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Lake Co. adult social calendar

Posted July 20, 2009 11:00 pm

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.

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.

World Language Café: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Speakers of English as a second language can practice with fellow ESL speakers and fluent English speakers. Free; registration required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

July 22

Wednesday Night Blockbuster: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The film "Frost/Nixon" will be shown. This film is rated "R" and runs 122 minutes. Registration is not required. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Membership Kickoff Event: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, Arboretum Club, 401 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Hadassah North Shore Chapter will be welcoming new members and sponsors. The event will have guest speaker, Melissa Isaacson. Admission is $18 for new annual members, $35 for their member and associate sponsors. for more information contact the North Shore office, at (847) 205-1900 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org.

Meditation: 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays, July 22nd and 29, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Meditate at the library with Om Jahari, and learn relaxation techniques and breathing tips. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

July 23

Great Decisions Discussion Group: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A discussion group. centered around the "Great Decisions" briefing book, covering topics related to U.S. foreign policy. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

July 27

Conversation Cafe: 7-8 p.m. Monday, July 27, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. A relaxed setting for adults to improve their English by discussing a variety of topics with native English speakers. Registration is not required. Call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

July 29

Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A writer's group specifically for poets. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Discover the World of Wine: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Vintners Cellar Winery owner Vanessa Varriale-Oien will share her expertise for selecting wines. There will be no tasting at this event; registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433.

July 30

Adult Golf Lessons: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, July 30 to Aug. 13, Antioch Golf Course, 40150 N. Route 59. Ages 16 and up can learn the fundamentals of golf. $57 for Lindenhurst residents, $65 for nonresidents. For details, call the Lindenhurst Park District, at (847) 356-6011.

Aug. 4

Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 and 18 and Sept. 1, 15 and 29, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Bring a knitting or crochet project and spend some time with other knitters. No registration needed; ages 18 and older. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Aug. 5

Fireworks Cruise: 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. A bus will leave the library and tour Chicago's shore line. Dinner will be at Pompei Restaurant. Finish with the Navy Pier Fireworks display. Cost is $70. For registration or information, call (847) 526-6225.

Aug. 6

Twisted, Stitches, Tangled Threads: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. A group for anyone that knits, crochets, stitches or beads. Open to teens and adults free of charge; registration required. Call (847) 526-6225, or visit wauclib.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.

Aug. 18

Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 and Sept. 1, 15 and 29, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Bring a knitting or crochet project and spend some time with other knitters. No registration needed; ages 18 and older. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Aug. 20

Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Concorde Banquet Hall, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Quilt artist Bonnie McCaffrey will be speak about her inspiration in developing quilts. Guest fee is $7. For information, visit nsqg.net.

Aug. 22

Nehara Hadassah Couples Bowling League: 8 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of every month beginning in August at Lakeside Lanes, 900 S. Lake, Mundelein. This league goes from August to May with a $25 payment every month per couple. For more information or to reserve a spot contact the Hadassah North Shore office at (847) 205-1900 or email: northshore@hadassah.org.

Aug. 31

Hot Dog Picnic: Noon Monday, Aug. 31, Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove Afternoon Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will present musican Jack Diamond. Admission is $10 and all funds will go to Hadassah Medical Organization. For more information and reservations, contact the Hadassah North Shore office, at (847) 205-1900, or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org.

Sept. 1

Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 15 and 29, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Bring a knitting or crochet project and spend some time with other knitters. No registration needed; ages 18 and older. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Sept. 15

Sept. 29

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.

Jewish Social Singles: Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Brunswick Zone, Behind Deerbrook Mall, 10 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Group is open to all Chicago-area singles, ages 21-plus. Social bowling league prices are $20 for members; $25 for non-league members. (847) 757-1299 or (847) 331-1066.

Reunions:

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

• Prospect High School Class of 1969: Reunion is planned for August 2009. For details, e-mail nanharless@sbcglobal.net. Classmates, friends, relatives and acquaintances may also get in touch online through classmates.com and through a special YahooGroup, PHS_Knightsof69 at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PHS69

• Maine East High School Class of 1979: Reunion planned for Aug. 1, at Arlington Trackside. (888) 409-TEAM.

• Maine East High School Class of 1989: Reunion planned for Oct. 10, at Arlington Trackside. (888) 409-TEAM.

• St. Celestine School Class of 1969: Reunion planned for October 2009. Contact Marcia Feret-Valancius at mferet-valancius@cox.net.

• Elk Grove High School Class of 1969: Reunion planned for Oct 3-5, Elk Grove Sheraton. Cheryl,)(847) 392-6431.

• Fenton High School Class of 1989: Reunion planned for Oct. 24, at Villa Olivia Country Club. (888) 409-TEAM.

• New Trier High School Class of 1979: Reunion planned for Nov. 27, at Pinstripes. (888) 409-TEAM.

• Deerfield High School Class of 1989: Looking for alumni for its 20-year reunion. Call (888) 409-TEAM.

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

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