Oktoberfest Lunch Gathering
Wednesday, October 22
10:30 – 1:00 Central
🍺 BYOB for the Bottle Share! 🍺
(Bring your own beer or any other beverage to share)
It takes a Village! Please sign up to volunteer at this and other events.
🚌 Special Guest 🚃
Be sure to arrive by 11:30. CTA/RTA/PACE/Paratransit Mobility Outreach Coordinator Katie Garrity will join us to provide info on new initiatives and share how you can make public transit work for you! Can't make it by 11:30? Katie stay through lunch to answer your questions.
You're a CHPV Ambassador!
Is there a retirement facility or naturally occurring retirement community (NORC) in your area? Please help promote CHPV. Pick up a supply of brochures at the Oktoberfest Lunch Gathering to bring to your building or other residence. (Please communicate with building management for permission.)
| | Hearing Loss Support Group
Monthly on 3rd Tuesday
Tuesday, October 21, 3–4:30
Augustana Lutheran Church
Note: Due to elevator maintenance, we meet this month in Gorder Hall, 1st floor
| | |  Volunteer Fair!
Thursday, October 23
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Augustana Lutheran Church
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Share your input and shape the future of your Chicago Hyde Park Village!
Please complete the CHPV Member Experience Survey by Wednesday, October 22 and be entered into a drawing for either a $50 Hyde Park Produce gift card or $80 ML Nail Spa gift card.
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If you require assistance completing the survey, please call the office at 773-363-1933 or email info@chpv.org and we will schedule a volunteer to assist you. | | New StrongerMemory Class!
November 3, 2025 – February 2, 2026
Mondays via Zoom
1:15-1:45 Central
| | | Are you interested in small interventions that yield large outcomes? The 12-week StrongerMemory program can improve your memory with just 20-30 minutes of simple activities (reading, writing and math) each day! This innovative program is easy to follow with the workbook provided to you.
| | Now on YouTube!
Chicago, Hyde Park, and German Beer with Trish Morse
| | | 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. |
Chicago Area Villages Collaborative End-of-Life Series
Watch the recordings:
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We Need You!
CHPV's volunteer transportation service is a crucial component of our mission. Please sign up as a volunteer driver to help support vibrant, healthy aging in community. Learn more or contact us to volunteer. | |
The Hyde Park-Kenwood Coalition for Equitable Community Development wants your input! Your feedback will help us better understand community needs and guide future planning and resource allocation. What are your thoughts on housing, safety, education, and other issues in our neighborhood? We've put together a quick survey. Please participate now! Survey closes December 15, 2025. | RECURRING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Schedule subject to change. Please visit confirm with the event host prior to attending. CHPV is not responsible for the accuracy of this content. |
MEMORY CAFES & MEMORY SUPPORT PROGRAMS:
Social gatherings for persons living with dementia and their family, friends and care partners
Third Thursday each month, 11–12; registration requested
AKARAMA Foundation Community Service Center, 6220 South Ingleside Ave
South Loop Village Memory Café
• In-Person — Second Thursday each month at Second Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 1936 S. Michigan Ave.
Organized by Kroc Center Chicago and the SHARE Network
Third Friday each month, 11:30–1 at The Ray & Joan Kroc Center, 1250 W. 119th St, Celebration Room #3
Art-making at home for people living with dementia. Receive a new beautiful art kit package every week for free. Provided by the UChicago Memory Center with support from the I’m Still Here Foundation.
Third Friday each month, 10:15–11:15 am
Registration required
Music, Memory & Community
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 10:30am–12pm Central
Presented by Lorenzo's House for Families with Younger-Onset Dementia. Register now or contact mmc@lorenzoshouse.org or call (773) 636-9192 for more information.
Chicago Senior Services Hotline: 312-744-4016 (Monday–Friday, 9–5)
Aging@CityofChicago.org
Facebook.com/ChiSeniorServices
Learn more about the support services available citywide to address the diverse needs and interests of older adults. Download the quarterly Chicago Seniors Connected Brochure of Zoom and telephone-based programs.
1767 East 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60649
Offering a variety of activities including Steppin', yoga, arts & crafts, bingo, bridge, and more. Visit their calendar to see what's coming up or call 312-747-0189 for more information.
SHARE Network Virtual Caregiver Support Group
Coming Fall 2025 – Sign up to learn more!
This group offers a safe, welcoming space for caregivers to share their thoughts and feelings throughout their caregiving journey. Participants can also access helpful resources and connect with others who understand their experiences.
2nd Thursdays through June 11, 2026, 1–2pm
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.
Parkinson's Support Groups
UChicago Medicine and the American Parkinson Disease Association host Chicago-area support groups on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Learn which one is best for you or contact Dr. Nicole Reidy at (773) 834-1688 or nicole.reidy@uchicagomedicine.org for more information.
Workout with the UChicago Medicine Urban Health Initiative and Body Parts Fitness on Zoom every Wednesday and Friday 8:15am plus in person on Mondays at the Museum of Science and Industry! Watch recordings on the Urban Health Initiative YouTube channel.
Third Saturday of the Month
9am, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago
Dr. Raina Patel, DO, Family Medicine, UChicago, leads a brief health discussion followed by an opportunity to walk and talk in beautiful Hyde Park.
Pitch In for the Parks
At any of Chicago's 600+ parks, community volunteers pick up litter, support park green spaces, and participate in any additional activities provided by the host. Free & family friendly. Complimentary clean-up supplies are provided. Visit the link and scroll down to see the schedule. Don't see a park near you on the schedule? Host a Pitch In for the Parks clean-up! Instructions are provided at the link. Presented by Chicago Parks Foundation.
Outdoors (May–October), 9am–2pm, every Saturday, 61st Street & Dorchester Avenue
Indoors (November–April), 9am–2pm, every Saturday in November and December (except holidays) and on second Saturdays in January through April. Enter through the red door on Blackstone Avenue.
Refreshments and conversation after the concerts
Email info@mthp.org for Zoom info
Chicago Police/CAPS Community Engagement
CPD's 2nd District offers multiple recurring and one-off informational and leisure activities for older adults. Visit their calendar to see what's coming up. Recurring events of interest to you may include (confirm on calendar before attending):
• 234 Beat Meeting — First Thursday each month
• 235 Beat Meeting — Second Thursday each month
• Seniors "N" 002 Senior Sub-Committee Meeting — Second Tuesday each month
Veterans Breakfast
First Tuesday each month, 8am — Join the community-organized Veterans Breakfast at Valois Restaurant (1518 E 53rd Street); cafeteria style; cash only; pay your own way; RSVP requested. For more info & to RSVP, contact Mark Johnson at markj5525@gmail.com or (773) 351-1272.
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