May 18-22, 2015
Calendar of FREE Events
MONDAY, May 18
Mental Health First Aid Training
Learning about mental illness reduces the stigma and isolation for persons with a mental illness. Mental Health
First Aid teaches participants how they can be helpful members of our community, who they may encounter
with a mental illness and how to be the bridge to those who need professional support.
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hope Lutheran Church
6455 Joliet Road, Countryside
All materials, refreshments and lunch will be provided by Aging Care Connections and Mercy Housing.
Registration is required. Call (708) 354-1323.
Powers of Attorney and Illinois Living Will Declarations
YOU are invited to a FREE presentation by the Center for Disability & Elder Law addressing the legal services
available to you at no cost for creating your own powers of attorney for healthcare and property and living will
declarations. An attorney from CDEL will explain the importance of the documents, and what seniors should
consider when selecting an agent. The Center for Disability & Elder Law is a nonprofit organization dedicated
to protecting and advancing the legal rights of low-income senior citizens and persons with disabilities in Cook
County since 1984.
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Aging Care Connections
111 W. Harris, La Grange
Registration required. Call (708) 354-1323.
Seniors who are interested in executing the documents will be able to meet one on one with a volunteer
attorney on Thursday, May 28 at Aging Care Connections.
Refreshments provided by Aging Care Connections.
TUESDAY, May 19
Senior Lunch Site
Enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch for a $2.00 suggested donation.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Salerno's Pizzeria and Sports Bar
9301 W. 63rd Street, Hodgkins
DURING LUNCH (12 NOON) hear a presentation by Sandy Gonzalez-Church, Community Educator for
Chiro-One Wellness Center. Sandy will be presenting "Sleep: The Most Powerful Eight Hours of Your Day"
Learn how to determine the current quality of your ZZZ's and more importantly, how to make those slumbering
hours as restorative as possible.
Po-keno will also be played that day. $1/card with 11 games being played.
Registration for LUNCH is required by noon Monday, May 18 by calling (708) 354-1323.
(Lunch is available at this location Monday-Friday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Monthly menus are available by
visiting www.agingcareconnections.org or you can pick one up at Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris
Avenue, La Grange or at the Salerno's Senior Lunch Site).
WEDNESDAY, May 20
Exercise and Fruit Smoothies with Mary Avila
You are invited to a morning of exercise and delicious fruit smoothies with well-known exercise expert Mary
Avila. Join us no matter what your ability…you are guaranteed a great time!
9:30 am
Bethlehem Woods (main entrance)
1571 W. Ogden, La Grange Park
Registration is appreciated. Call Hannah McCarthy at (708)579-3663.
Declutter! Downsize! Donate!
Thought about downsizing but don't know where to begin? Bring your questions and join Shannon Kutchek
from Smothers Realty, Meredith Morris from Caring Transitions and Lisa Carullo from the retail shops of
Community Nurse Health Center to learn how to approach the process and embrace a home you love.
10:00 - 11:30 am
Plymouth Place
Dole Hall
315 N. La Grange Road
La Grange Park
Refreshments will be provided.
Questions? Call Meredith Morris (630) 853-0992.
Walk for Health
Walk for Health will take place at the newly renovated 17-acre Gordon Park campus at Ogden and Tilden
Avenues in La Grange. Area seniors are invited to enjoy the paved walking/jogging path while joining the
regular walkers for a healthy stroll.* A brief program, snacks and coffee will be available.
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Gordon Park (meet in the west parking lot)
Corner of Ogden and Tilden Avenue
La Grange
Refreshments provided by the La Grange/La Grange Park Aging Well Team.
Questions? Call Jim Matthews (708) 482-4704
*In the case of inclement weather the Walk will be moved to the indoor walking track at the Park District of La
Grange, 536 East Avenue, La Grange.
Brass Musician and Lunch
Ken Frizane is a historian that will be discussing all the old Broadway musicals and John Philip Sousa. He also
is a passionate Brass Musician who will be entertaining us with most of the brass instruments we all know and
love.
12:00 noon - 2:30 pm
Westchester Bible Church
10600 Cermak Road, Westchester
Lunch will be provided.
You MUST register by May 17. For reservations call (708) 562-3040.
Questions? Call John Rapinchuk (708) 601-9343
Strength=Independence
Amy Vant, PT, DPT from ActiveRx will present on the importance of strengthening exercises in order to
promote independence with aging. Following the presentation, participants will be led through a full seated
strength routine.
1:00 - 2:00 pm
ActiveRx
201 E. Ogden Avenue, Suite 218
Hinsdale
Refreshments will be provided.
To register call Amy Vant at (630) 581-5097.
Smart Grid, Smart Meters, and Home Energy Efficiency
Help homeowners find the smartest improvements to stop energy loss in your home while lowering YOUR
energy costs...save $ money.
2:00 - 3:00 pm
The Scottish Home
2800 N. Des Plaines Avenue
North Riverside
Refreshments will be provided.
Registration is preferred. To register call Katie Fielmann (630) 834-8366 (Comfort Keepers) or Chris Cortez
(708) 447-5092 (Scottish Home)
The Golden Age of Television
Larry Bergnach will bring back great memories from classic TV programs such as "I Love Lucy," "Ed
Sullivan," "Howdy Doody" and many others. He will also lead us in singing songs that were popular on early
TV.
6:30 - 7:30 pm
North Riverside Library
2400 S. Des Plaines Avenue
North Riverside
Refreshments will be provided.
Registration is preferred. To register call Mary Cooper at (708) 447-0869.
Glen Campbell Documentary - "I'll Be Me"
In 2011, when Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he joined forces with his family to ﬁght
the biggest battle of his life. Glen and his wife, Kim, made history by going public with the diagnosis. The
Campbell family then embarked on a short “Goodbye Tour.” GLEN CAMPBELL…I’LL BE ME documents
this extraordinary journey as they navigate the unpredictable nature of Glen’s disease using love, laughter and
music as their medicine.
7:15 pm
Plymouth Place -Dole Hall
315 N. La Grange Road
La Grange Park
Free popcorn
Questions? Call Allyson Zak at (708) 482-6840.
Tickets for the movie are free, but need to be picked up at Plymouth Place, 315 N. La Grange Road, La Grange
Park or Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris Avenue, La Grange during regular business hours. Space is
limited.
THURSDAY, May 21
Glen Campbell Documentary - "I'll Be Me"
In 2011, when Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he joined forces with his family to ﬁght
the biggest battle of his life. Glen and his wife, Kim, made history by going public with the diagnosis. The
Campbell family then embarked on a short “Goodbye Tour.” GLEN CAMPBELL…I’LL BE ME documents
this extraordinary journey as they navigate the unpredictable nature of Glen’s disease using love, laughter and
music as their medicine.
10:30 am
La Grange Theater
80 S. La Grange Road
La Grange
Free popcorn
Questions? Call Linda Hussey at (708) 354-1323.
Tickets for the movie are free, but need to be picked up at Plymouth Place, 315 N. La Grange Road, La Grange
Park or Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris Avenue, La Grange during regular business hours. Space is
limited.
Glen Campbell Documentary - "I'll Be Me"
In 2011, when Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he joined forces with his family to ﬁght
the biggest battle of his life. Glen and his wife, Kim, made history by going public with the diagnosis. The
Campbell family then embarked on a short “Goodbye Tour.” GLEN CAMPBELL…I’LL BE ME documents
this extraordinary journey as they navigate the unpredictable nature of Glen’s disease using love, laughter and
music as their medicine.
4:30 pm
Plymouth Place -Dole Hall
315 N. La Grange Road
La Grange Park
Free popcorn
Questions? Call Allyson Zak at (708) 482-6840.
Tickets for the movie are free, but need to be picked up at Plymouth Place, 315 N. La Grange Road, La Grange
Park or Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris Avenue, La Grange during regular business hours. Space is
limited.
FRIDAY, May 22
Identity Theft and Protecting YOUR Identity
What is Identity Theft? Preventing Identity Theft? And What to do if you are a victim of Identity Theft? This a
seminar on the effects of Identity Theft. It will give you resources on what to do if you are a victim of identity
theft and how to avoid having it happen to you.
9:00 - 10:00 am
Aging Care Connections
111 W. Harris, La Grange
Light snacks will be provided.
Registration is required. To register call Gaye Wagner at (708) 579-5203 or email her at
[email protected]
Don't "Fall" Victim to Poor Balance
As we age, physical changes and health conditions can make falls more likely. Learn what you can do to
improve your balance and the small changes you can make to your home to prevent falls.
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
ATI Physical Therapy - La Grange
1 N. La Grange Road, Unit 2-C
La Grange
Refreshments will be provided.
Please register by calling Megan Tamme at (815) 534-0100.
"Back" In Action
Come learn how to avoid back pain in an interactive program presented by physical therapists. Learn how to
safely participate in your daily and favorite leisure activities including traveling, gardening, biking and much
more.
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Athletico - La Grange Park
407 N. La Grange Road
La Grange Park
Refreshments will be provided.
Registration required (walk-ins welcome) To register call Kelly Marco (708) 482-9320
Cooking for One
Mariano's Dietitian Peggy Balboa will share healthy "Cooking for One" rotisserie chicken recipes and KingBruwaert Sous Chef Oscar Lacson will highlight quick, nutritious desserts. Peggy will also distribute
invitations for a free Mariano's store tour.
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Grand Avenue Community Center GYM
4211 Grand Avenue
Western Springs
Food samples will be provided.
Registration is REQUIRED by May 18. To register call (630) 230-9521 or email [email protected]
NEXT WEEK
Thursday, May 28th
Powers of Attorney and Illinois Living Will Declarations
These individual appointments are a follow up to the presentation which was held on Monday, May 18.
INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS –must have attended Monday’s presentation.
12:00 pm
Aging Care Connections
111 W. Harris, La Grange
Reservations required. Call (708) 354-1323.