50 Plus

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.

Arlington Heights Senior Golf League: The senior leagues are in need of additional regular and substitute members for play in the morning, from late April to September, at Arlington Lakes Golf Club. Wednesday Mens League, call Matt, (847) 404-9891; Friday Ladies League, call Pat, (847) 253-0502; Friday Mens League, call Dave, (847) 394-2768.

Elk Grove Senior Men's Golf League: April 28-Sept. 8, Fox Run Golf Links, 333 Plum Grove Road, Elk Grove Village. Substitute players are invited to participate. League plays nine holes. Residents and nonresidents welcome, substitutes are guaranteed to play each week. Call Jim, (847) 439-4768.

April 13

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meets 6 p.m. Monday, April 13, Russell's Barbecue, 2885 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Meet new friends for weekly events including dinners, plays, walks, sport and travel. Call (847) 289-4420 for information.

Free legal consultations for seniors: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, Garlands of Barrington, 6000 Garlands Lane. Attorneys from Spagnolo and Hoeksema LLC, Hoffman Estates, meet with seniors for free legal consultation by appointment only. Call (847) 381-5030.

BACOA senior activity and lunch program: 10:30 a.m. door open, Monday, April 13, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Bingo at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon. Ashley Blankstein-Delaney from Whitehall of Deerfield will present a program about the facility. $3.50 lunch donation. Register at (847) 381-5030.

Passover Seder: 10 a.m. Monday, April 13, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Led by Ron Raben, education director of Elgin Congregation Kneseth Israel. (630) 213-0100.

Senior dance: 7 p.m. Monday, April 13, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Sponsored by South Elgin High School's National Honor Society. (630) 213-0100.

AARP Safe Driving class: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14, Northbrook Senior Center, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. To register, call (847) 291-2988.

April 15

Intergenerational Computer Training class: 3:15-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, Prospect High School. District 213 students teach seniors the basics of computers. Free, register at (847) 718-7700.

Trip to Northern Indiana: Bus leaves 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 15 from the Barrington Park District. Visit Amish Acres and the campus of the University of Notre Dame. $75 includes transportation and lunch. To register, call (847 () 381-0687.

April 16

Lunch of the Prairie: 10:30 a.m.-noon Barrington Middle School Prairie Campus, 40 W. Dundee Road, Barrington. Students entertain and provide lunch to area seniors. Limited seating, for reservations, call Linda (847) 852-3892 before April 16.

Drumming circle: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. (630) 213-0100.

Wellness program: 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 16, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Free screenings including blood pressure, blood sugar, heart rate and hemoglobin/anemia checks. Light refreshments. (630) 213-0100.

April 17

Take Charge of Your Health: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays April 17-May 8, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22, Barrington. Six-week health education class for adults 60 and over. Topics include coping with fatigue, frustration, pain and isolation; exercising; using medications; communicating with family, friends and health professionals; nutrition; treatment options. Free. To register, call Penny or Diane at the BACOA, (847) 381-5030.

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meet 7 p.m. Friday, April 17 for a concert at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road. Rick Neeley presents "The Songs of Bob Gibson." R.S.V.P to (847) 289-4420. For tickets, harpercollede.edu/box office.

Happy Hour party: 3 p.m. Friday, April 17, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Bob Kurtz of Elgin performs and leads a sing along on the piano. (630) 213-0100.

April 18

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: 5 p.m. Lynfred's Winery, 15 S. Roselle Road, Roselle. Wine tasting, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. at La Hacienda Restaurant, 35 W. Irving Park Road, Roselle. R.S.V.P to (847) 289-4420.

April 19

AARP Safe Driving course: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sundays, April 19 and 26, Sikh Religious Society Palatine Gurudwara, 1280 Winnetka St., Palatine. To register, (847) 985-6677.

April 20

BACOA senior activity and lunch program: 10:30 a.m. door open, Monday, April 20, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Bingo at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon. The Kitechen Klanger Band from Libertyville performs an Easter program. $3.50 lunch donation. Register at (847) 381-5030.

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: 5 p.m. Bahama Breeze, 406 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. TGIF event. R.S.V.P. to (847) 289-4420.

April 21

Travel safe and smart: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St. Linda Kerr discusses traveling for seniors in the 21st century from preparing to pack to passports, carry-on luggage rules, and staying healthy while traveling. Register at (847) 253-5675.

AARP Safe Driving Class: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 23, Hoffman Estates Police Department, 1200 Gannon Drive, Hoffman Estates. To register, call (847) 781-2815.

AARP Safe Driving Class: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 23, Friendship Village, 350 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. To register, call (847) 884-5539.

AARP Safe Driving Class: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday April 21 and Thursday, April 23, Skokie Park District, 4701 W. Oakton St., Skokie. To register, (847) 933-4960.

April 27

BACOA senior activity and lunch program: 10:30 a.m. door open, Monday, April 27, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Bingo at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon. Lu Gustafson, a longtime BACOA lunch program volunteer presents a program on her recent trip to China. $3.50 lunch donation. Register at (847) 381-5030.

April 28

AARP Safe Driving Class: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 30, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western, Park Ridge. To register, (847) 692-3597.

May 1

Sociable Singles 50+ Bowling at Brunswick: 6 p.m. Mondays beginning Mary 18, for four weeks, Brunswick Zone, 1100 W. Lake St., Roselle. Bowling, lessons and shoe rental. $10 per week. RSVP before May 1 to (847) 289-4420.

Sociable Singles 50+ Pizza and Practice league: 7 p.m. Thursdays, beginning May 21 for 12 weeks, Brunswick Zone, 1100 W. Lake St., Roselle. $14 per week. RSVP before May 1 at (847) 289-4420.

Cinco de Mayo night: 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, Frisbie Senior Center, Des Plaines. Mexican fare and entertainment. Must purchase tickets in advance. (847) 768-5944.

May 6

"Mary Poppins": Wednesday May 6, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago. Bus departs from the Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council, 505 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. $112-$120, includes transportation and performance. Register at (847) 991-1112, ext. 233.

May 8

Free legal consultations for seniors: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, May 8, 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.

May 11

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meets 6 p.m. Monday, May 11, Russell's Barbecue, 2885 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Meet new friends for weekly events including dinners, plays, walks, sport and travel. Call (847) 289-4420 for information.

May 21

Milwaukee River Cruise: Bus departs 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, from the Barrington Park District. Narrated cruise spotlights Milwaukee's architectural highlights and historic sites, includes time for shopping after the cruise. $55 includes transportation, lunch and cruise. For reservations, (847) 381-0687.

June 8

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meets 6 p.m. Monday, June 8, Russell's Barbecue, 2885 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Meet new friends for weekly events including dinners, plays, walks, sport and travel. Call (847) 289-4420 for information.

June 12

Free legal consultations for seniors: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, 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.

July 10

Free legal consultations for seniors: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 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.

July 13

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meets 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, Russell's Barbecue, 2885 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Meet new friends for weekly events including dinners, plays, walks, sport and travel. Call (847) 289-4420 for information.

Aug. 14

Free legal consultations for seniors: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 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.

Sept. 11

Free legal consultations for seniors: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 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.

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.