Adult Recreation Club Newsletter

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Updated: January 23, 2012 2:48AM

Club Chatter

Hello ARC Members:

Summer is here and it is going too fast. ARC members in red, white and blue showed up for a yummy star-spangled barbecue. Members dined on hot dogs and cheeseburgers fresh off the grill.

The Island in the City fest took place on July 7-10 and included live bands, a teen and youth carnival area, with games for all ages. A thank you goes out to all the volunteers for your support.

On Aug. 11, escape to Hawaii for the night and have fun while you join our hula hoop contest and try some Hawaiian dancing. Our annual guests, the Barefoot Hawaiians, will highlight the evening as they sing and dance to sweet Hawaiian melodies.

Space is also filling fast for our trip to see the Cubs take on the Brewers on Aug. 28. What a great way to see one of America’s premier ball parks and to see the brewery that put Milwaukee on the map.

Keep your eyes open for fall brochures. The brochures will be delivered the first week of August. This fall is going to be full of wonderful events and opportunities for fun. Stay cool.

ARC Staff

Trips

A trip to see the Chicago Cubs play the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park and then a tour of the Miller Brewery in Milwaukee, Wis., will be taken Aug. 28. First stop will be at the brewery for a close-up view of the warehouse, brewhouse and Miller caves, meeting Fredrick Miller. Stop in at the Bavarian-style Miller Inn for cold, refreshing samples of the brews; soft drinks also are available. Departure will be at 9:30 a.m. from the parking lot of the Norridge Park District, with return at about 4:30 p.m. Cost is $52, ARC members; $59, residents; $65, nonresidents.

Special Events

A Crime Prevention presentation will be given by the Harwood Heights Police Department from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Aug. 3. Topic will focus on how to prevent being the victim of a scam, crime prevention and senior safety. Officers will tell what to watch out for. Registration is required. Free for ARC members; $1, residents; $2, nonresidents.

A dietician from Resurrection Medical Center will discuss issues relating to senior diets and how to eat healthier as a senior from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Aug. 10. Registration deadline is Aug. 3. Cost is $2, ARC members; $3, residents; $5, nonresidents.

Old Fashioned Root Beer Floats may be enjoyed from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Aug. 24. Make “your own floats.” Registration deadline is Aug. 17. Cost is $2, members; $3, residents; $5, nonresidents.

Play Senior Jeopardy from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Aug. 31. Also, useful information will be given dealing with topics relating to the senior population. Snacks will be provided. Cost is $2 for ARC members; $3, residents; $5, nonresidents. Registration deadline is Aug. 24.

Programs

The film, “The Kings’s Speech,” will be screened at 2 p.m. Aug. 12 at Central Baptist Village, 4747 N. Canfield Ave. Complimentary food and beverages will be served. Free, on a walk-in basis.

Nintendo Wii for seniors is offered from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Nintendo Wii help seniors stay fit and active by using a motion-sensitive controller requiring players to move. Wii is a form of gentle, low-impact exercise. Games include bowling, tennis and golf. Walk-in program. Cost is $2, members; $4, nonresidents; free for ARC members.

Free blood pressure screening is conducted by Resurrection Health are for ARC members at 12:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.

Happy Brithday

Aug. 1 – William Dammeier, Marge Flesch; Aug. 3 – Rita Troccoli; Aug. 4 – Margaret Gawlik; Aug. 6 - Faye Heiberger; Aug. 8 – Eleanor Licko, Audrey Notfz; Aug. 9 – Raymond Meek; Aug. 10 – Janet Tiefenbach, Noreen Tomaszak; Aug. 11 – Alice Kaplanski, Nancy Sclafani; Aug. 13 – Judy Clinton, Frances Maturo, Bruce Pociask, John Schutz; Aug. 14 – Mary Clarke, Michael Misek; Aug. 15 – Karen Newhouse; Aug. 24 – Joan Krock; Aug. 26 – Gail Radcliffe; Aug. 27 – Mary Maiss, Theresa Wnek; Aug. 28 – Margaret Mittl; Aug. 28 – Alice Gudaniec; Aug. 31 - Barbara Ketter.

August

Aug. 1: Crime Prevention seminar, 11:45 a.m.

Aug. 4: Blood pressure screening, 12:30 p.m.

Aug. 6: Center closed

Aug. 7: Bingo, 1-4 p.m.

Aug. 9: Senior Assistance Center Health Fair, 9 a.m.-noon

Aug. 10: Dietician seminar, 11:45 a.m.

Aug. 12: Movie at Central Baptist Village, 2 p.m.: “The King’s Speech”

Aug. 13: Center closed

Aug. 14: Bingo, 1-4 p.m.

Aug. 20: Center closed

Aug. 21: Bingo, 1-4 p.m.

Aug. 24: Old-Fashioned Root Beer Floats, 11:45 a.m.

Aug. 27: Center closed

Aug. 28: Bingo, 1-4 p.m.; Miller Tour and Cubs Game, 9:30 a.m.

Aug. 31: Senior Jeopardy 11:45 a.m.

Ongoing

Sunday:

1-4 p.m. Bingo

Monday:

8 a.m. Fitness at Any Age

9 a.m. Tennis

1 p.m. Pinochle Club, Central Baptist Village

1-4 p.m. Horseshoes, bocce

7-9 p.m. Volleyball

Tuesday:

10 a.m. Wii

12:30 p.m. Canasta

1-4 p.m. Cards (poker), horseshoes, bocce

Wednesday:

8 a.m. Fitness at Any Age

10 a.m. Wii

12:30 p.m. Prime Time Pinochle Tourney

1-4 p.m. Horseshoes, bocce

Thursday:

12:30 p.m. Bridge mixer

1-4 p.m. Cards (poker), horseshoes, bocce

Friday:

8 a.m. Fitness at Any Age

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Board games

Noon-4 p.m. Cards

12:30 p.m. Scrabble

1-4 p.m. Horseshoes, bocce

Saturday:

Center closed

MembershipGuidelines

Interested in a spirited game of cards or interesting conversation? If so, meet friends or perhaps make some new ones at the Adult Recreation Club.

The Adult Recreation Club is located in the Norridge Recreation Center, 4631 N. Overhill Ave.

Membership is open to adults 18 years of age and older. This includes benefits such as weekly subscriptions to the Norridge and Harwood Heights News and free access to special interest groups. Yearly membership fees are $20, residents or $25, nonresidents; without newspaper, fees are only $6 for residents and $11 for nonresidents.

For information, call (708) 457-1244.