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.
Feb. 3
Women's Club meeting: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Road., Hawthorn Woods. The Hawthorn Woods Women's Club February meeting. Learn to create a Valentine's Day dessert for two and taste wines. The club is open to all women. For information, visit hwwc.info.
Feb. 4
Write What You See: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Sharon R. Kissane will invite audience members to submit handwriting samples, which she will use in her presentation. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
Feb. 5
American Society for Quality: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, New China Buffet, 1161 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. The Northeastern Illinois Section of the American Society for Quality will meet. This will begin a series of monthly meetings to study and discuss the revised ISO 9000 standard. Meetings are free; cost of the buffet is $5.
Feb. 9
Chaverot Hadassah: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at a member's home. The Chaverot Hadassah Group of Mundelein will discuss the movie "Paper Clips" with dessert. For information and reservations, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org.
Feb. 11
Writer's Support Group: 6:30-8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. An opportunity for writers - published or not - to critique each other's work and share ideas and techniques. Registration is not required. For information, call (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.
Feb. 14
Girl Talk: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 14, Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Life Coach and Artist Peggy Krzyzewski conducts a workshop to help participants rediscover the things that bring them joy. Fee is $15. For information, visit ahpd.org or call the Arlington Heights Park District, at (847) 577-3000.
Feb. 15
Russian Jeopardy Club: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Play the intellectual team game in Russian. Reservations required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Feb. 21
Shoreline Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Couples can review basic waltz steps and learn new ones. Lessons are followed by an evening of social dancing. Admission per couple is $20 for members and $25 for guests. Membership per couple is $20 per year. Attire is dressy/casual and refreshments are provided. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities are welcome. For details, call Jan at (847) 816-7602, or Diane at (847) 566-2177 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm.
March 21
Boomer Expo: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. The Mundelein Park District's Boomer Expo will feature more than 25 services and demonstrations related to health and wellness, finances, family, travel, personal development and more. For information, call (847) 566-4790 or e-mail myoho@mundeleinparks.org.
June 20
Lake View High School 50th Reunion: Saturday, June 20. The January and June, 1959, graduating classes of Chicago's Lake View High School will hold their 50th reunion. Contact Jo Speciale Laufenberg at (847) 692-5907 or sendintheclowns7@aol.com, or Sue Cornelisson Nape at (847) 297-0580 or suezq2142@yahoo.com.
Ongoing
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.