Lake Co. adult social calendar
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.
Sept. 22
Trader Joe's: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Chef Karen Tybon from Trader Joe's in Arlington Heights demonstrate fall seasonal dishes. There will be a tasting. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Tea and Therapy: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, Infini-tea, 902 Main St., Antioch. Have tea, dessert and discussion with a licensed professional counselor. Participants can submit written questions if they wish. $5. May not be appropriate for young children. For reservations, call (847) 395-3520.
Sept. 24
Table Tennis: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 24 to Nov. 5, Stevenson High School, One Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Both recreational and competitive table tennis play. $60. Registration required. Call (847) 415-4145 or visit www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep.
Sept. 26
Casino Night: 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 26, Wauconda American Legion Post 911, 515 S. Main St., Wauconda. Blackjack, poker, big wheel and more. $2 admission. Call (847) 526-9718.
Sept. 27
Russian Jeopardy: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Play an intellectual team game in the Russian. You don't have to be an expert to join the club. Enjoy a friendly game in an informal atmosphere and make new friends at the same time. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Sept. 28
Movie at the Library: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. See the movie "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," rated "PG-13." Popcorn and beverages will be served. No charge, registration not required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
Sept. 29
Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 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.
Nov. 16
Couples workshop: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 and 30, Warren Township Youth and Family Services, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. "Change Your Communication, Transform Your Relationship" allows individuals and couples to learn new approaches to communicating and to construct positive relationships and re-establish intimacy. Free to Warren Township residents. To register, visit warrentownship.net or call (847) 244-1101, ext. 401.
Ongoing
DivorceCare: 4:45-7 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 6, Crossroads Church, 1350 Route 137, Grayslake. A seminar series featuring some of the nation's foremost Christian experts on divorce and separation topics. Participants may begin at any time during the series. Participants receive a workbook that outlines each week's topic; a donation of $15 is requested for each workbook but scholarships are available. For information, call Jackie or Al Larson, at (847) 362-1102, or Crossroads Church, at (847) 362-7120. Visit divorcecare.org or crcsbc.org.
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.
Adventures of Fun Friends Social Club: Club hosts theme parties, walks, hikes, dining out, board games, cooking classes, volunteer projects, and more. For information, visit meetup.com/AdventuresofFunFriends.
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.
Reunions
• Grant Community High School Class of 1989: Reunion Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday Sept. 27. GCHA1989@yahoo.com.
• Round Lake High School classes of 1980-84: Joint reunion picnic planned for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Van Patten Woods, on Route 173, east of Route 41 and west of Green Bay Road, Wadsworth. Shelter A: Class of '82; Shelter B; Classes of '80 and '81; Shelter C: Class of '83; Shelter D: Class of '84. Bring food and beverage.
• Maine East High School Class of 1989: Reunion planned for Oct. 10, at Arlington Trackside. (888) 409-TEAM.
• St. Celestine School Class of 1969: Reunion planned for October 2009. Contact Marcia Feret-Valancius at mferet-valancius@cox.net.
• Elk Grove High School Class of 1969: Reunion planned for Oct 3-5, Elk Grove Sheraton. Cheryl,)(847) 392-6431.
• Fenton High School Class of 1989: Reunion planned for Oct. 24, at Villa Olivia Country Club. (888) 409-TEAM.
• Niles North Class of 1969: Reunion planned for Saturday, Oct. 24. E-mail Iris Kerbis Cantor at irican@niles-hs.K12.il.us or call (847) 626-2354.
• Fremd High School Class of 1069: Reunion planned for Nov 7. Visit fhs.d211.org/alumni for details.
• New Trier High School Class of 1979: Reunion planned for Nov. 27, at Pinstripes. (888) 409-TEAM.
• Deerfield High School Class of 1989: Looking for alumni for its 20-year reunion. Call (888) 409-TEAM.