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Date: 3/2/2026
Subject: Memoir Writing for New Participants, Tech Cafe, Movies, and more CHPV News & Events!
From: Chicago Hyde Park Village


MEMOIR WRITING CLASS
For New Participants
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We are excited to offer another Memoir Writing Class for new, first-time participants taught by Rosellen Brown Hoffman.
 
Memoir Writing Class for New Participants
Tuesdays, March 10 – April 14, 4–5:30
In person at Augustana Lutheran Church
 
 
If you are interested in participating, missed last week's Information Session, and have not previously participated, please contact the instructor, Rosellen Brown Hoffman at mhoffman282@gmail.com or 773-962-7359 BEFORE registering. We need a commitment from at least five individuals to move ahead with the class for new participants.
 
About Your Instructor:
Award winning author, long-time writing instructor, and CHPV member Rosellen Brown Hoffman coaches you on your memoir writing journey. Rosellen has taught writing seminars and workshops both nationally and internationally and served for 28 years on the writing faculty at the School of the Art Institute. She has published numerous volumes of fiction and poetry, most recently The Lake on Fire.
 
If you have previously participated in our Memoir Writing Class:
If we do not have sufficient interest in the March 10 – April 14 class for new participants, we will convert that to a class for returning participants. Additionally, we hope to offer a class later this spring for returning participants. More information is forthcoming.
Tech Café
With University of Chicago Tech Savvy Friends
 
Wednesday, March 4
3–4pm Central
Augustana Lutheran Church
 
 
Any and all tech concerns are welcome. Bring your tech questions & devices! Light refreshments will be served. Read the Chicago Citizen Newspaper article featuring CHPV's Tech Café to learn more!
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Silver Screen Society
 
Movies at Hyde Park Art Center
With CHPV & UChicago Service League
 
Monthly on the first Friday
Friday, March 6, 1:30~3:45
Screening beings at 2
 
Last Year at Marienbad (1961)
Directed by Alain Resnais
 
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Now on YouTube!
 
Voter Information from the League of Women Voters
 
 
Visit CHPV's YouTube page to access our archive of informative and entertaining recordings, including tutorials for members, our monthly educational Zoom Drop-In events, and tech tips from the UChicago Tech-Savvy Friends.
Yoga with Janèe Powell YouTube playlist
Yoga with Janèe Powell
Mondays at 8am and Thursdays at 10:15am Central via Zoom
 
Canceled Thursday, March 12
 
 
Remember, CHPV Members can visit chpv.org/exercise to access hours of recorded yoga and other fitness sessions.
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Chicago Area Villages Collaborative Presents:
“Wired Wisdom: How to Age Better Online” with author John Palfrey
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
2–3 Central via Zoom

 
Presented by the Chicago Area Village Collaborative
CHPV MONTH AT A GLANCE
Schedule subject to change. Please visit chpv.org/calendar to confirm prior to attending.
MONDAYS
  • Yoga for Balance with Janèe Powell
  • StrongerMemory (through February 2)
  • Declutterer's Support (2nd & 4th Monday)
TUESDAYS
  • Mindfulness-Awareness Meditation with Alice Dan, PhD
  • Memoir Writing Class (scheduled periodically)
  • Dinner Salon (1st Tuesday)
  • Hearing Loss Support Group (3rd Tuesday)
WEDNESDAYS
  • Zoom Drop-In (2nd Wednesday)
  • Lunch Gathering (4th Wednesday)
  • Tech Café with U Chicago Tech Savvy Friends (periodically during the academic year)
THURSDAYS
  • Yoga for Balance with Janèe Powell
  • AKARAMA & CHPV Memory Café (3rd Thursday)
  • Men's Group (in person 1st & 3rd Thursdays; Zoom 2nd & 4th Thursdays)
FRIDAYS
  • Exercise for Strength, Flexibility, & Balance with Wesley Pulphus
  • Women's Group
  • Movies at Hyde Park Art Center (1st Friday)
  • Tech Café with U Chicago Tech Savvy Friends (periodically during the academic year)
 
IN MEMORIAM
 
Adrien J. Bledstein
 
1933 – January 14, 2026
 
IN THE COMMUNITY
Northwestern Music and Medicine Program presents:

 Musical Museum: Hungrytown Folk Duo

Tuesday, March 10, 2–3
Simpson Querrey Auditorium on the Northwestern Chicago campus
303 E Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611
Followed by a reception with light refreshments
 
Musical Museum is a concert series with discussion for individuals with neurocognitive disorders and their family members. The program is designed as a musical and social engagement event, aiming to create a supportive and enriching environment for individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease, related conditions, and their care partners. Learn more about the Northwestern Music & Medicine Program.
 Saturday, March 7, 10-2 Central
Harborside Golf Course, 11001 S. Doty Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60628
Learn how to better understand lab results related to blood cancers, further understand nutrition, and participate in a gentle seated yoga session focused on movement and well-being. Contact Nicole Cardona Nodarse at nicole.cardonanodarse@lls.org or 312-568-7724 if you have questions.

Co-Hosted by Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce & Hyde Park Bank
Thursday, March 19
1525 E 53rd Street
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Featuring Katrice M. Matthews, Attorney at Law
Registration Opens Today:
May 19, 2026
Feinberg Pavilion Conference Center
251 E. Huron St, Chicago
Recommended reading courtesy of your fellow CHPV members:
 
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https://bit.ly/DFSSbrainhealth
 
Upcoming Programs with DFSS
 
 
 
Contact Victoria Russo at 312-743-3528 or victoria.russo@cityofchicago.org for more information or assistance with registration.
 
Starting March 5 or June 9 or October 8
Provided by Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
Free, interactive 6-week training series designed to support family caregivers
Are you a caregiver of a family member or friend with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia? This program is for you! Space is limited! Click here to register or download the flyer for more information.
Starting March 5 or June 9 or October 8
Provided by Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
This program is for people who have completed the Basic Savvy Caregiver (6-Week) Program or those who are now caring for someone in advanced stages of disease. People who are caring for someone in later stages of the disease process are welcome to join even if they have not completed the 6-week basic Savvy Caregiver Training.
Starting March 4 or September 4
Provided by Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
Free, online 9-week program designed for family caregivers of people living with any type of dementia. Caregiving can be both rewarding and stressful, this program seeks to improve your quality of life through:
• stress management and peer support
• relaxation and coping strategies
• enhanced problem-solving skills
 
HELP SUPPORT OUR MISSION!
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If you are not a member of CHPV and have been enjoying our programs and services, please consider joining now! Membership starts as low as $100 annually.
 
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