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50 Plus

Posted July 20, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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Senior activity and lunch program: 10:30 a.m. Bingo; lunch at noon July 21, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Kim Hoffman, sales manager at Mayflower Tours will give a presentation on trips for 2008, including the Southern Celebrations tour and the New York City tour. Suggested lunch donation of $3.50. Preregistration is required, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030.

AARP Driver Safety Program: Noon-4 p.m. July 21 and 22, Schaumburg Park District Senior Center, 505 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Two, four-hour classes. To register, call (847) 490-7020.

Bag-go: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesdays; Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive. (847) 818-3205.

Social Security online services seminar: 7-8 p.m. July 22; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Learn how to file an application or estimate future benefits online. Visit Social Security kids' pages, history pages, or Multilanguage Gateway. For details, call (312) 575-5490.

AARP Driver Safety Program: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lutheran General Family Health Care, 9375 Church St., Des Plaines. Two, four-hour classes. To register, call (800) 323-8622 press 4.

Hoffman Estates Park District 50+ Cub luncheon: 11:30 a.m. July 25, Hoffman Estates Ice Center, 1685 Higgins, Hoffman Estates. New comers free luncheon. Find out about the club, sign up for activities, more. Call Kathy at (847) 885-7500, ext. 635 to make a reservation.

German Festival: Bus leaves for Milwaukee's German fest at 2 p.m. July 25 from the Prospect Heights Park District, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights. German food, shopping, entertainment. Return at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $24. Lunch on your own. (847) 394-2848.

Wii bowling for seniors: 10 a.m.-noon July 25; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood. Wii bowling for seniors is a computer game system that translates your own movements into action on the screen. No registration required. Seniors are invited to drop in and try it out. Other dates are Aug. 8 and 22. (847) 827-5551.

Parkinson's disease Education Group: 10-11:30 a.m. July 26, Eastlake dining room at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Ann and Michael Babiaez will discuss patient rights and legal issues for individuals with a chronic illness. Open to Parkinson's disease patients and their family members. To register or for information, call Penny at (847) 381-5030.

Senior activity and lunch program: 10:30 a.m. Bingo; lunch at noon July 28, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. July birthdays will be celebrated and the Barrington Area Council on Aging social service coordinator Diane Vos Hansen will take blood pressures. Suggested lunch donation of $3.50. Preregistration is required, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030.

Wheeling Area Chapter of AARP: 1 p.m. July 28; Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Installation of officers will follow the meeting. The movie "Yankee Doodle Dandy," with James Cagney will be shown and refreshments served. All seniors are invited. For details, call (847) 459-2670.

Cirque Shanghai Gold: Bus leaves for Navy Pier at 9:30 a.m. July 31 from the Prospect Heights Park District, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights. Acrobats perform gravity-defying aerial stunts, and contortion tricks. Cost: $32. Lunch on your own. Return at 5 p.m. (847) 394-2848.

Chicago ethnic tour: Bus departs 8 a.m. Aug. 13 from the Barrington Park District. Join The Barrington Area Council on Aging and the Barrington Park District to explore Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. Stops include shops, homes, churches and restaurants. Trip involves lots of walking. $83 includes lunch. Reservation deadline Aug. 1. For information or to register, call Carla at (847) 304-5286.

Concert at Twin Lakes: 6 p.m. Aug. 1, Twin Lakes, just west of Route 53 off Northwest Highway. Join Sociable Singles 50+ Group for a concert by country artist Dayna Mallow. Bring a chair, refreshments available, no outside food allowed on the patio.