February Regent Report by mundeleinparks

The Regent Report MUNDELEIN PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT

FEBRUARY 2024

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Become a Regent Center Member Regent Center Membership Fees: Residents: $20 | Nonresidents: $30 Newsletter by mail: Add an additional $10 per year Questions? Contact Marissa Moravec, Recreation Supervisor at 847.566.4790 or mmoravec@ mundeleinparks.org

Bunco! Date: Thursday, February 8 Time: 1–2:30 pm Cost: $ 10 members $15 nonmembers Prog: 0091.23.1 Warm up this winter with a fun afternoon of Bunco! Once a month we will snack on appetizers and play several games of Bunco. Price includes snacks and prizes for best bunco, most wins, worst bunco, most bunco, and most mini bunco. Prizes include gift cards to local businesses. Held at the Regent Center.

Message from Marissa Dear Regent Center Members, January has been tons of fun with all of the winter weather we’ve experienced so far. As a reminder, check your email before you head over to the Regent Center, especially in inclement weather. I do my best to send out an email at least an hour before programs to let our members know if we’ve had to cancel a program or close. We do have a lot of fun ahead of us. In February we’ll celebrate Chinese New Year during Bingo and Lunch. In March we added a trip to see Wouldn’t It Be Loverly: The Music of Julie Andrews at the Metropolis on Thursday, March 21. That trip is already half full, so make sure to sign up soon if you are planning to go. Leslie Goddard as Eleanor Roosevelt is also half full, as well as Adult Bingo. Many of these programs sell out weeks in advance, so don’t hesitate to register. Lastly, I have added two trips for 2025. The first will be to see the Northern Lights in Iceland in January. The second will be to Switzerland, Austria, and Bavaria. Travel previews for these two trips will take place on May 6 at 6 pm. We have a travel preview for Greece followed by a presentation for Montreal/Quebec on February 13, at 4 pm. These trips are a fantastic opportunity to see the world with an experienced guide and your friends from Mundelein! Stay well, Marissa Moravec

Day Trips

Trips depart from the Regent Center

NEW! Wouldn’t It Be Loverly: The Music of Julie Andrews Thursday, March 21, 10 am–4:30 pm Cost: $99 member/115 nonmember Prog: 0095.23.1 For over 70 years, Julie Andrews has been a beloved star of stage and screen beginning on Broadway in My Fair Lady and Camelot and such classic films as Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. She has won an Oscar, 2 Emmy Awards, 3 Grammys, and 6 Golden Globes. An all-star cast brings beautiful and poignant songs from Julie Andrews’ repertoire to the stage for a loverly afternoon at the Metropolis. Before the show, we will enjoy a delicious lunch down the street at Scratchboard Kitchen. Departs from the Regent Center. Registration deadline: March 5

Potawatomi Casino Thursday, April 18, 9 am–5 pm Cost: $49 member/$59 nonmember Prog: 0072.23.1 At the Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee, WI choose from 3,000 slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, bingo off-track betting, and more. Our package includes a $10 casino play and a $10 food coupon. Dining options include Canal Street Cafe, Cream City Coffee, Dream Dance Steakhouse, and the Potawatomi Marketplace. Must bring a valid ID on the trip. Departs from the Regent Center. Registration deadline: April 5

Beautiful: The Carol King Musical Wednesday, May 15, 10:30 am–5:30 pm Cost: $115 member/$135 nonmember Prog: 0077.23.1 Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom as part of the hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin and going on to become one of the most successful singer, songwriter, and musicians in popular music history. Her credits include songs such as “You’ve Got a Friend,” “[You Make Me Feel Like] A Natural Woman,” “It’s Too Late,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “So Far Away,” and many more. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote THE SOUNDTRACK TO A GENERATION. Lunch will be included, check the Regent Report for meal details. Tickets, lunch, and transportation are included. Departs from the Regent Center. Registration deadline: April 21

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Mundelein Park & Recreation District Presents

Extended Trips by Premier World Discovery Travel Preview on Tuesday, February 13 at 4 pm

Athens & The Greek Islands October 15–26, 2024

Montreal & Quebec City Christmas Departs December 4, 2024

Featuring Mykonos and Santorini

Tour Highlights

• Montreal City Tour • Underground City • Notre Dame Cathedral • Quebec City Tour • Montmorency Falls • Old Quebec Christmas Market • Gilles Copper Museum • St. Anne de Beaupre Shrine • Sugar Shack Demonstration • Leisure Time in Quebec

• 3 Nights in Athens • 2 Nights in Mykonos • 2 Nights in Santorini • Athens City Tour • The Acropolis & Parthenon • The Acropolis Museum • The Plaka & Syntagma Square • Ancient Olympic Stadium • Mykonos • Delos Tour • Santorini Tour • Santorini Winery Visit & Tasting • Oia Village Walking Tour • Greek Island Ferry Rides

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Chinese New Year Bingo Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the Regent Center. Our afternoon starts with a delicious lunch from Hong Kong Chop Suey including egg rolls, vegetable fried rice, beef and broccoli, and sweet and sour chicken. Stay after lunch to play Bingo! Held at the Regent Center PROG

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Leslie Goddard as Eleanor Roosevelt Award-winning actress and scholar Leslie Goddard portrays one of the most fascinating and influential public figures of the twentieth century. Born into wealth during the Gilded Age, Eleanor grew from shy, homely orphan into a confident, driven woman who championed progressive causes and the rights of man. Drawn from Eleanor’s own letters, diaries, newspaper columns, and other writings, this thoroughly researched and engaging performance captures the warm, honest, and passionate American first lady and stateswoman. Lunch prior to the performance will be catered by Taste of Paris. Held at the Regent Center PROG

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April 30 12–2 pm $18/25

Sample Local Once a month we will be exploring hidden gems in Mundelein, and neighboring communities. RSVP to the Regent Center so that we can make reservations. Transportation and cost of your meal will be on your own. Join Marissa or another Regent Center employee as we have dinner and try new foods! Friday, February 9 at The Vine in Grayslake *Please note that beginning in March, Sample Local will become a pay-in-advance registered program so that we can make payment easier on the businesses we are visiting.

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FEBRUARY

REGENT CENTER SCHEDULE MONDAY

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WEDNESDAY

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FRIDAY 1

9:15 Ed’s Stretching 9:30 ACES 10:15 Line Dance 12:30 Bridge 12:00 Golden Pinochle 12:30 Pokeno 12:30 Mah Jongg

5 9:30 ACES 10:30 Zumba Gold 12:30 Pinochle 12:30 Pokeno

9:30 ACES 10:30 Zumba Gold 12:30 Pinochle 12:30 Pokeno

6 9:15 Ed’s Stretching 10:15 Line Dance 11:30 Hand & Foot 12:30 Poker 1:00 Mah Jongg 5:30 Euchre

9:15 Ed’s Stretching 10:15 Line Dance 11:30 Hand & Foot 12:30 Poker 1:00 Mah Jongg 5:30 Euchre

19 9:30 ACES 10:30 Zumba Gold 12:30 Pinochle 12:30 Pokeno

9:00 Balance 9:30 ACES 10:30 Zumba Gold 12:00 Bingo & Lunch 1:00 Bingo

9:15 Ed’s Stretching 10:15 Line Dance 11:30 Hand & Foot 12:30 Poker 1:00 Mah Jongg 5:30 Euchre

9:30 ACES 11:30 Sample Local 12:00 Double Deck Pinochle 12:30 Bridge 12:30 Pokeno

22 9:15 Ed’s Stretching 10:15 Line Dance 12:30 Mah Jongg

28 9:00 Balance 9:30 ACES 10:30 Regent Center Readers 10:30 Zumba Gold 1:00 Bingo

15 9:15 Ed’s Stretching 9:30 ACES 10:15 Line Dance 12:30 Bridge 12:00 Golden Pinochle 12:30 Pokeno 12:30 Mah Jongg

21 9:00 Balance 9:30 ACES 10:30 Zumba Gold 1:00 Bingo

8 9:15 Ed’s Stretching 10:15 Line Dance 12:30 Mah Jongg 1:00 Bunco!

9:00 Balance 9:30 ACES 10:30 Zumba Gold 1:00 Bingo

26 9:30 ACES 10:30 Zumba Gold 12:30 Pinochle 12:30 Pokeno

23 9:30 ACES 12:00 Double Deck Pinochle 12:30 Bridge 12:30 Pokeno

29 9:15 Ed’s Stretching 10:15 Line Dance 12:00 Golden Pinochle 12:30 Mah Jongg

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HAVE SOME FUN (Please bring exact change.) BINGO: Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. $2/card. 18 games are played including the New Yorker, Charlie Bingo, Cover All, and Postage Stamp. BRIDGE: Drop in and play! Fridays at 12:30 pm. Please let Carol know if you’ll be attending. BUNCO: Bunco is a dice game generally played with twelve or more players, divided into groups of four, trying to score points while taking turns rolling three dice. Please RSVP each week so that we can ensure we have at least 12 players. $1 to play. DOUBLE DECK PINOCHLE: Social Pinochle on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Call Shelia for more information at 847.899.2590. Euchre: NEW! Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm. Please call the office and let Annette know if you will be attending.

HAND & FOOT: Tuesdays at 11:30 am. MAH JONGG: National Mah Jongg on Tuesdays at 1 pm and Thursdays at 12:30 pm. MEXICAN TRAIN: Fridays at 12:30 pm. PINOCHLE: Mondays at 12:30 pm. Call Debbie at 312.339.3485 for more information. POKENO: Mondays and Fridays at 12:30 pm POKER: Men’s and Women’s. Tuesdays at 12:30 pm. Interested in playing chess? Call or text Erik C. at 224.864.7927. Interested in playing Backgammon? Call Hooshmand at 847.393.3768 or sign up at the Regent Center.

GOLDEN PINOCHLE: Social Pinochle on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. For more information, call Sheila at 847.899.2590.

HEALTH & WELLNESS (Please bring exact change.) A.C.E.S. (Active Citizens Exercising Simultaneously): Aerobics exercises led by Anne McKenna. Meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:30 am. Cost: $3.50/class. Punch cards only. BALANCE: Wednesday mornings at 9am. Led by RUSH Physical Therapy.

LINE DANCE: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:15 am. Led by Margie Nison. $2/class. ZUMBA GOLD: An exciting cardio workout that increases heart rate, burns calories, and moves to a lively Latin sound. Led by Anne McKenna on Mondays and Wednesday at 10:30am. Cost: $6/class. Punch cards only.

ED’S STRETCHING: Join your friends on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15 am to listen to a recorded routine of Ed’s Stretching exercises.

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Adult Bingo Saturday, February 24, 6–9 pm Cost: $15 in advance/$25 at the door Prog: 0078.23.1 Grab some friends and your favorite adult beverage and join us for a night of Bingo. Games will include The New Yorker, Charlie Bingo, Cover All, and many more. Follow the Park District on Instagram and Facebook for prize updates leading up to the event. This event historically sells out, so make sure to register early. Held at the Regent Center. Proudly sponsored by Lakes Apothecary of Mundelein “Pharmacy Done Right!”

Regent Center Readers Wednesday, February 28 at 10:30 am Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

This group will be moderated by Janis Nowak. Books are available in the Regent Center office. Please note only 20 copies will be available, but you can also read using Hoopla, Overdrive, and Libby. Audio versions of the book are also available. Upcoming Regent Center Readers Books March:The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivery

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl’s memoir has April: The Flag, the Cross and the Station riveted generations of readers with its Wagon by Bill McKibben descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and May: The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different June: Redeeming Justice by Jarrett Adams camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, July: Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based by Art Spiegelman on his own experience and the experiences of August: The One-in-a-Million Boy others he treated later in his practice, Frankl by Monica Wood argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning September: These Precious Days: Essays by Ann Patchett in it, and move forward with renewed October: No Exit by Taylor Adams purpose. Frankl’s theory of logotherapy, from the Greek word logos (“meaning”) holds November: The River We Remember that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, by William Kent Krueger as Freud maintained, but the discovery and December: West with Giraffes pursuit of what we find meaningful. by Lynda Rutledge The Regent Report • February 2024 7