INSIDE THIS

ISSUE:

AARP Defensive

Driving Course

2

Walking Club 2

Beginner Canasta

Instruction

2

Movie & Lunch—

Singing in the Rain

3

Lunch & Bingo at

Alden North Shore

3

Mix ‘n Mingle

with Village

Presentation

3

Lunch Bunch—

City Style

4

Lunch Bunch –

Chickie’s Diner

4

Fireman’s

Luncheon

4

Movie & Lunch—

Conviction

5

Twilight Dining—Bonefish Grill

5

Golf at Tam O’Shanter

5

Weekly Drop-Ins 5

June Previews 6

Lincolnwood Social Club

Senior Newsletter M A Y 2 0 1 1

42nd Street at Lincolnshire Marriott Join us for this big, bright, bold dance musical. It’s the ultimate backstage showbiz fairy tale

when a stage struck understudy becomes an overnight star. Filled with a hit parade of songs

like “Lullaby of Broadway,” “We’re in the Money,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo” and of course, “42nd

Street,” it will leave you tapping your toes, with a smile on your face and a song in your heart.

This Tony Award winner for Best Musical is a song and dance extravaganza.

At time of registration, please select from breaded pork cutlet with gravy or pan seared white fish with lemon butter. All entrees will be served with salad, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages.

Date: Wed., May 4 Code: 105422.B

Time: 10:00AM—Depart; 11:00AM—Lunch; 1:00PM—Performance;

5:00PM—Estimated Return to Lincolnwood

Cost: $79—Members; $95 Non-Members

Tommy Gun’s Garage is an audience interactive “speakeasy” that offers musical comedy review wit da gangsters, da flappers and YOU! After a

delicious sit-down meal, join Vito, Gloves and da gangsters and da flappers for non-stop comedy and fun. You will be transported back to da 1920s complete with 1928 Model A Ford, roaring 20s music and memorabilia. Musical selections include Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington and more all played by Chicago’s Sinfully Orchestra.

At time of registration, please select soup or salad, prime rib, chicken or lasagna. Date: Wed., May 18 Code: 105431.A Time: 11:15AM—4:00PM Cost: $80—Members; $96—Non-Members

Tommy Guns Garage

The Legacy Girls at White Fence Farm Ask and you shall receive! Join us for a trip to the ever-popular White Fence Farm, famous for their delicious fried chicken. The Legacy Girls will entertain with toe-tapping hits of the famous Andrews Sisters with tight 3-part har-monies, costumes and synchronized choreog-raphy, not to mention that comedic flair! Boogie woogie back to the 30s and 40s with all your favorites!

Price includes transportation, show and meal, which will consist of four piece fried chicken, baked potato, kidney bean salad, pickled beets, cottage cheese, cole slaw, corn fritters and vanilla ice cream.

Date: Tues., May 24 Code: 105432.A Time: 10:00AM—4:30PM Cost: $79—Members; $95—Non- Members

“The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a police officer in it.” Dudley Moore

If the group would like to continue with the Monthly Walking Club, we can discuss an earlier start time for the hotter summer months.

P A G E 2

Lace up your sneakers, grab your water bottle and join fellow Social Club members for our new Monthly Walking Club. We will meet at the Community Center every Friday in May at 9:00am (weather permitting) and then head out to walk the perimeter of Proesel Park, which is ap-proximately one mile in length. The group will determine the number of times we circle the park. At the conclusion of the walk, coffee/tea and bagels will be served in the Community Center.

Date: Fri., May 6-27 Code: 205104.A Reg. Deadline: May 2 Cost: FREE

Time: 9:00—10:00AM

L I N C O L N W O O D S O C I A L C L U B

Beginner Canasta Instruction

Monthly Walking Club

Ask, and you shall receive! Dotty Guthmann will lead the charge, teaching you everything

there is to know about the game of Canasta. Ms. Guthmann will cover the rules of the game,

followed by time for you to put your new found skills to use in game situations. Dotty has a

great deal of teaching experience. She is currently teaching Canasta classes at the North

Shore Senior Center and Highland Park Senior Center.

Date: Fri., May 6-June 10 Code: 205202.A Time: 9:30-11:30AM

Cost: $45 Members; $55 Non-Members Reg.Deadline: April 29 Min/Max: 4/10

= Member Request

= Member Favorite

Cars have changed. So have the traffic rules, driving conditions and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 55+ have never looked back since they got their first driver's licenses, but even the most experienced benefit from brushing up on their driving skills.

By taking this course, you can expect to learn current rules of the road, defensive driving tech-niques and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. You’ll learn to adjust to accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time.

This eight-hour program is a classroom refresher course for drivers 55 years of age and over. Please call or stop in the Parks & Recreation Office to reserve a spot (phone – 847-677-9740). Fees are paid to the instructor on the first class. Please bring a check made payable to AARP. You must attend both days to receive certification for insurance discounts.

Dates: Tues., May 3 & 10 Code: 305302.D Min/Max: 10/30

Cost: $12 – AARP Member; $14 – Non-AARP Member Registration Deadline: April 26

Defensive Driving

New!

New!

FREE!

P A G E 3 M A Y 2 0 1 1

Lunch & Bingo at Alden North Shore

Our very own, Rose Mastro, has been gracious enough to open her movie col-lection up to us. Join Rose for an afternoon of “Singin in the Rain,” a 1952 American musical comedy starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor.

Lunch will be served from Kow Kow Restaurant. Please select from beef or chicken chop suey, shrimp fried rice or sweet and sour chicken.

Date: Fri., May 6 *Time: Noon—Lunch; 12:30PM—Movie Code: 105211.A1 - Movie Only; 105211.A2 - Movie & Lunch

Cost: $3 Members; $5 Non-Members (Movie Only) Reg. Deadline: May 2

$9 Members; $12 Non-Members (Movie & Lunch)

*Please note time change! Lunch will be served at Noon, not 11:30AM.

Movie & Lunch (Classic) Singin’ in the Rain

Date: Tues., May 10 Code: 205105.A

Time: 11:30AM-2PM Cost: Free

Registration Deadline: May 3

Venture out and enjoy an afternoon of lunch and bingo at Alden North Shore. Alden North Shore will provide round-trip transportation to Social Club members from Lincolnwood, so register early as space is limited.

You are cordially invited to our monthly Social Club gathering where you can catch up with fellow Lincolnwood area seniors. Coffee and tea will be served as well as a sweet treat to celebrate the May birthdays.

Village staff will provide a brief overview of Village services offered to the senior population in the Village. These services range from prescription discount cards to the house watch pro-gram. Time will be allotted for questions about these services after the presentation.

Dates: Wed., May 11 Code: 105402.B6 Time: 11:00AM—Noon

Registration Deadline: May 9 Cost: $2 Members; $3 Non-Members

FREE!

Happy birthday to our May babies… Mary Davis 5/21, Gerry Diamond 5/12, Lenore Heirman 5/29, Esther Jacobson 5/10, Annie Krause 5/11, Marie Lorraine Mori 5/30, Enid Myers 5/20, Rosalind Rosenfield 5/15, Larry Schohn 5/22, Nancy Staub 5/22, Dorothy Szlak 5/18

May all your dreams come true!

Mix ‘n Mingle with Village Presentation

“It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” Mark Twain

Monthly Lunch Bunch—Chickie’s Diner

Annual Fireman’s Luncheon

We are taking Lunch Bunch on the road! Each month, a different Chi-cago restaurant will be selected for a lunch with transportation provided. Registration will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis with a maxi-mum of 12 Social Club members each month. The cost of transportation and chaperone will be covered; you must pay for your own meal.

Our next stop is Berghoff’s. A true Chicago classic, Berghoff lives on. Carlyn Berghoff (the founder's granddaughter) is at the helm and still of-fers those German specialties, as well as contemporary dishes for those who don't want a schnitzel for lunch.

Date: Fri., May 13 Code: 105415.F

Time: 11:00AM—Depart Lincolnwood; 3:00PM—Estimated Return Cost: $15 Members—Cost of meal is not included

Reg. Deadline: May 6

**City Style Lunch Bunches have been filling to capacity. Please register

early to avoid being placed on a waitlist.**

Monthly Lunch Bunch—City Style

This month’s Lunch Bunch selection is a member favorite and was voted in the top three break-fast places by WGN News—it’s Chickie’s Diner! Chickie’s is a 1950s style diner known for their expansive breakfast menu served until 3pm daily. This is sure to be a crowd-pleaser so mark your calendars and join us!

Date: Tues., May 17 Code: 105202.C Time: 11:30AM

Cost: Lunch and transportation are on your own

Location: Chickie’s Diner, 920 Busse Highway, Park Ridge

Reg. Deadline: May 6

FREE! The Lincolnwood Fire Department will once again host the ever-popular Fire-man’s Luncheon on May 19, complete with corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and bread. Of course apple pie and coffee will round out the afternoon spent in the fire team that keeps us all safe and sound.

This event is open to Lincolnwood Social Club members only and is FREE of charge. Please register early for this club favorite. Date: Thurs., May 19 Time: Noon—1:30PM Code: 205203.A

Cost: FREE; Open to Social Club Members Only

Location: Lincolnwood Fire Department

Reg. Deadline: May 5

P A G E 5 M A Y 2 0 1 1

Golf at Tam O’Shanter Fore! Calling all golfers...we are compiling an interest list for several summer golf outings on Monday morn-ings throughout the summer at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course, 6700 W. Howard in Niles. If you are interested in playing, please call Jan Springer at (847) 677-9740. Once we have an idea of how many duffers are out there, we will set some dates. All abilities are welcome.

New!

Movie & Lunch (New Release) Conviction

Convinced that her brother, Kenneth (Sam Rockwell), has been unjustly convicted of murder and incompetently defended by court-ordered attorneys, high school dropout Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) puts herself through law school in order to represent him in his appeal. Inspired by a true story, director Tony Goldwyn's stirring drama also stars Melissa Leo, Minnie Driver, Peter Gallagher and Clea DuVall.

Lunch will be ordered from Corner Bakery. Please select from chopped salad with chicken, tuna salad on rye, smoked ham on pretzel bread or chili in a bread bowl.

Date: Wed., May 25 Time: 11:30AM—Lunch; Noon—Movie Code: 105212.A1 - Movie Only; 105212.A2 - Movie & Lunch

Cost: $3 Members; $5 Non-Members (Movie Only)

$9 Members; $12 Non-Members (Movie & Lunch)

Twilight Dining—Bonefish Grill

It’s summertime! Let’s kick up our heals and head out on the town for an evening meal. Join fellow Social Club members for dinner at Bonefish Grill, located at 9310 Skokie Blvd. Bonefish is known for fresh fish and other seafood specialties.

Just like with our Lunch Bunch programs, transportation and the cost of your meal are on your own. We look forward to our night on the town together!

Date: Tues., May 31 Time: 4:30PM Code: 205420.A Reg. Deadline: May 27

Cost: Lunch and transportation are on your own

Location: Bonefish Grill, 9310 Skokie Blvd, Skokie

Weekly Drop-In Programs

Bridge—Mondays from 12:30-3:30PM; Members—Free; Non-Members—$3

Exercise Class—Tues. & Thurs. From 9-10:00AM; Members—$2; Non-Members—$3

Mah Jongg—Thursdays from 12:30-3:00PM; Members—Free; Non-Members—$3

June Previews

Unless otherwise noted, the location for all pro-grams listed in the newsletter is the Lincolnwood Community Center, located at 6900 N. Lincoln Avenue at the corner of Lincoln and Morse Ave-nues. All trips depart from Village Hall, also lo-cated at 6900 N. Lincoln Avenue. You are wel-come to wait indoors until the bus arrives at the

circle drive in front of Village Hall.

Calling all bargain hunters! We are heading west and shopping ‘til we drop...or until the bus leaves the parking lot, whichever is first! We will head to Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora for a day of shopping. With 120 stores to chose from, there should be something for everyone. Stores include Ann Taylor, Coach, Nike, Tahari, Banana Republic and so much more. Lunch will be on your own in the food court.

Please note: This trip requires a great deal of walking and the mall is outdoors. Date: Thurs., June 2 Code: 105422.C

Time: 9:30AM— 4:00PM Registration Deadline: May 26

Cost: $20—Members; $24—Non-Members

The Lending Closet The Lincolnwood Social Club Lending Closet has items

for use on a monthly rental basis for a fee of $10 per

item. A $75 security deposit is required, which is re-

turned when the items come back damage-free.

Current inventory includes wheelchairs, rolling walkers,

standard walkers, shower bench, free-standing com-

mode, toilet commode, and cane. A current drivers

license is needed to complete the rental agreement. All

items are subject to availability.

Please call (847) 677-9740 for more information

Chicago Premium Outlet Shopping Trip

Around the World in 80 Days at Pheasant Run Based on Jules Verne's classic novel, join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg as he sets out to circle the globe in an unheard-of 80 days. It's a race against the clock as he contends stampeding elephants, raging typhoons, bandits, and a detective who thinks he's a robber on the run. Danger, romance, and comic surprises abound in this whirlwind of a show as five actors portray 39 characters in several continents.

At time of registration, please select from Tuscan Style Seared Chicken , Herb Crusted Roast Sirloin or Vegetarian Entrée.

Date: Thurs., June 23 Code: 205421.A Time: 11:15AM— 6:00PM Registration Deadline: June 16 Cost: $80—Members; $96—Non-Members

Lincolnwood Social Club 6900 N. Lincoln Avenue Lincolnwood, IL 60712

(847) 677-9740