45 activity guide winter 2015
WE NEED TO TALK
(Ages 18+)
Is it time to have "the talk?" Get help finding the right words when you
attend this no-cost We Need to Talk seminar developed by AARP, The
Hartford, and MIT AgeLab. The seminar is FREE and offers practical tips
and advice on three main topics:*What driving means to older adults and the
emotions they may face when having to give it up.*How to observe a person's
driving skills objectively and talk about alternatives to driving.*How to have
sensitive conversations about limiting or stopping driving while encouraging
independence. It's a difficult conversation to initiate but, with the right tools,
you can make a real difference in the life of an older driver.
Instructor: AARP
Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee
407301-01 Sa 02/21 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Free
407301-02 M 03/02 6:30 - 8:00 pm Free
SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS
(Ages 13+)
Knowing your ABC's is one thing, but did you ever wonder how to sign them?
This is your opportunity to not only learn sign language, but to communicate
with it. This introductory course will teach basic signs and phrases like "good
job" or "you're welcome." Join us as a certified deaf education instructor
teaches how to communicate with someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Instructor: Aubrey Wittke
Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee
407400-01 M 01/19 - 03/02 6:15 - 7:15 pm $45/$47
INTERMEDIATE SIGN LANGUAGE
(Ages 13+)
Take your sign language abilities to a new level! If you want to increase your
vocabulary by learning conversational skills and complex sentences, then
don't miss out as a certified deaf education instructor takes you beyond the
basics of sign language
Instructor: Aubrey Wittke
Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee
407400-02 M 01/19 - 03/02 7:15 - 8:15 pm $45/$47
CHICAGO FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
(Ages 18+)
Are the winter blues getting you down? Visit Navy Pier and the Chicago
Garden Show! The 25 plus gardens will inspire you with gardening and
greening tips from industry professionals that you can use at your home. This
year's theme is "Do Green Do Good", with a focus on sustainability and the
ways gardening benefits us all! No refunds after March 9.
Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee
413202-01 Th 03/19 9:00 am - 4:00 pm $25/$30
HEARTSAVER FIRST AID, CPR/AED
(Ages 18+)
In this course, students learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains,
broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies. This course also teaches
adult/child/infant CPR and AED use. Upon successful completion of the
course, including a skills and written test, students receive a Heartsaver First
Aid CPR/AED course completion card, valid for two years. Textbook and
materials are included in the price of the class. This is an eight-hour course
and will be divided into two sessions. This is an OSHA approved certified class.
No refunds after 02/26.
Instructor: Emergency Medical Training Services
Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee
407206-04 Th 03/05 5:45 - 9:45 pm $75/$85
and Sa 03/07 9:00 am- 1:00 pm
HEARTSAVER PEDIATRIC
FIRST AID, CPR/AED
(Ages 18+)
This course teaches how to manage illnesses and injuries in a child in the first
few minutes before professional help arrives. Students learn skills such as how
to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other first aid emergencies.
This course also teaches adult/child/infant CPR/AED use. Upon successful
completion of the course, including a skills and written test, students receive
a course completion card, valid for two years. Textbook and materials are
included in the price of the class. No refunds after 03/07.
Class will not meet on: 03/21
Instructor: Emergency Medical Training Services
Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee
407206-05 Sa 03/14 - 03/28 9:00 am - 1:00 pm $75/$85
AARP DRIVER'S SAFETY PROGRAM
(Ages 55+)
The AARP Smart Driver Course teaches valuable defensive driving strategies
and provides a refresher of the rules of the road. Since 1979, the course has
helped more than 15 million drivers learn research based tips to adapt their
driving to compensate for physical and cognitive changes that may occur
with aging. Plus, you may qualify for a multi-year automobile discount by
completing the course (Check with your auto insurance agent for details).
Receive a $5 discount when you present AARP card to instructor.
Instructor: AARP
Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center
Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee
407300-01 W,Th 03/04 - 03/05 9:00 am - 1:00 pm $20
