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Computer Classes ...... 3 Music & Entertainment ...... 8 Learn all sorts of handy technology skills, like how to use Enjoy energetic events like our popular Friday night an iPad. steppers’ parties.

Culinary Delights ...... 3 How-Tos ...... 9 Enjoy meal specials and food programs, like spicy and Do it yourself—from designing your own jewelry, to festive Louisiana Shrimp Creole! working with a lawyer to draft your power of attorney.

History, Culture & More ...... 4 Fitness ...... 10 Choose from author presentations, lectures, and more— Try a unique workout, like our new Moving Easy class for like a visit with Chicago Treasurer Kurt Summers! those with arthritis.

Health & Wellness ...... 6 Free Resources ...... 11 Sample our wellness programs—like our Food for Thought Take advantage of free resources and programs—like a series featuring advice and samples for a healthy diet. series on smart financial planning for retirement.

Trips ...... 7 Ongoing Events ...... 12 Join us for a trip to enjoy the famous chicken dinner at April | May | June At-a-Glance ...... 13 White Fence Farm, along with a great show!

MATHER’S—MORE THAN A CAFÉ HOURS Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (menu available until 2:45 p.m.) 2 Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (menu available until 1:15 p.m.) COMPUTER CULINARY CLASSES DELIGHTS

ONE-DAY WORKSHOP lunch. Our meal will consist of tea Cost $15 sandwiche s, tomato bisque, and peach nest salad (chicken salad, Managing Accounts Online bread, and fruit), topped off with Thursday, June 29, 2:00–4:00 p.m. a dessert trio. Cost $20 per person Learn to manage your accounts and or $30 per pair stay secure. Friday, May 5 TWO-DAY CLASSES Meal Special: Meal Cost $30 Special Kentucky Derby Bring a friend to a two-day computer class, Asparagus soup, Kentucky and get half off your cost. You pay $15, and Hot Brown Sandwich, seasoned your friend pays $30. fries, and pecan pie. Cost $8

Learn How to Use an iPad Tuesday, June 6 Thursdays, April 6 & 13, 2:00–4:00 p.m. 12:00–1:00 p.m. Learn the basics of using the iPad along The Culinary Delighters Present: with other features like iCloud, iTunes, Siri, Louisiana Shrimp Creole and the App Store. Surge will show you how to make this New Orleans classic that’s spicy, Computer Basics hearty, and turns any meal into a Father’s Day Jazz Brunch Thursdays, April 20 & 27, 2:00–4:00 p.m. festive occasion. Afterward, enjoy a at Mather’s: Scrumptious Learn the parts of a computer, how to use a delicious bowl of creole. Cost $6 mouse, what windows are, and basic word & Sumptuous processing techniques. Sunday. June 18 Tuesday, April 11 1:00–3:30 p.m. Father’s Day Jazz Getting Started with Facebook 12:00–1:00 p.m. Try Something New! Brunch at Mather’s: Scrumptious Thursdays, May 4 & 11, 2:00–4:00 p.m. The Culinary Delighters Present: & Sumptuous Learn how to set up an account and find Eggs-travagant Eggs Edwin Daugherty, Saxophonist out about security features and ways to Joe reveals the secrets of how to Enjoy smooth lunchtime jazz from add photos. cook the perfect egg, whether hard- Chicago’s own Edwin Daugherty, boiled, over easy, or soft-boiled, as who has performed with musicians Word Basics well as how to serve them. Enjoy like Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Thursdays, May 18 & 25, 2:00–4:00 p.m. an open-faced egg salad sandwich BB King, and other greats. The This class will introduce you to Microsoft on watercress and toasted Sumptuous Sax will entertain Word, the world’s most popular word pumpernickel. Cost $5 you as you enjoy a scrumptious processing program. Familiarize yourself brunch of mixed grill (chicken, with features that can help you create Monday, April 24 beef filet, and shrimp with grilled documents that have impact. 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. vegetables), sauces, and pie à Ia Elegant Ladies’ Lunch BOGO mode. Meal Cost $15; Entertainment E-mail Basics Bring your BFF to Mather’s to Suggested Donation $10 Thursdays, June 1 & 8, 2:00–4:00 p.m. enjoy an intimate, small-group Learn how to send, receive, reply to, and ladies’ lunch. Preregister as a pair, delete e-mails; work with attachments; and get half off the price of one and organize your contact list in Gmail.

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The State of the City All Jokes Aside

Wednesday, April 26 invest more in Chicago’s 9:30–11:30 a.m. Book Club communities. Suggested This month we’ll discuss Donation $5 The Art Forger by Barbara The Story of Harriet Tubman A. Shapiro. FREE Monday, May 8 10:00–11:30 a.m. Caring Friday, April 7 Wednesday, April 19 Friday, April 28 for Your Aging Pet 1:00 –2:00 p.m. 1:00–2:30 p.m. The Birth of 1:00–2:00 p.m. Courtnye Nichole Jackson, Chicago’s South Side Mather’s Writers’ Guild Try Something New! DVM , UIC Extension Educato r, We’ll screen the WTTW J.D. Cooper, CEO of Jazzi The Story of Harriet Tubman Small Animal Health documentary film about Creations Self-Publishing, Momma Kemba, Artistic In this workshop, we’ll dis - the South Side of Chicago Facilitator Director, American History Live cuss the steps you can take featuring Geoffrey Baer. Gather with your fellow Momma Kemba keeps alive to ensure a great quality of Discover the places, people, writers to explore the inter - the spirit of strong black life for your dog or cat and and stories that make est in a continuing writers’ women in American history some signs of aging. FREE South Side communities group where you can write through dramatic storytelling so special. FREE your life story, and have the and song. See her riveting Friday, May 12 final creation published. impersonation of the great 1:00 –2:00 p.m. All Jokes Aside Monday, April 17 FREE abolitionist and humanitar - Raymond Lambert, Former 12:30–1:30 p.m. Living ian Harriet Tubman. Owner, All Jokes Aside Clutter-Free Friday, April 21 Suggested Donation $5 AUTH OR Allyson Gunter, Presenter 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Changing PRESENTATION Do you have more stuff than the Color of Art History Friday, May 5 Hear the entertaining space? Are you constantly Pat Rose, Art Historian, 1:00 –2:00 p.m. The State behind-the-scenes story of looking for misplaced items? Teacher & Artist of the City a legendary black comedy Make these concerns a part Kerry James Marshall is Kurt A. Summers Jr., club. All Jokes Aside on of your past and learn to an African American artist Treasurer, City of Chicago Chicago’s South Side helped enjoy the peace of living in who is just now receiving Get the inside story on launch the careers of come - a clutter-free environment. international recognition as the city’s financial situation dians like Chris Rock, Jamie Suggested Donation $3 an inspired chronicler of from Chicago’s treasurer. Foxx, Mo’Nique, and many African American life. Find out what’s happening others. Get the inside story Discover his delightful with the city’s four employee on the early careers of some storytelling imagery in this pension funds and the of these top performers. slide-show presentation. Chicago Teachers Fund, as Suggested Donation $5 Suggested Donation $5 well as Summers’s plans to

4 Mather’s—More Than a Café April | May | June 2017 Monday, May 15 Friday, May 26 Friday, June 23 10:00–11:30 a.m. 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Hyde Park: 1:00 –2:00 p.m. We Were Never Slaves! A Culture of Opportunity Blues in Chicago Hunter Havlin Adams III, Rebecca Janowitz, Author , Bill Gilmore, Blues Promoter Author Culture of Opportunity: & Entrepreneur AUTH OR Obama’s Chicago: The The owner of B.L.U.E.S. on PRESENTATION People, Politics, and Ideas Halsted, the former Bill’s Over the past three decades, of Hyde Park Blues in Evanston, and blues Hunter has studied African AUTH OR clubs around the country, humanism and “slavery” PRESENTATION Bill surveys the Chicago while researching cultural Rebecca discusses the culture blues scene and talks about neuroscience and conscious - of Hyde Park and the way in his role in promoting the nes s. Get an overview of his which it has significantly blues here. Enjoy videos of enlightening and empowering shaped American politics some of the best perform - book, which explains why through the careers of people ances of Chicago’s greatest black lives don’t seem to who have lived and worked blues artists. Suggested matter to some people and there—including Barack Before Jackie Robinson Donation $5 what we can do about it. Obama. Suggested Suggested Donation $6 Donation $5 inspiring story of Isadore Wednesday, June 28 Channels and Tidye Pickett, 9:00–11:00 a.m. Book Club Friday, May 19 Friday, June 2 Chicago pioneers of African This month we’ll discuss 1:00–2:00 p.m. 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Margaret American female achieve - The Beach House by James A Conversation with Burroughs & the DuSable ment in tennis and basket - Patterson. FREE WVON’s Cliff Kelley Museum ball. FREE Cliff Kelley, Host, Perri Irmer, CEO, DuSable Friday, June 30 WVON Radio Museum of African Friday, June 16 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Join Cliff for a freewheeling American History 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Try Something The Pullman Maids talk about what’s happen - Hear how Margaret New! South Side Community Miriam Thaggert, Historian ing in Chatham and around Burroughs started a small Development Everyone knows about the Chicago. A popular talk show museum in her Bronzeville The Reverend Dr. Leon D. Pullman porters and their host on local, national, and home and developed it into Finney Jr., President & CEO, connection to African international affairs at WVON , the foremost museum for Woodlawn Community De - Americans’ struggle for civil Cliff is a Chicago native, an African American history in velopment Corporation rights, but what about the attorney, and a frequent the country. Find out what Over the past three decades, black women who worked contributor to Chicago the museum is doing now the WCDC has organized the for Pullman as maids and Tonight on WTTW. FREE and plans for its future. investment of three hundred female attendants? Miriam Suggested Donation $5 million dollars for develop - discusses the inspiring Wednesday, May 24 ment in Chicago’s most story of the difficulties— 9:00–11:00 a.m. Book Club Friday, June 9 economically depressed and liberties—of these This month we’ll discuss On 1:00 –2:00 p.m. neighborhoods. Hear what’s “handmaidens” for the the Street Where You Live by Before Jackie Robinson going on with economic and Pullman Car Company. Mary Higgins Clark. FREE Robert Pruter, Historian community development on Suggested Donation $5 Many black athletes broke the South Side. Suggested sports barriers before Jackie Donation $5 Robinson. Robert shares the

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experience of aging as an Thursday, May 25 Boost Your Brain & Memory: An 8-Week Program African American in Chicago, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost with a focus on ways to Your Brain & Memory, Part 8 maintain better health. FREE Tuesday, June 13 9:00–10:30 a.m. Alzheimer’s Thursday, April 27 Disease & Dementia 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Katherine Thompson, MD, Your Brain & Memory, Part 4 University of Chicago Medicine, SHARE Network Tuesday, May 2 Learn the signs and symptoms 9:00–11:00 a.m. of Alzheimer’s and other Stroke Awareness forms of dementia, as well as Cedric McKoy, MSN, AGNP, how to care for those suffer - Thursday, April 6 strengthen relationships as University of Chicago ing from dementia. FREE 10:00–11:00 a.m. well as negative actions to Medicine, SHARE Network Boost Your Brain & Memory: avoid. FREE Learn to save the life of a Wednesday, June 14 An 8-Week Program loved one by quickly identi - 10:00–11:30 a.m. Food for Sharon Smith, Possibilities Wednesday, April 12 fying the signs of a stroke. Thought for Men: Soul Food Coach 10:00–11:00 a.m. FREE Junkies Join us for a whole-person Try Something New! Sharon Smith, wellness approach to learn - Food for Thought: Yes, Thursday, May 4 Possibilities Coach ing skills that can help you You’ve Eaten Soy! 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Join us for an insightful doc - maintain and improve your Sharon Smith, Your Brain & Memory, Part 5 umentary on the history of memory. Suggested Donation Possibilities Coach soul food and its health ef - $32 for 8-week series Learn about the many foods Wednesday, May 10 fects for African Americans. that contain soy and the 10:00–11:00 a.m. Food for We’ll sample some tasty 10:00–11:30 a.m. great health benefits of Thought: The Blue Zone and healthy alternatives. Learn How to Keep a eating non-GMO organic Diet: Live Longer & Better Suggested Donation $7 Healthy Home soy products. Suggested Sharon Smith, Fayette Bright, US Environ - Donation $6 Possibilities Coach Monday, June 19 mental Protection Agency Learn about and sample 9:00–10:30 a.m. What’s Join us for expert advice on Thursday, April 13 some of the simple, delicious Happening to My Crown? ways to maintain healthy 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost foods of the world’s Blue Demetria Hayden, Licensed indoor air quality, and learn Your Brain & Memory, Part 2 Zones and find out how these Cosmetologist, Instructor & about asthma trigger foods increase longevity and Certified Hair Practitioner management, mold, and Thursday, April 20 quality of aging . Suggested Learn why you may be losing moisture control. FREE 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Donation $8 your hair. Come for a free hai r Your Brain & Memory, Part 3 analysis and consultation, 10:00–11:30 a.m. Healthy Thursday, May 11 and discover ways to prevent You: The Human Connection Tuesday, April 25 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost hair loss, strengthen what Veronica Aranda, UIC 10:00–11:00 a.m. African Your Brain & Memory, Part 6 you have, and get your Extension Educator, American Health & Aging crown back! FREE Community Health Doriane Miller, MD, University Thursday, May 18 In any type of relationship, of Chicago Medicine, 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost communication is vital. Join SHARE Network Your Brain & Memory, Part 7 us to learn techniques to help Learn about the unique

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The Shrine of Christ Passion St. John, IN Travel with us 35 miles outside of Chicago to a 30-acre property that’s a multimedia destination. Travel the half-mile Prayer Trail, a winding pathway that begins with the Last Supper and the Garden of Gethsemane. When you step onto the Prayer Trail at the Passion, it is as though you have been transported back in time 2,000 years. Forty life-size bronze figures are artfully placed in dramatically landscaped gardens that look and feel like the Holy Land. DATE: Monday, April 17 Depart from Mather’s: 10:30 a.m. Approximate return to Mather’s: 2:00 p.m. Cost $35 Please register in advance. Cost includes breakfast petit at Mather's from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., transportation, guided tour, and club cars. Limit 29.

White Fence Farm: Motown & More Romeoville, IL Enjoy White Fence Farm’s famous chicken dinner, then sing along to your favorite Motown hits with “Motown & More,” performed by sensational vocal artist Paula Williams. DATE: Wednesday, May 24 Depart from Mather’s: 10:00 a.m. Approximate return to Mather’s: 3:30 p.m. Cost $70 Please register in advance. Cost includes transportation, lunch, and show. Limit 40.

DuSable Museum's Sound of History Jazz Series Join us for an outdoor concert in style at the DuSable! Sit at Mather's VIP table as we pay honor to some jazz divas. Vocalist Terisa Griffin pays tribute to Eartha Kitt, Dinah Washington, Natalie Cole, and Anita Baker. DATE: Wednesday, June 21 Depart from Mather’s: 5:00 p.m. Approximate return to Mather’s: 9:00 p.m. Cost $35 Please register in advance. Cost includes transportation, VIP seating, and a food coupon. BYOB and dress for an outdoor event. Limit 20.

Join our new partner organization on a spring trip! American Classic Tours offers a weekend at the Holland (Michigan) Tulip Festival, May 11 –13. For details and to register, call (800) 666.0358.

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Friday, April 7 Friday, May 26 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night 5:00–9:00 p.m. Live at Mather’s Steppers Mather’s Got Talent & Line Dance Party Open Mic Showcase Join us for a party on the first and third Friday of every Friday, June 2 month. We’ll feature fun, 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night great music, and good Live at Mather’s Steppers times! Come to dance, or & Line Dance Party just enjoy the experience. Arrive early for dinner— Friday, June 9 we’ll serve a limited menu 5:00–9:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Suggested Mather’s Got Talent Donation $5 Open Mic Showcase Mather’s—More Than a Café Chorus Presents: Orange Blast Friday, April 14 with a Spring Fling Friday, June 16 5:00–9:00 p.m. 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night Mather’s Got Talent Friday, April 28 Friday, May 12 Live at Mather’s Steppers Open Mic Showcase 5:00–9:00 p.m. 5:00–9:00 p.m. & Line Dance Party America’s got talent right Mather’s Got Talent Mather’s Got Talent here at Mather’s! Enjoy the Open Mic Showcase Open Mic Showcase Friday, June 23 acts and show your stuff. 5:00–9:00 p.m. Join the emcees: Baba Griot Friday, May 5 Saturday, May 13 Mather’s Got Talent Leonard Lucas, the spoken- 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night 1:00–3:30 p.m. Open Mic Showcase word artist, and Lil Bit, the Live at Mather’s Steppers Mother-Daughter Luncheon karaoke star with 50,000+ & Line Dance Party & Pampering Friday, June 30 songs in her library. Mothers, daughters—all 5:00–9:00 p.m. Suggested Donation $5 Monday, May 8 are welcome to enjoy some House Music at Mather’s 4:00–6:00 p.m. Mather's— smooth jazz with Bill Ruth, House music is a genre Tuesday, April 18 More Than a Café Chorus chair massages, a fine meal, of electronic dance music 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Presents: Orange Blast with and even a gift! We’ll dine created by club DJs and Music at Noon a Spring Fling on strawberry, spinach, and music producers that Come in for a midday Invite your family and friend s almond salad; white bean originated in Chicago in musical break! DJ Maurice to hear our amazing chorus kale soup; vegetables; the early 1980s. Join us for will spin your favorite tunes. blast out some beautiful chicken roulade; and spring something new at the Café FREE songs for the spring. We’ll berry fool. Meal Cost $12 as our house DJ plays some enjoy a delicious menu of Entertainment Suggested great house music. You Friday, April 21 orange-glazed cornish hen, Donation $13 can dance or just listen! 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night green beans, mashed pota - Suggested Donation $5 Live at Mather’s Steppers toes, and chocolate cake. Friday, May 19 & Line Dance Party Meal Cost $10 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night Entertainment Suggested Live at Mather’s Steppers Donation $10 & Line Dance Party B Y

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Pizza & Coloring Party

Design Your Own Jewelry: A 6-Week Workshop

Friday, April 7 Friday, May 5 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Try Something New! 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own Jewelry, Part 2 Pizza & Coloring Party Jan Mason, Presenter Friday, May 19 Coloring is a creative way for adults to reduce stress. This 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own Jewelry, Part 3 program includes all the supplies you need, plus delicious pizza to sustain you in your work. Suggested Donation $6 Friday, May 26 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own Jewelry, Part 4 Thursday, April 13 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. AARP Sign-Up Day Friday, June 2 Keith Cooper, AARP Representative 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own Jewelry, Part 5 Sign up for the AARP driving class on April 20 and 27. Friday, June 9 Thursday, April 20 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own Jewelry, Part 6 12:30–4:30 p.m. AARP Safe Driving Course, Part 1 Certified AARP Driver Safety Volunteer Thursday, June 15 Enroll in this two-day refresher course 10:00–11:00 a.m. Draft Your Power of Attorney, Part 1 designed for drivers age 50 and better. Cost $15 for AARP Center for Disability & Elder Law members; $20 for nonmembers. Make checks payable to AARP. Learn what a power of attorney is all about and why it’s very important for you to have one. After the presentation, sign Thursday, April 27 up for a free 45-minute session with a pro bono lawyer. 12:30–4:30 p.m. AARP Safe Driving Course, Part 2 Register early—space is limited! FREE

Friday, April 28 Tuesday, June 27 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own Jewelry: A 6-Week Workshop 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Draft Your Power of Attorney Seminar, Madie Cannamore, Instructor Part 2 Get basic hands-on instruction for using various tools, beads, Center for Disability & Elder Law and wires to make wonderful handcrafted jewelry. Over the Those who signed up at the June 15 program can spend course of this six-week program, you will add stunning pieces 45 minutes working with a pro bono lawyer on their legal to your jewelry box as you make earrings, necklaces, brooches, documents. FREE and bracelets. Open to all levels. Suggested Donation $30 for the series, $5 per session

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ALL CLASSES ARE 50 MINUTES LONG UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

MONDAY WEDNESDAY CBK WALKERS 7:30 a.m. 10K Walkers 7:30 a.m. 10K Walkers Sharon Smith, Possibilities Coach See Monday. ORIENTATION Improve your health by starting with Wednesday, April 26 small changes. The group will walk 11:00 a.m. Line Dancing 10:00–11:00 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday from Dolores “Dee” Pillow, Instructor Sharon Smith, May 1 through October 28, weather Learn the footwork of this popular Possibilities Coach permitting. FREE dance. Cost $4 Join us to learn about the 10K Walkers program and 10:00–11:00 a.m. Urban Chi 12:00 p.m. Meditation & Relaxation guidelines for walking to Wendell Williams, Instructor Sharon Smith, Possibilities Coach achieve weight loss and Urban Chi takes a fun yet gentle An accessible approach to meditation. approach to tai chi that will help you Simple yoga breathing techniques will improved endurance. maintain balance, improve coordina - be covered. Cost $4.75 Starting May 1, our group tion and range of motion, and manage will meet on Mondays and stress. No class on the first Monday 1:00 p.m. Steppers Step Out Wednesdays and walk from of the month. Cost $5.75 Maurice Coes, Instructor 7:30 to 9:00 a.m., weather The moves of this popular dance are permitting. FREE 1:00 p.m. Group Exercise fun and easy to learn! Cost $5.25 LaGretta Ambrose, Instructor Classes focus on cardiovascular 2:30 p.m. Men’s Strength Training fitness, strength training, flexibility, LaGretta Ambrose, Instructor and balance. Cost $4.25 Train with a professional exercise instructor and bodybuilder. Cost $5 TUESDAY 7:30–8:50 a.m. Worth the Weight THURSDAY Sharon Smith, Possibilities Coach 7:30–8:50 a.m. Worth the Weight Attend strength training classes See Tuesday. two days per week to improve your everyday functioning with the 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Movement use of weights and bands. Please Anthony Guerrero, Instructor preregister before the first class of Learn the low-impact and non-strenuous the month. Cost $28 per month movements associated with the tradi- tional tai chi “long form.” Cost $6 10:30–11:15 a.m. Try Something New! Moving Easy 10:30 a.m. African Movement LaGretta Ambrose, Instructor & Dance If you have arthritis, join us for a Toni Hector, Instructor unique class that will help you A low-impact workout designed to improve flexibility and range of tone and strengthen in a structured motion, as well as manage joint way. Cost $4.50 pain without weights. Cost $5.25 per class or $8 for 2/week

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Monday, April 3 what you love to do. Stay for a 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Volunteer complimentary injury screen. 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Moving Easy Recognition Month See Tuesday. Today kicks off a month of thanks Thursday, May 25 for Mather’s volunteers, with videos 9:00-10:00 a.m. Common Financial 1:30 p.m. Belly Dancing featuring individuals and their Frauds & Scams Dorothy Holloway, Instructor Mather experiences. Get important information in this Belly dancing is suitable for all ages session in the Cook County Elder Justic e and improves muscle tone, flexibility, 9:00–10:00 a.m. Mather Connections Center's Senior Enrichment Series. and balance. Cost $4.50 Volunteer Meeting Join us to find out about volunteering Monday, June 5 FRIDAY and its benefits. Call Eilleen Gabriel- 9:00–11:00 a.m. 15 of the Best 9:00 a.m. Yoga Galán at (773) 205.3300. Retirement Strategies: A 3-Part Series Toni Hector, Instructor Joshua Pondexter, Insurance Balance the body and quiet the mind Friday, April 14 Professional through a series of stretching postures 1:00–2:00 p.m. Sexual Assault In this first of three sessions, learn and breathing techniques appropriate Prevention about the results of taking Social for all ability levels. Yoga develops Delores Scott, Social Worker Security benefits at the wrong time. strength, flexibility, stamina, and Learn about sexual assault prevention balance. Cost $6.25 as it pertains to caregivers, nursing Thursday, June 8 home staff, strangers, and even friends 1:00–2:00 p.m. Try Something New! 10:15 a.m. Laughter Yoga and acquaintances. Find out what you Mah-Jongg Linda Hondras & Donna Lawrence, can do to protect yourself and your Susan Rashad, Instructor Instructors loved ones. Learn how to play the classic Chinese Come with an open mind and leave game of mah-jongg, including some feeling rejuvenated and refreshed. Wednesday, May 3 basic strategies. Join the fun! Cost $3.50 9:00-10:00 a.m. Fraud & Violence Targeted at Older Adults Monday, June 12 11:15 a.m. Strength & Stretch Get important information in this 9:00–11:00 a.m. 15 of the Best LaGretta Ambrose, Instructor session in the Cook County Elder Justic e Retirement Strategies, Part 2 Decrease your risk of falls, boost your Center's Senior Enrichment Series. Joshua Pondexter, Insurance Professional metabolism and energy, and relieve In the second of these three sessions, joint pain. Increase flexibility and Thursday, May 11 get some tips about estate planning strength with moderate resistance 9:00-10:00 a.m. Social Security and living trusts. Learn how to put training. Cost $4.25 & Medicare your finances in order in a way that Get important information in this benefits everyone! session in the Cook County Elder Justice Center's Senior Enrichment Series. Monday, June 19 9:00–11:00 a.m. 15 of the Best Tuesday, May 16 Retirement Strategies, Part 3 2:30-4:00 p.m. Keep Moving Forward! Joshua Pondexter, Insurance Professional Athletico Chatham West Physical In the third of these three sessions, Therapy Services learn to set yourself up for a financially Join the pros from Athletico for infor - secure retirement. mation to help you get back to doing

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vendor/exhibitor or TUESDAY 12:00–2:30 p.m. disclaimers 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Consult with a Social Worker GENERAL DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed for more details. by presenters are their own and do not reflec t Vendor cost $30/day Piano Lessons A licensed social worker the views of Mather LifeWays or any of the Thirty-minute lessons for will be available for sponsoring organizations. Mark your calendar for PHOTOGRAPHY DISCLAIMER: Mather’s uses beginners and those with individual consultations. the following weeks: pictures of events and participants to inform limited experience. No space Get information and others about these opportunities. Some April 3 –7, May 1 –5, pictures may be used on our Facebook page. available at this time. Check referrals to community If you do not want your picture taken, please & June 5 –9 with the front desk for avail - services. Appointment tell our photographer. 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. ability. Suggested Donation required. FREE HEALTHY LIVING DISCLAIMER Mather’s—More Than a Café implemented $25 for 4 lessons a members-only process for all its fitness THURSDAY programs in order to comply with City of MONDAY Chicago licensing rules. Mather’s fitness 12:00–2:30 p.m. 12:00 –2:00 p.m. Learn programs will be available only to Mather’s 9:00–11:00 a.m. members. There is no charge for this mem - Consultation: Benefits about RTA Free Transit Red Hat Society bership, no paperwork for you to complete, Check-Up.org Sign up for free rides on and no ID card or badge. The next time you A support network for check in with the Café receptionist, simply Are you eligible for local and the RTA. FREE confirm your fitness membership. If you women to focus on friend - national benefits? A visiting are a new visitor, please sign up for this free ship, sisterhood, and fun. membership at the front desk. At any time if consultant can tell you how 2:00 –4:00 p.m. you do not wish to be enrolled, please contact Takes place the first Monday the Café Manager or receptionist. you may qualify. Appointmen t Open Bridge/Whist/ of each month. Membership LESSONS & LECTURES DISCLAIMER required . FREE Scrabble Chess Club is at capacity at this time. In order to comply with City of Chicago Join other card sharks or licensing rules, lessons and lectures other than computer classes and fitness programs 12:30–2:00 p.m. enjoy the game of your will have a suggested donation. We hope you 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Prime Time Sister Circle I choice. Scrabble and chess will make the suggested voluntary donations Prime Time Sister Circle II so we may continue to bring high-quality No space available at this players may bring their programs to Mather’s. Any donations a re Currently accepting purely voluntary and can even be deducted time. Check with the front own boards. Suggested from your income taxes! participants who have desk for availability. Donation $1.30 ENTERTAINMENT DISCLAIMER completed the 12-week Entertainment is available to all customers PTSC curriculum. Call Sharon regardless of meal purchase. We hope you WEDNESDAY FRIDAY will make the suggested donation so we may Smith at (773) 488.2805 12:00–2:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m. continue to bring high-quality programs to for more information. Mather’s. Any donations are purely voluntary Senior Health Insurance Blood Pressure Screening and can even be deducted from your income taxes! Mather’s—More Than a Café does Program (SHIP) Get your blood pressure reserve the right to reserve seating for those 3:00–4:00 p.m. Mather’s— By appointment only. FREE checked each week by a customers purchasing the Dinner Theater More Than a Café Chorus Menu and/or meals. registered clinician. FREE The Chorus performs year- Mather Lifeways is committed to helping round concerts. Waiting list. Earth Age well. Please recycle. FREE

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WEEKLY EVENTS Monday, April 3 Friday, April 14 Monday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Volunteer 1:00–2:00 p.m. Sexual Assault 10:00 a.m. Urban Chi ...... 10 Recognition Month ...... 11 Prevention ...... 11 11:00 a.m. Prime Time Sister 9:00–10:00 a.m. Mather Connections 5:00–9:00 p.m. Mather’s Got Talent Circle II ...... 12 Volunteer Meeting ...... 11 Open Mic Showcase ...... 8 1:00 p.m. Group Exercise ...... 10 Thursday, April 6 Monday, April 17 Tuesday 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Your Brain 10:30 a.m. TRIP: The Shrine of 7:30 a.m. Worth the Weight . . . . . 10 & Memory: An 8-Week Program ...... 6 Christ Passion ...... 7 10:30 a.m. Moving Easy ...... 10 10:00–11:30 a.m. Learn How to 12:30–1:30 p.m. Living 12:00 p.m. Consultation: Keep a Healthy Home ...... 6 Clutter-Free ...... 4 Benefits Check-Up.org ...... 12 10:00–11:30 a.m. Healthy You: The Human Connection ...... 6 Wednesday Tuesday, April 18 2:00–4:00 p.m. Learn How to Use 11:00 a.m. Line Dancing ...... 10 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Music an iPad, Part 1 ...... 3 12:00 p.m. Senior Health at Noon ...... 8 Insurance Program (SHIP) ...... 12 Friday, April 7 Wednesday, April 19 12:00 p.m. Consult with a 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Pizza & 1:00–2:30 p.m. The Birth of Social Worker ...... 12 Coloring Party ...... 9 Mather's Writers’ Guild ...... 4 12:00 p.m. Meditation & 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Chicago’s South Side . . .4 Relaxation ...... 10 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night Live Thursday, April 20 1:00 p.m. Steppers Step Out . . . . . 10 at Mather’s Steppers & Line 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Your Brain 2:30 p.m. Men’s Strength Training . . 10 Dance Party ...... 8 & Memory, Part 3 ...... 6 Thursday 12:30–4:30 p.m. AARP Safe Driving 7:30 a.m. Worth the Weight ...... 10 Tuesday, April 11 Course, Part 1 ...... 9 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Movement ...... 10 12:00–1:00 p.m. The Culinary 2:00–4:00 p.m. Computer Basics, 10:30 a.m. African Movement Delighters Present: Eggs-travagant Part 1 ...... 3 & Dance ...... 10 Eggs ...... 3 11:30 a.m. Moving Easy ...... 10 Friday, April 21 12:00 p.m. Learn about RTA Wednesday, April 12 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Changing the Color Free Transit ...... 12 10:00–11:00 a.m. Food for Thought: of Art History ...... 4 1:30 p.m. Belly Dancing ...... 10 Yes, You’ve Eaten Soy! ...... 6 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night Live 2:00 p.m. Open Bridge/Whist/ at Mather’s Steppers & Line Thursday, April 13 Scrabble/Chess Club ...... 12 Dance Party ...... 8 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Your Brain Friday & Memory, Part 2 ...... 6 Monday, April 24 9:00 a.m. Yoga ...... 10 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. AARP 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Elegant 10:15 a.m. Laughter Yoga ...... 10 Sign-Up Day ...... 9 Ladies’ Lunch BOGO ...... 3 11:15 a.m. Strength & Stretch . . . 10 2:00–4:00 p.m. Learn How to Use an 11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure iPad, Part 2 ...... 3 Tuesday, April 25 Screening ...... 12 10:00–11:00 a.m. African American Health & Aging ...... 6

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33 E. 83 rd Street, Chicago, IL 60619 | (773) 488.2801 • mathersmorethanacafe.com 13 Wednesday, April 26 4:00–6:00 p.m. Mather's—More 9:30–11:30 a.m. Book Club ...... 4 Than a Café Chorus Presents: ATTENTION , 10:00–11:00 a.m. 10K Walkers Orange Blast with a Spring Fling . . . . . 8 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS! Orientation ...... 10 New Café Business Wednesday, May 10 Networking Event Thursday, April 27 10:00–11:00 a.m. Food for Thought: Join us to share business 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Your Brain The Blue Zone Diet: Live Longer opportunities with other & Memory, Part 4 ...... 6 & Better ...... 6 12:30–4:30 p.m. AARP Safe Driving business professionals over Course, Part 2 ...... 9 Thursday, May 11 a continental breakfast. 2:00–4:00 p.m. Computer Basics, TRIP: Holland (Michigan) WEDNESDAYS APRIL 5, Part 2 ...... 3 Tulip Festival ...... 7 MAY 3, AND JUNE 7 9:00 –10:00 a.m. Social Security 8:30–10:00 a.m. Friday, April 28 & Medicare ...... 11 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Your Brain Jewelry: A 6-Week Workshop ...... 9 & Memory, Part 6 ...... 6 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night Live 1:00–2:00 p.m. The Story of 2:00–4:00 p.m. Getting Started at Mather’s Steppers & Line Harriet Tubman ...... 4 with Facebook, Part 2 ...... 3 Dance Party ...... 8 5:00–9:00 p.m. Mather’s Got Talent Open Mic Showcase ...... 8 Friday, May 12 Wednesday, May 24 1:00 –2:00 p.m. All Jokes Aside ...... 4 9:00–11:00 a.m. Book Club ...... 4 5:00–9:00 p.m. Mather’s Got Talent 10:00 a.m. –3:30 p.m. TRIP: White MAY Open Mic Showcase ...... 8 Fence Farm: Motown & More ...... 7 Tuesday, May 2 9:00–11:00 a.m. Stroke Awareness . . . 6 Saturday, May 13 Thursday, May 25 CAFÉ CLOSED AT NOON 9:00 –10:00 a.m. Common Financial Wednesday, May 3 1:00–3:30 p.m. Mother-Daughter Frauds & Scams ...... 11 9:00-10:00 a.m. Fraud & Violence Luncheon & Pampering ...... 8 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Your Brain Targeted at Older Adults ...... 11 & Memory, Part 8 ...... 6 Monday, May 15 2:00–4:00 p.m. Word Basics, Thursday, May 4 10:00–11:30 a.m. We Were Part 2 ...... 3 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Your Brain Never Slaves! ...... 5 & Memory, Part 5 ...... 6 Friday, May 26 2:00–4:00 p.m. Getting Started Tuesday, May 16 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own with Facebook, Part 1 ...... 3 2:30 –4:00 p.m. Keep Moving Jewelry, Part 4 ...... 9 Forward! ...... 11 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Hyde Park: A Culture Friday, May 5 of Opportunity ...... 5 Meal Special: Kentucky Derby ...... 3 Thursday, May 18 5:00–9:00 p.m. Mather’s Got Talent 1:00 –2:00 p.m. The State of the City . . 4 10:00–11:00 a.m. Boost Your Brain & Open Mic Showcase ...... 8 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own Memory, Part 7 ...... 6 Jewelry, Part 2 ...... 9 2:00–4:00 p.m. Word Basics, Monday, May 29 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night Live Part 1 ...... 3 CAFÉ CLOSED – Happy Memorial Day! at Mather’s Steppers & Line Dance Party ...... 8 Friday, May 19 JUNE 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own Thursday, June 1 Monday, May 8 Jewelry, Part 3 ...... 9 2:00–4:00 p.m. E-mail Basics, 10:00–11:30 a.m. Caring for Your Part 1 ...... 3 Aging Pet ...... 4 1:00–2:00 p.m. A Conversation with WVON’s Cliff Kelley ...... 5

14 Mather’s—More Than a Café April | May | June 2017 Friday, June 2 Thursday, June 15 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own 10:00–11:00 a.m. Draft Your Power Jewelry, Part 5 ...... 9 of Attorney, Part 1 ...... 9 Thank you for being 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Margaret Burroughs a part of Mather’s— & the DuSable Museum ...... 5 Friday, June 16 More Than a Café 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night Live 1:00 –2:00 p.m. South Side at Mather’s Steppers & Line Community Development ...... 5 Mather’s—More Than a Café Dance Party ...... 8 5:00–9:00 p.m. Friday Night Live customers tell us they love the at Mather’s Steppers & Line sense of community, well-being, Monday, June 5 Dance Party ...... 8 and exploration they experience 9:00–11:00 a.m. 15 of the Best at our locations. The Cafés are Retirement Strategies: Sunday. June 18 a part of Mather LifeWays— A 3-Part Series ...... 11 1:00 –3:30 p.m. Father’s Day Jazz a unique, non-denominational Brunch at Mather’s: Scrumptious not-for-profit organization Tuesday, June 6 & Sumptuous ...... 3 founded more than 75 years 12:00–1:00 p.m. The Culinary ago and dedicated to developing Delighters Present: Louisiana Monday, June 19 and i mplementing Ways to Shrimp Creole ...... 3 9:00–10:30 a.m. What’s Happening Age Well. SM to My Crown? ...... 6 Thursday, June 8 9:00–11:00 a.m. 15 of the Best We are looking to the kindness Magazine Release Day! Retirement Strategies, Part 3 ...... 11 and caring of people like you 1:00–2:00 p.m. Mah-Jongg ...... 11 2:00–4:00 p.m. E-mail Basics, Wednesday, June 21 to help us continue to provide Part 2 ...... 3 TRIP: 5:00 –9:00 p.m. DuSable our quality (and fun!) lessons, Museum's Sound of History lectures, and entertainment. Friday, June 9 Jazz Series ...... 7 Please join our family of donors Magazine Release Day! with a gift of $25, $50, $100, or 12:00–2:00 p.m. Design Your Own Friday, June 23 any amount that is right for you. Jewelry, Part 6 ...... 9 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Blues in Chicago . . . . . 5 You’ll see your generosity at 1:00 –2:00 p.m. Before Jackie 5:00–8:00 p.m. Mather’s Got Talent work every time you walk Robinson ...... 5 Open Mic Showcase ...... 8 through our door. 5:00–9:00 p.m. Mather’s Got Talent Open Mic Showcase ...... 8 Tuesday, June 27 Your tax-deductible gift can 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Draft Your be made in person at any Monday, June 12 Power of Attorney Seminar, Part 2 . . . .9 Mather’s—More Than a Café, 9:00–11:00 a.m. 15 of the Best or by mail to: Retirement Strategies, Part 2 ...... 11 Wednesday, June 28 9:00–11:00 a.m. Book Club ...... 5 Mather Possibilities Tuesday, June 13 1603 Orrington Avenue 9:00–10:30 a.m. Alzheimer ’s Thursday, June 29 Suite 1800 Disease & Dementia ...... 6 2:00–4:00 p.m. Managing Accounts Evanston, IL 60201 Online ...... 3 Wednesday, June 14 Please make your check payable to 10:00–11:30 a.m. Food for Thought Friday, June 30 Mather Possibilities and indicate for Men: Soul Food Junkies ...... 6 1:00 –2:00 p.m. The Pullman Maids . . .5 “Café” on the memo line. 5:00–9:00 p.m. House Music at Mather’s ...... 8

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