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President : Ed Sychta
Vice President: Joe Gray
Secretary: Adrian McChesney
Treasurer: Svea Tracy
Sunshine Lady: Dorothy Kostan
The Vernon Hills Seniors Organization was established in 1995 pursuant to Ordinance # 95-61. The purpose of the organization is to provide a social forum for seniors to associate with their piers and engage in recreational, social and public service activities. Any resident of Vernon Hills over the age of 55 is eligible for membership. Membership dues are $10.00 per year and payable in advance by January 30th. Elections for the Organization are held annually in December and positions are for a period of two years.
The Seniors Organization meets in the lower level of the Village Hall in the Senior Center. The Seniors Center offers a library, computers with internet capability, pool tables, television, meeting place as well as a kitchen. Members meet regularly to play bridge, pinochle and Mah Jong as well as watch movies, celebrate birthdays and holidays. Weekly activities include line dancing, senior fitness groups, bingo and a book club. Special activities, speakers and events are always on the calendar. Please see the monthly calendar below.
As a member you should be of a physical status that you may enter and exit the center on your own power or with the aid of a wheel chair, cane or other device. No one within Seniors Organization or member of the Village Staff is licensed to provide services for you.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Vernon Hills Seniors Organization please contact Svea Tracy at 847-680-6392.
Please contact Dorothy Kostan at 847-680-3441 with information about any one that is ill.
Calendar of Events - August 2010
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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10:00 Take Control Exercise
1:00 Social Mtg
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10:00 Bridge
& Pinochle
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10:00 Take Control Exercise
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10:00 Bridge
& Pinochle
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1:00 Cards, Games
& Mah Jongg
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10:00 Sr. Fitness
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10:00 Take Control Exercise
1:00 Business Mtg
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10:00 Bridge
& Pinochle
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1:00 Cards, Games
& Mah Jongg
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10:00 Sr. Fitness
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10:00 Take Control Exercise
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10:00 Bridge
& Pinochle
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1:00 Cards, Games
& Mah Jong
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10:00 Sr. Fitness
1:00 Poker
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10:00 Take Control
Exercise
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1:00 Birthday Party
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Calendar of Events - September 2010
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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12:00
Picnic in the Park
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10:00 Bridge
& Pinochle
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LABOR DAY
Village Hall Closed
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11:00 Take Control Ex
1:00 Social Mtg
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10:00 Bridge
& Pinochle
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1:00 Cards, Games
& Mah Jongg
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10:00 Sr. Fitness
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11:00 Take Control Ex
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1:00 BINGO
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10:00 Bridge
& Pinochle
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11:00 Current Events
1:00 Cards, Games
& Mah Jongg
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10:00 Sr. Fitness
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10:00 Take Control
Excercise
1:00 Business
Meeting
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1:00 LUNCH OUT
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10:00 Bridge
& Pinochle
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1:00 Cards, Games
& Mah Jong
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10:00 Sr Fitness
1:00 Poker
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12:00 Birthday Party@
Aspen Library
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Kitchen Duty – Just a friendly reminder if no one is signed up for Kitchen Duty there will be no refreshments for the meetings.
Outdoor swim exercise will be held every Friday during the summer at the New Century Condo Pool at 9:00 AM weather permitting. It must be at least 70 degrees and the pool is off of Lakeview Parkway on Coventry.
Aug 18th We will repeat last years trip to a musical by Light Opera Works at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston. This time the musical is Roger and Hammerstein's "Carousel." Before the show we will have lunch a Maggiano’st in the Old Orchard Mall. Checks for $30 to the Vernon Hills seniors is due by July 28th. The bus will leave at 11:00 AM and the sign up sheet is on the board.
September 1st - Picnic at Big Bear Lake Park. 12:00 at the shelter nedto to the Parking lot. Bring your own lunch and beverage. Water and games provided.
September 8th We will play BUNCO at 1:00. $2.00 at the door, sign up on the board
September 13th for the Mackinac Island Trip. See the board for information and the “show if interest” signup sheet. Deposit of $75 is needed as soon as possible. Give check to Adrian of Svea. Balance due by July 8th.
September 22nd - 1:00 Lunch at Michael Salerno's Pizzeria. Individual checks, sign up on the board.
September 28th - The September Birthday Party will be at te Aspen Library. A free hotgod lucn at noon followed by a presentation about the history of hotdogsa and hotdog stands by Bon Schwarts, author of "Never put Ketchup on a Hotdog and a senior VP from Vienna Beef. Sign up needed.
Save Oct 6th - Trip to see Billy Elliot with lunch at Petterino's. Cost of $35 includes lunch and show. Payment due by July 20th. Bus leaves at 11:00 sharp
VERNON HILLS SENIORS BUS PROGRAM:
To schedule an appointment for the Seniors Bus call 847-367-3700. The Seniors Bus operates Monday thru Friday and you must call schedule your pick up 24 hours in advance (Friday for a Monday pick up). You do not need to be a member of the Vernon Hills Seniors Organization to utilize the Seniors Bus.
SENIOR BUS POLICY
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SENIORS RIDE FREE ON METRA, PACE & CTA
Effective March 17th all Seniors over the age of 65 are entitled to ride the METRA, PACE and CTA for free with a RTA Reduced Fare Permit. Seniors may apply for the Reduced Fare Pass at the Village Hall between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. You must bring a valid state or government issued photo identification card showing their date of birth and a passport size color photo. The Vernon Hills Walgreens will provide residents a photo at a reduced price of $5.00. If you have additional questions or have not received your pass within 30 days please contact the RTA Reduced Fare Program at 312/913-3110.
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