Senior Style >> seniors, from page 20 the homebound, programs designed to prevent homelessness, and volunteer opportunities in the office and in the field. The Center’s web site is www. centerofconcern.org. Calendar Please call 847-823-0453 to schedule an appointment for any service listed below. • Tuesdays, Thursdays in May Inquiries related to volunteer opportunities • Mon. May 5, 12, and 19 Employment counseling (by appt. only) • Tues., May 6 and 20 Medicare counseling (sponsored by the federally-funded Senior Health Insurance Program) (by appt. only) • Wed., May 7, 14, 21, and 28 Grief and Loss Counseling • Wed., May 7, 14, 21, and 28 Free supportive services for isolated seniors and family caregivers of Maine Township • Sat., May 10 and May 31 Legal counseling (by appt. only) • Thurs., May 15 and 29 Preparation of Simple Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney for Healthcare and Property (by appt. only) • Sun., May 18 Coffee and Classics (Intergenerational Car Show), Park Ridge Public Library Parking Lot, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. • Sat., May 31 Blood pressure & blood sugar testing, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (no appointment needed) Homeowners desiring additional income, companionship, or the ability to remain in their homes may wish to consider The Center of Concern’s shared housing program. Residents are matched with screened applicants who possess a temperament suitable to shared accommodations.
Morton Grove North Shore Senior Center North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Social Services Office has space
in the American Legion Memorial Civic Center at 6140 Dempster Street. Information and assistance is provided to individuals of all ages including access to public benefits, referrals for a variety of community programs, on-site and offsite support groups, and applications for the Village financial assistance program. A monthly Caregiver Support Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. On-site appointments are available for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, with Senior Health Insurance Program volunteers, and to discuss individual concerns of all kinds. Monthly wellness programs offered include cholesterol screening, diabetes screening, and a foot care clinic. Appointments are available by calling 847-4705223. For information or an appointment to discuss your needs, call Mary Senn at 847663-3072. Volunteer opportunities Do you have great people skills? Do you enjoy reception work? North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove has opening for people to help at our front desk, greeting guests, directing calls, and assisting with registrations. Please contact Volunteer Services at 847.784.6052 for details. Senior Center membership Become a member of North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier, healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services. Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations. Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Everyone welcome! Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847-470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton
Grove, to become a member. Introduction to Beading Fridays, May 9, 16 & 23. 10 a.m. – noon. Make fun jewelry and accessories while you learn the fundamentals of beading. You’ll learn the tools, materials, and methods of beading, and experiment with color and design. Use your imagination to create original pieces to take home after each class. $35 member; $42 non-member. Beading kit and materials included. Call 847-470-5223 to register. Gardening for Life Enrichment --Kitchen Herb Garden Thursday, May 15 1 – 2:00 p.m. Gardening for Life Enrichment is a new series offered by the Chicago Botanic Garden Horticultural Therapy Services. Enjoy the peace, joy, and fun of working with plants and nature in these enjoyable classes. No crawling on your knees or digging in the yard! Learn about a variety of garden herbs and how to grow them in your own kitchen with the help of a horticulturist from the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Materials included. $19 member; $25 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register. Hits of Ferrante & Teicher Monday, May 19, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Discover the magic of two pianos playing beautiful melodies. Ferrante and Teicher gave the world unforgettable arrangements of great songs for two pianos and orchestra. Enjoy Theme from The Apartment, Tonight, Exodus, My Funny Valentine, and much more! $8 member; $11 non-member. Call 847470-5223 to register. Robber Barons or Maecenae? Wednesdays, May 21 &28 1 – 2:30 p.m.
THE BUGLE MAY 15, 2014
Ideas. Action. Opportunity. Social Interest. The Mystery of Success. These words provide insight into the contributions and interests of Captains of Industry. Rabbi Victor Weissberg will examine the lives and works of railroad developer Jay Gould, Canadian business magnate Samuel Bronfman, Russian-born broadcasting pioneer David Sarnoff, and publisher and diplomat Walter Annenberg. He will also describe how their use of money, power, and vision to find personal fulfillment provided lasting benefits for society at large.$18 member; $24 non-member. Call 847470-5223 to register. Walt Disney: Creativity Frame by Frame Monday, June 2 1 – 2:30 p.m. Join Bob Burton for this intimate portrait of the quiet innovator who spent a lifetime combining creativity with commerce. Surprising personal insights from Disney’s friends, family, and colleagues are supplemented with clips from some of the remarkable showman’s finest productions for you to enjoy again. $8 member; $11 nonmember. Call 847-470-5223 to register. Gertrude Bell: Adventures of a Desert Queen Wednesday, June 4 1 – 2:00 p.m. Turning away from the privileged world of the ‘eminent Victorians,’ Gertrude Bell (1868-1926) explored, mapped, and excavated the world of the Arabs. Her work in British Intelligence during WW I led to appointments in Iraq, where she gained an unprecedented amount of political influence as the first and only female administrator to be taken into the British Imperial Service as Oriental Secretary. Come and meet
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Gertrude Bell as she’s portrayed by Betsey Means! $9 member; $12 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register. Snake Oil, Magnets and Other Medical Quackery Monday, June 9 1 – 2:00 p.m. People can be quite gullible, especially in times of crisis when they are given a strong sales pitch. Do these unproven remedies help or harm the conditions for which they are used? In some cases, these therapies have worked. Why? How does one determine what is bona fide and what is pure quackery? Join Dr. Stanton Polin and learn more about fascinating ‘treatments’ that have been pitched over the years. $8 member; $11 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register. Women of the Middle East Wednesday, June 25 1 – 2:30 p.m. For centuries, women living in the Middle East have had their lives defined by tribal traditions, Islamic religious restrictions, political mandates, and the men in their families. Women’s Rights movements have largely passed them over. Emergence into 21st century life styles is still a thing of fiction for these women. Join Bill Helmuth, who has traveled extensively in the Middle East, and see their incredible family life in the cities and rural villages of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iran. Come away with a better understanding of the conflicts that at times seem unbridgeable. $9 member; $12 non-member. Call 847470-5223 to register. >> see Seniors| page 22