News

Adult social calendar

Posted November 16, 2008 10:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

Events for adults that are largely social, such as singles events, reunions, game nights, wine tastings and adult open gym nights. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Nov. 17

New Beginnings: Meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays in the Hughes Center at St. Matthews Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Catholic oriented nondenominational social support organization for the separated, divorced, widowed and single person. Donation $3 per meeting. For a listing of events, e-mail newbeginningscal@aol.com or call (847) 891-1220.

Nov. 19

Osthoff Christmas Market trip: 7 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12; bus departs from the Barrington Park District. Barrington Area Council on Aging and the Barrington Park District host this Wisconsin trip to the Osthoff Resort's traditional European Christmas Market. Includes a wreath-making demonstration, German luncheon, shopping. $75. Register by Nov. 19. (847) 381-0687.

Nov. 20

Meet for dinner: 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov 22; Vince's Italian Restaurant, 2365 Hicks Road, Palatine. Hosted by Sociable Singles. R.S.V.P. by Nov. 20 to (847) 289-4420.

Nov. 21

Stamp Camp: Nov. 21; and 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 22, Bartlett Community Center. Learn the art of stamping, supplies included. Over 18 only. Advanced registration, each class is $20, residents; $25 nonresidents. (630) 540-4800 or www.bartlettparks.org.

TGIF Sociable Singles: 5 p.m., Friday, Nov 21; Birch River Grill on Algonquin Road just west of Arlington Heights Road. No R.S.V.P. necessary. Call (847) 289-4420

Nov. 24

Nov. 26

Meet for breakfast: 10 a.m., Friday, Nov 28; Egglectic Cafe, 2905 Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows. R.S.V.P. to (847) 289-4420 by Nov. 26.

Nov. 28

Delightful Dining: Friday, Dec. 5; Annual Holiday Party, Danada House, 3S501 Naperville Road, Wheaton. Reservations due Friday, Nov. 28. delightfuldining.com or (630) 588-8289 or brooke@delightfuldining.com

Movin' On Happy Hour: 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 28; Clementi's Restaurant, 602 W. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights. Optional dinner following. Call (847) 381-6549.

Sociable Singles downtown trip: Saturday, Nov. 29; Take the train downtown in the afternoon to see the lights on Michigan Ave and the visit the Water Tower. Will have dinner. R.S.V.P. by Nov. 28 to (847) 289-4420 and indicate what train line you are on and in what town you board.

Dec. 1

Dec. 2

Sociable Singles: Meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 2; Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. Singer/guitarist Steve Askins presents a traditional holiday program. (847) 289-4420

Dec. 4

Sociable Singles fish fry: 6:30 p.m., Friday, Dec 5; Cary Country Club, 2400 Grove Lane, Cary. R.S.V.P. to (847) 289-4420 by Thursday, Dec. 4.

Dec. 5

Europe's Christmas Markets: Departure date, Friday, Dec. 5. BACOA, The Garlands of Barrington and Collette Vacations offer this nine-day trip to shop at world-famous Christmas markets in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and France. $2,199. For information or reservations, call Linda at the BACOA (847) 852-3892.

Dec. 8

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, Russells BBQ, 2885 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Meet new friends for weekly events including dinners, plays, walks, sports and travel. For event information, call (847) 289-4420.

Dec 15

Dec. 22

Dec. 29

Jan. 12

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Russells BBQ, 2885 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Meet new friends for weekly events including dinners, plays, walks, sports and travel. For event information, call (847) 289-4420.

Jan. 24

St. Hubert Alumni Mass and reception: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, St. Hubert Church, 255 Flagstaff Lane, Hoffman Estates. Mass, reception with refreshments, open house walk of the school. Reservations to Denise Herrmann at dherrmann@sthubertschool.com.

March 6

Islands of the Palm Coast trip: Departure March 6. BACOA and the Barrington Park District have partnered with Mayflower Tours for this nine-day trip. Visit St. Augustine, Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach with stops in Montgomery, Ala., and an optional trip to Orlando. $1,149 includes 12 meals, motor coach transportation and $45 in Mayflower Money. For information or reservations, call Linda Avellon at BACOA at (847) 852-3892.

Reunions:

• Proviso West Class of 1978: 7 p.m.-midnight Nov. 14. Visit Classmates. Com or email Rose (Pullia) Wiersema at lovmyboys2@yahoo.com

• Niles West High School Class of 1988: Nov. 15. reunionteam.com or call (888) 409-TEAM.

• Conant High School, Class of 1988: Nov. 15. reunionteam.com or call (888) 409-TEAM.

• Glenbrook North High School, Class of 1998: Nov. 28. reunionteam.com or call (888) 409-TEAM.

• Lake View High School classes of 1959: Saturday, June 20, 2009. Contact Jo Speciale Laufenberg, (847) 692-5907 or Sue Cornelisson Nape, (847) 297-0580.

• Bowen High School class of 1969: Saturday, July 25, 2009; Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, Chicago. Brett Weiss (630) 248-5405.

• Our Lady of the Wayside 1961 reunion tentatively scheduled for August 6, 2011; Seeking 1960, 1961 and 1963 graduates Contact Pat (Dralle) Kendall. E-mail fishlady47@sbcglobal.net or visit classmates.com

• Prospect High School Class of 1969: Reunion is planned for August 2009. For details, e-mail nanharless@sbcglobal.net; pepperdg722//groups.yahoo.com/group/PHS69/

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

New Beginnings: Meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays in the Hughes Center at St. Matthews Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Catholic oriented nondenominational social support organization for the separated, divorced, widowed and single person. Donation $3 per meeting. For a listing of monthly events, e-mail newbeginningscal@aol.com or call (847) 891-1220.

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

Party classes: Offered by the Long Grove Art School, 1207 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Art parties for up to 10 adults.; includes painting supplies, finger foods, pop, coffee and dessert. Fee is $40 per person. For reservations, deposit and other details, call (847) 534-2920 or visit longgroveartschool.com

Movin' On: A nondenominational social group whose purpose is to provide a welcoming, social situation exclusively for widowed men and women in the Northwest suburbs. Call Lenore at (847) 458-9697 for event and club information.