Momentum Senior Center Newsletter
Inside This Issue Trips & Adventures . . . . . . . . 2 Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fitness Classes . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 JoAnn's Cozy Corner . . . . . . . . . 8 New Members/Messages . . . . 9 Daily Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Event Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Senior Center 3323 Walters Avenue Northbrook, IL 60062 Phone: 847·291·2988
Office Hours Monday-Friday 9am-3pm
Staff Tiffany Greene Senior Center Manager Kathy Liuzza & JoAnn Nelson Office Coordinators
Social Services Tierney Wilson, L.C.S.W. North Shore Senior Center Social Services Department
September-October 2016
Life Line Screening Thursday, September 1 from 9am-3pm (by appointment) The Northbrook Park District Senior Center is pleased to offer a preventive health event: a series of five non-invasive and painless health screenings, conducted by Life Line Screening. The screenings can detect the following potential health problems: • Blocked arteries (a leading cause of stroke) • Abdominal aortic aneurysms (which can lead to a ruptured aorta) • Hardening of the arteries in the legs (a predictor of heart disease) • Arterial fibrillation or irregular heartbeat, which is tied to stroke risk • Osteoporosis for men and women All five screenings take about 1-1 ½ hours. To register, call 888·653·6441.
FREE! Super Senior Day Thursday, September 22 Join us for a day of driving services with the Secretary of State’s mobile unit. Rules of the Road: 10am-Noon. License renewal and vision screening: 10am-2pm. Duplicate licenses, ID cards and renewal stickers also are available. Drivers age 75 and older must take a road test at the Department of Motor Vehicles. For more information, call 217·785·1440.
Jeopardy and Dessert Tuesday, September 27 from 2-3:30pm A television game show in which contestants are given an answer and must respond with a question. (What is Jeopardy?) Test your knowledge with a game of Jeopardy, and enjoy desserts. Register by September 20. Sponsored by Home Instead Members $6/Non-Members $9
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Flu Shots Friday, October 7 Roll up your sleeve for a flu shot from a registered pharmacist. Medicare Part B covers the fee for seniors who bring their cards. Call 847·291·2988 to register for your spot.