Lake County 50-Plus calendar

Events that specify they are for those who are over age 50, including trips, classes, support programs, fitness and lectures. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Sept. 21

Wii Hab: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21 or 28, Mundelein Park District Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. Adults 50 and over can learn about Nintendo's popular Wii game system and use it to bowl, play tennis or try the Wii Fit program. Regent Center membership is $8 for Mundelein residents, $15 for nonresidents. To become a member and sign up, call (847) 566-4790.

Senior Lunch and Activity program: 10:30 a.m. Bingo; noon lunch Monday, Sept. 21, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Dr. Hong Luo of Barrington from AcuCare presents a program on acupuncture and pain management. $5; admission for bingo without lunch is $1. bacoa.org.

Sept. 22

Arthritis exercise program: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, and Friday, Sept. 25, Lake Barrington Shores Recreation Center. Designed for people with arthritis, the program emphasizes relaxation and joint-protection techniques. $4 per session in advance; $5 per session drop in. To register, call Linda, at (847) 852-3892 or Patricia, (224) 622-1518.

Curtain Up - American Musical: 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Garlands of Barrington. Betty Mohr discuss the development of the American musical from its European roots to its landmarks Showboat and Oklahoma. $10. A program of the Lifelong Learning Institute at Harper College. To register, (847) 925-6300.

Chicago Botanic Garden trip: Register before Tuesday, Sept. 22 for trip departing 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, from the Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Grand Tram tour, free time to explore the garden and its exhibits, lunch break. $20. To register, call Kent, (847) 304-5273.

Sept. 24

BACOA Thursday lunch program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Greencastle of Barrington, 445 E. Main St., Barrington. Lunch, senior social. $5. Registration required, call (847) 381-5030.

Sept. 26

BACOA Parkinson's group: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Performing Arts Center at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. General discussion, open forum for Parkinson's disease patients, their families and those who wish to learn more about the disease. Call Penny, (847) 381-5030.

Sept. 28

Wii Hab: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Mundelein Park District Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. Adults 50 and over can learn about Nintendo's popular Wii game system and use it to bowl, play tennis or try the Wii Fit program. Regent Center membership is $8 for Mundelein residents, $15 for nonresidents. To become a member and sign up, call (847) 566-4790.

Oct. 6

Blood Pressure/Sugar Screenings: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings are offered the first Tuesday of each month. Call (847) 940-4010, e-mail seniors@dfpd.org or visit deerfielddseniors.org.

Oct. 21

Card/Game Afternoon: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, Grant Township Center, Lower Level, 26725 W. Molidor Road, Ingleside. For ages 55 and up. Light refreshments provided. For information, call (847) 740-2233.

Nov. 18

Vascular Health Screening: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, then by appointment Thursday, Nov. 19, Lake Forest Hospital Specialty Care Center, 660 N. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest. For adults over 60, or those over 50 with vascular risk factors. The two-night event focuses on the education and prevention of circulatory system problems. The first night features an educational dinner seminar. Attendees return the second night at an assigned time for their screening and a meeting with a vascular physician. $40 for the two-night event. To register, visit lfh.org or call (847) 535-7474; leave an e-mail address or phone number.

Card/Game Afternoon: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Grant Township Center, Lower Level, 26725 W. Molidor Road, Ingleside. For ages 55 and up. Light refreshments provided. For information, call (847) 740-2233.

Ongoing

Seniors Dinner: 3:30- 4:30 p.m. every Thursday, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Seniors are invited to dine in the hospital's cafe. Meals include hot entrees, sides, salad bars, desserts and beverages. $5 fee. Free valet parking. Visit condell.org.

Senior Men's Club: 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday at Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. For details, call (847) 940-4010.

Caregiver Support Group: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Warren Township Senior Center, 17801 W. Washington Street, in Gurnee. Free, ongoing support group for caregivers that regularly care for or about a person who is 60 or older, or for those 60 or older who are raising a grandchild. For more information, please call the Lake County Health Department, at (847) 377-8310.

Senior Coffee Club: 9:30-10:30 a.m. the first and third Monday of the month, Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Enjoy coffee, doughnuts and company. Registration is not necessary. For ages 50 and over in the Senior Room. $1 per visit. For details, call (847) 356-6011 or visit lindenhurstparks.org.

Senior Aerobics: 8:45-9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Low-impact exercise set to a fitness video. Registration is not required. For ages 50 and over in the Senior Room. $1 per visit. For details, call (847) 356-6011 or visit lindenhurstparks.org.

Cards and Games: 12:30-5 p.m. Thursdays, Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Play a card game or board games. Free for those 50 and over, in the Senior Room. For details, call (847) 356-6011 or visit lindenhurstparks.org.

Mah-jongg: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and 1-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. If you have a game, bring it in. For details, call (847) 356-6011 or visit lindenhurstparks.org.

BACOA senior luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Greencastle of Barrington, 445 W. Main St., Barrington. All Barrington-area seniors are invited to attend the lunch program and participate in the Senior Social following lunch. Suggested lunch donation is $3.50. Advance registration required, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030

Senior Book Discussion: 9:30-11 a.m. the fourth Monday of each month, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. To register, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit www.eapl.org.

Island Lake Seniors: 12:30 p.m. second Tuesday of each month, village hall, 3720 Greenleaf, Island Lake.

Zumba Dance: 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Mundelein Park District Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. Class designed to increase heart rate and burn calories. Move slide, shuffle and spin with movements from cha cha, salsa, meringue, samba, and more. Cost is $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers. For information, call (847) 566-4790.