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Lake Co. adult social calendar

Posted July 27, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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.

July 28

Discover the World of Wine: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Vintners Cellar Winery owner Vanessa Varriale-Oien will share her expertise for selecting wines. Tips for wine buying and pairing will also be discussed. Registration is required. There is no tasting. To sign up, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

July 29

Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A writer's group specifically for poets. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Discover the World of Wine: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Vintners Cellar Winery owner Vanessa Varriale-Oien will share her expertise for selecting wines. There will be no tasting at this event; registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433.

Meditation: 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Meditate at the library with Om Jahari, and learn relaxation techniques and breathing tips. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

July 30

Adult Golf Lessons: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, July 30 to Aug. 13, Antioch Golf Course, 40150 N. Route 59. Ages 16 and up can learn the fundamentals of golf. $57 for Lindenhurst residents, $65 for nonresidents. For details, call the Lindenhurst Park District, at (847) 356-6011.

Aug. 1

Sips of Summer: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, downtown Libertyville. A store-to-store wine tasting. Buy a $5 commemorative etched wine glass at any participating downtown Libertyville store and it will serve as a ticket to visit all of the other merchants of MainStreet. Each store will have a different refreshment such as wine, cheese, hors d'oeuvres, soft drinks or coffee. Participants must be a least 21 with proper identification to drink alcohol. For details, call the MainStreet office, (847) 680-0336.

Aug. 4

Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 and 18 and Sept. 1, 15 and 29, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Bring a knitting or crochet project and spend some time with other knitters. No registration needed; ages 18 and older. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Summer Barbecue Meeting: 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at a members home, directions given with registration. Hadassah North Shore Chapter will host a barbecue to benefit the programs of Youth Aliyah/Children at risk. Entertainment and food will be provided. $18 per person. For information or to reserve a place call the North Shore office at (847) 205-1900 or email northshore@Hadassah.org.

Aug. 5

Fireworks Cruise: 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. A bus will leave the library and tour Chicago's shore line. Dinner will be at Pompei Restaurant. Finish with the Navy Pier Fireworks display. Cost is $70. For registration or information, call (847) 526-6225.

Aug. 6

Twisted, Stitches, Tangled Threads: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. A group for anyone that knits, crochets, stitches or beads. Open to teens and adults free of charge; registration required. Call (847) 526-6225, or visit wauclib.org.

Aug. 7

Open Bottling Nights: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Vintner's Cellar Winery, 529 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville. Guests will participate in the winemaking experience as they bottle, cork, and affix their own customized label to a bottle of wine to take home. The cost of the evening is $25 per person. Reservations are requested; call (847) 918-9463.

Aug. 18

Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 and Sept. 1, 15 and 29, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Bring a knitting or crochet project and spend some time with other knitters. No registration needed; ages 18 and older. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Aug. 20

Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Concorde Banquet Hall, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Quilt artist Bonnie McCaffrey will be speak about her inspiration in developing quilts. Guest fee is $7. For information, visit nsqg.net.

Aug. 22

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.

Aug. 31

Hot Dog Picnic: Noon Monday, Aug. 31, Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove Afternoon Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will present musican Jack Diamond. Admission is $10 and all funds will go to Hadassah Medical Organization. For more information and reservations, contact the Hadassah North Shore office, at (847) 205-1900, or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org.

Sept. 1

Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 15 and 29, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Bring a knitting or crochet project and spend some time with other knitters. No registration needed; ages 18 and older. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Sept. 15

Sept. 29

Ongoing

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.

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