Adult social calendar
To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Adult social" in the subject line.
Dating at 40, 50 and Beyond: 7-8 p.m. Aug. 27, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Marianne Rowe-Dimas of The Image Factor will discuss the different ways to find Mr. or Miss Right over the age of 40. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.
Sociable Singles special event: Day trip to tour "Ten Chimneys" in Genessee Depot, Wisc. Depart 8:30 a.m. Carpools will be arranged. Tour cost is $30 per person; $35 if less than 20 people. Optional lunch after in Genesee Depot. Ten Chimneys is the estate created by theater legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. It is open to the public as a world-class house museum and national resource for theater, arts and art education. Reservations must be booked four weeks before the event so call the hotline by Aug. 28. (847) 289-2240.
New Beginnings Labor Day picnic: 11 a.m. Sept. 1, Tyler Creek Forest Preserve, Rout 31, south of I90 in Elgin. Bring a dish to share for eight, your own beverages, and New Beginnings will provide the hot dogs, hamburgers, brats, buns and condiments. Includes games, raffles. All invited, rain or shine. Free with dish to share; $5 without a dish.
New Beginnings meets: 7:30 p.m. Sept 2 for a board meeting at Norina's house in Hoffman Estates. Bring your ideas, the October calendar is being planned. For directions only, call Norina at (847) 490-1066.
Best of Show Wine Tasting: 2-5 p.m. Sept. 6, Binny's Beverage Depot 124 McHenry Road Buffalo Grove. Tasting of over 30 wines from around the world, selected by the staff. $5 for Binny's members, $10 for nonmembers. For reservations, call (847) 459-2200 or e-mail buffalogrove@binnys.com.
Movin' On lunch brunch: Noon Sept. 8, The Donkey Inn, 923 S. Plum Grove Road, Palatine. For reservations, call Lenore, (847) 458-9697.
Reunions:
• Foreman High School Class of 1945: Sept. 9 and 10, Atlantis Banquet Center, 1273 E. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Call Peter Koclanis (847) 679-2383.
• Arlington High School 40th reunion: Weekend of Sept. 20; Friday night icebreaker at Gatsbys on Rand Road. Saturday all inclusive dinner dance at the Wellington. Contact Phyllis Schuster Martin at pmartin707@sbcglobal.net or call (847) 454-9680 or (847) 322-1944.
• William Howard Taft High School Class of June 1959: Sept. 25 through 28. Call (703) 444-6255; (847) 259-0120 or (815) 578-4557.
• John Hersey High School 30th reunion: Sept. 26 and 27; For registration information and a complete listing of weekend events, visit www.Hersey78.org or e-mail Hersey1978@yahoo.com.
• Geneva High School Class of 1978: Sept. 26-28; Geneva Contact Maureen Emma, (630) 408-4676, or email: GHS1978Reunion@aol.com
• Prospect High School Class of 1978: 6-11 p.m. Sept. 27, Mount Prospect Golf Club, 600 S. See Gwun Ave., Mount Prospect. Informal event will be $35 per person and includes appetizers, dinner, a cash bar and music. For details and to give the reunion committee your contact information, visit www.PHS78.org.
• Elk Grove High Class of 1978: Oct. 4. For information, visit www.eghs.d214.org click on Alumni.
• Elk Grove High Class of 1968 reunion: Oct. 4; Hotel Indigo, Palatine. http://elkgrovereunion.info or eghs68reunion@gmail.com
• Palatine High School Class of 1958: Oct. 10-12; For information e-mail Ginny Westerberg LaVelle at GINVW@aol.com.
• Palatine High School Class of 1978: 7 p.m.-midnight Sept. 13; Durty Nellie's, Palatine. Cash bar and appetizers, $40 in advance. More if paid at the door. Phs1978reunion@comcast.net or call (815) 483-5367.
• South Shore High School: Class of 1948: Sept. 12 and 13; Marriott Chicago O'Hare. (219) 464-7551, (773) 725-8690 or (847) 864-7113.
• Kelvyn Park High School Class of 1968: Nov. 1. www.kelvynpark68.com or Bob at (630) 584-0382 for details and reservations.
Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meetings held at 6 p.m., second Monday of each month at Russell's BBQ, 2885 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Meet new friends for weekly events including dinners, plays, walks, sports and travel. Call the hotline (847) 289-4420 for information.
WII Game: 1:30 p.m., Mondays, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive (847) 818-3205
Bingo: 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Des Plaines Elks Club, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. Free coffee and soda with $500 coverall and bonanza. Public is invited.
Surviving the Loss of a Spouse: Drop-in group meets from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Jewish Child and Family Services, 1156 Shure Drive, Arlington Heights. Topics include coping with grief, making decisions, managing relationships and staying healthy. $7 per session. Rosalie Greenberger, LCSW, (847) 392-8820. www.jcfs.org.