On December 13, the Levy Senior Center hosted its annual holiday party. This year, the Center celebrated with Cocoa, Cookies and Holiday Cheer! Guests took home cookie tins filled with their favorites and enjoyed festive performances by the Center's Shower Singers, Choraleers, and ukulele class. The room filled with laughter and applause when Santa Claus made a surprise appearance! The party-goers wore festive sweaters and made plenty of rounds to the Hot Cocoa station equipp

The gym at the Levy Senior Center was filled to capacity by 5 p.m. Dec. 7 as the crowd waited for the start of the holiday concert featuring local legends Corky Siegel and Howard Levy. The free concert, billed as “an evening of classical blues, folk, and jazz-tinged melodies,” is the second one in the Jamming Jean Concert Series and sponsored by the Levy Senior Center Foundation. The two men are famous throughout the world to those who know about music. Friends since the 197

The Levy Senior Center will be closed for all classes and activities December 17 through December 21 for annual cleaning. The office will be open for business from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. only and lunch will continue to be served during this week. Sat. and Sun., Dec. 22 and 23 - The Levy Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon. and Tues., Dec. 24 and 25 - The Levy Center will be closed. Wed., Dec. 26 through Fri., Dec. 28 - The office will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., lun

The Snow Shoveling Program is coordinated by the City of Evanston. It connects local volunteers with residents seeking an extra hand shoveling the driveways and entry ways of their homes. If you are interested in the Snow Shoveling Program, please visit the City of Evanston website for more information or call 3-1-1- to register. You can also fill out this online form or print and mail this form to the Levy Senior Center. The City is also always looking to add snow shoveling

Over 375 tax returns were prepared at the Levy Senior Center during this year's tax season. Thank you to the Levy Senior Center tax team for their hard work and helping hand! The tax assistance program is an annual service provided at the Levy Senior Center. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide helps low- to moderate-income and 55+ years old taxpayers prepare simple tax returns, assist in filing tax forms, certain schedules, and the 1040 form. #CityofEvanston #AARP #AARPFoundationTax

Pick up the current issue of "Evanston Life" magazine in the Levy Senior Center lobby or view it online here. Evanston Life is a seasonal magazine sharing crucial community information. The City of Evanston is dedicated to providing programs, events and services to community members. You can read about and register for upcoming programs in the Evanston Life magazine. Don't forget to check out the 2018 Summer Camp schedule! As the school year winds to a close, you can sign you

The Evanston Ecology Center will once again host a winter farmers' market with selections of your market favorites. In addition to food stands, there are also a number of specialty artisan vendors. The Winter Farmers' Market is every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. through April 29. We hope to see you there! #farmers39market #EvanstonEcologyCenter #CityofEvanston

It's a new year, which means it's time to file taxes! Don't leave it to last minute or get bogged down with the details. Save yourself the hassle and sign up for a tax assistance appointment at the Levy Senior Center. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide helps low- to moderate-income and 55+ years old taxpayers prepare simple tax returns, assist in filing tax forms, certain schedules, and the 1040 form at the Levy Senior Center. For more complex returns, please seek a paid tax assist

Don't let the snow keep you cooped up this winter! Sign up for free snow shoveling assistance facilitated by the City of Evanston. The City of Evanston is happy to connect seniors and people with disabilities to volunteers ready to assist with snow shoveling sidewalks and driveways. Looking for a snow shoveler? Please contact the Levy Senior Center at (847) 448-8250 or levycenter@cityofevanston.org. After the liability waiver is signed (either physically or electronically), t