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Date: 7/17/2023
Subject: Lunch Gathering, Union Station Tour, Farmers Market, and more News & Events!
From: Chicago Hyde Park Village


 
Upcoming Events!
If you are experiencing Covid-19, flu, or cold symptoms or are not feeling well, please refrain from participating in CHPV in-person activities.
Monthly Lunch Gathering
Wednesday, July 26
11:30 – 1:00 Central

Enjoy lunch, conversation, games, & free fitness with Coach Wesley! Browse the Book and Jewelry Exchange! Get tech assistance from our UChicago Tech Savvy Friends! Registration is required for the optional lunch.
 
Union Station, photo by Pete Capp
Private Tour & Lunch
 
Union Station:
Icon of a Great Age
Wednesday, August 16
10am–1pm
 
Join us for a private guided tour of Chicago's Union Station conducted by a Chicago Architecture Center docent followed by lunch at Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery.
Mahjong. Photo by Albert Hu on Unsplash
Afternoon of Games in Hyde Park
 
New Day, Time, & Location!
Now meeting Thursdays, 11:45-2:45
Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap
 
Meditation Zen Rocks. Photo by Colton Sturgeon on Unsplash
Mindfulness-Awareness Meditation
Hosted by Alice Dan, PhD
Tuesdays, 11-12 Central via Zoom
NOTE: July 25, 2023 canceled
 
No experience required. Each session includes a brief introduction, a warm-up meditation, a short reading and discussion, a stretch break, and a 20-minute meditation.
Hyde Park Farmers Market
Volunteer with Us at Hyde Park Farmers Market!
 
Join us at the CHPV Table during Hyde Park Farmers Market on July 30. We are looking for volunteers to spend an hour or two (or more?) between 9am and 2pm on this date.
This is great visibility for CHPV, a good chance to see friends, and an opportunity to share about what we do and how we help both individuals and the community. If you can join us, please reach out directly to Susan Alitto with the times you could be available. Contact Susan at 773-485-3643 or salitto@gmail.com.
 
The Hyde Park Farmers' Market is held every Sunday 9am-2pm through September 25 in the parking lot behind the Hyde Park Bank building on Old Lake Park Avenue between 54th Street and the HP Bank drive-thru windows.
 
Learn more about Hyde Park Farmers Market:
 
CHPV NEWS!
Book cover Over 80: Reflections on Aging by Marilyn Reynolds
Special Discount Offer for CHPV Community!
 
Over 80: Reflections on Aging by Marilyn Reynolds is an informative, entertaining, and reassuring collection of essays about what one might expect in life as an 80+ year old. This book comes highly recommended by CHPV members with several years of experience as 80+ year olds!
Use the code VILLAGE at checkout for $3 off the cover price of $18.99 (about 15% discount). Order your copy today!

Offer not valid for Kindle edition through Amazon.

Our thanks to New Wind Publishing and Anara Guard, daughter of CHPV member Sam Guard, for this special offer to the CHPV community.
YouTube logo
Now on YouTube!
 
 
Visit CHPV's YouTube page to access our archive of informative and entertaining recordings, including tutorials for members, our monthly educational Zoom Drop-In events, and tech tips from the UChicago Tech-Savvy Friends.
 
IN MEMORIAM
Joseph Marlin
Joe Marlin

The CHPV community is saddened by the loss and celebrates the life of Joseph (Joe) Marlin, who passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023.
We regret if you encountered difficulty using the link to Joe Marlin's autobiography shared in last week's message. CHPV members should be able to access it at this link. You must be logged in to your CHPV member account for access.
 
IN THE COMMUNITY
 
SHARE Network logo
Virtual Dementia Caregiver Support Group
 
Now Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month
Wednesday, July 19, 3:30-5pm
 
The University of Chicago's SHARE Network is a major institutional partner of Chicago Hyde Park Village. We are pleased to promote the community enrichment opportunities provided by the SHARE Network.
Free Do-It-Together Art Kits
Provided my Mather
Register by July 19

Get creative without leaving home! At Mather, we know every memory and moment is better with a bit of color. That’s why we’re kick-starting a unique creative community for those 55 and better. Explore the simple elegance of silk-dyeing and discover the joys of jewelry-making with a community of peers. Every participant receives a complimentary Art Kit in the mail with the materials and step-by-step instructions for creating six unique fiber art projects.
Men's Health Panel: Guys, Let's Have The Conversations!
Provided by UChicago Medicine Urban Health Initiative
 
Wednesday, July 19th, 6-7:30pm
Timothy Community Corporation (TCC), 4351 South Drexel Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60653
 
Calling all men, it's your turn to "Ask the Experts" any health-related questions that you may have! Please join the South Side Fit program in collaboration with TCC on July 19th for a Men's Health Panel which will address topics such as: mental health, trauma resiliency, stroke, diabetes, sexual health, and more on. Raffle prize for attendees!
 
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