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| Lunch Gathering: Celebrating Polish Heritage!
Wednesday, September 27
11:30 – 1:00 Central
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Join us for a celebration of Polish Heritage as we honor Chicago's strong Polish-American community and enjoy an early recognition of October's Polish-American Heritage Month!
Savor a hearty Polish-American lunch, enjoy recorded performances of traditional Polish music & dance, browse a colorful in-person display of authentic Polish heirlooms, share your own stories and learn about Polish culture with CHPV's own proudly-Polish Dorothy Pytel! | | Free Memoir Writing Class!
Constructing a Life in Writing: An Introduction to Memoir and Personal Narrative
Wednesdays Oct 11–Dec 6
7–8pm at Augustana Lutheran Church (no class Nov 22)
| | | | In this 8-week course offered exclusively to the CHPV community, students will read about constructing memoirs, discuss short excerpts from selected memoirs, and produce a number of pieces of personal narrative. The instructor will offer written feedback on students’ writing. | | Dementia Friendly Cruise Down the Chicago River
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Registration is closed, but volunteer opportunities may still be available!
| | | | Vaccination Awareness Lunch Gathering!
Wednesday, October 25
11:30–1:00
Augustana Lutheran Church
5500 S Woodlawn Ave
Registration Required
Free to attend plus an optional $5 lunch or bring your own lunch | | | Join us at our October Lunch Gathering for a special vaccination informational event!
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➜ Stay Informed about Vaccinations (Flu, Covid-19, RSV, & more)!
➜ Learn with University of Chicago Infection Prevention (UCIP) Outreach!
➜ Enjoy a delicious, healthy lunch in a fun, festive, & friendly community gathering!
➜ This is not a vaccination clinic; vaccinations will NOT be provided.
➜ Transportation assistance available for groups
Supported with a grant the Village to Village Network received from the National Council on Aging (NCOA). | |
Thursday, September 28
12:30–3:30
(doors open at 12:30pm)
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. West
Bruce A. Henry is a vocalist, historian, storyteller, composer, and performer extraordinaire. A baritone, whose three-and-a-half octave range allows him to sing tenor, alto, and falsetto, Bruce has a pure voice with a versatility few can match. | | |
Thursday, September 28th
5–8pm
Apostolic Church of God, Family Center
6320 South Dorchester Ave
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Saturday, Sep 30, 11–6
UChicago Campus, 929 E 57th St
Free for all ages! | | | |
Did you know that one in every three adults in the U.S has prediabetes? Most people with prediabetes don’t know that they have it. Learn how to take care of your & your loved one's health.
To register, contact Megan Buckley at megan.buckley@ageoptions.org or (708) 934-2241. | |
New York Times "Opinion"
Sept. 6, 2023
By Michelle Cottle
Photographs by Larry Fink | | | Stay Up-to-Date with CHPV Programs & Events | |
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