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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Dec. 8

Northwest Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at a member's home in Long Grove. Holiday potluck and white elephant gift exchange. All area Tri Deltas are invited. RSVP to (847) 996-0968.

Northwest Circle of Friends Social Club: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, Inverness Golf and Country Club, 102 N. Roselle Road, Inverness. Appetizers, caroling, holiday jazz concert. $32. Michaelene, (847) 303-0312.

Chai Group of Hadassah: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, Northbrook YMCA Gym, 2705 Techny Road, Northbrook. Zumba and lunch. $20. Reservations to (847) 205-1900 or northshore@hadassah.org.

Henrietta Szold Group Hadassah: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at a member's home in Long Grove. Celebrate Hanukkah with traditional treats and a $10 grab bag game. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

Hatikvah Chicago: Tuesday, Dec. 8, at a member's home in Highland Park. Cookie bake, bring an apron and mitts, supplies provided. $5. RSVP to (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

The Cutting Room Floor: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, Fremont Public Library. 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The library's new bimonthly film discussion group will discuss Christmas classics "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street." To register, go to the library's calendar at fremontlibrary.org or call (847) 918-3225.

Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 and 22 and Jan. 12 and 26, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. For ages 18 and up; work on knitting or crochet projects at the library. No registration necessary. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

A Christmas Canvas: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. An art history presentation designed to emphasize images of the Nativity and the surrounding events of the birth of Jesus Christ. To register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Holiday craft program: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Adults can learn to make holiday gift bags and tags. $5 materials fee. Registration and payment of $5 can be made at the Programming Office. For information, call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info.

Drop-in Scrabble: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 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.

Dec. 9

Meditation With Om Johari: 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 and 16, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Meditate at the library with Om Johari and learn relaxation techniques and breathing tips. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Lake County Woman's Club: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Pam, (224) 610-0990.

Caravaggio - Master of the Baroque: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. A presentation on one of Western art's greatest paintings: Caravaggio's "The Supper at Emmaus." To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Wines seminar: 6:30-8 Wednesday, Dec. 9, S & S Wine and Spirit Warehouse, 830 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Seminar and tasting of sparkling wines and Taittinger Champagne. Cost is $35; a free bottle will be given to each attendee. Limited to 12 people. Call (847) 549-6900 or visit wineandspiritwarehouse.com.

Dec. 10

Catholic Women's Club of Lake County: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, St. Dismas Catholic Church, 2600 Sunset Ave., Waukegan. The meeting will begin with the rosary in the church, followed by a Pot Luck luncheon at noon in Hunter Hall. Bring a dish to pass and/or one dozen Christmas cookies. After the luncheon there will be a business meeting followed by a Christmas craft demonstration and a sing-a-long of Christmas carols. If you wish to participate in the grab bag, please bring a wrapped gift valued at $10.00. Mary, (847) 548-6839.

Great Decisions Discussion Group: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discussion group centered around the "Great Decisions" briefing book, covering eight topics related to U.S. foreign policy. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Skeletons in Our Closets: 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Find out who the "Kissing Blonde" was, how genealogist Robin B. Seidenberg was able to unravel a family mystery, and how to unravel the skeletons in your own family closet. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Grant Township senior activities: 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Grant Township, 26725 W. Molidor Road, Ingleside. The next Grant Township Senior Activities Volunteers committee meeting; bring ideas for events in 2010. Call (847) 740-2233.

Songs of the Season: 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Grammy Award nominee Maureen Christine presents a holiday program including secular, traditional and Hanukkah songs. To register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Whole Foods Culinary Class: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Whole Foods Market, 1331 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Making roasts. Register at (847) 776-8080.

Dec. 11

Les Bavards du Nord: RSVP before Friday, Dec. 11 for event 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in Buffalo Grove. Monthly francophone lunch group meets for lunch and conversation in French at a Buffalo Grove area restaurant. RSVP to (847) 921-7864 or lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com.

The Poet of Romiosini: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11, Hellenic American Academy, 1085 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. An evening celebrating 100 years since the birth of Yiannis Ritsos, with poems set to music, readings of his poems, and a video presentation of a dramatization of "Moonlight Sonata." (847) 317-1063 or HellenicAmericanAcademy.org.

Dec. 12

Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter NSDAR: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Libertyville Township office, 359 Merrill Court, Libertyville. "DAR School - Crossnore" will be presented by DAR School chairman Joyce Heide. Holiday brunch follows the meeting. Call Mary, (847) 918-8728.

Dec. 13

Games for Grownups: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 and Jan. 17, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Adults and high school students of all skill levels can play chess, strategy games, party games, board games and more. Chess lovers can join Renaissance Knights Foundation chess instructor Robert Krause for tips or a challenging opponent. No registration required. Call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Dec. 14

Jan Peerce by Jack Diamond: 2-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Musical historian Jack Diamond will discuss Jan Peerce, one of the three most important tenors at the Metropolitan Opera in the 1940s and '50s. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Holiday Harmony: 7-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. The Buffalo Grove Singers will perform favorites to new selections. For all ages. To register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Dec. 16

Meditation With Om Johari: 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Meditate at the library with Om Johari and learn relaxation techniques and breathing tips. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Wednesday Night Blockbuster: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. "Angels and Demons," rated "PG-13," starring Tom Hanks and Ewan McGregor, will be shown on the big screen on the second floor. Registration is not required. For information, call (847) 918-3225.

Dec. 17

Celebrate Your Creativity: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, Chelle Design Group, 1013 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Chelle Design Group and Joseph's of Libertyville offer a chance to create your own holiday greeting card and floral arrangement while enjoying a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres from Parkview Gourmet. $30 admission includes supplies. RSVP to holly@chelledesign.com or (847) 816-6300. Visit chelledesign.com.

Whole Foods Culinary Class: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, Whole Foods Market, 1331 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Make seafood stews. Register at (847) 776-8080.

Dec. 21

Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Grace DuMelle will discuss uncovering your past in land records. No registration required. Newcomers are always welcome. Call Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215.

Dec. 22

Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 and Jan. 12 and 26, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. For ages 18 and up; work on knitting or crochet projects at the library. No registration necessary. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Jan. 12

Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 and 26, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. For ages 18 and up; work on knitting or crochet projects at the library. No registration necessary. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Jan. 17

Games for Grownups: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Adults and high school students of all skill levels can play chess, strategy games, party games, board games and more. Chess lovers can join Renaissance Knights Foundation chess instructor Robert Krause for tips or a challenging opponent. No registration required. Call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.

Jan. 26

Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. For ages 18 and up; work on knitting or crochet projects at the library. No registration necessary. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

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

• Deerfield High School Class of 1989: Looking for alumni for its 20-year reunion. Call (888) 409-8326.

• Elmwood Park High School Class of 1960: Reunion planned for Sept. 24 and 25, 2010, Sheraton Gateway suites, Chicago O'Hare. Contact Herb Hellstrom, (815) 344-9042 or cardood@comcast.net.