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50 Plus

Posted September 21, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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Lunch and activity program for seniors: Bingo at 10:30 a.m.; lunch at noon Monday, Sept. 22, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Vainness Chiropractic of Barrington will present the program. $3.50 lunch donation. Registration required, call Linda at (847) 381-5030. bacoa.org.

Misty River Music Makers: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Award winning, 19-voice women's Barbershop chorus performs. Free and open to the public. Reservations required, call (630) 213-0100.

Arlington Heights Senior Center 25th anniversary: Monday, Sept. 22 through Friday, Sept. 26; 1801 W. Central Road. Call (847) 253-5532.

• Monday: Continental Breakfast with the Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commissioners 9-10:30 a.m.; afternoon tea and bingo, 1-2 p.m.; Showing of film "Lady in Red, The story of Arlington High School," 7 p.m.

• Tuesday: Antique Car Show; Catered lunch, 11:45 a.m.; Big Band Drop-in Dance Night, 6:30 p.m.

• Wednesday: "Steps to Better Health," 9 a.m.-noon; Anniversary Open House, 6-8 p.m.

• Thursday: Coffee and Current Events highlighting what people were talking about in 1982, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Nostalgia Trivia Game, 1-2:30 p.m. • Friday: Bagel Bingo, 9:30-11 a.m.; "Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae Bar" 2-4 p.m.

All events are free and require no reservations except Tuesday's lunch in which a reservation and donation are requested.

Genealogy on the Internet: 7-9 p.m., Sept. 23; Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Register at ahml.info under "programs" or call (847) 392-0100.

Making Memories into Memoirs: 1:30-3 p.m., Sept 23; Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Learn how to mold your remembrances into a readable story. There is a $15 workbook fee. Call (847) 870-3718.

AARP Safe Driver course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 25, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. To register, call (847) 692-3597.

Cruise the Fox River: Bus departs 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, from the Barrington Park District office. The Barrington Area Council on Aging and the Barrington Park District are sponsoring a scenic Fox River cruise at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles. Includes a fried chicken picnic lunch. $35 includes transportation, lunch, cruise. Register by calling the park district at (847) 381-0687.

Bartlett International Chorus: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Diverse community chorus performs. Free and open to the public. For reservations, call (630) 213-0100.

BACOA senior luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Greencastle of Barrington, 445 W. Main St., Barrington. All Barrington-area seniors are invited to attend the lunch program and participate in the Senior Social following lunch. Suggested lunch donation is $3.50. Advance registration required, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030

Drumming circle: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Music therapist Rita Lopienski leads this therapeutic drumming circle. Learn about the history of drums and how they are used in different cultures. Free and open to the public. Reservations required, call (630) 213-0100.

Friday Brown Bag lunches: 50+ Active Adult Group 11:30 a.m. Friday. Sept. 26, 1685 Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. (847) 885-7500, ext. 635.

Piano performance: 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Bob Kurtz of Elgin performs on the piano. Free and open to the public. Reservations required, call (630) 213-0100.

Legal Counseling by appointment: Saturday, Sept. 27; The Center of Concern, 1580 N. Northwest Hwy., Room 310, Park Ridge. Preparation of simple wills and durable powers of attorney for health care and property also available by appointment. Call (847) 823-0453 on weekdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Blood pressure and blood sugar testing: 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 27; The Center of Concern, 1580 N. Northwest Hwy., Room 310, Park Ridge. No appointment needed. (847) 823-0453.

Oktoberfest celebration: 4 p.m. Sept. 28, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Don Reitsma of Orland Park will perform in lederhosen on accordion and keyboards. Free and open to the public. Reservations required, call (630) 213-0100.

Lunch and activity program for seniors: Bingo at 10:30 a.m.; lunch at noon Monday, Sept. 29, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. The Barrington Park District preschoolers will perform autumn songs and do fall crafts with seniors. September birthdays will be celebrated. $3.50 lunch donation. Registration required, call Linda at (847) 381-5030. bacoa.org.