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* The Auxiliary of The Atlas Senior Center / The Department of Family Support Services |
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SPECIAL EVENTS ATLAS CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm / Sat-Sun 9:00am-4:00pm |
CLASSES
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CHICAGO FITNESS PLUS PROGRAM
SOUTHEAST CENTER GROUP AND PERSONAL TRAINING HOURS
Exercise ... Designed for YOU!
Do you have stiffness or pain in your lower back, hips, knees, ankles or feet?
Are you at least 66 years old? Or are you an older adult with arthritis?
Not participating in exercise regularly or have you NEVER exercised?
If you can answer YES to the questions above, sign up for "FIT AND STRONG!".
Fit and Strong! is an award-winning, evidence-based physical activity / behavior
change program developed by the University of Illinois at Chicago, Center for
Research on Health Aging (CRHA) proven to benefit arthritis symptoms and
promote an active lifestyle. CRHA is partnering with the Chicago Department
of Family and Support Services and Alliance Rehab to offer
Fit and Strong!
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PERSONAL TRAINER HOURS |
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Monday |
9:00am |
SFP |
Monday |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
2:15pm - 3:00pm |
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Tuesday |
10:30am |
Arthritis |
Tuesday |
9:00am - 10:15am |
11:15am- 2:00pm |
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Wednesday |
9:00AM |
SFP |
Wednesday |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
2:15pm - 3:00pm |
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Fit & Strong |
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Thursday |
10:30pm |
Arthritis |
Thursday |
9:00am - 10:15am |
11:15am - 12:00pm |
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Friday |
9:00am |
SFP |
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Yoga |
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Toni Hector, Judie Bernard, Cyndi |
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MEMBERSHIPS |
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$30/YEAR - OR - $16/6 MONTHS |
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ART CLASSES
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
9:30am to 12:30pm
Enhance your life permanently ... join the Art Class at the
Atlas Center. Learn to paint and draw. It's relaxing, fun and can
lead you to a lifelong career of pleasure!
Instructor: Edward Strong
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Wii: BOWLING
Mondays, 10:30am
Thursdays, 9:30am
Instructor: Marie Sims
Free
Do not miss the fun! Come join us for a few
rounds of Wii Bowling.
You will not be sorry.
Beginners are welcome.
Wii provides recreation and exercise and helps
you to control your blood pressure, sharpen
your balance and memory.
FREE
SPONSORED BY THE SOUTHEAST AUXILIARY |
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ARTHRITIS CLASS
Every Tuesday
10:30am
Taught by Gretta Ambrose
(Tuesday's classes remain at 10:30
with Judie Bernard teaching) |
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KNIT, CROCHET, FUN, FUN, FUN
Mondays, 12:30 - 2:30p.m.
Instructor: Jo-Ann McKelphin
Suggested Donation: $3.00
Join us for a good time knitting and crocheting.
You can start from scratch, rekindle an old hobby
or get support on a current project! |
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ARTS AND NEEDLE CRAFTS
Tuesdays - 9:30am - 1:30pm
Click flyer below to enlarge and get more information
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TAI-CHI CLASS
Every Tuesday, 12:45 - 2:00pm
Instructor: Craig Harris
Suggested Donation: $3.00
Tai Chi is an effective physical fitness exercise
that can improve strength, flexibility, balance,
and aerobic conditioning. Practicing Tai Chi has
been clinically proven to boost immune system
and improve many health conditions including
stress, heart disease, high blood pressure,
Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, and low bone density |
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CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH
Wednesdays
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Instructor: Senora Lula Rucker
Suggested Cost: $2.00
Come join us and work on your conversational Spanish skills
here at Atlas Regional Center. Don’t miss great company and conversation.
Take this course with instructor Senora Lula Rucker and
enjoy Telemundo on television. Socialize with your Spanish-speaking neighbors or dine in Hispanic restaurants. Learn basic vocabulary, grammar, and sentence composition that will let you function in
Hispanic communities. Expand your horizons!!!! Pre-registration is recommended and the cost of the class is minimal, at $2.00 per session. |
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Computer Classes For Seniors
Intro to Computers Class
Tuesdays starting April 10, 2018
10:00am to 12:00noon
Classes are one day a week for 8 weeks and are
$30 for 8 weeks. Call Karen Sowu to enroll
773.319.4895.
Make checks or money order to:
Atlas Senior Center
NO CASH PLEASE
For more information click HERE
LEARN TO INTRO TO COMPUTER CLASS
Starting Thursday, March 22, 2018
10:00am to 12:00pm
Atlas Computer Lab
Cell Phone Basics - Microsoft Office
FaceBook - eMail
Classes are every Thursday for 8 weeks
Cost $30.00 ****
Call Karen Sowu 773.319.4895
**** Make checks or Money Orders payable to:
Atlas Senior Center
NO CASH can be accepted
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HOME GARDENING: CONTAINERS & BEYOND
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Wednesdays
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
Instructor will teach us how
to become
a gardener in the new year.
Nothing is fresher than green, growing things.
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LINE DANCE
Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Instructor: Marvella Ross |
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S T E P P I N’
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: James Drake |
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PAINTING/DRAWING
Tuesdays/Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Edward Strong |
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BRIDGE CLUBS
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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QUILTING ARTS
Fridays, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Tamara Laville |
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JEWELRY MAKN WITH BEADD
Join me for fun, making jewelry for yourself,
family or friends! Earrings* Bracelets, Necklaces
Atlas Southeast Senior Center
Second & Fourth Thursdays of the month.
March - August 2018
10:00am - 11:30am
April 12 & 26
May 10 & 24
June 14 & 28
July 12 & 26
August 9 & 23
Class size is limited - FREE
Instructor: Veronica Echols-Noble
(Ronni)
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EAT SMART, LIVE STRONG
You are invited to join us for Eat Smart, Live Strong. Enjoy fun and lively activities with other older adults! Talk about easy ways to make smart food choices and exercise more. Learn how you can Eat Smart and Live Strong.
Wednesdays 10:00am - 11:00am
April 2, 2018
April 18,2018
May 2, 2018
May 16, 2018
June 6, 2018
Atlas Regional Senor Center |
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SERVICES & INFORMATION
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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA:
UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
10:00am to 11:30am
Atlas Center
1767 East 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60649
Refreshments will be served
Presented by:
Sandra Weintraub, PhD
and
Ian Grant, MD
Come learn about the meaning and differences
between terms like Alzheimer's disease, Dementia,
and Mild Cognitive Impairment.
We will be discussing how these relate to memory loss
and other problems with thinking, as well as how these
sorts of problems affect a person's everyday life. Plenty
of time will be put aside to help answer any questions
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All About Alzheimer's and Awareness
Through Wristbands
My name is Evelyn Rodgers and I'm a media specialist at my
local library. With the summer upon us, I've been handed the
task to update all of our library guides before the start of the
new school year. I've been working on our Senior Health
guides, and wanted to include information on Alzheimer's disease.
I have some student volunteers helping (they're getting credit
in their classes next year!) and they have given me this page
to review
It's a great overview; I ended up including it so I could show
them their efforts haven't gone unnoticed. I'd love to show
their teacher they went above and beyond this summer.
Click HERE to read article |
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Greater Chicago Food Depository Market
for Chicago residents
60 years of age and older
ATLAS SENIOR CENTER DATES 2017
Wednesdays
2018
April 4 and 18
May 2 and 16
June 6 and 20
July 18
August 8 and 22
September 5 and 19
October 3 and 17
November 7 and 21
December 5 and 19
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
In partnership with community-based agencies serving older
adults, the Food Depository provides free, nutritious
food—including fresh produce— to older adults and
households in the community.
For more information about additional food resources
in our community, please contact the Greater Chicago
Food Depository at 773-247-FOOD or visit their website
at chicagosfoodbank.org |
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SUPPORT GROUPS
"Grand Family" Support Group
1st Thursday of the month
10:30am - 12:30pm
This support group is for grandparents
and
other relatives taking
care of children. Monthly meeting facilitated by the Salvation Army.
Contact us at 312.744.4016.
"Too Much On Your Plate?"
First & Third Monday Mornings
10:00am - 11:00am
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
If you have forgotten how to relax, have too much to do and
not enough time to do it, are feeling overwhelmed and want
to handle stress better and take better care of yourself, then
this support group is geared for you.
The support group is facilitated
by Jane Stolowich, LCSW,
Bowmen Health Center,
Rush University Medical Center,
every first & third Monday. For more information,
please call 312/745-4401. FREE
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WELLNESS SCHEDULE
WELLNESS TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS
WELLNESS NURSE:
Marcia Murphy, DNP, APN/ANP-BC
Every Tuesday, 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
SOCIAL WORKER:
Daniela Mitchem
MSW, LSW
First and Third Mondays
9:30 – 11:30 A.M.
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
PHARMACIST:
Amina Gassam,
PharmD
First Thursdays
9:30 - 11:30 A.M.
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
DIETITIAN:
Kristin Gustashaw, MS, RD,
CSG
Melanie Betz, MS, RD
Second Fridays,
9:30 - 11:30 A.M.
(Both Kristin Gustashaw
and Sharon Williams (Diet Technician)
will provide on site and appointment nutritional
consultations
before or after the health talk.
Additional appointment times
available as possible.)
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING:
First and Fourth Tuesdays
10:30- 11:30 A.M.
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
SUPPORT GROUPS
WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE?
(SOCIAL WORKER)
First and Third Mondays
10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
This group helps people cope with
everyday events.
Matter of Balance (Nursing)
Every Tuesday starting
November 21st for 8 weeks
The program is interactive and largely group discussion based to work on viewing falls as controllable, setting realistic goals for increasing activity, and problem solving. Participants also learn and practice exercises to increase strength and balance.
Tuesdays from 9AM-11AM
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Brain Fit Program (NURSE)
Matter of Balance (Nursing)
Every Tuesday starting October 3rd for 8 weeks
(Time to be announced) This two hour fall prevention
class begins in October and includes education and
practical exercises to decrease
your risk of falling. |
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WELLNESS PRESENTATIONS
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED |
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ATLAS CENTER MONTHLY CALENDARS
Click links below to view calendars
Weekly Activities Calendar
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Monthly Activities Calendar
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Open Kitchen Menu Calendar
Breakfast & Lunch
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M.O.V.E.
If you are a senior moving within the city of Chicago, we can make
your move a less stressful, more
satisfactory experience!
Click HERE for more info |
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CRISP! MOBILE GROCERY
Crisp! Mobile Grocery
is the affordable mobile grocer with over 400 items available for delivery
right to your door. Don't have a store nearby or don't feel
like going to it?
No problem. Crisp! will deliver, choose a delivery date and time, then enjoy.
call 312.948.7800
or go to www.crispgrocery.com |
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MANICURES & PEDICURES
Provided by Marilyn Willis, Licensed Nail Technician
on the following Wednesdays:
2018
9:00am to 1:00pm
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
Sessions will be held in the Conference Room
of the Atlas Senior Center
Cost:
Manicure: $10 - $Pedicure: $20
To make an appointment please call Robin at 312/745-4401. |
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MASSAGE THERAPIST
Every Wednesday
10:00am to 2:45pm
Therapist: Tisa Warren-Williams
$25.00 Per Session
Contact 312-747-0189 or 312-745-4401
Relieves Stress
Reduces Muscle Tension
Reduces Neck, Back, Arthritis and Sciatica Pain
Lower Joint Replacement Pain
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BEAT THE HEAT!
Keep Your Cool During Extreme Hot Weather
Click HERE to view information |
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PROGRAMS & EVENTS
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Fire Safety presentation
Friday, NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
10:00 a.m.
Atlas Senior Center
1767 E. 79th Street
312/747-0189
A representative from The Chicago Fire Department
will present on Home Fire Safety -- the importance
of have Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors,
Kitchen Safety, Electrical Safety, Fire Escape Plans,
Slips and Falls. |
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The Cook County Sheriff's Office invites you
to attend Money Smart for Older Adults
Prevent Financial Exploitation
Friday
NEXT DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
9:30am
Hosted at the Atlas Center
Recognize & reduce your risk of financial exploitation
Con games and scams targeted at seniors
Guard against Identity Theft
Find helpful resources for reporting senior
financial exploitation
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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Thursday
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
12:00pm - 2:00pm
A special event to pay tribute to our regional volunteers,
who are blessed to serve others. This is an invitation-only
event. FREE
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EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For More Information Click HERE |
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NINE-WEEK WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
The program offers a simple beginner weight loss plan that is based
on
well-balanced nutritional principles. Regular exercise is an important part of
the program. The overall goal is to help older adults adopt healthy
eating
habits that promote weight loss, but are also safe, balanced,
and nutritionally sound.
Registration with the Wellness Nurse is required for this program.
See Atlas Center for more information
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AARP DRIVER SAFETY EDUCATION
Wednesday & Thursday,
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Lois Travis (new)
Please register with instructor at
(773)568-7261 (daytime hrs.)
This approved course is taught by AARP for Accident Prevention.
You must be at least 55 years old and a
$20.00 fee is required for the two day training.
You may be eligible for a premium reduction on your automobile
insurance at the completion of the class. |
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RULES OF THE ROAD
Wednesday, NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Secretary of State Jessie White’s Office is providing a
Rules of the Road class. It will provide information
to assist you with taking your driving test and also
provide information on highway safety. Bring your
driver’s license or state I.D. to attend. Handouts
will be available. Please call (312)747-0189 x. 103
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AT ATLAS CENTER
Every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
9:00am - 12:00pm
Click below to view flyer

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Plan Your LifeSpan Study
Seniors, help us make a difference. We want to hear
your opinions on your future health!
Participants will be compensated with up to
$100 in Gift Cards.
For more information click below

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FORMS & FEATURES
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Poetry Foundation Library is sponsoring 2 monthly poetry
discussion and creative writing workshops—in October on image,
imagery and meaning; In November on the English sonnet,
as popularized by Shakespeare. FREE. |
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MUSIC & DANCE EVENTS
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D.J. ELWIN TOBIAS
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
A professional master of ceremonies, D.J. Tobias
specializes in jazz, blues, line dancing and stepping
music. His intent is to give our seniors music that
will enrich and brighten their day. FREE. |
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LIGHT AND AIRY TUNES: THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER
Songs you still love to hear!
Carefree tunes that make your heart sing1
Saturday
June 30, 2018
Noon - 1:00 pm
A Music Performamce by
Ky'Nora & The Enchanters
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JAMMIN ON THE NINE
Saturdays
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
10:00am - 3:00pm
Get your groove on at Atlas' 12th annual
indoor music festival.
This year appearances by:
10:00am The Elements of Sound
1:30 am D.J. Chico
1:00pm The Myron Mills Project
2:30pm
D.J. Chico
Box lunches available. FREE admission to concert |
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KARAOKE
Saturdays
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
April 28, May 26 & June 23, 2018
Come warm those vocal cords by singing karaoke
with Shirley Buchanan.
Join Shirley “Be-Bop” Buchanan in singing 52
your favorite songs. FREE. |
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ATLAS SOUL-TRAIN LINE DANCE PARTY
Saturday, April 7, 2018
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dance the afternoon away with D.J. Chico and
line dance instructor, Marvella Ross. FREE. |
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SATURDAY LINE DANCE CLASSES
Saturdays in 2018
April 21
June 16 - August 18
October 20 - December 15
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Line dance instructor, Marvella Ross, teaches
free line dance classes. Join her for Saturday morning
fun. She will show you the latest steps to make you ready
to party!
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TUNES WITH ANDRE
Saturdays
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
April 14, May 12 & June 9, 218
Andre Miles returns to entertain us during
lunch with musical favorites. He will serenade us
during lunch with his special blend of voice
and keyboard. He will perform songs and music
from different genres. Program is FREE. |
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“ATLAS SWINGS”
Friday, Next Dates To Be Announced
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
A musical performance, featuring the Myron Mills Project,
with numerous patriotic musical selections to allow
us to dwell on the importance of freedom.
Great music.
FREE.
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MYRON MILLS & ELEMENTS OF SOUND
jOIN US FOR OUR FIRST MUSICAL EVENT DURING ATLAS'
35TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Saturday, NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Atlas is the place to be for an afternoon
of great music. Director Myron Mills and
Elements Of Sound band will entertain us
with traditional and contemporary tunes.
Admission to this event is
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Springtime Line Dance Party
NEXT DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
D.J. Chico plays the tunes. A line dance instructor
will be here to show you the steps.
Suggested Donation: $5.00, which includes
turkey box lunch and beverage.
Please contact Robin Tillotson at (312)745-4401
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OUTINGS
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Senior Day at the Taste of Chicago
Thursday
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
10:00am - 2:00pm
$10.00 includes bus transportation
line dance instruction and party.
Bus departs 9:00am
Senior Pavilion
Music By: DJ Chico
Line Dane Instructor: Freda Terry
Featuring Kalapriya Indian Performance Arts Dancers
Make checks payable to Auxiliary of the Northwest.
For more information please contact the Atlas Center.
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Brazilian/Latin Rhythm and Soul
Friday
NEXT DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
Doors open @ 10am - lunch @ 10:30am Ends @ 1pm
$35 includes lunch, live band, dancing & transportation
Heritage Plaza Banquet Hall
1551 West 95th Street
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