April Regent Report

The Regent Report

APRIL 2024

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Questions? Contact Marissa Moravec, Recreation Supervisor at 847.566.4790 or mmoravec@ mundeleinparks.org

Bunco! (Ages 50+)

Thursday, April 11

1–2:30 pm

Cost: $10 member $15 nonmember

Prog: 0093.23.1

Warm up this winter with a fun afternoon of Bunco! Once a month we will snack on appetizers and play several games of Bunco. Price includes snacks and prizes for best bunco, most wins, worst bunco, most bunco, and most mini bunco. Prizes include gift cards to local businesses. Held at the Regent Center.

Message from Marissa

Dear Regent Center Members,

March was an exciting month at the Regent Center. Two new programs were introduced: Blue Zones and Table Tennis. We volunteered at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville on March 21. In April we will dive into gardening and gratitude journals. Table Tennis was a pleasant surprise to be able to offer at our facility. I’m glad it has piqued the interest of community members that would otherwise not visit our facility.

Speaking of new programs, we are also going to begin offering Learn to Line Dance in April. One of our current Line Dancers has offered to teach a beginner class for those that find our current classes a little too advanced. This will begin on Tuesday, April 16.

Many of you have joined us over the last year for Sample Local. We have changed it up a bit and it is now a paid program. This is to assist the restaurants we are visiting to assist us best. Please make sure to register the week before Sample Local. The upcoming restaurants are listed later in the newsletter.

Stay well,

Marissa Moravec

MUNDELEIN

Day Trips

Trips depart from the Regent Center

Potawatomi Casino

Thursday, April 18, 9 am–5 pm

Cost: $49 member/$59 nonmember

Prog: 0072.23.1

At the Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee, WI choose from 3,000 slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, bingo off-track betting, and more. Our package includes a $10 casino play and a $10 food coupon. Dining options include Canal Street Cafe, Cream City Coffee, Dream Dance Steakhouse, and the Potawatomi Marketplace. Must bring a valid ID on the trip. Departs from the Regent Center.

Registration deadline: April 5

Senior Prom

Friday, May 17, 5–8 pm

Libertyville Senior Center

Cost: $25

Prog: 0080.23.1

Dance the night away with your friends at the Libertyville Senior Center! As you come in you will be given a corsage or boutonniere. Dinner will begin at 5:30pm, meal choices will be announced after the first of the year. After dinner we will dance the night away. Make sure to stop by the photo area to have your picture taken with your significant other or your friends. You don’t want to miss this fun evening!

Mundelein

Extended Trips

by Premier World Discovery

Montreal & Quebec City

Christmas

December 4, 2024

Tour Highlights

• Montreal City Tour

• Underground City

• Notre Dame Cathedral

• Quebec City Tour

• Montmorency Falls

• Old Quebec Christmas Market

• Gilles Copper Museum

• St. Anne de Beaupre Shrine

• Sugar Shack Demonstration

• Leisure Time in Quebec

by Collette

Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights

January 28 – February 3, 2025

Tour Highlights

• Reykjavik

• North Lights Cruise

• Golden Circle

• Thingvellir National Park

• Gullfoss

• Lava Exhibition Center

• Vik

• Seljalandsfoss

• Skogar Museum

• Skaftafell National Park

• Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon

• Solheimajokull Glacier

• Blue Lagoon

by Collette

Explore Switzerland, Austria, and Bavaria

April 30–May 9, 2025

Trip Highlights

• Bern

• Alphorn Maker

• Yodeling Demonstration

• Fondue Lunch

• Lucerne

• Austrian Alps

• Innsbruck

• Salzburg

• Mirabell Gardens

• St. Peter’s Restaurant

• Bavaria

• Linderhof Palace

• Tyrolean Folklore Show

• Choice on Tour: Cultural City

Walking Tour or Architectural Walking Tour

Blue Zones Gardening

Thursdays, April 4–May 25, 1–2 pm

Cost: $10 member/$20 nonmember

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The world’s longest-lived people live in environments that nudge them to move without thinking about it. Growing a garden allows you to move naturally in a slow low impact way. Join us and get your hands dirty as we set up and manage our raised gardening beds at the Regent Center this spring and summer. Participants will be given a day of the week to water our garden. This program will begin April 4 and continue through September. Summer dates will be published in May. The fee goes towards gardening materials.

Sample Local

Once a month we will be exploring hidden gems in Mundelein and neighboring communities. Advanced registration is required. Transportation and the cost of your meal will be on your own. Join Marissa or another Regent Center employee as we have lunch and try new foods!

April: Chicago Ramen in Mundelein

May: Casa Bonita in Libertyville

Cost: $25 member/$35 nonmember

Blue Zones Gratitude Journals

Mondays, April 1–May 20, 10:30–11:30 am

Cost: $10 member/$20 nonmember

Prog: 0098.23.1

It is human nature to dwell on what isn’t going right rather than what is. This stress can take years off of your healthy life. Spend an hour each week at the Regent Center in a formal setting, thinking about three good things about your day. Then take those skills and journal at home about three good things that happened to you that day. It may be a person you’re grateful for, something you learned, the sun shining, or your community at the Regent Center! The fee includes the price of your gratitude journal materials.

Leslie Goddard as Eleanor Roosevelt

Tuesday, April 30, 12–2 pm

Cost: $18 member/$25 nonmember

Prog: 0079.23.1

Award-winning actress and scholar Leslie Goddard portrays one of the most fascinating and influential public figures of the twentieth century. Born into wealth during the Gilded Age, Eleanor grew from shy, homely orphan into a confident, driven woman who championed progressive causes and the rights of man. Drawn from Eleanor’s own letters, diaries, newspaper columns, and other writings, this thoroughly researched and engaging performance captures the warm, honest, and passionate American first lady and stateswoman. Lunch prior to the performance will be catered by Taste of Paris featuring Spinach and Penne Pasta with Chicken. Held at the Regent Center.

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9:30 ACES

9:30 Table Tennis

10:30 Zumba Gold

10:30 Gratitude

Journals

12:30 Pinochle

12:30 Pokeno

9:30 ACES

9:30 Table Tennis

10:30 Zumba Gold

10:30 Gratitude

Journals

12:30 Pinochle

12:30 Pokeno

9:30 ACES

9:30 Table Tennis

10:30 Zumba Gold

10:30 Gratitude

Journals

12:30 Pinochle

12:30 Pokeno

9:30 ACES

9:30 Table Tennis

10:30 Zumba Gold

10:30 Gratitude

Journals

12:30 Pinochle

12:30 Pokeno

9:30 ACES

9:30 Table Tennis

10:30 Zumba Gold

10:30 Gratitude

Journals

12:30 Pinochle

12:30 Pokeno

APRIL

9:15 Ed’s Stretching

10:15 Line Dance

11:30 Hand & Foot

12:00 Poker

1:00 Mah Jongg

5:30 Euchre

9:00 Balance

9:30 ACES

10:30 Zumba Gold

12:00 Bingo & Lunch

12:00 Table Tennis

1:00 Bingo

9:15 Ed’s Stretching

10:15 Line Dance

12:00 Golden Pinochle

12:30 Mah Jongg

1:00 Gardening

9:15 Ed’s Stretching

10:15 Line Dance

11:30 Hand & Foot

12:00 Poker

1:00 Mah Jongg

5:30 Euchre

9:15 Ed’s Stretching

10:15 Line Dance

11:30 Hand & Foot

12:00 Poker

1:00 Mah Jongg

5:30 Euchre

9:00 Balance

9:30 ACES

10:30 Zumba Gold

1:00 Bingo London & Paris Departs

9:15 Ed’s Stretching

10:15 Line Dance

12:00 Golden Pinochle

12:30 Mah Jongg

1:00 Bunco!

1:00 Gardening

9:30 ACES

9:30 Table Tennis

12:30 Bridge

12:30 Pokeno

9:30 ACES

9:30 Table Tennis

12:00 Double Deck

Pinochle

12:30 Bridge

12:30 Pokeno

9:00 Balance

9:30 ACES

10:30 Zumba Gold

12:00 Table Tennis

1:00 Bingo

9:00 Potawatomi

Casino

9:15 Ed’s Stretching

10:15 Line Dance

12:00 Golden Pinochle

12:30 Mah Jongg

1:00 Gardening

9:30 ACES

9:30 Table Tennis

11:30 Sample Local

12:30 Bridge

12:30 Pokeno

9:15

9:15 Ed’s Stretching 10:15 Line Dance 12:00 Golden Pinochle 12:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 Gardening

9:30 ACES

9:30 Table Tennis

12:00 Double Deck Pinochle

12:30 Bridge

12:30 Pokeno

9:15 Ed’s Stretching

Monthly Program Schedule

A.C.E.S. (Active Citizens Exercising Simultaneously): Aerobics exercises led by Anne McKenna. Meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:30 am. Cost: $3.50/class. Punch cards only.

BINGO: Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. $2/card. 18 games are played including the New Yorker, Charlie Bingo, Cover All, and Postage Stamp.

BRIDGE: Drop in and play! Fridays at 12:30 pm. Please let Carol know if you’ll be attending.

BUNCO: Bunco is a dice game generally played with twelve or more players, divided into groups of four, trying to score points while taking turns rolling three dice. Please RSVP each week so that we can ensure we have at least 12 players. $1 to play.

DOUBLE DECK PINOCHLE: Social Pinochle on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Call Shelia for more information at 847.899.2590.

Euchre: NEW! Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm. Please call the office and let Annette know if you will be attending.

GOLDEN PINOCHLE: Social Pinochle on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. For more information, call Sheila at 847.899.2590.

HAND & FOOT: Tuesdays at 11:30 am.

LEARN TO LINE DANCE: This drop-in program teaches those new to dance the basics of line dance and the simple steps used in popular dances such as Cupid Shuffle, Elvira, Electric Slide, Rita’s Waltz, Chilly Cha Cha, and many more. This class is for beginners only. Led by Deb. Cost: $2/class.

LINE DANCE: Learn the steps to this fun, country dance. This class is for seasoned dancers. Led by Margie Nison on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:15am. Cost: $2/class.

MAH JONGG: National Mah Jongg on Tuesdays at 1 pm and Thursdays at 12:30 pm.

MEXICAN TRAIN: Fridays at 12:30 pm.

PINOCHLE: Mondays at 12:30 pm. Call Debbie at 312.339.3485 for more information.

POKENO: Mondays and Fridays at 12:30 pm

POKER: Men’s and Women’s. Tuesdays at 12:00 pm.

SAMPLE LOCAL: An opportunity to try interesting and delicious restaurants in the Lake County area with friends.

Stretching: A stretching and flexibility class with low-impact aerobics. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15am. No cost.

Table Tennis: Mondays at 9:30–11:30 am, Wednesdays at 12–3 pm, and Fridays 9:30 am–11:30 am. $2 for Regent Center Members, $5 for Non-Members.

Zumba Gold: An exciting cardio workout that increases heart rate, burns calories, and moves to a lively Latin sound. Led by Anne McKenna on Mondays and Wednesday at 10:30am. Cost: $6/class

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Norma Fleming April 2

Jeanne Cooper April 3

Kathy Komin April 3

Terri Basso April 3

Yolanda Blake April 3

Jan Saiki April 5

Wendy Frasier April 5

Geraldine Gaj April 6

Alice Burch April 7

Gene Kaplan April 7

Arlene Loncsar April 8

Richard Schraufragel April 8

MaryAnne Wolf April 9

Cindy Nastali April 10

Judy Forwe April 11

Regent Center Readers

Wednesday, April 24 at 10:30 am

Bruce Coyle April 14

Krys Bowles April 16

Arnold Krinkski April 17

Barbara Vincent April 21

Jan Bergmann April 21

Janet Jesse April 21

Patsy Schimpf April 24

Jean Carroll April 26

Khasya Khodosevich April 26

Mary Lutes April 26

Richard Horist April 26

Vern Luebke April 27

Katie Simmer April 28

Maria Zeman April 30

Marilyn Clark Bopp April 30

This group will be moderated by Janis Nowak. Books are available in the Regent Center office. Please note only 20 copies will be available, but you can also read using Hoopla, Overdrive, and Libby. Audio versions of the book are also available.

The Flag, the Cross and the Station Wagon by

Bill McKibben

In this revelatory cri de coeur, McKibben digs deep into our history (and his own wellmeaning but not all-seeing past) and into the latest scholarship on race and inequality in America, on the rise of the religious right, and on our environmental crisis to explain how we got to this point. He finds that he is not without hope. And he wonders if any of that trinity of his youth —The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon— could, or should, be reclaimed in the fight for a fairer future.

Upcoming Regent Center Readers Books

May: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland

June: Redeeming Justice by Jarrett Adams

July: Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale by Art Spiegelman

August: The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood

September: These Precious Days: Essays by Ann Patchett

October: No Exit by Taylor Adams

November: The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

December: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge