I appreciate being asked for my input! Here in Chicago, I love all the free programs for seniors at Renaissance Court in the Chicago Cultural Center. It has a large lounging/gallery area to connect with others and offers classes on everything from fitness, to film, to humanities. I especially liked the writing group that I met with for a few years; we could copy our weekly one-pagers for a group of about twelve for free.
The Center itself offers over 400 free programs a year, so it’s a broad spectrum resource located in the central part of the city and easily reached by public transportation.
You can read more here: http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/fss/supp_info/SeniorServices/Q1RC2011.pdf
ElderChicks 
That sounds wonderful, Lois. They seem to have thought of everything except turning all the clocks back and adjusting the mirrors!
The mirrors I look in must have come from the fun house.