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Events
On the Go Events September/October, 2010
Fall Family Fun Fest Sat., Oct. 2, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Triton College will be hosting its annual Fall Family Fun Fest in the beautiful Triton College Botanical Gardens on the east side of Triton’s main campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. Activities to engage the entire family while highlighting the college’s outstanding faculty, programs and facilities will be available. Enjoy a full day of fall activities including a corn maze, a straw maze, a pumpkin patch, horticulture activities, pastry decorating, face painting, Maggie the mechanical cow and more! For additional information, call 708- 456-0300, ext. 3220.
1415 Club Wed., Sept. 15, 2–4 p.m. The 1415 Club offers quarterly social, cultural and educational programs and performances for older adults in Chicago’s neighborhoods. This successful event brings a variety of offerings from theater, musical performances, humor, poetry readings, monologues and vocals. Meets at The Methodist Home, 1415 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. $5, includes program and buffet lunch. To learn more about our 1415 Club or to RSVP, please call 773-769-5500.
Morton Arboretum 5th Birthday Celebration of the Children’s Garden Sept. 11-12, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Go on a scavenger hunt, decorate a small tree cookie, and plant a tree seed to take home. Jugglers, tree carvers, plus music, and dancing.
Unless otherwise specified, all Arboretum events and destinations including the Children’s Garden are free with Arboretum admission. $11/adult ($7 on Wed.), ages 18–64; $10/senior ($6 on Wed.), ages 65 and over; $8/child ($5 on Wed.), ages 2–17. Under age 2 free. Parking is free. Located at I-88 and Rte. 53, Lisle. For details, visit mortonarb.org or call 630-725-2066.
Chicago Catholic University Club For details and dates of events, call Marilyn Shalloo, 708-366-0151.
Movin’ On
Thurs., Sept. 9, 6 p.m. German Oktoberfest. Featuring traditional German music and dinner. $10. All widows and widowers are invited to join us. St. Thomas of Villanova, 1201 E. Anderson Dr., Palatine. RSVP to Dianne, 847-381-6549.
Sat., Sept. 18, Dinner at Chang Jiang, 1223 E. Oakton, Des Plaines. RSVP to Diane, 847-381-6549.
Happy Hour, Fri., Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m. Dirty Nellie’s Pub, 180 Smith Rd., Palatine. RSVP to Lenore, 847- 458-9697.
St. Anthony WOW For widows & widowers Fri., Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. St. Anthony WOW is a non-denominational social group open to widows and widowers. Held at St. Anthony’s Church, 7659 Sauk Trail, Frankfort. Join us for a brief business meeting, followed by entertainment and refreshments. For information, call Mary 815- 469-4351 or Diane 815-469-5917.
Southwest Suburban W.O.W. Fri., Sept. 10, and Oct. 1, 7 p.m., 7:00 p.m. WOW is a group of people-caring, sharing and reaching out to one another in friendship. Come and join the fun. All denominations welcome. Offering social, psychological and religious support to widowed of all faiths and ages. Meeting, the first Friday of each month, at the Zion Lutheran Church, 6900 W. 171st St. (two blocks east of Harlem). Newcomers, come a half hour early for registration. $3 per person. For more information, call Danell, 630-728-9368.
W.O.W. of the Western Suburbs Thurs., Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. Polynesian Review. Polynesian dancers and songs sung in the style of Don Ho. Give us a try; you’ll be glad you came! Newly widowed folks are especially welcome to join in this evening’s events. Quality Inn, 933 Riverside, Elmhurst. $5. For more details, call Ron at 630-653- 5721.
West Suburban Dance Club, since 1918 Inviting couples who enjoy social evenings of dinner and dancing to join in its four up-coming dinner dances. The first dance is Sat., Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m., at the Oak Creek Country Club, Naperville. Reservations are necessary. Call for more details. 630-890-6015 or visit the Web site at westsuburbandanceclub.com.
Monthly Route 66 Dance Club Sat., Sept. 11, 7 p.m. Patriot Day! Free admission to all military men and women. Willowbrook Ballroom Main Ballroom, 890 Archer Ave., Willow Springs. $5. Call 708-839-1000 or visit route66hop.com.
Young at Hearts Singles Club
Fri., Sept.10. Entertainment by the Ed Clark.
Fri., Sept. 17. Entertainment by Ken Jandes.
Fri., Sept. 24. Bulger Park, 1601 W. Hirsch, Melrose Park. Entertainment by Variety Pak.
Unless otherwise noted dances are held at 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion, 9757 W. Pacific. Call for more information, 847-678-7068, or visit youngatheartsinglesclub.com.
Des Plaines Senior Center Big Band Nights, second Sun. of each month, 2–4 p.m. Stroll down memory lane, and, if you choose, move to the music. Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Hwy. 847-768-5944. Tickets $7.
Swing’n Sugar Squares Lessons and Workshop at Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. $5 at door. For dates and details, call 708-458-1880 or 773-238-5496 or visit squaredancechicago.com.
Spares Sunday Evening Club
Sun., Sept. 19. Featuring Chuck and Friends.
Sun., Oct. 3. Featuring the Music Men.
Sun., Oct. 17. Featuring Dick Elliot Bank.
American Legion, 9757 Pacific Ave., Franklin Pk. Two blocks west of Belmont and 25th Avenues. Members $8, guests $9. Dances on the first and third Sundays of each month from 7:30–10:30 p.m. Wallace Czeropski, 224-858-4599. No jeans or gym shoes.
Yellowrockers Square Dance Club Sat., Sept. 18. Round and Square Dance at Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 S. Rush, Roselle.
Free Modern Square Dance Lessons Beginning Wed., Sept. 22, free lesson. 7:30–9:30 p.m. No experience needed. Couples and singles are welcome. Dance to all types of music. At the Medinah Intermediate School, 7N330 Medinah/ Meacham Rd. Questions? Call 630-529-9869.
Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club For dates and details, call 847-398-8087. Beginning lessons start Tues., Sept. 7, and your first lesson is free. Call Amelia at 773-775-9427 or Al at 708-442- 8646 for more details.
Healing Garden Open Days Sun., Sept. 12, and Oct. 19, 11 a.m.–4 pm. Tour the two-acre woodland and perennial gardens at Stone Hill Farm, 37 W 249 Dean St., St. Charles. No admission, but donations for upkeep are appreciated. Call 630-377-1846 or e-mail deb@dmarqui.com.
Garden Club of Inverness Starts its 70th Season Thurs., Sept. 16, 9:15 a.m. JoAnn Loebel, a very versatile gardener and author of Flowers are for Keeping, will demonstrate her tried and true methods for flower pressing. She will advise what to grow, when to pick and how to press and store the flowers, and she will bring along a variety of sample gifts that can be enhanced with dried flowers. JoAnn will also speak about the life cycle of bulbs, how to store them over winter and how to successfully force bulbs for indoor winter flowering. Her interesting program will be just in time to design those extra-special gifts for the coming holiday season.
The Garden Club of Inverness has been a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Garden Clubs of Illinois since 1941. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, September through November and January through April at All Saints Lutheran Church, Palatine. All gardeners are welcome. For more information, contact Betty Ann at 847-358-8438 or visit gardenclubofinverness.org.
The Suburban Garden Club Mon., Sept. 20, 7:30–9 p.m. Speaker Peter M. Carlson. Peter is a certified Naturalist and Environmental Analyst through Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies. He has worked on entomological and climate change research and plant research including invasive bittersweet and dame’s rocket. All interested gardeners are invited. Hinsdale Community House, 415 W. 8th St., Hinsdale, (8th and Madison). No reservations needed. Free admission and parking. 708-447-4649.
Naper Settlement
Sun., Sept. 12, 1–4 p.m. National Grandparents’ Day. Free admission for grandparents with paid admission for a grandchild or other paying adult. Enjoy touring the buildings and spending some quality time with your loved ones during this special day. Hours are from 1–4 p.m. and admission is $9 adults, $8 seniors 62+ and $6.50 for youth 4-17.
Weed Ladies Fall Floral Design Sale, Thurs., Sept. 16, 1–7 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., Sept. 17–18, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; and Sun., Sept. 19, 1–4 p.m. In the historic Daniels House at Naper Settlement. Free admission. For more information and to see examples of Weed Ladies’ designs, visit napersettlement.museum.
Harvest Pow Wow, Sat., Sept. 25, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 26, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Experience Native American dancing, cultural demonstrations, children’s games and crafts and special presentations. Presented by Midwest SOARRING Foundation. $8 adults; $5 children and seniors. For more information, visit midwestsoarring.org or call 773-585-1744.
Naper Settlement is an outdoor museum village, at 523 S. Webster St. Visit napersettlement.museum or call 630-420-6010.
Morton Arboretum The Seldoms Dances at the Steelroots Sept. 11-12 and 18-19, 3 p.m. Chicago’s hottest dance troupe performs original dance routines inspired by the Steelroots sculptures. Open to the public, suitable for all ages, and free with Arboretum admission. Located at 4100 Route 53 just north of I- 88, Lisle. Visit mortonarb.org.
New Beginning Harvest Moon Dance, Sat., Sept. 18, 7:30–11:00 p.m. At the Hughes Center at St. Matthews Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg. Come, enjoy the evening and dance the night away. Music by Paul Adams. For details, call Joan Neville at 847-397- 9643. Everyone is welcome (including other groups).
The Ministry of New Beginnings is part of the Phoenix Group, a 34-year-old Catholic oriented nondenominational, social, support organization for divorced, widowed, single and separated persons. Monday meetings start at 7 p.m. (except holidays) at St. Hubert’s Church, 729 Grand Canyon St., Hoffman Estates. $3 per meeting. First visit is free! Co-directors: Geri Rogus 630-307-0095, cell: 708- 558-3956 and Dan Sobieski 847-965-8072, cell: 847- 846-970. For a monthly calendar, send a $6 check to New Beginnings, Joan Neville, 212 Stillwater Ct., Palatine, IL 60067, or email newbeginningscal@aol.com for a free e-mail calendar. Hotlines 847-397-9643 or 847-965-8072.
Central Baptist Village Event Wed., Sept. 22, 10 a.m. Join Roz Bryne, real estate specialist, and learn how easy it is to declutter, sell your home or condo, and transition to a lifestyle of freedom. RSVP to 708-583-8500. 4747 N. Canfield Ave., Norridge.
Sunnymere Breakfast Club Wed., Sept. 15, breakfast at 8:30 a.m., speaker at 9 a.m. Kathleen Finn from Prairie State Legal Services will be the featured speaker. Enjoy a free, hot breakfast and hear an interesting speaker on the third Wed. of each month. 925 Sixth Ave., Aurora (just north of the Phillips Park Golf Course). RSVP to 630-898-7844, between 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit sunnymere.com or e-mail to sunnymere@sbcglobal.net .
Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Tues., Oct. 5, 10 a.m.–noon. PRCUA Seniors meet the first Tues. of each month. Enjoy playing bingo and socializing. Light refreshments. 984 Milwaukee Ave. 773-782-2600 or visit prcua.org.
Brook Park Senior Social Club Meets on Mon. and Fri., 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Join us for cards, bingo, raffles, socializing and cake and coffee. Other special events and luncheons are planned throughout the year. Call Irene at 708-409-0518. Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave.
Western Springs Seniors Club The Western Springs Seniors Club meets at 1 p.m. on the second Mon. of each month except Dec., at the Western Springs Recreation Center, 1500 Walker St., 708-246-9267. Membership eligibility is age 55. Residency is not required. Annual dues are $10.
Franklin Park Community Café
Lunch served Mon. through Fri., 11:30 a.m. Suggested donation, $2.75–$3.
Bingo, Mon., Tues. and Fri., at 9:30 a.m.; Wed. and Thurs. at noon.
Line Dancing each Thurs. at 10:30 a.m.
10040 Addison, Franklin Pk. 847-678-8777.
Oswego Senior Center
Vintage Car Show & Craft Fair, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Free health seminars. Tuesdays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, and Oct. 5, 12 19, at 9:30 a.m., “Take Charge of Your Health—Live Well, Be Well.”
Lunch & Lecture, third Wednesday of each month, noon–2 p.m. Wed., Sept. 15, “Cooking for One or Two.” Lunch will be roasted veggies over pasta, salad, fresh fruit and dessert. Stay afterward to play Bingo. Call 630-554-5602 to make a reservation.
Basic Sign Language Classes, eight-week sessions starting Tues., Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. At the Oswego Senior Center, 156 E Washington, Oswego. Suggested donation of $20 for the session and book, The Book of Signing by Elaine Costello.
Call 630- 554-5602 for more information or to register for any of the above events or visit oswegoseniorcenter.org; e-mail info@oswegoseniorcenter.org. At 156 E Washington in Oswego.
Casa San Carlo to host Spaghetti Dinner and Open House Casa San Carlo Retirement Community, 420 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, will host a delicious Spaghetti Dinner and Open House on Sat., Sept. 11, noon–2 p.m. Fun, food and entertainment will be available. Free parking is available and tours will be provided. $8 for adults, $4 for children.
Casa San Carlo now has two affordable ways to move in, with new deposit and payment plans. Call today to learn more about Casa San Carlo’s more affordable options. For more information, call Casa San Carlo at 708-492-3535 or visit casasancarlo.reshealth.org.
Sunrise of Wilmette Alzheimer’s Project: An HBO documentary This four-part documentary series, hosted by Sunrise of Wilmette, is being held at the Wilmette Senior Center, 1041 Ridge Rd., for individuals caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. To attend any or all four parts, RSVP to 847-256-1600. Programs will be from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Sept. 7, The Memory Loss Tapes
Sept. 14, Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?
Sept. 21, Momentum in Science
Sept. 28, Caregivers
Catholic Forum, Bishop Doran Mondays, 10:05–11 a.m. Live on WROK, 1440 AM or on the Web observer.rockforddiocese.org., scroll and click to Bishop Doran on the left side.
Top o’ the Morning, Bishop Doran Weekdays, 6:58 a.m. on WREX-TV, Channel 13, Rockford or any time on the web at observer.rockforddiocese.org.