DEAF LINE DECEMBER 2014 DEAF SOCIAL/SUPPORT GROUP “HOLIDAY CELEBRATION/PRESENTATION” Tuesday, December 16, 2014 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Healthy 1 to 3 p.m. - Educational Workshop: Lunch: Bring to share with others: A - E: Salad F - K: Dessert/Fruit L - R: Hot dish S - Z: Cold dish “Scam Victim - How to identify scam letters & emails” Please let Sarita know what you will bring. After lunch, there will be a brief discussion/announcement. Michele Cunningham, Victim Advocate from Chicago Hearing Society, will explain how to identify scams. Location: Schaumburg Township - GYM One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL Please RSVP by December 12th: 224-520-9763 VP [email protected] Email DEAF SOCIAL/SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS IN 2015 IMPORTANT INFORMATION • The last day for the open enrollment to make changes to your benefit choices is December 7, 2014. This is a good time to review changes co-pays, premiums, deductibles and medication tiers within your plan or to make a change to a different plan for the upcoming year. Sarita Phadke is a SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) Counselor and she can help you with information and assistance with the following: Medicare Part D, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Savings Programs (Medicaid, QMB, SLMB) for people with Medicare, Extra Help, etc. For more information, contact Sarita: 224-520-9783 VP or sphadke@ schaumburgtownship.org Email. Here is a list of tentative dates for Deaf Social/ Support Group Meetings in 2015. The group always meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month unless a different day is mentioned. It is from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Schaumburg Township, One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL. The dates are: ♦ January 13th (2nd Tuesday) ♦ February 18th (Wednesday) ♦ March 18th (Wednesday) ♦ April 21st ♦ May 19th ♦ June 16th ♦ July 21st ♦ August 18th ♦ September 15th ♦ October 20th ♦ November 17th ♦ December 15th • The Social Security Administration (SSA) announces 1.7% benefits increase in 2015. The 1.7% cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) will begins with benefits that more than 58 million These dates are subject to change, so it is important to Social Security beneficiaries receive in January RSVP: 224-520-9763 VP; 847-884-1560 TTY; 2015. Increased payments to more than 8 million [email protected] Email. SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31, 2014. IDHHC INFORMATION • Here is the updated 2015 Medicare Information: ♦ Illinois Deaf & Hard of Hearing * Part A Deductible - $1,260 Commission (IDHHC) offers a series * Part A Copayment (Days 61-90) - $315/day of Emergency Preparedness videos in Lifetime Reserve Copayment (Days 91 - 150) American Sign Language (ASL). To view them, - $630/day visit www.idhhc.state.il.us and click Emergency * Skilled Nursing Facility Copayment (Days Preparedness Tips on the left hand. 21-100) - $157/day ♦ IDHHC will have their Annual Statewide Inter* Part A Monthly Premium (paid in 29 preter Conference - March Medical Interpreting quarters or less) - $441 Workshop on March 13 - 15, 2015 in Springfield, * Part A Monthly Premium (paid in 30-39 IL. There will be several workshops. The deadline quarters or less) - $243 for the early bird registration is January 3, 2015. * Part B Annual Deductible - $147 For more information about the workshops and * Part B Monthly Premium - $104.90/month others, visit www.idhhc.state.il.us (The 2015 Part B monthly premium will be higher for individuals with an annual income OPEN CAPTION MOVIE higher than $85,000, when filing taxes There will be a new movie in open capindividually, and $170,000,when filing a joint tions - “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five tax return. People who qualify for Medicare Armies”, on Saturday, December 20, 2014, and Medicaid have the Part B premium paid 11:45 a.m., at AMC Loews, Streets of Woodfield 20, by Medicaid). 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL. The ticket cost is $6.47. 2 GREETINGS FROM DEAF SERVICES COORDINATOR ♦ Schaumburg Township Disability Services Department is pleased to announce that Maureen Centeno is now an Assistant Director. Her phone number is 847-884-0030 ext. 2022. Come and meet her. ♦ Many thanks to those who brought delicious desserts for our Thanksgiving luncheon during the Deaf/Social Support Group. Pictures will be shown in the next newsletter. ♦ If you would like specific events, presentations, or field trips for 2015, please let me know. ♦ Have a wonderful and safe holiday! Thank you, Sarita Our Township Deaf Social/Support Group will celebrate Valentine's Day with a Valentine Luncheon. Save the date: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Details will be announced via emails and next Deaf Line newsletter. Stay tuned! ** Volunteers are needed to help out with this event, so if interested, please let Sarita know. WINTER SAFETY Winter is here. Here is a friendly reminder of some helpful winter safety tips: ♦ Dress warmly in loose-fitting, layered clothes and wear hat, mittens and boots if you go outside. Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs. ♦ Seal drafts from doors and windows. Close off unused rooms. ♦ Keep heat sources at least 3 feet away from furniture and drapes. Never place a space heater on top of furniture or near water. ♦ Drink warm liquids - no caffeine or alcohol. Alcoholic drinks cause your body to lose heat faster. ♦ Pay attention to any travel warnings & avoid icy roads. Stay indoors and drive only if it is necessary. Walk slowly on snowy and icy walkways. ♦ Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to arrive. ♦ Be sure to have emergency supplies (water, canned/no-cook food, non-electric can opener, first-aid kit, flashlight/extra batteries, medicines, shovel, cell phone, road maps, emergency flares, extra clothes/ blanket, etc.) in your car and home. ♦ Watch for signs of hypothermia (uncontrolled shivering, slow speech, memory loss, stumbling, sleepiness & extreme tiredness). ♦ Keep the gas tank full that will keep the fuel line from freezing. Schaumburg Township Supervisor Mary Wroblewski and the Township Officials wish you Happy Holidays! 3 GLDBA/GLDWBA TOURNAMENTS WSAD BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT West Suburban Association of the Deaf (WSAD) will host the 79th Annual Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Association (GLDBA) & 68th Annual Great Lakes Deaf Women Bowling Association (GLDWBA) Tournaments on April 9 - 12, 2015. The tournaments will be held at Stardust Bowl, 37 Lorraine Avenue, Addison, IL. The headquarter place is at Marriott Hotel in Schaumburg. The special combo ticket of $25 per person is ongoing until January 5, 2015. The cost for seniors (55+) is $20 while the cost for children between 13-18 is $10. It is free for children 12 & under. The cost after January 6th, the cost will be $35. The cost at the door is $50. It includes the admission to three-day access to bowling alley, entertainment (magic show) and program book. For more information, or to print the registration form, please visit www.wsadeaf.org or contact the chairperson, Michael Mangialardo: gldba2015@ gmail.com Email. West Suburban Association of the Deaf (WSAD) will host its 18th Annual Invitational Basketball Tournament on Saturday, January 10, 2015, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It will be held at NEDSRA, 1770 W. Centennial Place, Addison, IL. The cost of fan admission is $10. For more information, contact Bobby Rawalji: abcdrawalji@gmail. com Email. Visit www.wsadeaf.org ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS The Deaf Youth Center (DYC) has been established to provide various activities for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (Kindergarten through High School), It is on 3rd Thursday of every month at The Yellow Box, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville, IL. For more information or if you have not registered to be part of DYC, please contact Crystal Kelley-Schwartz: [email protected] FREE WOODFIELD TROLLEY NEW SHOW Schaumburg’s Woodfield Trolley provides the public with easy & fun access to all of Greater Woodfield’s shopping and entertainment destinations. Park once and take the trolley the rest of the day to any one of its 9 destinations. During the special holiday service before the new year, the trolley will run: ♦ Monday - Friday: 12 to 9 p.m. - Every 20 minutes ♦ Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Every 15 - 20 minutes ♦ Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Every 20 minutes There is no service on Christmas Day. For more information, call 847-923-3880/847-923-3861 Voice or check www.villageofschaumburg.com A new show,” The Lomanto Show”, has been launched by Jim Lomanto. On The Lomanto that show, there will Show be videos of interviews with many important people, jokes, storytelling, and much more. The website that you can view the show is: www.thelomantoshow.wordpress.com ACA SERVICES AT SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP CLOSED Two ACA (Affordable Care Act) Navigators will be at Schaumburg Township every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will assist clients apply for health plans, Medicaid & food stamps. Appointments are not required, but it is suggested that you make an appointment by contacting Inna Rubin at 847-372-9855 Voice. ♦ Thursday & Friday, December 25 & 26, 2014 (Christmas holidays) ♦ Thursday & Friday, January 1 & 2, 2015 (New Year holidays) 4 HOLIDAY PARTIES AROUND CHICAGOLAND N to la ! ♦ Rockford Senior Citizens will hold a Christmas Party on Thursday. December 11, 2014, 11 a.m., at Hoffman House (Holiday Inn), 7550 E. State Street, Rockford, IL. The cost is $25 per person including luncheon. If interested, send payment to Joseph Siudzinski at: 605 Randall Ct, Marengo, IL 60152. Deadline is December 5th. ♦ AIM Center for Independent Living will host their Annual Holiday Party on Thursday, December 11, 2014, 3 to 6 p.m., at AIM office, 3130 Finley Road, Suite 500, Downers Grove, IL. Food & drinks will be provided, but feel free to bring something to share. A sign language interpreter will be provided. RSVP by December 8th - 630-469-2300 V/TTY or 630-984-4251 VP . ♦ McHenry County Deaf Club (MCDC) will host their Christmas Luncheon on Saturday, December 13, 2014, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Cary Country Club, 2400 Grove Lane, Cary, IL. There will be a buffet lunch and door prizes. Send payment (payable to MCDC) to MCDC, P.O. Box 663, McHenry, IL 60051. The cost is $25 per member; $30 per non-member. Deadline: December 5th. ♦ Deaf European American Association of Chicago (DEAAC) is hosting its Holiday Party on Saturday, December 13, 2014, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Lone Tree Manor, 7730 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL. There will be buffet dinner and a cash bar. The cost before November 30th is $10 (member); $20 (non-member), but after November 30th, the cost at the door will be $20 (member); $30 (non member). Mail a money order (payable to DEAAC) or cash to Marcin Papciak, 9831 S. Nottingham Avenue 16, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. For details, call Demir Bekiri: 773-295-6351 VP. ♦ The Annual Chicago Deaf Jewish Hanukkah Party will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2014, 12 to 4 p.m., at The Continental Restaurant, 788 S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. The cost including lunch and entertainment, is $20 per adult; $12 per child. Send your check/money order to Corey Axelrod, 759 W. Happfield Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Deadline: December 1, 2014. For more information, email: [email protected]. ♦ Chicago Club of the Deaf KODA (Kids of Deaf Adults) Program will host its Children Christmas Party on Saturday, December 20, 2014, 1 - 4 p.m., at Irish America Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL. There will be fun activities, gifts, refreshments and Deaf Santa/Mrs. Santa. Please RSVP by December 10th: [email protected] Email. ♦ West Suburban Association of the Deaf (WSAD) will host its Family Holiday Party on Saturday, December 20, 2014, 4 p.m., at Medieval Times, 2001 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL. Cost: $40 (WSAD member); $45 (non-member); $26 (member child under 12); $36 (non member child). Must RSVP by December 13th - [email protected] Email. ♦ Chicagoland Deaf Seniors (CDS) will host their Holiday Luncheon on Sunday, December 21, 2014, 12 to 4 p.m., at Manzo’s Banquet, 1571 S. Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines, IL. There will be a family style lunch, a cash bar, and entertainment. The cost is $22 per person. Deadline: December 16th. If interested, send your money (payable to CDS) to CDS, 407 W. Clarendon Street, Prospect Heights, IL 60070. For more information, contact Ellen Cooke: [email protected] Email. ♦ St. Francis Borgia Center will host their New Year ‘s Eve Open House on December 31, 2014, 6 p.m., at St. Francis Borgia Center, Chicago, IL. Bring something to share with others. For admission costs, or other information, contact Annette: 708-223-2125 VP. 5 DECEMBER 2014 Sun Mon 1 Tue 2 CHS hosts Scam Workshop at Anixter Center, 2032 N. Clybourn Ave, Chicago; 4pm (773-904-0104 VP) Wed 3 4 8 Medicare Part D Open Enrollment ends Zumba Gold classes at SCH TWP, Hoffman Estates; 10 to 11am; RSVP: 224-520-9763 VP 14 15 16 17 Chicago Deaf Jewish Hanukkah Party at The Continental Restaurant in Buffalo Grove; 12 to 4 pm Zumba Gold classes at SCH TWP, Hoffman Estates; 10 to 11am; RSVP: 224-520-9763 VP Deaf Social/ Support Group – Holiday & Scam Presentation at SCH TWP; 11:30am (RSVP: 224-520-9763 VP) SCH TWP Board Meeting at 7pm; Interpreter provided upon 2 weeks’ notice 21 22 23 24 Winter Begins! Zumba Gold classes at SCH TWP, Hoffman Estates; 10 to 11am; RSVP: 224-520-9763 VP 28 29 9 30 10 31 New Year’s Eve Party at St. Francis Borgia Center, Chicago; 6pm (708223-2125 VP) 6 Fri Sat 5 6 Deaf Chat Coffee at Panera Bread, 20530 Rand Road, # 448, Deer Park, IL; 6 to 10 p.m. WSAD’s Taste of Tuscany event at Sport Complex in Round Lake Beach, IL; 6 to 10 pm; $35 at door (www.wsadeaf.org) 11 12 13 Rockford Senior Citizen Christmas Party at Hoffman House in Rockford; 11am Deaf Chat Coffee at Starbucks in Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Rd, Schaumburg; 7-11pm DEAAC’s Holiday Party at Lone Tree Manor in Niles; 5:30 to 9:30 pm (www.deaac.org) 18 19 20 Chicago Suburban Duppies at Rockwood Tap House, 3131 Finley Road, Downers Grove; 7pm CCD KODA Christmas Party at Irish America Heritage Center, Chicago; 1 to 4 pm 25 26 27 SCH TWP CLOSED (Christmas Holiday) SCH TWP CLOSED CBS/HAD Senior Citizens at Congregation Bene Shalom, Skokie; 10am to 4:30pm (224534-0029 VP) 7 CDS Holiday Luncheon at Manzo’s in Des Plaines; 12 to 4 pm Thu Jan 1, 2015 SCH TWP CLOSED (New Year Holiday) Deaf Chat Coffee at Starbucks, 1441 S. Randall Road, Geneva, IL; 7 to 10 p.m. 2 SCH TWP CLOSED Schaumburg Township Disability/Deaf Services Staff Gerry, Maureen, Lauren , Lindsey & Sarita wish you and your families: Happy Hanukkah Merry Christmas Happy Kwanzaa Happy New Year ITAC PROGRAM Our ITAC Selection Center is available for Amplified phone, CapTel phone, and TTY viewing or testing. ITAC’s program distributes FREE phones and TTYs to any Illinois resident with a certified hearing loss, and local residential phone service. There are 4 different amplified phones from which to choose. Also available is the CapTel (captioned phone) loan program. For more information, please call 847-884-0030 ext. 2025 V, 847-884-1560 TTY or 224-520-9763 VP. Visit www.itactty.org for more information. Deaf Line is published monthly. Any agency, organization, or group may reprint any of our articles provided proper credit is given by name of newsletter and date. Address: Schaumburg Township Deaf Services One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-3314 Phone: 224-520-9763 VP; 847-884-1560 TTY; 847-884-0030 V; 847-884-0039 Fax Website: www.schaumburgtownship.org Disabled Services Gerry Bartnicke—Director: 847-884-0030 ext 2020; [email protected] Maureen Centeno —Assistant Director: 847-884-0030 ext. 2022; [email protected] Sarita Phadke—Deaf Services Coordinator: 847-884-1560 TTY; 224-520-9763 VP; [email protected] Lauren Perschon—Public Relations/Event Coordinator: 847-884-0030 ext. 2025; [email protected] Lindsey Kaminsky—Benefits Counselor: 847-884-0030 ext. 2024; [email protected] Township Officials Mary Wroblewski—Supervisor Diane Dunham—Trustee W. Robert Vinnedge—Trustee Jeffrey S. Mytych—Trustee Nimish Jani—Trustee Timothy M. Heneghan—Clerk John R. Lawson, C.I.A.O.—Assessor Scott M. Kegarise—Highway Commissioner SHIP PROGRAM The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) offers free individual counseling services at local sites throughout Illinois. There are trained volunteers who can assist with various Medicare issues. There are several SHIP counselors at Schaumburg Township who can assist you in any way. Sarita Phadke is one of the SHIP counselors. For an appointment, call 847-884-0030 V, 224-520-9763 VP or 847-884-1560 TTY. SHIP is not affiliated with any insurance company. SHIP counselors do not sell or solicit any type of insurance. Schaumburg Township is a Selection Center for the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC) Program (Amplified Phones, CapTel Phone and TTYs). Have a Wonderful & Safe Holiday! 7 DEAFLINE SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP DEAF SERVICES ONE ILLINOIS BLVD. HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 154 SCHAUMBURG, IL. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED DATES TO REMEMBER DECEMBER 2014 ♦ Tuesday, December 16 - Deaf Social/Support Group - “Holiday Celebration & Scam Presentation” at SCH TWP, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (RSVP by December 12th) ♦ Tuesday, December 16 - Hanukkah begins at sundown ♦ Wednesday, December 17- SCH TWP Board meeting, 7 p.m. ♦ Sunday, December 21 - Winter Begins! ♦ Thursday & Friday, December 25 & 26 - SCH TWP Closed (Christmas Day holiday) ♦ Thursday & Friday, January 1 & 2, 2015 - SCH TWP Closed (New Year holiday) This Deafline Newsletter is printed courtesy of SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program).
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