Mohr’s Community Center invites seniors from the Forest Park area to come to its Senior New Year’s Eve party next week.
The party will take place at the center on Friday Dec. 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Officials promise an elegant meal served by the center’s “spectacular staff.” The event will also feature raffles, prices and dances. At “midnight” – that is, 3 p.m. – guests are invited to toast to the new year.
Anyone wishing to attend must make a reservation ahead of time by calling the center at 708-771-7737. The tickets cost $60 for Forest Parkers and $63 for non-Forest Parkers.
Forest Park seniors will be able to take advantage of a Dial-a-Ride service that the Pace suburban bus company is operating under contract with the village. The ride must be ordered ahead of time by calling the Community Center at least one day in advance, and the bus will pick up and drop off seniors door-to-door. The cost for the ride is $2. The regular Pace bus route 318, which serves portions of Desplaines Avenue, Madison Street and Harlem Avenue, stops across Jackson Boulevard from the center.
Mohr Community Center offers a number of programs for senior citizens. They include exercise programs, noon Bingo and free monthly movie screenings. The center organizes regular shopping trips to area grocery stores using the Dial-a-Ride buses. It also organizes day trips to destinations throughout the Chicago area.