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.

Sept. 10

Love Songs From Around The World: 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. International love songs in Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Yiddish and Hebrew, as well as American love songs. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 12

Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter NSDAR: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Libertyville Township office, 359 Merrill Court, Libertyville. For membership or program information, contact regent, Mary Engstrom, (847) 918-8728.

Sept. 13

DivorceCare: 4:45-7 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 13 to Dec. 6, Crossroads Church, 1350 Route 137, Grayslake. A seminar series featuring some of the nation's foremost Christian experts on divorce and separation topics. Participants may at any time during the series. Participants receive a workbook that outlines each week's topic; a donation of $15 is requested for each workbook but scholarships are available. For information, call Jackie or Al Larson, at (847) 362-1102, or Crossroads Church, at (847) 362-7120. Visit divorcecare.org or crcsbc.org.

Sept. 15

Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 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.

Henrietta Szold Group Hadassah: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at a members home in Lake Zurich. Pot luck dairy dinner to welcome in the new meeting year. Fundraising raffle and compilation of recipes follows. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

Sept. 17

Les Bavards du Nord: RSVP before Thursday, Sept. 17 for event, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant. Lunch and conversation in French. For details and to RSVP, e-mail lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864.

Couples workshop: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 and 24, Warren Township Youth and Family Services, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. "Recapturing Sexual Intimacy" is a two-part presentation that educates couples on how to enhance their emotional and physical intimacy. Free to Warren Township residents. To register, visit warrentownship.net or call (847) 244-1101, ext. 401.

Sept. 18

Annual Art Auction and Wine Tasting: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Comfort Inn, 350 W. Highway 173, Antioch. Artist members of Antioch Fine Arts Foundation will host an evening of fine art, wine tasting and raffle prizes. Free. For information, stop by the gallery, 983 Main St., Antioch; call (847) 838-2274; or visit antiochfinearts.org.

Sept. 22

Trader Joe's: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Chef Karen Tybon from Trader Joe's in Arlington Heights demonstrate fall seasonal dishes. There will be a tasting. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 27

Russian Jeopardy: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Play an intellectual team game in the Russian. You don't have to be an expert to join the club. Enjoy a friendly game in an informal atmosphere and make new friends at the same time. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 29

Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 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.

Nov. 16

Couples workshop: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 and 30, Warren Township Youth and Family Services, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. "Change Your Communication, Transform Your Relationship" allows individuals and couples to learn new approaches to communicating and to construct positive relationships and re-establish intimacy. Free to Warren Township residents. To register, visit warrentownship.net or call (847) 244-1101, ext. 401.

Ongoing

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.

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:

• 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.

• Round Lake High School class of 1984: Reunion is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Park Inn, 30 E. Main St., Round Lake Park.

• Round Lake High School classes of 1980-84: Joint reunion picnic planned for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Van Patten Woods, on Route 173, east of Route 41 and west of Green Bay Road, Wadsworth. Shelter A: Class of '82; Shelter B; Classes of '80 and '81; Shelter C: Class of '83; Shelter D: Class of '84. Bring food and beverage.

• 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.