Driving represents the freedom to go where you want when you want, and many children look forward to it as a perk of adulthood. Unfortunately, older adults who wish not to drive and/or no longer drive may feel like children again since the freedom they once enjoyed has been taken away. All older adults deserve the right to travel as they please without getting behind the wheel themselves. This discussion will cover public transportation options and resources for older adults in Chicago, making it easy to find safe transportation to travel safely without compromising their own safety or the well-being of others. Topics include: Reduced Fare/Ride Free programs, ADA Paratransit, the Taxi Access Program (TAP), and how to apply for each program in addition to using the Trip Planning function.
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Katie Garrity, MSW, is the Mobility Outreach Coordinator, Regional Transportation Authority. Katie is a licensed clinical social worker and is passionate about community education.
Chicago Hyde Park Village's free Drop-In seminar series is held every 2nd Wednesday of the month. All are welcome! Invite a friend!

 

 

Boarding 12:30pm (early boarding 12pm); Cruise 1–3pm
455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr. (located at NBC Tower on Michigan Ave.; navigate to the Gleacher Center at University of Chicago)

CHPV is please to support the Dementia Friendly Cruise Down the Chicago River! Families (person with diagnosis + guest) can experience this unique, 2-hour ride with their loved one diagnosed with memory impairment in a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. Enjoy the beauty of Chicago’s iconic skyline and historic architecture from inside or outside the glass-topped Odyssey boat! The boat is wheelchair accessible with elevator access to the dock. Allow extra time for arrival. Our generous sponsors have made it possible for this event (valued at $200 a pair) to be provided for only $25.00 per pair. Cruise staff will be oriented to the dementia-friendly, accessible experience by Elite Cruises and Vacations Travel.

 

Volunteers Needed! A limited number of volunteer spots are available to help with wayfinding and enjoy the cruise! Contact Amy Keefner (see above) for more information.

 

Read about the inaugural Dementia Friendly Cruise from 2018.

Hosted by The Memory Center at UChicago Medicine & Senior Living Specialists. In-kind support provided by Chicago Hyde Park Village and the SHARE Network.

 

With your help, CHPV can raise an additional $25,000! The Elizabeth Louise Smith Foundation is generously providing CHPV with a 1-to-2 matching grant for all donations raised through December 31, 2023 up to a total match of $25,000. Please give generously to ensure we can reach our challenge goal! We are extremely grateful to the Elizabeth Louise Smith Foundation for their support.

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"Entertainment Nearby"

This past summer did you go to the movies? Did you catch Wes Anderson’s oblique Asteroid City? Or rollicking, nostalgic Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny? How about the blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer? or the sly fun of Barbie?

If you did see these movies, how long did it take you to get to the theater? Did you pay for parking? How much were your tickets? For many of us, all those matters turn us away from the big screen in favor of our streaming services at home.

But wait! Do you know that a delightful neighborhood theater is only a three-block walk away?

The Harper Theater, 5238 S. Harper, is newly refurbished with cushy recliner seats in four small screening rooms, a spacious lobby, and clean rest rooms. It books lots of films, including first-run favorites like the four above. Most days, films run in the afternoon as well as the evening. Ticket prices vary between $8.50 and $11.50, but on Tuesdays, all tickets are $5 and popcorn only $2. Tickets are available at the door, but you can reserve a seat online if the show is popular and you anticipate a sold-out house.

To check on current and upcoming movie offerings, you can Google Harper Theater, or go online to www.acxcinemas.com and choose Harper Theater from the location drop-down menu.

Nothing like the big screen. Two thumbs up for our neighborhood theater!

"Today we remember all the heroes who were forged in the hours, days, and years that followed that terrible morning of September 11, 2001 — ordinary Americans who, amidst the terror, smoke, and flames, demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness. ... In honor of all the lives we lost 22 years ago — and in honor of all the heroes who have given their whole souls to the cause of this Nation every moment since — may today not only be observed with solemn remembrance but also with renewal and resolve.  And I invite all Americans to observe this day with service; you can find opportunities to volunteer in your community by visiting americorps.gov/911-day."

 

— A Proclamation on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2023 (The White House)

Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988 under President Reagan, it was extended to a month-long celebration.

"National Hispanic Heritage Month is an important reminder of how much strength we draw as a Nation from our immigrant roots and our values as a Nation of immigrants." – The American Presidency Project: Proclamation 10257—National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2021

Learn more:

• HispanicHeritageMonth.gov
• HispanicHeritageMonth.com
• Honoring Hispanic Heritage and Celebrating Fall Fun With Census Bureau (US Census Bureau, 2023)
• Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month (Chicago Cultural Alliance, 2023)