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Pillars Community Health - Century Celebration
2022-04-08 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Butterfield Country Club, 2800 Midwest Road, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
Event Details

Registration is now open for our rescheduled 100th Anniversary event. The Century Celebration will take place on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Butterfield Country Club. Tickets are $125 and include gourmet hors d’oeuvres and drink pairings, live music, raffles, and a journey through our 100 year history. Use the registration form below to register or make a donation.
COVID 19 Protocols
As a healthcare organization, we feel it is our responsibility to protect those who choose to celebrate in-person with us as well as our staff and vendors. Below are a few precautions we will have in place to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for all.

Food and drink will be served in accordance with COVID protocols.
Hand sanitizing stations and masks will be available.
Tables will be set up with appropriate distancing.
Guests must present proof that they have been fully vaccinated (including booster if eligible) in order to enter the venue (vaccine card or photo of vaccine card.)
Anyone with a medical or religious exemption must present both proof of exemption as well as a negative COVID test (Antigen test within 24 hours of event or PCR/NAAT test within 72 hours of event). Thank you for your compliance.

Community Support Services - Circles of Support Celebration 2022
2022-04-08 18:00 - 21:00 | The Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523
Join us for an evening to benefit Community Support Services (CSS) For Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
CSS Circles of Support 2022
Contact: Michelle Jimenez 708.688.2180 or via e-mail: mjimenez@CSSservices.org

Aspire - Aim for the Stars 2022 Big City Night
2022-03-12 18:00 - 21:00 | IL
Big City Night 2022

March 12, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The sky’s the limit!
Aspire invites you to think big, look up, and let the stars lead the way for our 24th annual Big City Night gala. Come celebrate with us on Saturday, March 12 as we aim for the stars and raise crucial funds for individuals with disabilities that Aspire supports each year. Ponder the power of hope, possibility, and community at this out-of-this-world extravaganza!

FREE Women's Heart Disease Screening Event
2022-03-05 08:00 - 12:00 | IL
2022 Womens Heart Disease Screening Event
Loyola Medicine’s Women’s Heart Program will host a FREE Women’s Heart Disease Screening Event on Saturday, March 5.
The event will include:

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening
Cardiovascular disease screening
Cholesterol and blood pressure checks
Information on healthy heart nutrition

FREE Women’s Heart Disease Screening Event Saturday, March 5th, From 8 am -12 pm
Loyola University Medical Center
Center for Heart and Vascular Medicine
2160 S. First Ave., Maywood,IL 60153
To register, call toll free 855-703-0283* Advanced registration required

Chair Yoga
2021-12-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Thursday December 23 | 10:00-11:00am | Chair Yoga
Find strength, flexibility, and alignment as you move through gentle yoga postures done sitting in a chair. Chair yoga will reduce joint strain and improve your balance! Note: This program was previously recorded on 10/27/21
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Presenters: Dana Franceschini, Aging Care Connections
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcuqtqzMuGNQukdyMgT66XTF1HDaPLZMb
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 899 5355 8420

Qi Gong Fitness - Followed by short Guided Meditation with Tom
2021-12-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Wednesday December 22 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Qi Gong Fitness – Followed by short Guided Meditation with Tom
Qi Gong is a combination of chair and standing exercises that promote mobility and flexibility through all the joints in the body. It has been referred to as “oiling the joints”. These movements create suppleness and youthful vitality throughout the body.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Tom Wilkens, Owner – Dancing Cranes
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdeqorzgsH9R5bv3m19ae8hHarani074w
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 831 2301 3650

Core Conditioning
2021-12-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Tuesday December 21 | 1:00-2:00pm | Core Conditioning
Core Conditioning focuses on strengthening your abdominals and the surrounding muscles that support your spine. This class will re-engage core muscles to improve daily endurance, improve posture and prevent injury.
Supplies needed: Light hand weights or water bottles/cans. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Mary Ann Hilsen, Co-Owner and MSPT from Impulse Rehab and Wellness
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfuuspjovH9ARX8N2wS_I5OmkAd1H1xm3
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 848 9248 1554

Holiday Murder Mystery
2021-12-20 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Monday December 20 | 4:00-5:30pm | Holiday Murder Mystery
Calling all mystery and trivia buffs! Help us to solve a holiday murder mystery! Ebenezer Scrooge has been murdered and one of the program participants is the villain. Dun, dun dunnnnn! Your job is to give clues and take notes and figure out who killed Scrooge. Bring your favorite beverage and snack to make it festive. Join in on the fun by playing a character if you’d like (character profile packet will be provided in advance).
Email Trish by Monday December 20 at 9:00am to receive your character assignment. TSmithing@agingcareconnections.org
Supplies needed: Pen or Pencil, piece of paper, and character profile packet.
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvfuivqTouGNd7UcgPFhpMh4mtlby-Mz-i
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 852 9177 1423

Act II Creative Writers’ Discussion
2021-12-20 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Monday December 20 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Act II Creative Writers’ Discussion
Calling all aspiring writers and seasoned wordsmiths! Join fellow writers for a lively discussion to share writings and ideas. Writing themes are your choice – fact, fiction or fractured fairy tales. Some write memoirs. There is reminiscing, laughter and nostalgia – Just fun! New participants are always welcome. Meets on the first and third Monday of each month.
Facilitator: Gina Millette, Act II Seniors Club
Click this link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72319751795?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 723 1975 1795

Senior Strong Fitness
2021-12-17 11:15 - 12:15 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Friday December 17 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273

Holiday Cookie & Book Exchange at LT High School
2021-12-16 18:30 | Lyons Township High School North Campus, Room 102. 100 S. Brainard Ave, La Grange, IL, United States
Thursday December 16 | 6:30pm | Holiday Cookie & Book Exchange at LT High School
Bring some holiday cookies to share and your favorite book to join in a book exchange. We hope you can join us for this fun filled evening of sweet treats and sharing! Note: Masks are required.
This program is being offered by the Lyons Township High School Older Adult Connections Club. Aging Care Connections is collaborating with a new student-led club at Lyons Township High School called Older Adult Connections. The purpose of this partnership is to bring together different generations in ongoing and mutually beneficial activities such as mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and volunteerism. Lyons Township High School students and older adults from the Aging Care Connections community will share their talents and resources, supporting each other in relationships, which benefit the individuals and the community.
For more information or to RSVP, email mdahl@lths.net at LT High School. Please RSVP to LTHS by December 14th by emailing mdahl@lths.net
Location: Lyons Township High School North Campus—Room 102. 100 S. Brainard Ave, La Grange. Accessible parking lot about half a block from the building.

Cooking with Julia – Featuring the life and recipes of Julia Child
2021-12-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Thursday December 16 | 4:00-5:30 | Cooking with Julia – Featuring the life and recipes of Julia Child
Calling all cooking, and Julia Child fans! Join Trish as she shares stories about the life of Julia Child while cooking some of Julia’s best recipes. Sure to be a fun & lively program!
This program will be a perfect treat for any Julia Child fans, foodies, and/or cooks!
If you would like to cook along with Trish, request the recipes ahead of time by emailing Trish: tsmithing@agingcareconnections.org
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdeuopzMjG9zow-99utke9ft2wLGcoXR2
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 847 2209 8918

Total Mind and Body Workout
2021-12-15 10:15 - 11:15 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Wednesday December 15 | 10:15–11:15am | Total Mind and Body Workout
Exercise has been shown to prevent disease, lower the risk of falls, improve mental health and cognitive function. Join us for this special series that is designed to take you through movements of different variations of walking and balance to improve your coordination (mind) and stability (body) as well as strengthen your upper and lower body and core. All movements and exercises help stimulate the brain to keep the mind and the body active.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Brad LaRocque, B.S | Fitness Manager | Loyola Center for Fitness
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuiprTkvHdy3UCpiB75OatklRMUdYNxw
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 856 5113 2578

Holiday Brain Games! Interactive Brain Activities – Puzzles, Brain Teasers, Trivia, & Riddles
2021-12-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Tuesday December 14 | 2:00-3:00pm | Holiday Brain Games! Interactive Brain Activities – Puzzles, Brain Teasers, Trivia, & Riddles
Join us for fun session of interactive activities designed to help exercise and strengthen our brains and help to maintain our cognitive function and memory!
Presenter: Alyson Scanlon, Aging Care Connections
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkf-mhrTsiGdVq0fEV3PtlHdcoQvl4U5hY
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 829 8093 0831

Holiday Cookies and Songs
2021-12-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Monday December 13 | 4:00–5:00pm | Holiday Cookies and Songs
Let’s get in the holiday mood with singing and baking! Learn how to make some fun holiday treats and sing some songs, including a guest singer. If you would like to bake along with Trish, request the recipes ahead of time by emailing Trish: tsmithing@agingcareconnections.org
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkcuytqjMrGtdZBJrgC3ACxgAj2gRaH-Xu
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 889 5554 8103

Senior Strong Fitness
2021-12-10 11:15 - 12:15 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Friday December 10 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no armrests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273

Act II presents a Special Holiday Concert – Featuring Jeorge Holmes
2021-12-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Friday, December 10 | 9:00-10:00am | Act II presents a Special Holiday Concert – Featuring Jeorge Holmes
Kick off the holiday season with a special concert featuring Jeorge Holmes. Jeorge is known for entertaining and inspiring audiences with his personality, vocal performance, and beautiful baritone-tenor tones.
Performer: Jeorge Holmes
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclde6sqDgjG9IPPYXOOgmHDqUNdT7KA8hB
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 838 2746 3916

Hospice and Palliative Care: What is the difference?
2021-12-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Thursday December 9 | 10:00-11:00am | Hospice and Palliative Care: What is the difference?
Hospice and Palliative care are the most underutilized benefit in the United States. There seems to be confusion about the difference between these services; when is it time to utilize these Medicare benefits and why should it be considered as part of the health care continuum of care. Join us and gain insight into these two great resources.
Presenter: Mary Helen Ekstam, MT-BC, CDP | Business Development Specialist | AMITA HH, Hospice, Palliative Care
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcO2grDwuHdwoqqvXUa1iGxlYSO0MNHd-
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 899 7482 7478

Qi Gong Fitness - Followed by short Q&A with Tom
2021-12-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Wednesday December 8 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Qi Gong Fitness – Followed by short Q&A with Tom
Qi Gong is a combination of chair and standing exercises that promote mobility and flexibility through all the joints in the body. It has been referred to as “oiling the joints”. These movements create suppleness and youthful vitality throughout the body.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Tom Wilkens, Owner – Dancing Cranes
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdeqorzgsH9R5bv3m19ae8hHarani074w
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 831 2301 3650

Chair Yoga
2021-12-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Tuesday, December 7 | 1:00-2:00 pm | Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is a modified version of traditional Yoga and offers all the same benefits. Yoga is an excellent way for older adults to loosen and stretch painful muscles, improve flexibility, reduce stress and improve circulation.
Supplies needed: Light hand weights or water bottles/cans. A sturdy chair with no armrests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Beth Gorman, Co-Owner and MSPT from Impulse Rehab and Wellness
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfuuspjovH9ARX8N2wS_I5OmkAd1H1xm3
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 848 9248 1554

Cooking & Conversation: Essential Oils, Dementia, and Easy Appetizers
2021-12-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Monday December 6 | 4:00-5:30pm | Cooking & Conversation: Essential Oils, Dementia, and Easy Appetizers
We will discuss how essential oils can be a benefit in your life. Also, find out how to make your home a better place to live with dementia, for you or your loved ones. Learn some easy holiday appetizers.
If you would like to bake along with Trish, request the recipes ahead of time by emailing Trish: tsmithing@agingcareconnections.org
Presenter: Trish Smithing, Aging Care Connections, Community Health Worker and Educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqduqsrT4iHNLJiHaQ2FjDpKTL3KKXJeth
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 827 1343 5866

Act II Creative Writers’ Discussion
2021-12-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Monday December 6 | 11:30am-12:30pm | Act II Creative Writers’ Discussion
Calling all aspiring writers and seasoned wordsmiths! Join fellow writers for a lively discussion to share writings and ideas. Writing themes are your choice – fact, fiction or fractured fairy tales. Some write memoirs. There is reminiscing, laughter and nostalgia – Just fun! New participants are always welcome. Meets on the first and third Monday of each month.
Facilitator: Gina Millette, Act II Seniors Club
Click this link to join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72319751795?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 723 1975 1795

Senior Strong Fitness
2021-12-03 11:15 - 12:15 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Friday December 3 | 11:15am-12:15pm | Senior Strong Fitness
Let us help you stay fit while you sit. Bringing sensible and functional fitness to seniors everywhere. Enjoy workouts from the comfort of your home with your friends and family.
Supplies needed: A couple of hand weights or alternative weights such as two full water bottles. A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises.
Instructor: Just Lift Fitness LLC
Please read the waiver at the bottom of this email before joining this exercise class
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGppjgoHdfpri2WrppZMa8k8UqAS6GV
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 817 6818 3273

Holiday Fanfare & Carols at Lyons Township High School
2021-12-02 18:15 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Thursday December 2 | 6:15pm | Holiday Fanfare & Carols at Lyons Township High School
Enjoy an evening of holiday music & carols performed by the LT Choir & Orchestra! We hope you can join us for this special event to ring in the holiday season. Note: Masks are required.
This program is being offered by the Lyons Township High School Older Adult Connections Club. Aging Care Connections is collaborating with a new student-led club at Lyons Township High School called Older Adult Connections. The purpose of this partnership is to bring together different generations in ongoing and mutually beneficial activities such as mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and volunteerism. Lyons Township High School students and older adults from the Aging Care Connections community will share their talents and resources, supporting each other in relationships, which benefit the individuals and the community.
Location: Lyons Township High School North Campus, Reber Center, 100 S. Brainard Ave, La Grange. Accessible parking lot about half a block from the building.
For more information or to RSVP, email mdahl@lths.net at LT High School.

Lifelong Learning: Landmark Supreme Court Cases of the Last 21 years – PART 2 – Q&A
2021-12-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Thursday December 2 | 2:00-3:30pm | Lifelong Learning: Landmark Supreme Court Cases of the Last 21 years – PART 2 – Q&A
NOTE: This is Part 2 of the Supreme Court program and will feature in depth responses to questions about the court cases covered in Part 1 (part 1 aired Nov 17).
How *exactly* did someone win the presidency by only 500 votes? Corporations can anonymously donate unlimited campaign money, say what now? Can the government make you buy broccoli? Is it OK that some states have special voting laws applied only to them? On what basis is same-sex marriage legal nationwide? Learn about important topics the Supreme Court has taken up over the last 21 years.
Presenter: Sharon McMahon, Government, and law educator
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sf-qrqj0sGN36d_dXZ9E7W0jbs88Z7lw7
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 891 8334 6629

Understanding Diabetes
2021-12-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Thursday December 2 | 10:00-11:00am | Understanding Diabetes
What is Diabetes and what are its causes? Are there treatments and ways to prevent the disease? Learn the answers to these questions and more! Join us for this informative presentation from a diabetic and Nurse Joan who will explain signs and symptoms of diabetes; how to get tested; the parts of the body diabetes affects and if diabetes be cured.
Presenter: Joan M. O’Brien, RN, MSN, CDP® | Michael O’Brien Owners, Independence-4-Seniors Home Care
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpc-CtrDwoH9IQfmwgDkgJ-XYRY_N7ljGp
Password: [REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 814 4952 7256

Total Mind and Body Workout
2021-12-01 10:15 - 11:15 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
Wednesday December 1 | 10:15–11:15am | Total Mind and Body Workout
Exercise has been shown to prevent disease, lower the risk of falls, improve mental health and cognitive function. Join us for this special series that is designed to take you through movements of different variations of walking and balance to improve your coordination (mind) and stability (body) as well as strengthen your upper and lower body and core. All movements and exercises help stimulate the brain to keep the mind and the body active.
Supplies needed: A sturdy chair with no arm rests and no wheels. Please make sure your chair is on a flat and stable surface, and there is space around you for the exercises
Instructor: Brad LaRocque, B.S | Fitness Manager | Loyola Center for Fitness
Click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuiprTkvHdy3UCpiB75OatklRMUdYNxw
Password: [REDACTED] ID: 856 5113 2578

Pillars Community Health - Century Celebration
2021-10-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Pillars Community Health is celebrating 100 years of service! Please join them on October 1, at Butterfield Country Club as they gather in person for their Century Celebration. Guests will enjoy a fun cocktail-style event including six gourmet hors d’oeuvres and drink pairing stations, raffles, and a wonderful journey through our 100-year history.
Click here to read more on their history https://pillarscommunityhealth.org/about-us/
Click here to register https://pillarscommunityhealth.org/special-events/

Interfaith Community Partners- 19th Annual Fall Benefit
2021-10-01 18:00 | Carriage Greens Country Club, 8700 Carriage Green Drive, Darien, IL, 60561
We are excited to be back in person with you this year!
Friday, October 1st, 6:00pm | $75.00 per person
Carriage Greens Country Club
8700 Carriage Green Drive, Darien, IL 60561
RSVP by September 24th
Includes: Heavy Appetizers, Beer and Wine, Cash Bar for Liquor, Silent Auction, Paddle Rise, and Wine Pull
For more information visit Interfaith Community Partners at: https://interfaithcommunitypartners.org/

Housing Forward Trivia Night
2021-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual Class or Event, IL, United States
COMPETE TO DEFEAT VIRTUALLY!
