Another Big Year Set for Popular Maine Township Senior Expo

Caricature artist joins list of entertainers at MaineStreamers Swing into Spring

Guests who attend MaineStreamers “Swing into Spring” scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2014, at Golf Mill Shopping Center will have the chance to take home their own unique souvenir of this ninth annual senior expo.   Entertaining those who watch in the process, free caricatures by Mark Schultz, whose quirky illustrations give people another way to see themselves, will be drawn on a first come first serve basis between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Other entertainment includes a Zumba Gold demonstration by Regina Mundt at 11 a.m. as well as the Denny Diamond Trio at 1 p.m.  A fitness program for seniors, Zumba Gold transforms the Latin and International dance rhythms of original Zumba into a safe and effective total body workout for older adults that promote not only physical fitness, but self-confidence.  The Denny Diamond Trio performs the music of Neil Diamond—as well as other famous artists—including Johnny Cash, Roger Miller, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson.

Designed to link seniors who need services with vendors who provide them, the event’s overall extended hours will now run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. but exhibits will have new hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The popular Early Bird Bingo hosted by Highway Commissioner Robert Provenzano will start at 9 a.m.  Product demonstrations, raffles, giveaways, and contests will also be part of the day’s activities.

Coordinated by the Lions Club and the Lions Foundation of Illinois, free hearing screenings will be offered as part of the Expo’s activities.  The hearing test takes just a few minutes and results will be available immediately. The Secretary of State Mobile Driver Services Facility will be on hand for renewal, replacement and corrections to Driver’s License/State ID Cards, vision screening with a Driver’s License renewal, Vehicle Sticker sales, Motor Voter registration and Organ/Tissue Donor information and registration. 

 “Each year, our Senior Expo becomes even more successful,” said Carol A. Teschky, Supervisor of Maine Township. “We are thrilled that MaineStreamers continue to offer this valuable community event and we greatly appreciate the cooperation of the fine folks at Golf Mill.” According to Teschky, the MaineStreamers staff is preparing to host an enthusiastic and record crowd of area seniors and their families.  

More than 1600 are expected to attend this signature event which is sponsored by Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, The Journal & Topics Newspapers, Chicagoland Senior News, Highway Commissioner Robert Provenzano and Maine Township. 

Golf Mill management has assured that the Expo will not be affected by any pending sale of the shopping center as noted in recent news media articles.  

Potential exhibitors and sponsors should call the Expo Office at 847-720-4495 or download application forms from the Township website. Those interested in more information about attending this free event should call 847-297-2510 or visit the Maine Township website at www.mainetownship.com.