Community & events

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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.

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

Think Pink, Staying Fit

Oct 22, 2026
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Oct 22, 2026
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11:00 am
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1:30 pm
Kroc Center
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
22

Internet Safety - Avoiding Scams

Oct 22, 2026
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Oct 22, 2026
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2:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Zoom
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
 -
Oct 27, 2026
 |
10:30 am
-
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
October
30

Caregiver Support Group

Oct 30, 2026
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Oct 30, 2026
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5:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Zoom
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
05

Meal Budget Planning Using AI

Nov 5, 2026
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Nov 5, 2026
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2:00 pm
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3:30 pm
Zoom
November
06

Digital Literacy Office Hours

Nov 6, 2026
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Nov 6, 2026
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9:00 am
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10:30 am
Zoom
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
09

Correctly Setting Income Tax Witholdings

Nov 9, 2026
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Nov 9, 2026
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6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Zoom
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

Digital Literacy Office Hours

Nov 13, 2026
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Nov 13, 2026
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9:00 am
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10:30 am
Zoom
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
13

Caregiver Support Group

Nov 13, 2026
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Nov 13, 2026
 |
5:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Zoom
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
20

Digital Literacy Office Hours

Nov 20, 2026
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Nov 20, 2026
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9:00 am
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10:30 am
Zoom
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
 -
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
 |
5:00 pm
-
7:00 pm
5256 S Ashland Ave | Star Farm Chicago
November
26

Medicare 101

Nov 26, 2026
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Nov 26, 2026
 |
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
 -
Nov 27, 2026
 |
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

Digital Literacy Office Hours

Nov 27, 2026
 -
Nov 27, 2026
 |
9:00 am
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10:30 am
Zoom
November
27

Community Healers Group

Nov 27, 2026
 -
Nov 27, 2026
 |
10:00 am
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12:00 pm
PFC | 1653 W 43rd st
November
27

Caregiver Support Group

Nov 27, 2026
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Nov 27, 2026
 |
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Zoom
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
 -
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