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SUMMARY:Conversational Spanish
DESCRIPTION:Location: The Village Chicago office (2502 N Clark St) \n\n\nMembers & guests: free\n\nJoin member Ray Enriquez for a welcoming and informal Spanish conversation class. Various levels are welcome – this is a place to practice your spoken Spanish whether you are just beginning or more advanced. Space is limited – register now!
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/conversational-spanish-26/
LOCATION:Village Office\, 2502 N. Clark\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Staying Safe in Your Home Environment
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests- free \nClick Here to Register!  \nLocation: 8135 Monticello Ave\, Skokie IL \nThis event is brought to you by DWELLING Spaces + Places\, The Village Chicago and North Shore Village Network. \nDrina Nikola\, Founder of DWELLING Spaces + Places\, will share design ideas for aging-in-place along with a show-and-tell of new products to keep you safe. Drina is a Registered Interior Designer and Certified Senior Move Manager. She’s the owner of DWELLING Spaces + Places\, which has earned the A+ Accreditation from the National Association of Senior and Specialty Move Managers (NASMM) for its excellence in Senior Move Management operations and client services.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/staying-safe-in-your-home-environment/
LOCATION:8135 monticello\, 8135 Monticello\, Skokie\, IL
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SUMMARY:Weekly Walks around North Pond
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Registrants receive ongoing reminders\, including cancellation notices for inclement weather – no need to register each time. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/weekly-walks-around-north-pond-24/
LOCATION:Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant\, 2610 N. Cannon Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chat BYOC
DESCRIPTION:Location: via Zoom\n\n\nMembers only–free. To RSVP\, please scroll down. The day before the discussion\, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with additional details to join via Zoom. \nAn informal ’round table’ morning coffee chat via Zoom with fellow Villagers to catch up on local issues\, share your opinions\, ideas\, memories\, have some laughs and increase your ‘people connections’ through laughter and fellowship. All are welcome! \nOPEN TOPIC\nInstead of selecting a predetermined topic\, we invite members to pour yourself a cup\, and let the conversation flow naturally! Registration required and space is limited.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/coffee-chat-byoc-25/
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SUMMARY:Short Story Intergenerational Discussions
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free. To RSVP\, please scroll down. The day before each discussion\, registered attendees will receive a confirmation email with a link to join via Zoom. \nRSVP to Join! This is an ongoing discussion group. After you register\, you will receive weekly emails  with Zoom details and a link to that week’s story. While the group meets weekly\, members and guests are welcome to drop in for one or all discussions. \n 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/short-story-intergenerational-discussions/2025-08-28/
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SUMMARY:Conversational French
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests: free\n\n\nJoin member Beverly Livingston for a welcoming and informal French conversation class. This is a place to practice your speaking skills and learn some colloquial French. Various levels are welcome\, but some experience is suggested. This event is accessible.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/conversational-french-23/
LOCATION:Chicago Public Library – Lincoln Park Branch\, 1150 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Coping with Grief and Loss
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is now closed. Please email info@thevillagechicago.org to register for this program. \n  \nMembers & guests- free.  \nLocation- via Zoom.  \nLoss and grief are a part of all of our lives yet navigating grief can feel overwhelming. It can be a struggle to cope with the death of a loved one. This presentation provides a guide to the different types of loss and how they affect us. We will address common myths about grief. We will also discuss the different categories of grief and grief-informed care. Participants will learn coping strategies and how best to support grieving loved ones. Resources for grief support will also be shared. Participants are encouraged to share stories and experiences if they feel comfortable doing so. We aim to build a safe space to honor loss\, integrate grief\, and support one another. \nAbout the Presenter: Maureen Burns (she/her/ella) is a Community Health Worker /Promotora de Salud and the Director of Community Health at The HAP Foundation. The HAP Foundation is a nonprofit leader with a refined focus to elevate access to and increase understanding of serious illness and hospice and palliative care through community and clinical education\, workforce development\, research\, and advocacy. Maureen works in and around Rogers Park and West Ridge\, providing free community education and linking patients and loved ones to resources within their community. She has over 20 years of experience working in health care\, a Bachelor of Arts degree in community health\, culture\, and aging\, and a Master of Public Health degree.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/coping-with-grief-and-loss/
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nAvailable to rent on Amazon for $3.99 and other platforms \nEvery Saturday afternoon\, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth organic discussion of films new and old.  Watch the selected film any time–or enjoy the discussion and be persuaded to view it after! \nThis weeks film is Juno: 2007\, 1hr 36min\, R.T. 93%\n\nMeet Juno (Ellen–now Eliot–Paige)\, a precocious\, pregnant teenager\, and her loving\, “supportive” parents\, J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney. Does she keep it\, abort it\, let childless couple Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner adopt it? Watch\, find out\, and enjoy. A very smart film where everyone’s intelligent but sometimes clueless. Nominated for Oscars for best picture\, director (Jason Reitman–Up in the Air\, Thank You for Smoking)\, screenplay (won)\, actress and more. Roger Ebert picked it as the best film of 2007.
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-57/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T160000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Members & guests–free \nEvery Saturday afternoon\, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth organic discussion of films new and old.  Watch the selected film any time–or enjoy the discussion and be persuaded to view it after! \nCheck back for this week’s film! 
URL:https://thevillagechicago.org/calender-events/saturday-afternoon-at-the-movies-58/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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