. Register by May 3.

Member: $45 Code: 10022

Volunteer Luncheon

Friday, May 17 from Noon-2:30pm at the Leisure Center

Join us as we acknowledge the time and efforts our volunteers put forth to make sure our drop-in programs run smoothly. Enjoy a delicious lunch with live entertainment provided by Babettte Dean. Register by May 14. Sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield.

Volunteers are Free Guest: $5 Code: 9812

Leslie Goddard as Eleanor Roosevelt

Tuesday, June 25 from Noon-2:30pm at the Leisure Center

Leslie Goddard portrays the fascinating and influential Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor begins life as a shy, homely orphan and grows into a confident, driven champion of human rights. Lunch will be served prior to the performance. Register by June 21.

Member: $19 Code: 10363

Trips & Adventures

Register now! Join us for fun, hassle-free excursions with your friends. Advise staff when registering if you need any reasonable accommodations, such as dietary changes.

1 Light Walking

Short walking distances and no stairs

2

Mid-Level Walking

Some walking, short periods of standing and some stairs

3

Heavy Walking

Extended periods of walking, standing and stairs

West Side Story Pre-Event at the Leisure Center

Tuesday, May 21 from 1pm-2pm

Join Mary Nicholas, actress and singer, as she prepares us for the performance of West Side Story. Light refreshments will be served. Register by May 17.

Member: $5 Code: 10360

West Side Story, Lyric Opera, Chicago 2

Wednesday, May 29 from 9:45am-4:45pm

The musical and visual masterpiece is packed with explosive and exuberant dance sequences which will provide a feast for the eyes and ears. It is the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet—inspired forbidden love adored for decades. Lunch is included at the Florian Opera Bistro. To prepare, join us at the Pre-Event. See page 5.

Member: $149 Code: 9808

The Holocaust Museum, Skokie 1

Tuesday, June 4 from 10am-3pm

Visit the new Holographic Theatre, a new exhibit called “Purchased Lives” and the main exhibit. A boxed lunch from Once Upon A Deli is included.

Member: $75 Code: 10878

Lake Geneva Lunch Cruise 2

Wednesday, June 19 from 9am-3:30pm

Relax and enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake Geneva. The cruise includes a historic narration and delicious lunch.

Member: $90 Code: 10449

Lipizzan Horses at Tempel Farms, Old Mill Creek (Gurnee) 3

Wednesday, July 10 from 10am-3pm

Enjoy the harmonious relationship between horse and rider as they perform with impressive athleticism and precision. Prior to the show we will stop for lunch at The Chocolate Sanctuary (non-chocolate options are available).

Member: $75 Code: 10858

Refund Policy: All refunds are subject to an administrative fee of 10% of the program cost. Trips may have nonrefundable deposits and/or special restrictions. Refunds do not apply to program supplies, materials purchased, gift certificates, food and contractual programs.

Classes

All classes and activities are in the Leisure Center unless otherwise noted.

Canasta – Beginner

Learn the basics, review rules and learn as you play.

Member: $65 for 4 classes Instructor: Terri Argentar Days Times Dates Code

Monday Noon-3pm 6/3-6/24 10026

Friday Noon-3pm 6/7-6/28 10027

Monday Noon-3pm 8/5-8/26 10848

Friday Noon-3pm 8/9-8/30 10849

Canasta – Intermediate

Review the rules and learn strategies as you play.

Member: $39 for 2 classes Instructor: Terri Argentar Days Times Dates Code

Monday Noon-3pm 5/6-5/13 10028

Friday Noon-3pm 6/21-6/28 10851

Friday Noon-3pm 7/5-7/12 10029

Bridge – Beginner

Learn the most stimulating partnership card game around! Learn basic bidding and playing in a stressfree 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.

Resident $89/Non-Resident $119 for 6 classes

ACBL Accredited Teacher: Phyllis Bartlett Days Times Dates Code

Bridge – Advanced Beginner

Take your beginner game to the next level. Advance your conventions, declarer play and defense.

Resident $89/Non-Resident $119 for 6 classes

ACBL Accredited Teacher: Phyllis Bartlett

Days Times Dates Code

Monday 6:30pm-8:30pm 6/3-7/8 10024

NEW! Acrylic Painting Workshop

Anyone can learn to paint with acrylic paints! This workshop will teach you how. Basic supplies will be available for the first class.

Resident: $75/Non-Resident: $95 for 2 day workshop

Instructor: Sue Schmittroth

NEW! Making Felted Animals

In this class you will learn the basic process of needle felting. By taking raw wool (roving) and using special needles we will make little felted creatures for you to cherish. Supplies will be provided. No class 5/27

Instructor: Sue Schmittroth

Day Time Date Code

Resident: $115/Non-Resident: $135 for 5 classes

Monday Noon-2pm 5/20-6/24 10361

Resident: $115/Non-Resident: $135 for 6 classes

Monday Noon-2pm 7/29-9/2 10881

NEW! Basic Jewelry-Making Workshop

Try your hand at making your own jewelry in this two day workshop. Basic skills will be taught so you can create your own earrings and bracelets. Materials will be provided.

Resident: $75/Non-Resident: $95 for 2 day workshop

Instructor: Sue Schmittroth

AARP Driver Safety Course

Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17

Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14

All classes are from 9am-1pm

Sharpen your driving skills with a class geared toward drivers age 50 and older. Pre-registration is required, with checks payable to AARP. Drivers must attend both days. Call 847-291-2995 to register.

AARP Member: $15

Non-Member: $20

Activities

Questions about upcoming activities? Call 847-291-2995.

Lunch and Movie

Enjoy a catered lunch, dessert and other treats while you watch a movie with friends from noon-3pm.

Tuesday, May 14

Green Book

Ceramics – Open Workshop

Express your creativity with clay. All levels receive individual attention, along with a variety of clays, glazes and basic tools. All materials provided.

Instructor: Sharon Robbins

Days Times Dates Code

Resident $209 and Non-Resident $239 for 6 classes Tuesday

Resident $149/ Non-Resident $179 for 6 classes

Knitting and Crocheting

Learn to create works of art from a simple pair of needles and yarn. New and experienced students are welcome. Our experienced instructor teaches fundamentals and helps with difficult projects. Participants supply materials. No class 7/4

Instructor: Sharon Robbins

Days Times Dates Code

Resident $85/Non-Resident $105 for 6 classes

Thursday 7pm-8:30pm

Resident $79/Non-Resident $89 for 5 classes

Thursday

A working class ItalianAmerican bouncer becomes the driver for an AfricanAmerican classical pianist on a tour in the 1960s American South. Lunch will be served. Register by May 10.

Member: $9 Code: 10297

Tuesday, June 11

Mary Poppins Returns

Emily Blunt captivates in this entertaining sequel-style reboot of the original film. Twenty-five years after her first visit, Mary Poppins is back to help the now grown up Banks children as they recover from a family tragedy. Delightful performances and visually rich details provide a delicious escape into a fantastical world! Register by June 6.

Member: $9 Code: 10298

Tuesday, July 23

Bohemian Rhapsody

Get a glimpse into the world of lead singer Freddie Mercury, but also explores the making of Queen—one of the best groups in music history. This movie is a celebration of being different while making a difference. Lunch is included.

Member: $9 Code: 10866

Activities

All classes and activities are in the Leisure Center unless otherwise noted.

West Side Story Pre-Event

Tuesday, May 21 from 1pm-2pm

Join Mary Nicholas, actress and singer, as she prepares us for the performance at the Lyric Opera of West Side Story. Light refreshments will be served. Register by May 17.

Member: $5 Code: 10360

Adult Water Fitness

Get a great workout in the pool! The buoyancy and resistance allow you to improve your flexibility, strength and endurance. You don’t need to know how to swim. Purchase a punch card or sign up for the whole summer. No class 7/4

Deep Water Meadowhill Aquatic Center

Days Times Dates Pool Mem. Pool Non-Mem. Code

M,Th 9-10am 6/10-8/8 $135 $175 10695

Shallow Water Meadowhill Aquatic Center

Days Times Dates Pool Mem. Pool Non-Mem. Code

Tu,W,F 9-10am 6/11-8/9 $175 $219 10696

Pool passes are on sale now! Stop by a Registration Office or visit nbparks.org for details and pool schedules.

BBQ Lunch and Bocce Workshop

Friday, June 14 from Noon-3pm Leisure Center – Indian Ridge Park

Enjoy an afternoon of BBQ and Bocce with Sunset Foods’ own Ron Bernardi and his bocce-playing crew. They will demonstrate and instruct how to play bocce. The popular social activity combines the best of bowling, shuffleboard and skee-ball into a game anyone can play! After the workshop stay and practice with friends. Register by June 12.

Member: $10 Code: 11062

Park Larks

Do you enjoy singing show tunes and other popular music? Join the Park Larks! This fun, friendly group performs at senior centers, retirement homes and health centers. They are always looking for new members, both men and women. All experience levels are welcome—there are no auditions required just a love of singing! The Park Larks are under direction of concert pianist Evelyn Binz.

Yearly Fee for Member: $55 Code: 9785

Regain Your Balance

Fridays, July 26 – August 16 from 10:30-11:30am Join us for this workshop to focus on fall prevention. The number two fear of seniors, behind cognitive decline, is falling. In most cases it’s possible to regain—or at least significantly improve your balance. This workshop is interactive, fun and teaches many ways to reduce the risk of falling to empower you with better balance and confidence. Certified Instructor: Leslye Jones-Beatty

Member: $45 for 4 classes Code: 11107

Speaker Series

FREE FOR MEMBERS! Safety for Seniors

Tuesday, July 30 from Noon-2pm

Tom Moore from the Northbrook Police Department will join us for a presentation with tips on personal safety and updates on current scams and how to protect yourself. He will answer questions and give helpful suggestions. Light refreshments will be served. Register by July 29.

Code: 10864

Fitness Classes

Low Intensity

Heart rate is 68-92 beats/min.

Ageless Grace

Moderate Intensity Heart rate is 93-to-118 beats/min.

This anti-aging fitness program for the brain and body is composed of 21 simple exercises which each work a different system of the body, while activating the brain’s areas of strategic planning, memory recall. No class 7/4

Village Green Center Instructor: Sharon Wilk

Days Times Dates Code

Member: $39 for 5 classes

Thursdays

Cardio Rhythmics

Focus on fitness with light weights.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15-10:15am

Drop-in fee is $5 per class. Save with a Swipe Card:

Member: $36 for 12 classes, $60 for 24 classes.

Instructors: Phyllis Williams (M, F), Carol King (W)

Chair Yoga

Exercises are done in a chair or standing.

Certified Instructor: Olga Rudiak

Days Times Dates Code

Member: $45 for 4 classes

Monday

Member: $55 for 5 classes Wednesday

High Intensity Heart rate is over 119 beats/min

Joints In Motion

Exercises are designed for those with arthritis, stenosis, fibromyalgia or joint replacements.

Member: $39 for 5 classes

Certified Instructor: Judy Bishop

Sit and BeFIT

Enjoy a lively workout while seated.

Member: $35 for 5 classes Instructor: Carol King

Tai Chi

This Chinese exercise improves balance and flexibility. No class 6/25.

Instruction: Taoist Chi Society

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$35 for 4

Fitness Classes

W.O.W. (Wonderful Overall Workout)

This cardio class will work your muscles and strengthen your core while using hand weights. No class 7/4

Instructor: Carol King

Days Times Dates Code

Member: $29 for 4 classes Thursday

Member: $35 for 5 classes

Yoga

Slow, sustained stretching movements and breathing exercises keep your body in tune. No class 7/4, 7/5

Certified Instructor: Maxine (25+ years of experience)

Days Times Dates(#) Code

Resident $65/Non-Resident $85 for 9 classes

Yoga for Golfers

Focus on specific yoga poses and practices that strengthen and stretch targeted muscle groups that activate in your golf swing. This class will help you increase flexibility, work on power and stability, and cultivate a calmer state of mind to play longer and stronger. No yoga experience required.

Resident $60/Non-Resident $80 for 4 classes

Certified Yoga for Golfers Instructor: Megan Miller Days

Zumba Gold

This dance workout uses Latin music and easy-tofollow dance moves mixed with aerobics.

Drop-in fee is $10 per class. No class 7/4

Certified Instructors: Oxana Ivlicheva

Days

Member: $39 for 5 classes

Code

Member: $45 for 6

Pickleball Clinic

Players learn about basic strategy, equipment, rules of play, player positions, scoring and participate in drills to improve ball strokes. Advanced players learn strategy and tactics, split steps, serve and returns, dinks and 3rd shot drop. Pickleball open gym immediately follows the clinic.

Location: Greenbriar Gym at Greenbriar School

Resident $95/Non-Resident $109 for 8 classes Days Times Dates Code

Drop-In Indoor Pickleball

Drop in with your paddle during select times and enjoy the game!

Leisure Center (1 Court)

3323 Walters Avenue | Fridays from 8-10:30am

Greenbriar Gym (2 Courts)

Greenbriar School, 1225 Greenbriar Lane

Visit nbparks.org for scheduled adult drop-in times.

Admission

Daily Fee: $5 per person

Swipe Card: $35 for 10 admissions

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Daily Schedule

Programs shown in purple are free for members.

Connect with us at nbparks.org and follow us on Facebook! Questions? Call 847-291-2995

Access to drop-in program rooms may be available up to 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. This is determined by room availability and set-up requirements.

Those arriving early for a drop-in program are invited to sit in the Theatre Lobby. Self-serve coffee is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30am-3pm.

Senior Advisory Committee Progress

Thank you to the people who submitted applications to be considered to participate in the Senior Advisory Committee! We believe your enthusiasm and interest will lead to the creation of exciting new programs, activities, trips and events.

Base on the response we may formulate subcommittees for each type of card game. We will select applicants for the committee based on following criteria:

• Representation of a wide range of programs

• Additional areas of interest

• The dates and times of availability to meet

Once the Senior Advisory Committee members are selected we will create regular meetings dates. We will create a process for members to reach out to the committee with ideas and concerns as well as a process for response from the committee.

Warm regards,

Laura Wassinger

Senior Center Memberships

Renew your membership for 2019: $30 for residents and $45 for non-residents. Members receive discounts and free access to drop-in programs. Questions? Call 847-291-2995 today!

Welcome New Members

David Alfassa

Peggy Cahill

Roberta Coe

Susan Conner

Mary Dougal

Get Well Wishes

Norm Persky & Mel Loeb

Senior Center Library

Norma Friedman

John Haley

Renee Hochberg

Kathy Hoyos

Arlene Kagan

Burton Litwin

Nancy Iris Litwin

Eileen Martinez

Nanci Martinez

Jeanette Meyers

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Dorothy Muller

Regina Prozument

Enid Rehbock

Elaine Rosenstein

Thomas Timmis

Enjoy the considerable collection of books available to members for a free checkout, or stay and read for a while. Return a book and take out another at your own pace, without worrying about fines. Feel free to work on the community puzzle when you visit.

The Lending Closet

The Northbrook Park District lends medical equipment to Northbrook residents and Senior Center members for up to three months. Equipment includes canes, crutches, raised toilet seats, portable commodes, shower seats/benches, walkers and wheelchairs. Although there is no charge to check out an item, items not returned within three months incur a $25 service fee. Items must be reserved the business day prior to item pick-up. We cannot provide supervision, training or adjustment of the equipment. If adjustments are necessary, borrowers can contact their physician or physical therapist. Call 847-291-2995 for information.

In Memory

Seymour Podber & Bob Koster, Park Lark Ambassador

Celebrating May Birthdays

Celebrating June Birthdays

May

June

Northbrook Park District Summer Concert Series

Village Green Park – Shermer & Meadow Roads

Join us for free performances in the heart of Northbrook!

We are partnering with local restaurants to offer specials. Visit the Senior Center for a list or visit nbparks.org for information.

June 11

6:30pm Northbrook Theatre –Community Musical Newsies

Cast Performance

7:15pm Soda – Classic & Current Rock

June 18

6:30pm Park Larks – Senior Choir

7:15pm Bopology – Swing & Jazz

June 25

6:30pm Scribble Monster

Children’s Band

7:15pm Rosie & The Rivets

‘50s & ‘60s Retro Hits

July 2

6:30pm Istvan & the Imaginary Band

Children’s Band

7:15pm Blooze Brothers

Blues Brothers Tribute Band

July 16

6:30pm Jeanie B! – Children’s Band

7:15pm Kaleidoscope Eyes

Beatles Tribute Band

July 9

6:30pm DJ Dance Party with Energy Productions

6:45pm Northbrook Rotary Rubber Ducky Race

7:15pm Hello Weekend – Current Hits

July 23

6:30pm Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies

Children’s Band

7:15pm Final Say – Music of the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s & ‘90s

In the case of inclement weather the event will be moved indoors to the Northbrook Theatre located inside the Leisure Center, 3323 Walters Ave.