Programs
1230110 / STAR Sounds of Spring Luncheon
Welcome milder, warmer weather, more daylight, plants beginning to grow and deciduous trees unfurling their leaves. Join your friends to enjoy the sounds of Jery Rite as he brings us the best of 50s, 60s and 70s music. See STAR Newsletter for lunch menu. Registration deadline: Mar 17. CAC
1230110-1 - Sounds of Spring Luncheon
3/26/2025 - 3/26/2025
12:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230110-2 - Sounds of Spring Luncheon - SHOW ONLY
3/26/2025 - 3/26/2025
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230111 / STAR Feast of Olives Tasting
Feast of Olives Tasting
Where and how do olives grow? Aleca Breneman teaches us how olives are made into olive oil, and about the many health benefits of olives and olive oil. Taste a variety of olives, olive oil, bread, crackers, and Parmesan cheese. Tasting includes a Mediterranean "Tapenade", a healthy mixture of olives. You will receive a list of recipes to make and share with family and friends. Bonus: There will be a drawing for a special gift. Registration deadline: Mar 17. CAC
1230111-1 - Feast of Olives Tasting
3/28/2025 - 3/28/2025
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230316 / STAR Impact of AI on Healthcare
Impact of AI on Healthcare
Mary Bielski, RN, MSN, EdD
Artificial Intelligence: What is it? Should I be concerned and how will it impact me and my health? What is it used for? What are the advantages and disadvantages? CAC
1230316-2 - Impact of AI on Healthcare
3/25/2025 - 3/25/2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230317 / STAR What is Senior Medicare Patrol?
What is Senior Medicare Patrol?
with AgeOptions
Find out how The Senior Medicare Patrol educates Medicare beneficiaries about what they can do to prevent Medicare fraud, how to report it, how they provide information about current scams, consequences of scams and participate in an informational Bingo session with prizes. This is a free program, but registration is required. CAC
1230317-1 - What is Senior Medicare Patrol?
3/27/2025 - 3/27/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230318 / STAR Take Charge of Your Health Preview Session
Take Charge of Your Health Preview Session
with AgeOptions
Learn about this evidence-based series of workshops designed to empower seniors to manage chronic conditions and improve their overall health and well-being. This is a free program, but registration is required. CAC
1230318-1 - Take Charge of Your Health Preview Session
3/27/2025 - 3/27/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230501 / STAR Art Workshop
Calling out your inner Picasso! Our talented instructor can bring out the best in you artistically! All ability levels are welcome. Instruction is in acrylics. Instructor: Rae Penzin. CAC
2/17/2025 - 3/24/2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230520 / STAR Improv Games and Scenes
Improv Games and Scenes
Release your inhibitions through improv and theater games. Students are taught the fundamentals of improvisation through fun and energizing games that encourage them to break outside of their comfort zones and embrace their inner kid again. This class involves no memorization just a willingness to create, play, laugh, connect, let loose, and try something new while practicing mental stimulation and flexibility. Class involves some movement. This is a contracted class. Instructor: Allison Sword. CAC
1230520-1 - Improv Games and Scenes
2/20/2025 - 3/27/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230521 / STAR Gentle Exercise with a Therapy Dog
Bobbie and her therapy dog, Bella, team up to improve your body and mind with gentle movements. This class is appropriate for those with arthritis and chronic conditions and offers gentle cardio, strength training, flexibility, balance and meditation which can be done seated or standing. Instructor: Bobbie Adams. CAC
1230521-2 - Gentle Exercise with a Therapy Dog
2/18/2025 - 3/25/2025
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230522 / STAR Beginning Mah Jongg
Discover the exciting game of Mah Jongg and learn in a fun, relaxed setting. This class will introduce you to the tiles, basic moves, how to choose a hand, the progression of play, and strategies. Gameplay taught will be based on the American Standard Way. All supplies are included for game play. This is a contracted class. Instructor: Joyce De Winter. CAC
1230522-1 - Beginning Mah Jongg
2/6/2025 - 3/27/2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230524 / STAR Intermediate Mah Jongg
This class is designed for players who already understand the basic rules of play, have had some experience playing the game, and emphasizes strategies and techniques designed to sharpen your skills, improve your game and to play more defensively. Game play taught will be based on the American Standard Way. All supplies are included for game play. This is a contracted class. Instructor: Joyce De Winter. CAC
1230524-1 - STAR Intermediate Mah Jongg
2/5/2025 - 3/26/2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230527 / Intermediate Sewing
Gwen Jaeger takes you a step further with your sewing skills and hones in on specific projects. Please note this is a post class to Beginner Sewing or for already experienced sewers. A sewing machine is required for the class. This is a contracted class. CAC
1230527-2 - Intermediate Sewing
2/17/2025 - 3/24/2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230537 / STAR Hat Decorating
Hat Decorating
Explore different ways to individualize your hat with stencils, paint, sparkles, and ribbon. Bring your own felt or straw hat for yourself or to give away. Show off your hat at our next Centennial Activity Center trip or activity or use it as a wall decoration! All supplies for decorating your hat is included except the hat. Instructor: Robin Moss. CAC
1230537-1 - Hat Decorating
3/24/2025 - 3/24/2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230601 / STAR Yoga for Aging Well
This mat yoga class focuses on building strength, agility, balance and flexibility. This is a more active class for seniors that includes floor, seated, and standing postures. Participants must be able to get up and down from the floor on their own. Instructor: Jodi Fedoruk. CAC
1230601-2 - Yoga for Aging Well
2/17/2025 - 3/24/2025
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230602 / STAR Mindful Chair Yoga
Combine mindfulness practices with yoga movements and breath work that will help you find strength, flexibility and balance. Tuesday class incorporates seated and standing poses using a chair and mat. Thursday class is entirely on a chair. All experience levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat. Class size is limited, so sign up today. Instructor: Maryann Beckman-Berman. CAC
1230602-3 - Mindful Chair Yoga
2/18/2025 - 3/25/2025
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230602-4 - Mindful Chair Yoga
2/20/2025 - 3/27/2025
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230603 / STAR Tai Chi for Arthritis & Chronic Conditions
Tai chi helps improve flexibility, muscle strength, heart and lung activity, posture, and balance to prevent falls. Enjoy the class at your own pace standing or seated. Instructor: Bobbie Adams. CAC
1230603-2 - Tai Chi for Arthritis and Chronic Conditions
2/21/2025 - 3/28/2025
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230605 / STAR Tap
Shuffle, hop, toe, flap, and ball- change! Learn how to be the next Gregory Hines or Ann Miller. Brush up on what you already know and add on to your repertoire. Instructor: Jeannine Pilolla. CAC
1230605-3 - S.T.A.R. Tap Class -12:30
2/18/2025 - 3/25/2025
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230605-4 - S.T.A.R. Tap Class.-1:45
2/18/2025 - 3/25/2025
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230609 / STAR Beginner TAP
Beginner TAP
In this beginning tap class you will learn the fundamental tap movements, vocabulary and basic rhythms and steps. Progressing towards combinations and fun dances. Instructor: Jeannine Pilolla. CAC
1230609-2 - STAR Beginner TAP
2/18/2025 - 3/25/2025
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230610 / STAR FUNnctional Fitness
Join us on Wednesday and Friday mornings for a combo of cardio and resistance training. Please wear comfortable shoes. Instructors: Maria Nickolson (Wed) & Meghan Cashman (Fri). CAC
1230610-3 - FUNctional Fitness-Wed
2/19/2025 - 3/26/2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230610-4 - FUNctional Fitness-Friday
2/21/2025 - 3/28/2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230610-5 - FUNctional Fitness-Mon
2/17/2025 - 3/24/2025
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230611 / STAR Seated Pelvic Core - Cardio
This exercise class utilizes the Pelvicore Pro, weights, and bands to improve total body function. Core training and balance reaction is emphasized! This class is mainly chair based, but also includes exercises standing and with chair support, depending on modifications needed for participants. Instructor: Tina Christie. CAC
1230611-2 - Seated Pelvic Core Fusion - Cardio
2/18/2025 - 3/25/2025
9:10 am - 10:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230614 / STAR Seated Pelvic Core - Flexibility
This functional movement class strengthens and lengthens your muscles to improve total body function, utilizing the Pelvicore Pro and thera-bands for mobility, stability, and flexibility. Instructor: Michele Crump. CAC
1230614-2 - Seated Pelvic Core Fusion - Flexibility
2/19/2025 - 3/26/2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230616 / STAR Balance Burst
This class is a combination of balance and flexibility training with a "burst" of resistance and cardio training to enhance better balance and movement. The class is designed for those that prefer a workout without the added impact to joints. A portion includes basic aerobic movements performed while either sitting or standing. Instructor: Michele Crump. No class March 21. CAC
1230616-2 - Balance Burst
2/21/2025 - 3/28/2025
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230617 / STAR Sculpt & Stretch
This 45-minute class combines the use of free weights to strengthen, resistance bands to lengthen, and stretching to increase flexibility. Warm-up consists of light stretching and low cardio to prep the muscles and joints. Next 30 minutes of resistance training using resistance bands and dumbbells to strengthen and further sculpt the muscles, followed by gentle stretching for a complete cool-down. Instructor: Michele Crump. CAC
1230617-2 - Sculpt & Stretch
2/24/2025 - 3/24/2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230618 / STAR Chair Pilates
A seated exercise class utilizing gentle stretches to improve all core, posture, bone density and balance. Use of light resistance bands and balls may be included for added optional intensity. Instructor: Michele Crump. No class February 27. CAC
1230618-2 - Chair Pilates
2/20/2025 - 3/27/2025
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
1230907 / STAR Day Trip
The Park Ridge Park District is dedicated to keeping active adults having fun, keeping busy, and staying active! Review each section's details by clicking on the info button.
Calla Lily Victorian Tea Room, Aurora, IL (1 Foot)
Treat yourself to the British tradition of Afternoon Tea and sip the afternoon away with tea at The Calla Lily Victorian Tea Room, a place of comfort and relaxation. Indulge in an exquisite selection of food that is home cooked, fresh and based on the art of English tea. The menu features soup, scones, fresh fruit, finger sandwiches and delicate pastries.
1230907-1 - Day Trip - Calla Lily Victorian Tea Room
3/27/2025 - 3/27/2025
10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230109 / STAR Easter Brunch
Easter Brunch & Hunt
Celebrate brunch with great food, good conversation and the highly anticipated Egg Hunt is the perfect way to celebrate Easter! Indulge in your breakfast favorites of scrambled eggs, French Toast, bacon, sausage links. coffee cakes. and fresh seasonal fruit. Registration deadline: April 1. CAC
2230109-1 - Easter Brunch & Hunt
4/14/2025 - 4/14/2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230110 / STAR Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Lakeshore Dance Academy
Listen to traditional Mexican music as you enjoy Mexican food catered by a local restaurant. Then partake in the benefits of dancing from health to social enrichment with some Latin dancing. Alex Arteaga, co-owner of Lakeshore Dance Academy and who has been a fixture in the Chicagoland dance community for 20+ years will lead us in some fun dancing using a line dance format, so no partner is needed. Wear comfortable shoes. Registration deadline: April 23. CAC
2230110-1 - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
5/5/2025 - 5/5/2025
12:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230110-2 - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo - SHOW ONLY
5/5/2025 - 5/5/2025
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230111 / National Senior Health & Fitness Day
2230111-1 - National Senior Health & Fitness Day
5/28/2025 - 5/28/2025
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230202 / STAR AARP Driver's Class
This eight-hour, two-day course is for motorists age 55 and older. It focuses on the physical changes that accompany aging and on ways older adult drivers can compensate for these changes to improve their driving skills. After taking this course you will be eligible for a multi-year discount on your car insurance! Fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-AARP members to be paid on the first day of class to AARP. Make checks payable to AARP. Credit cards will not be accepted. Registration and attendance on both days is required. CAC
2230202-1 - AARP Driver Safety Class
4/21/2025 - 4/22/2025
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230231 / STAR Macrame Market Bag
Save the planet one handmade bag at a time. Learn basic macrame knotting techniques to create a functional, stylish market bag. No experience necessary, and you'll leave class with a completed bag and the skills to design and make more macrame projects on your own. Instructor: Robin Moss. CAC
2230231-1 - Macrame Market Bag
4/25/2025 - 4/25/2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230304 / STAR Just Lunch
Just Lunch
Looking to enjoy good company and a delicious meal? Look no further! Lunch is provided by a local restaurant. After Just Lunch come stay for a new movie. Check the front desk for lunch and movie selection. Registration Deadline: 1-week before lunch date. CAC
2230304-1 - Just Lunch - April
4/7/2025 - 4/7/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230304-2 - Just Lunch - May
5/5/2025 - 5/5/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230305 / STAR Bingo & Pizza
B-I-N-G-O is a fun game of chance that anyone can play. Visit with all your friends as you play a several rounds of Bingo. Pizza and dessert will be served. Registration deadline: 1-week prior. CAC
2230305-1 - Bingo & Pizza - April
4/16/2025 - 4/16/2025
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230305-2 - Bingo & Pizza - May
5/21/2025 - 5/21/2025
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230306 / Moving: Don't Let It Overwhelm You
Let College Hunks Moving & Hauling prepare you for your next move - declutter, staging, house organization, or donation opportunities. Their experienced advisors walk you through all you need to know for your current objective or future. FREE program but registration required.
2230306-1 - Moving: Don't Let It Overwhelm You
5/6/2025 - 5/6/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230309 / 15 Common Chronic Diseases as We Age
15 Common Chronic Diseases as We Age
Sponsored by Amada Senior Care
Get a brief overview of each disease and what common symptoms are expected. How does this drive the need for future care in the home and in senior communities? What are you doing to prepare for your retirement and how will you manage if you have one or more disease complications in your future. Don’t wait for the emergency, plan now so you can control your future. CAC
2230309-1 - 15 Common Chronic Diseases as We Age
4/8/2025 - 4/8/2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230311 / STAR Aging Powerful
College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving - Meet the HUNKS that provide Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable, Service and learn about decluttering, donating items to local charities, and recycling items that are not donatable. CAC
2230311-1 - Aging Powerful
5/21/2025 - 5/21/2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230312 / Beginning Ceramic Workshop
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to build on existing skills, our beginning hand building classes are the perfect place to start. Join us and unleash your inner artist!
In the Beginners Hand Building Class, you'll learn a variety of techniques over 8 weeks to create your own handmade pottery.
Here are some of the items you'll learn to make:
• Pinch and coil pots
• Coiled pots and textured bowls
Throughout the course, you'll also be introduced to basic glazing techniques.
2230312-1 - Beginning Ceramic Workshop
4/4/2025 - 5/23/2025
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230313 / Preparing Your Home for a Successful Sale
This educational session explores how to prepare your home for the market with confidence. Learn the essential steps of decluttering to create a clean, spacious feel, and discover the art of staging — arranging furniture, neutralizing decor, and highlighting your home's best features. This session will provide practical tips to enhance curb appeal, maximize interior charm, and help potential buyers envision themselves in your space. Whether you're planning to sell soon or simply want to understand the process, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge to make your home stand out and sell faster! Snacks & a raffle prize will be provided. FREE program but registration required.
2230313-1 - Preparing Your Home for a Successful Sale
4/9/2025 - 4/9/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230320 / STAR Easter Centerpiece
Easter Centerpiece
Learn to create a vibrant, non-floral Easter centerpiece perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday table without traditional blooms. Instructor: Robin Moss. CAC
2230320-1 - Easter Centerpiece
4/2/2025 - 4/2/2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230321 / STAR Macrame Market Bag
Macramé Market Bag
Save the planet one handmade bag at a time. Learn basic macramé knotting techniques to create a functional, stylish market bag. No experience necessary, and you’ll leave class with a completed bag and the skills to design and make more macramé projects on your own. Instructor: Robin Moss. CAC
2230321-1 - Macrame Market Bag
4/25/2025 - 4/25/2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230322 / STAR Memory Wire Cuff Bracelet
Memory Wire Cuff Bracelet
Memory wire is a flexible, spring-like wire that holds its shape, making it perfect for easy-to-wear bracelets. In this fun and engaging class with guidance on basic techniques, each participant will craft a unique and stylish multi-strand cuff bracelet to take home. No prior experience is required, and all materials are provided. Instructor: Robin Moss. CAC
2230322-1 - \Memory Wire Cuff Bracelet
5/5/2025 - 5/5/2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230323 / STAR Light Therapy
Light Therapy
Mary Bielski, RN, MSN, EdD
Do we need light therapy? What kind of light waves are beneficial to us? Light therapy may be used to reduce pain and enhance circulation. Let’s find out more together. CAC
2230323-1 - Light Therapy
4/1/2025 - 4/1/2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230324 / STAR Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners
Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners
Mary Bielski, RN, MSN, EdD
Sugar is in everything we drink and eat. How do we know which type to use? Is real or artificial better to use with our diet? Pros and cons – do they exist? CAC
2230324-1 - Sugar vs. Artifical Sweeteners
4/15/2025 - 4/15/2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230325 / STAR Collagen: What's It All About?
Collagen: What’s It All About
Mary Bielski, RN, MSN, EdD
Collagen is vital to many body functions. Which are best sources of collagen? How many types of collagen should I strive to consume, and how often? CAC
2230325-1 - Collagen: What's It All About?
5/6/2025 - 5/6/2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230326 / STAR Stress vs. Distress
Stress vs. Distress NEW!
Mary Bielski, RN, MSN, EdD
What makes your heart race? Identify the difference between stress and distress. Learn strategies to calm yourself without leaving your kitchen. CAC
2230326-1 - Stress vs. Distress
5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230401 / STAR New Movie
Enjoy the latest movie releases along with freshly popped popcorn! Check with the front desk for the featured movie of the month. CAC
2230401-1 - STAR New Movie - April
4/7/2025 - 4/7/2025
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230401-2 - STAR New Movie - May
5/5/2025 - 5/5/2025
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230501 / STAR Art Workshop
Calling out your inner Picasso! Our talented instructor can bring out the best in you artistically! All ability levels are welcome. Instruction is in acrylics. Instructor: Rae Penzin. CAC
3/31/2025 - 5/19/2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230507 / STAR Reader's Theater
It’s a casting call! This group brings storytelling and radio theatre to life! It is a theatre of imagination where you do not have to memorize scripts, but, rather, get into the full meaning of different plays, and even put on a short play. Your instructor is a degreed working director/actor/and educator in theatre. Broadway, here we come!
2230507-1 - Reader's Theater
4/3/2025 - 5/22/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230514 / STAR Poker Tournament
Play poker and win some prizes! Snacks are provided. Registration Deadline: 1-week prior to the tournament date. CAC
2230514-1 - Poker Tournament
4/17/2025 - 4/17/2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230514-2 - Poker Tournament
5/15/2025 - 5/15/2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230521 / STAR Gentle Exercise with a Therapy Dog
Bobbie Adams and her Therapy Dog, Bella, team up to improve your body and mind with gentle movements. This class will is appropriate for those with arthritis and chronic conditions and offers gentle cardio, strength training, flexibility, balance and meditation which can be done seated or standing. Instructor: Bobbie Adams. CAC
2230521-1 - Gentle Exercise with a Therapy Dog
4/1/2025 - 5/20/2025
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230522 / STAR Beginning Mah Jongg
Beginning Mah Jongg
Discover the exciting game of Mah Jongg and learn in a fun, relaxed setting. This class will introduce you to the tiles, basic moves, how to choose a hand, the progression of play, and strategies. Gameplay taught will be based on the American Standard Way. All supplies are included for game play. This is a contracted class. Instructor: Joyce De Winter. CAC
2230522-1 - Beginning Mah Jongg
4/3/2025 - 5/22/2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230533 / STAR Centennial Game Show
Want to have some fun and spirited competition? Come spend a Wednesday afternoon competing against your friends in friendly game show-down! Test your knowledge through a variety of games from classic game shows like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Wheel of Fortune, and Family Feud. Enjoy a delicious seasonal treat and hone in on your skills! Registration deadline: one week prior. CAC
2230533-1 - Centennial Game Show
5/7/2025 - 5/7/2025
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230601 / Yoga for Aging Well
This mat yoga class will focus on building strength, agility, balance and flexibility. This is a more active class for seniors that includes floor, seated, and standing postures. Participants must be able to get up and down from the floor on their own. Instructor: Jodi Fedoruk. No class on April 14. CAC
2230601-1 - Yoga for Aging Well
4/7/2025 - 5/19/2025
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230602 / Mindful Chair Yoga
Mindful Chair Yoga
In this class we combine mindfulness practices with yoga movements that help you find strength, flexibility and balance while seated and standing. All experience levels are welcome. Class size is limited so signup today. Instructor: Maryann Beckman-Berman. CAC
2230602-1 - Mindful Chair Yoga
4/1/2025 - 5/27/2025
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230602-2 - Mindful Chair Yoga
4/3/2025 - 5/29/2025
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230603 / STAR Tai Chi for Arthritis and Chronic Conditions
Tai Chi helps improve flexibility, muscle strength, heart and lung activity, posture, and balance to prevent falls. Enjoy the class at your own pace standing or seated. Instructor: Bobbie Adams. CAC
2230603-1 - Tai Chi for Arthritis and Chronic Conditions
4/4/2025 - 5/30/2025
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230605 / STAR Tap Dance
S.T.A.R. Tap
Shuffle, hop, toe, flap, and ball- change! Learn how to be the next Gregory Hines or Ann Miller. Brush up on what you already know and add on to your repertoire. Instructor: Jeannine Pilolla. CAC
2230605-1 - STAR Tap-12:30
4/1/2025 - 5/20/2025
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230605-2 - STAR Tap-1:45pm
4/1/2025 - 5/20/2025
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230609 / STAR Beginner Tap Dance
S.T.A.R. Beginner Tap
In this beginning tap class you will learn fundamental tap movements, vocabulary and basic rhythms and steps. Progressing towards combinations and fun dances. Instructor: Jeannine Pilolla. CAC
4/1/2025 - 5/20/2025
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230610 / STAR FUNctional Fitness
Join us on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings for a combo of cardio and resistance training. The perfect way to start the day! Instructor: Maria Nickolson & Meghan Cashman. CAC
2230610-1 - FUNctional Fitness-Wed
4/2/2025 - 5/21/2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230610-2 - FUNctional Fitness-Friday
4/4/2025 - 5/30/2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230610-3 - FUNctional Fitness-Mon
4/7/2025 - 5/19/2025
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230611 / STAR Seated Pelvic Core
Seated Pelvic Core Fusion - Cardio
This exercise class utilizes the Pelvicore Pro, weights, and bands to improve total body function. Core training and balance reaction is emphasized! This class is mainly chair based, but also includes exercises standing and with chair support, depending on modifications needed for participants. Instructor: Tina Christie. CAC
2230611-1 - Seated Pelvic Core - Cardio
4/1/2025 - 5/27/2025
9:10 am - 10:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230614 / STAR Seated Pelvic Core - Flexibility
This functional movement class strengthens and lengthens your muscles to improve total body function, utilizing the Pelvicore Pro and thera-bands for mobility, stability, and flexibility. Class is chair based, but may include standing with chair support, depending on modifications needed for participants. Instructor: Michele Crump. CAC
2230614-1 - Seated Pelvic Core - Flexibility
4/2/2025 - 5/21/2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230616 / STAR Balance Burst
This class is a combination of balance and flexibility training with a "burst" of resistance and cardio training to enhance better balance and movement. The class is designed for those that prefer a workout without the added impact to joints. A portion includes basic aerobic movements performed while either sitting or standing. Instructor: Michele Crump. No class on May 23. CAC
2230616-1 - Balance Burst
4/4/2025 - 5/30/2025
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230617 / STAR Sculpt & Stretch
This 45-minute class combines the use of free weights to strengthen, resistance bands to lengthen, and stretching to increase flexibility. Warm-up consists of light stretching and low cardio to prep the muscles and joints. Next 30 minutes of resistance training using resistance bands and dumbbells to strengthen and further sculpt the muscles, followed by gentle stretching for a complete cool-down. Instructor: Michele Crump. No class April 14. CAC
2230617-1 - Sculpt & Stretch
4/7/2025 - 5/19/2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230618 / STAR Chair Pilates
A seated exercise class utilizing gentle stretches to improve all core, posture, bone density and balance. Use of light resistance bands and balls may be included for added optional intensity. Instructor: Michele Crump. No class April 10 & May 22. CAC
2230618-1 - Chair Pilates
4/3/2025 - 5/29/2025
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230811 / STAR Street Smart Seniors
The Police are back bringing you monthly topics to keep you aware of things going on in our community and the greater Chicago area. Coffee and pastries will be provided. Registration is required.
2230811-1 - Street Smart Seniors
4/15/2025 - 4/15/2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230901 / STAR Day Trips
Italian Pasta and Prosecco (1 Foot)
Lisle, IL
Head to the North American Pizza & Culinary Academy (NAPCA) for a celebration of a variety of Italian Pastas as you watch a culinary master at work. Enjoy a pasta dough making demo while we sip bubblies and eat several different pastas and sauces, salad and chef’s choice dessert. Also includes 2 glasses of Prosecco, beer, or wine. If you would like to drink something else other than Prosecco, soda, coffee and tea are available. Fee includes pasta demo, food and beverages, and transportation. Registration deadline: April 1.
2230901-1 - Italian Pasta & Prosecco
4/9/2025 - 4/9/2025
11:00 am - 3:45 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230902 / STAR Dining Out
Francesca’s Tavola, Arlington Heights, IL
Pizza, pasta & other Italian staples are the draw at this upscale establishment with a relaxed vibe.
2230902-1 - Dining Out - Francesca’s Tavola
4/3/2025 - 4/3/2025
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230902-2 - Dining Out - The Shanty
5/1/2025 - 5/1/2025
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230903 / STAR Mystery Meals
Mystery Meals (2 Feet)
Start with a mid-morning appetizer, then head to a surprise restaurant for a unique lunch experience. Something sweet ends the adventure. Restaurant locations are revealed on the day of the trip. Food and transportation are included in the fee. Registration deadline: May 1.
2230903-1 - Mystery Meals
5/8/2025 - 5/8/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230905 / STAR Day Trips
Remember The Ladies Tour & Mimosas (2 Feet)
LaSalle, IL
Enjoy a Reddick Mansion Tour along with a catered lunch of house-made quiches, salads, soup and sweets and mimosas at the I&M Canal Visitor Center Vintage Room followed by a presentation by Tricia Kelly, first-person interpreter and famed storyteller who brings to life one of America’s true mavericks, New York journalist Nellie Bly. Registration deadline: April 1.
2230905-1 - Remember The Ladies Tour & Mimosas
4/23/2025 - 4/23/2025
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230906 / STAR Day Trips
Rock ‘n Roll Jukebox (2 Feet)
Starved Rock, Oglesby, IL
Join Sting Ray Anthony with his unparalleled Tribute to Ritchie Valens and other Rock ‘n Rollers of the 50’s. His high energy show takes 50’s music to another level at the Starved Rock State Park Lodge. Sting Ray has delighted audiences, bringing them to their feet dancing and singing the greatest Oldies ever written as he “rocks the house”. A delicious buffet lunch is included. Trip includes lunch, entertainment and transportation. Registration deadline: May 5.
2230906-1 - Rock 'n Roll Jukebox
5/19/2025 - 5/19/2025
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230907 / STAR Day Trips
The Marvelous Wonderettes (1 Foot)
Oil Lamp Theatre, Glenview, IL
A jukebox musical comedy featuring pop songs from the 50s & 60s — This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” In Act II, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane! Lunch at a local restaurant after the show. Registration deadline: May 9.
2230907-1 - The Marvelous Wonderettes
6/11/2025 - 6/11/2025
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
2230908 / STAR Day Trips
The Church Basement Ladies in The Last Potluck Supper (2 Feet)
Fireside Theatre, Ft. Atkins, WI
It is 1979, the day of the church’s Centennial Celebration, and past parishioners have gathered to share hotdish, bars, and stories from the last 100 years. As the women work in the kitchen, shared memories burst into life through a series of flashbacks. Travel back to 1897 and meet Vivian’s grandmother; see Karin as a newlywed cautiously navigating the politics of the kitchen; and be there in 1944 when Mavis first barreled her way through the door. The Centennial Celebration is bittersweet. Times are touch in this small farm community, and hard decisions will have to be made. Select one entrée from a choice of Braised pork belly, supreme cut chicken breast, Thai grilled shrimp or vegetarian Cacciatore. Fee includes lunch, ticket and motor coach transportation. Registration Deadline: May 19.
2230908-1 - Church Basement Ladies In the Last Potluck Supper
6/20/2025 - 6/20/2025
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
4230102 / Summer Kick-Off Party
Bring your swimsuit and your appetite! We are kicking off summer the right way. Join us for lunch, a dip in the pool, and great entertainment with Hugo Elvis. Lunch includes burgers, broccoli slaw, pasta salad, potato chips, and dessert. Registration deadline: May 16. Please note you must be a STAR member in order to attend. CAQ
4230102-1 - Summer Kick-Off Party
5/27/2025 - 5/27/2025
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
4230617 / STAR Sculpt & Stretch
This 45-minute class combines the use of free weights to strengthen, resistance bands to lengthen, and stretching to increase flexibility. Warm-up consists of light stretching and low cardio to prep the muscles and joints. Next 30 minutes of resistance training using resistance bands and dumbbells to strengthen and further sculpt the muscles, followed by gentle stretching for a complete cool-down. Instructor: Pamela Bruno. CAC
4230617-1 - Sculpt & Stretch
6/2/2025 - 7/14/2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
4230617-2 - Sculpt & Stretch
7/21/2025 - 8/25/2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Location
Centennial Activity Center
4230618 / STAR Chair Pilates
A seated exercise class utilizing gentle stretches to improve all core, posture, bone density and balance. Use of light resistance bands and balls may be included for added optional intensity. Instructor: Michele Crump. No class July 3. CAC
4230618-1 - Chair Pilates
6/5/2025 - 7/17/2025
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
4230618-2 - Chair Pilates
7/24/2025 - 8/28/2025
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center