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JANUARY ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––□ Northlake Senior Club –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Jan 2 □ Old Man Winter Bingo at George A. Leoni Complex ––––––––––––––––––– Friday, Jan 3□ Afternoon Delights Bunco at George A. Leoni Complex ––––––––––––––– Monday, Jan 6 □ Travel with VPD Halim Time and Glass Museum and Lunch ––––––––––– Friday, Jan 10 □ Northlake Senior Club ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Jan 16 □ Snow Angels Luncheon at Grant Park –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Friday, Jan 17 □ Bulger Senior Club ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wednesday, Jan 22 □ Chinese New Year Bingo at Bulger Park ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Friday, Jan 24 □ Afternoon Delights at George A. Leoni Complex ––––––––––––––––––– Monday, Jan 27

FEBRUARY –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––□ Northlake Senior Club –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Feb 6 □ One Sweet Day Bingo at Grant Hall ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Friday, Feb 7 □ Afternoon Delights Bunco at George A. Leoni Complex –––––––––––––– Monday, Feb 10 □ Candy Hearts Luncheon at Bulger Hall –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Friday, Feb 14 □ Northlake Senior Club ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Feb 20 □ Travel with VPD Chocolate Tour/ Bob Chinn’s Lunch ––––––––––––––––– Friday, Feb 21□ Afternoon Delights at George A. Leoni Complex ––––––––––––––––––– Monday, Feb 24 □ Bulger Senior Club ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wednesday, Feb 26 □ Happy Together Bingo at Grant Park ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Feb 27

MARCH ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––□ Northlake Senior Club –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Mar 5 □ 4 Leaf Clover Bingo at Bulger Hall –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Friday, Mar 6 □ Afternoon Delights Bunco at George A. Leoni Complex ––––––––––––––– Monday, Mar 9 □ Pot O’ Gold Luncheon at Grant Park –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Mar 12 □ Northlake Senior Club ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Mar 19 □ Afternoon Delights Bunco at George A. Leoni Complex –––––––––––––– Monday, Mar 23□ Bulger Senior Club ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wednesday, Mar 25 □ Hello Spring Bingo at Grant Park –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Mar 26 □ Travel with VPD Shrine of Christ’s Passion / Teibel’s Lunch –––––––––––– Friday, Mar 27

APRIL –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––□ Northlake Senior Club –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Apr 2 □ Cute as a Bunny Bingo at Bulger ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Friday, Apr 3□ Afternoon Delights Bunco at George A. Leoni Complex ––––––––––––––– Monday, Apr 6 □ A Hoppin’ Good Time Luncheon at Bulger Hall ––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Apr 9 □ Northlake Senior Club ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Apr 16 □ Afternoon Delights Bunco at George A. Leoni Complex –––––––––––––– Monday, Apr 20 □ Bulger Senior Club ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wednesday, Apr 22 □ Travel with VPD One of a Kind (The Mart) Lunch on your own ––––––––––Friday, Apr 24 □ Puddle Jumpers Bingo at Grant Park ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thursday, Apr 30

A Veterans Park District Active Adult is Anyone Age 55 and BetterThis is not affiliated with senior clubs. Please register before the event, call (708) 343-5270.

LOCATIONS TO REGISTER: Grant Park, 44 W. Golfview Drive, Northlake George A. Leoni Complex, 800 N. 17th Ave., Melrose Park

EVENT/LOCATION DATE Veterans Park District Senior Clubs

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO JOIN A SENIOR CLUB NEAR YOU!

It’s a place to meet new people and get togeth-er with old friends. Join the fun, take part and be a member. The laughs and fun will keep you feeling young! The senior clubs offer parties, luncheons, songs, jokes and other helpful community information. Some clubs offer outings. Both clubs end with Bingo. Veterans Park District helps support both clubs. For more information on either club call Veterans Park District at (708) 343-5270.

Veterans Park Bulger Seniors

Located at 1601 Hirsch Street, Melrose Park

Bulger Senior Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, 12-2 PM. If you are in the dis-trict and would like to be a Bulger Senior club member stop by on the fourth Wednesday of the month. The annual fee is $12 (January–De-cember). The club charges extra for monthly lunch and Bingo cards. The President is Carole M. Babowice.

Veterans Park Grant Park Seniors

Located at 44 W. Golfview Drive, Northlake

Northlake Seniors meet twice a month, on the first and third Thursday of each month, 12-3 PM. The fee is $5 with separate charges for parties and outings. Christine Maggio is the President.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Snow Angels

Calling all Active Adults for an afternoon of good times and relaxation. Join us for a delicious lunch and exquisite music. Here’s your chance to win fun prizes. Bring some friends along or meet some new ones. Rose’s Catering is providing soup, roast beef, mashed potatoes, carrots and a cherry pie for dessert. Your entertainment is Mahai Vlad born, raised in Bucharest Romania. Professional acoustic violinist, has been playing since the age of six.Date Day Time Fee Code # Jan 17 F 12-2 PM $17 304010ALocation: Grant Park

Candy Hearts

February has so much to do in such a short time. Groundhog, Valentines and Presidents too. Looking for shadows and giving our hearts. Friendly notes, funny jokes is the best day to spend with a friend. Today lunch is provided by Villa Brunetti includes lasagna, garlic bread and house salad. For dessert guests are sure to enjoy a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. Entertainment provided by Jason Deroche preforming classical guitar.Date Day Time Fee Code # Feb 14 F 12-2 PM $17 304010B

Location: Bulger Park

Pot O’ Gold

Always a favorite, VPD’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration luncheon catered by Harrington’s. Followed by entertainment featuring a singer in a kilt Sandi Haynes.Date Day Time Fee Code # March 12 Th 12-2 PM $25 304010CLocation: Grant Park

Hoppin’ Good Time

Join us in celebrating Easter with a wonderful lunch provided by Villa Brunetti. The delicious menu features Baked Cod with salad, orecchiette pasta in marinara and bread and butter as sides. Also, enjoy wonderful entertainment by singer Babette.Date Day Time Fee Code # Apr 9 Th 12-2 PM $17 304010DLocation: Bulger Park

Active Adults lunch program is offered once a month, featuring live entertainment, new menu and fun raffles.

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Cute as a Bunny

As we get into some nice weather join us for a bunny bingo. Let’s enjoy a nice catered lunch by Rose’s Catering. On the menu includes tuna fish on a croissant, soup, cantaloupe, and kolacky for dessert. Be sure to be as cute as a bunny and hop on by.Date Day Time Fee Code # Apr 3 F 12-2 PM $10 304045DLocation: Bulger Park

Puddle Jumper

Here’s a great way to hide from the rain and come and enjoy a lunch by Rose’s Catering. She will provide a tasty chicken pot pie with a blueberry bar for dessert. Stay and play bingo to win some great gifts.Date Day Time Fee Code # Apr 30 Th 12-2 PM $10 304045D1Location: Grant Park

Old Man Winter

Come out and celebrate the New Year with our very first 2020 bingo games. Guests will enjoy a light lunch provided by Cuomo Catering lunch will include turkey breast and Munster on a Kaiser Roll with rotini pasta as a side. After a delicious meal guests will begin numerous rounds of bingo.Date Day Time Fee Code # Jan 3 F 12-2 PM $10 304045ALocation: George A. Leoni Complex

Chinese New Year Bingo

Chinese New Year is also known as Spring Festival, beginnings and new starts which lasts for 15 days. Gifts are exchanged. Veterans Park District will distribute to each guest an or-ange which promises luck, prosperity and long life. Join us on this Happy Day with a Chinese lunch and bingo.Date Day Time Fee Code # Jan 24 F 12-2 PM $10 304045A1Location: Bulger Park

One Sweet Day

Zip – A –Dee – Doo – Dah. What a wonderful day. Plenty of warm thoughts coming on this sweet day. Lunch from A-theme Catering includes lemon chicken, scallop potatoes and carrots. Dessert will be cookies! Bingo games following a delicious meal. Bring you sweet tooth and we’ll have a great day.Date Day Time Fee Code # Feb 7 F 12-2 PM $10 304045 Location: Grant Park

Happy Together

Imagine me and you and you and yes I do. So happy together. So, let’s toss the dice the bingo dice and ease my mind. Call up a friend and join us for lunch provided by Rose’s Cater-ing and bingo. Lunch will include a yummy fish sandwich, potato salad, coleslaw and a lemon pound cake for dessert. Date Day Time Fee Code # Feb 27 Th 12-2 PM $10 304045BLocation: Grant Park

Four Leaf Clover Bingo

Come out and be lucky and win that 4-leaf clover with bingo. A pepper and egg sandwich will be provided by Shwings!Date Day Time Fee Code # Mar 6 F 12-2 PM $10 304045C Location: Bulger Park

Hello Spring

Let’s swing in to Spring with a little lunch from Rose’s Catering features a sub sandwich, tomato soup and carrot cake. Afterwards we’ll play bingo for some fun spring prizes. Date Day Time Fee Code # Mar 26 Th 12-2 PM $10 304045C1 Location: Grant Park

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Wonders of Nature

There are many reasons why nature is good for you. Did you know taking a break in nature can improve your concentration. Spending time in the sun helps your body create vitamin D. Mother Nature can reduce stress in the body and so much more.Once a month Active Adults will visit Nature Centers from local Forest Preserve District. We will meet with a Naturalist, they will interpret the natural and/or cultural history of the area. Just some examples we will experience might be… garden care, hands on experience with live animals, bird watching, wildflowers, museum and short strolls. Plan to get inspired with history, fresh air and nature. Space is limited.Date Day Time Fee Code # Feb 19, Mar 18, Apr 15 W 9 AM-12 PM $20 304045Location: Grant Park

We Teach • We Shop • We Cook • We Eat

We know that for busy adults and families, healthy choices are not always the easy choices, especially on a limited budget.On the first and the third Tuesday of each month Illinois Nutrition Edu-cation Programs (INEP) is promoting healthy nutrition. Luisita Collazo is a nutritionist she will provide six fun hands-on classes which focuses on saving money. We will use the skills we learn to shop at Aldi one day and prepare the meal in the kitchen.Date Day Time Fee Code # Feb 4-Apr 21 Tu 10-11 AM $25* 304045

Feb 4, 18, Mar 3, 17, Apr 7, 21

* $5 per class when registered by the first of each month. $10 per class after the first.Location: Grant ParkActive Adult (55+) Tap

For those of you who just want to get up and dance, let’s do it! These classes are for the beginner or used to tap and would like it again. At the beginning of class every one warms up by doing some simple tap moves to get the feet, ankles and legs working. We will teach you the basics and the advanced steps to make you look like a polished dancer. Ms. Hain teaches adult tap classes and is also the Director of the Tree Town Tappers. The group provides entertainment for the community events, local churches and senior housing complexes. Tap shoes not required for the first class.Date Day Time Fee Code # Jan 7-Feb 25 Tu 1-2 PM $1 304045

Location: Grant Park

BuncoCalling all Bunco lovers. This program is designed with social butterflies in mind but welcomes all! Come out to learn a new game like Bunco, Dominos, Scramble, card games and more. This is the perfect program to teach others how to play, compete in a friendly environment, or simply socialize. Guests enjoy a breakfast snack followed by an afternoon pizza with new and old friends.

Afternoon Delights

Time: 11 AM-1 PM Jan 6, 27Feb 10, 24Mar 9, 23Apr 6, 20Fee: $8 per classLocation: George A. Leoni Complex

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PRIZES FOR WINNERS!