Wine & Dine experience at Acquaviva Winery, 47W614 Route 38, Maple Park, IL. Discover the winery's home-grown grapes, production process, and award-winning wines. Then, indulge in a sampling of six exquisite wines that have earned top honors! Tour & Tasting: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Cost: $25 plus optional lunch. Want to keep the fun going? Let Ann Butcher (butch5@comcast.net) know if you'd like to join the group for lunch at 12:30 PM (lunch cost not included). Shop & Sip: Take home your favorite wines with exclusive purchase opportunities after the tour. Activity Level - On your feet

Reservation Deadline: August 22, 2025

The epic journey of Tiger Woods has been recreated throughout the centuries. From King David in Scripture to Martha Stewart, we can witness the seeds of self-destruction in the unfolding of the success of these once "heroes." Great icons were celebrated, even revered by many…and then, and then. Fallen from grace they were reviled, judged and shamed. Machiavelli forewarned us 200 years ago; "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely." But wait! There’s more. By some mysterious grace, fortune or mistake, the journey becomes a celebration. As life-long learners, together we will explore history and remember others who have been on similar epic journeys. What lessons can we learn from the past? Is it possible to forecast the future?

Mary Hansen, a local healthcare and Medicare consultant, will present a lively discussion on how Medicare and Long-Term Care can work for you. Does one size fit all? What's covered, and what isn't? Do I have to enroll in Medicare when I turn 65? What if I am already on Medicare? It seems like there are a lot of rules. How do I know which ones are important? I'm not healthy, do I need to be worried? Long-term care has evolved over the years. How do I find a plan that works for me? Upcoming changes to Medicare and what steps to take during Annual Open Enrollment will also be covered.

Class participants will develop a game plan and create strategies for coping with the fast-moving world. A world that puts emphasis on the young, because that is where the marketing action is. Never forget, this is the United States of capital marketing. The specific purpose of the class is to acknowledge that aging is not static and to give us an opportunity to share together how we have been coping with the necessary changes and challenges as we adapt. Although participants will fill out a private questionnaire, participating and sharing insights will be on a voluntary basis.

Who to believe? The local newspaper, the national news channel or our own personal intuition? Famed psychologist Erik Erickson (1902-1994) argued the first stage of psychological development (infancy to age one) is “Trust vs Mistrust.” Local newspapers are notoriously biased as are the warring national TV news channels, Fox News vs MSNBC. What is the best way to have white teeth? Who to believe? Veneers vs dental crowns vs the glowing promises of your favorite toothpaste? Advertisements fall into categories of veracity, hypocrisy, duplicity and fantasy. There is virtue in hope. There is comfort in “black and white” thinking. There is assurance in the promises of a trusted brand, person or procedure. “It always worked in the past.” As lifelong learners who do we believe? Why? Hard questions generate new ways to look at the decisions we make and in whom or what we trust. Together we can learn and move forward.

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, Joni Grant, will explain how to "Age Like a Warrior" by understanding the battles and battlefields you will fight as you age. The first presentation will focus on the battlefield of self-directed ageism and how to get past beliefs which stop us from exercising. The focus of the second presentation will be the physical battles we fight as we age.

Book:Train To Age: Live Fully by Joni Grant (not required)

Co-facilitator: Ann Hastert

What do tea bag wrappers, Trader Joe grocery bags, old receipts and cancelled stamps have in common? They are all junk; items that would eventually land in our recycle bins. In this DIY world, Junk Journals have reached a niche in the crafting world using ephemera and mixed media and becoming ever more popular each day. Lisa Spencer, a crafting enthusiast with her own Facebook page: Lisa's Crafting Closet, goes live twice a week showcasing various creative projects. Come join us as she leads us to create our very own Junk Journal! (all supplies will be provided-you can bring any meaningful ephemera if you'd like to incorporate it into your journal)

This course will be an overview of personality styles. Participants will learn about their strengths and blind spots. It will help participants to understand themselves and others, improve communication, and build stronger relationships. The course will be filled with laughter as participants learn through interactive exercises. A ten-minute assessment will be taken as part of the course.

ZOOM course.