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• Discount O ers • Hundreds of Things To Do • Over 60 Seniors You Need To Meet HOW DID CELEBRATING SENIORS WEEK COME TO BE? Annually since 2011, Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park gather their resources and talents to celebrate seniors—the older adults who continue to play such a vital role in our communities. The Celebrating Seniors Coalition originated after a flood (as many creation stories start) and today is a valuable resource for emergency needs, cooperation between agencies, raising awareness of services for older neighbors, and highlighting issues that impact those over 60.

In 2008 the Des Plaines River overflowed and many seniors were in trouble.

Generous community members jumped in to help in the recovery e orts. The volunteers wanted to set up a resource bank for our older neighbors who may need some extra supports in the future.

So a team of community volunteers from Oak Park Township Senior Services had an IDEA for Celebrating Seniors Week! “We can highlight the great “Educate seniors everyone in our “create SEWER community!” funds for on Aging” seniorshomes in finance crisis”

Funds Moving support Fees needs such as... Tech Support community resources moving resources Funds are raised through events during Celebrating Seniors Housing week and through the ad sales in this book. We are grateful to all the businesses who were able to advertise after a fire with us, you make a dierence in the lives of our older community neighbors in a very special way. Thank you!

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ith a stroke of luck, I stepped into the Celebrating Seniors Coalition at its inception eight years ago. WEver since, it has been a rewarding, educational journey that has grown in not only my heart but the entire Turn to community’s. the center It’s a wonderful thing to be a part of businesses, volunteers, of this guide for non-profi ts, and government agencies coming together the list of special to honor and embrace aging. This year, we have nearly 50 educational and entertaining events packed into a single week events hosted in our hosted throughout Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park. To communities. Engage learn more, check out our calendar of events at every stage of This year we added 60 more incredible seniors to our notable honoree list, bringing to well over 500 the total we this week! have recognized in our history. The Class of 2018 is fi lled with kindness, generosity, wisdom, achievement and other inspiring qualities. One of our missions is to provide support to our older community members in need. Through ad sales in this guide, generous benefactors and patrons, as well as others who donate throughout the year, we are grateful to be able to provide emergency funds as those needs arise. This guide is also a valuable resource, with an extensive list of local providers of art, culture, housing, private care, attorneys and more. Hold onto it well after Celebrating Seniors Week ends! Get acquainted with this In planning this Celebrating Seniors Week, it has been a wide-ranging group of privilege to serve with so many talented and dedicated notable women and men in community leaders. A heartfelt thank-you to them. As our Forest Park, Oak Park and special events get under way, I look forward to seeing many of River Forest. The Class of you. Together, it will be a pleasure to celebrate seniors. 2018, as you will see, has Jill Wagner, Celebrating Seniors Coalition Chairman left a profoundly positive imprint on our community and share valuable “words to live by.” who? what? where? Community resources A practical, hyper-local directory resources at your fingertips. Find them, starting on page 35.

www.celebratingseniors.net CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE 1 The 3rd Annual BlazeATrail 5K Run/Walk will be part of Celebrating Seniors Week (established 2011) which takes place during Older Americans Week in May each year. Before Older Americans Month we celebrate seniors citizens in our communities by hosting a variety of fun, informative and educational events throughout Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park.

Come out and enjoy a run or walk through the beautiful community of River Forest. Start and fi nish around Keystone Park. A goodie bag for all registered participants. Saturday, April 28, 2018 7:00am Race day Registration open | 8:00am Race day Registration closes 8:15am 5K Run begins | 8:20am 5K Walk begins Course Closes Course will close at 10:30am. For your safety, participants will be directed onto the sidewalk to fi nish run or walk. Parking Free parking is available around Keystone Park

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Gloria Ahlenius Carole Aston Mary Tim Bannon (91) (80) Atkinson (60) “Do for others what you “Every day is a new “A little thought, a little “Be curious. Be kind.” would like them to do for beginning; take a deep consideration for others, makes you” - Matthew 7:12 all the di erence. If there ever Chicago Tribune editor, breath and start again.” community volunteer, youth comes a day when we can’t sports coach and referee. A kind friend, loving mother, An Oak Park resident who taught be together, keep me in your grandmother, and great- high school, directed a YWCA in heart. I’ll stay there forever.” grandmother. Voracious reader Texas and had a 25-year career - A.A. Milne and animal lover. Proud graduate with AARP, including Illinois of Moody Bible Institute. Has State Director. Active volunteer Mother of five, grandmother taken memorable trips to Israel, with 10,000 Villages, Unity of 10. Educator at St. Edmunds Greece, Bolivia, and Scotland. Temple, the Art Institute, and and Holmes School. Graduating 67-year River Forest resident. from Rosary College in 1975 the National Alliance on Mental (while raising her family), made Illness. the rest of her life posible. Married the love of her life, Bob Atkinson, in 1978.

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Lauretta Susan Cicelsky James Collins Joan Christensen (83) (79) (74) Collins “If I want peace, I must be “I am thankful every day “Art as well as life … it’s all in “Life is a story that’s always willing to speak out for that I get up. Be present the details.” in re-write.” justice.” in the moment and make Native Oak Parker and longtime Taught elementary school for every day count.” An Oak Parker and retired editor/ architectural firm owner. 15 years. Raised three children Work has included design of and helped husband run his writer. A 20-year volunteer for A New York transplant and 12,000-square-foot house architectural business. An avid the Hemingway Museum. A social justice advocate, writes (including its furniture) and writer of short stories, wrote longtime lector for St. Edmunds “Schmoozin’ with Susan,” an restoration of Unity Temple. “Honor Above All,” an historical and serves as a Minister of entertaining commentary on Collects pieces of historical fiction novel set in 1882 and Care at Rush-OPH. Performed current events. Married for 60 buildings. Proud of three children featuring the birth of Chicago’s decorating for the White House years. An active member of the who are all good citizens and architecture. for the Obama administration. 19th Century Club and formerly working in the arts. was actively involved in her synagogue.

8 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Rosemary Conway Mary Helen Zelkovich Linda Dunne Jenny Dzieken (84) Domijan (81) (70) (94) “To each his own - said “Love, honesty, laughter, no “Live each day with “Carry On.” the lady as she kissed the doubt, no worry, no fear.” gratitude.” Active with the Senior Social cow.” – Rosemary’s Irish Proud to have grown up on An Oak Parker for 40 years. Was Club at the Forest Park grandmother 55th Street on the south side a 30-year guidance counselor Community Center and with of Chicago. Croatian immigrant at Lyons Township; the past the weekly travel group. Enjoys Born and raised in Oak Park, parents sponsored and opened nine years worked as a tour bowling. Worked as an elevator Rosemary raised a family of 14 home to many WWII refugees, guide with City Venture Tours. operator at Marshall Field’s and children and is a grandmother to instilling a love for all kinds of An active member of Ascension was asked to be a model (she 25 and great-grandmother to 10. people. Children are a huge part Parish, enjoys traveling and turned them down because of Worked for Sears and then River of her life. visiting three daughters and five her family). Forest State Bank. Rosemary is grandchildren. 84 years young and still going strong.

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10 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Guillermo (Bill) Al Gini Doris Gruskin Max Guenthner Garcia (92) (74) (99) (66) “Good that I can do to any “If you can laugh at it, you “Just enjoy every day and “Make the room you enter a fellow creature, let me do it can live with it!” make the best of what you better place.” now, for I shall not pass this – Joan Rivers have!” Taught at St. Giles School way again.” Father of two, and author of 12 Mother of two, and formerly a and continues to tutor there. – Etienne DeGrellet books. He has taught philosophy substitute teacher in Oak Park Volunteers at United Lutheran and business ethics at Loyola and River Forest. Recently Church and has created several Born in Cuba and came to the University for 49 years. Was a retired from her job at a decorative banners for display. US in 1944, attending National Resident Philosopher for over 27 retirement home. She likes to A regimented swimmer both Business College in Virginia. years on WBEZ, currently is on travel and participates in the outdoors and indoors. Recently After returning to Cuba, escaped WGN/Tribune Radio. West Suburban Temple and hiked to the bottom of the Grand the Castro regime in 1961 and enjoys her friends there. Canyon with her husband, Tom. became a U.S. citizen in 1974. Worked in bookkeeping and accounting until 1992 retirement.

Tom Guenthner Jim Hartzler Cli Hunt William “Bud” (69) (71) (85) Ipema (79) “Walk. Work with your “Keep walking as long as “These are the good old “Live with gratitude.” hands. Count your you can with joy in your days” A unique pastor without his blessings. Don’t worry. Be heart and a kind word for Married to Sarah Adkins for own church, Bud ministered to happy.” those you meet on your 62 years. Retired plumbing the Black Disciples, people in journey.” contractor. Worships at Grace poverty and those who were Taught pharmacology for 30 Episcopal Church where he does living with injustices. He did years at UIC Medical School. An Volunteers as a Guest Guide at repairs. Also does small repair most of this in Chicago where accomplished wood worker Brookfield Zoo. Deacon at First jobs for parishioners, who pay he founded the Mid-American and helps keep the mechanicals Presbyterian Church. A volunteer with donations to the church. Leadership Foundation, today going at United Lutheran for Housing Forward and Authored a memoir for his known as Goodcity. Church. Was active with his River Forest Township Mental grandchildren, describing life in church Boy Scout troop. Health Committee. Still actively the ‘30s. Enjoys canoeing in Canada and volunteering for all of these backpacking in Alaska. Serves groups. breakfast monthly at PADS.

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12 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Regardless of the a big tub if you want to impairment, most people bathe? Aging want the same thing: to Most families want regain their independence to do everything they and live as fully as possible, can to honor the older In for as long as possible. As generation’s wishes, but our population is living it is important to have longer and longer, however, contingency plans in place, Place we must prepare for more just in case. If you can, start years toward the end of life saving now for potential Max Fitzgerald, MD with deteriorating physical homemaker or caregiver Rush University abilities. One of the best assistance. And look into Physical Medicine things I’ve seen my patients possibly purchasing a long- and Rehabilitation do to start preparing is to term care insurance plan. have honest, thoughtful It’s not easy to talk about reparing for the conversations with these issues, but doing so future can be family about what is truly can mean the di­erence important to them. Getting challenging. I between living out your community of people and P everyone on the same page spend most of my days days according to your let someone else handle while you are healthy and caring for people who are wishes and having a plan the chores of cooking and fully in control will help dealing with the entirely dictated to you. cleaning. unexpected, and I’ve inform the response when Of course, even those I love working with found that even the most you’re confronted with with the best laid plans seniors in this community prepared still struggle unexpected life changes. If sometimes have to be because of the rich stories at times to grasp new you really want to stay in flexible. But even if the and experiences you all realities. your home, start thinking about the possibility of not situation isn’t exactly have to share. My wish is As a rehabilitation being able to climb stairs what you envisioned, you for everyone to keep living physician, I deal with a easily one day. Are your can still make it work. For life on their own terms. So, generally older population, bathrooms wide enough instance, if you need to as I frequently say at the treating everything from to accommodate a walker? transition into assisted clinic and in the rehab unit, arthritic knee pain to Do you have to step into living, take it as an “Plan for the worst, and strokes to hip fractures. opportunity to meet a new hope for the best.”

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Susanne Kroeger Eleanor (80) Locati “Be yourself.” “Be kind and helpful to others.” Worked as a Chemistry Researcher for the University of A 50-year resident of Oak Park. April Baker • Dorothy Gillian • Anna Gillian Illinois College of Medicine. An Taught elementary school in active watercolor painter, her south Milwaukee, Wood Dale house is a gallery of art work. and Chicago. An avid reader, Board Member and Chair for the she loves to travel both in the OPRF Community Associates, U.S. and abroad. A devoted line the Art Institute of Chicago, and dancer for many years. the Economy Shop.

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An Oak Parker who held several “Keep my health, have “Stay active with the things “Treat everyone as you o ce jobs prior to assuming positive thoughts, keep on you always wanted to have would like to be treated.” management of tavern business being me, and don’t try to time for.” for 10 years after her husband’s Owner of the multi-generation change.” death. A volunteer at RUSH-Oak Retired educator who spent 13 family business, H.J. Mohr and Park Hospital, currently assisting Sons. Donated the concrete Bernice worked for AAA for 23 years at OPRF High School with visitors. An avid bowler for 40 for the Bud Mohr Skate Park in years. A “people person” who the History Department. Worked years, currently active in a senior Forest Park in memory of her loves her family and loves to help with challenged students at St. league. husband. Became involved in the people whenever she can. She is Patrick High School. Devoted business in 1973 after her two an active member of the Forest to his family. Enjoys repairing children had grown. Has four Park Senior Social Club and Schwinn bicycles from the ‘60s grandchildren. enjoys bingo and trips to casinos. and ‘70s, and is an antique car enthusiast.

Join Us for Fun-Filled Festivities This year’s theme is Engage at Every Age, so stop in throughout the week and engage with us for an idea of what our residents enjoy each day!

Changes in Medicare & Home Health Bene ts Brunch | Monday, May 21 – 9-11 a.m. High Tea | Tuesday, May 22 – 2-4 p.m. Acrylic Painting Class | Wednesday, May 23 – 2-4 p.m. Movies (The Hollars) & Popcorn | Thursday, May 24 – 2-4 p.m.

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ooking out his window on a When the painted rainy February day, Warren message resurfaced, LUdelson encountered a view Udelson tracked that he had not seen in over 50 down Barbara years from the vantage point of his Grottke, now Barbara Clarence Avenue house. Udelson is Tuttle, to tell her the a lifelong resident of the 1000 block story. She is the last of Clarence, save for college and the of the five Grottke few years afterwards. Born in 1948, children. his parents brought him home to the Tuttle remembers house at 1028 Clarence, and after he that her parents married, he and his wife bought the painted the welcome house next door. home sign for Revelation: Warren Udelson, left, and Barbara Tuttle found an old message written to Tuttle’s late This week, when rehabbers across her older brother brother after taking o the siding on Clarence Avenue. | ALEXA ROGALS/Sta Photographer the street at 1027 Clarence removed Butch when he was two layers of siding, they revealed a returning from the once “lily white” and habituated painted message that brought back army for a visit. “It would have been by working class families became a flood of memories for Udelson. almost 60 years ago. They were home to a racially diverse group of Painted in broad brushstrokes across going to paint the house and decided professionals. the wooden clapboards fronting the to write a message for Butch.” Don Grottke and Warren Udelson house, the message reads: “Welcome Butch Grottke was killed in Vietnam lost touch as childhood friends are Home!! Butchie!! Grab a Paint Brush in 1969. wont to do, and Don passed away in Boy!” Tuttle says Butch was a great the 1990s. Butchie was Edwin “Butch” Grottke, brother and a colorful character who Barbara Tuttle says that her mother older brother to Don Grottke, Warren died far too young in Vietnam. He left and Mrs. Udelson were the best of Udelson’s best friend growing up in behind a wife and two daughters. friends. “We were a huge part of Oak Park. Udelson recalls that Butch their lives and vice versa. We were was eight years older than him and When the house next door to his together constantly. It was wonderful one of five Grottke children raised parents came up for sale shortly after growing up on Clarence Avenue.” in the house. According to Udelson, he married in the 1970s, Udelson the two families were like one in a and his wife bought it to be near his She and her niece and nephew plan time that seemed idyllic with football parents and his brother, Mark, who to visit Warren and see the painting games in the streets, no locked doors had cerebral palsy. Of the Grottke on the house for a walk down and playing until all hours in the alleys house, he says, “I’ve been looking at memory lane. that house my whole life. It brought behind houses. When Udelson travelled to back all those memories to see Washington D.C., he found Butch’s “Don and I were like brothers, and the words painted on the wall. I’m name on the Vietnam Memorial and his parents were like having two sets probably one of the only ones here made a rubbing of it. of parents.” who remembers Butch.” Noting that it might not be Butch left to join the army in 1957, Like so much of childhood, Udelson significant to most people, Udelson eventually joining the Green Berets. observes that much has changed says the few painted words sparked Udelson recalls of that time, “It was even though he has remained on the a lot of memories of people and a a big deal when Butch went into same block for most of his life. He period in his life that meant so much. the army. He was full of adventure says that in 1968 you could stand on “It’s really something to see this and and life.” Butch Grottke left home his block and see the smoke from remember all those days. 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Care, & Licensed Medical a hospice program. Medicare, Home Care. Non-medical private health insurance, and care services are typically Medicaid in most states cover ADULT DAY CARE Adult Day Care is a planned covered by private pay, long hospice care for patients who program of activities designed term care insurance, or by meet certain criteria. to o‡er both mental and social veterans benefits or Medicaid stimulation to older adults if the care recipient qualifies. ASSISTED LIVING who can no longer manage Medical home care services are Assisted Living communities independently or who feel typically covered by Medicare if are for persons who need help isolated and lonely. Nutritious the recipient is over age 65 or with daily living activities but meals and snacks are provided otherwise qualifies. do not require nursing home as appropriate and medication care. Typically they provide help reminders can be incorporated with meals, bathing, dressing, in the program. Activities may housekeeping and other needs. include: arts and crafts; musical Services are either included in entertainment and sing-alongs; the rent or provided at an extra stretching or gentle exercise; charge. The Illinois Department Wii games and other hand/eye of Public Health regulates and coordination and more. All of licenses assisted living facilities these activities are o‡ered in a as “Residential Care” providers; safe and secure environment to however, many assisted living ease the concerns of their family facilities are not licensed, so be members. sure to ask when considering a community. Learn more at CelebratingSeniors.net

28 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Care info LICENSED HOME HOME HEALTH AGENCIES can oer: CARE AGENCIES can oer: • All Personal Care Services • In-Home CNAs, nurses • Companionship • Licensed therapists • Personal Shopping • Physical Therapy • Laundry • Occupational Therapy • Light Housekeeping • Respiratory therapy • Meal Preparation • Administration of Medication • Transportation • Wound care • Errand Running • Management of tubes for delivering medicines • Medication reminders, etc. or nutrients • Other Medical Care Approved by your Doctor Many Home Care Agencies also have Certified Nursing Assistants on sta who can also provide such Personal Care What to ask when interviewing services as: a Home Care Agency • Bathing 1. What type of Home Care do you oer? • Incontinence Care 2. Are you licensed by the IDPH? • Mobility Assistance 3. How are your caregivers screened? • Dressing & Grooming Do you background check and/or drug test? • Transferring & Positioning 4. How is your sta trained? • Oral Hygiene 5. Who is the caregiver’s employer? • Feeding (i.e. are they independent, contractor, or W-2 employee) 6. Do you carry Workmen’s Compensation Insurance? 7. Does your agency have Professional Liability Insurance? 8. Do you have a minimum care level or amount of services requirement? 9. Do you provide backup if something happens to my regularly scheduled caregiver?

Learn more at CelebratingSeniors.net www.celebratingseniors.net CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE 29 Senior Citizens’ Services Coordinating Council (SCSCC) If you think DYING SUCKS . . . imagine a stranger making end-of-life decisions for you! Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 4:30 to 7 pm (light refreshments available) in Pine Room at Ascension School, 601 Van Buren, Oak Park, 60304. You’ve tried everything, you face a critical decision, you can extend your life by a few months with treatments that have serious side effects. Would you want doctors to stop, or continue to do everything possible? If you have not already completed the legal forms that state how you want to be treated when you cannot speak for yourself – someone will be appointed to speak for you. Don’t let this happen to you. Come to our session to learn which forms will give you your voice. Once you complete these forms and “share them” with your loved ones, closest friend(s) and medical professionals. You can check this important planning tool off your “to do” list. [Background: In 2014 it was determined that 96% of the adults in LaCrosse Wisconsin had completed these forms and now the conversations around town include gossip about who HAS NOT filled out their advance directives.] Can the residents of Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest equal that percentage? We need YOU to help us get a significant percentage of our residents to complete their forms. SCSCC Members A Place for Mom Gottlieb Geriatric Behavioral Health Roz Byrne-RE/MAX in the Village American Advisors Group Heartfelt Solutions Richard M. Ruggiero Law Group Ashland Vine Senior Home Care Home Instead Senior Care Senior Citizens’ Center OPRF Assisting Hands Home Sweet Home Care Senior Living Experts Belmont Village Hylife Oral Health Alliance Senior Solutions Bentron Financial Group Journey Care Hospice Slip Proof Safety Bright Star Care Lexington Square Social Work p.r.n. Caledonia Senior Living Lifecare Innovations Solutions For Care Comfort Keepers New York Life Insurance Company Suburban Resource Guide/Seniors Countryside Senior Apartments Oak Park Township Senior Services Synergy Homecare Dwellings Real Estate Pathway to Living Tokarz Law Offices Forum Financial Management RBC Jewelry Design UCP-Seguin Services Full Circle Counseling Right At Home Oak Park/Chicago Your Life Security and Care Management Learn more at: SCSCCnetwork.com

e SCSCC provides education and networking opportunities to members who provide services to older adults in our communities. Member Agencies meet on the 3rd ursday of the month and oer a Spring Event to the older adult community each year.

30 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Celebrating Seniors Week | Calendar of Events VENUE KEY q Accents by Fred a Lindberg Park ; River Forest Community Center 7519 Madison St., Forest Park Marion & Greenfield, Oak Park 8020 Madison St., River Forest 708-366-9850 s Memorial Parkway Bocce Courts 708-771-6159 w Belmont Village of Oak Park Lake St. between Jackson and Monroe, ) River Forest Public Library 1035 Madison St., Oak Park River Forest • 336-6660 ext. 105 735 Lathrop Ave., River Forest 708-848-7200 d 19th Century Club 708-366-5205 e Body Gears Oak Park 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park ! River Forest Village Hall 1049 Lake St., Suite 201, Oak Park 708-386-2729 400 Park Ave., River Forest 877-709-1090 f Oak Park Arms 708-366-8500 r Brookdale Senior Living Oak Park 408 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park @ Roosevelt Middle School Auditorium 1111 Ontario St., Oak Park 708-386-4040 7560 Oak Ave, River Forest 708-406-7416 g Oak Park Public Library 708-366-5205 x 303 t Forest Park Public Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park # RUSH Oak Park Hospital 7555 Jackson St., Forest Park 708-383-8200 520 S. Maple Ave., Oak Park 708-366-7171 h Oak Park-River Forest Community 708-383-9300 y Good Earth Greenhouse & Cafe Foundation $ SCC Lifelong Learning Center 7900 Madison St., River Forest 1040 West Lake St., Suite 204, 414 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park 708-366-2206 Oak Park • 708-848-1560 708-848-5251 u Howard Mohr Community Center j Oak Street Health % West Suburban Medical Center 7640 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park 18 Chicago Ave., Oak Park 3 Erie Court, Oak Park 708-771-773 773-253-3933 708-383-6200 i Keystone Park k Olive & Well ^ West Suburban Senior Services 400 Keystone Park Dr., River Forest 133 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park 439 Bohland Ave, Bellwood 708-366-6660, ext. 105 773-848-4230 630-670-2219 o Keystone Park Platform Tennis Courts l Park District of Forest Park & West Cook YMCA 7920 Central Ave., River Forest 7501 Harrison St., 708-366-7500 255 S. Marion, Oak Park 708-366-6660 x104 708-383-5200 * The Yoga Centre 266 Lake St., Oak Park • 312-816-5299

10-11am now? Ever wonder where the time has gone? Certified Dream Builder Coach Tom Wendt helps Thursday Gardening Tips & Terrarium Planting Thursday Good Earth Greenhouse & Café | y seniors create clear, concise, short and long-term April 26 Altenheim Senior Living of Forest Park is April 26 meaningful goals.. hosting complimentary coee and cookies 3:30-4:30pm while Good Earth Greenhouse & Café pros Card Making answer your gardening questions; followed by Accents by Fred | q a planting demonstration of terrariums. Receive Make a birthday card and an all-occasion 10% o any purchase. card. No previous experience required. 10:30am-12:30pm You must register two days in advance by Choosing to Die at Home: A Conversation calling708-366-9850 or emailing Ann at with Tom Holmes [email protected] Forest Park Public Library | t 7-9pm Rosemary Salerno, psychotherapist and Barbara Henry Poetry Reading longtime hospice worker, and Tom Holmes, River Forest Public Library | ) Forest Park Review journalist, will read an essay Celebrate National Poetry Month with local from Holmes’ 2017 book, The Soul of a Liberal author, speaker, and poet Barbara J. Henry! Bring Village. Conversation will follow. a couple of 1-2 minute personal poems to share 12-3pm or a poem of the same length written by your Lunch & Bingo favorite poet. Children are always welcome. Howard Mohr Community Center | u 4:30-7:00pm Lunch will be served at noon and Bingo will If You Think Dying Sucks...Imagine a begin at 1pm. 10 games with prizes for each. Stranger Making End-of-Life Decisions For Reservations required and transportation You! available by appointment. Senior Citizens Services Coordinating Council | $ 2pm Professional experts will help you complete What Will You Do with Tomorrow? important end-of-life documents that empower Oak Park Public Library | g your loved ones or designated power of attorney How do you want your life to look a year from to carry out YOUR wishes--and oer peace of mind. Refreshments served. www.celebratingseniors.net CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE 31 Celebrating Seniors Week | Calendar of Events

1:30pm 1-5pm Friday Afternoon Movie: Born Yesterday Pop-up Flower Show with I Li Hsiao Friday Forest Park Public Library | t Oak Park Public Library Art Gallery | g April 27 Join us for popcorn and a screening of the film A pop-up floral display featuring local florists in classic Born Yesterday with Judy Holliday. the library’s Art Gallery. See how flowers and art can be fused as various floral designers present 3-4pm flowers in a fresh and di¢erent way. Caring for the Elder Caregiver Oak Park Main Library | g Receive realistic, research-proven tips that help 10am caregivers take care of themselves and live Monday Protecting Yourself from Crime - At Any full, satisfying lives. Topics include navigating April 30 Age healthcare, dealing with challenging daily routines River Forest Village Hall, Community Room | ! and social isolation at home. Crime Prevention O§cer Glen Czernik will review for seniors the best ways to protect 7-8am themselves from scams and other crimes. He Celebrating Seniors 5K Run/Walk will also give an update on local crime statistics Saturday Keystone Park, River Forest | i and e¢orts to combat crime. April 28 Enjoy a run or walk through beautiful River Forest, 11:30am - 12:30pm starting and finishing around Keystone Park. A shirt Values Based Decision Making at End-of- and goodie bag for all who register. To register: call Life 708-524-8359 or visit Oak Park Main Library | g www.tinyurl.com/y9fcamg3 What do you really want? With Rush Oak Park 9:30 - 11:30am Hospital’s chaplain, explore the when, what and Pet Pals in the Park how to talk to your family and loved ones about Keystone Park, River Forest | i your wishes and end-of life decisions. Bring your best four-legged friend—or any other 1:30pm pet you’d like—to a “pet pal” party. We will have Film screening and discussion with Doug local vendors and treats, especially for dogs. All are welcome! Deuchler: “Driving Miss Daisy” Oak Park Public Library | g 10am-12:30pm Screen and discuss the 1989 film “Driving Miss Morning Matinee: Lion (2016) Daisy” starring Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman River Forest Public Library | ) and Dan Aykroyd. Set in 1948 Atlanta, follow Come to the library and enjoy a viewing of the the retired white school teacher and her black award-winning film Lion (2016). chau¢eur, Hoke Colburn. 10:30-11:30am 2:00 - 3:30pm The Upside of Downsizing Senior Yoga The Oak Park Arms | f Oak Street Health | j Seniors Real Estate Specialist Roz Byrne of RE/ Senior yoga will cover various yoga technique MAX in the Village covers decluttering and moving such as chair, standing and restorative yoga. for seniors.

11am-3pm 10-11am Weaving Demonstration and Center Tour Sunday Health & Wellness Fair 2018 Tuesday West Cook YMCA | & May 1 SCCOPRF: The Lifelong Learning Center | $ April 29 Sponsored by the OPRF Chamber of Commerce, Come by for a weaving demonstration and/or this event spotlights community organizations tour of the SCCOPRF, where we o¢er classes in o¢ering health and wellness services. Also learn ceramics, weaving, art, stained glass, lapidary, about other activities during Celebrating Seniors woodworking, sewing, languages, and more. Week.. 10-11am 1-4pm Books n’ Bagels National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day River Forest Public Library | ) River Forest Public Library | ) Come talk about books while enjoying delicious Owning a pet brings amazing health benefits to breakfast treats. We’ll talk about new books seniors. Give a shelter animal a forever home on at the library and share some of our favorites. National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day by choosing from Bring your recommendations too! among a variety of fabulous furry friends.

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5-6pm 10am-12pm Happy Hour Improv Fun & Games with Tuesday Digital Donation Day Chris Hauri May 1 Howard Mohr Community Center | u River Forest Community Center | ; Share your photos or two-dimensional items Local resident Chris Hauri, trained with the for scanning into our digital archive. Take your Chicago Improv and Stand Up Comedy items home or donate them for research and Community, will lead us in a fun one hour romp future exhibitions. through improvisation exercises and other fun. 11:30am-1pm 7-8pm Movement Is Medicine Packing for Retirement Body Gears Physical Therapy | e River Forest Public Library | ) Doctors of physical therapy will demonstrate Learn the ingredients for a successful and exercise movements to prevent injury and to fulfilling retirement, based on 30-plus years of improve mobility. Personalized complimentary retirement planning and investment advising. screenings and mobility assessments. To register: call 630-505-8375, or email Refreshments served. [email protected]. 1-2:30pm Genealogy Fun with Ancestry, FamilySearch, Facebook and More 10-11am River Forest Community Center | ; Wed Zumba Gold A local expert in genealogy searches will host an May 2 Park District of Forest Park | l interactive “how to” on using online resources, A dance based fitness class sponsored by Rush including Facebook, to begin your family history Oak Park Hospital. Class is free! Call to register: search. 708-660-4636. 2:00pm 10:30am-12pm Tea Tasting Cultural & Academic Opportunities with Brookdale Senior Living | r Local Colleges in Our Own Backyard Come sample various teas at the top of Oak River Forest Community Center | ; Park -- a unique tea tasting with friends. Explore the rich, diverse and plentiful low-cost 3:00pm cultural and academic opportunities for local Fall Prevention for Seniors seniors in our own backyards, o„ered by Triton College, Concordia University and Dominican Belmont Village | w Join us for an interactive and discussion on how University. to minimize and prevent falls in your home and 11:30am - 12:30pm in your daily life. Co„ee, dessert served. Medical Cannabis Education: How Seniors 3-4pm are Benefitting Conscious Aging Workshops Oak Park Main Public Library | g The Yoga Centre | * Based on the presenter’s work with older adults, Hands-on demonstration of the Ions Conscious learn how medical cannabis could be a better Aging Workshop Program. Join the discussion solution to help treat chronic conditions and about making our last third of life not just less provide a better quality of life. horrible, but more wonderful. 11:30am-1:30pm 4-5pm Celebrating Seniors Luncheon Getting Ready for Medicare Park District of Forest Park | l Rush Oak Park Hospital | # Join us for an afternoon of good friends, great In conjunction with Oak Park Township Seniors food and outstanding entertainment. Free Service, come get the facts about enrolling in for those ages 60 and up; pre-registration is Medicare and supplement plans that can seem required (registration form required). overwhelming. Call to register at 708-660-4636. 1:30pm 4:30 - 6:30pm Movement and Memory: The Joy of Aging Platform Tennis Social Belmont Village | w Keystone Platform Tennis Courts | o This unique style of dance and fitness o„ers Derived from tennis, and played with a solid physical, mental and social benefits while paddle, paddle ball is growing in popularity. All promoting an active lifestyle. Learn to emote equipment will be provided. Light refreshments through movement, and get connected with served. Register by April 27 at 708-366-6660 your body and senses. ext 105 or [email protected].

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6pm - 7pm 1-2:00pm Olive & Well Wed Thursday Getting The Most Out of Your Doctor’s Visit Olive & Well | k May 2 Healthy, tasty and fun! Learn what’s so great May 3 Oak Park Main Library | g about olive oil and how to make foods fabulous Have you ever left a medical appointment not with aged balsamic vinegar from Italy! To understanding what they told you? This patient- register, email [email protected]. empowerment workshop focuses on improving your relationship with your doctor, and all 7pm aspects of your care. Mandalas and Meditation 2pm-3pm Forest Park Public Library | t Quiet your mind and connect with yourself: Why We Need More Humor in Our Lives learn how to make mandalas--and how creating River Forest Community Center | ; them can be a form of focused meditation. No Local resident, humorist, 12-time author and drawing skills necessary. All supplies provided. Loyola professor Al Gini shares why we need more humor in our lives. Among other media credits, Gini has been a frequent contributor to 9:30 - 11:30am WBEZ and WGN. Turning Memories Into Stories 4:30 - 6:30pm Thursday Bocce Ball Social May 3 Veterans Room Oak Park Main Library | g Each one of us is a goldmine of stories. Learn Memorial Parkway Bocce Courts | s how to find your “storytelling voice” by taking Instructors will teach bocce, followed by a simple steps that identify memories and stories chance to open play. All equipment provided. that you would like to preserve and share. Light refreshments served. Register by May 1: 10:30am-12pm Karen Stille at 708-366-6660, ext 105 or kstille@ rfparks.com. Using Legal Tools Like Advanced 6:30 - 8:30pm Directives, Wills, and TODI’s for Elder Life 60 Over 60/Closing Dinner Planning 19th Century Club | d River Forest Community Center | ; Join us as we celebrate this year’s “60 Over Learn about elder life planning, including 60” honorees—local citizens who have made Transfer on Death Instruments (TODIs), Powers an enduring and wide-ranging impact on the of Attorney for Healthcare and Property, and community through education, business, public Wills. There will be time for questions from the service, social-service agencies, and beyond. audience, too.

Rules-breaking, cookie-making Wally “Famous” Amos, center, keynoted Celebrating Seniors Week in 2017.

34 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net ARTS & CULTURE Dominican University Lake Theater Wire Performing Arts 1022 Lake St., Oak Park 6815 W. Roosevelt Rd., ENTERTAINMENT Center (708) 848-9088 Berwyn 7900 W. Division St., Ticket price $6 all day for (708) 669-9473 Chicago a Cappella River Forest Seniors (60+) wireismusic.com 2936 N. Southport Ave., (708) 488-5000 First Tuesday fi lm club 2nd fl oor, Chicago events.dom.edu Momenta MEDIA (773) 281-7820 $5 off ticket. Limited 605 Lake St., Oak Park Doris Davenport Show (773) 755-1628 box o ce “Pay What You Can” tickets (708) 848-2329 chicagoacappella.org at box offi ce. Radio WPNA–1490 AM Premier fl exible subscrip- ENCORE Oak Park Concert (708) 848-2703 tion (4 tickets) is $105, with Chorale Facebook.com/ (630) 441-5157 thedorisdavenportshow General Section seating for encoreillinois.org 924 N. Oak Park Ave., Seniors (62+). Oak Park Oak Leaves Singing group providing (708) 383-4742 Chicago Sinfonietta creativity for 55+ regardless (312) 222-3232 (312) 236-3681 of experience or ability. Meets Oak Park Festival www.chicagotribune.com/ chicagosinfonietta.org at Trinity HS, Tues. 9 am. Theatre suburbs/oak-park Concordia University FitzGerald’s Nightclub (708) 445-4440 Wednesday Journal & Artists of Concordia 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd., oakparkfestival.com Forest Park Review Theatre Berwyn Open Door Repertory 141 S. Oak Park, Oak Park 7400 W. Augusta St., (708) 788-2118 Company (708) 524-8300 River Forest Handel Week Festival 902 S. Ridgeland Ave., oakpark.com riverforest.com (708) 488-4106 924 Lake Street, Oak Park Oak Park forestparkreview.com (708) 383-4231 (708) 342-0810 handelweek.com opendoorrep.org Heritage Chorale Symphony of 828 N. Harvey Ave., Oak Park-River Forest Oak Park P.O. Box 3564, Oak Park (708) 848-9066 (708) 218-2648 heritagechorale.com/ symphonyoprf.com Tickets for seniors are $15.

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www.celebratingseniors.net CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE 35 GALLERIES Oak Park Public MUSEUMS Home & Studio Library–Gallery 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park Area 834 Lake St., Oak Park Ernest Hemingway Oak Park Arts Council (708) 383-8200 Foundation (708) 848-1976 P.O. Box 950, Oak Park oppl.org of Oak Park flwright.org (708)358-5690 O’Connor Gallery ehfop.org Hours: 10am–5pm daily info@oakpark- The Birthplace Home Closed on all major holidays areaartscouncil.org of Art at Dominican Admission: Guided tour $12 University 339 N. Oak Park Ave., for seniors (65+) Concordia University Oak Park Ferguson Art Gallery 7900 Division St., 4th Oak Park-River Forest Floor, River Forest (708) 848-2222 Kretzmann Hall Museum—Historical (708) 524-6597 Hours: Sun–Fri 1pm–5pm 7400 Augusta St., dom.edu Sat 10am–5pm Society River Forest $8 for seniors (65+); includes 129 Lake Street, Oak Park (708) 209-3013 Triton College museum & birthplace tour. (708) 848-6755 cuchicago.edu Fine Arts Gallery Historical Society oprfmuseum.org Janice Elkins Studio 2000 Fifth Ave., of Forest Park Trailside Museum River Grove 149 Harrison St., Oak Park 7602 Adams St., 738 Thatcher Ave., (708) 524-2231 (708) 456-0300 ext. 3589 triton.edu/entertainment Forest Park River Forest janiceelkinsart.com (708) 232-3747 (708) 366-6530 Oak Park Arms Village Hall forestparkhistory.org Nature Center Hours: of Oak Park Retirement Frank Lloyd Wright Mar–Oct 8am–5pm Community– 123 Madison St., Oak Park Trust Nov–Feb 8am–4pm Narrow Gallery (708) 383-6400 Nature Center Exhibit build- oakparkareaartscouncil.org Frank Lloyd Wright ing open at 9am daily except 408 S. Oak Park Ave., Fridays, holidays. Oak Park (708) 386-4040 [email protected]

Kevin Wood of Oak Park, a renowned Abraham Lincoln re-enactor, was a stand- out in the Celebratory Seniors 5K in 2016.

36 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Visit Oak Park BANKING CONGREGATIONS Calvary Memorial (Visitors Center) Church Community Bank 1010 Lake St., Oak Park FAITH-BASED 931 Lake St., Oak Park (708) 848-1500 of Oak Park and (708) 386-3900 visitoakpark.com River Forest SENIOR GROUPS calvarymemorial.com Daily 8am–5pm 1001 Lake St., Oak Park Community of Senior Bible study class meets Information about local attrac- (708) 660-1000 Congregations on Sundays. cboprf.com tions, events, tours & more in P.O. Box 3365, Oak Park 7751 Lake St., River Forest Christ Episcopal Oak Park, River Forest & 20 communityof (708) 366-4700 Church western suburbs congregations.org 810 S. Oak Park Ave., 515 Franklin, River Forest Wonder Works Oak Park Faith-based organizations (708) 366-7730 Children’s Museum (708) 919-6200 hosts general meetings to Christ-riverforest.org 6445 W. North Ave., foster fellowship & works to Oak Park Forest Park National solve community problems. Christ Lutheran (708) 383-4815 Bank & Trust Co. * Fiscal agent for Celebrating Church wonder-works.org 7348 W. Madison St., Seniors Coalition. 607 Harvard, Oak Park Mon, Wed–Sat 10am–5pm Forest Park Ascension Church (708) 386-3306 Sun Noon–5pm (708) 771-3700 808 S. East Ave., Oak Park christlutheranoakpark.org Admission: $6; members free. (708) 222-2800 (708) 848-2703 Euclid Avenue United forestparkbank.com ascensionoakpark.com Methodist Church MB Financial Bank Senior group, New Horizons, 405 S. Euclid Ave., 7727 W. Lake St., meets several times a year Oak Park River Forest (708) 848-7360 1-(888) 422-6562 euclidavenueumc.org mbfinancial.com Ministry with Oak Park Arms holds church meetings.

www.celebratingseniors.net CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE 37 Fair Oaks Presbyterian First Presbyterian First United Methodist Grace Lutheran Church Church of River Forest Church Church & School 744 Fair Oaks Ave., 7551 Quick Ave., 324 N. Oak Park, Oak Park 7300 Division St., Oak Park River Forest (708) 383-4983 River Forest (708) 386-4920 (708) 366-5822 firstumcoakpark.org (708) 366-6900 fairoakspres.org firstpresrf.org Various church events are held graceriverforest.org Faith and Fellowship First United Church at Oak Park Arms. Senior Bible study group of Christ Forest Park Baptist meets Wednesday mornings 25 Washington, Oak Park and has monthly group meet- (708) 383-9276 1000 Elgin Ave., Church ings for seniors. miministry.org Forest Park 133 Harlem Ave., Ministry to adults with mental (708) 771-8456 Forest Park Judson Baptist Church illness. firstunitedchurchofchrist. (708) 366-5091 1252 N Austin, Oak Park com forestparkbaptist.com (708) 848-9150 Fellowship Christian judsonoakpark.com Church Has a Women’s club and Bible Good Shepherd study for seniors. 1106-10 Madison St., Lutheran Church Living Word Oak Park First United Church 611 W. Randolph St., Christian Center (708) 386-5790 of Oak Park Oak Park Forest Park Mall fellowshipchristianop.org 848 Lake St., Oak Park (708) 848-4741 7600 W. Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park First Baptist Church (708) 386-5215 goodshepherdlc.org firstunitedoakpark.com (708) 697-5000 of Oak Park Grace Episcopal Prime Time, a senior fellow- livingwd.org 820 Ontario St., Oak Park Church ship group for men and (708) 848-4070 924 Lake St., Oak Park Oak Park Meeting women over 60, has various of Friends (Quakers) firstbaptistchurchofoak- social events. (708) 386-8036 park.com graceop.org Meets at Oak Park Art League 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park (708) 445-8201 oakparkfriends.org River Forest Township invites you to Celebrating Seniors Week™Week April 26 – May 3

Held at the River Forest Community Center, 8020 Madison Street, River Forest. • Monday, 4/30, 10 am – Protecting Yourself from Crime…At Any Age, with RF Police Offi cer Glen Czernik. This event will be held at RF Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue, RF. • Tuesday, 5/1, 1 pm – Having Fun with Genealogy Using Ancestry.com, Facebook and Other Websites, with RF resident Abby Schmelling • Tuesday, 5/1, 5 pm – Happy Hour Improv Fun & Games, comedy improv class with RF resident comedian Chris Hauri • Wednesday, 5/2, 10:30 am – Cost-Friendly Cultural and Educational Opportunities in our Own Back Yard, panel discussion with our 3 local universities • Thursday, 5/3, 10:30 am – Using Legal Tools like Advanced Directives, Wills and TODI’s for Elder Life Planning, with attorney Tom Wendt • Thursday, 5/3, 2 pm –Why We Need More Humor in our Lives, with local author/humorist Al Gini

Questions? Please call 708.366.2029 or email [email protected].

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The Art Harrison Bluegrass All Star band performing at the Celebrating Seniors battle of the bands. Bob Huston on bass, Ben Stark on guitar, Heather Walters on mandolin Davis Swain on violin and Geoœrey Tillottson on banjo.

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PUBLIC Dole Branch RECREATIONAL Park District 255 Augusta St., Oak Park of Oak Park LIBRARIES (708) 386-9032 ACTIVITIES Senior Recreation Forest Park Public Monday, closed Program Library Tuesday-Thursday, 10am–9pm CLUBS, 218 Madison St., Oak Park Friday, 10am–6pm fppl.org CENTERS AND (708) 383-0002 Saturday, 10am–5pm 7555 Jackson, Forest Park ORGANIZATIONS pdop.org/programs/ Sunday, 1pm–6pm activeadults/ (708) 366-7171 Maze Branch Active Retired Citizens Contact: Shari Wenzel Monday-Thursday, 9am–9pm 845 Gunderson Ave., Clubs Friday, 9am–6pm Oak Park Collins Center at Triton River Forest Saturday, 9am–5pm (708) 386-4751 Community Center Sunday, 1pm–5pm College Monday-Thursday 10am–9pm River Grove 8020 Madison St., Oak Park Public Friday, closed (708) 456-0300, ext. 3603 River Forest Saturday 10am–5pm (708) 771-5820 Library Meets: First and third Fridays Sunday, 1pm–6pm oppl.org from Noon to 2pm www.rfcc.info Main Library River Forest Public Forest Park River Forest Park 834 Lake St., Oak Park Library District (708) 383-8200 Community Center riverforestlibrary.org 7640 Jackson, Forest Park 401 Thatcher, River Forest Monday-Thursday, 9am–9pm 735 Lathrop Ave., (708) 771-7737 (708) 366-6660 Friday, 9am–6pm River Forest rfparks.com Saturday, 9am–5pm (708) 366-5205 Contact: Karen Dylewski Sunday, 1pm–6pm Monday-Thursday, 9am–9pm Park District Friday & Saturday, of Forest Park 9am–5pm 7501 Harrison St., Sunday, 1–5pm Forest Park (Sept–May) (708) 366-7500 pdofp.org Special trips and outings for sports, theater and shopping. 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did you know... with a local library card, your local branch will deliver books to Dana Janisch, River Forest your door! Public Library

56 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Animals Enrich Our Lives Open your heart to shelter pets! Volunteer · Adopt · Donate · Attend an Event · Shop

Animals enrich our lives by keeping us active, protecting us, keeping us company, and putting a smile on our faces. Visit www.animalcareleague.org for information on adopting a shelter pet or on how to get involved through volunteering, making a donation, shopping our resale shop, or attending one of our local events!

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Helping Homeless Animals Since 1973

Books to your Door! Interested? Give us a buzz! Forest Park Public Library fppl.org 7555 Jackson, Forest Park (708) 366-7171 Oak Park Public Library oppl.org Main Library 834 Lake St., Oak Park (708) 383-8200 Dole Branch 255 Augusta St., Oak Park (708) 386-9032 Maze Branch 845 Gunderson Ave., Oak Park (708) 386-4751 Amilcar Perez, Sky Lavin, Manager, River Forest Public Library Forest Park Library Forest Park Library riverforestlibrary.org Adult Services, Adult Services 735 Lathrop Ave., River Forest Outreach Librarian (708) 366-5205

www.celebratingseniors.net CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE 57 DO YOU HAVE AN ADULT CHILD WITH A DISABILITY OR SPECIAL NEEDS? Do you wonder who will take care of your child when you are no longer able to provide all the care he or she needs?

UCP SEGUIN CAN. UCP Seguin provides a broad range of services for people with disabilities.

Maya Zelio, MSW, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing counseling and therapy for older adults, WE PROVIDE: You won’t need to worry. We ensure that adults with disabilities can live and socialize caregivers and families. · a place to call home for within their community, by offering residential people with disabilities services in small, community-based homes Accepting Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield · life skills training while supporting their physical and mental · assistive technology well-being and vocational needs with training Call for free phone consultation centers across the region. · meaningful employment 715 Lake Street • Oak Park, IL 60301 FOR MORE INFORMATION, 708-990-3867 call Gabriel Felix 708.222.4815 [email protected] or visit ucpseguin.org www.fullcircleoakpark.com

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www.celebratingseniors.net CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE 59 Red Cab West Suburban VOLUNTEER Friends of 811 N. Harlem Ave., Hospital Senior the Oak Park Oak Park Transportation OPPORTUNITIES Conservatory (708) 848-1010 (763) 771-RIDE (7433) American Women 615 Garfield St., Oak Park redcab.net www.westsuburbanmc. and Men of Oak Park/ (708) 725-2460 River Forest Township com/our-services/ River Forest fopcon.org senior-health/senior-ride (708) 771-6159 Ext. 234 Joie Pierce or Friends of the riverforesttownship.org Andi McFarland Oak Park Public (708) 227-2527 Taxi coupons for anyone 60+. VETERANS Library SERVICES non-profit community civics (708) 383-8200 Special Needs association. Chicago, Inc. The Vet Center (708) 697-6930 Animal Care League [email protected] 507 S. Naperville Rd., 1515 S. Harlem Ave., 1011 Garfield St., Oak Park Wheaton Oak Park Volunteers are especially need- (708) 848-8155 ed from mid-July to August (630) 668-9999 (708) 383-3225 animalcareleague.org 1st to sort, organize and staff SpecialNeedsChicago.org Counseling to veterans of non-profit adoption shelter the Annual Book Fair at OPRF Wheelchair accessible trans- U.S. Armed Forces for trauma for cats and dogs. Volunteers High School. portation for seniors & people due to combat or military help with dog walking (train- with mobility & cognitive sexual issues. Referral avail- Friends of the ing provided), clerical help, challenges. able to other Veteran facilities River Forest Public adoption events, etc. Village Cab and programs. Library Economy Shop 735 Lathrop, River Forest 123 Madison St., Oak Park 103 S. Grove Ave., (708) 366-5205 (708) 848-1000 Oak Park (708) 383-2449 Grandparents Club economyshop.org Joie Pierce or Andi McFarland Local resale shop run by and (708) 524-2415 for local charities.

Yoga in the Park supporting healthy aging at any stage, was popular Concordia University sponsored event.

60 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Community Counseling Center

Depressed? Stressed? Grieving? Anger Issues? Struggling with a Decision? School or Family Issues? HELP IS AVAILABLE.

• Brief, goal-directed counseling services for individuals, adolescents, couples, and families (if children are under 12, they can be seen with the family unit). • This is a training center offering counseling services free-of-charge to the community. Services are provided bycounselors- in-training as part of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master of Arts program, under the supervision of Concordia faculty members. • Counseling sessions are available January through May and September through November and are time-limited, generally 8-12 sessions per client. • All counseling sessions follow the American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics for confidentiality. Call (708) 488-4111 to schedule your appointment now. Sessions available Wednesday & Thursday evenings Spring 2018 semester. Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St., Christopher Center #263 River Forest, IL 60305

Combining Quality, Compassion and Care

• Companionship • Meal preperation • Light housekeeping • Medication reminders • Escort for shopping & errands • Personal care & hygiene assistance Call for a FREE evaluation: 708.848.4520 Come see our Fall Prevention Program on Tuesday, May 1st at 3:00 pm at Belmont Village of Oak Park! Refreshments will be provided.

Synergy Homecare of Oak Park 1515 N. Harlem, Suite 307-2, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 [email protected] www.celebratingseniors.net CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE 61 Hephzibah Children’s Oak Park and Senior Service Corps Ten Thousand Villages Association River Forest Township nationalservice.gov/ 121 N. Marion St., Oak Park 946 North Blvd., Oak Park Senior Services programs/senior-corps (708) 848-4572 tenthousandvillages.com/ (708) 649-7100 130 S. Oak Park Ave., Sarah’s Inn hephzibahhome.org Oak Park oakpark (708) 386-3305 (708) 383-8060 A fair-trade retailer that Child welfare agency provid- sarahsinn.org/en ing child welfare assessment, riverforesttownship.org/ creates opportunities for arti- crisis intervention, foster care seniorservices.asp Provides counseling services, sans in developing countries. services and group homes. oakparktownship.org court advocacy and abuse services for women and Wonder Works Oak Park-River Forest Senior committee; Money children who are victims of Children’s Museum Museum (Historical Management Program; Deliv- domestic violence. 6445 W. North Ave., ering meals to homebound Society) Oak Park clients, and more. Tripcom MRC (708) 383-4815 129 Lake St., Oak Park 400 Park Ave., New Moms wonder-works.org (708) 848-6755 River Forest 5317 W. Chicago Ave., oprfhistory.org (708) 366-8500 A 6,400-square-foot museum Chicago Volunteers act as docents, do tripcommrc.org featuring interactive and research, and more. (773) 252-3253 hands-on exhibits for children. newmoms.org Medical reserve corps. Assist Housing Forward with emergency preparedness, Interrupts the cycle of poverty for public service or for natu- 1851 S. 9th Ave., Maywood and helps create strong fami- ral/man-made disasters. All (708) 338-1724 lies. 1-(888) 338-1744 types of volunteers are needed. housingforward.org Pillars Triton College RSVP 6918 Windsor Ave., Operates shelters for the Volunteer Program Berwyn homeless, transitional housing 2000 Fifth Ave., (708) 745-5277 for families and a support River Grove pillarscommunity.org/ center to fi nd obs. (708) 456-0300, ext. 3835 volunteer/index.asp Operates: PADS Shelter, and triton.edu/rsvp.aspx PREVAIL housed at 6634 W. ffers behavioral, health, Nationwide volunteer Roosevelt Rd., Oak Park educational and social services program that encourages for families and individuals. Literacy Volunteers of active adults to use their Western Cook County River Forest Citizen talents and experience to 125 N. Marion St., Ste. 203 Corps serve their community. Oak Park 400 Park Ave., Vital Bridges (708) 848-8499 River Forest 4121 W. Lake St., Chicago www.lvwcc.org (708) 366-8500 (773) 826-7066 Free tutoring services and ssist fi rst responders, help 350 Harrison St., Oak Park literacy programs. with emergency preparedness, (708) 445-9297 Oak Park-River Forest and citizen safety. Seeking heartlandalliance.org/ volunteers with diverse back- vital/ Food Pantry grounds. In the basement of Food and housing assistance, First United Church RUSH Oak Park nutrition counseling, case 848 Lake St., Oak Park Hospital Volunteer management and educational (708) 386-1324 Services services for people with HIV and AIDS. opr“ oodpantry.org 520 S. Maple Ave., non-profi t agency spon- Oak Park sored by the Community of (708) 660-5684 Congregations of Oak Park- roph.org/get_involved/ River Forest. volunteer.html

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62 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Bring Your Pet, All Are Welcome! Saturday, April 28 9:30-11:30 a.m. Keystone Park in River Forest Join Val Camilletti, Pet Lover Extraordinare, as she welcomes pet owners to the park! Thanks to:

Join Us COMFORT. SECURITY. COMMUNITY. for a special Open House Live fully at Brookdale. at Oak Street Health! Don’t just live longer — live Learn about the Oak Street Health difference better. Reward yourself with the carefree lifestyle you deserve. for adults exclusively on Medicare. Enjoy recreation in a community Every Thursday 12-1pm of neighbors, and truly relax knowing care is close at hand. We can’t wait to see you! At Brookdale, living well is an important part of aging well.

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The Celebrating Seniors Coalition would like to thank the following A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU organizations/people for making this concept a reality. • Val Camilletti, Grand Marshal of Senior Home Care, Bentron Street Health, Our Planet events year after year. Pet Pals in the Park. Financial Group, Belmont Automotive, Park District of • The Community of • Oak Park, River Forest and Village, Body Gears Physical Forest Park, Park District of Congregations for acting as our Proviso Townships for their Therapy, BrightStar Home Care, Oak Park, Pathway to Living- fi scal agent and especially Katie never-ending support. Brookdale Senior Living, CAA the Melrose Park & Galewood, RBC Avalos, their Administrative • Debby Preiser, who graciously Hearing Place, Caledonia House, Jewelry Deign, Right at Home Secretary/Bookkeeper, and Rev. took many of the wonderful 60 Cantata Life Services, Center Hinsdale/Chicago, River Forest Alan Taylor, President. over 60 photos. for Gerontology at Concordia Public Library, River Forest • Awesome members of the • Pat Koko, who managed the ads University, Classic Cinemas- Township, Roz Byrne RE/MAX Celebrating Seniors Coalition and edited the content. Lake Theatre, Comfort Keepers, in the Village, RUSH Oak Park who have volunteered countless • Nick Preys, and his team: Celeste Community of Congregations, Hospital, Sage Neuropsychology, hours to help us honor and Duignan, Carol Cox, Cathaleen Dreschler, Brown & Williams, Senior Citizens Center of OPRF, celebrate older adults. Roach, Ann Hanson, Ken Blair, Celeste Duignan-Baird & SCSCC, Starship Restaurant & • Our Rib’bon Fest Sponsors: Daniel Kane, Else Norberg, and Warner Real-estate, Forest Park Catering, Ten Thousand Villages, Mickey’s Gyros, Robinson’s #1 Janine Katonah, who called, National Bank, Forest Park Public Terry Lemley-State Farm, Ribs, Smokin M’s Barbeque, interviewed and photographed Library, Full Circle Counseling Synergy Healthcare, Lance Taylor Skrine Chops, and Trader Joe’s. the 60 over 60 honorees. & Consulting, Dorothy Gillian Attorney, The Yoga Center, and • Our sponsors and advertisers • Celeste Duignan, and Bob Weichert Realtors, Home Helpers UCP Seguin. and those who hosted events Stelletello who was also Home Care, Kirk Eye Center, • Wednesday Journal, Inc. and for showing true community instrumental in the closing MB Financial Bank, McAdam OakPark.com for their expertise, leadership. dinner. Landscaping, Mills Investors guidance and support in the • Richard Harrison, the founder • For supporting us through Minuteman Press, Oak Park production of this guide, and driving force behind ads and contributions, thank Animal Hospital, Oak Park & especially Andy, Phil, Debbie, the Celebrating Seniors 5K you to Age Options, Allstate, River Forest Townships, Oak Mark, Dawn, and Dan. BlazeATrail. Al-Mart Furniture, Animal Care Park Arms, Oak Park Public • Village o£ cials from Forest Park, • Last, but certainly not least, League, Arbor West Neighbors, Library, Oak Park-River Forest Oak Park, and River Forest for Celebrating Seniors founder Jim ARIS At Home, Ashland Vine Community Foundation, Oak supporting this idea and the Flanagan.

We proudly salute our wonderful Celebrating Seniors Week sponsors:

BENEFACTORS

PATRON FRIEND

ARBOR WEST NEIGHBORS

64 CELEBRATING SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE www.celebratingseniors.net Not Feeling Well? Our Doctors Will See You — Today.

Rush Oak Park Hospital is now offering same-day primary care appointments for adults and children with non-emergency health issues.

To schedule a same-day appointment, please call (708) 660-4636. roph.org/sameday Congratulations to the Celebrating Seniors Coaltition, for 8 special years of honoring and serving older adults in our communities.

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