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NW suburban 50-Plus calendar

Posted September 20, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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.

Senior Men's Bowling League: The Wednesday Senior Men's Bowling League needs three full-time members, age 55 and over, to begin bowling 12:15 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 9 at Elk Grove Bowl, Higgins and Arlington Heights roads, in Elk Grove Village. Substitute bowlers are also needed. For information, call Bill, (847) 439-4386 or e-mail wpiscitello@aol.com.

Senior's Traveling League: The Northwest Senior Men's Invitational Traveling League is in need of a player to bowl at 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays. The league is open to men age 50 and over. For information, call Gerry, (815) 568-2821.

Sept. 21

Travel Safe and Smart: 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 or 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St. Community education travel manager Linda Kerr talk about how to travel safe and smart. Hear the new baggage and carr-on rules, how to stay healthy while traveling and everything to make you r travel hassle-free. To register, (847) 259-3500, ext. 35 of phpl.info.

AARP Safe Driving course: Noon.-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 and Tuesday, Sept. 22, Schaumburg Park District Senior Center, 505 Springinsguth Road. To register, (847) 297-2510.

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 23, Maine Township Senior Center, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge. To register, (847) 297-2510.

Senior lunch and activities: Monday, Sept. 21, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, lunch. $3-$3.25.(847) 524-7496.

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.

King for a Day-Louis XVI: 1-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Harper College Palatine campus. Learn about Louis XVI king of France from 1774-1792. A program of the Lifelong Learning Institute of Harper College for ages 55 and over. To register, all (847) 925-6300.

Laughter Yoga session: 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Certified laughter yoga trainer Rita Lopienski lead a laughter yoga session. Free. To register, (630) 213-0100

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.

Employment counseling: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 22 and Wednesday, Sept. 23, Center of Concern, 1580 N. Northwest Highway, #310, Park Ridge. Free employment counseling for seniors by appointment only. (847) 823-0453.

Senior lunch and activities: Tuesday, Sept. 22, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, lunch, exercise. $3-$3.25.(847) 524-7496.

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.

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Thursday, Sept. 24, Skokie Park District, 4701 Oakton St. To register, (847) 923-4960.

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Thursday, Sept. 24, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave. To register, (847) 692-3597.

Wii bowling: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Physical therapist leads bowling and games using Wii. Free, to register, (630) 213-0100.

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

Sept. 23

Senior lunch and activities: Wednesday, Sept. 23, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, lunch with cops, book club. $3-$3.25.(847) 524-7496.

Kenosha Civil War Museum: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, bus departs from Harper College Palatine campus and returns about 3:30 p.m. Visit Kenosha's new state-of-the art civil war museum. $85. A program of the Lifelong Learning Institute at Harper College. To register, (847) 925-6300.

Bartlett International Chorus performs: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Sponsored by Arts in Bartlett. Free, to register, (630) 213-0100.

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 for dinner at Fuddrucker's on Golf Road in Schaumburg. For information, (847) 289-4420.

Caregiver Support Group: 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Sept. 23, Hanover Township Senior Center. Catholic Charities and Hanover Township Senior Center are partnering together to offer a monthly support group for caregivers. For information, (630) 483-5682.

Meditation session: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Topic, handling fear with meditation. Free, drop-in program. (847) 797-5341.

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.

Senior lunch and activities: Thursday, Sept. 24, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, lunch, movie. $3-$3.25.(847) 524-7496.

Magic Moments in Movie Music: 1-2:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Harper College Palatine campus. Dorothy Andries, music critic, discusses the highlights of famous movie songs and soundtracks. A program of the Lifelong Learning Institute at Harper College. For fee and to register, (847) 925-6300.

History of Rosh Hashana: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Ron Raben, past education director of Congregation Kneseth Israel in Elgin discusses the history of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Free, to register, (630) 213-0100.

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meet 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 for a 7 p.m. dinner on the patio at Pepe's Mexican Restaurant, 5153 New Wilke Road, Rolling Meadows. RSVP to (847) 289-4420 before Thursday, Sept. 24.

Sept. 25

Senior lunch and activities: Friday, Sept. 25, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, lunch. $3-$3.25.(847) 524-7496.

Drumming circle: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Learn about the history of drums and how they are used in their cultures and experience the therapeutic benefits of playing them. Free. To register, (630) 213-0100.

Piano performance: 3 p.m. Friday Sept. 25, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Bob Kurtz of Elgin performs on the piano. Refreshments served. Free, to register, (630) 213-0100.

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meet 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, outside the Wine with Me Shop in Itasca for a walk through Usher Park for the Fine Arts and Wine Festival. For information, (847) 289-4420.

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.

Shredding event: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Free document destruction event. For information, call (847) 253-5532.

Senior lunch and activities: Saturday, Sept. 26, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, luncheon. $4.(847) 524-7496.

Health and Wellness Expo: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Over 100 health and wellness resources, screening and programs, blood drive, educational seminars, fitness classes, find providers and services, more. Sponsored by Representative Randy Ramey, Victory Centre of Bartlett and Hanover Township. All ages. Free. (630) 213-0100.

Sept. 27

The Diamond Sounds of MV: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Entertainer and singer Marvin Bigadi of Bartlett performs in the style of Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow and Frank Sinatra. Free, to register, (630) 213-0100.

Sept. 28

Senior lunch and activities: Monday, Sept. 28, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, lunch. $3-$3.25.(847) 524-7496.

Senior Lunch and Activity program: 10:30 a.m. Bingo; noon lunch Monday, Sept. 28, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. September birthdays will be celebrated. $5; admission for bingo without lunch is $1. bacoa.org.

Chicago's Most Wanted: 10-11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights. Laura L. Enright, Chicago native and author of "Chicago's Most Wanted?: The Top 10 Book of Murderous Mobsters, Midway Monsters and Windy City Oddities," speaks. A program of the Lifelong Learning Institute at Harper College. $10. To register, (847) 925-6300.

Laughter Club: 2-2:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Facilitated by Om Johari. Free, drop-in program. (847) 797-5341

Meditation sessions: 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Facilitated by Om Johari, Free, drop-in program. (847) 797-5341

Sept 29

Senior lunch and activities: Tuesday, Sept. 29, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, lunch, exercise $3-$3.25.(847) 524-7496.

Cathars/Albigensian Crusade: 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Sept. 29, Harper College Palatine campus. Harper professor Richard F. Johnson explores the origins of this conflict and discusses the truth about his fascinating heretical sect. A program of the Lifelong Learning Institute at Harper College. $10. To register, (847) 925-6300.

Super Senior Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Sponsored by the Illinois Secretary of State, the event includes a Rules of the Road review course (requires registration), vision screenings, Mobile Drives Services Unit to renew your Illinois driver's license (no road test), or your Illinois I.D. card. To register for the Rules of the Road class, call (847) 253-5532.

Sept. 30

Meditation session: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Topic, meditation to be come a better listener. Free, drop-in program. (847) 797-5341.

History of Brewing in Chicago: 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Addolorata Villa, Wheeling. Bob Skilnik takes you back to the rise and fall of the Chicago brewing industry. Go back to early Chicago and its neighborhood breweries and saloons and move forward to today's biggest beer marketing battlefield. A program of the Lifelong Learning Institute at Harper College for ages 55 and over. $15. To register, (847) 925-6300.

Senior lunch and activities: Wednesday, Sept. 30, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, lunch. $3-$3.25.(847) 524-7496.

Balance fair screening: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Vital Wellness Home Health staff host screening with games and prizes, educational talk and healthy refreshments. Free, to register, (630)-213-0100.

Oct. 5

Schaumburg Grandparents as Caregivers: Meets 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Our Savior Methodist Church, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Meet other grandparents raising grandchildren, share concerns, talk about interesting topics, more. Free child care. For information, call Linda, (847) 640-9590.

Oct. 6

Indiana Amish Country Tour: Oct. 6-8. Hanover Township Senior Center is hosting the three-day, all inclusive tour to Indiana Amish Country. Includes two dinners, three breakfasts, two lunches, motor coach transportation, theater tickets, two-night hotel stay and tour admission. For information, (630) 483-5673.

Oct. 9

Free legal consultations for seniors: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, Prairieview Building at The Garlands of Barrington, 6000 Garlands Lane, suite 100, Barrington. Attorneys from Spagnolo & Hoeksema LLC, Hoffman Estates, meet with senior to discuss estate planning, wills, power of attorney or other legal issues. For appointments, call the BACOA at (847) 381-5030.

Oct. 13

Shades of Ireland: Departure date Oct. 13, 2009. Spend ten days in the green hills of Ireland with visits to castles, cliffs and the countryside. Includes stops in Dublin, Waterford and Killarney. $3,199 double and includes airfare from Chicago, hotel, transfers, taxes and surcharges and 13 meals. Sponsored by the Barrington Area Council on Aging and Collette Vacations. (847) 852-3892.

AARP Safe Driving class: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 and Thursday, Oct. 15, Des Plaines Senior Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. To register, (847) 391-5717.

Nov. 13

Free legal consultations for seniors: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Prairieview Building at The Garlands of Barrington, 6000 Garlands Lane, suite 100, Barrington. Attorneys from Spagnolo & Hoeksema LLC, Hoffman Estates, meet with senior to discuss estate planning, wills, power of attorney or other legal issues. For appointments, call the BACOA at (847) 381-5030.

Dec. 11

Free legal consultations for seniors: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, Prairieview Building at The Garlands of Barrington, 6000 Garlands Lane, suite 100, Barrington. Attorneys from Spagnolo & Hoeksema LLC, Hoffman Estates, meet with senior to discuss estate planning, wills, power of attorney or other legal issues. For appointments, call the BACOA at (847) 381-5030.

Dec. 9

AARP Safe Driving class: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 and Thursday, Dec. 10, Des Plaines Senior Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. To register, (847) 391-5717.

Ongoing

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meetings held at 6 p.m., second Monday of each month at Russell's Barbecue, 2885 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Meet new friends for weekly events including dinners, plays, walks, sports and travel. Call the hotline (847) 289-4420 for more information.

Friday Brown Bag lunches: 50+ Active Adult Group 11:30 a.m. Fridays; CCIA, 1685 Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. (847) 885-7500, ext. 635.

Aqua Arthritis: 10:15-11 a.m. and 5:45-6:30 p.m. Mondays, 10-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays, 5:45-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and 10-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m. Thursdays, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center 601 West Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. A Certified Arthritis Foundation Instructor will lead exercises designed to increase strength in muscles and joints. Attend per class or register for an eight-week session. Classes begin the week of Aug. 24. Registration is required. Call (847) 353-7526.

Bag-go: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesdays; Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive. (847) 818-3205.

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.

Arlington Classic Tours: Year-End Membership Special Membership benefits until December 2009 for $25 per person or $35/household. Members receive priority registration, $10 discount on each one day tour and a 10 percent discount on all Senior Center Gift Store purchases. Open to anyone 18 years or older. The Arlington Classic Tour Club offers trips to theaters, casinos, museums, festivals and concerts, etc. Extended travel is also offered. For more information, contact (847) 797-5341.

Laughter Club: 2-4:45 p.m., second and fourth Monday of each month;. Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Experience the health benefits of laughter. Free; no advance reservations needed. (847) 253-5532.

Learn to relax: 3-4:30 p.m., second and fourth Monday of each month and 7-8:30 p.m., every Wednesday (with the exception of Jan. 7; time changed to 5-6 p.m.). Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. The Monday sessions discuss what is meditation; Wednesday sessions discuss for the first 30 minutes, followed by an hour of meditation. Topics for the Wednesday sessions: Jan. 7 - Exercise Meditation; Jan. 14 - Gratitude Meditation; Jan. 21 - Meditation for Handling Anger and Jan. 28 - Dance as Meditation. (847) 253-5532.