Friendships, Fun and Opportunities to Serve

2400 Chestnut Ave,
Glenview, IL 60026
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 4 pm

Phone: (847) 724-4793

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The Glenview Senior Center, which has been awarded accreditation by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) is located

in the east wing of Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. and offers a wide variety of activities for adults age 55 and older. This handicapped accessible facility has its own convenient drive up entrance and features a spacious

craft room, billiard and card room, classrooms, meeting spaces, socialization areas and even kitchen facilities. Senior Center visitors can also join the health club or swimming pool (for an additional fee), use the walking track or enjoy the convenience of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare's physical therapy facility and retail space for health-related products. Outside the Center is a lovely lake with a walking area and benches for resting and bird watching. The Senior Center is also home of the 1200+ member Glenview Senior Club which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2007-2008. For more information on the Senior Club, click here.

Classes
Fee-based classes offered periodically by the Senior Center and open to the public include:

• Line Dance
• Bridge
• Computer Instruction
• Tai Chi
• Basic Exercise
• Italian Language
• Digital Cameras

For more information on these programs, click here. To register for any of these programs, stop by the Senior Information Desk or call (847) 724-4793.

For those 65 or older, many Park District classes are available to residents at a 20% discount. Be sure to request this discount when registering for classes.

Services & Activities for Older Adults

(open to the public)

AARP/Mature Driving
Approved course of two sessions totaling eight hours. Class offered during the last week of every month, noon-4 pm, Wed. & Fri.
Who: Open to adults 55+
Fee: $10/2 days
Register: At the Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave.

Rules of the Road
Approved course to assist with the written test for renewing your Driver's License. There is no fee but registration is mandatory.
Who: Open to adults 55+
Register: At the Senior Center (It is not necessary to wait for your renewal letter to go to the test center to renew your license.)

Health & Education Series
Social service programs, open to the public, are presented at Park Center on specified Weds. and Thurs from 1-2 pm. They are sponsored by the Glenview Senior Center, North Shore Senior Center and Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. Reservations are not necessary. Watch for program titles on Glenview cable television, the Village Newsletter and local newspapers.

Computer Lab
Are you totally intimidated by the computer? Unsure about how to turn it on? Don't know what a computer "mouse" is? We have the solution! Our dedicated volunteers will be happy to sit down with you in our computer lab. They will familiarize you with the workings of a computer at a pace that's comfortable for you and prepare you to move on to e-mail, the Internet, independent exploration, etc. Register at the Senior Center. For more information, call (84) 724-4793.

Glenview Senior Center Presents...
Entertaining programs on occasional Friday and Sunday afternoons. Usually free, but ticket required. For information on these or other programs, or to make reservations, call the Senior Desk, (847) 724-4793.

Special 50th Anniversary Presentation
Jack D'Amico as Frank Sinatra
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 2:00 pm
Admission: 50 cents

Senior Discussion Programs
The Glenview Senior Center invites all retired men and women to take advantage of the Senior Center's speaker programs, held at Park Center. There is no fee and refreshments are available.

"Individuals and Issues"
The second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 9:30-11:30 am. Outstanding speakers, stimulating topics and exciting programs. Join us in the Lakeview Room to participate in discussions.

"First Monday"
Usually held on the first Monday of each month from 10-11:30 am with speakers on a variety of interesting topics. For specific dates and topics, call (847) 724-4793.

Additional Services

Blood Pressure Testing: Senior Wing: Each Thursday, 11-11:55 am (drop-in); ENH: Each third Tues., 10 am-12 pm (by appointment - 847-570-5020)

Counseling and Community Consultant: Each Thursday, 9 am-2 pm, by appointment. Also at Viilage Hall, Mon.-Fri., (847) 904-4366.

SHIP Volunteer (Senior Health Insurance Program): A SHIP volunteer is available at the Senior Center to help you file your Medicare and related health insurance claims. Pull your paperwork together and make an appointment. Call (847) 724-4793.

Soup Lunch: Tuesdays, 11:30 am-12:30 pm. (Fee)

Shredding Program
Protect yourself from identity theft by shredding your personal information and sensitive doecuments before disposing of them. This free service is availabl daily 12-3 pm. Minimal amounts at a time, please.

Special Feature
A Benefit Book and Community Resource Sheet are available to all seniors and their families at no charge. This booklet is a consolidation of entitlements for older adults and lists many available resources. All families and older adults should avail themselves of this information. The booklet, sponsored by the Glenview Park District Senior Center and the Village of Glenview, is available at either location.

Senior Discount on Classes
All seniors ages 65 yrs. and older who reside in the Glenview Park District are entitled to a 20% discount in the fee of most park district recreation classes. This discount does not apply to programs or fees at the Tennis Club, Ice Center, Golf Clubs or pools. Please request this discount at the time of registration.

Hours
The Glenview Senior Center is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm offering recreations programs, classes, services, and refreshments and planned activities that are open to the public.

Last update 2/20/08