Community & events
Join Us for a Healthier, Happier Community
Discover How We are Transforming Lives Through Active Living and Community Engagement on the South Side
The Center for Better Aging is committed to making the South Side community stronger and more vibrant. CBA and its partners organize and participate in a range of events to promote the well-being of older adults and their pursuit of safe and active lifestyles. Come out and see us.

Medicare 101
October 19, 2026
New to Medicare or just want a refresher? Join a free session that walks you through the basics, simplifies enrollment, and helps you get the most out of your insurance. Our team will take the time to ask in-depth questions, understand your unique needs, and help you feel confident about your coverage and choices. Stick around for food, raffles, and giveaways while you learn!
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Free Strength & Line Dance
October 20, 2026
Get ready to move and have fun! Join us on Tuesday mornings for a "Free" Strength & Line Dance session at St. Benedict African Parish Community Hall on 6550 S Harvard Ave. It’s a great way to get active, tone muscles, learn some easy dance moves, and meet awesome people
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Medicare 101
October 20, 2026
New to Medicare or just want a refresher? Join a free session that walks you through the basics, simplifies enrollment, and helps you get the most out of your insurance. Our team will take the time to ask in-depth questions, understand your unique needs, and help you feel confident about your coverage and choices. Stick around for food, raffles, and giveaways while you learn!
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Event Calendar
October
19
Medicare 101
Oct 19, 2026
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Oct 19, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
October
20
Free Strength & Line Dance
Oct 20, 2026
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Oct 20, 2026
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10:30 am
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11:45 am
St. Benedict African Parish Community Hall on 6550 S Harvard Ave
October
20
Medicare 101
Oct 20, 2026
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Oct 20, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
ACC Large Conference Room | 6307 S Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60621
October
21
Using the Web and AI for Travel and Leisure Planning
Oct 21, 2026
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Oct 21, 2026
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
St. Bernard Hospital ACC | 6307 S Stewart, 3rd Floor
October
21
Happy Plate: Weekly cooking workshops + nutrition education
Oct 21, 2026
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Oct 21, 2026
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5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
5256 S Ashland Ave | Star Farm Chicago
October
22
Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch & Learn
Oct 22, 2026
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Oct 22, 2026
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11:30 am
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1:30 pm
St. Bernard Ambulatory Care Center (3rd Conference Room) | 6307 S. Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60621
October
22
Medicare 101
Oct 22, 2026
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Oct 22, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
October
23
Move with Confidence
Oct 23, 2026
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Oct 23, 2026
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9:00 am
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10:00 am
St. Bernard Ambulatory Care Center 3rd fl Conference Room | 6307 S. Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60621
October
24
Workforce Readiness Fair
Oct 24, 2026
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Oct 24, 2026
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8:30 am
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1:00 pm
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago
October
24
Family Wellness Fair
Oct 24, 2026
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Oct 24, 2026
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11:00 am
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2:00 pm
Emmanuel Baptist Church | South Damien Avenue Chicago, IL 60620
October
26
Medicare 101
Oct 26, 2026
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Oct 26, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
October
27
Free Strength & Line Dance
Oct 27, 2026
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Oct 27, 2026
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10:30 am
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11:45 am
St. Benedict African Parish Community Hall on 6550 S Harvard Ave
October
27
Pink & Green Awareness Luncheon
Oct 27, 2026
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Oct 27, 2026
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11:00 am
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1:30 pm
Red Shield Center | 945 W. 69th St. Chicago, IL 60621
October
27
Medicare 101
Oct 27, 2026
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Oct 27, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
October
28
How to Utilize the Chicago Public Library eBook and AudioBooks Digital Downloads
Oct 28, 2026
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Oct 28, 2026
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
St. Bernard Hospital ACC | 6307 S Stewart, 3rd Floor
October
28
Englewood Memory Café
Oct 28, 2026
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Oct 28, 2026
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
Lindblom Park, 6054 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
October
28
Happy Plate: Weekly cooking workshops + nutrition education
Oct 28, 2026
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Oct 28, 2026
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5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
5256 S Ashland Ave | Star Farm Chicago
October
29
Medicare 101
Oct 29, 2026
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Oct 29, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
October
30
Move with Confidence
Oct 30, 2026
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Oct 30, 2026
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9:00 am
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10:00 am
St. Bernard Ambulatory Care Center 3rd fl Conference Room | 6307 S. Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60621
October
30
Community Healers Group
Oct 30, 2026
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Oct 30, 2026
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
1653 W 43rd St, Chicago, IL 60609
November
02
Medicare 101
Nov 2, 2026
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Nov 2, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
ACC Large Conference Room | 6307 S Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60621
November
03
Medicare 101
Nov 3, 2026
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Nov 3, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
04
Creating Digital Art with AI
Nov 4, 2026
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Nov 4, 2026
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
St. Bernard Hospital ACC | 6307 S Stewart, 3rd Floor
November
04
Happy Plate: Weekly cooking workshops + nutrition education
Nov 4, 2026
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Nov 4, 2026
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5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
5256 S Ashland Ave | Star Farm Chicago
November
05
Community Healers Group
Nov 5, 2026
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Nov 5, 2026
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
John Elementary | 1018 N Laramie
November
05
Medicare 101
Nov 5, 2026
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Nov 5, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
06
State of Aging: A Community Conversation
Nov 6, 2026
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Nov 6, 2026
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3:00 pm
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6:00 pm
GREENWOOD OASIS | 7621 S. GREENWOOD
November
09
Medicare 101
Nov 9, 2026
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Nov 9, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
10
Medicare 101
Nov 10, 2026
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Nov 10, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
11
Happy Plate: Weekly cooking workshops + nutrition education
Nov 11, 2026
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Nov 11, 2026
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5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
5256 S Ashland Ave | Star Farm Chicago
November
12
Diabetes Awareness Lunch & Learn
Nov 12, 2026
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Nov 12, 2026
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12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
ACC 3rd Floor | 6307 S Stewart Chicago, IL 60621
November
12
Medicare 101
Nov 12, 2026
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Nov 12, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
13
Move with Confidence
Nov 13, 2026
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Nov 13, 2026
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9:00 am
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10:00 am
St. Bernard Ambulatory Care Center 3rd fl Conference Room | 6307 S. Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60621
November
13
Fitness Fridays Zumba Class
Nov 13, 2026
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Nov 13, 2026
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10:00 am
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11:00 am
6345 S Stewart Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
November
13
Community Healers Group
Nov 13, 2026
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Nov 13, 2026
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
PFC | 1653 W 43rd st
November
16
Medicare 101
Nov 16, 2026
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Nov 16, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
17
Medicare 101
Nov 17, 2026
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Nov 17, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
18
Using a Household Budget Spreadsheet
Nov 18, 2026
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Nov 18, 2026
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
St. Bernard Hospital ACC | 6307 S Stewart, 3rd Floor
November
18
Happy Plate: Weekly cooking workshops + nutrition education
Nov 18, 2026
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Nov 18, 2026
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5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
5256 S Ashland Ave | Star Farm Chicago
November
19
Community Healers Group
Nov 19, 2026
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Nov 19, 2026
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
John Elementary | 1018 N Laramie
November
19
Medicare 101
Nov 19, 2026
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Nov 19, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
19
Make a Holiday e-Card to Send to Family and Friends
Nov 19, 2026
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Nov 19, 2026
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2:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Zoom
November
20
Move with Confidence
Nov 20, 2026
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Nov 20, 2026
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9:00 am
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10:00 am
St. Bernard Ambulatory Care Center 3rd fl Conference Room | 6307 S. Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60621
November
23
Medicare 101
Nov 23, 2026
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Nov 23, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
24
Medicare 101
Nov 24, 2026
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Nov 24, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
25
Happy Plate: Weekly cooking workshops + nutrition education
Nov 25, 2026
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Nov 25, 2026
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5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
5256 S Ashland Ave | Star Farm Chicago
November
26
Medicare 101
Nov 26, 2026
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Nov 26, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
November
27
Move with Confidence
Nov 27, 2026
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Nov 27, 2026
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9:00 am
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10:00 am
St. Bernard Ambulatory Care Center 3rd fl Conference Room | 6307 S. Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60621
November
27
Community Healers Group
Nov 27, 2026
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Nov 27, 2026
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
PFC | 1653 W 43rd st
November
30
Medicare 101
Nov 30, 2026
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Nov 30, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
01
Medicare 101
Dec 1, 2026
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Dec 1, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
03
Medicare 101
Dec 3, 2026
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Dec 3, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
04
Fitness Fridays Zumba Class
Dec 4, 2026
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Dec 4, 2026
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10:00 am
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11:00 am
6345 S Stewart Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
December
07
Medicare 101
Dec 7, 2026
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Dec 7, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
08
Medicare 101
Dec 8, 2026
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Dec 8, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
10
Medicare 101
Dec 10, 2026
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Dec 10, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
11
Move with Confidence
Dec 11, 2026
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Dec 11, 2026
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9:00 am
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10:00 am
St. Bernard Ambulatory Care Center 3rd fl Conference Room | 6307 S. Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60621
December
11
Fitness Fridays Zumba Class
Dec 11, 2026
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Dec 11, 2026
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10:00 am
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11:00 am
6345 S Stewart Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
December
14
Medicare 101
Dec 14, 2026
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Dec 14, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
15
Medicare 101
Dec 15, 2026
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Dec 15, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
17
Medicare 101
Dec 17, 2026
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Dec 17, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
18
Move with Confidence
Dec 18, 2026
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Dec 18, 2026
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9:00 am
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10:00 am
St. Bernard Ambulatory Care Center 3rd fl Conference Room | 6307 S. Stewart Ave Chicago, IL 60621
December
21
Medicare 101
Dec 21, 2026
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Dec 21, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
22
Medicare 101
Dec 22, 2026
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Dec 22, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
28
Medicare 101
Dec 28, 2026
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Dec 28, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
December
29
Medicare 101
Dec 29, 2026
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Dec 29, 2026
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1:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub | 839 W 79th St
