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IN THIS EDITION

Parties

Welcome Page 2

Announcements Page 2

Lectures & Learning Pages 3-6

Trips & Excursions Pages 6-8

Support Groups Page 8

Support Services Page 9

Movies & Activities Page 10

Health & Fitness Page 11

Donations Page 12

February Calendar Page 13

March Calendar Page 14

April Calendar Page 15

Dickinson Hall will be a voting

facility on Tuesday April 4, 2017

February, March, April 2017 Welcome Spring!

Mardi Gras Party! Tuesday, February 28 Noon Lunch $20/$25 guests PLEASE NOTE: Registration is due by Thursday, February 23

Don’t miss Dickinson Hall’s Mardi Gras celebration! Known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday! Join us for beads, New Orleans Style food and a

Dixieland band! A fun time for all! Sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield

“Luck of the Irish” Annual St. Mary’s Luncheon Wednesday, March 15 Noon Lunch FREE

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is due by Tuesday, March 7th Held at School of St. Mary Upper Grade Gym, 185 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest

The Guild of St. Mary and the School of St. Mary invite all Lake Bluff/Lake Forest seniors for lunch, bingo, cookies, prizes and entertainment. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. No walk-ins or

early birds, please! Doors open at 11:40 am. Please call Dickinson to reserve your spot.

Lunch with The King! Thursday, April 6 Noon Lunch $20/$25 guests PLEASE NOTE: Registration is due by Monday, April 3

Elvis will be gracing Dickinson Hall with his presence for an afternoon of rockin’ good fun and great southern comfort food, all approved by The King of course. Don’t miss out on your favorite hits of the

50s and 60s performed live by award-winning Elvis impersonator, Travis Morris. Sponsored by Radford Green

Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Wednesday, April 26 Noon Luncheon Volunteers FREE/$20 guests

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is due by Friday, April 21 Dickinson Hall is enormously grateful for all our many wonderful volunteers who help make beautiful parties, welcome visitors, and get things done! We hope you will join us to enjoy lunch, followed by the musical talents and humor of the Deerfield Hummers and Strummers with their show “Let’s Go to the

Movies.” Bring your family and friends to show our volunteers how much we appreciate them! Sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield

Lake Forest Country Day School Concert Thursday, April 27 3:00-3:30 pm FREE

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is due by Monday, April 24 Please join us at Dickinson Hall to enjoy a concert performance by the students of the Lake Forest Country Day School. Their repertoire includes an exciting variety of genres from Folk to American

Broadway Theater to the American Spiritual sung by a polished and enthusiastic group of 110 middle school students. Free and open to the public. A reception hosted by the students will follow.

Members Appreciation Night with Reginald Robinson Thursday, May 18 6:30 pm FREE Members only

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is due by Monday, May 15 You are cordially invited to our Membership Appreciation Night here at Dickinson Hall which has been made possible by a generous donation from the Doris Kent Fine Arts Fund. We would like to welcome

all new and returning members to join us for an evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres and a concert celebrating the arrival of spring. We are thrilled to welcome back Chicago’s very own Reginald

Robinson who will sing and play ragtime piano classics along with his own compositions. Sponsored by Radford Green

*NEW*

Blood Pressure

Checks Mondays

February 13, March 13 & April 10

10:00 - 11:00 am

Dickinson Hall’s

Main Line

847-234-2209

100 East Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 847-234-2209

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TRIPS AT A GLANCE

Opera in Focus 2/1

IL Holocaust Museum 2/7

Lyric - Carmen 2/15

CSO 2/17

Lyric - Eugene Onegin 3/1

Potawatomi Casino 3/23

Catholic Church Tour/

Garfield Conservatory 4/4

CSO 4/7

Drury Lane - Chicago 4/20

Emanual Ax 5/3

CSO 5/5

Transportation Eligible residents may request transportation from our Senior Car program. Our friendly, professional drivers are available weekdays from 8:45 am - 3:00 pm for appointments, errands, and visits to Dickinson Hall. Scheduling is on a first-come, first-served basis. Rides are $3 each way, with a reduced fare of $2 for those who qualify for the Benefit Access Program. Tipping is not permitted. Reservations can be made by calling 847-810-4677.

The Dickinson Hall senior bus is wheelchair-accessible. We offer weekly scheduled trips to Hawthorn Mall and Jewel grocery store. Call 847-810-4677 for more information.

The Mission of Dickinson Hall is to offer educational, social, and cultural opportunities for adults, as well as services fostering independence, involvement, and

continued personal growth, in a welcoming and dynamic environment.

Visit Dickinson Hall on the Grove Cultural Campus in Lake Forest. We are open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

100 East Old Mill Road Lake Forest, IL 60045

847-234-2209 [email protected]

www.dickinsonhall.com

Staff

Jill Becker Senior Resources Manager 847-810-4679

Tricia Schwall Program Manager 847-810-4676

Tara Purtell Administrative Assistant 847-810-4677

Katie Boyer Program Assistant 847-810-4670

Janet Fryer Senior Advocate 847-810-4678

Registration Process Please feel free to register for all programs, lectures, and luncheons once you receive the Newsbrief. Trip reservations CANNOT be made until

Wednesday, February 1 at 9:00 am. To make a reservation please leave a message or send an email listing your trips in order of preference, this will help speed up the process for your reservation requests! *Please note if you are on the trip “Opera in Focus” on this

date, please bring your list with you and give to Tara* . As always, we appreciate your patience.

New at Dickinson Hall

Health Care Series - page 5

Insights on Aging Series - page 9

Open Cards - page 10

Bingo (2x month) - page 10

Feldenkrais Method class - page 11

Monthly Blood Pressure Checks - page 11

Welcome to Dickinson Hall

Membership Information

Residents of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood who are 50 years and older are encouraged to become members of Dickinson Hall. Benefits include access to “members only” activities, plus discount registration on trips and special events. New members are welcome any time!

Residents of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, unincorporated Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, and Knollwood $35 per person or $55 per family Non-residents $45 per person or $65 per family

Benefit Access Program: Lake Forest and Lake Bluff residents eligible for the Benefit Access Program

$10 per person or $15 per family

(Call Janet at 847-810-4678 for income eligibility requirements)

Dear Dickinson Hall Members,

We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are having a very Happy New Year. In this edition we have added some new programs for you to enjoy and new services to assist you. Look out for two innovative fitness classes—Feldenkrais and Canes, Walkers and Chairs. For your convenience, we are offering a monthly Blood Pressure testing service on the second Monday of each month beginning February. Also, consider attending our new monthly cutting edge health informational program which begins on February 21. We are excited to launch this series with celebrated chef Gale Gand and her healthy cooking tips. In March we welcome back Joyce Mahoney with clever strategies for a healthy brain! Our very own Janet Fryer, Senior Advocate, introduces her new series in April aimed at seniors and adult children of seniors entitled Insights on Aging. This monthly program includes professional guest speakers who cover relevant topics to help us continue to age spectacularly and navigate the joys and challenges of the gift of longevity!

Jill

Announcements

Billiards at Dickinson

Now that the holidays are over, do

you need something to do for the

rest of the winter? Look no

further than our very own

Dickinson Hall! We have a

beautiful donated pool table

located in our new

Game Room

downstairs. Come

in anytime and

play a game of

pool with your

friends!

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Women’s Club All women are welcome to join the Women’s Club at Dickinson Hall for these fun and fascinating lecture & luncheon program. Reservations are required. Call 847-234-2209.

Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh of Egypt Wednesday, February 8 Noon Luncheon $20/$25 guests Please Note: Registration is due by Friday, February 3

She was the most famous female ruler in history. Her story is more amazing and incredible than any fictional author could imagine! Cleopatra visits Dickinson Hall to share her astounding story, audacious spirit, and astonishing guile in a presentation given by Martina Mathisen. Sponsored by Assure Home Assist

The Woman behind the Teddy Bear:

The Awe-inspiring story of Margarete Steiff Tuesday, April 11 Noon Luncheon $20/$25 guests Please Note: Registration is due by Friday, April 7 For almost 140 years, children and adults all over the world have loved Steiff’s wonderful array of stuffed animals from Germany. The most famous, of course, is the Teddy Bear. Hardly anyone knows, though, that they were invented by an amazing woman who overcame terrible sickness and incredible challenges and turned her tiny workshop into one of the most recognizable international brands. Join German historian Anette Isaacs as she relates the truly awe-inspiring life of toy maker and business maven Margarete Steiff! Sponsored by BrightStar Care

La Grande Mademoiselle: Coco Chanel Wednesday, May 24 Noon Luncheon $20/$25 guests Please Note: Registration is due by Friday, May 19 The 20th Century’s most celebrated designer, and one of the most influential women of all time, comes to life with a historical portrayal created and performed by Chicago-area historian, actor and lecturer Annette Baldwin. Through her depiction of Chanel, Baldwin will reveal the designer’s rise to fame and her fashion theories and innovations, including the creation of her most famous fragrance, Chanel No. 5. Baldwin’s Chanel will also share some candid revelations about her competitors and the men in her life! Sponsored by Brookdale

Men’s Group/Women’s Club Please join the men and women of Dickinson Hall for this joint lecture & luncheon program. Reservations are required. Call 847-234-2209.

Wrongful Convictions Wednesday, March 8 Noon Luncheon $15 all guests Please Note: Registration is due by Friday, March 3 Join Judy Royal, Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Women’s Project of the Center on Wrongful Convictions as she gives an insightful presentation discussing the leading causes of wrongful convictions along with cases the Center has worked on that illustrate these causes. Judy also shares reforms in Illinois and general comments on how the public's perspective on these convictions has been affected by popular shows such as “Jinx,” “Serial,” “Making a Murder” and “Amanda Knox” Sponsored by Belmont Village

Men’s Group All men are welcome to gather with peers for this lecture and luncheon program. Reservations are required. Call 847-234-2209

Charles Dawes – The Great War Thursday, February 16 Noon Luncheon $15 Please Note: Registration is due by Monday, February 13

American history comes to life in the capable hands of historical dramatist R.J. Lindsey. Come and see R.J. portray WWI General Charles Gates Dawes, vice president in the Coolidge administration, as he speaks in detail with photos and maps about the politics and alliances of the world that then exploded into the maelstrom of WWI. As Chief Purchasing Agent for General Pershing, Dawes tells us about the challenges of supplying 2 million American soldiers. He shares stories of the British, French, Lloyd George, Clemanceau, Kaiser Wilhelm, and Czar Nicholas. He recounts the American successes at the battles of Cantigny, 2nd Marne, Chateau Thierry, Belleau Wood, and St. Mihiel. Sponsored by The Sheridan at Green Oaks

Lightning Strikes: Tesla, Creativity, and the Way

Forward Thursday, April 13 Noon Luncheon $15 Please Note: Registration is due by Monday, April 10 Drawing on his upcoming book Lightning Strikes, John Wasik will use the life and inventions of the genius inventor Nikola Tesla as a lens to show how we can spark our own creativity and innovation. He will tell the story of how the inventor created radio, the modern electrical grid, robotics and wireless remote control. For those who are intrigued by the Tesla car, Google, or drones, this is an exciting journey of inspiration and discovery. We’ll also venture into future technologies and a vision for global energy. Sponsored by The Sheridan at Green Oaks

Coffee with Staff Mondays, February 13, March 13 & April 10 9:30 am

These coffee meet-ups are relaxed and informative. Most of all, they are a wonderful way to stay in touch with Dickinson Hall staff. Please stop by to let us know what’s on your mind and grab a cup of coffee with Jill, Tricia, Tara or Katie.

What’s it Worth? Tuesday, April 18 10:00 am FREE Members Only Please Note: Registration is due by Friday, April 14 (Only two appraisals per person please) Ever wonder if all those things you are holding on to because they may be valuable, actually are? Then come to Dickinson Hall where George Zukowski, manager of the Gurnee Antique Market, will appraise your prize possessions. Mr. Zukowski has extensive knowledge from spending his childhood antiquing with his mother and devoting much of his adult life to working in the antique industry. He has owned several antique shops, managed antique shows & estate sales, performed countless appraisals and given numerous lectures about antiquing. Come join the fun in finding out what your treasures could be worth. No antiques to share? Come and be part of the audience! Sponsored by Deerpath Questors

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Barry Bradford Lectures February 10, March 10, April 21 10:00 am FREE for DH Members/$10 guests Through his commitment to justice and belief in the power of every individual to affect history, Barry brings conviction and passion to his message of leadership and personal empowerment. Sponsored by BrightStar Care Friday, February 10 - Phil Spector and the Murder of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled producer takes a beautiful, but down-on-her-luck actress into a Tyrolean mansion. Two people, one room, one gun, and a dead blonde. A jury convicted Phil Spector; an Emmy-nominated HBO movie claims he's innocent. What is the truth? Friday, March 10 - Aaron Sorkin From "A Few Good Men" to "The Social Network," from "The West Wing" to "The Newsroom" Aaron Sorkin has created some of the most memorable movies and talked about television shows of the past two decades. What is the secret of his spectacular work? Friday, April 21 - Kristin Chenoweth: Multi-Talented Star with a Compassionate Heart Kristin Chenoweth has won numerous Tony awards, Emmy awards and is considered one of the greatest singers of our generation. Her charming and vibrant life, almost unbelievable talent and versatility, and compassionate charity create an uplifting and joyful presentation.

Speakers’ Corner Lectures February 14, March 14 & April 12 10:00 am $5/$8 Guests Please Note: Registration is due one week before each lecture Join us for fascinating one-hour programs presented by some of our finest local speakers. Men and women are invited to attend lectures covering a variety of topics. Light refreshments follow the presentations to encourage further conversation and debate! Sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield Tuesday, February 14 - Progress, Prohibition and Pragmatism: Lake Forest in 1933 Presenter: Jane Hack This lecture explores 1933, the height of the Depression, and how the year played out locally. Among the topics covered are how two local architects made a splash at the Century of Progress Fair in Chicago, how a local polo match lifted the nation’s spirits, why North Shore Gas was designing kitchens and why 3.2% beer was available despite Prohibition. This program was created in connection with the April 2015 edition of the Historical Society’s mock newspaper, The Gem, which covered all the news of 1933.

Tuesday, March 14 - Shackleton’s “Endurance” Presenter: Rochelle Pennington The story of the Endurance is considered the greatest survival story in the history of the world. Join popular author/speaker Rochelle Pennington as she shares with us the details of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s epic 1914 travels aboard the ship “Endurance” featuring dozens of stunning photographs taken during the expedition. Pennington’s program will also focus on the extraordinary acts of determination used by the men to move fearlessly forward as they triumphed over the frozen Antarctic expanse, where their lives were threatened daily. A leader among leaders, Commander Shackleton taught his men how to employ their thoughts to overcome every obstacle and to persevere against all odds. The author’s spirit-bolstering presentation will inspire audience members to do the same. This is storytelling at its best! Wednesday, April 12 - The Divine Miss M! Presenter: Hy Speck She’s wild, she’s wacky and she’s wonderful! Enjoy the charm of one of the greatest talents of the last fifty years. Hy Speck will remind us why Bette Midler is so lovable and he says “If you have a chance to see Bette. GO! You will remember it for the rest of your life.”

Music with the Maestro! $8/$12 guests per class Please Note: Registration is due one week before each class Join music researcher and composer Jim Kendros as he guides us through the fascinating lives and times of the great composers. Wednesday, February 22 10:30 am - The Magnificent Mr. Handel February is the month to celebrate Handel’s birthday! Join Jim as he shares with us the breathtakingly beautiful “Pastoral” for strings, majestic delights for organ and orchestra and brilliant choral works. Enjoy the music of Handel as we glimpse the life and genius of this timeless composer! Wednesday, March 22 2:00 pm - Bach and Vivaldi on the Same Stage! March is the birthday month of these timeless masters of the Baroque Era! Celebrate the beginning of spring with Vivaldi’s passionate Concerto for Four Violins, and revel in Bach’s arrangement of this masterpiece for four harpsichords! Jim will share with us the profoundly charming story of how Bach rearranged this violin masterpiece for four harpsichords so that he could perform this beautiful music with his talented sons! Wednesday, April 19 10:30 am - The Romantic Piano Spring will be in full swing! Why not celebrate the blossom of nature with some of the world’s most romantic music for piano? Jim will share with us music of Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and more! Jim will also reveal fascinating backgrounds of the lives of these masters of the piano, and will highlight structures in this music in easy to understand terms. Welcome spring with the beautiful sounds of great piano music!

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“Age Spectacularly” is our Motto! An Ongoing Monthly Cutting Edge Health Care

Series Devoted to Your Health! Provided & Sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care FREE Please Note: Register one week in advance to reserve your spot!

Tuesday, February 21 2:00 pm Chef Gale Gand, Nationally acclaimed pastry chef, cookbook author, television personality, root beer maker and mom Kick-Off our "Age Spectacularly" Health Care Series with the Famous Food Network and Nationally Known Chef-Gale Gand. Come and learn with a demonstration from Gale about delicious brunch and lunch items! Gale will also have her latest cookbooks available for purchase before and after her presentation and demonstration. Questions and answers are encouraged and provided throughout her presentation.

Tuesday, March 21 2:00 pm Your Amazing Brain - Mental Fitness strategies for Better Living Research shows that living a healthy lifestyle contributes to wellness, longevity, and vitality. Join us as Joyce Mahoney, CTRS, APRS, Regional Consultant and Memory Care Therapist from Belmont Village returns to Dickinson Hall to teach simple strategies in brain fitness games, nutrition, and lifestyle approaches that can contribute to aging well and better living.

Tuesday, April 18 2:00 pm The “New” Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Important 2017 Medicare Changes: What You Need To Know and Why Jenny Prescia, MSN, RN, ACM, CCDS, NE-BC, Director of Case Management/Social Services/Orders Management/RAC at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital will provide an overview of the 2017 Medicare updates including beneficiary costs and discuss the MOON letter regarding the Observation status vs. inpatient status. She will include the new Observation rules and regulations and will educate you about the growing number of Observation admissions as opposed to being admitted as an Inpatient when hospitalized. Hear an update about the “New” hospital which is expected to open in March 2018. You won’t want to miss this discussion!

Barry Bradford presents Hamilton Saturday, February 25 10:00 am $5/$10 Guests Please register by Wednesday, February 22 Hamilton has taken Chicago by storm! In this brand-new, fast-paced and fascinating multimedia presentation, historian Barry Bradford will offer us a mini biography of the real Alexander Hamilton and his place in American history. Then we will look at Lin Manuel Miranda, the genius who created and starred in Hamilton. Finally, we will look at the musical itself. Students from Deerfield High School will play excerpts from the songs, as Barry explains the narrative structure and help you have a greater appreciation for the show, whether you’ve seen it a dozen times already or are seeing it for the first time! Sponsored by Gentle Home Services

Jim Kenney: 1995 — Five Events and the

Beginning of the Future Friday, March 3 10:30 am $8/$12 guests Please register by Tuesday, February 28 Common Grounds Executive Director Jim Kenney returns to Dickinson Hall with another insightful program. Renowned critic and essayist Louis Menand calls 1995 – The Year the Future Began “a worthy, informative, and sporting attempt to convince us that the world we live in was crucially shaped by things that happened in 1995.” The book’s author, W. Joseph Campbell, chooses an odd, but ultimately beguiling, set of events as tipping points: Clinton’s affair with an intern, the O.J. Simpson trial, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Dayton negotiations settling the Bosnian war, and the rise and fall of the Internet browser Netscape Navigator. So join us for a truly intriguing conversation. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Radford Green

Rules of the Road Class Thursday, February 2 1:30 pm FREE Open to all This valuable review course is designed to give drivers, especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities, the knowledge and confidence needed to renew or obtain a driver's license. Call to reserve your spot! The next class will be May 4.

Watercolor Workshop with Mary Ann Phelan Mondays, February 13 & 27, March 13 & 27 10:00 - 11:30 am $120/$130 guests per 4-part series (minimum of 5 required) This class is perfect for any level, from beginner to advanced. Mary Ann gives demonstrations and encourages participants to work at their own pace. Her goal is to have the students enjoy the experience of watercolor and to find beauty in ordinary subjects. Materials included.

The Play’s the Thing! - Play Reading for

Seniors Wednesdays, February 15 & 22, March 1 & 8 10:00 am $50/$60 guests per 4-part series (minimum of 6 required) Sarah Hall is back! Whether you love to read or perform, this series will inspire the actor, artist, and intellect in all of us! Members will get an opportunity to learn about the playwright and discuss the play. The real fun begins when characters are assigned and the play is read aloud by participants who get to bring the words on the page to life! Sarah’s professional credits in acting include television (Gilmore Girls, ER, Judging Amy, Providence, and Diagnosis Murder) and stage work (The Shakespeare Theatre’s: A Winter’s Tale, Antony & Cleopatra, Henry IV, and As You Like It). Sponsored by Right at Home

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Simply Ceramics for Seniors Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19 & 26 1:00 - 2:30 pm $85/$95 Guests (Minimum of 6) Please Note: Registration is due March 29

Let’s play with clay! Kneading, rolling and molding a pliable material will tap in to your creativity while it exercises and strengthens the joints in your hands. Join Debra Lerman from Stirling Hall for this fun basic ceramics class where beginners can enjoy an entry level class that will produce some lovely projects like plates, bowls and platters. The session includes open studio time and going home with a finished product. The class will be held at Stirling Hall which is located right next door to Dickinson Hall!

Live Cooking Demo Exploring Tips and Tricks

for Optimizing Healthful Eating

Wednesday, May 10 2:00 pm FREE Please Note: Registration is due by Friday, May 5 Carol D’Anca from the Food Not Meds presentation last September is back to cut through the complicated news stories and messages about nutrition. Learn the “basic truths” about your dietary intake and ways to immediately put these truths to work for you. Carol will show us some examples of healthy cooking though a live cooking demonstration. She has not only studied the science of nutrition for the past 25 years, but she also combines the best of compelling research with practical application for maximizing healthful dishes that you can easily prepare right in your own home. Carol will bring her most recent book, Real Food for Healthy People, a recipe and resource guide with her, in case you did not have the opportunity to purchase one the last time.

Beginner Spanish Conversation Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 pm March 8 - April 5 (5 sessions) $30 Members Only May 3 - May 31 (5 sessions) $30 Members Only Are you interested in learning Spanish as a beginner? Have you studied Spanish in the past, and would like to renew your conversational skills en Español? Join Leslie Fenster in this language skills class for weeks of fun and learning!

Continuing Spanish Conversation Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 pm March 8 - April 5 (5 sessions) $30 Members Only May 3 - May 31 (5 sessions) $30 Members Only Join us as we continue our Spanish adventure! This class is designed for our students who are intermediate Spanish level or have previously taken classes with Leslie Fenster and are continuing on! Gracias!

Knitting with Caryl Mondays 1:00 pm Free to DH Members

Interested in learning how to knit? Enjoy knitting but have questions on how to do something? Join our knitting group and our talented knitting leader will help with instructions, inspiration and assistance on specific projects. Just come with your needles, yarn and questions. No knitting on March 27

Join with friends, old and new, for fun and interesting trips throughout the area! Reservations for trips in this issue open on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 at 9:00 am. *Please note if you are on the trip “Opera in Focus” on this date, please bring your list with you and give to Tara* When submitting your request, please list your trips in the order of preference. You may send your requests via email at [email protected] or leave a message at 847-234-2209. It is only necessary to leave one message. You will receive a confirmation call from Dickinson Hall within 24 hours. Payment must be made within 3 days to secure your reservation. Refunds for cancellations will only be issued if we can fill the opening from a wait list. All trips leave from Dickinson Hall. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Meal costs are not included unless noted. Come join us!

Opera in Focus Wednesday, February 1 9:00 am $25/$35 guests Join us as we immerse ourselves in the world of puppets and opera. Opera in Focus will present fully staged scenes from Madame Butterfly, Louise, Pops at the Puppet Opera, Wizard of Oz, West Side Story, and The Sound of Music. The puppets are manipulated from below the stage floor and are capable of very life-like actions and dramatic gestures for which opera singers are so famous. A demonstration of the operation of the puppets and a tour of the highly technical backstage area follows each performance. Lunch will follow at Francesca’s Tavola in Arlington Heights. (Minimal walking)

Illinois Holocaust Museum Tuesday, February 7 10:00 am $55/$65 guests Come along with Cindy Lewis as we tour the three exhibits at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. We will start with Karkomi Permanent Exhibition with its 500+ artifacts, documents, photographs, and a German rail car of the type used in Nazi deportations. Next we will head to Leave of Absence Gallery focused on contemporary artistic responses to genocides and other atrocities around the world. Finally, we will visit the special exhibit How It Is, How It Should Be: An Imagined Life Outside of Gurs. Lunch will follow at Max & Benny’s. (Moderate walking)

Carmen, Lyric Opera Wednesday, February 15 11:00 am $120 Members only Opera has plenty of femmes fatales, but there’s only one Carmen. Her allure proves spellbinding as she seduces a hapless corporal and then a dashing bullfighter. You’ll feel the heat as you’re captivated by Bizet’s bewitching melodies — the smoky Habanera, the playful Seguidilla, the provocative Gypsy Song. Every single melody in this ever-popular opera is a beloved hit, and each is brought to life by a cast of spectacular leading artists. We will enjoy lunch at Pearl Tavern. Have your own ticket? Ask about a seat on the bus. (Minimal walking)

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Rossini, Beethoven, Mendelssohn at the

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Friday, February 17 10:30 am $85 Members only Join the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti and Yefim Bronfman as Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide opens this performance featuring Bronfman in Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto. One of Mendelssohn’s grandest symphonic works, the Reformation Symphony was written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, the creed of the Lutheran Church. Lunch at The Club at Symphony Center. Have your own ticket? Ask about a seat on the bus. (Minimal walking)

Eugene Onegin, Lyric Opera Wednesday, March 1 11:00 am $120 Members only Intensely passionate drama set to some of opera’s most sweeping, soulful, and heartstoppingly beautiful music — that is Eugene Onegin. Tatiana is a lovesick country girl, and Onegin is the sophisticated young man who callously spurns her love before realizing, too late, what a mistake he’s made. Here is Pushkin’s profoundly human, hopelessly romantic, ultimately devastating story, elevated by Tchaikovsky’s richly layered and unabashedly expressive music. Find out why Eugene Onegin is beloved by opera audiences the world over. Lunch at 312 Chicago. Have your own ticket? Ask about a seat on the bus. (Minimal walking)

Free Tickets to Lake Forest Civic Orchestra Sunday, March 12 4:00 pm Members Only The Lake Forest Civic Orchestra has generously donated 10 tickets to the March 12th program of LFCO Goes to the Movies. If you are interested in receiving tickets to this production please stop by Dickinson Hall to pick them up. This production will be held at 4:00 pm at Gorton Center located at 100 E. Illinois Road in Lake Forest and will not be a “Dickinson Hall” trip.

Potawatomi Casino Thursday, March 23 9:00 am $10/$20 Guests We will head to Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee and try our luck at over 3,100 slot machines! A full day of slots, tables & bingo, a $10 food & beverage voucher to use on your lunch and $10 to spend at the Casino. Must have a minimum of 20 people. (Moderate walking)

Something From the Garden - Catholic

Church Tours Tuesday, April 4 8:30 am $50/$60 Guests Love nature? You’ll love these destinations! Join our tour guide as we explore three interior landscapes that incorporate the garden/outdoors, including the famous Garfield Park Conservatory, St. Helen’s & Saints Volodymyr & Olha Catholic Churches. They will soothe the soul and inspire the imagination. There will be time for observation, exploration and silent worship. Lunch will follow at a Roots Pizza. (Moderate walking)

Glinka, Dvorak, Prokofiev at the Chicago

Symphony Orchestra Friday, April 7 10:30 am $85 Members only Norwegian cellist Truls Mørk, who “enthralls the audience from the first to last note” (The Strad), performs Dvořák’s popular Cello Concerto under the baton of Charles Dutoit. Dutoit also leads the CSO in Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, which the composer called “a symphony of the greatness of the human spirit, a song of praise of free and happy mankind.” We will enjoy lunch at The Club at Symphony Center. Have your own ticket? Ask about a seat on the bus. (Minimal walking)

Chicago, Drury Lane Thursday, April 20 Noon $75/$85 Guests After 30 years, the hit musical Chicago returns to Chicagoland to kick off Drury Lane’s 2017/18 season. Recipient of six Tony Awards®, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations across the globe, this razzle-dazzle musical is the #1 longest running American musical in Broadway history. Filled with fame, fortune, and all that jazz this edge-of-your seat story features one Fosse showstopper after another. If you liked the Academy Award®-winning film, you'll love this live production reimagined for the Drury Lane stage. Lunch is included. (Please select your entrée when you register) (Minimal walking)

Emanuel Ax, Northwestern Bienen School of

Music Wednesday, May 3 4:30 pm $45/$55 guests Seven-time Grammy Award® winner Emanuel Ax is one of the most highly-sought pianists performing today. This season his ongoing partnership with the Boston Symphony Orchestra includes visits with the orchestra to Montreal, Toronto, and Carnegie Hall. Ax is a committed exponent of contemporary composers, with works written for him by John Adams, Christopher Rouse, Krzysztof Penderecki, Bright Sheng, and Melinda Wagner already in his repertoire. A Sony Classical® exclusive recording artist since 1987, Ax has garnered numerous accolades for his various solo and chamber recordings, including a series of Grammy®-winning recordings with cellist Yo-Yo Ma. This concert takes place during his first residency period with the Bienen School of Music as winner of the 2016 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance. We will enjoy dinner at Hearth Restaurant. (Minimal walking)

Brahms at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Friday, May 5 10:30 am $85 Members only In the first of two programs devoted to Brahms' symphonies, Riccardo Muti presents the first and second of the cycle. The First Symphony, its opening one of the most arresting in symphonic literature, shows Brahms triumphantly meeting the daunting challenge posed by Beethoven's mighty symphonic cycle. The Second Symphony, composed just months later, reflects Brahms' summer in an idyllic lakeside town. We will enjoy lunch at The Club at Symphony Center. Have your own ticket? Ask about a seat on the bus. (Minimal walking)

Trips & Excursions

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Low Vision Group

Join us for this interactive exchange of ideas and information to increase your knowledge and help you retain your independence while getting the support you need! High- and low-tech solutions, community resources and adjustment issues will be discussed. Individuals of any age coping with vision loss and their family members are welcome. Rides may be available for those needing them. Please contact Janet Fryer (847-810-4678) or [email protected].

Low Vision does not meet in February or March. Janet is happy to come out to the homes of local members to visit and assist in finding ways to address issues arising from limited vision or other concerns.

Thursday, April 13 10:00 am Vanessa Bromir, Independent Living Advocate from the Lake County Center for Independent Living will talk about her organization and their programs serving older adults with low vision.

Home Alone Group Tuesdays, February 14, , March 14, April 11 2:00-3:30 pm Here is a monthly opportunity for those living alone to share the triumphs and challenges of life with a group of friendly fellow travelers. In today’s world, many are somewhat isolated and have few chances to discuss day-to-day events, or significant choices. Come and give us a try, for laughter, support and good company.

Dial-A-Ride: New Local Transportation Options PACE has expanded its Dial-A-Ride program, which serves older (60+) and disabled individuals to include Lake Bluff, Knollwood and all of Lake Forest. Destinations include all parts of Shields Township and Lake Forest, plus selected other locations. The bus service operates Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm and costs $3 one-way fare. Call Janet (847) 810-4678 or Shields Township Offices (847) 234-0802 for more information.

Gourmet Trotters

Gourmet Trotters is available to Dickinson Hall members only. Join us for lunch at popular and well-reviewed restaurants. Meet new friends and enjoy a meal together as you enjoy an old favorite or try something new! We welcome your recommendations. Transportation is $10; meal is “Dutch treat.” Reservations DUE three days in advance. A minimum of 10 members must be signed up or the trip may be cancelled. Sayat Nova, Chicago: Monday, February 20 11:00 am Good Armenian food, great ambience. The restaurateurs have more than 40 years’ experience and the passion of bringing adventurous food to Chicago. Featured on Check, Please! and rave reviews on Yelp, we’re sure to leave happy and full! The Curragh, Edison Park: Thursday, March 16 11:00 am This neighborhood pub is the perfect setting to celebrate the holiday! The culinary team at The Curragh offers you a range of traditional Irish favorites, spins on American classics, and artfully crafted contemporary dishes. Bistrot Zinc, Chicago: Monday, April 17 11:00 am Experience the romance of France in Chicago. The taste and feel of Paris is right here in the Gold Coast, one of Chicago's oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods. Bistrot Zinc is an authentic French bistrot, serving classic "neighborhood" French food. *No Separate Checks*

American Classic Tours 2017 Travel with the Best! American Classic Tours offers Dickinson Hall more exciting travel options in 2017. Listed below is a sampling of the diverse and interesting trips ACT provides to active adults throughout the year. March 21-28 Savannah, Charleston, Hilton Head & Jekyll Island April 26-May 3 Virginia & Chesapeake Bay May 5-11 Greenbriar Resort of West Virginia May 15-22 New Mexico: Sante Fe & Taos Pueblo June 14-16 Mississippi River Cruise July 17-20 Summertime Mini-Mystery Tour August 1-8 Yellowstone, Glacier & Grand Teton National Parks

Contact Jill at 847-810-4679 for more details and flyers.

Dickinson Hall is now on Facebook! Find us at: Dickinson Hall-City of Lake Forest

Trips & Excursions Support Groups

Bored? Recently Retired? Volunteers Needed! Dickinson Hall has a small pool of volunteer drivers who take members in need to doctors’ appointments, dentists, physical therapy and other places to ensure health and improve quality of life. Volunteers fill in when our Senior Bus or Car program

cannot accommodate a rider. Call Janet at 847-810-4678 for more information.

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Your Senior Advocate Compassion and Support, Problem-solving, Identifying Resources Janet Fryer, LCPC, is the Senior Advocate at Dickinson Hall. Janet supports older adults in the community through face-to-face meetings, and home, hospital and nursing home visits, depending on the need. There is no charge for her services, including assessments, counseling, referrals and help identifying financial assistance programs and applying. Support and guidance are available for those who are homebound, lonely, or who need help considering options and making decisions. If you are concerned about a family member or older neighbor, give Janet a call. Janet is an employee of Family Service and can be reached at 847-810-4678.

Caregiver Support One-on-one support is available to individuals caring for a loved one, even if that person does not live with you. Janet is available to meet with family caregivers here at Dickinson Hall, or in someone’s home. Call Janet at 847-810-4678 with questions, or if you need to talk.

Information and Referral We have put together lists of local resources and are happy to provide contact information on local professionals, social services, medical providers, and other subjects. Call Janet at 847-810-4678 to request the local referrals. (Note: We are not able to endorse any person, company, agency or facility; these resources are for your convenience in contacting resources.)

Save Money on Your Car Registration, Ride

Free on Transit if you earn less than $27,610 for an

individual, or $36,635 for a couple. This requires an approved Benefits Access application, filed over the computer, which can take months to approve. Janet can help you apply right away, or three months before your current certificate expires. Dickinson Hall also offers a scholarship for seniors eligible for the state program. Seniors who do not meet income requirements can still get discounted fares on Metra and the RTA.

Confused by Medicare?

Many people newly eligible for Medicare are confused about sign-up rules and procedures, avoiding penalties, coverage and selecting supplemental insurance and drug plans. Information on these topics, as well as help addressing problems with claims are available as a free service from our trained Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) volunteers, sponsored by the Department of Aging. Low-income Medicare recipients may be eligible for programs to save money on Part B or drug plan premiums. Call Janet at 847-810-4678 for a free consultation.

Medical Lending Closet at Dickinson Hall Wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, bath seats, grabbers, canes, and commodes – we lend equipment on a short-term basis to Lake Forest and Lake Bluff residents. Call to check availability or for an appointment.

Financial Assistance Seniors in need may speak with Janet about applying for assistance to cover unexpected home repair bills, hygiene supplies, and other needs. Call Janet at 847-810-4678.

Need a Handyman? A local handyman has agreed to help out Dickinson Hall members at a discounted rate. He can repair bi-fold doors, fix damaged walls, do tile repairs, install grab bars, do small carpentry jobs and more. Call Janet at 847-810-4678 to get the discount rate.

Tax Preparation Assistance in 2017 Fridays, February 10 - April 14, 2017 Volunteer certified tax preparers, trained through AARP, will return in 2017. They are here to help low and moderate income taxpayers, especially those age 60 and older.

This free service is available to most individuals. However, they are not able to prepare tax forms for business owners, or those with rental income or farm income.

Please call 847-234-2209 for more information.

*NEW* Insights on Aging

Introducing a series of professional talks potentially relevant to 40 year olds through 90 year olds. Older adults might face new situations for which guidance would be helpful, and their middle-aged children might benefit as they assist older parents, or think ahead about their own futures. All are welcome to these free presentations.

You Can’t Take It With You: Financial Strategies and Key

Information to Plan Ahead

Wednesday, April 12 3:00 pm FREE Please Note: Registration is due by Monday, April 10 Daniel Lockwood, Certified Financial Planner™, of The Lockwood Group, will cover planning for the transfer of your estate and wealth after you are gone, and ways to make it easy for your loved ones to execute your plans while honoring your wishes. Mr. Lockwood uses experiences gleaned from intergenerational family conversations to help clients avoid potential financial pitfalls by planning ahead. Guests will walk away with straightforward tips and action steps to help them achieve their financial goals. The seminar will conclude with a Q&A session. Light refreshments will be served.

Thank You! Our Social Services Program is in partnership with Family

Service of Lake County which employs the Senior Advocate. Funding for the Senior Advocate position is provided by Shields

Township, the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation, and by your thoughtful donations.

Support Services

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Free Movie Mondays

Mondays 10:30 am & 1:00 pm

February 6 Advanced Style (NR) 1h 12m February 13 Chocolat (PG13) 2h 1m February 20 Shakespeare in Love (PG13) 2h 2m February 27 He Named Me Malala PG13) 1h 27m March 6 O, Brother Where Art Thou? (PG13) 1h 46m March 13 Contact (PG13) 2h 29m March 20 Genius (PG13) 1h 44m March 27 *No Movie* April 3 A Prairie Home Companion (PG13) 1h 46m April 10 The Net (PG13) 1h 54m April 17 Picnic at Hanging Rock (PG13) 1h 47m April 24 Joy (PG13) 2h 4m

Dickinson Hall Art Wall

A huge thank you to our previous Art Wall exhibitor Jan/Feb Maxine Gladstone Asian-inspired ink paintings We would like to welcome our upcoming exhibitor to our Art Wall Mar/Apr Dickinson Hall Artists Watercolors Artists Wanted If you are interested in displaying your work on the Dickinson Hall Art Wall, contact Jill at 847-810-4679 for more details.

Dickinson Hall Readers

The group meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 10:30 am. For more information, please call Dickinson Hall at 847-234-2209. New members are always welcome. Monday, February 13: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Monday, March 13: The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman Monday, April 10: The Girl with Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

Movies & Activities

Girls’ Night Out!

Meet at the restaurant for a delightful dinner out with good companions. Meal is “Dutch treat.” Reservations are a must and are DUE three days in advance. If fewer than 5 are signed up for the night, the event may be cancelled.

Authentico, Lake Forest: Thursday, February 9 5:00 pm 770 N. Western Ave., Lake Forest A night out with the gals featuring unique and traditional Mexican fare with seasoned braised beef, fresh guacamole and sizzling fajitas.

Ginger’s of Highwood, Highwood: Thursday, March 9 5:00 pm 254 Green Bay Road, Highwood We’re heading to Highwood to check out one of their newest restaurants. Ginger’s opened in the summer of 2016 in the space formerly Bridie McKenna’s. They are getting rave reviews for their relaxing and inviting new restaurant.

210 Restaurant, Highwood: Thursday, April 13 5:00 pm 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood 210 boasts a thriving live music scene, delicious barbeque menu, and tempting beverages! Though we’ll be visiting before the talent takes the stage, we’re bound to have fun in the comfortable lounge atmosphere! Come early and stay late at what might be a new Girls Night Out favorite restaurant!

Games People Play

Mah Jongg Tuesdays 9:30 am & Thursdays 1:00 pm Come play and meet new friends! Cards provided and new players are welcome. Bridge Thursdays 10:00 am Join this Thursday morning drop-in group for a great game - new players welcome! Poker Mondays & Fridays 11:30 am A different game every hand will keep you thinking. New players always welcome! Canasta Alternate Wednesdays 1:00 pm February 8 and 22, March 8 and 22, and April 5 and 19 A great afternoon laughing, snacking and having fun! New players welcome! *NEW* Open Cards Alternate Thursdays 11:00 am Starting February 2 Want to play cards but have no one to play with? Join this group to play games such as Hand & Pony, Hand & Foot or a game you may love to teach the group. Bingo 1st & 3rd Fridays *No Bingo 3/17* 1:00 pm Bingo twice a month is back! Play unlimited $1 cards until our final “Cover All” game. Then pick your luckiest card for a chance to win the pot! Bunco 2nd Fridays Noon $8 lunch February 10, March 10, and April 14 Reservations DUE two days in advance We’ll show you how to play this fun and easy to learn game! Enjoy an informal lunch and great company. New players are always welcome!

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Regular exercise helps keep joints fluid, balance stable, immune systems strong, and energy up! A range of fitness options are available for our members at Dickinson Hall.

SilverSneakers® Fitness programs below are free for members who qualify through Healthways Insurance. To see if you qualify, contact Audrey, SilverSneakers® Instructor, at 847-736-2671 or [email protected], or visit a class to check it out and speak with Audrey in person. You may also purchase a punch card in the main office, good for eight sessions of your choice: $64/$74 guests.

Cardio, Strength & Balance: SilverSneakers® Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00 am A low-impact class to improve flexibility and balance while increasing muscular endurance.

Gentle Yoga (chair only): SilverSneakers® Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 am Standing and seated positions for all levels - benefits include balance, increased flexibility and relaxation.

Canes, Walkers and Wheelchairs

Tuesdays 1:30 pm Use a cane, walker or wheelchair? Join Audrey to improve flexibility, strength, balance and muscle tone with sitting and/or standing exercise. Legs, ankles, shoulders, biceps, triceps, back and arms are lengthened and strengthened. Get fit, have fun and make new friends in this class. Please Note: This is not a SilverSneakers® Class. Participants must use a punch pass.

*NEW!* Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement Thursdays 1:00 pm April 20 - May 11 (4 classes) $40/$60 guests (minimum 7) Balance is Dynamic! The Feldenkrais Method® consists of gentle movements to improve overall functioning, ease of movement, coordination, flexibility, breathing fluidity and reduce stress and pain. Joyce Ann OTR/L, GCFP has taught the Feldenkrais Method in classes and individually for almost 20 years. This class would be taught primarily in sitting and in some standing positions.

T’ai Chi with Lee Ann Tuesdays 1:00 pm January 10 - March 28 (12 sessions) $60/$70 guests April 4 - May 23 (no class April 18) (7 sessions) $35/$45 guests Those with previous T’ai Chi experience will benefit from this intermediate class which brings mind and body together to reduce stress.

Beginning T’ai Chi with Lisa Jacobs Wednesdays 11:00 am $70/$80 guests March 8 - April 26 (no class March 29) (7 sessions) Join Lisa Jacobs as she teaches T’ai Chi, Joy through Movement. Moving Meditation promotes health, wellness, creativity, and serenity. Graceful moves center the body as well as energize us. This class is low impact and may be done standing or sitting.

Introduction to Tap Dance with Lisa Jacobs Wednesdays 1:00 - 1:30 pm $35/$45 guests March 8 - April 26 (no class March 29) (7 sessions) Have you always wondered what it would be like to join a tap dance fitness class but have been too afraid to join? Instructor Lisa Jacobs has put together a shorter 1/2 hour class to give you an introduction to tap so you can see how much fun tap can be.

Tap Dance Fitness with Lisa Jacobs Wednesdays 1:30 - 2:30 pm $70/$80 guests March 8 - April 26 (no class March 29) (7 sessions) Tap your way to great physical condition? You bet! The music is fun and you’ll have a great time too. Dancers at all levels are welcome to join in! Can’t make the first class? You can join anytime!

Dickinson Hall Explorers Walking Group Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:45 am Dickinson Hall Members only Our group walks include local neighborhoods, walking trails, various area indoor facilities, and even some field trip adventures to places of interest! Walks are usually 2 miles; routes are e-mailed to the group on Monday morning for the upcoming week. For more information, call 847-234-2209.

Massage Therapy with Linda Walker, Licensed

Therapist Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Members $65 one hour, $40 half-hour Non-members $75 one hour, $45 half-hour

Arthrossage

Arthrossage reduces pain in joints affected by osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Client remains fully clothed. Call us at 847-234-2209 to schedule an appointment. 45 minutes/$50

Hand, Foot, Neck and Shoulder Massages Treat yourself to a 1/2 hour hand, foot, neck or shoulder massage or any combination thereof. These individualized 1/2 hour massages will help relax muscles, ease tension and reduce stiffness and fatigue. 30 minutes/$35

Podiatry Appointments Dickinson Hall Members only Podiatrists Dr. Dawn Hackel and Dr. Nick Ivancevic are available by appointment for routine care. Medicare may cover your visit every 63 days; please speak with the doctor regarding your specific case. Charges from Medicare apply until your deductible is met. The doctor’s office will call you to confirm your appointment and discuss your needs. Call 847-810-4677 for an appointment.

*New!* Monthly Blood Pressure Checks Mondays, February 13, March 13 & April 10 10:00 - 11:00 am Nurse Patti Mikes will visit Dickinson Hall the second Monday of each month at 10:00am to give free blood pressure checks. No appointment needed. Sponsored by Traycee Home Care

Health & Fitness

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Joseph Alaimo Mary Anderson Jim & Jill Bauer Marcia Berner Ralph & Leslie Bishop Buchanan Foundation United Way Susanna & Andrew Bunta Gail Burns Betty Carbol David Carlson Gil & Barbara Clark Katie Cordell John Cullen Dean & Marlene DiBrito Don & Donna Dieball Janice Dittmer Sylvia Dohm Robert & Lorraine Doran Annamari Elfering Mrs. Cameron Farwell Minna Rae Friedman Calvin & Margaret Gage Gertrude Hill Foundation Gladys Glombowski Tom & Ann Grant Francis & Judith Gummere Mildred Hall Elizabeth Hamilton Lester & Margrit Hammar John & Pamela Harper M. Janice Hartigan

Louise Hough Ms. Houston Frederick and Jeanne Jackson Helen Jahnke Allan & Sandy Janis Wanda Kaminski Bob & Karol Karlblom Sally Ann Kelly James & Sharon Kellock The Klaskin Family Charitable Fund Desmond & Jeanne La Place Paul & Catherine Lemieux Betty Leone Eleanor Liguori Georgina Lutz Kennan Marsh David & Toni Mathis K. Mekaelian Roger & Pauline Mohr German & Michelle Moreno Anne Morgan Robert & Susan Morrison Sue Mullane William & Patricia Murray Benita Myles Martin & Margie Netzer Marcia Nolan Gerald Palmer John Pantazis Linda Peterson Barbara Reidy

Herbert Richards Jan & Carl Schons Jack & Renate Schuler Andrew & Audrey Semmelman Chiyako Shepherd Carol Simone John Smith Joan Sparrow Ralph & Sally Stoll Walt & Fran Sunseri Randy & Mary Sweitzer Mr. & Mrs. Taubenheim Ron & Anne Taylor John Templeman Wayne Thomas Linda Tomchuck Anne Vanderbilt Thomas & Cara Waddle Tom & Margie Ward Emily Watts Gerry Weis Frank & Barb Westover Paul & Kathleen Witt Jane Wood Virgina Zion Thank you to all our generous donors through December 22, 2016!

Thank you to our generous and committed donors

It is with a mixture of sadness and love that we commemorate Margaret Lindman. Margaret, former president, and director of the Lake Forest Lake Bluff Senior

Citizen’s Foundation, passed on October 22, 2016. Before her early work, directing and raising funds to create the Senior Center, Margaret wore many hats.

She began as an elementary school teacher in Mt. Prospect. After she and her husband, Richard, moved to Lake Bluff in 1955, Margaret taught at Lake Bluff East

School and at Lake Bluff Middle School. Later, after receiving her doctorate in Education Administration, she became a professor of education at Northeastern

University. In the 1960’s Margaret had a television program on WTTW called “Just Imagine” which featured storytelling to children by using puppets. We will

miss Margaret and her amazing wit which was with her until the very end.

In Memory of Ambrose Glombowski Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ford

Lois Meyer

Jacob Wider

Jon & Susan Stromberg

In Memory of Joan M. Jones Hal Jones

In Memory of Irv Tondi

David & Kathy Williams Poker Group (via David Williams)

In Memory of Lynn Schade Gabriella Schade

In Honor of Senior Advocate, Janet Fryer

Anonymous

Barbara Macfarlane

In Honor of Gene Lonergan

Helen Kohr

In Honor of The New Dickinson Hall Team

Janice Engle

February

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 Podiatry: Dr. Hackel 9:00 Cardio, Strength &

Balance 9:00 Trip: Opera in Focus 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi 12:30 Beginner Spanish 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:30 Tap Fitness 1:30 Continuing Spanish

2 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge 10:30 Open Cards 1:00 Mah Jongg 1:30 Rules of the Road

3 9:00 Cardio, Strength &

Balance 11:30 Poker 1:00 Bingo

6 Podiatry: Dr. Nick 9:00 Cardio, Strength & Balance 10:30 Movie 11:30 Poker 1:00 Movie 1:00 Knitting Class

7 Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 10:00 Trip: Holocaust

Museum 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs

8 Shop Hawthorn 9:00 Cardio, Strength &

Balance 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi Noon Women’s Club 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:00 Canasta 1:30 Tap Fitness NO Spanish

9 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge 1:00 Mah Jongg 5:00 Girl’s Night Out!


Balance 10:00 Barry Bradford 11:30 Poker Noon Bunco Tax Preparation

Appointments


Balance 9:30 Coffee With Staff 10:00 Watercolor Class 10:00 Blood Pressure 10:30 Movie 10:30 DH Readers 11:30 Poker 1:00 Movie 1:00 Knitting Class

14 Shop Hawthorn Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 10:00 Speakers Corner 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs 2:00 Home Alone


Balance 10:00 Play Reading 11:00 Trip: Lyric Opera 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi 12:30 Beginner Spanish 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:30 Tap Fitness 1:30 Continuing Spanish

16 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge 10:30 Open Cards Noon Men’s Club 1:00 Mah Jongg


Balance 10:30 Trip: CSO 11:30 Poker 1:00 Bingo Tax Preparation

Appointments


Balance 10:30 Movie 11:00 Gourmet Trotters 11:30 Poker 1:00 Movie 1:00 Knitting Class

21 Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs 2:00 Age Spectacularly!


Balance 10:00 Play Reading 10:30 Music Maestro! 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi 1:00 Canasta 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:30 Tap Fitness

23 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge 1:00 Mah Jongg


Balance 11:30 Poker Tax Preparation

Appointments Saturday, February 25 Barry Bradford presents Hamilton 10:00am

27 Podiatry: Dr. Nick 9:00 Cardio, Strength &

Balance 10:00 Watercolor Class 10:30 Movie 11:30 Poker 1:00 Movie 1:00 Knitting Class

28 Shop Hawthorn Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg Noon Mardi Gras 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:00 Scrabble 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs

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March

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


Balance 10:00 Play Reading 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi 11:00 Trip: Lyric Opera 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:30 Tap Fitness

2 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge 10:30 Open Cards 1:00 Mah Jongg


Balance 10:30 Jim Kenney 11:30 Poker 1:00 Bingo Tax Preparation

Appointments


Balance 10:30 Movie 11:30 Poker 1:00 Movie 1:00 Knitting Class

7 Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs


Balance 10:00 Play Reading 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi Noon Men’s & Women’s Club 12:30 Beginner Spanish 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:00 Canasta 1:30 Tap Fitness 1:30 Continuing Spanish

9 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge 1:00 Mah Jongg 1:00 SCR Meeting 5:00 Girl’s Night Out!


Balance 10:00 Barry Bradford 11:30 Poker Noon Bunco Tax Preparation

Appointments

13 Podiatry: Dr. Hackel 9:00 Cardio, Strength &

Balance 9:30 Coffee With Staff 10:00 Watercolor Class 10:00 Blood Pressure 10:30 Movie 10:30 DH Readers 11:30 Poker 1:00 Movie 1:00 Knitting Class

14 Shop Hawthorn Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 10:00 Speakers Corner 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs 2:00 Home Alone


Balance 11:00 BeginningT’ai Chi Noon St. Mary’s Luncheon 12:30 Beginner Spanish 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:30 Tap Fitness 1:30 Continuing Spanish

16 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge 10:30 Open Cards 11:00 Gourmet Trotters 1:00 Mah Jongg



Appointments NO Bingo



21 Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs 2:00 Age Spectacularly!


Balance 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi 12:30 Beginner Spanish 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:00 Canasta 1:30 Tap Fitness 1:30 Continuing Spanish 2:00 Music Maestro!

23 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Trip: Potawatomi 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge 1:00 Mah Jongg

24 9:00 Cardio, Strength & Balance 11:30 Poker Tax Preparation

Appointments


Balance 10:00 Watercolor Class 11:30 Poker NO Movie NO Knitting

28 Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs


Balance 12:30 Beginner Spanish 1:30 Continuing Spanish No Beginning T’ai Chi No Tap

30 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge 10:30 Open Cards 1:00 Mah Jongg



Appointments


April

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3

9:00 Cardio, Strength & Balance

10:30 Movie 11:30 Poker 1:00 Movie 1:00 Knitting Class

4 Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 8:30 Catholic Churches

Tour/Garfield Conservatory

9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs


Balance 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi 12:30 Beginner Spanish 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:00 Canasta 1:00 Ceramics 1:30 Tap Fitness 1:30 Continuing Spanish

6 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge Noon Lunch with Elvis 1:00 Mah Jongg


Balance 10:30 Trip: CSO 11:30 Poker 1:00 Bingo Tax Preparation

Appointments


Balance 9:30 Coffee With Staff 10:00 Blood Pressure 10:30 Movie 10:30 DH Readers 11:30 Poker 1:00 Movie 1:00 Knitting Class

11 Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 12:00 Women’s Club 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs 2:00 Home Alone


Balance 10:00 Speakers Corner 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:00 Ceramics 1:30 Tap Fitness 3:00 Insights on Aging

13 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Low Vision 10:00 Bridge 10:30 Open Cards Noon Men’s Club 1:00 Mah Jongg 5:00 Girl’s Night Out!


Balance 11:30 Poker Noon Bunco Tax Preparation

Appointments


Balance 10:30 Movie 11:00 Gourmet Trotters 11:30 Poker 1:00 Movie 1:00 Knitting Class

18 Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 10:00 Antique Appraisal 1:00 Scrabble 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs 2:00 Age Spectacularly! NO T’ai Chi


Balance 10:30 Music Maestro! 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:00 Ceramics 1:00 Canasta 1:30 Tap Fitness

20 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge Noon Trip: Drury Lane 1:00 Mah Jongg 1:00 Feldenkrais


Balance 10:00 Barry Bradford 11:30 Poker 1:00 Bingo



25 Shop Hawthorn Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 T’ai Chi 1:30 Canes, Wlks, Chairs


Balance 11:00 Beginning T’ai Chi Noon Volunteer Luncheon 1:00 Beginning Tap 1:00 Ceramics 1:30 Tap Fitness

27 Jewel-Osco Shopping Massage Therapy 8:45 Walking Group 9:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Bridge 10:30 Open Cards 1:00 Feldenkrais 1:00 Mah Jongg 3:00 Country Day School

Concert


Balance 11:30 Poker

Save the Dates! Wednesday, May 3 4:30pm Emanuel Ax Friday, May 5 10:30am CSO

Save the Dates! Wednesday, May 10 2:00pm Live Cooking Demo Thursday, May 18 6:30pm Membership Appreciation Wednesday, May 24 Noon Women’s Club


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Dickinson Hall LF/LB Senior Citizens Foundation 100 E. Old Mill Road Lake Forest, IL 60045

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Lake Forest, IL 6045

Permit No. 153

Dickinson Hall on the Grove Cultural Campus is your “go to” place when moving into the next phase of life. Whether you are

newly retired or new to the area, Dickinson Hall is a warm and welcoming place where you can make new friends and explore the

exciting opportunities that lie ahead. At Dickinson Hall you will find creative outlets, social activities, wellness, fitness, trips to

Chicago, Milwaukee and beyond for theatre, sporting and cultural events. You will also find answers to questions about Medicare

and Social Security as well as support and referrals when caring for aging family members.

We hope that you will find something inside this Newsbrief to stir your interest. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming

you to Dickinson Hall. A membership form is available at the office for both new and renewing members. We hope to see you

soon!

Senior Resources Commission (SRC)

The purpose of the SRC is to advocate for the senior residents of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, for the preservation of their dignity, independence, and quality of life. Residents of LF-LB are welcome to attend SRC meetings, which are held at Dickinson Hall. The next scheduled meeting is Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Commission members include:

Steven Potsic, Chairperson Mary Jo Davis Sally Kelly Tom Sullivan

Jim Blanda Mark Dillon Kathleen Ottensmeyer

LF-LB Senior Citizens Foundation

The purpose of the Foundation is to provide material and financial support to the Senior Resources Commission. Foundation members include:

Paul Lemieux, President Steve Potsic, Vice-President Steven Ballen, Treasurer Donna Slayton, Secretary Diane Chikos, Senior Foundation Administrator Jim Bauer Les Hammar Terry Kiwala Beth Teich Jim Blanda Bob Karlblom Pat Kurschner Tom Grant Howard Kerr Roger Mohr

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