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Check out this week’s Levy Senior Center e-News featuring the Women of the Windy City, Sip and Swirl, the Jamming Jean Concert, Home Organizing Series, Cheesemaking, and more!
The Wicked, Wild & Wonderful Women of the Windy City
From the legendary giants like Jane Addams and Ida B. Wells to contemporary figures like Sandra Cisneros and Ursula Bielski, Chicago's women have stood tall and walked proud, as they should. In this seminar, historian and storyteller Clarence Goodman will show us how these people not only contributed mightily to our story, but to the overall American experience. Virtual connection information will be forthcoming. Call the Levy Senior Center to register at 847-448-8250.
Fee: $4 Levy Member / $5 Non-Member Thursday, November 19, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Code: 544192A0
Are you looking to try something new this Fall?
Home Organizing Series
Join Amy Novick, professional organizer, in this exciting 4-part series. Attend one or attend them all! All are welcome. Call the Levy Senior Center at 847-448-8250 to register. This program will be held virtually. Zoom links will be emailed. Steps 0 to 3 will be held over the Winter months.
Step 0: Your Vision of an Organized Home A participatory discussion about your goal of an organized home. What are the benefits? Why do you want one? What is your vision of one? What are the steps to getting one? How long will it take? What to expect.
Date: Thursday, December 17, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fee: $15 Levy Member / $20 Non-Member Code: 544607A1
Step 1: Decluttering Your Home Why do we have and keep stuff? How much do we really need? How to keep memories without the items. Which one area will you focus on first? The decluttering process. Should you save, sell, give away, donate, or trash the items you don't need to use any more?
Date: Thursday, January 14, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fee: $15 Levy Member / $20 Non-Member Code: 544607B1
Paint with Us!
Online Cheesemaking Class
 Learn the techniques for making your own cheese. We’ll cover the science behind cheese making, ingredients, equipment, and cooking techniques. Lemon cheese will be demoed. You will need the following supplies and ingredients 1/2 gallon whole milk (pasteurized, not ultra-pasteurized), juice of 2-3 large lemons (about 1/4 cup), non-iodized salt, herbs (optional), pot large enough to hold 1/2 gallon of milk, colander, large bowl (to catch the whey), large spoon (to stir the curd-whey mixture), cheesecloth (real cheesecloth, not the stuff from art or fabric stores), stove (for heating the pot of milk), string and a place to hang a bag of curd and whey. The instructor is Mark Lyons. This program will be held virtually. Zoom link information will be emailed to you after registration. Call the Levy Senior Center to register.
Date: Saturday, December 14, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fee: $15 Levy Member / $20 Non-Member Code: 544606A1
 Featuring Corky Siegel & Lynne Jordan
Join the Levy Senior Center Foundation for the inaugural virtual Jamming Jean concert on Friday, December 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring LSCF favorites Corky Siegel and Lynne Jordan.
Corky Siegel is known internationally as one of the worlds great blues harmonica players, blues pianist, singer and writer of unusual songs, a Chamber Blues progenitor and sole pioneer/composer of award-winning revolutionary works that weave blues and classical forms together.
Though Chicago brims with classic blues and jazz divas, Lynne Jordan stands apart. Not only do her soaring vocals dip effortlessly into blues, jazz, funk, rock, and even country but her bawdy personality wins over any crowd. Free admission, but registration is required. Register today.
Renew your Levy Senior Center Membership
 The Levy Senior Center offers a wide variety of programming to the adults and seniors of Evanston and the surrounding communities. A membership entitles you to free programs and discounts on programs including the fitness center, fitness, art and dance classes, special events, weekly discussion groups, card groups and virtual seminars. A membership is valid for one year from the date of purchase and is open to adults ages 55 years and up. The annual membership fee is $34 for an Evanston resident of zip codes 60201 and 60202 and $54 for a non-resident. Join now.
That's it for this week's Levy e-News.
Stay well,
The Levy Senior Center Team
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