Volume 30, Issue 1 This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the US Social Security program. Did you know that Social Security is one of the most popular and successful government programs in US history? For 80 years, Social Security has benefited every individual who has paid into it upon reaching retirement age. It has radically reduced poverty in old age and some seniors rely completely on Social Security as their form of income. Social Security reform has become a major part of the 2016 Presidential campaign. Make sure you keep informed of the prospective changes and how they may affect you. Following in the tradition of Marie Antoinette’s words, "Let them eat cake”, please enjoy a slice of cake at 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 15th. We are celebrating National Senior Center Month and invite you to visit Park Place to learn more about our programs and services. Park Place provides a variety of services for adults 55 years of age and better and our programs attract seniors with diverse backgrounds and interests. If you are recently retired, or simply want a delightful place to remain active, healthy, and enjoy good fellowship, please stop by during National Senior Center month to check out what we have to offer. Park Place is looking for volunteers to assist with our raffle on Thursday’s Bingo nights from 5pm-9pm. The Park Place Gift Shoppe also seeks volunteers during the day 9am-4pm. Consider volunteering at Park Place
to remain active or to help assist others. For more information call Jennifer at 847-244-9242. ElderCARE is a service organization that may have services that can benefit you. Their mission is to help adults ages 65+ remain as healthy and independent as possible. They provide FREE services to older adults in northern Lake County, Illinois. Door to door medical transportation, shopping trips and friendly home visits are available to all who apply. For more information visit the website www.eldercarelakecounty.org or call 847-376-9358. October is Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Breast cancer awareness month is set aside to spotlight this disease and encourage early detection. The national domestic violence awareness month focuses on issues faced by battered women and men, and their children. Please join Park Place in collaboration with Healthy Spirit...Healthy Soul on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11:00am – 1:00pm. This year’s theme will be Empowering Women To Beat The Odds And Fight Back! The event will include: Interactive Exhibits, Guest Speakers, Testimonials from Survivors, Complimentary Mammogram & Health Screenings, Exercise Demonstration, Games & Activities, Light Refreshments, Giveaway’s & Raffle Prizes Park Place will be closed September 7, 2015 in observance of Labor Day. We join in the recognition of the contributions that laborers make to the United States. 5
Patricia Jones Waukegan Township Supervisor 847-244-4900
Ardyce Kasper has been a volunteer at Par k Place for over 20 years. She is the lead for our Pinnochle Group and assist with the Euchre Group. Ardyce has previously been a Gift Shoppe volunteer and is the proud mother of one son.
Patricia Jones Waukegan Township Supervisor
Trustees: Katherine Rothwell-Francis Percy L. Johnson Jeff McBride Chuck Willms Township Clerk: Rose Staben Assessor: Mark Stricklin
Waukegan Township Publication
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Registration 8:30 a.m. - Step Off Celebration 9:00 a.m. - Race Starts *9:15a.m. (walkers start) Award medals will be given: Fastest Woman/Man Runners/Walker Oldest and Youngest Runner/Walker Register in person: A 5K For Labor Day Headquarters, Park Place 414 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. Day of race register at Independence Grove. Register online:
www.waukegantownship.com Follow us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/wkgntownship.com Waukegan Township will provide shuttle bus service from Park Place, 414 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan IL to and from the A 5K For Labor * Proceeds go toward providing services to adults 55 and better.
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.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
*Walk Fit -
* Couch to 5K 7:00 a.m.
*Advanced SeniorSize – 9:15 a.m.
* Couch to 5K 7:00 a.m.
*Advanced SeniorSize9:15 a.m.
*SeniorSize 10:15 a.m.
Zumba 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. *Country Line Dancing 10:00 a.m.
*Yoga/Meditation 10:15 a.m.
*Chicago Soul Dancing -
SATURDAY *Advanced SeniorSize9:15 a.m. *Walk Fit - 10:00 a.m.
Step Up Aerobics 10:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
* 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, September 1 - 10:00a.m. @ Park Place. Prescription Drugs & Alcohol Abuse Workshop - Wednesday, September 9 11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. Speaker: Nicasa. @ Park Place. Free Healthquest Homecare Screenings - Monday: September 14 & 28 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. (Blood Pressure Check, Glucose and Cholesterol). @ Park Place. Meet Your Leader - Wednesday, September 16 – 11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. Speaker: Honorable Carla Wyckoff, Lake County Clerk. @ Park Place. AARP - Safety Driving - Tuesday and Wednesday, September 22 & 23 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. - $15 member fee / $20 non member fee. @ Park Place. Health & Wellness Community-Wide Fair - “Improve Your Health...Improve Your Life” Saturday, September 26 - 10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. Interactive Exhibits and Complimentary Health Screenings. Raffle prizes and light refreshments. @Fr. Gary Graf Center—510 10th St, Wkgn. Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines offered by Walgreens - Wednesday, October 7 & 21 12:00p.m - 2:00p.m. Call 847-244-9242 for fees and ID requirements. @ Park Place. Grandparent’s & Other Relatives Caregivers Expo - Saturday, October 24 9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. @ Park Place. (See page 3 for details)
AARP Monthly Meeting September 16th 1:00 p.m.
Secretary of State - Super Seniors On The Go - Wednesday, October 28 - Rules of the Road - 9:30 am - 11:00 am RSVP by calling Park Place - Mobile Unit - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Issue Driver's License and State ID) - Vision Screening - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm . @ Park Place. The Illinois Department on Aging Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) - Grand Opening - Tuesday, October 6 - 10:00a.m A few services offered for older adults and their caregivers are; Providing assistance with any questions pertaining to Medicare Parts A, B, C, & D. Appointments will be scheduled in advance. Call 847-244-9242 for more information. INTEREST GROUPS MEETING DATES Book Club…….….....…No Meeting. Grief….……….….….….Friday 09/04 10:30 a.m. Grandparents & Other Relatives...Monday 09/14 5:30 p.m. & Tuesday 09/22 11:00 a.m. Spanish…………..…… Friday 09/11 11:00 a.m. Low Vision ………..…..Tuesday 09/08 10:00 a.m. Red Hat Society…...….Thursday 09/17 Noon Alzheimer’s……....…...Tuesday 09/22 10:00 a.m. LGBT…………..……….Saturday 09/26 10:00 a.m. Benefit Access Program….M-F 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ATTENTION GRANDPARENTS! 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 .
If you are not currently receiving the Park Place Preview contact us at 847-244-9242 or e-mail kwoods@waukegantownship.com
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES
Trouble Shooting & More: Saving Money on the Internet: Help Desk at the How to Coupon Wednesday, September 16th Tech Center! Every Monday - 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Our skilled volunteers will answer questions on technology devices, programs, social media or applications. This is a complementary service. No registration—Walk-in
Introduction to the Internet Thursday, September 10th 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. $10.00
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Learn the ABC’s of using Internet resources to stretch your dollars on needed items. This is a complementary service. * Call 847-244-9242 to register for both classes.
Using MySocialSecurity.gov Wednesday, September 23rd 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Protect your identity, plan for retirement, appeal decisions, and access services. This is a complementary service.
FOR INFORMATION ON WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, OR RSVP FOR TECH CLASSES CALL 847-244-9242 Page 2
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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.
Buss will depart 7:00 a.m. Explore the autumn beauty and enjoy a boat tour! Start with a delicious lunch at Elements, the Lodge’s historic dining room. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride through historic downtown Utica and a stop at Cattails where you can shop. Your trolley will then take you on a relaxing ride to LaSalle where you will board the canal boat. Step back into time with period-dressed interpreters on this 1-hour mule-pulled canal boat ride. After the boat ride you will visit the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center. There is minimal walking involved in this tour. $ 95 per person. To RSVP call 847-244-9242.
Saturday October 17, 2015 Four Winds Casino Climb on a comfy coach bus and enjoy the ride to Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo MI! All players will receive a $10 food credit and $15 instant slot credit when we arrive. Bus Departs Park Place at 9 a.m. $36 fee per person.
Saturday October 24, 2015 Hispanic Heritage - Taste of Latin America!
On Saturday, October 24th, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Park Place will celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with Taste of Latin America. Be sure to come hungry, as Taste of Latin America will feature several vendors serving your favorite Latin dishes! Pictured: Supervisor Jones and Lorraine Harris completed a successful 5K run/race at the Gildan Esprit de in Chicago. Congratulations ladies on a great run! We will continue the Couch to 5K training after Sept 5th at Park Place. Please join us M-W-F at 7am for the remainder of this year! PARK PLACE SEPTEMBER
The event will include: Exhibitors on hand providing information on Caregiving, Counseling Services, Sex Abuse, Teen Pregnancy, Social Security Benefits, DHS Eligibility, Health Eating & Nutrition, Legal Adoption/Guardianship, Exercise/Fitness, Coping with Stress, Depression/Suicide, Healthy Relationships, Children’s Advocacy, Daycare, Children’s Mentoring & Afterschool Programs, ADD/ADHD and Children with Special Needs, Financial & Budgeting, Department of Children and Family Services.
NEW MOVIES ARE SHOWN: TUESDAYS 1:30 P.M. & SATURDAYS AT 12:30 P.M. CLASSICS ARE SHOWN: MONDAYS AT 4:30 P.M. & WEDNESDAYS AT 1:30 P.M.
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 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 VOLUME 30, ISSUE 1
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Waukegan Township Supervisor Patricia Jones 847-244-4900 pjones724@waukegantow nship.com
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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 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 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 activities will not meet on Saturday, October 24th.
PARK PLACE PREVIEW 414 S. Lewis Ave. Waukegan, IL 60085 Phone: 847-244-9242 Fax: 847-244-9258 www.waukegantownship.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 07/08/15 - 08/10/15 Peter A. Dondlinger 7/11/15 Ophelia Maldonado 7/8/15 Congdon & Company Funeral Home Paul Buntrock 7/9/15 Joan Handyside 7/8/15 Joyce McCleary 8/6/15 Billy Moore 7/29/15 Brunch Funeral Home Joseph Soukup Jr. 7/26/15 Cheryl Stare 7/17/15 William Stockton Sr. 8/6/15
Charles Tweedy 7/19/15 Marilyn Vincent 7/13/15 Roy Wilson Jr. 8/1/15 Karen Blanck 7/12/15 Roy Brooks 7/18/15 Olga Stanulis 7/9/15 Connie Babut 7/10/15 Warren Cemetery, Mausoleum Richard Munson 7/13/15 James Petties 7/27/15 Marsh Funeral Home * Doris Pulis - 6/05/15 Albert Kovacek 7/17/15 Roger Baker 7/22/15 Alex Davenport 7/10/15 Rusell Komers 7/24/15 Bradley Funeral Home Rose Leonaitis 7/22/15 Salata Gurnee Funeral Home 5
Genoveva Gomez 7/10/15 Ronald Andler 7/24/15 Ronald Andler 7/24/15 Elsie Miller 7/12/15 Maureen Senica 7/24/15 Martin Sjoblad 7/12/15 Ronald Andler 7/24/15 Burnett-Dane Funeral Home Sharon Blacik 7/28/15 Peterson & Patch Funeral Home Henry Bogdala Sr. 7/31/15 Ismael Gomez 7/11/15 Mary Lockhart 7/10/15 Bradshaw & Range Funeral Home Herbert Collins 7/15/15 Beatrice Martinez 7/28/15 John Kennedy 8/9/15
Gabriel Fabian Jones 8/5/15 Mark Hill, Sr 8/4/15 Vergie Simpson 8/2/15 Jah’Maree Rollins 7/19/15 Estelle Banks 7/18/15 Nancy Woods 7/16/15 Edward Gilleylen, Sr 7/11/15 The Memorial Chapel of Waukegan Dionisio Garcia 7/29/15 Raymond Hernandez 7/19/15 4
Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home Darlene Lahti 7/15/15 4
Westgate Funerals and Tributes Margaret Studyvent 7/17/15
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.