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. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Nov. 24

Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 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. 27

Movin' On: Meet 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, for happy hour at Gianni's Cafe, 22 W. Station St., Palatine. Stay for dinner. Jane, (847) 934-1161.

Nov. 28

Movin' On Lunch Bunch: Make reservations before Saturday, Nov. 28, for event at noon, Tuesday, Dec. 1, Billy's Pancake House, 440 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Call Lenore, (847) 458-9697.

Nov. 30

Holiday Tablescapes: 7-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. MemorableEntertaining.com will demonstrate and share memorable tablescapes for the holidays; learn to create a dining experience regardless of budget or experience. Registration is required; call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Dec. 1

Festive Gift Jars: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Three festive jar projects; $5 registration fee covers all supplies and materials. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.

Drop-in Scrabble: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 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.

Dancing Like the Stars: 7:15-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 1-Dec. 22, South Barrington aerobic studio, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Introduction to different styles of ballroom dancing. For adults. $72-$90. (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net

Festive Florals: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, South Barrington Community Center, 3 Tennis Club Lane. Joyce Grattoni teaches participants how to make arrangements with fresh greens, flowers, berries and bows. Adults only. $32-$35. Register before Tuesday, Dec. 1 at (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.

Dec. 2

Rhone Valley Wine Seminar: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, S & S Wine and Spirit Warehouse, 830 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Seminar and tasting of wines of the Rhone Valley in France including Guigal and Kermit Lynch selections. $35. Space is limited; for reservations, call (746) 549-6900. Visit wineandspiritwarehouse.com.

Dec. 3

Chocolate Candy Making: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss truffle making, holiday barques, molds and other surprises with Morkes Chocolates of Palatine. Hands on candy making will be part of the program. A kit fee of $12 is due at time of registration. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

To Be Joyful Again: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 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.

Dec. 17

Celebrate Your Creativity: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, Chelle Design Group, 1013 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Chelle Design Group and Joseph's of Libertyville offer a chance to create your own holiday greeting card and floral arrangement while enjoying a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres from Parkview Gourmet. $30 admission includes supplies. RSVP to holly@chelledesign.com or (847) 816-6300. Visit chelledesign.com.

Dec. 21

Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Grace DuMelle will discuss uncovering your past in land records. No registration required. Newcomers are always welcome. Call Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215.

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:

• 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.