Lake Co. adult social calendar
Events for adults that are largely social, such as singles events, reunions, game nights, wine tastings and adult open gym nights. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
April 28
Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month to help improve speaking skills. For information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or visit toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.
Sodoku Solving Strategies: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn techniques to solve Sodoku puzzles. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
The Origin of Place Names in Lake County: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. The Deerfield Area Historical Society will present a spaghetti dinner and program. The program will be "What's In a Name? The Origin of Place Names in Lake County" by Diana Dretske, coordinator for the Lake County Discovery Museum. Dinner, provided by the Italian Kitchen, will be $10. Advance registration is required. Call (847) 948-0680.
April 29
Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A writer's group specifically for poets. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
April 30
How to be Happy All the Time: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Om Jahari discusses the benefits of having an "attitude of gratitude." Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
May 1
Open Bottling Nights: 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 1, June 5, July 10, and Aug. 7, Vintner's Cellar Winery, 529 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville. Guests will participate in the winemaking experience as they bottle, cork, and affix their own customized label to a bottle of wine to take home. The cost of the evening is $25 per person. Reservations are requested; call (847) 918-9463.
May 3
Hadassah Chaverot Group: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, Dover Straits Restaurant, 890 E Rte 45 in Mundelein. The Hadassah Chaverot Group of Mundelein will hold its second installation of officers luncheon. A fashion boutique will be a part of the afternoon's presentations. For information, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail nsupdate@Hadassah.org.
May 5
World Language Cafe: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Practice your English with fellow English as a Second Language speakers and fluent English speakers. There is no charge, but registration is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
May 10
Games for Grown-ups: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 10, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Try new board games, lean to play chess, and more. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
May 14
Genealogy Networking Group: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Share genealogy tips and resources with other family history enthusiasts. To register, visit the library, call (847) 362-2330, or go to webres.cooklib.org.
May 16
Shoreline Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Couples can review basic rumba steps and learn new ones. Lessons are followed by an evening of social dancing. Admission per couple is $20 for members and $25 for guests. Membership per couple is $20 per year. Attire is dressy/casual and refreshments are provided. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities are welcome. For details, call Jan at (847) 816-7602, or Diane at (847) 566-2177 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm.
June 5
Open Bottling Nights: 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 5, July 10, and Aug. 7, Vintner's Cellar Winery, 529 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville. Guests will participate in the winemaking experience as they bottle, cork, and affix their own customized label to a bottle of wine to take home. The cost of the evening is $25 per person. Reservations are requested; call (847) 918-9463.
June 20
Lake View High School 50th Reunion: Saturday, June 20. The January and June, 1959, graduating classes of Chicago's Lake View High School will hold their 50th reunion. Contact Jo Speciale Laufenberg at (847) 692-5907 or sendintheclowns7@aol.com, or Sue Cornelisson Nape at (847) 297-0580 or suezq2142@yahoo.com.
July 10
Open Bottling Nights: 5-9 p.m. Friday, July 10, and Aug. 7, Vintner's Cellar Winery, 529 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville. Guests will participate in the winemaking experience as they bottle, cork, and affix their own customized label to a bottle of wine to take home. The cost of the evening is $25 per person. Reservations are requested; call (847) 918-9463.
July 18
Deerfield High School reunion: 6-11 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Embassy Suites Hotel, 1445 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. Deerfield High School's class of 1969 will have a 40 year class reunion. For information, e-mail dhsclassof69@yahoo.com.
Aug. 7
Open Bottling Nights: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Vintner's Cellar Winery, 529 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville. Guests will participate in the winemaking experience as they bottle, cork, and affix their own customized label to a bottle of wine to take home. The cost of the evening is $25 per person. Reservations are requested; call (847) 918-9463.
Ongoing
English as a Second Language Class: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays through May 15, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Improve English speaking and writing skills. New students may join at any time and all skill levels are welcome. New students will register and be tested when they attend their first class; two forms of identification are required. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Games for Grown-Ups: 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Play board games with friends or face off against chess instructor Robert Krause. Open to adults and high school students of all skill levels. Registration is not required. For information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.
St. Paul's "Twenty-somethings" group: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 824 North Lewis Ave., Waukegan. Meetings at local hot spots once a month to socialize and discuss questions of faith in a peer setting. For information, call (847) 662-2535.
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.
Lake County Scrabble Club: 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month , Panera Bread, 6557 Grand Ave., Gurnee. All levels of play are welcome. For information, call Maria, at (847) 951-6620 or visit meetup.com/lakecountyscrabble.