Lake Co. 50 Plus calendar
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Northfield AARP Driver Safety Program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 16 and 23, North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Drive, Northfield. Two, four-hour classes. To register, call (847) 784-6030.
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.
Alzheimer's group: 1-3 p.m. July 17, Eastlake dining room at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Lynda Markut and Anatole Crane will discuss their book, "Dementia Caregivers Share Their Stories; A Support Group in a Book." An open forum to address questions will follow the presentation. Registration required, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030.
Senior activity and lunch program: 10:30 a.m. Bingo; lunch at noon July 21, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Kim Hoffman, sales manager at Mayflower Tours will give a presentation on trips for 2008, including the Southern Celebrations tour and the New York City tour. Suggested lunch donation of $3.50. Preregistration is required, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030.
Glenview AARP Driver Safety Program: Noon-4 p.m. July 23 and 25, Glenview Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut, Glenview. Two, four-hour classes. To register, call (847) 724-4793.
Great Olympic Cities of the World: 1-2 p.m., July 24, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Bill Helmuth, world traveler and story teller, takes participants on a tour of Athens, Berlin, Rome, London, Los Angeles and other Olympic cities. For information or to register, call (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.
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.
Waukegan AARP Driver Safety Program: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 24 and 25, Park Place Senior Center, 414 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. Two, four-hour classes. To register, call (847) 244-9242.
Parkinson's disease Education Group: 10-11:30 a.m. July 26, Eastlake dining room at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Ann and Michael Babiaez will discuss patient rights and legal issues for individuals with a chronic illness. Open to Parkinson's disease patients and their family members. To register or for information, call Penny at (847) 381-5030.
Senior activity and lunch program: 10:30 a.m. Bingo; lunch at noon July 28, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. July birthdays will be celebrated and the Barrington Area Council on Aging social service coordinator Diane Vos Hansen will take blood pressures. Suggested lunch donation of $3.50. Preregistration is required, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030.
Wheeling Area Chapter of AARP: 1 p.m. July 28; Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Installation of officers will follow the meeting. The movie "Yankee Doodle Dandy," with James Cagney will be shown and refreshments served. All seniors are invited. For details, call (847) 459-2670.
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.
Round Lake AARP Driver Safety Program: 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. July 30 and 31, Round Lake Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Two, four-hour classes. To register, call (847) 546-8558, ext. 232.
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.
Cards and Games: 1 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: 9:45 a.m. Mondays, 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.
Island Lake Seniors: 12:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, village hall, 3720 Greenleaf, Island Lake.