Lake County 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. 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.

Sept. 30

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

Oct. 1

Fun in the Making: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Get messy with decoupage and make Halloween Luminaria Candleholders. All supplies and materials provided. There is a $5 fee for the class, to be paid in advance. Registrations must be made in person. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

To Be Joyful Again: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Holy Family Parish, 2525 W. Palatine Road, Inverness. A nondenominational support group for widows, widowers or anyone who has lost a significant other. Social hour followed by a speaker at 8 p.m. Call Mike, (847) 882-6901 or Elaine, (847) 705-9886.

Oct. 3

Reversing Your Perception of Art: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Champagne and chocolate event with John Green, who will share his adventures, mementos and sketches from traveling the world. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Oct. 6

Great Decisions Discussion Group: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. An organizational meeting to plan the new Great Decisions discussion group, following the Foreign Policy Association's monthly discussion guide. Anyone who cannot attend but who would like to participate in the group can call Kathleen Flatow, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 217. Free, registration required; call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org. For more information, visit greatdecisions.org.

Drop-in Scrabble: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Adults interested in playing a casual game of Scrabble are welcome to drop in. Boards and dictionaries provided.

Oct. 10

Murder Mystery Dinner Buffet: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, Sullivan Community Center, 635 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. "Bye Bye, Bucca" features comedic actors from Improv Playhouse in a show set during the Roaring 20s. A prize will be given to the best costume of the night. $125 per couple, $69 single, includes a catered Italian-style buffet; cash bar available. Registration required; visit vhparkdistrict.com

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

• 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.