LUNCH GATHERING THIS WEDNESDAY! | Oktoberfest Lunch Gathering
Wednesday,October 28
10:30 – 1:00 Central
Bring Your Own Beer or other Beverage for the Bottle Share!
Join us for lunch, conversation, games, and exercise with great friends and neighbors! Registration is only required for the optional lunch.
And stay afterwards to lend a hand with CHPV's annual Fall Fundraising Appeal mailing.
Oktoberfest menu catering by House of Loove
(Bring your own take-home containers for possible leftovers.)
Pay What You Can
We strive to keep our activities as affordable as possible and honor a "pay what you can" rate for those who find the suggested fee to be a financial barrier to participation. To take advantage of the "pay what you can" offer, please register in advance and select to pay later during checkout. Then pay what you can at the door.
Our thanks to Home Instead for supporting CHPV's monthly Lunch Gathering.
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Silver Screen Society
Movies at Hyde Park Art Center
With CHPV & UChicago Service League
Friday, October 30, 1:30~3:45
Screening beings at 2
All About Eve
| | | | Medicare & Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) with DFSS
Wednesday, November 4
3–4 on Zoom
| | | Join us for a presentation with a Chicago Department of Family & Support Services, Senior Services, SHIP Counselor in partnership with the Chicago Area Villages Collaborative.
What to Expect:
• Medicare Open Enrollment Presentation (~1 hour): Learn about important updates for this year’s open enrollment season, potential changes to coverage, and key things to watch for when reviewing your plan.
• Q&A Session: After the presentation, we’ll open the floor for general questions.
• Appointment Sign-Up: If you still need individual assistance, you can schedule a one-on-one appointment with a SHIP Counselor after the session. | Join us for our free monthly Zoom Drop-In! | | Power of Planning with Center for Disability and Elder Law
Wednesday November 11
12–1 Central via Zoom
| | | Learn about advanced legal planning for late life and end-of-life including preparation of the including Last Will and Testament. We will also discuss the implications of loss of legal autonomy such as through the onset of dementia. Be prepared before others are forced to prepare for you about you without you. This event is supported in part through the Allison Hartman Memorial Fund at CHPV.
OUR SPEAKER
Lissette Ortegon is a Staff Attorney at the Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL), where she leads the Power of Planning initiative in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Legal Aid Online. Through this statewide program, she expands access to advance legal planning for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias through community education, volunteer attorney training, and free legal services.
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. | | Tech Café
With University of Chicago Tech Savvy Friends
Friday, November 13
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! | | Richard C. Pardo, Ph.D.
Memorial Service
Saturday, November 14, 11 am
First Unitarian Church
5650 S Woodlawn
Reception with light lunch will follow | | | | Richard C. Pardo, Ph.D., a long-time resident of Hyde Park, died October 1, 2026; he was 79. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, November 14 at 11 a.m. at First Unitarian Church, 5650 S. Woodlawn; reception with light lunch will follow. Richard was at the Argonne National Laboratory since 1979. He was Chief of the ATLAS (Argonne Tandem Linear Accelerator System) Operations and a Senior Physicist; he recently served as the Editor-in-Chief of Review of Scientific Instruments. Richard and his late wife Cindy were active members of the First Unitarian Church, singing in the choir, raising funds for renovation projects, and maintaining the building. They were also members of the Chicago Hyde Park Village, and Richard was an active supporter of The Fair Trader store operated by Cindy and two other partners for 5 years. Richard loved his cabin in the woods of Viroqua WI, had a passion for trains, the stars, and Chiles Rellenos! Richard is survived by his son Chris Pardo and his family (Laura, Mia, Max and Marnie), step-son Jim Carroll and his family (Andrea, Kiara, and Conor), step-son Tom Carroll and his family (Jennifer and Alex) and step-daughter Ann Maffeo and her family (Michael and Ben). | | Join fellow CHPV Members for an Free Private Group Tour of "How Do We Heal?"
Smart Museum of Art
University of Chicago
Wednesday, November 18
10–11am
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Lunch at Roux as a group at your own expense
| | | Enjoy a 1-hour guided tour of the special exhibition How Do We Heal? led by Smart Museum expert guides. And then join CHPV's DEIA Team and other members for lunch at Roux (an easy walk from the Smart) at your own expense.
Our thanks to Dorothy Strang and others from CHPV's DEIA Team for generously serving as our group leaders and ambassadors for this event.
9:50 — Arrive at Smart Museum
10:00–11:00 — Private Exhibition Tour
11:00 — Walk to Roux for lunch with friends at own expense
Image credits: Jo Sandman, Untitled (self portrait), ca. 1998–1999, Platinum/palladium print. Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago. Gift of the artist, 2025.404 ©Jo Sandman
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CHPV member Jon Will discusses options for planning your financial legacy including estate planning. No matter how small or large your resources, everyone needs an estate plan. Plan your legacy before others plan is for you! Reception with refreshments to follow.
This event is part of the Allison Hartman Series on Ultimate Life Planning. Learn more about the Allison Hartman Memorial Fund at CHPV.
| | CHPV Caring Neighbors is a member-led email discussion group for those who wish to go above and beyond to support fellow members facing short-term, acute needs that fall outside CHPV’s existing services.
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Monday, November 16
4-6 Central (5-7 Eastern)
A virtual, interactive event designed for anyone with an interest in aging well—including older adults, caregivers, families, community members, leaders, service providers, scientists, and clinicians.
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Present. Positive.
Prepared.
CollaBOOration™ activates blocks by encouraging neighbors to show up for their community — on Halloween night and every night that matters. Learn more at collabooration.org.
Saturday, October 31
Volunteers needed on 53rd Street from 4 to 11pm.
Learn more and sign up to volunteer
| UChicago Community Shred Fest
Saturday, October 31, 11-2
Behind the Press Building -1427 East 60th St.
This event will provide a safe and secure way to dispose of e-waste, including laptops, desktops, monitors, keyboards, USB drives, and other electronic devices or media. This helps to protect your data, reduce risk, and support responsible e-waste management. Bring your paper documents, computers (laptops, desktops, tablets, phones), monitors, keyboards, mice and other peripherals, hard drives (internal and external), USB drives, CD/DVD, floppies, & other storage media.
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November 10, 11:30-2 Central (12:30-3 Eastern) | | | My Mama Joe Film Screening & Caregiver Resource Panel
Thursday, November 9, 11-1
Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 77 E Randolph St, Chicago
Open to all Chicagoans, all ages.
Please register in advance to ensure enough materials are available for attendees. Register online or by calling Renaissance Court Senior Center at 312-744-4550. View the flyer
In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, join DFSS-Senior Services for My Mama Joe, a heartfelt film exploring the realities of caring for an aging loved one. The film explores the story of a family caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and the experiences that come with caregiving. Following the screening, stay for a panel discussion and caregiver resources and support available through DFSS. Attendees receive a My Mama Joe Caregiver Resource Guide. | DFSS Caring for Caregivers 2026 Virtual Conference
Friday, November 20, 10-1 Central
Are you caring for a spouse, parent, relative, or friend? Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow caregivers and get the answers you need. | HELP SUPPORT OUR MISSION! |
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