Adult Activity Center Hours Mon-Fri • 8am-9pm

Sat • 8am-6pm Sun • 12pm-5pm

Holiday Hours 2017-2018 December 24 • Closed December 25 • Closed

December 31 • 12pm-4pm January 1 • Closed

Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season! The AAC has many new free and low cost programs for you to try out in 2018. Bring a friend along for a nominal cost and show them all of the benefits of being an AAC member. Many of our 2018 trips will be activities at new venues. Try something different and travel with us! Please remember that space is limited for many trips and programs so register early to ensure your spot!

Join the AAC in GOING GREEN!

If you wish to receive your newsletter electronically, please send me an email at: tkrawczyk@stcparks.org with subject line “AAC Newsletter”. Paper copies of the mailed newsletter will be available at Pottawatomie Community Center. Best wishes in the New Year! Taylor

Adult Activity Center Newsletter January/February 2018

Picture: Drop-in groups got to meet the St. Charles Fire Department when the fire fighters were teaching safety tips to preschoolers at PCC.

Live Life Actively!

Programs in this newsletter are held in Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave, unless noted.

Monday Pinochle Club 8am-4pm Harmelodian Club 10-11:30am Open Art Studio 10am-12pm Samba 11:30am-5pm Open Play Billiards 6-9pm Tuesday Bridge Club 9am Computer Coaching* 11am-1pm 2nd & 4th Tues. Mah Jongg 1-5pm At the Movies 2pm & 6pm 9-Ball Pool 6-9pm Wednesday Queen Bees Quilting 9am-12pm Pinochle Club 11am-4pm Morning Bingo 9:30-11am 1st & 3rd Wed. Red Hot Book Readers 1-2:30pm Last Wed. of the month Open Play Billiards 6-9pm Bridge for Beginners* 6:30-8:30pm Thursday Samba 8:30am-12:30pm Bring your own partner Duplicate Bridge 9am Bring your own partner Mexican Domino Train 1-4pm 9-Ball Pool 6-9pm Mah Jongg 6-9pm Friday Bocce Ball 9am May - September Bridge Club 9am Queen Bees Quilting 9am-12pm Triple Play 9:30am-2pm Table Tennis 1-4pm Scrabble Dabble 2-5pm Sunday Mah Jongg 1-5pm

Purchase your AAC membership

today for a full year of fun! Resident $10

Nonresident $15

Mah Jongg Lessons To schedule a lesson contact AAC Desk at 630-513-4323

Red Hot Book Readers

January: Some Luck by Jane Smiley February: Reader’s choice biography —each reader will chose their own biography to read and discuss.

BINGO at Bickford! FREE but please register by calling 630-587-8800.

2018: Fifth Wednesday at 6:30pm January 31 August 29 May 30 October 31

*Registration required. Call 630-513-4323 or sign up at the AAC.

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Upcoming Activities and Opportunities… Live Your Best Life Now Love living independently? Learn how to make proactive choices in how you live today so that you can remain in your own home. Presented with exercise examples by a fitness professional. W Jan 17 1-2:30pm #14749 RES $5/NR $8 PCC Constitution Alive! Want to blow away your friends and family with your amazing knowledge and insight of the most remarkable political document of all time? In this DVD series with expert Rick Green, skip the boredum and the confusion of the Constitution. Each week features a different topic: executive orders, recess appointments, the electoral college, judicial tyranny, the enumerated powers of Congress, 2nd Amendment, freedom of religion and more. Refresh your memory on what you might already know and even learn more! Advance registration required. Tu Jan 9-Mar 13 12-1pm #14842 AAC Member FREE PCC Nonmembers $10 Rules of the Road This free course updates drivers on current rules of the road and prepares them for the vision, general written and driving portions of the test. Advance registration required. Th Feb 1 10am-12pm #14750 FREE but please register PCC Smart Driving Program by AARP Improve your driving techniques to get around better in today’s complex traffic patterns. Insurance companies give discounts on the liability portion of insurance to those who complete this course. On the first day of class, bring your AARP membership card and plan to pay the instructor for this class. Advance registration required. M-Tu Feb 19-20 1-5pm #14751 AARP member $15 PCC Non-member AARP $20

The AAC proudly partners with the following businesses to bring you quality programs:

Potluck Party Thursdays • 12-1pm • PCC Jan 4 Chili Fest • #14836 Sponsored by: Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Feb 1 Breakfast for Lunch • #14837 Sponsored by: River Glen of St. Charles AAC Members FREE • Nonmembers $5 Let’s Do Lunch Alianos W Jan 3 11:45am-1pm #14839 El Puente W Feb 7 11:45am-1pm #14840 Meet at the restaurant location. Northern Illinois Food Bank—Volunteer Interested in helping the Fox Valley community? Volunteer with the Adult Activity Center at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Depending on the work needed and the skills of each volunteer, activities will vary. Hope to see you there! W Jan 10 9am-12pm #14752 W Feb 14 9am-12pm #14753 FREE but please register NORT

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50+ Fitness Tai Chi and Qigong for Older Adults The ancient Chinese arts consist of gentle, flowing exercises that are combined with deep abdominal breathing to promote the release of tension and create a state of deep relaxation. The gentle, low-impact movements have also been shown to benefit those with arthritis and osteoporosis. Each class begins with easy warm-up exercises that prepare the muscles and support these ancient practices.

Intermediate TuTh Jan 2-Feb 15 1-2pm #14717 RES $84/NR $126 PCC Beginner TuTh Jan 2-Feb 15 2-3pm #14715 RES $84/NR $126 PCC Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that is the most widely-practiced exercise in the world. It has been shown to improve flexibility, strength, coordination, balance and to help in delaying osteoporosis. The gentle movements are done slowly to maximize the workout and to promote calmness and peace of mind. Wear comfortable clothing that allows for easy stretching.

Sa Jan 6–Feb 17 10-11am #14713 RES $42/NR $63 PCC Lite Cardio Target and strengthen specific muscle groups, increase your core stability and gain functional fitness. Whatever your fitness level, you will experience noticeable results from this low impact exercise routine.

W Jan 3-Feb 14 8:30-9:15am #14719 RES $35/NR $53 PCC Sit, Stretch and Tone Increase your flexibility, tone your muscles and elevate your heart rate. Class consists of stretching the entire body, resistance band and lightweight training while in the seated position.

F Jan 5-Feb 16 8:30-9:15am #14721 RES $35/NR $53 PCC Bootcamp Gold Participate in age-appropriate drills and activities to improve, enhance and maintain strength, cardio capacity, balance, agility and cognition. All program formats are specifically designed to minimize stress on aging joints. All fitness levels welcome!

M Jan 8-Feb 12 9:30-10:30am #14723 RES $36/NR $54 PCC

Tuesdays • 2pm & 6pm Jan 2 Going In Style………………………………………………...PG-13, 2017 Jan 9 Oliver!……………………………………………………………….….G, 1968 Jan 16 World Trade Center…………………………………….….PG-13, 2006 Jan 23 A Room with a View…………………..……………………....NR, 1986 Jan 30 Running The Sahara……………………………………………NR, 2007 Feb 6 Groundhog Day…………………………………………………..PG, 1993 Feb 13 Chocolate ……………………………………………………..PG-13, 2000 Feb 20 Lion………………………………………………………………..PG-13, 2016 Feb 27 The Painted Veil…………………………………………….PG-13, 2006 *All movies subject to change due to wait time.

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Brain Games Give your brain a workout by playing fun games that sharpen your mind. For added fun, bring a friend and compete on these activities: crosswords, Sudoku, word finds and puzzles. If you have another challenging activity, bring it to share with all participants. Light refreshments will be provided by Right at Home. Th Mar 15 10-11am #14729 AAC Member FREE PCC Nonmembers $1 Tile Painting Explore your own creativity making a trivet or set of two coasters to take home. Use alcohol inks to create abstract designs. No experience required. All art supplies provided. Wear a smock or apron. W Feb 28 1-2:30pm #14730 RES $5/NR $8 PCC

Senior Living Tour Explore what Heritage Woods and White Oaks Memory Care has to offer! Transportation and lunch will be provided. South Elgin. W Jan 31 10:30am-1:30pm #14833 $5 PCC Registration Deadline: January 22 Thrift Shop Hop Grab your friends and let’s go shopping! Explore multiple thrift shops in the area for the best winter attire. Shops will include: Hi-Hat Resale, Always In Style, DejaVu Thrift Shop, and Salvation Army. Lunch is on your own in downtown Geneva. Transportation included. Geneva. W Feb 7 10am-2pm #14790 $19 PCC Registration Deadline: January 30 Trip Presentation: Spirit of Peoria Learn about the 3-day Spirit of Peoria trip offered by Fancy-Free Holidays. Trip includes Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, Spirit of Peoria River Cruise, live entertainment on board, Ameristar Casino and Illinois Amish guided tour. Advance registration requested. Th Feb 1 2-3pm #14844 FREE but please register PCC

‘All That Jazz’ Mardi Gras Party Don’t forget to bring your boas, beads, and umbrellas with you when you enjoy the toe-tapping music of the New Orleans style “Four Star Brass Band”, as they bring the ‘Louisiana sizzle’ to the Jacob Henry Mansion! After the show take a self-guided tour through the Old Central Church, a classic example of grand churches in the late 1800’s. Lunch includes a fresh garden salad with warm rolls and whipped butter, homemade jambalaya over rice with southern cornbread, dessert, coffee or tea. Admission, lunch and transportation included. Joliet. Tu Feb 13 9am-4pm #14789 $79 PCC Registration Deadline: January 11 Big Bucks Bingo Join residents of Heritage Woods for an afternoon game of bingo. Register early, space is limited. Transportation included. South Elgin. Tu Feb 27 1-4pm #14834 $5 PCC Registration Deadline: February 13 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Join Israel’s favorite son, Joseph, through his tumultuous ascent to the top in this timeless reminder of the unquenchable thirst of a man with a dream who had the courage to forge the destiny of a people and its powerful message of hope. The classic story of Joseph is paired with exuberant music, featuring favorites such as ‘Close Every Door,’ ‘Go, Go, Go Joseph’ and ‘Any Dream Will Do.’ Transportation, lunch and performance included. Oakbrook Terrace. W Feb 28 10am-4:30pm #14835 $85 PCC Registration Deadline: February 5

Trips depart from Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Avenue, unless noted.

Cabaret at the Paramount Entertaining, enlightening, provocative, edgy and a continuing reflection of our own lives, Cabaret is one of the most well-known Broadway musicals of all time. Staged in the early 1930s in Berlin, with an ugly and dangerous threat on the horizon, sensational cabaret singer Sally Bowles only goal in life is to have a good time. She finds herself living with a young writer visiting from America, as their relationship moved beyond just being friends the lives of the citizens around them goes from ordinary to a nightmare. Enjoy lunch on your own at Harner’s. Transportation and performance included. Aurora. W Mar 7 11am-4pm #14792 $69 PCC Registration Deadline: February 13

Chicago Steel Hockey Game Cheer on your local junior hockey league, the Chicago Steel! Now in their 18th season as a member club in the United States Hockey League and their 3rd season at the Fox Valley Ice Arena, they are the 2016-17 season Clark Cup Champions. Seating is located in the all new Budweiser Lounge, inclusive of two drinks and popcorn. Transportation and admission included. Geneva. Su Mar 25 1:30-6:30pm #14794 $39 PCC Registration Deadline: March 4

Register online at stcparks.org or fax, mail or drop off a registration form to

Pottawatomie Community Center.

Funtastic Fridays! Aurora Regional Fire Museum Heat things up this winter with a trip to the Aurora Regional Fire Museum! Explore Aurora’s old Central Fire Station while learning about firefighting history compared to what it is today. Enjoy lunch on your own at South Moon BBQ in Montgomery. Transportation and admission included. Aurora. F Jan 12 10am-2:30pm #14787 $32 PCC Registration Deadline: January 2 A Day in Elmhurst Enjoy a morning full of learning about the art, nature, and science of cutting and polishing stone at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art. The Lizzadro Museum is home to many stone pictures, dioramas, jade & hardstone carvings, gemstones and more! The afternoon will be spent at the Elmhurst History Museum located in the Glos Mansion. Built in 1892 for Elmhurst’s first village president, Henry Glos, the now museum is home to many permanent and temporary exhibits that engage people with history through its extensive collection and archives, enlightening exhibits, and diverse educational experiences. Lunch will be at Armand’s Pizzeria and will include cheese pizza and a soft drink. Transportation, lunch and admission included. Elmhurst. F Feb 23 9am-5pm #14788 $52 PCC Registration Deadline: January 29

St. Charles Park District Pottawatomie Community Center 8 North Avenue St. Charles, IL 60174

Taylor Krawczyk Adult Activity Center Supervisor 630-513-4324 tkrawczyk@stcparks.org

Adult Activity Center Registration Desk Office: 630-513-4323 Fax: 630-513-9304

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