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BACOA "When I'm 64" workshop: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 16-Oct. 7, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Four-part workshop guides 60-somethings toward retirement. Free, registration required. (847) 381-5030.
Rolling Meadows Senior Center: Wednesday, Sept. 17, Max and Erma's, 20506 N. Rand Road, Deer Park. Twenty percent of lunch, dinner or carry out sales will benefit the Senior Center. A coupon, presented at time of purchase, is needed to participate. Coupons are available at the Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Call (847) 818-3205.
Church Basement Ladies: Hosted by Arlington Classic Tours Open to anyone 18 years or older. 10:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17; Register at the Arlington Heights Park District located in the Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Tour includes lunch at The Red Star Tavern, show ticket and deluxe motor coach transportation. Call (847) 797-5341 for details. Fee: $89 for members, $99 for nonmembers.
Movie club: Dann and Raymond's Movie Club begins at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Movie critic Dann Gire and former James Bond novelist Raymond Benson will lead a movie discussion on "In the Library, No One Can Hear You Scream." Register for the Movie Club, which continues Oct. 16, at www.ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100 to reserve your seat.
"Making Sense of Memory Loss": 1:30-4 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 16 through Oct. 14; Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road Arlington Heights. Five-part educational program designed to help family members of someone in the early stages of memory loss. Fee is $15. Call (847) 253-5500, ext. 333.
Meditation Experience: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17; Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. The free presentation is open to the public, requires no advance reservations and includes answers to the questions: what is meditation; why meditate; and how do you meditate? Beginning Oct. 1, there will biweekly meditation sessions from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and include a half-hour of discussion time and a final hour of actual meditation. Different techniques will be introduced. There is no fee or registration to attend the weekly meditation sessions.
Resource for Palatine Township seniors: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, The Plum Grove of Palatine, 24 S. Plum Grove Road. Informative session about the resources you can utilize as a senior, community member or caregiver through Catholic Charities NW Senior Services and the Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council. Registration required. Michaela, (847) 253-5500, ext. 333.
Beyond beginner Spanish classes: 8:45-10:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 17 through Nov. 5; Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central. Best for those who may have taken Spanish years ago and want to brush up on their skills. Advance registration is required; fee is $20 for an eight-week session. Register in person at the Arlington Heights Senior Center. Call (847) 253-5532.
Driver Services Unit: 9:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19; Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central, Arlington Heights. Renew or obtain drivers' licenses, ID cards or take the vision screening exam. Rules of the Road review course from 10 a.m. to noon. Call (847) 253-5532 to preregister. Some forms of ID may be required for a new driver's license. Call (217) 782-7044.
AARP Safe Driver course: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and 19, Elk Grove Village Bank & Trust, 75 W. Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. To register, call (847) 364-0100.