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.
June 16
World Language Cafe: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Practice your English with fellow English as a Second Language speakers and fluent English speakers. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, June 16 and 30 and July 7 and 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Work on knitting or crochet projects. Must be 18 or older to attend. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
June 17
Monthly Movie: 6:30 p.m. June 17, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. "Slumdog Millionaire," rated "R," will be shown on the big screen. Registration is not required. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
June 18
ASQ Section 1212: 5 p.m., Thursday, June 18, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Northeastern Illinois ASQ Section 1212, a section of the American Society for Quality, will have their fourth annual putting contest as the pre-meeting clinic for their June meeting, followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7:30 p.m., with the topic "Trending of Quality Data." Meetings are free, meals are $25. To have dinner, make reservations by e-mailing asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.
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.
June 23
Toastmasters Open House: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove/Lake Zurich Toastmasters Club will host an open-house meeting to show the community how the club's communication and leadership development program helps members become more successful. Reservations are limited. Contact Craig Horswill, at (847) 304-2345 or craig.horswill@gatorade.com.
June 24
Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 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.
June 25
Great Decisions Discussion Group: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 25, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The program is centered around the "Great Decisions" briefing book, covering topics related to U.S. foreign policy. A $15 fee for the book is due at time of registration. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
June 30
Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, June 30 and July 7 and 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Work on knitting or crochet projects. Must be 18 or older to attend. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
July 7
Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, July 7 and 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Work on knitting or crochet projects. Must be 18 or older to attend. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
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
Stevenson High School Class Reunion: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, to midnight, Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, Ten Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Adlai E. Stevenson High School's Class of 1979 will hold their 30 reunion. For information on the reunion and a school tour and family picnic, visit stevensonclassof79.com. Contact Dave Wolowic at dave@heydaveproductions.com.
July 21
Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Work on knitting or crochet projects. Must be 18 or older to attend. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
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
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.