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.
May 18
BACOA Senior Activity and Lunch program: Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 18, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. 11 a.m. bingo; lunch served at noon. Laurie Buer, from American Taxi, will present a program about the company and its taxi services. $5 for lunch. For reservations, call Linda, (852-3892.
May 19
Senior Card/Game Afternoon: 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 and June 16, Grant Township Administration Building, Lower Level, 26725 Molidor Road, Ingleside. Grant Township Senior Activities Group will be holding card/game afternoons. For information and to register, call (847) 740-2233.
Golden 40s: 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Grab a cup of coffee on the house and listen to the best songs from the 1940s and WWII with singer and pianist Bill Dunnam. For information or to register, call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.
Sudoku Solving strategies: 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Buffalo Grove Senior Center. Free. Register at (847) 850-2100.
Senior fellowship: The "Off Broadway Ladies" will be featured during the Senior Fellowship potluck lunch at noon Tuesday, May 19, at North Northfield United Methodist Church, located at Sanders and Dundee in Northbrook. The two ladies, a vocalist and a keyboard player, will perform for the group. The public is invited to attend, and to bring a friend and a dish to pass. (847) 272-2250, www.northnorthfield.org.
May 20
Meditation Session: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. You are Enough Unto Yourself Meditation includes a discussion followed by an hour of actual meditation. Free. (847) 253-5532.
May 21
BACOA Milwaukee River cruise: Bus departs 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, from the Barrington Park District. Narrated cruise, shopping, lunch, transportation. $55. (847) 381-0687.
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.
Milwaukee River cruise: Bus departs 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, from the Barrington Park District for a Milwaukee River cruise hosted by the BACOA and the Barrington Park District. $55 includes transportation, lunch and cruise. Call (847) 381-0687.
May 22
Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon: Thursday, May 28-Sunday, June 7. Offered by the Palatine Township Senior Center through Diamond Tours. $899 per person. Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 22. For information, (847) 991-1112.
May 27
AARP Safe Driving class: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 and Friday, May 29, Glenview Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut, Glenview. To register, (847) 724-4793.
Senior Health and Fitness Day: 3-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, Highland Park Hospital Health & Fitness Center, 1501 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Enjoy Laughter Yoga and Potting Party or Cooking Demo workshops and a light dinner. Registration is required. Call (847) 229-0292.
May 28
Frank Lloyd Wright trip: Departure 9 a.m. Thursday, May 28 from the Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. Enjoy a guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio followed by a Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust docent-led walk. After lunch at Café Winberie, visit Unity Temple. $69 for PTSC members, $79 for nonmembers. Call (847) 940-4010, e-mail seniors@dfpd.org or visit deerfielddseniors.org.
Ongoing
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.