Bloomingdale Park District Seasonal Brochure Winter-Spring 2016-17 | Page 50

adult general
Taste of Lynfred with Tour

New!

Enjoy a private educational tour of Lynfred Winery’s wine production
area followed by a guided sampling of seven Lynfred wines. Program
is held at Lynfred Winery, 632 Irving Park Rd., in Roselle. Registration
deadline is one week prior to event.
Location: Lynfred
Instructor: Lynfred
Age Day
Adult Sa
Adult Sa

Time
3:00-4:00P
3:00-4:00P

MIN/MAX: 12/30
Date
2/25
4/22

R/NR Fee
$20/20
$20/20

Code #
203634-A1
203634-A2

College Financing

Location: Lake Park H.S. East
Instructor: Tonya
Age Day
Adult Th
Adult Tu

Time
6:00-7:00P
6:00-7:00P

Winter Sowing

Estate Planning

FREE! New!

Learn how to protect your spouse and heirs by looking closely at
the need to plan, the most common planning techniques, and the
documents used in the planning process. The class covers probate,
wills vs. trusts, power of attorney for healthcare and financial matters,
and guardianship appointments. Snacks provided. For more than 25
years, instructor James L. Flanagan has been assisting senior investors.
He is the founder of Bentron Financial Group, Inc., the writer for “Just
Ask Jim,” financial advice column in “Chicagoland Senior News,” and
author of “Packing for Retirement: A Comprehensive Guide for People,
50-70, Planning for Retirement.”
Location: Community Room
Instructor: Jim
Age Day
Adult Th
Adult W

Time
Date
10:00-11:30A 1/12
10:00-11:30A 4/5

FREE!

College tuition increases every year, leaving many families wondering
how they will afford it. A representative from College Illinois! 529
Prepaid Tuition Plan will explain how parents can keep college tuition
affordable by purchasing semesters of college now at today’s plan
rates to avoid future tuition increases. Instructor Tonya Polk is currently
the manager of marketing and sales with College Illinois!/Illinois
Student Assistance Commission. Prior experience includes roles with
Suntrust Mortgage, Bank of America, and the United States Air Force.

Date
1/12
3/14

FREE! New!

Location: Cody-Hills
Instructor: Sec of State Office

MIN/MAX: 30/99

Location: Lake Park H.S. East
Instructor: Jan
Age Day
Adult Tu

Time
6:00-7:00P

Date
1/10

The Secretary of State comes to active adults (age 62+) at the JRC.
Take a Rules of the Road course to review safe driving techniques and
Illinois driving laws. Following the course, you may take the vision
screening exam required to obtain or renew a driver’s license. You
may also renew a driver’s license. (Drivers age 75 and over must take
a driving test at a Driver Services facility.) A state photo ID card may be
obtained for a $20 fee. Persons 65 or over may obtain a one-time, free,
non-expiring state ID card. Proper ID is required for both a license and
a State ID. See the JRC Front Desk or bloomingdaleparks.org for a list
of acceptable documents. Lights snacks will be available.

Age Day
Adult M

Time
10:00-2:00P

Date
3/13

R/NR Fee
$0/0

Code #
203637-A1
203637-A2

New!

Code #
203632-A1
203632-A2

Rules of the Road 62+ (and Renewal)

R/NR Fee
$0/0
$0/0

Jan Gricus, a master gardener through the University of Illinois
Extension program, discusses an easy method of seed starting,
whereby seeds are planted in “mini greenhouses” during cold winter
months then set outside to germinate, and are ready to transplant
once the ground thaws. Jan is the recipient of the State Outstanding
Master Gardener Award (2014) and is a past president and current
treasurer of Naperville Community Gardeners. Jan believes gardening
is an extension of mothering, es