Volume 29, Issue 1 This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA). Let’s celebrate how the Act has impacted our lives and recognize the importance of OAA-funded programs. The OAA offers a range of services to help older Americans remain as independent and productive as possible in their own homes and communities. The Anniversary theme, “Get into the Act”, celebrates the 50th anniversary! Please join me in recognizing this monumental occasion. Did you know that Waukegan Township offers free Notary Public Service? Simply bring your unsigned document to Park Place or the Supervisor’s office during regular business hours along with at least one form of identification. For more information, please visit our website www.waukegantownship.com or call 847-244-4900 for a list of various notarial acts that can be performed. We are only a few weeks away from our annual 5K event! There’s still time to join us for the Couch to 5K For Labor Day workout. This exercise training program will get you fit and ready to finish the 5K. We meet every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7am at Park Place. Come workout with our excellent trainer, Syerra Cunningham. We would like to thank the community for your continued support of the Annual Walk For Seniors event. This year will be our 16th year! Please join us as we celebrate the new name for Walk
Patricia Jones Waukegan Township Supervisor
for Seniors, “A 5K for Labor Day”. We are excited about the brand new venue at Independence Grove. After the A 5K For Labor Day’s end, we encourage all to stay and enjoy the beauty and fun activities for all ages at this awesome venue. * Walkers/Runners can Pre-register online at www.waukegantowship.com or in person at Park Place. On the day of the event, registration will be 7am - 9am at Independence Grove. The $30 fee includes a TShirt that you can keep as a great souvenir! * Step off celebration is at 8:30am and the race will begin at 9am (runners) & 9:15am (walkers). * Medals will be given to the fastest woman/man to complete the course and the oldest and youngest runners/walkers. * The race is US track & field certified and a professional timing service for walkers and runners will be used this year. You can receive your immediate results online. * Shuttle bus service from Park Place will be provided to & from the race site. Shuttle will depart Park Place at 8am and continue to pickup and drop-off at Independence Grove every 15 minutes up until 9am. After 9am the shuttle will continue to pickup and drop-off at independence Grove every 30 minutes until noon. For more information call 847-2449242. Not walking/running? Remember you can show support by mailing in a donation or donating on-line. Donations are tax deductible and go directly toward providing services to adults 55 and better.
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Naomi Klumb has been a volunteer with the Park Place Gift Shoppe for the last 11 years. She enjoys reading, cooking and planting whether indoor or outdoor. LGBT Support Group For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people the coming out process can be both difficult and liberating. The group will meet Saturday, August 29 at 10:00am at Park Place. This month’s speaker will be Terri Worman from AARP. For more information call 847-244-9242.
Aloha! Come aboard Pride of America the only cruise ship that sails round trip from Honolulu year-round. All fees are per person, double occupancy. $250 Deposit & Insurance due at registration. Insurance is optional, but strongly recommended. Price includes transportation to and from O'Hare from Park Place, all air fare, transfers, and the cruise. Travel to: Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, and Kona, Kauai. *Balcony - $3,966.60 - Insurance $298.00 *Inside Stateroom - $3,505.60 Insurance $261.00. Presentation meeting August 31, 5:30pm @ Park Place.
Patricia Jones Waukegan Township Supervisor 847-244-4900 Trustees: Katherine Rothwell-Francis Percy L. Johnson Jeff McBride Chuck Willms Township Clerk: Rose Staben Assessor: Mark Stricklin
Park Place Senior Citizen’s Services Committee: Chair: Victor Ruiz Vice Chair: Ray Evelyn Curry Secretary: Opal Rice Members: Ed Buschbacher Evelyn Bailey & Larry Eaker
Exercise Class Schedule MONDAY * Couch to 5K 7:00 a.m. *SeniorSize - 9:15 a.m. *SeniorSize -10:15 a.m. *Chicago Soul Dancing - 5:30 p.m. *Yoga/Meditation 5:30 p.m.
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*Walk Fit -
* Couch to 5K 7:00 a.m.
*AdvancedSeniorSize – 9:15 a.m.
* Couch to 5K 7:00 a.m.
*SeniorSize 10:15 a.m.
*Zumba - 9:00 a.m.
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*Advanced SeniorSize9:15 a.m.
*Country Line Dancing 10:00 a.m.
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Zumba Exercise 10:00 a.m.
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* Advance sign up for classes & a medical release form must be on file. (renew form yearly)
Rosalind Franklin Community Care Coach Free Health Screenings - Tuesday, August 4 - 10:00a.m. @ Park Place. “Life is a Zoo” - Which of the four main personality types are you? - Wednesday, August 5 - 1:00p.m. – 2:00p.m. Speaker: Cheryl Muller of Seasons Hospice. @ Park Place. Free Healthquest Homecare Screenings - Monday: August 10 & 24 - 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. (Blood Pressure Check, Glucose and Cholesterol). @ Park Place. Health & Wellness Workshop - Parkinson’s Symptoms & Treatment - Wednesday, August 12 - 11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. Speaker: Lynn M. Anderson, RN, BSN from Aurora Medical Group. @ Park Place. Home Safety - Tuesday, August 18 – 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. Speaker: Detective Tom Granger from the Waukegan Police Department. @ Park Place. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Park Place complimentary foot care - Tuesday, August 25 - 1:00 p.m. By appointment @ Park Place. Secretary of State - Rules of the Road - Wednesday, August 26 - 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. - Reservations are required in advance for the “Rules of the Road.” @ Park Place. Need a great place to hold a meeting, birthday party, wedding reception, anniversary, bridal/baby shower or other gathering? *We will decorate for you. * Banquet room accommodates 90 guests. * Kitchen for your culinary needs. * Tables & Chairs Included. * Room Set-up. 2
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RATES $35.00 per hour (during business hours) INTEREST GROUPS MEETING DATES Book Club…….….....…Monday 08/03 1:00 p.m. Grief….……….….….….Friday 08/07 10:30 a.m. Grandparents & Other Relatives...Monday 08/10 5:30 p.m. & Tuesday 08/25 11:00 a.m. Spanish…………..…… Friday 08/14 11:00 a.m. Low Vision ………..…..Tuesday 08/11 10:00 a.m. Red Hat Society…...….Thursday 08/20 Noon Alzheimer’s……....…...Tuesday 08/25 10:00 a.m. LGBT…………..……….Saturday 08/29 10:00 a.m. Benefit Access Program….M-F 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$50.00 per hour (when closed) $75.00 per hour (holiday) Commercial Kitchen Flat Rate $50.00 with room rental only. Deposit to reserve the room $100.00. Call (847) 244-9242 today to reserve!
Spring Break will be here before we know it! The kick off meeting for the 2016 Artis Yancey HBCU tour will be 6:00pm on September 22nd at Park Place. Please contact Waukegan Township for more information. Call 847-2444900, like us on Facebook or check out our website: www.waukegantownship.com.
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES SENIOR MOUSE CLUB
Trouble Shooting & More: Help Desk at the Tech Center! Every Monday from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. We are excited to announce that Park Place is ready to help you take on your technology challenges and frustrations! Our skilled volunteers will be here each Monday from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. to answer questions on your technology devices, programs, social media or applications. Drop by any time during open hours! This is a complementary service.
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & More! August 11 & 18 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Status confused? Tweet impaired? #challenged? Join us for this overview of the good and bad of social media and learn to enjoy connecting with others across the globe! Our first session will be an overview. During the second session we will establish your new social accounts or trouble shoot your old account. $16 per person.
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NEW MOVIES ARE SHOWN: TUESDAYS 1:30 P.M. & SATURDAYS AT 12:30 P.M.
Jay Leno is one of the biggest names in latenight comedy. Seeing this king of comedy live on stage is not to be missed. Bus departs Park Place for signature door to door service at 7 p.m. Seats are located on the main floor, left center row N, and Center Loge (lower balcony) row H. $112 per person. To RSVP call 847-244-9242 or email lpable@waukegantownship.com.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team, and CF18 Demo team are headlining the annual Waukegan Air show! Join us for a fun filled day of amazing feats of aviation! Ride on our air conditioned bus and enjoy door to door service from Park Place - 414 S. Lewis, to the Air Show. This is an outdoor festival so pack your sunscreen and chairs! $20 fee includes admission bracelet and transportation. For information or to RSVP call 847-244-9242 or email lpable@waukegantownship.com.
School is back in session at the Museum of Science and Industry! We have planned this visit to have the Museum nearly to ourselves so we can enjoy an Imax film, tour the U505 submarine and explore the museum while the kids are all in school. $55 ticket fee includes admission fees for the museum, Imax, Box Lunch and the U505 tour. Shuttle will depart Park Place - 414 S. Lewis Ave 8:45 am & return at 2:30 pm. For information or to RSVP call 847-244-9242 or email lpable@waukegantownship.com.
CLASSICS ARE SHOWN: MONDAYS AT 4:30 P.M. & WEDNESDAYS AT 1:30 P.M.
PARK PLACE CLASSICS Monday & Wednesday, August 3 & 5 - The Third Man Monday & Wednesday, August 10 & 12 - Modern Times Monday & Wednesday, August 17 & 19 - Vertigo Monday & Wednesday, August 24 & 26 The Philadelphia Story Monday, August 31 - Repulsion
PARK PLACE CINEMA Saturday & Tuesday, August 1 & 4 - Black & White (PG-13) - Starring Kevin Costner Saturday & Tuesday, August 8 & 11 - Super Fast (PG-13) Starring Lili Mirojnick Saturday & Tuesday, August 15 & 18 - Selma (PG-13) Starring David Oyelowo Saturday & Tuesday, August 22 & 25 - Mortdecai (R) Starring Johnny Depp Saturday, August 29 - The Cobbler (PG-13) Starring Adam Sandler
PARK PLACE CLASSICS Wednesday , September 2 - Repulsion Wednesday, 9 - Laura Monday & Wednesday, September 14 & 16 All About Eve Monday & Wednesday, September 21 & 23 The Bride of Frankenstein Monday & Wednesday, September 28 & 30 Gone With The Wind
PARK PLACE CINEMA Visitors can visit King Tut’s tomb, tour the inside of the pyramid, the public areas of the home and discover exciting artifacts in the gift shop which is open by request after tours. After touring the Pyramid, we will visit The Shanty, featured on the Food Network, for lunch. $20 fee includes transportation and Pyramid Tour. Lunch is at your expense at the Shanty. Departs Park Place at 9:30 a.m. For more information call 847-244-9242 or email lpable@waukegantownship.com. PARK PLACE AUGUST
Tuesday, September 1 - The Cobbler (PG-13) Starring Adam Sandler Saturday & Tuesday, September 5 & 8 - Never Lose Focus (R) - Starring Will Smith Saturday & Tuesday, September 12 & 15 - McFarland USA (PG) - Starring Kevin Costner Saturday & Tuesday, September 19 & 22 Jupiter Ascending (PG-13) - Starring Channing Tatum Saturday & Tuesday, September 26 & 29 Get Hard (R) - Starring Will Ferrell & Kevin Hart V O L U M E 29 , I S S U E 1
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Serving the Communities of:
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Waukegan Township Supervisor Patricia Jones 847-244-4900 pjones724@waukegantow nship.com
US POSTAGE PAID PALATINE P & DC PERMIT NO. 418
Waukegan, City Hall M a yo r , W a yn e M o t l e y 1 0 0 N . M L K , Av e Waukegan 60085 847-599-2500 North Chicago, City Hall M a yo r , L e o n Ro cki n g h a m 1 8 5 0 L e w i s Av e . , North Chicago 60064 847-596-8600 Beach Park, City Hall M a yo r , Jo h n Hu ck e r 11270 W. Wadsworth Beach Park, 60099 847-746-1770 Phone 847-746-1797 Fax
PARK PLACE PREVIEW 414 S. Lewis Ave. Waukegan, IL 60085 Phone: 847-244-9242 Fax: 847-244-9258 www.waukegantownship.com
P ar k Ci t y, Ci t y H al l M a yo r , S t e ve P an n el l 3355 Belvidere Road, P ar k Ci t y, 6 00 8 5 847-623-5030
Farmers Market Transportation: Park Place will provide transportation for Waukegan Township residents 55 or better to: Lake County Youth Farmstand and the Zion Farmers Market, every 2nd & 4th Wednesday and Thursday 10am - noon. For more information call 847-244-9242 or email jsalazar@waukegantownship.com
Federal & State Representatives: US Senator Dick Durbin 312-353-4952 US Senator Mark Kirk 312-886-3506 US Congressman Bob Dold 847-380-7605 Illinois State Senator Terry Link 847-821-1811 Senator@link30.org Illinois State Representative R i ta M a yf i el d 847-599-2800 60th district@gmail.com
Park Place Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Closed
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & CONDOLENCES We Remember Seniors who’ve passed away 06/03/15 - 07/07/15
Roger Belski 6/4/15 5
Bradshaw & Range Funeral Emery Gray 6/4/15 Margarett Green Gail Higginbottom 6/18/15 6/10/15 Dave W. Harris Mellerna Wells 6/16/15 6/30/15 W. Louise Johnson Westgate Funerals 6/19/15 Miguel Acevedo Evester Moore Jr 6/10/15 6/4/15 Rebecca Hodge Lenora Moton 6/26/15 6/21/15 Scipio Mudd 6/6/15 Mark Jacobs 6/3/15 Leonard Harris 6/13/15 Rueben Lucas 6/5/15 Dorothy Redd 6/13/15 Arthur Strong, Sr. Mellerna Wells 6/16/15 6/27/15 Arlander Hamilton Salara Gurnee 6/21/15 Funeral Home Gregory M. Armstead
6/17/15 Philip Bracey 6/4/15 5
Salata Gurnee Funeral Frances Hemersbach 7/1/15 John Kutzler 6/15/15 Richard Pfeiffer 6/23/15
Henrikson 6/15/15 5
Peterson & Patch Funeral Mary Jane Kugler 6/16/15 5
McMurrough Funeral Home Mary Majer 6/7/15 5
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The Memorial Chapel of Waukegan Jean Windberg 5 Congdon & Company 6/19/15 Funeral Bradley Funeral Linda Hoffman 6/6/15 Home Ira Krause 6/28/15 Robert Janocha 6/4/15 Mattias Maki 6/3/15 Roberta Jean Walton 6/8/15 Patricia Ann Bubb Marsh Funeral Home Wallace Hill 7/2/15
The mission of Park Place is to encourage the independence and well-being of adults age 55 and better by providing health and fitness opportunities, recreational programs, transportation options, trips, events and support services.