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Retirees click here. Current employees click here.
A Doll’s House – An informal HCAA gathering for the Harper presentation of A Doll’s House 2:00 pm, Sunday November 22, 2026 in the Drama Lab Theatre L109 Purchase tickets here
– 1:00 PM: Director and Dramaturg Talk
– 2:00 PM: Matinee Performance (90-95min)
– Immediately following the play we plan to informally meet for coffee and light snacks at MOTW Coffee, 1440 W Algonquin Rd, directly across Roselle from Harper, it shares a parking lot with the gas station.
Anna’s Red Apple Lunch – A lunch HCAA gathering will occur at
Anna’s Red Apple
2121 S. Plum Grove Road in Palatine
Wednesday, October 21, 11:00am
Please RSVP at myhcaa@outlook.com
The Al Larson Cultural Center in Schaumburg has upcoming shows featuring music from Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, the Stray Cats and music from A Charlie Brown Chriistmas and other holiday music. See here for schedule and ticketing.
A note of appreciation from the Harper College Educational Foundation, “I wanted to share a thank you for the HCAA’s continued support of Harper students during Harper Heart Day.” HCAA Thank You Video (click here)
Book Club
Please contact Jaci Carroll (myhcaa@outlook.com ) if you are new to the book club and interested in attending. A ZOOM link will be sent to you a day or two before the discussion. All are at 3 PM Central time unless otherwise noted.
October 7, 2026 How to Read a Book by Monica Wood “A charming novel about the power of books to heal, connect, and teach. A prison inmate, her reading group teacher, and the man damaged by the inmate’s crime are drawn together by their love of reading and their need for human connection.” Susan Taylor, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY May 2024 Indie Next List
December 2, 2026 Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash”The plot of Laura Spence-Ash’s Beyond That, the Sea is rooted in the home-front upheavals of World War II, but it’s also a timeless exploration of what it means to create a family, of how dreams can die and be reborn in surprising ways.”–The New York Times Book Review
February 3, 2027 The Correspondent by Virginia Evans – is a bestselling debut epistolary novel about Sybil Van Antwerp, a retired lawyer in her 70s, who navigates life, grief, and past trauma through letters and emails. Told through her correspondence with family, friends, and strangers, the book explores themes of connection, forgiveness, and finding late-life love, becoming a word-of-mouth hit praised for its memorable character and unique format.
Our Purpose, Your Benefit…
To promote the individual and collective interests and welfare of Harper College annuitants (retirees) and their survivors, and employees through:
- Early notification and perceived effects on HCAA members of proposed changes to State law
- Relevant updates to HCAA members on healthcare/Medicare coverage
- Discussions with and service to Harper College
- Improved communications between Harper and its retirees
- Scheduled social events for members
- Discussion/participation with other IL annuitant and state organizations
- Active communication with legislators on relevant concerns
- Workshops/ presentations on relevant topics
- Harper parking stickers
- Reduced admission to select Harper events