Bloomingdale Park District Seasonal Brochure Winter-Spring 2016-17 | Page 51

adult general Scam Prevention FREE! New! The Bloomingdale Police Department shares today’s personal safety issues, cons, and scams that target active adults and senior citizens, along with safety practices to reduce victimization. Light refreshments will be served. Officer Dawn Odoi has served with the Bloomingdale Police Department for more than 20 years. She handles the “Street Smart Seniors Program” and has been recognized as a “Hometown Hero.” Location: Lake Park H.S. East Instructor: Dawn Age Day Adult M Adult M Time 4:30-6:30P 4:30-6:30P MIN/MAX: 2/25 Date 2/27 5/8 R/NR Fee $0/0 $0/0 Code # 203640-A1 203640-A2 Holiday Cookie Bake & Exchange Time during the holiday season is extra precious. Why waste days of it in your own kitchen preparing for and baking cookies when you can get the bulk of your holiday baking done in just three hours in our kitchen on a single Saturday morning? You’ll enjoy the company of others, listen to seasonal music, and enjoy coffee and treats while you bake. Do yourself a favor: save time and your sanity and sign up today. Your family and friends will thank you. Bring tins or containers from home to store your holiday treasures. Chef Pina was trained in Italy and Belgium and offers 25 years of cooking and instruction experience. Allow her to transport you through the rich history of food in a non-intimidating, fun, and simple way. She is the previous owner of Pina’s Culinary Experience and is the recipient of the College of DuPage’s Best Teacher Award. Location: JRC Kitchen Instructor: Chef Pina Age Day Adult Sa Time 9:00-12:00P MIN/MAX: 8/12 Date 12/17 R/NR Fee $58/78 Code # 103688-A1 Coloring for Adults New! Are you ready to take your coloring to the next level? Relax and enjoy the company of others while you learn how to use the color wheel and layer colors to enhance your drawings. We supply original artwork by Kathy Steere and light refreshments. Participants supply colored pencils. Great for a night out with friends. A lifelong Chicago area resident, Kathy has found outlets for her creativity through the years in many different ways, using many different media. She firmly believes that art should be fun! She also teaches art classes at Morton Arboretum and local libraries, galleries, and park districts. Location: Lake Park H.S. East Instructor: Kathy Age Day Adult W Time 7:00-9:00P Date 2/1 MIN/MAX: 10/60 R/NR Fee $15/15 Code # 203653-A1 College Planning 101 Do you have a high school student who will one day face college testing, visits and applications? Jill Kirby, an IECA-certified professional college consultant, lets you in on the 12 strengths and experiences colleges are looking for in their applicants. She also introduces a number of ways to help fund the journey. Bring along your freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior for free. Jill has also taught courses in business administration, business communications, and professional speaking at Roosevelt University, College of Lake County and Illinois Central College for the past 15 years and is principal of Kirby College Consulting. Location: Lake Park H.S. East Instructor: Jill Age Day Adult M Adult M Time 7:00-8:30P 7:00-8:30P Date 1/9 3/20 MIN/MAX: 5/50 R/NR Fee $65/65 $65/65 Code # 203671-A1 203671-A2 A Future Without You Class is a discussion of what it takes to ensure a happy and secure life for your special needs child when you are gone. Who will care for them? Will caregivers know the special things that make your child different? Where will they live? How can you protect your child? These and many other questions will be answered. 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: Lake Park H.S. East Instructor: Jim Age Day Adult Th Adult W Time 7:00-8:30P 7:00-8:30P Date 1/19 4/12 MIN/MAX: 3/25 R/NR Fee $0/0 $0/0 Code # 203603-A1 203603-A2 Interested in a class we do not currently offer? Send your ideas and suggestions to [email protected]. Register online at bloomingdaleparks.org or complete the registration form on page 69. | 51