Northfield Seniors and others will find a wealth of programs and events offered at the North Shore Senior Center located at 161 Northfield Road in Northfield. Some events and classes are free and open to the public, others require fees. Reservations are need for most events. For more information or to make reservations, call 847-784-6030 or visit www.nssc.org.
Some of the classes and events being offered cover subjects that include music, politics, religion, dancing, sewing, history, use of computers and more. Following is a small sampling of some of the upcoming programs:
Upcoming Events
Programs
Thursday, May 24--Super Senior Day. Join us at the North Shore Senior Center - Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Campus to celebrate the 39th Annual Super Senior Day. Outstanding seniors will be honored for their volunteer efforts and honorees and their guests will enjoy a lovely luncheon followed by entertainment and awards ceremony. Civic organizations, churches, synagogues, senior groups and other non-profit agencies are invited to participate by selecting one volunteer, 60 years of age or older, who has made valuable contributions to the organization in their volunteer role. This is a once-in-a-lifetime award. If you know of someone you feel should receive an invitation, please contact Vivian Mitchel, Lifelong Learning staff member at 847-784-6092.
Concerts
Sunday, May 6--12th Annual Samuel Thaviu Memorial Concert featuring Rachel Barton Pine at 1:00-3:00 p.m. Join us for an enchanting afternoon of violin performed by the World Renowned Grammy Winner, Rachel Barton Pine. Rased in Chicago, Rachel is considered a child prodigy and currently has a very active career performing classical, baroque, and rock. Reception to follow concert. Fee: $10 member & non-member.
Sunday, June 3--Reginald Robinson Performance: A Ragtime Tradition at 2:00-3:00 p.m. A very special performance by internationally recognized pianist, composer and recipient of the 2004 MacArthur Foundation Genius Award. Reginald will share information on the history of ragtime as he plays the classics by Scott Joplin, Tom Turpin, Joe Jordan and others as well as a selection of his own original award-winning compositions. Fee: $10 member & non-member.
Friday, June 8--Mark Damisch in Concert at 1:00-2:00 p.m. Enjoy a special afternoon performance by Mark Damisch who returns to NSSC to preview his 2012 World Tour. This year hear pieces by Copeland, Debussy and many more . Fee: $10 member & non-member.
NSSC Day Trips--all trips leave from the North Shore Senior Center unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, May 10--Hairspray at Drury Lane Theater, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Enjoy the story of pleasantly plump teen Tracy Turnblad who does whatever it takes to fulfill her dream of appearing on the popular Corny Collins show. Can she vanquish the program's reigning pricess, win over hearthrob Link Larkin and integrate a television show without denting her fabulous "do?" Fee includes theater ticket, lunch and bus: $89 member/$105 non-member. Trip departs from Morton Grove location, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove.
Thursday, May 31--Camelot at Light Opera Works, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Enjoy this final dress rehearsal performance and be thrilled again by the haunting love story of King Arthur and his queen Guenevere who falls in love with Lancelot. Can the idyllic kindom survive? By the creators of Brigadoon and My Fair Lady and brimming with chivalry, pageantry, splendor and romance. Fee includes theater ticket and transportation: $39 member/$49 non-member. Trip departs the Morton Grove location at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. in Morton Grove.
Wednesday, June 13--Lake Geneva Boat Trip, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Take this opportunity to see the town and shop in the art, clothing and gift shops. After lunch at the Red Geranium Restaurant, you will board the Grand Belle of Geneva and glide along the shoreline of Geneva Lake and hear a narrated historical tour describing the mansions that line the shore. As you relax and take in the sights, you will enjoy a delicious Wisconsin ice cream sundae. The replica lake steamer is enclosed and climate controlled for comfort in all weather. Fee includes lunch, tour and transportation: $95 member/$115 non-member. Trip departs from Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Campus, 161 Northfield Road in Northfield.
Thursday, June 14--Some Enchanged Evening at Pheasant Run Resort, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicious lunch and then an afternoon harkening to the days of sophistication with beautiful songs and lyrics from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical classics: Carousel, Cinderella, The King and I, Oklahoma, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and more. Fee includes theater ticket, lunch and transportation: $89 member/$105 non-member. Trip departs the Morton Grove location at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. in Morton Grove.
Wednesday, June 27--Chicago Clubs vs. New York Mets Ballgame, 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Join the fun in rooting for your favorite team as the Cubs take on rival New York Mets. Trip includes Terrace reserved seats, $10 Cubs Cash toward the purchase of refreshments at the ballpark and transportation. $65 member/$79 non-member. Due to Morton Grove Days, event departs from the Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Campus, 161 Northfield Rd. in Northfield.
Thursday, June 28--Trip to Ten Chimneys Estate, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Visit the Wisconsin estate of Broadway theater legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Almost all the enchantingly personal decor and collections are intact and unchanged since the Lunts first assembled them in the 1930s and 40s. Hear about the famous guests who visited them and tour the main buildings and grounds. Fee includes tour, lunch, and transportation: $109 member/$129 non-member. Trip departs from Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Campus, 161 Northfield Road in Northfield. There will be a significant amount of standing, stair climbing and walking on uneven terrain.
Other Offerings
Share the Warmth. Do you crochet or knit? Would you like to learn? Lend your helping hands by making blankets for persons undergoing chemotherapy. Join our dedicated volunteers who crochet decorative borders for colorful fleece blankts. Here's how you can help:
--join the volunteers who make blankets at North Shore Senior Center; start a new volunteer group at a location of your choice, or make blankets on your own in the comfort of your home.
Blankets have been donated to patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center and NorthShore University HealthSystem's Kellogg Cancer Centers. To learn more, contact Maura Rogan at mrogan@nssc.org or 847-784-6052.
Friendly Visitor Volunteers Wanted. Brighten someone's day at a Friendly Visitor, a volunteer who provides companionship to one senior in his/her home. You can meet at mutually convenient times (ideally once weekly) and engage in activities such as looking at photos, working on a puzzle, listening to music and watching a ball game. Matches are made based upon geography and interests. Many seniors are in need of this relationship and you will feel the benefits of volunteering as well! Learn more by contacting Maura Rogan at mrogan@nssc.org or 847-784-6052.
Food Drive Contributions. Help make the holidays bountiful for others by donating to NSSC's Food Drive for the New Trier and Northfield Township food pantries. The donation bin is located outside the Lifelong Learning office in the Senior Center. If you are too busy to shop you can make a cash donation to the food drive at the A&A Cafe in the Senior Center. Note: Food items with expired code dates cannot be accepted. Your support is appreciated.
New Congregate Lunch Program. The NSSC's Congregate Lunch Program is funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. Its purpose is to provide hot, healthy middaymeals to people 60 years of age and older. Join us at the Senior Center, 161 Northfield Road in Northfield every Monday and Wednesday at noon for good food and a chance to meet other seniors who live in the surrounding communities. Suggested donation $3 or any amount you are able to give.
Volunteer at the House of Welcome. Get involved in The House of Welcome (HOW), the North Shore Senior Center'sspecialized adult day services for persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Areas you can help in: Program Assistant - interact with staff and participants as you help with activities ranging from word games and discussion groups to art projects and baking. A weekly commitment is needed; Music Volunteer - play the piano or other musical instrument to entertain and engage the participants. Volunteer once or twice each month; Pet Therapy Volunteer - bring your certified therapy dog to HOW. Share your time twice monthly. For more information, contact Maura Rogan, 847-784-6052 or mrogan@nssc.org.
Volunteer to Match Drivers with Senior that Need Rides to Medical and Dental Appointments. The North Shore Senior Center has a program called Escorted Transportation Service (ETS) which matches volunteer drivers with seniors who need rides to medical and dental appointments. The program relies heavily on volunteer coordinators who, from their homes, listen to the ride requests on a designated voicemail and call our volunteer drivers to see if they are able to help. Each coordinator takes a two-week shift on a rotating basis to listen to the requests and make the matches. The time commitment on average is 5-10 hours every two weeks. Need to be reliable and have strong phone skills. Computer experience a plus. To learn more about becoming an ETS coordinator, contact Maura Rogan, 847-784-6052 or mrogan@nssc.org.
Home Repairs for Seniors. Seniors who need repairs they cannot afford may be eligible to have free repairs performed on National Rebuilding Day on April 30, 2011 by a crew of volunteers. Rebuilding North Suburban Chicago brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of the elderly, disabled and veterans who are also low-income residents to enable them to continue to live in safe and healthy homes. Visit www.rebuildingtogethernsc.com to download an application from the "Forms" section. Applications due by February 2, 2011 - early application is encouraged. For more information, call 847-869-0900.
Many volunteer opportunites available. Contact Maura Rogan at 847-784-6052 or mrogan@nssc.org.
Check the North Shore Senior Center (NSSC) website for many other programs, www.nssc.org.
