OCS DAY TRIPS Indiana Amish Country May—June 2021 Wednesday, June 9th Cost: $90 Registration Deadline: ASAP Office of Citizens’ Services Departs: 7:15am Returns: 6:45pm Volume 47, Issue 4 Enjoy a delightful getaway as we travel to northern Indiana’s scenic Amish Country. After our arrival near Nappanee, IN, a local guide joins us to take us on a fascinating journey to see the Amish lifestyle. These Amish backroads meander between its beautiful countryside dotted with farms, markets and small shops as the sounds of horses pulling buggies fill the air. Visit Crystal Springs Creamery, a family owned Amish dairy farm where you can see their milk bottling process! We’ll visit Rentown, an all Amish Village featuring the Rentown Country Store known as “the Cheese Place” with over 80 different Amish cheeses for sale. The village also has a fascinating Amish Clock Shop you’ll be able visit here. We also tour the historic Coppes OCS NEWS Commons. This is the original factory of the world famous Coppes Cabinet makers which produced the renowned “Hoosier Cabinet”. Today the fac- tory houses multiple Amish businesses including an Amish Rug Maker, an antique store, an Amish popcorn store and the unique Rocket Science Ice Cream shop! A highlight of your day will be at lunch, when we visit an Amish family homestead where you are treated to fine hospitality and a deli- cious home-cooked Amish Thresher family style meal! Before we depart for home, we stop at the iconic Wakarusa Dime Store which dates back to OFFICE OF CITIZENS’ SERVICES - WHO ARE WE? 1907. Here you will be overcome with nostalgia as you explore this throwback to your youth! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Our Mission is to meet the needs of all our citizens of Lovely Lake Geneva and Ice Cream Social Registration Deadline: June 18th One-Day Trips. ..……......…….…..2 Tuesday July 20th Cost: $95 Evergreen Park with a special interest in our Senior Departs: 9:15am Returns: 6:15pm populations. We collaborate with AARP, CEDA, Path- The Evergreens ……….…….........2 We’re going to travel to the beautiful resort town once known as the “Newport of the West,” Lake Geneva, Wisconsin! Starting with a delicious lights (PLOWS), EP Village Pantry Coalition, Worth AARP Smart Driving Classes...2 lunch at Gino’s East Lake. Afterward you’ll be dropped off at the historic Riviera Dock where you’ll have some free time before our boat cruise. Senior Health Fair …….……..…..3 Explore the town’s shops or enjoy a lakeside stroll in the quaint resort village. Township, The Evergreen Park Senior Council, as well Visit the Riviera Ballroom, a landmark in downtown Lake Geneva since 1932. During the Swing Era, the building played host to the Big Bands as serve as a community satellite for Salvation Army. Farmers Market …………….……..4 with the likes of Wayne King, the Dorseys, Artie Shaw and Louis Armstrong. Today the Riviera houses shops in the lower level arcade and a We strive to provide our community with various services and Summer Concerts…….…..……...4 lakeside dock where we’ll board one of Lake Geneva Cruise Lines’ enclosed boats for a relaxing cruise on the Geneva Bay. Enjoy a narrated Movies & Activities highlights cruise aboard the Grand Belle around “Geneva Bay.” As a special treat, our cruise will also feature a ice cream social! You will be activities with a focus on educational & social events, financial served a delicious ice cream sundae prepared just the way you like it as you enjoy the cruise! support, and various volunteer opportunities. It is a joy and Calendar………...5/6 privilege to serve our residents. Memories to Go - Route 66 Part II Dwight—Atlanta, IL Village Garage Sale ....7 Wednesday, August 18th Cost: $ 98 Registration Deadline: July 9th Departs: 7:15am Returns: 6:45pm What to expect at the OCS—Office of Citizens’ Services Senior Council Luncheon .…..8 Join us for Part II of our fabulous tour down America's mother road Route 66! Renowned Route 66 author and guide John Weiss picks up from our original Mini-bus …………………………...…. 8 tour and narrates another stretch of iconic Route 66 from Dwight, IL all the way to the fascinating community of Atlanta, IL. Included on the tour are two Ongoing Programs: Movies, Line Dancing, Chorus, Senior Ex- Michigan Trip …………...…........10 meals! As we begin our tour in Dwight we will enjoy breakfast just after 9 am at the nostalgic Route 66 Diner in Dwight. Then it’s off on our southern journey ercise, Large Print Library, Medical Loan Closet, Pinochle, on 66. Some of the unique things you will see along the way are the Old Illinois State Police office with its sleek Art Moderne architecture that reflected the Important Phone Numbers.10 streamlined design of autos of the era. In Lexington, IL see Memory Lane, a one-mile stretch of original Route 66, dedicated in 1926. It was restored back to Mini-Bus Service, and Meals on Wheels for Homebound the 1940s era with vintage billboard and Burma Shave signs. In Bloomington-Normal, IL we stop to see Sprague's Super Service. This filling station built in Neighbors. the 1930's was one of the first multi-service stations in the country and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We also visit the famous Beer SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST Nuts Factory and Outlet Store, along a stretch where 66 once ran, to learn the history and sample products. In Spring & Summer we'll stop at the Funk Sirup Financial Assistance: Village Pantry Coalition, CEDA spon- Farm*. The working maple syrup farm dates back to the 1800's and is filled with a rich history including how a dirt road in front became a paved part of sored LIHEAP Program & Salvation Army Route 66 and why they chose to spell syrup with an “i”. In Atlanta, IL, see small town America including charming shops, diners, wall murals and its giant Paul Bunyan "muffler man" statue. Our great Route 66 tour concludes with an early dinner at the Country Aire Restaurant in Atlanta, IL. Don't miss this, "as Evergreen Park Farmers’ Market - May - October we get our kicks on Route 66"! *Late Summer and Autumn tours may stop at Route 66 Visitor Center in Bloomington, depending on Maple production at the Funk Sirup Farm. Pathlights(PLOWS) Sponsored Programs Office of A Jaunt thru Joliet Evergreen Park Senior Council Sponsored Events: Monthly Wednesday, September 22nd Cost: $85 Registration Deadline: August 20th Citizens’ Services Departs: 8:30am Returns: 3:45pm Luncheons & The Annual Memories to Go - Village Wide Garage Sale Enjoy a day in this historic river town where its beginnings date back to Father Marquette and Louis Joliet’s expedition in 1673. We begin the day with a Travel Opportunities: Multiday trips, as well as Day Trips & other Village Offices fantastic new tourist attraction, the Old Joliet State Prison! The 90 -minute tour tells the history of the Joliet Correctional Center from its con- are closed on struction in 1858, a prison until 2002 and its recent use as a movie and TV set. See where the recent TV series “Prison Break” was filmed as well as the Various Special Events such as BINGO, Decoupage Spring backdrop where “Joliet” Jake (John Belushi) was released from jail to his awaiting brother Elwood Blues (Dan Ackroyd) in the classic 1980 movie The Blues Planter, Cupcake Decorating Class and More Monday, May 31st Brothers. Later at the Joliet Historical Museum, we’ll enjoy a guided tour to see how the town has evolved from a steel and manufacturing city to a present- in observation of day commuter suburb. The museum located on what was once the crossroads of historic Route 66 and the Lincoln Highway features state-of-the-art audio-visual presentations, life-size models, award-winning touch screen visuals as you explore how the past shaped Joliet today . Walk Contact us for other various village resources as well Memorial Day through a replica of the I & M Canal, window shop on a turn-of-the-century Joliet street, take a virtual ride on a replica trolley and live the legend of Route 66. Of special interest is the state-of-the-art Apollo/Houbolt Exhibit celebrating the 50 th anniversary of the historic 1969 moon landing which honors former Joliet resident and the chief conceptualizer of the lunar orbit rendezvous segment, Dr. John C. Houbolt. The 500 square - We can be reached at Evergreen Park Community Center – foot, two-story exhibit features interactive panels, diagrams and maps, audio -visuals, flat-screen narratives, and period dioramas to 3450 W. 97th tell the exciting story of the race to the moon, the Apollo 11 mission and the moon landing. Lunch today is at Al's Steak House, one of the oldest established restaurants in Joliet where you enjoy a great meal. Phone:708-422-8776 OCS Information: The Joliet Prison tour requires outdoor walking & standing. Closed toed shoes are required along with a signed waiver before de- Inside the Community Center parting on the tour. Please note the Old Prison is not yet ADA accessible. (70% ADA accessible) Email: [email protected] Or LIKE Us On FACEBOOK 3450 W. 97th St. EP Office of Citizen Services Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Phone: 708-422-8776 AARP SMART DRIVING (24 – hour voice mail) AARP will not be holding in-person Smart Email : driving classes until September 2021. If you are looking to take on on-line class The Office of Citizens’ Services wish to congratulate [email protected] prior to September you can register at our newly elected Village Officials Staff: https://www.aarpdriversafety.org Beth Novotney, Director Office of Citizens’ Services is proud Mayor - Kelly Burke Kelly Duffy AARP Smart Driving @ OCS Beverly Nolan to recognize May 2021 Older 2021 Classes Village Clerk - Cathy Aparo Dianna Wilson Americans Month (OAM) and October 7th & 8th honor the important role of older Class space is limited Trustees - Norm Anderson, Carol Sign-up early LIKE us on Facebook adults in our community.