**Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, everything is subject to change. Please visit our website for current updates www.bataviaparks.org ACTIVE ADULT NEWSLETTER March 2021

BATAVIA SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB NEWS

BSCC MARCH MEETING Join us Wednesday, March 17 via ZOOM (it’s FREE)! The meeting starts at noon. This is a great way to keep in touch with our members. We will send you a link through email, if you do March 20: Sally Schaff not have an email, here is the link through Zoom: March 29: Carol Feigley https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88069840694? pwd=UTdPZC9kbXJVVHFIdXpLc0xXSmlaZz09 Or you can call in at 1-312-626-6799, when prompted use the Meeting ID: 880 6984 0694 and Passcode: 167900

BREAKFAST CLUB ZOOM Have breakfast with club members every BATAVIA COMMUNITY CARE Friday morning at 9:30 am. Don’t forget that the Batavia Community CARE For help with ZOOM, please contact Robin at Program coordinates free delivery of essential 630-406-5282 x2064 or [email protected] items (food, water, toiletries, medicine, masks, etc.) to Batavia Seniors. Call (630) 454-CARE or email [email protected]

If you have any questions, THE BATAVIA SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB or are interested in registering,

BOARD MEMBERS please contact us at: Glad Cook - President BATAVIA PARK DISTRICT Dorothy Zylkowski - Vice President Civic Center Eastside Community Mary Louise Rosanova - Secretary 327 W. Wilson St. Center Lois Diller - Treasurer Batavia, IL 60510 14 N. Van Buren St. Bonnie Greer - Welcome Ambassador P: 630-879-5235 Batavia, IL 60510 Patty Rosenberg- Sunshine Committee F: 630-879-9537 P: 630-406-5282 Stephanie Novack - Decorating Committee www.bataviaparks.org TIME TO PLAY! Bunco is a game played with dice and Join the Batavia Senior Citizens Club Please bring your a whole lot of luck! Come on out and for Bingo and win some fun prizes! own beverage. enjoy a fun afternoon! Location: Lodge at Laurelwood Social distancing Location: Lodge at Laurelwood 800 N. River St. 800 N. River St. will be practiced, Fee: $5 Fee: $5 and masks will be worn Time: 1:30 - 4:00P Time: 1:30 - 4:00P as recommended. CODE Day Date CODE Day Date Pre-registration 110013-1E Tu 3/2 102050-1E W 3/10 110013-1F Th 3/18 is required. 102050-1F W 3/24 210013-1A Tu 4/6 202050-1A W 4/14

RULES OF MARCH SPECIAL EVENTS THE ROAD March 3 Easter Egg Hunt All little bunnies are invited to hop on over for the annual Easter Egg Enroll in this two-hour class Hunt! Be sure to see the Easter Bunny and bring a basket to hold all prior to taking the Driver’s the goodies you find. Participants are asked to bring a non- License Renewal Exam to perishable food item to be donated to the Batavia Food Pantry. review traffic laws and signs Pre-registration is required. and prepare with a practice Location: Prairie Path Park written test. This class is Fee: Free offered free of charge in CODE Days Dates Time cooperation with the Secretary 999018-R1 Sa 3/27 10:00A

of State’s office. Doggie Easter Egg Hunt Code: 102008-1A Let your dog hunt for Easter Eggs! Join us at the Bark Park as your Location: Civic Center dog hunts for eggs filled with doggie treats. All dogs must be leashed Date: Wednesday, March 3 during the event. Pre-registration is required. Time: 1:30 - 3:30P Location: Bark Park at West Main Community Park Fee: Free Fee: $12 CODE Days Dates Time 999017-R1 Sa 3/27 12:00P

May your joys be Egg Dash as deep as the oceans, Enjoy an Easter surprise from the safety of your home! Chuck the your troubles Duck will hide eggs in your front yard, filled with small treats and as light as its foam, candy. Will you spot Chuck the Duck in action? Please register only and may you find one family member per household. Fee: $15 sweet peace of mind CODE Days Dates Time wherever you 999037-R1 W 3/31 9:00A - 4:00P may roam! BATAVIA DEPOT MUSEUM & GUSTAFSON RESEARCH CENTER 155 Houston Street | 630-406-5274 www.bataviahistoricalsociety.org

Museum Hours: March 1 - December 11: M/W/F/Sa, 2:00 - 4:00P

Research Hours: By appointment only

Group Tours: Year-round, call 630-406-5274 to schedule Gift Shop: Show your love for Batavia with a variety of items SPRING EXHIBIT from the Batavia Depot Museum! Items include zip code pillow, Batavia crocks, t-shirts, sweat- March - June 2021 shirts, ornaments, tumblers, and more! Order online at bataviaparks.org/shop or call to make a HEART AND HUSTLE: special shopping appointment. BATAVIA SPORTS HEROES Come out and root for out hometown team! BATAVIA This exhibit showcases Batavia athletes, coaches, and HISTORICAL SOCIETY fans at the center of the action. Exhibit highlights include the careers of Batavia natives such as Ken Join our effort to keep the legacy of Anderson, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals from our community alive. 1971 - 1986 and coach for the 2009 Super Bowl XLIII Visit bataviahistoricalsociety.org and champion Pittsburgh Steelers; Corey Williams who see our great upcoming events, played professional basketball for 12 years in become a member and learn how Luxembourg, and and now works you can get involved! for ESPN as a men’s college basketball analyst; and Sharron Moran who toured with the LGPA from 1967 - 1977 and currently gives lessons at the Bird Golf CUP CHECK PLEASE: A Scholarly Academy in Pam Springs, California. Talk on a “Jocular” Subject It turns out that the athletic supporter was Spring Exhibit Opening Reception invented in Chicago in 1874 by C.F. Bennett. Join Depot Museum staff for a special viewing of Heart Ellie Carlson, a Chicagoan tried and true and and Hustle: Batavia Sport Heroes on Friday, March 5 manager of The Chicago Salmon Vintage Base Ball from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Depot Museum. Team, will explore and illustrate the changes and some of the more unusual versions of this athletic wear that seem nearly insane to modern VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE sentiments. There is positively no modeling of Friday, March 19 │ 2:00 - 4:00P jock straps by anyone during this presentation. Are you interested in volunteering at the Batavia Location: The Lodge at Laurelwood Depot Museum but want more information? Fee: $13/In-person, $5/Virtual Stop by the Depot Museum to talk with staff about CODE Days Dates Time upcoming volunteer opportunities. 999029-R17 Sa 3/20 1:00P ACTIVE ADULTS Fast and Fabulous Cards WOW Card Making Class These fast and fabulous cards will wow your Are you ready for more advanced card designs? recipients but will only take a short time to create. We will make two “over the top” cards each class We will feature different cards, and all will include with layers, embellishments, and bling. New cards birthday, thank you, thinking of you, and a seasonal will be featured each month. card. A variety of greetings are always available to fit Location: The Lodge at Laurelwood your needs. Fee: $15 Location: The Lodge at Laurelwood CODE Days Dates Time Fee: $15 101031-1C Sa 3/20 9:00 - 10:00A CODE Days Dates Time 101005-1C W 3/3 7:00 - 8:00P Potawatomie Casino & Bingo Hall Cards, dice, spinning ball - pick your pleasure. There Women’s Self Defense are nearly 100 tables on the massive casino floor! Be safe! Be aware! Be the victor! Don’t be a victim! There is a seat at your favorite table, as well as theat Identifying and avoiding dangerous situations, making game you have been dying to try. Bingo is exciting safe choices, and physically stopping an assault will and often has live music to keep the energy in the air. be addressed. “Be the Victory, Not the Victim” Dining and activities are on your own. Fee includes handout and video will be presented and discussed. transportation only. Register by March 19. Girls under 13 should be accompanied by an adult Location: Milwaukee, WI female. Women may participate in the class activities Fee: $25 at their comfort level. Class activities and structure CODE Days Dates Time will follow all CDC and IDPH guidelines for health and 170001-1A Th 3/25 8:30A - 8:00P safety. Location: The Eastside Community Center GRANDMA’S IRISH SODA BREAD Fee: $10 Ingredients: CODE Days Dates Time 102003-1A M 3/15 6:00 - 7:15P 1 3/4 cups buttermilk 5 tbl unsalted butter, 1 large egg cold and cubed St. Patrick’s Day Lunch & Shopping 3 tbs granulated sugar 1 cup raisins (optional) Quigley’s Irish Pub was designed and built in Ireland 1 tsp baking soda and then shipped to its current location. The interior includes an authentic antique fireplace, bookcases 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Use a seasoned cast from Dublin, custom glass, and Irish prints. It is the iron skillet or greased 9 inch cake pan. perfect time of year to have fish and chips or 2. Whisk wet ingredients and set aside. In a Shepherd’s Pie for lunch on your own. After lunch it large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredi- is a short walk to downtown Naperville for shopping. ents. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter Trip includes transportation. Register by March 9. or fork. Gently fold in the wet ingredients. Location: Naperville, IL 3. Put dough on a floured surface, with floured Fee: $10 hands, knead for about 30 seconds. If the CODE Days Dates Time dough is too sticky, add more flour. 170000-1A Tu 3/16 10:45A - 3:30P 4. Transfer dough to pan, with a sharp knife, score an X into the top. 5. Bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown. Silk Flower Arrangement Tai Chi Make a seasonal silk flower arrangement to brighten Discover how the flowing and graceful movements of your day. All supplies are included. If you have wire Tai Chi can reduce stress and anxiety, improve cutters and scissors, please bring them. balance and body control, increase the feeling of Location: Eastside Community Center, Studio 7 peace and well-being, and promote health and Fee: $5 healing. Learn the basic breathing, movement, and CODE Days Dates Time philosophy of tai chi and begin to practice this ancient 101034-1C Th 3/25 4:00 - 5:00P form of meditation in motion. Location: Shannon Hall at ESCC Tai Chi by the Prairie Fee: $20 Discover how the flowing and graceful movements of CODE Days Dates Time Tai Chi can reduce stress and anxiety, improve 202002-1A M 3/29 - 4/19 6:30 - 7:15P balance and body control, increase the feeling of peace and well-being, and promote health and Horsemanship for Adults healing. This unique tai chi class takes place outdoors Join in the fun at Dunham Woods Farm with at Peck Farm Park. This self-paced, gentle exercise is beginning riding lessons! You’ll learn all the proper great for all ages and fit ness levels. Dress for the ways to groom, tack, and handle horses. In the weather in loose comfortable clothing. saddle, you will learn the basics of riding at the walk Location: Peck Farm Park and trot. Riders should wear jeans or Jodhpur pants Fee: $12 and hard-soled riding or hiking boots with a small, CODE Days Dates Time low heel. Bring an approved riding helmet or 202002-2A Sa 3/27 9:00 - 9:45A bicycle helmet. Earth Hour Luminaria Hike Location: Dunham Woods Farm Join us for this big, iconic action of turning off the 9N755 Nesler Road, Elgin lights! Show love for the Earth by powering down the Fee: $172 lights and electronics. Enjoy time outdoors with oth- CODE Days Dates Time ers in a way that doesn’t use energy. Solar-powered 202000-1A W 3/31 - 5/5 7:00 - 8:00P lanterns will light the trail for this unique time of ex- ploring the outdoors at night! Campfire included! Location: Peck Farm Park Did you know? Fee: $8 The month of March was named CODE Days Dates Time 240010-1A Sa 3/27 7:30 - 8:30P for the Roman god “Mars.” BATAVIA RETIRED and SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 100 N Island Ave | M - F 9:30-11:30A │ (630) 406-9993 | bataviarsvp.org Batavia RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) is an all-volunteer, local non-profit organization formed in 1988 to provide a variety of senior services to Batavia based residents, age 65 and older. Our goal is to provide services so our senior population can live independently for as long as they so desire. Batavia RSVP provides several programs for seniors living within the boundaries of the City of Batavia; the Batavia Park District and Batavia Township.

These services include a Medical Assistance Program (MAP) which provides payment assistance for prescription medication co-pays and deductibles for income qualified seniors (annual income qualifications $35,000 per individual, $45,000 per couple). MAP also includes a $200 per person annual stipend for dental services through Dr. Jim Garvin at 101 North Lincoln Avenue, Batavia, as well as hearing aid battery replacements (MAP income qualifications apply). RSVP can be reached at 630-406-9993 and leave a message.

March, The oldest known reference to this proverb comes from Comes in English author Thomas Fuller, who included it in his 1732 Like a Lion, compendium, “Gnomologia: Adagies and Proverbs; Goes out Wise Sentences and Witty Sayings, Like a Lamb Ancient and Modern, Foreign and British.” PICKLEBALL OPEN GYM Thursday and Friday | 1:00 - 4:00P | Civic Center Gym Join the exciting sport of pickleball during open gym hours this season! There is a $3 drop-in fee, or you may choose to purchase a 10-Punch Pass for $27. Some minimal will be provided, but you’re encouraged to bring your own. Pickleball 101 Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. The rules are simple, and the game is easy for beginners, but can develop into a quick, fast paced, competitive game for experienced players. Our instructor, a USAPA Pickleball National Champion, will teach participants the rules, strategy, and terminology as well as how to dink, volley, lob, and serve. Each session must contain four players, so grab 3 friends and become pros at pickleball! (Ratings: Beginner 1.0 - 2.0, Intermediate 3.0 - 3.5, Advanced 4.0+) Location: Civic Center, Gym Fee: $70 CODE Days Dates Time Pickleball Private Lessons Beginner: Schedule a private lesson with our USAPA 164031-1C F 3/5 - 3/26 1:00 - 2:00P Pickleball National Champion and Senior World Intermediate: Champion, Ken Harris. 164031-2C F 3/5 - 3/26 2:00 - 3:00P Email [email protected] or call Advanced: 630-389-2065 to set up personal lessons 164031-3C F 3/5 - 3/26 3:00 - 4:00P tailored to your skill set! Sessions are one hour long and prices are per person. KUBB The game of Kubb dates back to the Viking Age and is a traditional Nordic game, great for singles, families, INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE children, or people of all skill level. Also know as Viking Chess, Kubb is a where the objective is to knock over wooden blocks (dowels) by throwing wooden batons at them. The game is a combination of and horseshoes, and the league will be instructional play covering game rules, set up, and strategy. Location: Prairie and Lathem Park Fee: $45 CODE Days Dates Time 261900-2A Th 4/8 - 5/27 6:30P - 8:00P

FENCING PRIVATE TENNIS LESSONS Enjoy competitive fun safely without “fighting.” Our private tennis lesson packages include five We do not share equipment in this class, and private lessons. Each lesson is one hour long and fencing is inherently a social distanced sport! You held at Memorial Park. Please contact Nathaniel at must rent or own your equipment. Please speak [email protected] prior to registering to with the fencing club at (630) 678-0035 for your schedule your lesson. Lessons are available options. Additional family members can receive a Monday through Saturday. 50% discount when registering together. Location: Eastside Community Center Gym Fee: $60 CODE Days Dates Time Beginner: 261300-1A Sa 4/17 - 5/22 2:00P - 3:00P Advanced: 261300-2A Sa 4/17 - 5/22 1:00P - 2:00P ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE Get your team together for the 12” adult slow pitch ADULT TAP softball league this spring and summer. Games will be Have fun learning basic tap technique, simple on Wednesday evenings at West Main Park, Field #2. routines, and step combinations set to fun music. Game start times will vary between 6:00 pm and 9:00 An intermediate class will cover more complex pm depending on the number of teams. patterns and combinations to apply to fun  Registration deadline is April 26. routines. Tap shoes are required for the interme-  A full team roster with waivers and emergency diate class and preferred for the beginner class. contact information is due before the first game. Location: Sunset Community Center, Geneva  The season includes 11 regular season games Fee: $80 followed by a single elimination tournament. CODE Days Dates Time  All players must be over the age of 18 when Beginner: registering. 202056-1A Tu 4/6 - 5/25 7:00P - 8:00P  ASA softball rules are in effect. 202056-1B W 4/7 - 5/26 12:00P - 1:00P Location: West Main Park Advanced: Fee: $550/team 202056-2A Tu 4/6 - 5/25 8:00P - 9:00P CODE Days Dates Time 202056-2B W 4/7 - 5/26 1:00P - 2:00P 264010-1A W 5/5 - 7/28 6:00P - 10:00P 2021 QUARRY SEASON UPDATE 400 South Water Street

We are excited to be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Hall Quarry Beach, one year late! Mark your calendars for opening day on May 29. This year, residents will get the first pick at selected designated time slots for admission. We will not be offering season passes this year. Stay tuned for the summer brochure for more details! 2021 Season - May 29 thru August 15

Operating Hours: 11:30 - 6:30 pm daily Beach Amenities:  Zero-Depth Edge for Easy Access Timeslots:  Kids Flume  Large Picnic Area 11:30 am - 1:30 pm  Sandy Beach & Swimming Area  Concession Stand 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm  Thrilling Drop Slide  Sand Volleyball Courts 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm  Inflatables  Water Fitness Programs Quarry Rental: Looking for a unique location for your next event or birthday party? Look no further than Hall Quarry Beach. Private rentals are available daily for birthday parties, family reunions, company picnics, etc. You have exclusive use of the park from 6:30-8:30 pm any day of the week, including the water features, sand volleyball courts, and open grassy area.

The Story of Hall Quarry Beach Hall Quarry Beach is an award winning facility of the Batavia Park District!

Hall Quarry Beach occupies a former stone quarry now owned by the Batavia Park District. It has been used as a swimming facility since 1920. The story began over 150 years ago in 1842, when a limestone quarry was opened on the west end of town and Batavia received the name “Rock City.” By 1860, nine quarries were in operation, and one of these quarries sat on an acre of property along the Fox River. More than 150 men mined limestone from the quarry until it was so deep and wide that water began permeating onto the floor of the site. Soon enough, six ponds were formed that were fondly known as “old swimming holes.”

By 1920, the Quarry was purchased by Frederick Beach. Beach donated the quarry to the Batavia Township, and they converted the six ponds into one swimming area. This area named the Frederick H. Beach Park and Pool. Fast forward to 1969, when the Batavia Park District formed and the property was then transferred to the Park district and later renamed. Today Hall Quarry Beach features a sand bottom swimming area cover- ing 60,000 square feet which includes islands, slides, and a diving area. There is a playground and plenty of picnic tables as well. Come visit the beach that Batavia built! JUST AROUND The Batavia Senior Citizens Club THE CORNER is now on Facebook!

Join our members-only Facebook Group, this is a great way to keep Batavia Mystery Walking Tours in touch with one another, Explore creepy history and eerie happenings on this mys- ask questions, hear about new terious guided walking tour. Learn something new about programs, post pictures your town! and tell us what you’d Location: Depot Museum like to see from the Fee: $10 BSCC. CODE Days Dates Time Follow these steps: 999029-R5 Sa 4/10 5:30P 1. Log in to your Facebook ac- 999029-R6 Sa 4/24 5:30P count 2. Type “Batavia Senior Citizens Club” in the search bar Batavia Road Rally - Walking Edition 3. Find and click “Batavia Senior Compete against other teams through a series of hints, Citizens Club (BSCC)” clues, and activities throughout the town of Batavia! This event will test your communication and teamwork skills. There will be team a spirit award along with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Check-in begins at 12:30 pm, Batavia History Trolley Tour teams can expect to walk approximately 3 miles. Take a ride on the Park District’s historic open- Location: Peg Bond Center air trolley while experiencing a guided tour of Fee: $25 Batavia’s History! Tours last 45-60 minutes, de- CODE Days Dates Time pending on traffic, and we will deliver you back 999034-R1 Sa 4/24 1:00P - 4:00P to the Depot in time to visit the exhibits at your leisure. Space is limited for this opportunity, so sign up early! Senior Expo in a Bag! Location: Depot Museum Fee: $10 The popular, annual Super Savvy Senior Expo will CODE Days Dates Time be offered “To-Go” this year! Seniors are invited to pick up a Senior Expo bag at the Eastside 999029-R11 W 5/5 1:00P

Community Center on Wednesday, June 2 from 9:00 - 11:00 am. Just follow the signs in the Touch-A-Truck Day parking lot, and you won’t need to leave your car Touch-a-Truck Day gives kids of all ages the op- to get this bag full of giveaways and educational portunity to discover vehicles up close! In the material. And the best part - It’s all free! Bags are past, a fire truck, tractor, dump truck, bus, lim- limited to the first 100 participants. ousine, police car, and more have all made an appearance! Parent supervision is required. From 10:00 - 10:45 am, this will be a sensory There are approximately friendly event, so no honking please. 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every Location: Eastside Community Center "lucky" four-leaf clover. Fee: Free When: Friday, May 14, 10:00A - 12:00P JUST THE FACTS: Spring

 The first day of Spring is called the Vernal Equinox. Vernal is Latin for “spring” and equinox is Latin for “equal night.”  Depending on the year, the first day of Spring is March 19, 20, or 21.  The first flowers of Spring are lilacs, lilies, tulips, daffodils, and dandelions.  For the Japanese, the start of spring begins with the opening of the Cherry Blossom, Japan’s national flower.  The early Egyptians built the Great Sphinx so that it points directly toward the rising sun on the spring equinox.  Honeybees are more likely to swarm during the spring to start new colonies. During this time they are very docile.  The first day of spring begins 6 months of daylight at the North Pole and 6 months of darkness at the South Pole.  Spring is the most popular season to buy or sell a house.  A “spring tide” has nothing to do with the season. It connotes a “springing forth.” Spring tides happen Be a first-rate version of yourself, twice each lunar month. instead of a second-rate version  The myth that it is possible to balance an egg on its end of somebody else. on the spring equinox is just - Judy Garland that, a myth.