50 Plus

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Oct. 6

Senior Activity and Lunch program: 10:30 a.m. Bingo; noon lunch; Monday, Oct. 6, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Penny LeNeveu and Alyse Cohen Burman from Philips Lifeline present a program on in-home emergency response systems. Hosted by the Barrington Area Council on Aging. $3.50 lunch donation. Reservations required. (847) 852-3892 or bacoa.org.

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 and Tuesday, Oct. 7, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. To register, (847) 353-5532.

AARP Safe Driving course: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 8, Wheeling Township Community Center, 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. To register, (847) 259-7730.

Oct. 7

Flu Shots: 9 a.m.-noon, or until supply runs out, Tuesday, Oct. 7, Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council, 505 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Numbers will be passed out at 8:30 a.m., first come, first served. Free with current Medicare part B coverage; $20 cash or check for all others. (847) 991-1112, ext. 233.

Hawaiian dance class: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Class, led by instructor Kathleen Murrell of Addison, teaches the hula and the use of traditional bamboo sticks. Free and open to the public. Reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Piano recital: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Resident Phyllis Muhling presents a piano recital and sing along. Free and open to the public. Reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Oct. 8

Glen Ellyn/Wheaton Music Educator's Club: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Active and retired music teachers perform on piano and other instruments. Refreshments served. Free and open to the public. Reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Oct. 9

Thursday lunch program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Greencastle, 445 E. Main St., Barrington. Barrington Area Council on Aging and Greencastle of Barrington host this senior social and lunch. Lunch donation, $3.50. Advanced registration required, call (847) 381-5030.

BACOA Low Vision group: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Lake Barrington Woods, 22320 Classic Court, Lake Barrington. Tom Phillips of Phillios Magnification presents"Magnifiers: What you always wanted to know." Open to all ages, transportation available via PACE, call PACE at (800) 273-5939 for ride reservations. For group information, call (847) 381-5030.

Oct. 10

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 and Tuesday, Oct. 21, Northbrook Senior Center, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. To register, (847) 291-2988.

Oct. 14

Senior Activity and Lunch program: 10:30 a.m. Bingo; noon lunch; Monday, Oct. 20, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Octoberfest party with entertainment by Die Musik Meisters. Hosted by the Barrington Area Council on Aging. $9, reservations required before Oct. 14. (847) 852-3892 or bacoa.org.

Oct. 15

Age-Friendly imitative: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Half-day workshop, "Starting from the Middle: Changing Your Course Midlife," is aimed at helping participants to find meaningful work at midlife. $45. For an additional $25, the first 25 participants who register by Oct. 15, can take the Strong Interest Inventory online and receive a personalized evaluation with workshop materials. Call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030 or visit bacoa.org.

AARP Safe Driving course: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Oct. 16, Des Plaines Senior Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. To register, (847) 391-5717.

Oct. 16

Thursday lunch program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, Greencastle, 445 E. Main St., Barrington. Barrington Area Council on Aging and Greencastle of Barrington host this senior social and lunch. Lunch donation, $3.50. Advanced registration required, call (847) 381-5030.

Girls Night Out: 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Hosted by the Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council Tickets $20. For information, (847) 991-1112.

AARP Safe Driving course: Noon-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 and Oct. 23, Village of Schaumburg Senior Center, 231 S. Civic, Schaumburg. To register, (847) 524-7496.

Oct. 17

BACOA annual wine tasting: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 17, La Strada Ristorante, 2380 Lakewood Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Barrington Area Council on Aging hosts "Aged to Perfection: A Celebration of Life & Wine." Sample from a selection of over 50 kinds of wines, buffet supper, live and silent auctions. $95 per person includes valet parking. For tickets and information, (847) 381-5030 or bacoa.org.

Oct. 18

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 18 and 25, Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook. To register, (847) 272-6224.

Oct. 23

Bartlett Woman's Club Senior Citizen luncheon: Noon Thursday, Oct. 23, Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Lunch and musical entertainment. Free for area seniors, who are asked to bring a nonperishable food donation for the food pantries in Hanover and Wayne townships. Call Joyce (630) 837-3177 or Peggy, (630) 483-0285.

Thursday lunch program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, Greencastle, 445 E. Main St., Barrington. Barrington Area Council on Aging and Greencastle of Barrington host this senior social and lunch. Lunch donation, $3.50. Advanced registration required, call (847) 381-5030.

Oct. 27

Senior Activity and Lunch program: 10:30 a.m. Bingo; noon lunch; Monday, Oct. 20, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Halloween party, dressing in costume is optional. Prizes will be given for costumes. $3.50 lunch donation. Reservations required. (847) 852-3892 or bacoa.org.

Oct. 25

AARP Safe Driving course: a1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, Hindu Temple, 425 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. To register, (847) 985-6677.

Oct. 27

AARP Safe Driving course: Noon-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 and Wednesday, Oct. 29, Glenview Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut, Glenview. To register, (847) 724-4793.

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 and Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge. To register, (847) 297-2510.

Oct. 28

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 30, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western, Park Ridge. To register, call (847) 692-3597.

Oct. 29

AARP Safe Driving course: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 and Thursday, Oct. 30, Glenview Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut, Glenview. to register, call (847) 724-4793

Oct. 30

Thursday lunch program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Greencastle, 445 E. Main St., Barrington. Barrington Area Council on Aging and Greencastle of Barrington host this senior social and lunch. Lunch donation, $3.50. Advanced registration required, call (847) 381-5030.

Nov. 4

Magic Moments of Movie Music: 1-2:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4; Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Dorothy Andries, music critic for the Pioneer Press, discusses the highlights of famous movie songs and sound tracks, including "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and "Moon River" by Henry Mancini from "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Film clips that highlight memorable scores will be shown. This is one of Harper College's Lifelong Learning Classes. Fee: $15. Advance registration required. Call (847) 253-5532.

Nov. 5

Dirty Dancing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre: Departs at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 5 from the Community Recreation Center, 333 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Dance sequences and hit songs from the best selling movie soundtrack including "I've Had the Time of My Life," "Hungry Eyes" and "Do You Love Me." Fees: Residents, $90; nonresidents, $108; includes ticket and transportation. Call (847) 465-3333.

Nov. 7

Fashion, Food, Fitness, Fun: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Performing Arts Center at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Luncheon and program on looking and feeling good at any age. Speaker topics include fitness, nutrition and fashion. $35, cash bar. For information, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030 or bacoa.org.

Dec. 4

Rockettes at the Rosemont Theatre: Departs at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, from the Community Recreation Center, 333 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. New numbers such as Sleigh Ride and I'm Here join the classics Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, The Nutcracker, and the Living Nativity. Return at 5:30 p.m. Fees: Residents, $75; nonresidents, $90. Includes ticket and transportation. Call (847) 465-3333.

Dec. 7

Rosemont Senior Bazaar: Noon-8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 7. Christmas lighting at 6 p.m. For reservations, call (847) 823-5939.

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 more information.

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

Aqua Arthritis: 10:15-11 a.m. and 5:45-6:30 p.m. Mondays, 10-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays, 5:45-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and 10-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m. Thursdays, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center 601 West Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. A Certified Arthritis Foundation Instructor will lead exercises designed to increase strength in muscles and joints. Attend per class or register for an eight-week session. Registration is required. Call (847) 353-7526.

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