THERE'S STILL TIME TO GIVE THANKS |
Dear Friends,
For more than a decade, Chicago Hyde Park Village has been rewriting the story of aging. With your support, we’re proving that growing older can mean growing closer. Membership fees cover only about 20% of CHPV’s annual revenue. The rest depends on the generosity of people like you. Thanks to your support, CHPV continues to nurture a caring and connected community where older adults can live independently, stay engaged, and thrive at home in the neighborhoods they love.
Please give generously to help us continue to enrich the lives of older adults, families, and the community. With your support, you’re making a difference in the lives of our neighbors.
 With my sincerest thanks,Lucas Livingston, Executive Director
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Hyde Park Community Thanksgiving Day Meal
With Chicago Hyde Park Village & Augustana Lutheran Church
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 12:30 – 3:00
(Immediately following the Rockefeller Chapel Thanksgiving Day Service)
Augustana Lutheran Church of Hyde Park
5500 South Woodlawn Avenue
Registration required by Tuesday, November 25
Be thankful together!
Join your community of neighbors for a festive celebration.
Meal delivery options for homebound neighbors.
Meal Delivery
If you or anyone you know in our immediate Hyde Park area will be alone and unable to join us at Augustana for our Community Thanksgiving Meal, we have volunteer drivers who will deliver meals. Please register and indicate that you would like a delivery when you register. Or contact the CHPV Office at info@chpv.org or 773-363-1933.
| PLEASE DONATE A THANKSGIVING MEAL
Whether or not you are able to attend, it's not too late to make your contribution to donate Thanksgiving Day Meals for your neighbors who may have difficulty affording it. Donate to CHPV's Fall Fundraising Campaign and note "Thanksgiving" in the comments.
| CHPV Holiday Lunch Gathering! | Join us Early for Our Holiday Lunch Gathering
Wednesday, December 10
10:30 – 1:00 Central
Please register by Sunday, December 7
CHPV Holiday Traditions:
Holiday Decoration Exchange
Cookie Share
Holiday Sing-Along
Register Early for Less!
Please register by Sunday, December 7 to take advantage of the "early bird" registration offer. Registrations after that date will incur an additional $3 fee.
It takes a Village! Please sign up to volunteer at this and other events.
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 Lunch Gathering to bring to your building or other residence. (Please communicate with building management for permission.)
| | Fraud & Scams Targeting Older Adults with Lynne Perryman
Tuesday, December 2
2–3pm via Zoom
Presented by the Chicago Area Village Collaborative and hosted by CHPV
| | | Financial fraud targeting older adults has become so prevalent that it has been called the crime of the 21st century. Older adults are thought to have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts, but it is not just wealthy older adults who are targeted. Low-income older adults are also at risk of financial abuse. Financial scams often go unreported or can be difficult to prosecute, so they are considered a low-risk crime. However, they are devastating to many older adults and can leave them in a very vulnerable position with no way to recoup their losses.
Lynne Perryman, Vice President and Control Manager at JPMorgan Chase, joins us to discuss this alarming topic and answers your burning questions. Learn how to recognize a financial scam or fraud, what to do and how to respond if you are targeted, and when and how to report scam or fraud.
| | CHPV Office Closure
Thanksgiving Day, November 27 & Friday, November 28, 2025
Please plan ahead. Submit your service requests and register for events as soon as possible. | | | | Mindfulness-Awareness Meditation with Alice Dan, PhD
Tuesdays, 11–12 Central via Zoom
Canceled November 18 & 25
| | | | Yoga with Janèe Powell
Mondays at 8am and Thursdays at 10am Central via Zoom
Canceled Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27 | | | Remember, CHPV Members can visit chpv.org/exercise to access hours of recorded yoga and other fitness sessions. |  DRIVERS WANTED!
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. |  November is National Native American Heritage Month. Throughout the year and especially in November we focus on the powerful contributions of Native Peoples in the United States. There are many ways to celebrate and honor Native Americans and the rich culture of the many indigenous tribes: educate ourselves about the histories of the many contributions of Native Americans, attend local events to support Indigenous Cultures, support Native owned businesses and artisans, visit museums, heritage centers, and historical sites, and commit to supporting the policies that impact equitable change in local and national organizations.
While we celebrate Native Americans' contributions to culture, art, education, public service, science, humanities, medicine, ecology, architecture, and many other areas of society, it is important to recognize the painful history inflicted upon the Native Peoples of America, as President Joe Biden affirmed in his 2024 Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month: "our Nation’s failed policies of the past subjected generations of Native peoples to cruelty, violence, and intimidation. The forced removal of Native peoples from their homes and ancestral homelands; attempts to assimilate entire generations; and stripping of Indigenous peoples of their identities, cultures, and traditions are some of the darkest chapters of our Nation’s history." (National Archives)
Learn more about how to celebrate Native American history and culture in Chicago at Choose Chicago. | Northwestern Music and Medicine Program presents:
Musical Museum: "Breath and Flame: String Dialogues"
Featuring Chicago Symphony Orchestra guest artists Rong-Yan Tang (violin) and Youming Chen (viola): Duo Audire
Tuesday, November 25, 2pm
Simpson Querrey Auditorium on the Northwestern Chicago campus
303 E Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611
Join us for music and discussions led by NMMP co-directors Dr. Borna Bonakdarpour and Clara Takarabe, along with our esteemed musicians. Our program is designed as a musical and social engagement event, aiming to create a supportive and enriching environment for individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease and related conditions as well as their care partners. Learn more about the Northwestern Music & Medicine Program. | | ASA Chicagoland Roundtable: Addressing Ageism Across Illinois: A Cross-Sector Conversation
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Friday, December 5, 8:30–10:30am Central
Join us for a dynamic conversation bringing together leaders from across Illinois who are working to challenge and change ageist attitudes in their communities, workplaces, and institutions. This webinar will highlight innovative approaches from multiple sectors—including healthcare, higher-education, workforce, and community engagement—and explore how collaborative action can create a more age-inclusive Illinois. Attendees will gain practical insights, inspiring examples, and opportunities to connect with others committed to advancing equity across the lifespan.
Provided by Rush University and American Society on Aging. Visit this website to access recent ASA Chicagoland Roundtable sessions. | HELP SUPPORT OUR MISSION! |
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