THE REGENT REPORT SPRING PARTY MONDAY APRIL Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption Outreach Sessions

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1 Volume 12 Issue 4 Mundelein Park & Recreation District APRIL 2013 THE REGENT REPORT HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30-3:30 COMING SOON May 1 Assessment Office May 6 trip sign up May 14 Chicago trip May 27 Center Closed SPRING PARTY MONDAY APRIL Be among the first to know about the NEW Senior Care offered in Lake & McHenry counties. It s about time someone thought of this! Then kick back and try your luck at Bingo! Prizes and surprises galore! Sponsored by COMFORT KEEPERS Only $1 Sign up in the office by April 24. Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption Outreach Sessions BOOK TALK April 12 Zeitoun by David Eggers May 10 Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok The Chief County Assessment Office and the Lake County Township Assessors Association will hold a public outreach sessions to assist residents in completing the 2013 Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Application for taxes payable in 2014, as well as service taxpayer needs on other homestead exemptions offered. Residents will work one on one with a staff member to complete the necessary exemption forms. May1st, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. The Regent Center 1200 Regent Drive Mundelein, Illinois Qualifications are: 65 years old or older during the tax year Own the property as your principal residence for the last two Jan. 1st (2012 and 2013) 2012 total household income is $55,000 or less Be prepared to bring copies of income received such as: 2012 Federal Income Tax Form Social Security Statement (SSA-1099) If the property is owned in Trust, you may need to provide proof of the beneficiary.

2 GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNIN POLISH CORRIDOR & MILWAUKEE AVENUE TUESDAY MAY 14, 2013 With its rich Polish history, Milwaukee Avenue is one of Chicago s most fascinating streets. Explore this great thoroughfare on another great Mid-America Chicago neighborhood tour! At the beginning of the 20th Century, the Polish settlement along Milwaukee Avenue was the largest outside of Warsaw. Visit the Polish Museum of America to learn of the immigration to Chicago. See the colorful displays including the Pope John Paul II collection and native folk costumes. Travel up Milwaukee Avenue to see the recently gentrified areas of Bucktown and Wicker Park. Hear stories of Milwaukee Avenue as an Indian Trail and later a plank toll road. Visit one of Chicago s Polish churches. Lunch today is a buffet at one of Chicago s well known Polish restaurants, The Red Apple. This restaurant serves traditional and contemporary Polish foods. There is also time to visit a Polish bakery or deli after lunch before finishing our tour on Chicago s northwest side. COST: $69 DEPART: 8:00 AM RETURN: 3:15 PM PROGRAM # SUMMER FIREWORKS CRUISE WEDNESDAY JULY 17, 2013 Enjoy a fun summer evening in downtown Chicago for a great dinner followed by Wednesday night fireworks on Lake Michigan. Depart late afternoon before a great dinner at Pompei on Taylor Street. A Chicago institution since 1909 in the Little Italy neighborhood, you ll feast on a delicious lasagna dinner. Then it s off to Navy Pier for a 1-hour evening fireworks cruise with the spectacular Chicago city skyline as your back drop. COST: $74 DEPART: 4:15pm RETURN: 11:15 pm SIGN UP BEGINS: Members: May 6 Non-members: May 20 PROGRAM # 14817

3 APRIL 2013 The Regent Center 1200 Regent Drive Mundelein, IL Mary Yoho - Adult Program Supervisor Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 1:00 Bingo 3 AARP Driver Safety Program 9-1 Room A B 12:30 Golden Hours 4 10:30 FYI 5 8 CENTER CLOSED :30 FYI Coin 10:30 FYI MFD 1:00 Bingo 11 -A 1:00 50-UP Club 1 Hand & Foot 10:30 Book Talk Dinner Club 10:30 Ask the DR. 1 Bingo A 12:30 Golden Hours 10:30 FYI :30 Chair Massage 1:00 Bingo A 1 Hand & Foot

4 BINGO Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. 3 cards for $1. Everyone has fun! BINGO AT NIGHT 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Sign up at the Center. Doors open at 5:30. BOOK TALK 2nd Friday at 10:30. Share the joy of reading! BREAKFAST CLUB 4th Thursday of the month at 10:30 am. Sign up at the Center. Call Marge at for more information. BRIDGE Fridays at 12:30 pm. Call CANASTA Tuesdays at 1:00 pm. Join the fun! DINNER CLUB The 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:00 pm. Sign up at the Center. Call for more information. 50-UP CLUB 2nd Thursday of the month is game time! Cribbage & rummikub will be now available at 50-UP Club. FYI This speaker s program meets once or twice a month. Check the bulletin board or the newsletter. GOLDEN HOURS CLUB The 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. For more info call Rose at HAND & FOOT 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 1pm, in Room A. Beginners welcome! MAH JONGG Traditional on Mondays at 10:20 am and National Mah Jongg League Thursdays at 1:00 pm. For Th. group call Dee at MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES Fridays at 1:00. PINOCHLE Mondays at 1:00 pm. Call Bev at for more info. POKENO Mondays at 12:30 pm. POKER Tuesdays at 12:30pm. SCRABBLE Wednesdays at 10:30 am in Room B. A.C.E.S. This one hour aerobics class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9:15 am. There is a $1.50 fee per class, payable at class time. ASK THE DOCTOR On the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am. This open forum is free, so sign up at the Center. BALANCE Thursdays at 9:00. Sponsored by Grayslake Rehabilitation. CHAIR MASSAGE 4th Tuesday of the month by appointment. EXERCISE This low impact aerobics class meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:15 am to 9:45 am. LINE DANCE 1 Tuesday at 10:15 am A beginner s dream! First timer basic steps will be taught at 10 am. Beginner Class will start at 10:15 am. LINE DANCE 2 Thursday at 10:15 am For more experienced dancers. ZUMBA Monday & Friday 10:30-11:15. Led by Anne McKenna. $3 per session payable at class time.

5 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Fran Flynn April 2 Nina Hammar April 2 Helen Horton April 2 Yolanda Blake April 3 Cathy Dunn April 5 Wendy Frasier April 5 Geraldine Gaj April 6 Dolores Ullestad April 6 Janet Gerjol April 10 Fay Miller April 10 Ted Ruzbasan April 11 Joanne Zych April 11 Susan Potter April 12 Beverley Enzinger April 14 John Anastos April 15 Vince DeAngelis April 17 Lucy Tangorra April 18 Richard Fehlberg April 21 Janet Jesse April 21 Richard Kotlarz April 21 Beverly Bavido April 22 Trudy Wilson April 24 Laura Becker April 26 Jeanne Wachholder April 29 Barbara Long April 30 PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS AND MAKE THEM FEEL AT HOME Roxane Williams Cathy Corbett Charles Strom Janine Walsh Sandra Miller Rosemary Davis Sue Mills Josephine Jaeger Roger Jaeger Nancy Shelby Terri Ori Sharlene Siegal FYI APRIL 5 Changes in Medicare with Gil Skoczek There is always something new or different with the Medicare program. Let Gil keep you up to date on how these changes might affect you. APRIL 10 Fire Prevention Meet with Steve D Igcognito of Mundelein Fire Department and make sure you are doing all you can to stay safe in your home. You might need a complimentary home inspection for your peace of mind. APRIL 19 Learn about Post-Acute Rehab Centers and the services they offer. Max Kirby from Manor Care of Libertyville will talk about Rehab and clinical capabilities, eligibility, Length of stay, and insurance coverage. Max will also discuss the Medicare 30-day window and Manor Care s respite program.

6 WHAT S IN YOUR TREASURE CHEST? APRIL 10 10:30 Coin & Jewelry Appraisal by Dave Ekstrom You ve been meaning to get those valuables together and let Dave take a look at them. This is the week! In fact bring a friend and see who s buying lunch afterwards! THE REGENT CENTER 2013 MEMBERSHIP FEES RESIDENTS $9 NON-RESIDENTS $14 NEWSLETTER by mail: An additional $6 per year Memberships run on the calendar year. The Regent Center 1200 Regent Drive Mundelein, IL Mary Yoho - Adult Program Supervisor