Grand Oaks Active Senior Center Has Something for Everyone-Just Drop In

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Img 0917: Michelle SooHoo works on a jigsaw puzzle during Grand Oaks Active Senior Center drop-in time.
Img 0922: Jan Motsinger and Pauline Caughlan play ‘Hand & Foot’ at Grand Oaks Active Senior Center.
Img 0927: Norma Wacaser and Anita Hinkle enjoy a card game during drop-in time at Grand Oaks Active Senior Center.
Im 0614: Terri McConnell, Joyce Cook, Ruth Davis, Linda Lamatsch, and Judy Stokes enjoy a game of Dominos at Grand Oaks Active Senior Center.

For Immediate Release: The Crystal Lake Park District offers special events, trips and weekly programs and activities for active senior adults. Registration is accepted up to the date of the program as long as space is available. Registration in advance is required, unless noted. Registration is accepted at the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office, located at One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, or online at www.crystallakeparks.org. The programs below are part of the winter/spring program selection. The winter/spring brochure will be available December 8 and registration the same day. If you do not receive a brochure in the mail, call (815) 459-0680 to request delivery. The winter/spring brochure includes programs December-May. For additional information about program and events for seniors at the Crystal Lake Park District, contact Jennifer Peterson, (815) 459-0680, ext. 1219.
Senior Center at a Glance
Stop by and visit the Grand Oaks Active Senior Center, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake. The senior center is open year-round.The Crystal Lake Park District is pleased to offer the following at the Grand Oaks Active Senior Center: drop-in activities, guest speakers, social clubs/dinners, trips, programs such as, arts & crafts, games, Wii Bowling, movie days, cooking, fitness, dance, Bingo and much more! New this season is drop-in Billiards. The billiards table is available for open play, Monday and Wednesday, 9 am-Noon. Call for additional availability on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.

Drop-In Activities. Pre-Registration is NOT required
Rummikub/Pinochle
Monday, 10 am-Noon, FREE

Dominos/Euchre
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10 am-Noon, FREE

Morning Bingo
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 10 AM-Noon, $5 per person
*includes games, coffee & sweets, pay at the door

Cards and Conversation
Tuesday, 3-5 PM, FREE,
Crystal Lake Park District Admin. Bldg, Room B (One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake)

Hand & Foot (card game similar to Canasta)
Wednesday, 10 am-Noon, FREE

Weeping Canasta
Thursday, 10 am-Noon, FREE

Wii Bowling (9 am-10 am) and Spite & Malice/Bunco (10 am-Noon)
Friday, see above for time, FREE

Pool Table-NEW!!
Open Monday and Wednesday, 9 am-Noon. Call for additional availability on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Call Jennifer Peterson, (815) 459-0680, ext. 1219

Want to form your own group and play a game on one of these days? i.e. Mahjong, Bridge, etc. Call Jennifer Peterson, (815) 459-0680, ext. 1219

Check out our Senior Monthly calendar and newsletter for a listing of activities. (Schedule is subject to change). Trips and entertainment are listed in the brochure and on the website. Events are subject to change. A complete calendar of events may be picked up at Grand Oaks Recreation Center or the Park District Administrative Office. Registration - All programs and trips require preregistration and payment to attend. Please register at the Park District’s Administrative Office, One East Crystal Lake Avenue.

View the Winter/Spring brochure for program dates, times, fees. Registration opens December 8 for all programs, events and trips listed below:

Programs and Special Events for Seniors
Super Senior Fitness
Zumba Gold
Defending at Bridge
Competitive Bidding in Bridge
Stained Glass Plate
Garden Mosaic Stepping Stone
Make It Take It Oil Painting Class
Watercolors Painting with Marge
Pancake Breakfast/Trivia Contest
Murder Mystery at Grand Oaks
Movie on the Grand Oaks Big Screen
Valentine Bingo
Spring Fling Party
Kentucky Derby Day at the Races

Trips for Active Adults-Registration Opens December 8

Galos Cave and Jolly Inn
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Lunch
Bye Bye Birdie at Drury Lane
Out and About for Lunch
Milwaukee Art Museum and Lakefront Brewery
Opera in Focus
Crystal Lake Park District History Tour and Talk
Evanston Culinary Tour
Dancing Horses Dinner Theater
Sterne’s Wood & Fen Wagon Ride and Tour
Black Point Mansion and Geneva Bay Tour
Tabor Hill Winery and Blue Chip Casino