Breaking News! Free Concert Thursday May 5, 2:00PM
4th Presbyterian Church
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Note From Skyline Village Chicago Board |
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Dear Friends,
Skyline Village Chicago has been advocating for adult exercise equipment in the Chicago parks ever since Skyline President Phyllis Mitzen toured Shanghai’s public parks in 2015 with Chicago Sister Cities International.
Well, it’s here! As Margaret Mead would say: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world!”
Alderman Brian Hopkins and the Lake Shore Park Advisory Council with help from State Representative Kam Buckner were instrumental in making the park enticing to playful adults. The April 25 ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Park District Superintendent and CEO Rosa Escareño, and organized by Lake Shore Park Advisory Council President Dave Kostelansky introduced us to the new equipment. The Lake Shore Park Adult Wellness Area is not just for exercise, but a place to meet friends and neighbors for a chat and fun. With this new installation, Chicago hospitality is on full display in Lake Shore Park. We are an age-friendly, open, livable city— for all ages!
Go play!
Skyline Village Board of Directors
Phyllis Mitzen, President; D. Clancy, Sandy Herman, Evelyn Shaevel, Regan Burke
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Thank you for supporting Skyline Village Chicago
Please consider making a donation to help us keep our virtual doors open.
Annual Dues $75 per individual, $100 per couple
Mail check: Skyline Village Chicago, PO Box 11606, Chicago, IL 60611
Our 501C3 status affords members tax deductions to the extent allowed by law.
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Spider Saloff Salutes Sondheim at Winter's Jazz Club
May 22, 2022, 5:30PM
465 N. McClurg Ct (on the River)
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$30 per ticket (includes online fee)
Skyline Village Chicago has purchased 12 seats.
Join us for this exuberating in person live show!
Click here to buy your ticket and sit with your fellow Skyliners
Act FAST!
This is a one night only show. And we only have 12 tickets!
$10 minimum drink order per set is required at the performance.
See you there!
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“Best Event of the Summer” says anyone who has ever been!
Skyline Village Chicago & Lake Shore Park Advisory Council
Beatles Sing Along
Sunday July 24, 2022, 5:00 pm
Rain or Shine
Limited Seating
Bring a Chair
Songbooks Provided by Amada Senior Care
Choirmasters: Curt & Chris Powell (Father & Son)
5:00-6:00: Sing Along - 22 Beatles Tunes!
6:00-6:30: Curt Powell Sneak Peak of Coming Events
All Invited! Neighbors, Friends, Families, Singers, Non-Singers, Show-offs & Introverts; Ukuleles, Accordions, Tambourines, Marimbas and Singing Dogs
Visors, Handheld Fans Provided by Amada Senior Care
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Women’s Salon Zoom
Second Tuesday of Every Month, 3:30-5:00 PM
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SVC members gather in conversation
monthly to increase their awareness
of cultural and societal notions on aging. If you’re interested in joining us and are not already on the Zoom list, contact info@SkylineVillageChicago.org and write SALON on the subject line.
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Skyline Village Chicago, SOAR, Chicago Hyde Park Village and South Loop Village hosted Illinois State Representative, the Hon. Kam Buckner at an end-of-session recap of the Illinois General Assembly. Click on the recording to discover how the state legislature has taken steps to revitalize the economy, stem retail violence and create a greener Chicago.
If you watch Chicago Tonight you may have noticed lately Rep. Kam Buckner talks a lot about legislative policies that help Chicago. Kam represents the lakefront from Oak Street to Hyde Park. He’s sponsored legislation to help train & hire hotel, restaurant and retail workers, create safer streets for pedestrians, stem street crime, solve the rising lakefront and clean the environment.
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Thank you to Thousand Waves for April Zoom Class on Self Defense for Skyline Members. |
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What is Self-Defense?
Think ♦ Yell ♦ Run ♦ Fight ♦ Tell
Think
- Assertiveness – Present yourself assertively: in voice, body and eyes.
- Awareness – Violence can come from strangers, acquaintances, friends, and family
- Intuition – Listen to the messages your body sends about possible danger
- Attitude – Believe you are worth defending and that you can do it!
- Act – Take action! Try something! If it doesn’t work, change strategies.
Yell
- Energy – Get energy flowing. Scare the attacker. Summon assistance.
- Voice – Set limits, enforce personal boundaries, calm someone down, speak up for others, take charge of the situation.
- Volume and Intensity – Adjust as needed. Show you’re willing to cause a scene or show your ability to control the situation by communicating assertively
Run
- Escape – Run away. Avoid danger. Get off the elevator. Leave the relationship.
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Instincts – Trust them; Think “What do I need to be safe?” NOT “What will they think?”
- Keep your Power – Believe that evasive action is brave and intelligent.
Fight
- Choose – Consider what is worth fighting for. Are there other options?
- Timing – Especially if they have a weapon. Pretend to cooperate to get them to put it down. When you choose your moment to respond, do not hold back!
- Connect – Your strong natural weapons to their weak vulnerable areas (especially: eyes, throat, knees and groin).
- Commit 100% – Bend your knees, Yell! Put your whole body behind your strike.
Tell
- Heal – If you have experienced violence, it is helpful to talk about it with someone you trust. It’s never too late to begin talking.
- Break the Silence – Listen to others’ experiences. Share your own. Know you’re not alone in the fight to end violence.
- Share – Share self-defense strategies, information, and success stories with others.
- Be an Ally – Speak up for others when you witness biased speech.
Created by Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self-Defense Center, NFP
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 543 Howard Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, California, 94105, USA.
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Caregivers: The Department of Family and Support Services invites you to join the Savvy CaregiverTM training program for family and friends who care for persons with Alzheimer’s and other related dementias. This program is six-weeks, meeting 2 hours per week online and supports caregivers by helping them to:
On the Saturday after the summer solstice, naked bike riders draw attention to climate
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Crime Prevention Tips:
- Don't be afraid to request an identification card from deliverymen or strangers.
- Never allow a stranger to enter your residence.
- Have your paychecks or government checks sent directly to your bank account.
- Never give out personal information to strangers, such as a birthday or social security number.
- Never withdraw money for a stranger.
- Request a copy of your credit report once a year. Investigate any suspicious accounts or activity.
- Shred or cut important information before discarding.
- Don't carry your social security card: leave it in a secure place at home.
- Get estimates before doing renovations. Do not pay for work in advance.
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Keep your home well lit at night, inside and out, and keep your curtains closed at night.
Call for help
Need help for someone in your family? In your building? In your neighborhood? Many people wonder how to help older adults whom they perceive may be struggling. Contact the Older Adult Community Liaison at the Chicago Police Department:
Stephanie Nomellini Community Relations Office,18th District CAPS
Near North Station
312-742-5778
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We love collaboration! A great example is shared programming between Skyline Village and the Center for Life and Learning (CLL) at Fourth Church. CLL is inviting Skyline Village members and friends to the free CLL Spring Term lectures below. They represent just a tiny sampling of the many online and in-person classes available through the CLL, now in its 57th year. For more information on the CLL, including the full menu of CLL Spring Term classes available to CLL members and friends age 60+, go to the CLL pages on the Fourth Church website. The CLL Spring Term runs April 11 through June 23. Registration is open now!
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All programs listed below are free and open to all. (No obligation to join the CLL)
Speak Up for Your Health
Tuesday, June 7
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Led by Grisel Rodriguez-Morales
Virtual via Zoom
Zoom invitations are sent a day or two ahead of the program.
When the average doctor’s appointment lasts just 15 minutes, older adults often struggle to report something other than what’s ailing them. Instead of communicating what actually matters to them in a treatment setting, they can only report on “what’s the matter.” Patient-centered, age-friendly healthcare seeks to change that dynamic. Learn how to take charge of your healthcare communications by understanding how you and your family can “Speak Up for Your Health!”
Grisel Rodriguez-Morales Grisel is Assistant Professor with Rush University College of Health Sciences–Social Work Department. She is Manager of Rush Generations–a free membership health promotion and disease prevention program with over 18,000 members.
One Day University Lectures
On demand/see schedule below
Sample two free lectures every month of CLL’s Spring Term through our collaboration with One Day University. Lectures are on demand and available whenever you want to view them. You are not obligated in any way to provide your email or sign up for more information about One Day University’s portfolio of learning opportunities in order to view the videos. Doing so is 100% up to you.
Lectures available May 1 through May 31:
- The Science of Sleep and Stress: How they Affect Creativity, Focus, and Memory, presented by Professor Jessica Payne, University of Notre Dame and Director of the university’s Sleep, Stress, and Memory Lab
- The Impossible Presidency: The Evolution of America's Highest Office, presented by Professor Jeremi Suri, University of Texas Department of History and the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
Lectures available June 1 through June 30:
- First Ladies: Behind the Scenes with Six Powerful Women, presented by Professor Robert Watson, Lynn University, award winning author and historian
- A Sinatra Centennial: What Makes Ol’ Blue Eyes Great?, presented by Professor Anna Celenza, Music Department, Johns Hopkins University and noted author
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Our next session begins in May.
- Bingocize: Exercise meets Bingo in this fun, fitness class focusing on aerobics, balance, and strength
- Tai Chi: Slower postures and movements to work on balance and mind-body connection
- Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL): Aerobics, strengthening, balance, and flexibility
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Otago: Strength & balance class for those living with HIV, members of the LGBTQ community, and their friends and allies
- Healthy Moves: Strength & balance class, low & high impact options
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Lakeview Presbyterian Church In-Person: There is a theory in sociology that everyone needs three places to live a full and fulfilled life: a home, a workplace, and a third space. Third Space is inclusive and welcoming to all. Their goal is to connect neighbors in friendship; breaking down social, economic, identity-based, and generational barriers that isolate people. A place to belong and be oneself. 716. W Addison Street Contact betsy@third-space.org
Seniors in Motion
Tuesdays (In-Person)
10:00 A.M.
Fridays (ZOOM)
10:00 A.M.
Storytelling
Thursdays, after Lunch Bunch
12:30 PM - 2 PM
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Many of our friends are conducting online classes and events. Click into their newsletters and websites for information.
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Forward Chicago Website
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Beth Finke MasterTeachers™: Website
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Center for Life and Learning 4th Presbyterian Church: Website
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Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease: website
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Rush Generations Center for Excellence in Aging: Website
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Streeterville Organization for Active Residents: Website
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AARP Chicago Newsletter
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Sounds Good/Good Memories Choirs |
Join the Choir! Summer session begins week of June 6, rocking to Surfing USA, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, Do Wah Diddy, Do You Love Me, Tribute to the Everly Brothers, Imagine and Sweet Home Chicago!
Flexible rehearsal options. No audition.
Contact: Jonathan Miller at (630) 441-5157.
Watch Sounds Good Choir on TV. Click HERE.
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Happy spring everyone! As the weather warms up - before you know it we will be complaining it’s too hot - I hope Skyline Village members are having some wonderful expeditions. And, I hope, you will be sending words and pictures about your early summer adventures to judy.karlov@gmail.com for our July-August newsletter.
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Flowers
By Sydney Feuchtwanger
These pictures are of early spring flowers in Streeterville, where I live. They were all taken with my iPhone.
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Adventure
By Anna Rappaport
I am happy to be back in Chicago, where I now live at The Admiral at the Lake. The Admiral took us on a bus trip to see the temporary spring flower show as well as the conservatory. The exhibits were amazing. I really loved the cactus room and the topical flowers. There was a watercolor class and I was able to sketch one of the sketchers.
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NEW
Beth Awerkamp
Jacqueline Boland
Laurel Lannen
Jim Lannen
Bonnie Schuessler
Richard Schuessler
Lauretta Wolfson
Warren Wolfson
RENEWING
Penelope Bingham
Ariani Friedl
Giulla Guidotti
Rosalie Harris
Marilyn Marks
Pamela Passis
Nancie Thompson
Eva Wahl
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Annual Dues:
$75 Individual, $100 Couple
Send a check to:
Skyline Village Chicago
P.O. Box 11606
Chicago, IL 60611
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The Skyline Village Chicago community of older adults engages
in cultural, educational and social programs. We are active, informed
and connected advocates within our unique, vibrant high-rise neighborhoods.
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