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DEAF LINE
DECEMBER 2014
DEAF SOCIAL/SUPPORT GROUP
“HOLIDAY CELEBRATION/PRESENTATION”
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Healthy
1 to 3 p.m. - Educational Workshop:
Lunch: Bring to share with others:
A - E: Salad
F - K: Dessert/Fruit
L - R: Hot dish
S - Z: Cold dish
“Scam Victim - How to identify scam
letters & emails”
Please let Sarita know what you will
bring. After lunch, there will be a
brief discussion/announcement.
Michele Cunningham,
Victim Advocate from
Chicago Hearing
Society, will explain
how to identify scams.
Location:
Schaumburg Township - GYM
One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL
Please RSVP by December 12th:
224-520-9763 VP
sphadke@schaumburgtownship.org Email
DEAF SOCIAL/SUPPORT GROUP
MEETINGS IN 2015
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
• The last day for the open enrollment to make changes to your
benefit choices is December 7,
2014. This is a good time to review changes co-pays, premiums,
deductibles and medication tiers within your plan
or to make a change to a different plan for the
upcoming year. Sarita Phadke is a SHIP (Senior
Health Insurance Program) Counselor and she
can help you with information and assistance
with the following: Medicare Part D, Medicare
Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Savings Programs (Medicaid, QMB, SLMB) for people with
Medicare, Extra Help, etc. For more information,
contact Sarita: 224-520-9783 VP or sphadke@
schaumburgtownship.org Email.
Here is a list of tentative dates for Deaf Social/
Support Group Meetings in 2015. The group always
meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month unless a
different day is mentioned. It is from 11:30 a.m. to 3
p.m., at Schaumburg Township, One Illinois Blvd.,
Hoffman Estates, IL.
The dates are:
♦ January 13th (2nd Tuesday)
♦ February 18th (Wednesday)
♦ March 18th (Wednesday)
♦ April 21st
♦ May 19th
♦ June 16th
♦ July 21st
♦ August 18th
♦ September 15th
♦ October 20th
♦ November 17th
♦ December 15th
•
The Social Security Administration (SSA)
announces 1.7% benefits increase in 2015. The
1.7% cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) will
begins with benefits that more than 58 million
These dates are subject to change, so it is important to
Social Security beneficiaries receive in January
RSVP: 224-520-9763 VP; 847-884-1560 TTY;
2015. Increased payments to more than 8 million sphadke@schaumburgtownship.org Email.
SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 31,
2014.
IDHHC INFORMATION
•
Here is the updated 2015 Medicare Information:
♦ Illinois Deaf & Hard of Hearing
* Part A Deductible - $1,260
Commission (IDHHC) offers a series
* Part A Copayment (Days 61-90) - $315/day
of Emergency Preparedness videos in
Lifetime Reserve Copayment (Days 91 - 150)
American Sign Language (ASL). To view them,
- $630/day
visit www.idhhc.state.il.us and click Emergency
* Skilled Nursing Facility Copayment (Days
Preparedness Tips on the left hand.
21-100) - $157/day
♦ IDHHC will have their Annual Statewide Inter* Part A Monthly Premium (paid in 29
preter Conference - March Medical Interpreting
quarters or less) - $441
Workshop on March 13 - 15, 2015 in Springfield,
* Part A Monthly Premium (paid in 30-39
IL. There will be several workshops. The deadline
quarters or less) - $243
for the early bird registration is January 3, 2015.
* Part B Annual Deductible - $147
For more information about the workshops and
* Part B Monthly Premium - $104.90/month
others, visit www.idhhc.state.il.us
(The 2015 Part B monthly premium will be
higher for individuals with an annual income
OPEN CAPTION MOVIE
higher than $85,000, when filing taxes
There will be a new movie in open capindividually, and $170,000,when filing a joint
tions - “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five
tax return. People who qualify for Medicare
Armies”, on Saturday, December 20, 2014,
and Medicaid have the Part B premium paid
11:45 a.m., at AMC Loews, Streets of Woodfield 20,
by Medicaid).
601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL. The ticket
cost is $6.47.
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GREETINGS FROM DEAF SERVICES COORDINATOR
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Schaumburg Township Disability Services Department is pleased to announce that Maureen
Centeno is now an Assistant Director. Her phone number is 847-884-0030 ext. 2022. Come and
meet her.
♦
Many thanks to those who brought delicious desserts for our Thanksgiving luncheon during the
Deaf/Social Support Group. Pictures will be shown in the next newsletter.
♦
If you would like specific events, presentations, or field trips for 2015, please let me know.
♦
Have a wonderful and safe holiday!
Thank you, Sarita
Our Township Deaf Social/Support Group will celebrate Valentine's Day with a
Valentine Luncheon.
Save the date: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Details will be announced via emails and next Deaf Line newsletter.
Stay tuned!
** Volunteers are needed to help out with this event, so if interested, please let Sarita know.
WINTER SAFETY
Winter is here. Here is a friendly reminder of some helpful winter safety tips:
♦
Dress warmly in loose-fitting, layered clothes and wear hat, mittens and boots if you go
outside. Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs.
♦ Seal drafts from doors and windows. Close off unused rooms.
♦ Keep heat sources at least 3 feet away from furniture and drapes. Never place a space
heater on top of furniture or near water.
♦ Drink warm liquids - no caffeine or alcohol. Alcoholic drinks cause your body to lose
heat faster.
♦ Pay attention to any travel warnings & avoid icy roads. Stay indoors and drive only if it
is necessary. Walk slowly on snowy and icy walkways.
♦ Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to arrive.
♦ Be sure to have emergency supplies (water, canned/no-cook food, non-electric can opener, first-aid kit,
flashlight/extra batteries, medicines, shovel, cell phone, road maps, emergency flares, extra clothes/
blanket, etc.) in your car and home.
♦ Watch for signs of hypothermia (uncontrolled shivering, slow speech, memory loss, stumbling, sleepiness
& extreme tiredness).
♦ Keep the gas tank full that will keep the fuel line from freezing.
Schaumburg Township Supervisor Mary Wroblewski
and the Township Officials wish you Happy Holidays!
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GLDBA/GLDWBA
TOURNAMENTS
WSAD BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT
West Suburban Association of the Deaf
(WSAD) will host the 79th Annual
Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Association
(GLDBA) & 68th Annual Great Lakes Deaf Women
Bowling Association (GLDWBA) Tournaments on
April 9 - 12, 2015. The tournaments will be held at
Stardust Bowl, 37 Lorraine Avenue, Addison, IL. The
headquarter place is at Marriott Hotel in Schaumburg.
The special combo ticket of $25 per person is ongoing until January 5, 2015. The cost for seniors (55+)
is $20 while the cost for children between 13-18 is
$10. It is free for children 12 & under. The cost after
January 6th, the cost will be $35. The cost at the door
is $50. It includes the admission to three-day access
to bowling alley, entertainment (magic show) and
program book.
For more information, or to print the registration
form, please visit www.wsadeaf.org or contact the
chairperson, Michael Mangialardo: gldba2015@
gmail.com Email.
West Suburban Association of the
Deaf (WSAD) will host its 18th
Annual Invitational Basketball Tournament on Saturday, January 10, 2015, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It will be held
at NEDSRA, 1770 W. Centennial Place, Addison, IL.
The cost of fan admission is $10. For more information, contact Bobby Rawalji: abcdrawalji@gmail.
com Email. Visit www.wsadeaf.org
ACTIVITIES FOR
STUDENTS
The Deaf Youth Center
(DYC) has been established to
provide various activities for
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (Kindergarten
through High School), It is on 3rd Thursday of every
month at The Yellow Box, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville, IL. For more information or if you have not
registered to be part of DYC, please contact Crystal
Kelley-Schwartz: deafyouthcenter@gmail.com
FREE WOODFIELD TROLLEY
NEW SHOW
Schaumburg’s Woodfield Trolley provides the public
with easy & fun access to all of Greater Woodfield’s
shopping and entertainment destinations. Park once
and take the trolley the rest of the day to any one of
its 9 destinations. During the special holiday service
before the new year, the trolley will run:
♦ Monday - Friday: 12 to 9 p.m. - Every 20 minutes
♦ Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Every 15 - 20
minutes
♦ Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Every 20 minutes
There is no service on Christmas Day. For more
information, call 847-923-3880/847-923-3861 Voice
or check www.villageofschaumburg.com
A new show,” The
Lomanto Show”, has
been launched by
Jim Lomanto. On
The Lomanto
that show, there will
Show
be videos of interviews with many
important people, jokes, storytelling, and much more.
The website that you can view the show is:
www.thelomantoshow.wordpress.com
ACA SERVICES AT
SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP
SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP CLOSED
Two ACA (Affordable Care Act)
Navigators will be at Schaumburg
Township every Monday and
Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
They will assist clients apply for
health plans, Medicaid & food
stamps. Appointments are not required, but it is
suggested that you make an appointment by contacting Inna Rubin at 847-372-9855 Voice.
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Thursday & Friday, December
25 & 26, 2014 (Christmas
holidays)
♦
Thursday & Friday, January 1
& 2, 2015 (New Year holidays)
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HOLIDAY PARTIES AROUND CHICAGOLAND
N to la !
♦
Rockford Senior Citizens will hold a Christmas Party on Thursday. December 11, 2014, 11 a.m.,
at Hoffman House (Holiday Inn), 7550 E. State Street, Rockford, IL. The cost is $25 per person
including luncheon. If interested, send payment to Joseph Siudzinski at: 605 Randall Ct, Marengo,
IL 60152. Deadline is December 5th.
♦
AIM Center for Independent Living will host their Annual Holiday Party on Thursday,
December 11, 2014, 3 to 6 p.m., at AIM office, 3130 Finley Road, Suite 500, Downers Grove, IL.
Food & drinks will be provided, but feel free to bring something to share. A sign language
interpreter will be provided. RSVP by December 8th - 630-469-2300 V/TTY or 630-984-4251 VP .
♦
McHenry County Deaf Club (MCDC) will host their Christmas Luncheon on Saturday,
December 13, 2014, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Cary Country Club, 2400 Grove Lane, Cary, IL. There will
be a buffet lunch and door prizes. Send payment (payable to MCDC) to MCDC, P.O. Box 663,
McHenry, IL 60051. The cost is $25 per member; $30 per non-member. Deadline: December 5th.
♦
Deaf European American Association of Chicago (DEAAC) is hosting its Holiday Party on
Saturday, December 13, 2014, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Lone Tree Manor, 7730 N. Milwaukee Avenue,
Niles, IL. There will be buffet dinner and a cash bar. The cost before November 30th is $10
(member); $20 (non-member), but after November 30th, the cost at the door will be $20 (member);
$30 (non member). Mail a money order (payable to DEAAC) or cash to Marcin Papciak, 9831 S.
Nottingham Avenue 16, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. For details, call Demir Bekiri: 773-295-6351 VP.
♦
The Annual Chicago Deaf Jewish Hanukkah Party will be held on Sunday, December 14,
2014, 12 to 4 p.m., at The Continental Restaurant, 788 S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. The
cost including lunch and entertainment, is $20 per adult; $12 per child. Send your check/money
order to Corey Axelrod, 759 W. Happfield Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Deadline: December
1, 2014. For more information, email: coreysaxelrod@gmail.com.
♦
Chicago Club of the Deaf KODA (Kids of Deaf Adults) Program will host its Children
Christmas Party on Saturday, December 20, 2014, 1 - 4 p.m., at Irish America Heritage Center,
4626 N. Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL. There will be fun activities, gifts, refreshments and Deaf
Santa/Mrs. Santa. Please RSVP by December 10th: rhychell_barnes@att.net Email.
♦
West Suburban Association of the Deaf (WSAD) will host its Family Holiday Party on
Saturday, December 20, 2014, 4 p.m., at Medieval Times, 2001 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL.
Cost: $40 (WSAD member); $45 (non-member); $26 (member child under 12); $36 (non member
child). Must RSVP by December 13th - mrjuanbernal@aol.com Email.
♦
Chicagoland Deaf Seniors (CDS) will host their Holiday Luncheon on Sunday, December 21,
2014, 12 to 4 p.m., at Manzo’s Banquet, 1571 S. Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines, IL. There will be a
family style lunch, a cash bar, and entertainment. The cost is $22 per person. Deadline: December
16th. If interested, send your money (payable to CDS) to CDS, 407 W. Clarendon Street, Prospect
Heights, IL 60070. For more information, contact Ellen Cooke: ecqqke@aol.com Email.
♦
St. Francis Borgia Center will host their New Year ‘s Eve Open House on December 31, 2014,
6 p.m., at St. Francis Borgia Center, Chicago, IL. Bring something to share with others. For
admission costs, or other information, contact Annette: 708-223-2125 VP.
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DECEMBER 2014
Sun
Mon
1
Tue
2
CHS hosts Scam
Workshop at
Anixter Center,
2032 N. Clybourn Ave,
Chicago; 4pm
(773-904-0104
VP)
Wed
3
4
8
Medicare Part D
Open Enrollment ends
Zumba Gold
classes at SCH
TWP, Hoffman
Estates; 10 to
11am; RSVP:
224-520-9763 VP
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15
16
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Chicago Deaf
Jewish Hanukkah Party at The
Continental
Restaurant in
Buffalo Grove;
12 to 4 pm
Zumba Gold
classes at SCH
TWP, Hoffman
Estates; 10 to
11am; RSVP:
224-520-9763 VP
Deaf Social/
Support Group –
Holiday & Scam
Presentation at
SCH TWP;
11:30am (RSVP:
224-520-9763
VP)
SCH TWP
Board Meeting
at 7pm; Interpreter provided
upon 2 weeks’
notice
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22
23
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Winter Begins!
Zumba Gold
classes at SCH
TWP, Hoffman
Estates; 10 to
11am; RSVP:
224-520-9763 VP
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29
9
30
10
31
New Year’s Eve
Party at St.
Francis Borgia
Center, Chicago; 6pm (708223-2125 VP)
6
Fri
Sat
5
6
Deaf Chat Coffee
at Panera Bread,
20530 Rand
Road, # 448,
Deer Park, IL;
6 to 10 p.m.
WSAD’s Taste of
Tuscany event at
Sport Complex in
Round Lake
Beach, IL; 6 to 10
pm; $35 at door
(www.wsadeaf.org)
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12
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Rockford
Senior Citizen
Christmas
Party at Hoffman House in
Rockford;
11am
Deaf Chat Coffee
at Starbucks in
Streets of Woodfield, 601 N.
Martingale Rd,
Schaumburg;
7-11pm
DEAAC’s Holiday
Party at Lone Tree
Manor in Niles;
5:30 to 9:30 pm
(www.deaac.org)
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19
20
Chicago Suburban Duppies at
Rockwood Tap
House, 3131
Finley Road,
Downers Grove;
7pm
CCD KODA
Christmas Party at
Irish America
Heritage Center,
Chicago; 1 to 4 pm
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26
27
SCH TWP
CLOSED
(Christmas
Holiday)
SCH TWP
CLOSED
CBS/HAD Senior Citizens at
Congregation
Bene Shalom,
Skokie; 10am to
4:30pm (224534-0029 VP)
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CDS Holiday
Luncheon at
Manzo’s in Des
Plaines; 12 to 4
pm
Thu
Jan 1,
2015
SCH TWP
CLOSED (New
Year Holiday)
Deaf Chat Coffee
at Starbucks,
1441 S. Randall
Road, Geneva,
IL; 7 to 10 p.m.
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SCH TWP
CLOSED
Schaumburg Township Disability/Deaf
Services Staff
Gerry, Maureen, Lauren , Lindsey
& Sarita
wish you and your families:
Happy Hanukkah
Merry Christmas
Happy Kwanzaa
Happy New Year
ITAC PROGRAM
Our ITAC Selection Center is
available for Amplified
phone, CapTel phone, and
TTY viewing or testing. ITAC’s program distributes FREE phones and TTYs to any Illinois resident with a certified hearing loss, and local residential phone service. There are 4 different amplified phones from which to choose. Also available
is the CapTel (captioned phone) loan program.
For more information, please call 847-884-0030
ext. 2025 V, 847-884-1560 TTY or 224-520-9763
VP. Visit www.itactty.org for more information.
Deaf Line is published monthly. Any agency, organization,
or group may reprint any of our articles provided proper credit
is given by name of newsletter and date.
Address: Schaumburg Township Deaf Services
One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-3314
Phone: 224-520-9763 VP; 847-884-1560 TTY; 847-884-0030
V; 847-884-0039 Fax
Website: www.schaumburgtownship.org
Disabled Services
Gerry Bartnicke—Director: 847-884-0030 ext 2020;
gbartnicke@schaumburgtownship.org
Maureen Centeno —Assistant Director: 847-884-0030 ext.
2022; mcenteno@schaumburgtownship.org
Sarita Phadke—Deaf Services Coordinator: 847-884-1560
TTY; 224-520-9763 VP; sphadke@schaumburgtownship.org
Lauren Perschon—Public Relations/Event Coordinator:
847-884-0030 ext. 2025; lperschon@schaumburgtownship.org
Lindsey Kaminsky—Benefits Counselor: 847-884-0030 ext.
2024; lkaminsky@schaumburgtownship.org
Township Officials
Mary Wroblewski—Supervisor
Diane Dunham—Trustee
W. Robert Vinnedge—Trustee
Jeffrey S. Mytych—Trustee
Nimish Jani—Trustee
Timothy M. Heneghan—Clerk
John R. Lawson, C.I.A.O.—Assessor
Scott M. Kegarise—Highway Commissioner
SHIP PROGRAM
The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) offers free individual counseling services at local
sites throughout Illinois. There are trained volunteers who can assist with various Medicare issues.
There are several SHIP counselors at Schaumburg
Township who can assist you in any way. Sarita
Phadke is one of the SHIP counselors. For an
appointment, call 847-884-0030 V, 224-520-9763
VP or 847-884-1560 TTY.
SHIP is not affiliated with any insurance company. SHIP counselors do not sell or solicit any
type of insurance.
Schaumburg Township is a Selection Center for
the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC) Program (Amplified Phones, CapTel
Phone and TTYs).
Have a Wonderful
& Safe Holiday!
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DATES TO REMEMBER
DECEMBER 2014
♦
Tuesday, December 16 - Deaf Social/Support Group - “Holiday Celebration
& Scam Presentation” at SCH TWP, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (RSVP by December
12th)
♦
Tuesday, December 16 - Hanukkah begins at sundown
♦
Wednesday, December 17- SCH TWP Board meeting, 7 p.m.
♦
Sunday, December 21 - Winter Begins!
♦
Thursday & Friday, December 25 & 26 - SCH TWP Closed (Christmas Day
holiday)
♦
Thursday & Friday, January 1 & 2, 2015 - SCH TWP Closed (New Year holiday)
This Deafline Newsletter is printed courtesy of SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program).