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2026 PLATINUM
Date: 9/7/2026
Subject: Tech Help Pop-Up, Obama Center Zoom Drop-In, Member Login Tip, and more CHPV News & Events!
From: Chicago Hyde Park Village



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CHPV Holiday Closures & Cancelations
 
In recognition of Labor Day, CHPV's office is closed today, Monday, September 7.
 
Yoga with Janèe Powell will take place today as scheduled.

CHPV MEMBER LOGIN TIP!
 👉 Next time you log in at chpv.org, check the checkbox beside "Remember me on this computer."
If you are on your own computer, smartphone, or tablet, this is 100% safe and recommended! Learn more tips on CHPV's YouTube Tutorials & Office Hours playlist.

Zoom Drop-In this Wednesday!
 
Exploring the Obama Presidential Center with Trish Morse

Wednesday, September 9, 12–1pm Central via Zoom
 
 
Join Trish Morse for a virtual walk around the Obama Presidential Center's 20 acre campus and its 28 art installations as well as a glance inside the museum itself.

Patricia (Trish) Morse is a Hyde Park blogger, historian and storyteller who is fascinated by the transformations in her neighborhood—Hyde Park, Chicago. She is known to many as Hyde Park Trish. Trish Morse has a PhD from the University of Chicago. After teaching American Studies and Literature at Union College, St Lawrence University, and Michigan State University, she returned to Hyde Park, where she has served on the executive council of Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference, the Hyde Park Garden Fair, and the Hyde Park Used Book Sale. Trish authors a monthly history column in the Hyde Park Herald.

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.


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What to Know about MAID
Wednesday, September 2
 
 
Presented by the Chicago Area Village Collaborative
On September 12, Deb’s Law, or the medical aid in dying (MAID) bill, will go into effect in Illinois. Watch the recording from last week's Chicago Area Villages Collaborative presentation to learn more about Deb’s Law – what it means, who qualifies, and why it matters. Speakers for this session will include Majority Leader Robyn Gabel, State Representative for the 18th District, and Khadine Bennett, Director of Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs or ACLU of Illinois.

Tech Help Pop-Up with UChicago Student Service Day
 
Friday, September 25
2:00–3:30pm
Augustana Lutheran Church
5500 S Woodlawn Ave
 
 
Experiencing technical difficulties with your devices? Wish to learn new features? Bring your technology devices (and woes) for an in-person technical support session with University of Chicago students!

CHPV is pleased to host UofC students (a.k.a digital natives) for the annual University of Chicago Student Service Day. Learn from them and share your perspectives as a digital adopter.

And who knows ... if they enjoy the experience, some of these students might choose to become CHPV volunteers for their remaining years at UofC!
 

IN THE COMMUNITY
Robert "Bob" BlancatoWhat the Midterms Mean for Older Adults
Tuesday, September 15, 11am Central on Zoom
 
The Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging hosts nationally recognized aging policy leader Bob Blancato for a nonpartisan conversation about how the 2026 midterm elections may shape policies affecting older adults and caregivers. From healthcare and long-term care to federal funding and aging services, this session will help you understand the issues, opportunities, and challenges ahead.
 

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