September is National Senior Center Month!

Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens

Promoting "Fuller, Stronger, Longer Lives" Center for Senior Citizens WINTER/SPRING 2022 ACTIVITY GUIDE

MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN SENIOR TRIP May 23-28, 2022 ? Monday - Saturday (6 Days 5 nights) Cost per person: $816 single, $614 double, $594 triple

Take in the beautiful sights of Mackinac Island with various guided tours and a stop at the local casino. Please stop by the Center for Senior Citizens for a travel flyer for more information on this trip! Note: Open to non-members

SENIOR CITIZEN UTILITY TAX REBATE PROGRAM

The Village Tax Rebate Program assists qualifying seniors by rebating Municipal Utility Taxes paid in 2021 for either electric or gas bills. Applications must be submitted at the Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens between February 1st and April 30th.

APPLICATION CHECK LIST ? I am age 65 years old or older (or my spouse is 65 or

older) ? I reside in the Village (rent, own, or lease) ? I resided in the Village of Glendale Heights all of

2021 ? I had a gross income in 2021 not exceeding $40,000 ? The utilities are billed in my name, and I pay

them ? Utilities or Gas bill must be services from

November-December 2021

For more information, or an application please call Finance 630.909.5342 or the Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens 630.260.6050.

WINE AND CHEESE Thursday, January 20 ? 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Cost: $5 Register by: 1/13

Join us for an elegant afternoon featuring charcuterie and various wines. Your reservation includes one drink ticket and a sampling of different meats and cheese from around the world.

BRUNCH Thursday, March 10 ? 10:30 am - Noon

Cost: $10 Register by: 3/3 You're invited to an incredible brunch feast right here at the Center for Senior Citizens. With all of your breakfast favorites, including a carving station and pastry table, you surely won't want to miss it.

Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens

260 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 630.260.6050 | seniors

Please note: At the time of this publication, all information, dates, times and other important

details were scheduled as planned. Due to COVID-19, information may have changed. Please contact the Center for Senior Citizens for up-to-

date information at 630.260.6050.

Welcome!

DEAR CENTER MEMBERS, The Center for Senior Citizens would like to wish you a healthy and happy 2022! I would like to thank you for being an active member of the Center for Senior Citizens. I know it's challenging with an ongoing pandemic as many of you have shared your concerns and frustrations, but please know we hear you and care. 2022 will not look like the good old days as we hoped, but together we can support each other and make new memories, safely. If you need to stay home to be safe, know we are only a phone call away and we are happy to keep you updated or assist you with your needs.

We have great social events coming up and hope you will join us for happy hour with Wine and Cheese in January and a fabulous Brunch in March in the community room. It will be a great opportunity to meet new friends! We will also start traveling, after a two year break, with a trip to Mackinac Island this spring and Cape Cod in the fall.

As always, the Center Staff and I are here for YOU! If you ever have any information to share, pictures of friends at the center, or fun program or trip ideas, please contact any of us at the Center at 630.260.6050 or just drop by. I always welcome your input and conversation.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Alagna Senior Services Manager

The Center for Senior Citizens will be closed February 21 in observance of Presidents' Day

DINING IN DUPAGE Cost of meal is on your own. Cost: $3 for transportation (Registration required)

Thursday, January 6th 1:30 pm Jin 28 Register By: 12/30

Thursday, February 3 11:30 am Roosters Register By: 1/27

Thursday, March 3 1:30 pm Caliendo's Register By: 2/24

Thursday, April 7 1:30 pm Ditka's Register By: 3/31

DUPAGE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES Date: Tuesday, March 8 Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Cost: Free Register by: 3/1 A representative from the DuPage County Senior Services will be at our Center for Senior Citizens to answer any questions regarding the services that DuPage County has to offer.

Services available: ? Housing/Shelters ? Legal Services ? Home Repairs ? Counseling and Mental Health ? Support Groups for Grief and Bereavement

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Memberships & Amenities

SENIOR CENTER MEMBERSHIPS

If you are a resident of Glendale Heights, 60 years old or better, your annual membership to the Center is just $5 for the entire year and non-residents can join for only $30 for the year. Members will receive the quarterly Senior Newsletter mailed directly to their household and will be eligible to participate in an array of activities at the Center every day, including use of the library, game room and craft room. A membership also allows members access to use the walking track and walk the upstairs hall at the Sports Hub during the week day hours. Bocce ball and lawn bowling is also available for members in the field house at the Sports Hub. One of the greatest benefits of a membership is friendship. Join the Center to reconnect with old friends and to make new friends. Please see Center staff for more information. Note: Memberships need to be renewed annually in person to be an active member here at the Center for Senior Citizens!

GOLDEN SHEARS SALON Come see what all the buzz is about!

The Golden Shears Salon welcomes you to enjoy a salon experience that will leave you feeling restored and energized. We have services for both men and women, including haircuts, color, and perms. It's a great place to get quality services from an experienced stylist with affordable pricing. Please note that non-members will incur an additional $5 fee per service.

Golden Shears is located in the Center for Senior Citizens

Appointments available Monday-Friday 9:00 am ? 4:00 pm by calling 630.260.6055

ROOM RENTAL AT THE CENTER

Are you looking for a party room to rent for your next gathering? Look no further than the Center's Community Room. From kid's parties to weddings, you can book the room for any event.

A fully equipped catering kitchen including commercial refrigerators, freezers, microwave and professional oven will allow you to bring in your home-cooked meal, catered items or both!

You'll have access to a surround sound speaker system as well as our beautiful facilities which include a convenient outdoor deck and seating area.

Don't forget to ask about our bar options! Our friendly staff will work with you to make your party a success. Call 630.260.6050 for more information.

Community Room Rental Hours

Monday through Thursday 3:00 pm ? 10:00 pm

Friday

3:00 pm ? Midnight

Saturday & Sunday

8:00 am ? Midnight

Call us to check room availability and rental rates.

HIDDEN TREASURES GIFT SHOP

Have you discovered our "Hidden Treasures"? The gift gallery at the Center for Senior Citizens has an array of merchandise including stationary, greeting cards, children's novelty items and sports apparel at extremely reasonable prices. All items are donated from local businesses and community members, so shop often as inventory is always changing.

"Hidden Treasures" is open the same hours as the Center for Senior Citizens and accepts cash, check and credit card. Stop in and look around. You are sure to find a delightful surprise!

Donations are always welcome. All proceeds help offset the Center's costs.

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Regular Activities

BILLIARDS Dates and times vary based on member's participation

Grab a cue, step-up to the pool table and enjoy a game of billiards.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION Thursdays, 9:00 am ? 11:00 am

Time for a coffee break! Meet with friends and enjoy a pleasant conversation. No Pre-Registration is needed

CARDS CARDS CARDS Thursdays, 1:00 pm

Poker, Pinochle, Rummy! You name it, we play it!

Wednesdays, 10:00 am - Noon Grab your card and bring your luck! Join us in the community

room for a good time. Cost: $0.50/card

SITTIN' AND KNITTIN'... AND CROCHETING

Thursdays, 9:30 am - 11:30 am Knitters and Crocheters of all skill levels are invited to work on projects with others who share their interest.

COLOR ME CALM Tuesdays, 12:30 pm

Coloring isn't just for kids anymore! Escape the stress of your everyday life as you focus on coloring intricate, soothing

designs, Coloring has been discovered as a therapeutic activity, meant to reduce anxiety and stress levels. Materials will be

provided.

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SPORTS FRIDAY Every Friday

Wear your favorite in-season sports apparel on Friday and receive a participation ticket towards a raffle. Team apparel can range from the major, minor, and high schools leagues. You must wear gear the whole length of visit to be considered eligible.

BOCCE BALL Fridays, 10:00 am (Located at the Sports Hub) Bocce ball closely related to lawn bowling, is easy to learn and fun to play! Whether you are a beginner or a pro, come join in on the fun.

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Featured Clubs & Programs

TRAVEL CLUB

1st Friday of the Month, 1:00 pm Members, here is an opportunity to meet other interested travelers! Come join our travel club for some fun trip ideas that you would like to experience.

Planning can be fun! Maybe even find a travel buddy.

CRAFT CLUB

4th Friday of the Month, 1:00 pm If crafting is your passion, this is a wonderful time to meet, share ideas and learn from

others. We are always looking for volunteers, please let us know if you would be interested in volunteering to teach a class

here at the Center for Senior Citizens.

QUILT CLUB

Third Friday of each month (January 21, February 18, March 18 and April 15) 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Come join Jodi for quilting and sewing fun. If you have wanted to learn to quilt or you have been quilting for years, this is the club for you. During Quilt Club, we will be sharing ideas for quilting and tips n' tricks. Bring your show and

tell items! Register By: One week prior to the start of each class

PING PONG CLUB Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:30 am Ping Pong, also known as table tennis, helps to improve overall brain health in aging adults. We will meet on the second floor of the Sports Hub. You must have an active

senior membership to participate.

DEVICE ADVICE

January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Are you unsure of how to get a 4x6 print of a picture you took on your phone? Maybe you want to digitize and share some old pictures you have. Whether you're running out of memory, want to learn about streaming services, or need help navigating social media or anything in between, register for an appointment or walk-in for assistance with your device and all it can do for you. To make an appointment

call the Center for Senior Citizens at 630.260.6050. Cost: Free

Calling All

Bowlers!

Bowlero (558 E. North Ave.) Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Starts January 4)

$7 (includes two games and shoe rental) Come meet and make some new friends at the Glendale Heights Bowlero! Whether you're an experienced bowler or just a beginner, and anything inbetween. Bowling increases your metabolism and is a fun way to burn calories!

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Bookworm Book Club

First Wednesday of the Month, 10:30 am Join librarian Dave Jansen for a fun-filled book discussion. Pick up the latest title at the front desk.

Wednesday, January 5 ? Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies by J.B. West J. B. West, Chief Usher at the White House, directed the operations and maintenance of the 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and coordinated its daily life at the request of the President. He offers an absorbing and novel glimpse at America's first families. Register By: 12/29

Wednesday, February 2 ? The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of Women Who Helped with World War II by Denise Kiernan During World War II, Oak Ridge Tennessee, was home to 75,000 residents, consuming more electricity than New York City. Thousands of civilians mostly women, we recruited, enticed by solid wages and war-ending work. Few would guess the true nature of the work done there. Register By: 1/26

Wednesday, March 2 ? The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion Single, obsessive compulsive genetics professor, Don Tillman decides it's time to find a wife. His plan, The Wife Project, is to eliminate undesirable candidates through a simple questionnaire. Rosie is on a quest of her own, to find her birth father. When she asks Don for help, the two are drawn to one-another, though are clearly a terrible match on paper. Register By: 2/23

Wednesday, April 6 ? Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah Noah's path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, at the time such union was punishable by five years in prison. Noah struggles to find himself in a world where he is not supposed to exist, his mother is determined to save her son from a cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. Register By: 3/30

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January 2022 Calendar

Cancellation Policy Cancellation policy will vary based on class, trip or event. No refunds will be given once a class has already begun. Trips will vary depending on travel agent guidelines. There will be no event refunds given after the final

registration day

PHOTO USE

Occasionally an employee will stop in to photograph or video tape participants in our programs. We do not use any identification in our publications. If you do not want your picture taken, please let the photographer know.

Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Center for Senior Citizens

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Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Ping Pong Club Total Body Fit p. 14

Color Me Calm Bowling

Sewing w/ Jodi p. 13

Bingo

Cards Cards Cards

Ping Pong Club

Coffee & Conversation

Device Advice p. 5

Sittin' and Knittin' and Crocheting

Sports Friday Bocce Ball Ping Pong Club Travel Club

Walk a Mile p. 14 Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Bookworm Club

p. 6

Dining in DuPage

Forever Fit p. 14

p. 2

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Ping Pong Club Total Body Fit

p. 14

Color Me Calm Bowling

Flower Arranging p. 13 Walk a Mile p. 14 Sit and Get Fit

p. 14

Bingo Ping Pong Club

Cards Cards Cards

Coffee & Conversation

Sittin' and Knittin' and Crocheting

Nurse is in p. 12 Forever Fit p. 14

Sports Friday Bocce Ball Ping Pong Club

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Yoga p. 14

Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Ping Pong Club Total Body Fit

p. 14

Color Me Calm Bowling

Sewing w/ Jodi p. 13

Walk a Mile p. 14

Bingo

Cards Cards Cards

Ping Pong Club

Coffee & Conversation

Sittin' and Knittin' and Crocheting

Workout w/ Confidence p. 14

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Forever Fit p. 14

Wine and Cheese p. 1

Sports Friday Bocce Ball Ping Pong Club Quilt Club

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Ping Pong Club Total Body Fit

p. 14 Ping Pong Club

Total Body Fit p. 14

Color Me Calm Bowling

Bingo

Cards Cards Cards

Ping Pong Club

Coffee & Conversation

Sittin' and Knittin' and Crocheting

Walk a Mile p. 14

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Forever Fit p. 14

Sports Friday Bocce Ball Ping Pong Club Craft Club

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Yoga p. 14

January Calendar: Glendale Heights Center for Senior Citizens

Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE!

Looking for the perfect gift, ask about our gift cards! Can

be used for all programs, memberships, Salon and

gift shop!

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Color Me Calm Bowling

Sewing w/ Jodi p. 13

Walk a Mile p. 14 Sit and Get Fit p. 14

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Bingo

3

4

Cards Cards Cards Sports Friday

Ping Pong Club

Coffee & Conversation

Bocce Ball

Device Advice p. 5

Bookworm Club p. 6

Forever Fit p. 14

Sittin' and Knittin' and Crocheting

Dining in DuPage p. 2

Ping Pong Club Travel Club

Valentines for Vets Due p. 15

Silent Films w/ Jay Warren p. 11

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

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Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

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Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

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Ping Pong Club

Total Body Fit p. 14

8

Color Me Calm

Bowling

9

Bingo

Ping Pong Club

10

11

Cards Cards Cards Sports Friday

Coffee & Conversation

Bocce Ball

Flower Arranging p. 13

Sittin' and Knittin' and Crocheting

Walk a Mile p. 14 Nurse is in p. 12

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Forever Fit p. 14

Ping Pong Club Crafty Classes

p. 13 Sit and Get Fit

p. 14 Yoga p. 14

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Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

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Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

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Ping Pong Club

Total Body Fit p. 14

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Color Me Calm Bowling

Sewing w/ Jodi p. 13

Walk a Mile p. 14

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Bingo

Ping Pong Club

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Cards Cards Cards

Quilt Club

Coffee & Conversation

Sports Friday

Sittin' and Knittin'

Bocce Ball

and Crocheting Ping Pong Club

Workout w/ Confidence p. 14

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Forever Fit p. 14

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Tai Chi p. 14

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Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

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Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

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Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED (President's Day)

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Color Me Calm Bowling

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Bingo

Ping Pong Club

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Cards Cards Cards Sports Friday

Coffee & Conversation

Sittin' and Knittin' and Crocheting

Bocce Ball Ping Pong Club

Craft Club

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Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Walk a Mile p. 14

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Forever Fit p. 14

Sit and Get Fit p. 14

Yoga p. 14

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Senior Citizens CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

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Ping Pong Club

Center for Senior Citizens

CLOSED

Community Room Rentals 8:00 am?Midnight

Total Body Fit p. 14

Valentines for Veterans

Join the Village of Glendale Heights in celebrating National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Month by participating in the Valentines for Veterans collection efforts. Please do not decorate cards with glitter or add personal information like social media. Also, please do not include envelopes with the cards! Drop off your valentine(s) to Village Hall, c/o Nicole Lewis, 300 Civic Center Plaza by Wednesday, February 2 to ensure a timely delivery for Valentine's Day.

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