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Northwest suburban adult social calendar

Posted August 17, 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.

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.

World Language Cafe: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St. Wauconda. Practice speaking English with fluent speakers. Free. To register, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Aug. 19

Monthly Movie: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The featured movie is "Revolutionary Road." The movie is rated "R." No registration needed. For information, call (847) 918-3225.

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. 24

Conversation Cafe: 7-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. A casual setting for adult English as a second language students to practice and improve their language skills by discussing a variety of topics with native English speakers. Call (847) 918-3222.

Aug. 26

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. 30

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.

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. 8

Bunco Night: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. The Libertyville Junior Woman's Club will host a Bunco Night beginning with refreshments at 7 p.m. followed by bunco and a club meeting from 7:30-9 p.m. A $5 donation is welcomed; proceeds will support a local charity nominated by game participants. RSVP to Suzanne, at (847) 680-4764. Visit libertyvillejuniors.org.

Sept. 15

Sept. 29

Ongoing

Adventures of Fun Friends Social Club: Club hosts theme parties, walks, hikes, dining out, board games, cooking classes, volunteer projects, and more. For information, visit meetup.com/AdventuresofFunFriends.

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:

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

• Prosser High School class of 1999: Reunion planned for Saturday, Aug. 22, Hyatt Hotel. For information, (773) 988-1007.

• Forest View High School Class of 1969: Reunion planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Meridian Banquets, 1701 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. forestview69.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.

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