For more than a decade, Chicago Hyde Park Village has been rewriting the story of aging. With your support, we’re proving that growing older can mean growing closer. Please support CHPV by purchasing a ticket to our Annual Fundraising Benefit and by making a donation.
(Reserve your tickets or make a donation by May 15!!)
$160 per ticket up to 5 tickets
($50 per ticket qualifies as a tax deductible donation)
BE A TABLE SPONSOR!
➜ Table of 6 for $900 (save $60)*
➜ Table of 8 for $1200 (save $80)*
➜ A reserved table in a prime location
➜ Special recognition at the event
➜ Enhanced charitable contribution
($300 for a table of 6 and $400 for a table of 8 qualifies as a tax deductible donation)
*Contact us to be a Table Sponsor!
773-363-1933 • 773-234-6428 • info@chpv.org
FEATURING
➜ Elegant Lunch Catered by Ascione Bistro
➜ Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverages by A&S Beverages
➜ Sing-Along with Composer and Pianist Adam O'Dell!
➜ Silent Auction at the Event!
➜ Online Charity Auction May 25-June 1 at chpv.org
SUPPORT THE CHPV ANNIVERSARY FUND
We depend on the generosity of people like you. Whether or not you are able to attend, please consider making a donation to our 12th Anniversary Fund. You will also have the opportunity to donate during the registration process.
|  IRA owners age 70½ or over can transfer up to $100,000 to charity tax-free each year. Known as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), these transfers offer eligible older Americans a great way to easily give to a charity like CHPV before the end of the year regardless of whether you itemizes your deductions. And, for those who are at least 73 years old, QCDs count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year. Normally, distributions from a traditional IRA are taxable when received. With a QCD, however, these distributions become tax-free as long as they're paid directly from the IRA to an eligible charitable organization. Contact your IRA trustee to make a QCD to Chicago Hyde Park Village. | Join us for our free monthly Zoom Drop-In!
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Let’s Talk Assistive Technology and You
Wednesday, May 13, 12–1pm Central via Zoom
Want to enhance your independence and ability to be part of everyday activities as you age? Ever wonder what kind of assistive technology devices and services could help you think differently about aging well in your home and community? Join Terri Worman with the Illinois Assistive Technology Program to learn more and see examples of simple solutions that could make a difference in your life.
Terri Worman is the Training and Outreach Specialist with Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP), providing virtual and onsite presentations and assistive technology device demonstrations for agencies, community groups, and resource fairs across Illinois.
Chicago Hyde Park Village's free Zoom Drop-In series is held every 2nd Wednesday of the month. All are welcome! Invite a friend!
Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified when we post a new video recording. |
CHPV Field Trip:
HPAC Tour of "Cooler by the Lake" with Artist Ann Toebbe
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Lunch at Almendro Cafe
Tuesday, May 19 at 11am
| 11 people greatly enjoyed the tour of the Alma Thomas exhibit at the Smart Museum last Tuesday and universally praised the tour guides Ian and Taylor. Most stayed on for lunch at Roux. Alma Thomas, who taught art in the DC public schools for decades and devoted herself full-time to making art only after she retired, is not only a vibrant artist but a testament to the power of creativity in old age. She speaks directly to Village people! The exhibit, Composing Color, is grouped by themes of Space, Earth, and Music. It runs through July 25, 2026. Highly recommended by everyone on this CHPV Little Outing.
— Dorothy Strang | | Tech Café
With University of Chicago Tech Savvy Friends
Only two left before Summer break!
Fridays, May 8 & 22
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! | |
NOTE: Men's Group starts at 3:30 on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Join the Men's Group for socialization and a cuppa java on the first through fourth Thursdays every month.
• 1st Thursdays — Augustana Lutheran Church & Zoom
• 3rd Thursdays — Capital One Café & Zoom
• 2nd and 4th — Zoom
| | Yoga with Janèe Powell
Mondays & Thursdays
8am Central via Zoom
Canceled Thursday, May 14
| | | Remember, CHPV Members can visit chpv.org/exercise to access hours of recorded yoga and other fitness sessions. | 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)
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 Uof Tech Savvy Friends (periodically during the academic year)
| | Now on YouTube!
Artificial Intelligence with Dan Friedrich
| | | 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. | | “Wired Wisdom: How to Age Better Online” with author John Palfrey
Presented by the Chicago Area Village Collaborative Aging Brain & Body series | | |  Glyn DawsonMarch 23, 1943 – April 14, 2026
Glyn Dawson, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago, died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on March 24, 1943, in New Mills, England, he was the first in his family and his community to attend university. He earned his BSc and PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Bristol, then emigrated to the United States, joining the University of Pittsburgh before moving to Michigan State University and, in 1969, to the University of Chicago, where he would spend over five decades researching the biochemistry of lysosomal storage diseases, neurodegeneration, and sphingolipid-mediated cell death. His work advanced the understanding of rare childhood neurological diseases, including Batten disease, and contributed to the development of neuroprotective strategies and novel drug delivery systems using quantum dot nanotechnology. He retired in 2023 after a career spanning more than 50 years.
Beyond the laboratory, Glyn was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and a man of wide-ranging curiosity. A lifelong trainspotter and avid birder who observed over half the world’s species, he traveled the globe with his wife Sylvia, whom he met at a university dance and married on July 2, 1966. He was known for his gentle demeanor, his dry British wit, and a quiet attentiveness that shaped the lives of his students and family alike. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Dawson (Sharland); sons Philip (Denise) and Kenneth (Veronica); grandchildren Nathan and Eric; and sister Margaret (Joan) Stafford.
Eli Lewis
October 31, 1933 – January 19, 2026
Eli is survived by his spouse Bamboo Solzman, son, and daughter.
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Saturday, May 9, 1–2:30
19th Century Charitable Association
178 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301
Presented by Arbor West Neighbors (a member of the Chicago Area Villages Collaborative) & The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association. Join us at the historic 19th Century Club for an important discussion around the evolving state of the news in our communities. Local news has never been more important! Come hear from experienced leaders about the current state of media and how we can keep honest, fact-based local resources in the future.
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Sunday, May 17, 3–5pm
Augustana Lutheran Church
An afternoon of live music, food and community in support of our refugee and asylum-seeking neighbors. Proceeds will support families with rental assistance, food, and other essential resources. This event will feature live folk music with master musician, storyteller, and songwriter Mark Dvorak, formerly of the Old Town School of Music. Afghan author and scholar Fazel Ahad Ahadi will also be on site signing his novel Ashes and Hope From Kabul to Chicago.
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Wednesday, May 20, 11am via Zoom
Presented by North Shore Village, a member of the Chicago Area Villages Collaborative
Your advance directive can identify who's the best person to make decisions about your medical care when you can no longer make them. It can also identify the key values and beliefs you want to guide those decisions. Sadly, most advance directives aren't personalized in this way. Join us to learn how to use a free online tool to create a legally valid advance directive tailored to your priorities. | HELP SUPPORT OUR MISSION! |
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