 FRIDAY!Tech Help Pop-Up with UChicago Student Service Day
Friday, September 26
2:00–3:30pm
Augustana Lutheran Church
5500 S Woodlawn Ave
| RSVP here to receive a reminder email message.
Experiencing technical difficulties with your devices? Wish to learn new features? Bring your technology devices (and woes) for an in-person technical support session with University of Chicago students!
CHPV is pleased to host UofC students (a.k.a digital natives) for the annual University of Chicago Student Service Day. Learn from them and share your perspectives as a digital adopter.
And who knows ... if they enjoy the experience, some of these students might choose to become CHPV volunteers for their remaining years at UofC!
|  Laura Kracke Memorial Service and Lunch Gathering
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Augustana Lutheran Church
5500 S Woodlawn Ave
10:30 Memorial Service
12:00 Memorial Lunch
| In lieu of CHPV's customary monthly Lunch Gathering, please join us, Laura's family, and our community for a memorial service and luncheon celebrating Laura's life and legacy.
|  CHPV Memoir Writing Class returns in October!
Organizational Meeting
Thursday, September 30
4–5pm
The memoir writing class that we enjoyed in the spring led by Rosellen Brown will begin again in October. New and repeating writers are welcome but we strongly encourage everyone interested in this class to attend the Organizational Meeting. This meeting is important to frame expectations, share more, and help us determine the class focus. | | Movies at Hyde Park Art Center
aka "Silver Screen Society"
With CHPV & UChicago Service League
Monthly on the first Friday
Friday, October 3
NOTE: Special start time this month at 2pm instead of the customary 1:15.
The Haunting (1963)
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Overview of Artificial Intelligence with Tom Dietterich
| | | Visit CHPV's YouTube page to access our archive of informative and entertaining recordings, including tutorials for members, our monthly educational Zoom Drop-In events, and tech tips from the UChicago Tech-Savvy Friends. | TODAY! Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act: What’s at Stake
Presented by the John A. Hartford Foundation
Monday, September 22, 1pm Central
Learn more & register via Zoom
Congress is currently considering what's next for the Older Americans Act (OAA), and with recent funding cuts to other federal programs, understanding the OAA's support of older adults, caregivers and communities has never been more important. Join a virtual, nonpartisan briefing exploring the impact of the Older Americans Act (OAA) on the health and independence of adults 60+ and their family caregivers.
| Children's Bookfair of Hyde Park
Sunday, September 28, 11–4
57th Street between Woodlawn and Kenwood
Free!
Celebrate literacy with the Children's Bookfair of Hyde Park. Browse children's books, view live performances, and participate in children's activities. For more information, visit https://www.thechildrensbookfairofhydepark.org/ | |
Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 11am-6pm
Crerar Quad 5802 S. Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL
With ~100 incredible hands-on demonstrations, UChicago’s free South Side Science Festival on Oct. 4 is your chance to try it all. With events and activities for all ages and experience levels, everyone can learn something new. Sponsored by the University of Chicago’s Office of Civic Engagement, Biological Sciences Division, Physical Sciences Division and Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. | News you can use from UChicago Medicine
| Empowering a Lifetime of Wellness
Presented by the Center for Better Aging
Saturday, September 27
KROC Center, 1250 W 119th St, Chicago
Register online
This event will bring together seniors, caregivers, and families for a day of education, health resources, screenings, and community connection. Our goal is to provide tools, information, and inspiration to help older adults live healthier, more empowered lives.
Event Highlights:
- Health & wellness resources
- Fall Risk Assessments
- Educational workshops
- Community vendors & giveaways
- Free transportation options for senior buildings with resident interest
| | 2025/2026 Learn & Thrive Thursdays
2nd Thursday of the month
October 9, 2025 – June 11, 2026
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The South Shore Senior Center (SSSC) in collaboration with the SHARE Network is excited to present Learn & Thrive Thursdays, a free virtual educational series held every second Thursday of the month. Each session will feature a variety of informative topics centered on health and wellness for older adults.
| The University of Chicago's SHARE Network is a major institutional partner of Chicago Hyde Park Village. We are pleased to promote the community enrichment opportunities provided by the SHARE Network. | |
Thursday, October 2, 1–3 Central, online via WebEx
Inform the Future of Aging in Illinois! The Illinois Department on Aging, with support from Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, invites you to help shape Illinois' Multi-sector Plan for Aging. Join us at an upcoming engagement session with people across Illinois to create a healthier, more equitable future for older persons. Every one of us plays a role in making Illinois a great place to live, work, support family members, and grow older.
- Explore challenges and solutions
- Discuss region-specific needs and ideas
- Ensure underrepresented communities are heard from
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