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Posted October 19, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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Oct. 20

Silver Belles Chorus performs: 1:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Silver Belles Chorus of Hanover Township Senior Center performs a fall concert, led by director Nancy Lichty. Free, open to the public. Reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Oct. 21

Clergy soup and sandwich lunch: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Area clergy and pastoral staff are invited to a complimentary soup and sandwich lunch. Free. Reservations to (630) 213-0100.

Chris Colletti performs: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Music of the Big Band era. Free and open to the public. Reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Oct. 23

Bartlett Woman's Club Senior Citizens luncheon: Noon Thursday, Oct. 23, Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Lunch and musical entertainment. Free for area seniors, who are asked to bring a nonperishable food donation for the food pantries in Hanover and Wayne townships. Call Joyce (630) 837-3177 or Peggy, (630) 483-0285.

Thursday lunch program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, Greencastle, 445 E. Main St., Barrington. Barrington Area Council on Aging and Greencastle of Barrington host this senior social and lunch. Lunch donation, $3.50. Advanced registration required. (847) 381-5030.

Exercise class: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, Victory Centre of Bartlett. In honor of National Physical Therapy month, certified occupational therapist Molly Johnson will lead an exercise class. Free and open to the public. Reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Oct. 24

Happy hour party: 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Heather Braoudakis of Hoffman Estates performs, "Songs You've Requested." Free and open to the public. Reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Oct. 25

AARP Safe Driving course: a1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, Hindu Temple, 425 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. To register, (847) 985-6677.

Oct. 27

AARP Safe Driving course: Noon-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 and Wednesday, Oct. 29, Glenview Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut, Glenview. To register, (847) 724-4793.

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 and Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge. To register, (847) 297-2510.

Senior Activity and Lunch program: 10:30 a.m. Bingo; noon lunch; Monday, Oct. 27, Barrington Park District, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Halloween party, dressing in costume is optional. Prizes will be given for costumes. $3.50 lunch donation. Reservations required. (847) 852-3892 or bacoa.org.

Oct. 28

AARP Safe Driving course: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 30, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western, Park Ridge. To register, call (847) 692-3597.

Art Funk talks photography: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Resident Art Funk talks about his hobby of photography and shares his photos of trips to U.S. National Parks. Free and open to the public. Reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Oct. 29

AARP Safe Driving course: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 and Thursday, Oct. 30, Glenview Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut, Glenview. to register, call (847) 724-4793

The Seven Metal Vibrations Instruments of Tiber and Nepal: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett RoadLearn hoe the instruments are used for meditation and for Yoga classes, learn how they are played and about the therapeutic benefits of vibration instruments. Presented by music therapist, Rita Lopienski. Free and open to the public. Reservations required. (630) 213-0100.

Oct. 30

Thursday lunch program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Greencastle, 445 E. Main St., Barrington. Barrington Area Council on Aging and Greencastle of Barrington host this senior social and lunch. Lunch donation, $3.50. Advanced registration required, call (847) 381-5030.

Monster Mash Halloween party: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. The Bartlett High School Choral board host fames, dancing, and treats. Come in costume. Free and open to area seniors. Call (630) 213-0100.

Nov. 1

AARP Safe Driver program: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 and 8, Buffalo Grove Park District Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Ave., Buffalo Grove. (847) 850-2117.

Nov. 3

AARP Safe Driver program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 and Tuesday, Nov. 4, Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. (847) 353-5532.

AARP Safe Driver program: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 and Wednesday, Nov. 5, Wheeling Township Community Center, 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road. 9847) 259-7730.

AARP Safe Driver program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 and 10, Niles Senior Center, 999 Civic Center Drive, Niles. (847) 588-8420.

Nov. 4

Magic Moments of Movie Music: 1-2:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4; Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Dorothy Andries, music critic for the Pioneer Press, discusses the highlights of famous movie songs and sound tracks, including "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and "Moon River" by Henry Mancini from "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Film clips that highlight memorable scores will be shown. This is one of Harper College's Lifelong Learning Classes. Fee: $15. Advance registration required. Call (847) 253-5532.

AARP Safe Driver program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 and Wednesday, Nov. 5, Streamwood Police Department, 401 E. Irving Park Road, Streamwood. (630) 736-3701.

Nov. 5

Dirty Dancing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre: Departs at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 5 from the Community Recreation Center, 333 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Dance sequences and hit songs from the best selling movie soundtrack including "I've Had the Time of My Life," "Hungry Eyes" and "Do You Love Me." Fees: Residents, $90; nonresidents, $108; includes ticket and transportation. Call (847) 465-3333.

Nov. 7

Fashion, Food, Fitness, Fun: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Performing Arts Center at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Luncheon and program on looking and feeling good at any age. Speaker topics include fitness, nutrition and fashion. $35, cash bar. For information, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030 or bacoa.org.

Nov. 10

AARP Safe Driver program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Nov. 11, Northbrook Senior Center, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. (847) 291-2988.

Nov. 13

AARP Safe Driver program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 15, Rosemont Senior Center, 6334 Kirchoff, Rosemont. (847) 823-1134, ext. 334.

Nov. 15

Starting from the Middle-Changing Course Midlife: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Half-day workshop designed to help explore options for finding a meaningful new path at midlife. $45. For information, visit bacoa.org.

Nov. 17

AARP Safe Driver program: Noon-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 and Tuesday, Nov. 18, Schaumburg Park District Senior Center, 505 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. (847) 490-7020.

Nov. 19

AARP Safe Driver program: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 and 26, Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. (847) 459-2670.

Dec. 4

Rockettes at the Rosemont Theatre: Departs at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, from the Community Recreation Center, 333 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. New numbers such as Sleigh Ride and I'm Here join the classics Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, The Nutcracker, and the Living Nativity. Return at 5:30 p.m. Fees: Residents, $75; nonresidents, $90. Includes ticket and transportation. Call (847) 465-3333.

Dec. 7

Rosemont Senior Bazaar: Noon-8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 7. Christmas lighting at 6 p.m. For reservations, call (847) 823-5939.

Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meetings held at 6 p.m., second Monday of each month at Russell's BBQ, 2885 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Meet new friends for weekly events including dinners, plays, walks, sports and travel. Call the hotline (847) 289-4420 for more information.

Friday Brown Bag lunches: 50+ Active Adult Group 11:30 a.m. Fridays; CCIA, 1685 Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. (847) 885-7500, ext. 635.

Computer classes: Start Monday, Sept. 29; Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Registration for classes are held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Classes run through Nov. 22.

Computer uses: 10 a.m.-noon Mondays

Writing with Word: 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays

Slide Presentations: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays

Uses for Spreadsheets: 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays

Practice help (lab) 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays

E-mail and Internet: 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays

Beginners 1-3 p.m. Thursdays

Individual class fee is $35 and includes all materials. Call (847) 459-2666, ext. 4131.

Ongoing

Aqua Arthritis: 10:15-11 a.m. and 5:45-6:30 p.m. Mondays, 10-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays, 5:45-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and 10-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m. Thursdays, Buffalo Grove Fitness Center 601 West Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. A Certified Arthritis Foundation Instructor will lead exercises designed to increase strength in muscles and joints. Attend per class or register for an eight-week session. Classes begin the week of Aug. 24. Registration is required. Call (847) 353-7526.

Bag-go: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesdays; Rolling Meadows Senior Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive. (847) 818-3205.

BACOA senior luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Greencastle of Barrington, 445 W. Main St., Barrington. All Barrington-area seniors are invited to attend the lunch program and participate in the Senior Social following lunch. Suggested lunch donation is $3.50. Advance registration required, call the Barrington Area Council on Aging at (847) 381-5030