* The Auxiliary of The Atlas Senior Center / The Department of Family Support Services
 
THINGS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
 
Contact
Friends of the
79th Street
Seniors at

robin.tillotson@
cityof
chicago.org

312-745-4401
 
Friends of 79th Street Seniors
Auxiliary
Committee
Doris Burton
Lorren Dogan
Brenette Jelks
Ruby Larkin
Sandra Ragan
Tamatha Smith
Najlah Tamir
Olive Waugh
 
FAVORITE
SENIOR LINKS
 
 
 


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Last Updates
5/17/12
Providers Council


FRIENDS OF THE * 79TH STREET SENIORS
BULLETIN BOARD

ATLAS CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm / Sat-Sun 9:00am-4:00pm

ATTENTION ... ATTENTION ... ATTENTION
We have shortened the home page and made it into 2 pages instead of 1.  
You will see a link at the bottom of this page that will take you to the 2nd page.
Also on page 2 is a link to our new features ...
"Straight Talk from 1 Who Knows" (View)
"Sterling Information" (View)
"Videos You Should See" (View)
"Way Back When-Music" (view)
TO GO DIRECTLY TO PAGE 2 OF THE HOME PAGE CLICK ===> HERE

MESSAGE FROM THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Robin Tillotson

APRIL 2012


April is here!  Although we saw extremely warm temperatures in March, we are officially into the Spring season!

 

We are very excited about our Zumba class, which meeting every Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Myah McKinnie is the instructor, and is she outstanding!  Not only will you get a great workout, but you will learn coordinated steps that will aid in your coordination and motor skills. 

 

Her class is fun, the music is phenomenal and the class members walk away looking forward to the next week’s class!

 

Come out and join Myah for an exciting time!

 

In Oneness,

Robin


As you browse through our website, you will see classes, workshops and activities that you may be interested in.  If you would like a tour of the center, please call 312/745-4401.
 
Our hours are - Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Sat-Sun 9:00am-4:00pm


Projects Sponsored by
The Friends of
the 79th Street Seniors
Atlas Center Auxiliary:


1.   
79thstreetseniors.com Website
2.   
Blue Monday Luncheonette
3.   
Gospel Filled Tuesdays
4.   
July Indoor Jazz Concert
5.   
Christmas Party
6.   
Atlas Outdoor Anniversary
    
Celebration and Festival
7.   
Atlas Center Gift Shop
8. 
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
       
Monthly Food Pantry
9. 
Wii Bowling
10.
Ice Cream Socials
11. Multigenerational Art Exhibits

Atlas Auxiliary
79th Street Seniors
is now on

and


The Blue Monday Luncheonette
at 11:30
am
with
dusties, blues, and jazz.


(double click photo to enlarge)

Gospel Filled Tuesdays
11:30am to 1:00pm
Come Learn the Gospel Slide!

Coming Events

Ceramics Classes
Mondays & Thursdays
9:30am - 1:30pm
$2.50 per class
Instructor: Ann Campbell

Genealogy Society Meets
Second Sunday of Every Month 1:00pm
New members welcome!

Caregiver Support Group
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month
2:00pm to 3:30pm
For more info call Niyi 773/382-4603

Grand Family Support Group
2nd Thursday of each month
10:30am - 12:30pm
For more info call Erica 773/239-8501

Wednesdays At The Movies
Every 1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesday
of the month
BYOP (Bring Your Own PopCorn)
12:30p to 2:30pm - This is a FREE event

Too Much On Your Plate Support Group
Every 1st & 3rd Monday

Click here to view
Chicago Fitness Plus Program
and many more events

Golden Diners Locations
(Click below to view flyer)

Click ===> HERE to see
special Holiday Meals


WEEKLY CLASSES
MONDAYS

Fitness 9:00am & 12:45pm

Ceramics 9:30am - 1:30pm

Paint on Fabrics 10:00am

Knitting & Crocheting 12:45pm - 3:00pm

TUESDAYS

Walking Club 9:00am - 9:30am

Line Dance 9:00am - 10:00am

Arts & Crafts 9:30am

Stepping 10:00am - 11:30am

Tai-Chi 12:45 - 2:00 ($2 donation)

Painting/Drawing 9:30 - 12:30
($10 donation per month)

Arthritis Exercise Class 10:30am

WEDNESDAYS

Fitness 9:00am & 12:45pm

Painting/Drawing 9:30am - 12:30pm
($10 donation per month)

Rehearsal for the Atlas Choral Ensemble
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Knitting & Crocheting 12:45pm - 3:00pm

Conversational Spanish 1:30pm - 3:00pm
($2 donation)

THURSDAYS

Arthritis Excercise Class - 9:30am

Modern Macrame - 9:30am

Walking Club 9:00am - 10:00am

Ceramics 9:30am - 1:30pm

Digital Photography 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Bridge 10:00am - 3:00pm

FRIDAYS

Fitness 9:00am - 10:00am

Sewing Basics With Clara
9:30am - 12:30pm
($5 donation suggested)

Yoga  10:45am - 12:00pm ($2 donation)

Quilting 1:00pm - 2:30pm  FREE

SATURDAYS

Group/Club Meetings 9:00am-noon

Fitness 11:00am

Special Events Scheduled 1:00pm

SUNDAYS

Group/Club Meetings 9:00am-noon


Wii:  BOWLING

Mondays, 10:30am - 11:30am
Thursdays, 10:00am - 11:00am

Wii provides recreation and exercise
and helps you to control your
blood pressure, sharpen your balance
and memory.  Sponsored by the Southeast Auxiliary. FREE

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CLICK ===> HERE

Congratulations!!!

To The 2010 Intergenerational Planning Committee(Atlas Seniors and M.A.G.I.C. Youth) on a Successful Intergenerational Conference

Congratulations!!!
Atlas Pool Tournament Champions 2009
Earl Moore, Chester Robinson, Glenn Garrett
and Herman Narcisse
Click Here To See Photo

Congratulations!!!
Illinois Senior Games Champions 2009
Illinois Senior Olympics Gold Medalists
Lucille Jackson - Billiards (pool)
Virginia C. Tatum - Billiards (pool)
Leonard Lucas, 1st place Free Throw,
2nd place Ping Pong and 2nd place
Race Walk.
Click Here To See Photo

Congratulations!!!
"Atlas Angels" Marie Sims, Brenette
Jelks received an award for their
Food Pantry Program for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

Congratulations!!!
Robin Tillotson received an award for
assisting with getting the GrandFamilies
Support Group off the ground.


AARP

The budget proposed by Governor Pat Quinn is bad news for seniors struggling to remain in their homes as they age. The proposed budget eliminates a critical pharmaceutical assistance program and cuts funding for home delivered meal services. It will also cut funding for other home and community
based services that keep people from being forced into costly institutions and funding that provides property tax relief to
thousands of seniors who live on fixed incomes.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD NOW!
Call your representative today at 1.800.664.9903 and tell them to stop cuts to critical senior services.  Cutting these services will push people into costly nursing homes, take meals off the tables of struggling seniors, and attempt to balance the budget on the backs of seniors that need help paying for their medications.

PROGRAMS AT RISK
Illinois Cares Rx  -  Community Care Program
Circuit Breaker Program - Home Delivered Meals and other Community Services

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CLICK ===> HERE

"Weathering The Winter"
Click the link above to view
on Page 2 of the Home Page


Boost Your Grocery Budget
Click HERE for flyer

Food Stamps / SNAP
Click HERE for more info

ANNOUNCEMENT

Celebrate good health for seniors
at the 16th annual Cinco de Mayo Senior Health
and Resource Fair

Friday, May 4
at the new
South Chicago Senior Center,
9233 South Burley Avenue from
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

Free health services and screening!
Free Bingo with prizes! Free lunch
and Live entertainment! Secretary of
State mobile van – for state ID’s and licenses.
Sponsored by the Senior Service Coalition of
Southeast Chicago. For any questions or to
be a vendor at the fair, please contact
Kate Graham at 773-734-9181 x21 or
graham@vgss.org.


FOOD PANTRY UPDATE
(Click below to see flyer)

MASSAGE THERAPIST
2nd & 4th Fridays
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(Click below to see flyer)

CLICK HERE
FOR MORE EVENTS

 

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CLICK ===> HERE

Have an Open Heart
Food Drive

Every 4th Friday for seniors who
are caring for their grandchildren. 
Please donate any canned goods
or dry goods to our cause.
Give the gift that keeps giving!
The angel is Marie Sims.
Call 312.745.4401 for further info.


OTHER CLASSES

BEADS & BAUBLES

Thursdays, May 10 & 24,
June 14 & 28, 2012
10:00 a.m. –12:00 noon
Instructor: Annette Abajian
Back by popular demand, the "Beads &
Baubles" jewelry-making class is
ongoing at Atlas. This class is fun and educational. You can keep the jewels!!
Class size is limited; call Kalyna
at (312)745-4403 to pre-register. FREE.

CERAMICS

Mondays & Thursdays
9:30am - 1:30pm
Pottery Cafe $2.50 per class
Instructor: Ann Campbell
Ceramics or (Pottery Cafe) class teaches
students ceramic techniques on poured molds
and kiln firing. Come to the class and bring a
friend. Learn a new craft and enrich your life.
At the Atlas Senior Center
312.747.0189

ZUMBA GOLD FITNESS

Fridays, April 6 through June 8, 2012
12:30 - 1:30pm
Zumba is an aerobic exercise program that
fuses Latin and international rhythms with
interval training and toning movements.
This great workout is taught by Myah McKinnie.
To register call Kalyna 312.745.4403.  FREE

Tai Chi for Seniors

Every Tuesday - 12:50-2:00pm Room 2
This exercise can be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. Join us and discover the benefits for yourself. You will be surpised! Tai Chi imrpoves your balance, calms your mind, relaxes and energizes your body. We invite you to try it Tuesdayday afternoons. Donation $2.0 per class.
Craig Harris, Instructor

Arts & Crafts

Mondays, April 2 through June 25, 2012
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
This year we are introducing a new craft
class, consisting of various media like clay,
decoupage, painting, etc., to replace our
ceramics class. A different craft will be
introduced in each 2-hour class by instructor
Vivian Visser, a capable and interesting artist
wishing to share her knowledge of the arts
and crafts, and help us to improve our motor
skills. Please sign up with Kalyna at
(312)745-4403. FREE

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SUPPORTED LIVING FACILITES

PIONEER GARDENS

"A Miracle On 38th Street"
Affordable supported living for Adults
65 + in the heart of Bronzeville
CALL TODAY!
Now leasing . . .
3800 South King Drive
Chicago, IL 60653
773.420.4104
12 vacant apartments


RFossett@pioneergardensslf.com

Senior Suites

have units available at
Chatham - 773.488.1333 and

South Shore - 773.324.2333


SENIOR SUITES OF
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

848 West 103rd Street, Chicago, IL.  60643
Studios & 1 Bedrooms
Call Angela 773.233.1333

SENIOR SUITES OF
HEGEWISCH

13550 South Avenue O, Chicago, IL. 60633
3 Studios available $741.00
Call April 773.646.1333

SENIOR SATELLITES
IN THE
SOUTHEAST REGION

Abbott Park (Roseland)
49 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60619
312/745-3493
Community Organization Operator:
Community Mental Health

             
Chatham

8300 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619
312/745-0401
Community Organization Operator:
South Central Community Services

Senior Suites of Garfield Ridge

 Contact information is below. 

Kashonda Jones
Property Manager
Senior Suites of Garfield Ridge
Direct: (773) 229-1533
Fax: (773) 229-1328



ATLAS SENIOR CENTER
CHRISTMAS PARTY 2011 SLIDESHOW
(VIEW)




Wall Street Journal
Article
about the Atlas Senior Center
Click HERE to view





"MEET & GREET"
SCRAPBOOK
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