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September/October 2018 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 Phone: 847.253.5532 See p. 24 for a special presentation by Dr. Michael Dentato and Dr. Marcia Spira from the School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago. All are welcome! WHAT’S INSIDE? Northwest Community Healthcare 17-18 Agency Contact Information 28 Park District Programs 11-15 Bulletin Board 2 Senior Center Clubs 6 Health & Social Services 23-24 Subscription Form 27 Lending Closet Hours 23 Suggestion Box Articles 22 Library Programs 10 Volunteer Information 20 Luncheon Program 8 2 Bulletin Board *Disability Arlington Accommodation Battery Recycling Heights Persons with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services, such as an American Sign DISCONTINUED at the Language interpreter or written materials in Senior Center Senior accessible formats, should contact David The Village of Arlington Robb, Disability Services Coordinator at Heights is no longer Center 33 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington collecting batteries. Heights, Illinois 60005, (847) 368-5763 (Voice), (847) 368-5980 (Fax) or Battery recycling 1801 West Central Road [email protected]. info is on Arlington Heights, Illinois www.SWANCC.org. 60005 Alkaline batteries can be thrown out in Phone: 847.253.5532 the garbage. Rechargeable batteries Fax: 847.253.4476 can be dropped off at Lowe’s, www.vah.com 990 W. Algonquin Road or Best Buy, [email protected] 615 E. Palatine Road. Karen Hansen - Manager Karie Van Grinsven - Editor Senior Center Tours HOURS: Wednesdays at 10 am Monday / Wednesday Tours of the Senior Center are offered 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM every Wednesday at 10 am. Tuesday / Thursday / Friday No appointment or reservations are 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM needed; just show up! Saturday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM The Senior Center is open to persons Save the Date age 55 and over from any community. a publication of: Thursday, November 29, 2018 1:00p-2:00p Instrumental Musical Performance by Keith Baumann Join us for this free show brought to you by the Chicago Federation of Musicians. All are welcome. Stop by the www.arlingtonseniorsinc.com Main Office or call 847.253.5532 to reserve a seat. Arlington Heights Open Card Room Hours Senior Center, INC., The card room is available on a a non-profit organization that first-come, first-served basis: publishes this newsletter, does not endorse any of the Wednesdays 8:30a - 8:00p products or services Thursdays 12:30p - 4:30p advertised in this publication. Fridays 8:30a - 4:30p For advertising Saturdays 8:30a - 12:30p rates and information: When the Card Room is full, feel free to Dan Hrdi, play in the lobby. Tables are available Liturgical Publications, Inc. on a first-come, first-served basis. 1.800.950.9952 3 Featured Programs Septemberfest* Ten Amazing Buildings That Changed Monday, 9/10, 1:00p-3:00p Architecture in America* LIGHT Brat Meal & “Alpine Thunder” Entertainment Presented by Ralph Burin Join us on the patio, weather-permitting (indoors if inclement Thursday, 9/13, 1:00p-2:00p weather), for a LIGHT brat meal consisting of brat, chips, This enlightening lecture will explain how and why these ten dessert & root beer. Food served 1:00p-2:00p and entertainment buildings have attained this status and explore the varied careers provided 2:00p-3:00p (must purchase a Septemberfest ticket to of the architects who designed them. enjoy the event - no additional seating will be available for entertainment portion only). Hosted by Advisory Council. The timeframe of these 10 selected buildings, the first of which Entertainment funded by Arlington Heights Senior Center, Inc. was designed by Thomas Jefferson in 1785 and the 10th that was Tickets: $5.00 - limited quantity; tickets available at the Main designed by Frank Gehry in 2003, spans 218 years. Office until 9/5 or when tickets sell out - whichever occurs first). Ralph Burin graduated from the University of Illinois in Patio Piano Performance Champaign-Urbana with a degree in Industrial Design in 1966 and earned his Master’s Degree in Art History in 1997 from In recognition of the musical elements in Northern Illinois University. this year’s One Book, One Village selection, Free program. Advance reservations requested, but not required. Every Note Played, by Lisa Genova, the Stop by the Main Office or call 847.253.5532 to reserve a seat. library invites residents to take part in The Piano Project, a public outdoor art display that places pianos throughout the Henri Matisse, 1869-1954: community to be enjoyed and played by all. The “Other” 20th Century Artistic Titan* The pianos feature original artwork from six An Art Institute of Chicago Program local artists. Presented by Dick Wright, Ph.D. The six pianos will be located throughout Arlington Heights, Wednesday, 10/17, 10:00a-11:00a including a piano on our Senior Center patio in the gazebo. Matisse is commonly regarded, along with Pablo Picasso (and, to some, Marcel Duchamp), as one of the artists who helped to define the revolutionary developments in the plastic arts in the opening decades of the twentieth century. His highly progressive works, many of which challenged societal norms, were characterized by dramatic use of color and highly exaggerated human forms. He spent more than six decades perfecting his rebellious style, painting everything from bold nudes to the mundane moments of everyday life. Join Dick Wright, PhD, as he returns to present another popular Art Insights program. Free program. Advance reservations requested, but not required. Stop by the Main Office or call 847.253.5532 to reserve a seat. Wednesday, September 19, 1:00 p.m. Join us for a piano performance and light refreshments on the Intergenerational Programs with Senior Center patio, weather permitting. DROP IN Hersey High School* The Northwest Swing Band Keep an eye out for flyers in the Senior Center Lobby regarding a new “Back to School” field trip opportunity to Hersey High School Performance and Dance Night and the annual fall Senior Olympics event, to be held at the Senior Wednesday, 10/3, 6:00p-7:30p Center on Thursday, October 11th. Limited spaces available for (doors open at 5:30p) both of these programs. Flyers will be in the Lobby by August 31st Back for a second season, the Northwest Swing Band will provide with registration and other details about these partnership events this free performance at the Senior Center for your listening (and with the Service Over Self program of John Hersey High School. dancing!) pleasure. No tickets or reservations needed. *see p. 2 4 Metropolis Acting Program at Senior Center 5 Movies Free Friday movies are funded by Arlington Heights Senior Center, Inc. Movies have closed captioning and are available at time of print; subject to change without notice. No reservations needed. Complimentary light refreshments served. Darkest Hour Book Club Friday, September 14 at 1:00p Friday, October 12 at 1:00p In May 1940, the fate of Western Four lifelong friends have their lives Europe hangs on British Prime forever changed after reading Fifty Minister Winston Churchill, who must Shades of Grey in their monthly book decide whether to negotiate with Adolf club. Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could Starring: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, mean a humiliating defeat for Britain Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen and its empire. Directed by Bill Holderman; Starring: Gary Oldman, Lily James, Paramount Pictures; 2018; Kristin Scott Thomas Rated PG-13; 104 minutes Directed by Joe Wright; Focus Features; 2017; Rated PG-13; 125 minutes Mary Ryberg Member SIPC Personal Travel Concierge O: 847-991-8001 • STOCKS • BONDS F: 224-253-4005 • MUTUAL FUNDS [email protected] www.thereisatimetotravel.com • 401K Options ww w.facebook.com/thereisatimetotravel/ • IRA’s • CD’s • 529 Plans Quality Supportive Living • Long Term Care at an Affordable Price Craig Schuessler We offer a great array of services that Financial Advisor provide you with a worry-free lifestyle. 847.670.8080 847-392-6870 2801 Algonquin Road Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 1500 North Arlington Hts. 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Find and access indexes and digitized, microfilmed, and archival Join us on Tuesdays in the holdings. Major repositories will be discussed. “game room” to play with others who enjoy the Debbie Mieszala, Certified Genealogist®, game of chess. specializes in forensic genealogy, 20th-century research, and the Midwest. She does genealogical Drop-in program, research for the military to locate relatives of first-come, first-served service members missing in past wars, and basis. Four chess sets provided - or bring your own. formerly did adoption-related research as a FREE; no reservations needed. Confidential Intermediary in Illinois. A national- level lecturer and author, she has taught at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Institute of Ping Pong* Genealogy and Historical Research, and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, and she has presented for Ancestry Academy.