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Posted December 07, 2008 10:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

Events that specify they are for those who are over age 50, including trips, classes, support programs, fitness and lectures. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Arlington Classic Tours: Year-End Membership Special Membership benefits until December 2009 for $25 per person or $35/household. Members receive priority registration, $10 discount on each one day tour and a 10 percent discount on all Senior Center Gift Store purchases. Open to anyone 18 years or older. The Arlington Classic Tour Club offers trips to theaters, casinos, museums, festivals and concerts, etc. Extended travel is also offered. For more information, contact (847) 797-5341.

Shades of Ireland: Departure date Oct. 13, 2009. Spend ten days in the green hills of Ireland with visits to castles, cliffs and the countryside. Includes stops in Dublin, Waterford and Killarney. $3,199 double and includes airfare from Chicago, hotel, transfers, taxes and surcharges and 13 meals. Sponsored by the Barrington Area Council on Aging and Collette Vacations. (847) 852-3892.

Dec. 8

Senior lunch and activity program: 10:30 a.m. doors open; 11 a.m. Bingo; lunch at noon, Monday Dec. 8, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Wauconda High School Chorus performs. $3.50 lunch donation. Reservations required. (847) 381-5030.

Silver Belles Chorus: 1:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Concert led by director Nancy Lichty. Free, open to the public. Reservations to (630) 213-0100.

Senior dance: 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. The Bartlett High School Junior Class Council will lead a senior dance and provide refreshments. Area seniors are invited. Free. Reservations to (630) 213-0100.

AARP Safe Driving class: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8 and Tuesday, Dec. 9, Palatine Senior Center, 505 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. To register, call (847) 991-1112.

Dec. 9

Hawaiian dance class: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Hawaiian dance class led by instructor Kathleen Murrell of Addison.

AARP Safe Driving class: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 and Thursday, Dec. 11, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western, Park Ridge. To register, (847) 692-3597.

AARP Safe Driving class: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 and Thursday, Dec. 11, Des Plaines Senior Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. To register, call (847) 391-5717.

Dec. 11

BACOA senior luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 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.

AARP Safe Driving class: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18, Village of Schaumburg Senior Center, 231 S. Civic, Schaumburg. To register, call (847) 524-7496.

AARP Safe Driving class: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 and Friday, Dec. 12, Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22, Barrington. To register, (800) 323-8622.

Dec. 12

Friday Brown Bag lunches: 50+ Active Adult Group 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, CCIA, 1685 Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. (847) 885-7500, ext. 635.

Holiday open house: 1-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Visit with residents, see decorated apartments and tour the senior living community.

Schaumburg Barn Senior Center lunch: Friday, Dec. 12, 231 S. Civic Drive, Schaumburg. Free, courtesy of Aetna. (847) 524-7496.

Dec. 13

Bingo and caroling: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Brownie Troop 515 visits for Bingo and caroling. Free, open to the public, reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Dec. 14

Noble Fool Youth Theatrical Ensemble performs: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Ensemble performs songs from the musical "Godspell." Free, open to the public, reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Dec. 15

Senior lunch and activity program: 10:30 a.m. doors open; 11 a.m. Bingo; lunch at noon, Monday Dec. 15, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. R.S.V.P. to (847) 381-5030.

Learn about Hanukkah: 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Ron Raben, education director of Elgin Congregation Kneseth Israel will talk about "Hanukkah through the Ages." Learn about and experience firsthand the traditions of Hanukkah. Free, open to the public, reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Schaumburg Senior Center: Monday, Dec. 15, Schaumburg Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive, Schaumburg. Big activity sponsored by Secure Horizon. (847) 524-7496.

Holiday concert: 7 p.m. Monday Dec. 15, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. The Chorus of St. Peter Damian Parish in Bartlett performs. Free, open to the public. Reservations to (630) 213-0100.

Dec. 16

Coping with grief: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Social worker Amy McGann from Odyssey HealthCare will present, "Coping with Grief through the Holidays." Free, open to the public. reservations to (630) 213-0100.

Senior tea: 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, Palatine Public Library 700 N. Court, Palatine. Senior special event featuring books, sharing and refreshments. Topic will be " Seasonal Delights." To register, call (847) 358-5881, ext. 166 or 108 or visit palatinelibrary.org.

Dec. 17

Northwest Culture Bus: Bus departs at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, from the Barn of Barrington and returns at 3 p.m. Barrington Area Council on Aging host this day trip, designed for people experiencing early memory loss, to an interactive art experience at the Kaleidoscope School of Art in Barrington, followed by an afternoon of piano entertainment. $75 includes lunch, entrance or materials fees and transportation. To register, call Bonnie, (847) 852-3890.

BACOA Christmas luncheon: Monday, Dec. 22. Christmas luncheon for BACOA's lunch programs at the Barrington Park District and Greencastle of Barrington. Bingo, lunch, entertainment. For reservations, call Linda (847) 852-3892 by Dec. 17.

Holiday concert: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. The Bartlett International Chorus will perform holiday songs in a variety of languages. Free, open to the public. Reservations to (630) 213-0100.

Health clinic and fire safety program: 9:15-11:15 a.m. health clinic; 11:30 a.m.-noon fire safety program, Wednesday, Dec. 17, Schaumburg Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive, Schaumburg. Health clinic provided by the villages of Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates. (847) 524-7496.

Dec. 18

BACOA senior luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec, 18, 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.

Heart and stroke risk assessment: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Community Health nurse, Trish Simon leads the assessment. Free, open to the public. Reservations to (630) 213-0100.

Dec. 19

Friday Brown Bag lunches: 50+ Active Adult Group 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, CCIA, 1685 Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. (847) 885-7500, ext. 635.

Schaumburg Senior Center holiday party: Friday, Dec. 19, Schaumburg Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive, Schaumburg. Sponsored by Harris Bank. (847) 524-7496.

Chamber duo Luminare: 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Featuring violinist Henrik Karapetyan and pianist Eugenia Lavrovskaya. For reservations, (630) 213-0100.

Dec. 20

Holiday phone calls: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 20, Merrill Lynch office, 18 E. Dundee Road, Barrington. Area seniors can make holiday phone calls to family and friends anywhere in the world during a one hour assigned time slot. Refreshments served, gifts and assistance from Merrill Lynch employees if needed. Space is limited to 25 seniors per hour. Call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030 to receive a time slot. Transportation is also available if needed.

Schaumburg Senior Center party: Saturday, Dec. 20, Schaumburg Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive, Schaumburg. Weekend party. Donation $3. (847) 524-7496.

Dec. 23

Schaumburg Senior Center free lunch: Tuesday, Dec. 23, Schaumburg Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive, Schaumburg. (847) 524-7496.

Barb's Boutique: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Clothes, hats, purses, bags, scarves, jewelry, cosmetics, more. Benefits the residents of Victory Centre. (630) 213-0100.

Dec. 24

Safety workshop: 11:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Dec. 12, Schaumburg Senior Center at the Schaumburg Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive. Village of Schaumburg presents a workshop on safety. (847) 524-7496.

Dec. 26

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

Dec. 31

Schaumburg Senior Center's New Year celebration: Wednesday, Dec. 31, Schaumburg Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive, Schaumburg. Donation, $3. (847) 524-7496.

Jan. 20

Senior tea: 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, Palatine Public Library 700 N. Court, Palatine. Senior special event featuring books, sharing and refreshments. To register, call (847) 358-5881, ext. 166 or 108 or visit palatinelibrary.org.

Feb. 17

Senior tea: 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Palatine Public Library 700 N. Court, Palatine. Senior special event featuring books, sharing and refreshments. To register, call (847) 358-5881, ext. 166 or 108 or visit palatinelibrary.org.

Oct. 13

Ongoing

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. Classes begin the week of Aug. 24. 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.

BACOA senior luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, 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.