Cary Park District offers programs for seniors
The Cary Park District's Kraus Senior Center, 441 W. Main St., offers a wide variety of low-cost programs, events and trips for seniors. Senior Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. For more information about the events and programs at the Senior Center, call (847) 639-8118. All programs take place at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted.
Annual Garage Sailing and Lunch Out:
Climb aboard and travel by air-conditioned park district bus and let the district do the driving and find the sales while you hunt for treasures. They will stop for lunch at Village Squire in Crystal Lake; lunch is self-pay. Go on a fun and thrifty shopping spree from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 13. The trip departs from the Cary Park District Community Center. Cost is $10 or $12 for nonresidents. Registration deadline is Friday, July 6, and refunds will not be issued after the deadline. Trip return time is approximate.
Lunch Out Group:
Enjoy an afternoon of food and fellowship as the "Lunch Out Group" travels to Franco's Pesheria in Lake Zurich Tuesday, July 17. Bus transportation departs from the Park District Community Center at 11:15 a.m. and returns at approximately 2:30 p.m. Meals are off the menu and self-pay. Transportation fee is $5 for residents and $6 for nonresidents. Registration deadline is one week in advance of the event date and refunds will not be issued after the deadline.
Glee Club:
10 to 11 a.m. every Tuesdays, July 3-31. Lift your spirits and raise your voice in song. No experience necessary, no tryouts, no pressure. Everyone is welcome to participate as this program is designed for fun and socializing.
Poker Club:
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, July 3-31.
Book Club:
10 to 11 a.m. The group will meets the second Thursday of each month. This month the group will discuss "Sing Them Home" by Stephanie Kallos.
Bridge Club:
Club meets from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, July 5-26.
Dominoes Club:
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. first and third Thursdays, July 5 and 19. No experience is necessary; learn as you go. Bring a snack.
Mah Jongg Club:
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 3-31.
Canasta Club:
11 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month, July 12, and 10 a.m. on fourth Thursday of the month, July 26.
Craft Club:
10 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 27. Join the Craft Club and spread some cheer by creating cards for soldiers deployed overseas and also to create small gifts for Memory Café participants that meet monthly at the Kraus Senior Center.
Bingo:
Bingo is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, July 13-27.
Memory Cafe:
Meets from 10 to 11 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month, July 25. This free program offers support to those with memory concerns and their caregivers. Activities and refreshments are provided.