Lake County 50-Plus calendar
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.
Dec. 21
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.
Dec. 22
Tuesday Men's Club: 8:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. Group meets to hear a variety of speakers and to keep attuned to what is going on in their community. Ladies are always welcome to attend. On Dec. 22, John Sanner will discuss Costa Rica; on Dec. 29 there will be no speaker, only coffee and doughnuts.
Potpourri gift making: 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St. Come and make up potpourri gifts for giving. All supplies provided. Refreshments served. Members, $3-$5 per gift. Sign up at the senior center. (847) 459-2670.
Dec. 24
BACOA lunch at Greencastle: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 445 E. Main St., Barrington. All Barrington area seniors are invited to attend this Thursday lunch program and Senior Social. Lunch served at noon. $5. RSVP to (847) 381-5030.
Dec. 28
Dining with Diabetes: Register before Monday, Dec. 28, for program from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28, Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St. Four-session program, presented by a nutrition and wellness educator from the University of Illinois Extension, for anyone interested in preventing or managing diabetes. Includes information on managing carbohydrate and fat portions, weight control, planning meals, reading labels and using artificial sweeteners, low-fat products, and herbs and spices. Receive recipes, watch cooking demonstrations, tastes foods made with less fat, sugar and salt. To register, call Judy Resele, (847) 459-2670.
Dec. 29
Tuesday Men's Club: 8:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. Group meets to hear a variety of speakers and to keep attuned to what is going on in their community. Ladies are always welcome to attend. On Dec. 29 there will be no speaker, only coffee and doughnuts.
Try Wii: 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St. Play a variety of fun Wii games. Refreshments and instruction provided. Free. (847) 459-2670.
Dec. 31
BACOA lunch at Greencastle: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 445 E. Main St., Barrington. All Barrington area seniors are invited to attend this Thursday lunch program and Senior Social. Lunch served at noon. $5. RSVP to (847) 381-5030.
Ongoing
Scholar-in-Residence: 12:30 p.m. some Mondays, Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. Barry Bradford leads an array of educational programs focused on history, psychology, theater and books. Bring a brown bag lunch. $3 per session for PTSC members, $5 for nonmembers. Check for dates: call (847) 940-4010, e-mail seniors@dfpd.org or visit deerfieldseniors.org.
Seniors Dinner: 3:30- 4:30 p.m. every Thursday, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Seniors are invited to dine in the hospital's cafe. Meals include hot entrees, sides, salad bars, desserts and beverages. $5 fee. Free valet parking. Visit condell.org.
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 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.