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NW Suburban adult social calendar

Posted August 09, 2009 11:00 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.

Aug. 10

Latin Ballroom Dancing: 4-5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn steps that can be executed for anything from a wedding to a work function. Registration required. (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Aug. 12

Bingo: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 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: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 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. (847) 392-8820 or jcfs.org

Adult loss support group: Begins 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 for eight weeks, Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. (847) 566-1602.

Spouse loss support group: Begins 10:30 a.m.-noon or 6:30-8 p. m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 for eight weeks, Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview. (847) 566-1602.

Aug. 14

Open Mic Night: 8:30 p. m. Friday, Aug. 14, Knights of Columbus hall, 15 N. Hickory, Arlington Heights. Variety of music including blues, classic rock, folk, more. Open door, no admission or cover charge. Bands interested in performing, can contact Bob Bolash at robertbolash@qatt.net.

40+ Gay Adults: Meets 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, Chicago City Limits, 1712 Wise Road, Schaumburg.

Fall getaway weekend: Friday, Sept. 18-Sunday-Sept. 20. Join the Des Plaines Park District on an adult fall getaway weekend to the greater Green Bay area. $254-$279. Register on line by Friday, Aug. 14 at desplainesparks.org or call (847) 391-5711.

Aug. 15

Awakening The Hidden Storyteller: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, Reed Turner Woodland Nature Center, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Activities in this two hour workshop provide the basic tools for scout leaders, educators, parents and grandparents to embrace the art of storytelling for their audience with nature in mind. Adults only. $18 per person. To register, call (847) 438-4743.

Delightful Dining: Noon Saturday, Aug. 15, Arlington Park, 2200 Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. delightfuldining.com

Aug. 18

PIETA: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Saint Edna, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Support group for others who have lost a son or daughter. Margaret, (847) 398-3362, ext. 318. Bring a friend.

Aug. 19

Bingo: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Des Plaines Elks Club, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. Free coffee and soda with $500 coverall and bonanza. Public is invited.

Aug. 21

Open Mic Night: 8:30 p. m. Friday, Aug. 21, Knights of Columbus hall, 15 N. Hickory, Arlington Heights. Variety of music including blues, classic rock, folk, more. Open door, no admission or cover charge. Bands interested in performing, can contact Bob Bolash at robertbolash@qatt.net.

40+ Gay Adults: Meets 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, Chicago City Limits, 1712 Wise Road, Schaumburg.

Aug. 25

Phoenix Group: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Hurley Center at Saint Edna, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Support group for those struggling with divorce. Adults of all ages. Denise, (847) 392-3155 or Margaret, (847) 398-3362, ext. 318.

Aug. 26

Bingo: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Des Plaines Elks Club, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. Free coffee and soda with $500 coverall and bonanza. Public is invited.

Travel series: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Palatine Public Library District, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. "Petra: The Rose Red City." Lean about the ancient city of Petra in an Art Excursions lecture by Jeff Mishur. Register at (847) 358-5881 or palatinelibrary.org.

Aug. 27

Mourning Circle: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, Hurley Center at St. Edna, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Support group for those who have been windowed. Bring a friend. Margaret, (847) 398-3362, ext. 318.

Aug. 28

Open Mic Night: 8:30 p. m. Friday, Aug. 28, Knights of Columbus hall, 15 N. Hickory, Arlington Heights. Variety of music including blues, classic rock, folk, more. Open door, no admission or cover charge. Bands interested in performing, can contact Bob Bolash at robertbolash@qatt.net.

40+ Gay Adults: Meets 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, Chicago City Limits, 1712 Wise Road, Schaumburg.

Aug. 30

Holocaust Museum tour: 1 p.m. Aug. 30, 9600 Woods Drive, Skokie. Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will present a docent lead tour of the Illinois Holocaust Museum. $10 adults; $8 seniors over 65. Space limited, reservations required to rsvp@jgsi.org. or (312) 666-0100.

Russian Jeopardy: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 at the Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Play a team game in the Russian language. Registration required. Call the library at (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 1

Drop-in Scrabble: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Adults interested in playing a casual game of Scrabble are welcome to drop in. Boards and dictionaries provided.

Sept. 14

New Beginnings: Meets 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 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. $3 per meeting. For a listing of monthly events e-mail newbeginnings@aol.com or call (630) 307-0095 or (847) 965-8072.

Reunions

• 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

• John Hersey High School Class of 1974: Reunion will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, at Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights. For information, visit jhhs.d214.org and then go to alumni resources, or call Mike Glink, (847) 767-5114.

• Arlington Heigh School Class of 1979: Reunion planned for Aug. 21-23. For details visit ahsclassof79.com. For information, e-mail ahsclassof79@gmail.com

• 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.

WII Game: 1:30 p.m., Mondays, Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive (847) 818-3205.

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.