50 Plus
Bag-go: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesdays; Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive. (847) 818-3205
Tools for Caregiver: 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning June 4; Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Powerful Tools for Caregivers consists of six sessions held once a week. Designed to help family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate feelings, balance your life, etc. Call (847) 253-5500, ext. 333.
Take Charge of Your Health: 10 a.m.-noon June 6 through July 18, Community Health Room at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington. Weekly health education class for adults 60 and over hosted by the Barrington Area Council on Aging in partnership with Age Options and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. Penny, (847) 381-5030.
Spelling Bee: 1 p.m. June 9; Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Hwy., Des Plaines. Participants do not have to be members of the senior center, but do have to be at least 50 years old. There is no cost to enter and all are welcome. Sign up today inside the Frisbie Senior Center, or by calling (847) 768-5944.
Veterans Memorial: 1-3 p.m., June 12, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Celebrate Flag Day. Learn the history behind the creation and design of the World War II Memorial, discuss other monumental memorials and share war stories. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own memorabilia. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.
Super Senior Event: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 12, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A convenient and voluntary program for driver's license renewal. Super Seniors combines "Rules of the Road" classroom instruction, a vision screening test and a driver safety program. Registration is required. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Senior Resource Fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13, St. Alexius Medical Center, fourth floor conference room, 1555 N. Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates. Over 40 vendors specializing in services available to seniors. Sponsored by Northwest Suburban Senior Coalition. Health screenings courtesy of St. Alexius. Raffle drawings, and refreshments provided by Sam's Club. (847) 507-2189.