Adult Activity Center Newsletter July/August 2017

Live Life Actively! Hello everyone,

Summer is upon us! We are so excited to enjoy the beautiful weather and offer so many outdoor activities!

Summer Walking Club has returned! Meet me at various locations once a month for a morning walk. Potluck party themes are listed in the newsletters, don’t forget to sign up. Bocce ball has returned on Friday mornings at 9:00 am. Enjoy the beautiful weather outdoors while playing a game of bocce! Be sure to check out the park district’s summer activity guide for a full listing of all the programs available.

Do you love to travel? Want to spend a day with your friends Picture: Funtastic Friday trip to see exploring a new place? Join us on our trips this summer! With over the Volo Bog and Volo Auto 10 trips offered in July and August, there is something for everyone!

Museum on May 12. The Six-County Senior Games will take place this July. There are many activities to get involved with including: basketball, tennis, pickleball, walking, table tennis, swimming, bags, bowling, and many more! If you’re interested, informational packets, schedules, and registration forms can be found at the AAC registration desk. Adult Activity Center Hours This is your chance to represent St. Charles amongst other park Mon-Fri • 8am-9pm districts in the Chicagoland area. Sat • 8am-6pm Sun • 12pm-5pm As always if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please let me know, I love hearing from you! Holiday Hours 2017 July 4 • Closed Happy Summer!!

Taylor Krawczyk Adult Activity Center Supervisor

For Active Adults Ages 50+ A facility of the St. Charles Park District

Monday Pinochle Club 8am-4pm Upcoming Activities and Opportunities… Harmelodian Club 10-11:30am

Open Art Studio 10am-12pm Potluck Party Follow the Leader Painting Party Samba 11:30am-5pm Thursdays • 12-2pm • PCC Purchase your Visiting Angels Jul 6 Hawaiian Pulled Pork Open Play Billiards 6-9pm AAC membership Follow the leader and paint a beautiful, Cherry #13357 Tuesday today for a full year of fun! Blossom tree, suitable to hang in any decor or give Aug 3 Ice Cream Social Bridge Club 9am as a gift. Each student will receive step-by-step #13358 in Programs Resident $10 instructions leading them to create their own,

- Computer Coaching* 11am-1pm Nonresident $15 AAC Members FREE • Nonmembers $5 Mah Jongg 1-5pm unique painting. We will be using acrylic paints. No At the Movies 2pm & 6pm experience required, all art supplies provided. Wear Let’s Do Lunch 9-Ball Pool 6-9pm a smock or apron. Abby’s Breakfast & Lunch

Drop Tu Jul 18 2-3pm #13598 Wednesday Programs in this newsletter W Jul 12 11:45am-1pm #13376 RES $5/NR $8 PCC Pinochle Club 11am-4pm 1st & 3rd Wed. are held in Pottawatomie Charleston on the River W Aug 9 11:45am-1pm #13375 8am-4pm 2nd, 4th & 5th Wed. Community Center, Smart Driving Program by AARP Queen Bees Quilting 9am-12pm 8 North Ave, unless noted. AARP Morning Bingo 9:30-11am 1st & 3rd Wed. Improve your driving techniques to get around Northern Food Bank—Volunteer Red Hot Book Readers 1-2:30pm Last Wed. of the month Red Hot Book Readers better in today’s complex traffic patterns. Insurance Interested in helping the Fox Valley community? Open Play Billiards 6-9pm companies give discounts on the liability portion of Volunteer with the Adult Activity Center at the July: Bridge for Beginners* 6:30-8:30pm insurance to those who complete this course. On Northern Illinois Food Bank. Depending on the Thursday A Higher Call: An Incredible the first class day, bring your AARP membership work needed and the skills of each volunteer, Duplicate Bridge 9am Bring your own partner True Story of Combat and card and plan to pay the instructor for this class. activities will vary. Hope to see you there! Samba 8:30am-12:30pm Chivalry in the War—Torn Advance registration required. W Jul 12 9am-12pm #13367 M-Tu Aug 7-8 1-5pm #11985 Mexican Domino Train 1-4pm Skies of World War II W Aug 9 9am-12pm #13368 AARP member $15 PCC 9-Ball Pool 6-9pm By: Adam Makos and Larry FREE but please register NORT Non-member AARP $20 Mah Jongg 6-9pm Alexander

Friday August: Women’s Chorus Pounds Meals Bocce Ball 9am May - September Never Never Misty River Music Makers April 9,256 7,714 Bridge Club 9am By: James Patterson and Experience the four-part harmony, acappella style Queen Bees Quilting 9am-12pm Candice Fox of singing known as barbershop, an American art May 8,450 7,040 Triple Play 9:30am-2pm form having its roots at the turn of the 20th Table Tennis 1-4pm Mah Jongg Lessons century. Join in an established chorus rehearsal. Scrabble Dabble 2-5pm To schedule a lesson contact Learn proper singing posture and breathing The AAC proudly partners with the following Sunday AAC Desk at 630-513-4323 techniques, a variety of vocal warm-up exercises, businesses to bring you quality programs: Mah Jongg 1-5pm and one new song along with the chorus. Join in the singing of established chorus repertoire. All skill * Registration required. Call 630-513-4323 or sign up at the AAC. levels are welcome; no previous music experience necessary. Music provided. 2017: Fifth Wednesday from 7-9pm M Jul 10-31 7:30-8:30pm #13721 BINGO at Bickford! March 29 August 30 RES $20/NR $30 MONT FREE but please register by calling May 31 November 29 630-587-8800.

50+ Fitness

Tai Chi and Qigong for Older Adults The ancient Chinese arts consist of gentle, flowing exercises that are Sponsored by combined with deep abdominal breathing to promote the release of tension and create a state of deep relaxation. The gentle, low-impact movements have also been shown to benefit those with arthritis and osteoporosis. Each class begins with easy warm-up exercises that Tuesdays • 2pm & 6pm prepare the muscles and support these ancient practices.

July 11 War Dogs………………………………………………………………...R, 2016 Intermediate TuTh Jul 18-Aug 31 1-2pm #13406 RES $70/NR $105 PCC July 18 Grease……………………………………………………………..PG -13, 1978 Beginner TuTh Jul 18-Aug 31 2-3pm #13445 July 25 Moonlight…………………………………………………………….….R, 2016 RES $70/NR $105 PCC Aug 1 Pretty Woman………………………………………………………….R, 1990 *NO CLASS JUL 4 Aug 8 Loving…………………………………………………………..….PG-13, 2016 Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong Aug 15 The Verdict……………………………………………………..……….R, 1982 Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that is the most widely- practiced exercise in the world. It has been shown to improve flexibil- Aug 22 La La Land………………………………………………………...PG-13, 2016 ity, strength, coordination, balance and to help in delaying osteoporo- Aug 29 Some Like It Hot.…………………………………………………...NR, 1959 sis. The gentle movements are done slowly to maximize the workout and to promote calmness and peace of mind. Wear comfortable *All movies subject to change due to wait time. clothing that allows for easy stretching.

Sa Jul 22-Sep 2 10-11am #13447 RES $35/NR $52 PCC Walking Club You know that walking is good for you. It’s easy, too! This club will Lite Cardio allow you to measure your success or simply enjoy the company of Target and strengthen specific muscle groups, increase your core sta- others while strolling in the District’s award-winning parks. Look and bility and gain functional fitness. Whatever your fitness level, you will feel better as each step brings you closer to overall health and experience noticeable results from this low impact exercise routine. wellness. W Jul 19-Aug 30 8:30-9:15am #13449 River Bend Community Park RES $35/NR $53 PCC Th Jul 13 9-10am #13360 McClean Fen Forest Preserve Sit, Stretch and Tone Th Aug 10 9-10am #13361 Increase your flexibility, tone your muscles and elevate your heart AAC Member FREE rate. Class consists of stretching the entire body, resistance band and Nonmembers $5 lightweight training while in the seated position.

F Jul 21-Sep 1 8:30-9:15am #13450 RES $35/NR $53 PCC

Bootcamp Gold Participate in age-appropriate drills and activities to improve, en- hance and maintain strength, cardio capacity, balance, agility and cognition. All program formats are specifically designed to minimize stress on aging joints. All fitness levels welcome!

M Jul 17-Aug 28 9:30-10:30am #13448 RES $35/NR $53 PCC

Painted Vine Cellar Create your own masterpiece! Learn to paint a Motorcoach Transportation Trips: Funtastic Fridays! Register online at stcparks.org or fax, mail or picturesque sunset on a canvas following step by step drop off a registration form to Brewers vs Cubs Game Museum The Illinois Railway Museum is the largest railroad instructions. Located in the heart of historic Pottawatomie Community Center. Take me out to the ball game! Watch the Downtown St. Charles, The Painted Vine Cellar is museum in the and is located in Milwaukee Brewers take on the Chicago Cubs at the areas premier painting venue. All supplies Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI. Enjoy your pick of first Union, Illinois. Its mission is to demonstrate the vital role railroads have played in the growth of included. *Meet at The Painted Vine Cellar located base line/right infield Section 210 seats. Grab a the Chicago area as well as the United States as a at 1 W Illinois St., St. Charles. traditional hot dog or brat on your own at the whole. There are over 450 pieces of prototype Th Jul 13 10am-12pm #13429 stadium. Motorcoach transportation, parking and $45 * admissions included. Milwaukee, WI. equipment in this collection as well as numerous displays. Visitors may ride on an electric train and Registration Deadline: July 7 Chicago Botanic Garden Su Jul 30 8:30am-7pm #13386 Spend a delightful afternoon viewing a flower trolley, visit the displays and gift shop. Enjoy lunch Th Aug 24 4-6pm #13433 $99 PCC on your own at the onsite diner. Union. $45 * show presented by the District IX Garden Clubs of Registration Deadline: June 26 Registration Deadline: August 15 Illinois at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The show F Jul 7 9am-4pm #13593 $29 PCC includes table top arrangements, floral designs, White Sox Senior Bingo Day Lake Geneva Mail Boat Tour educational exhibits, photography, artistic crafts, Registration Deadline: June 29 Root, root, root for the home team! Watch the There are only a handful of places left in the youth exhibits, and horticulture exhibits. Garden Chicago White Sox take on the Blue Jays country where mail is still delivered by boat and Clubs of Illinois is comprised of nearly 10,000 Chicago Lake & River Cruise at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. Before the none with a more exciting and scenic tour like this! members. Transportation, parking and admission Learn the story of more than 200 years of game, play BINGO in the patio area on Senior With over 100 years of mail service, they still included. Enjoy lunch at the Garden View Cafe on fascinating social, cultural, and political history. BINGO Day! Enjoy your pick of first base line/right deliver mail to about 75 homes around the lake on your own. Glencoe. infield Section 117 seats. Grab a traditional hot dog Explore more than a century of groundbreaking a daily basis from June-September. Enjoy a US Sa Aug 5 12-6pm #13432 architecture. The journey begins with an up-close or brat on your own for lunch at the stadium. Mailboat Tour aboard the Walworth ship and then $35 PCC perspective of Chicago’s internationally-known Motorcoach transportation, parking and lunch at Sprecher’s Pub and Restaurant. Registration Deadline: July 31 architecture as seen from the Chicago River. Then admissions included. Chicago. Transportation, lunch and tour ticket included. W Aug 2 9:30am-6:30pm #13372 venture through the Chicago Lock on to the calm, Lake Geneva, WI. Rock of Ages at Drury Lane cool waters of Lake Michigan for expansive views $99 PCC W Jul 19 7:30am-5pm #13426 We can’t fight this feelin’ anymore! Rock back to a of Chicago’s extraordinary 26-mile skyline. Depart Registration Deadline: July 19 $99 PCC time of big egos, big guitar solos, and even bigger the Geneva on the 9:37am train. Registration Deadline: July 3 hair with Rock of Ages. Nominated for five Tony Enjoy lunch before the tour, on your own, at one Horseshoe Casino Awards, Rock of Ages features a mix of 28 classic of the counter service restaurants in the train Enjoy a day of gambling fun at the Horseshoe Frank Lloyd Wright Tour 80’s hits by Bon Jovi, Journey, Styx and more station. Return home on the 3:40pm train from Frank Lloyd Wright believed in designing structures including “Don’t Stop Believin’, We Built This City, Casino, the premier casino in the Midwest! The casino has blackjack, craps, baccarat, roulette, the Ogilvie Transportation Center and arrive at the that were in harmony with humanity. In his adjacent and The Final Countdown.” Rock of Ages follows Geneva Train Station at 4:52pm. One mile walk poker, and thousands of slots, including penny studio, Wright and his associates developed a new aspiring rock star Drew and his sweetheart, Sherri from train station to boat departure dock. American architecture - the Prairie style. Follow as they fight to save Hollywood’s Sunset Strip. machines. Lunch is on your own in the casino. Motorcoach transportation included. Hammond, Transportation and boat ticket included in trained interpreters as they offer insights into Don’t miss a musical so awesome, you’ll want to registration fee. Chicago. IN. Wright’s family life and architectural career. After the rock out again! Transportation, lunch and F Aug 4 9am-5pm #13594 Tu Aug 15 8:30-3:30pm #13431 tour, enjoy lunch on your own at George’s Family performance included. Oakbrook Terrace. $55 GENE $39 PCC Restaurant. Transportation, admission and parking W Aug 30 9am-3pm #13430 Registration Deadline: June 1 included. Oak Park. $85 PCC Registration Deadline: August 1 Tu Jul 25 9am-3pm #13425 Registration Deadline: August 8

$49 PCC Trips depart from Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Avenue, unless noted.

Registration Deadline: July 14

St. Charles Park District PRESORT Pottawatomie Community Center 8 North Avenue STANDARD St. Charles, IL 60174 U.S. POSTAGE PAID ST. CHARLES IL Taylor Krawczyk PERMIT NO. 140 Adult Activity Center Supervisor 630-513-4324 [email protected] Adult Activity Center Registration Desk Office: 630-513-4323 Fax: 630-513-9304