News

Northwest suburban 50-Plus calendar

Posted August 30, 2009 11:00 pm

Events that specify they are for those who are over age 50, including trips, classes, support programs, fitness and lectures. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Sept. 1

Arthritis exercise program: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, and Friday, Sept. 4, 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. 1 and Wednesday, Sept. 2, 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. 1, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Honoring grandparents party - Alden Poplar Creek. $4.(847) 524-7496.

BACOA Wine Tasting: 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Chicago Marriott Northwest, 4800 Columbine Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Sponsored by Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. Alden Estates of Barrington and The Garlands of Barrington the event features wine sampling, buffet supper, live and silent auctions. $85 per person before Tuesday, Sept. 1, $95 after. For tickets, call (847) 381-5030 or bacoa.org.

Piano recital: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Piano recital and sing along. To register, (630) 213-0100.

Sept. 2

Senior lunch and activities: Wednesday, Sept. 2, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, lunch, health clinic. $4.(847) 524-7496.

Senior Lifestyle Expo: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 and Thursday, Sept. 3, Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace. Entertainment, seminars, contests and giveaways. $3. For a listing of event, contests and times, call Kim Robery of the Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging at (800) 528-2000 or (630) 293-5990. E-mail expo@ageguide.org. Visit ageguide.org.

Senior Celebrations: Bus departs 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 from the Barrington Park District for a trip to the Art Institute of Chicago's 15th annual Senior Celebrations. Informal talks in the galleries, live music and demonstrations. Transportation and lunch at the Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room and Millennium Park Room included. $28. To register, (847) 852-3892.

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 2 and 9, Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. To register, (847) 459-2670.

Sept. 3

Senior lunch and activities: Thursday, Sept. 3, Schaumburg Barn, 231 Civic Drive. Bingo, lunch. $4.(847) 524-7496.

BACOA Thursday lunch program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Greencastle of Barrington, 445 E. Main St., Barrington. Lunch, senior social. $5. Registration required, call (847) 381-5030.

BACOA Caregiver Support Group: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, BACOA office, 6000 Garlands Lane, suite 100, Barrington. Open forum discussion about future meetings and what has occurred over the summer. To register, call Penny (847) 381-5030.

Sept. 4

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

Happy hour party: 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Chamber Duo Luminare perform. To register, (630) 213-0100.

Sept. 5

Sociable Singles 50 + Group: Meet before dark Saturday, Sept. 5, at Buffalo Grove Days to hear the band Rare Earth play from 9-10:30 p.m. Call the hotline for meeting location, (847) 289-4420.

Sept. 6

Sociable Singles 50 + Group: 1 p.m. performance of the Tempel Lipizzans at Tempel Farms in Wadsworth. $15 per ticket. Call the hotline for details, (847) 289-4420.

Sept. 7

Schaumburg Grandparents as Caregivers: Meets 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 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.

Sept. 9

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.

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.

Sept. 13

Grandparents Day brunch: Sunday, Sept. 13, Oakton Place, 1660 Oakton Place, Des Plaines. (847) 299-5588.

Sept. 16

Community drumming circle: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Oakton Arms, 1665 Oakton Place, Des Plaines. (847) 299-5588.

Sept. 26

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.

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.

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.