Clubs

Brookfield Jazz Society 7 p.m. Thursdays, Cottage at Irish Times, 8869 Burlington Ave., Brookfield. www.brookfieldjazz.org.

Kiwanis Club of Berwyn Lunch, 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, First Congregational Church of Berwyn, 6500 W. 34th St. $8. (708) 484-6200.

Stickney Senior Club Meets at 9 a.m. Thursdays, at the Stickney Township North Clinic, 6721 W. 40th St., Stickney. (630) 734-8596.

La Grange Kiwanis Club Noon to 1:15 p.m. Thursdays, Bethlehem Woods Center, second floor, 1571 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange. (708) 352-2992.

Broadview Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, Sawa’s Old Warsaw Restaurant, 9200 W. Cermak Road.

The Leisuretime Club Senior men’s bridge club, noon, Thursdays, Lyonsville Congregational Church, 6871 Joliet Road, Indian Head Park. All men of any bridge-playing experience welcome. Three eight-week bridge tournaments a year. Call Vern Kramer, (708) 246-8888, or Bob Terp, (708) 784-0921.

Western Lights Chorus 7 p.m. Thursdays, Bethlehem Woods Retirement Center, second floor multipurpose room, 1571 W. Ogden Ave., LaGrange Park. Call Sue, (773) 631-2466. www.westernlightschorus.com.

West Suburban Toastmasters 7 to 8:45 p.m. every first and third Thursday, La Grange Park Public Library, 555 N. La Grange Road. Call Jayne Westerlund, (708) 670-8881.

Young At Heart Singles Club Ballroom dancers of all ages, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays, American Legion, 9757 Pacific Ave., Franklin Park. $7 members, $9 guests. (630) 415-3449, (847) 678-7068.

Golden K Kiwanis Club 10 a.m. Fridays, King-Bruwaert House, 6101 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge. (630) 323-2250.

La Grange Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Fridays, Café 36, 22 Calendar Ave. www.lagrangerotary.org.

BrookPark Sr. Social Club 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, Brookfield Municipal Building, Recreation Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Call (708) 409-0518.

Experimental Aircraft Association Countryside chapter, 8 p.m. every first Friday, Lyons Township Hall, 6404 Joliet Road. (630) 834-8016.

Gardening in the park Proksa Park Garden Club, 9 to noon Saturdays and 6 p.m. Wednesdays through October, Proksa Park, Kids Garden, northeast corner, 3001 Wisconsin Ave., Berwyn.

Bingo South Cicero Baseball and Softball Association, 6:30 p.m Sundays, Berwyn Eagles Club, 6309 W. 26th St. Must be 18 or older.

Spares Sunday Evening Club Senior dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every first and third Sunday, American Legion, 9757 Pacific Ave., Franklin Park. $8 members, $9 guests. (847) 965-5730.

St. Mary Senior Club 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, St. Mary of Czestochowa Social Center, 5000 W. 31 St., Cicero.

Senior Bingo 1:30 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Berwyn Senior Center, 6420 W. 16th St. Hosted by North Berwyn Park District. (708) 795-6704.

Newcomers and Neighbors La Grange area play group, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. $3 per family. (708) 482-0042.

Tower Chorale 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, Grand Center, 4211 Grand Ave., Western Springs. www.towerchorale.org.

Stickney-Forest View Lions Club 6:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Call Dan O’Reilly, (708) 795-0997.

First Czechoslovak Garden Club 7:30 p.m. every first Monday, Manor Community Building, 5800 Park Ave., Cicero. May topics is vegetables and fruits. Call Wayne, (708) 656-9020.

Cicero Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Alessandro’s, 6040 Cermak Road, Cicero. Call Scottie Heelan, (630) 582-7070.

Village Vocal Chords Women’s barbershop chorus, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 47th Street and Brainard Avenue, La Grange. (708) 275-8329, villagevocalchords.com.

Brookfield-Riverside Rotary Club Noon Tuesdays, Paisans Restaurant, 3720 Grand Blvd., Brookfield. (708) 485-9224.

Business Network International 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Blueberry Hill Cafe, La Grange Road and Harris Avenue, La Grange. Contact Anthony Lumpkin, (708) 344-4334, drlumpkindds12@msn.com.

Stickney Golden Age Club Open to Stickney and Forest View residents, 9 a.m. Wednesdays, Stickney Township North Clinic, 6721 W. 40th St. Refreshments served prior to meeting at noon. Birthday raffle and bingo at 11 a.m. Call President Shirley Kocian, (708) 788-7130.

Rotary Club of Countryside 7 a.m. Wednesdays, William Tell Banquets, 6201 W. Joliet Road, Countryside.

Senior Social Club 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S. Harlem Ave. Call Diane, (708) 795-8000 Ext. 3017.

E.S.P. Seniors 11:30 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Pavek Community Center, 31st Street and East Avenue, Berwyn.

Support groups

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Countryside Chapter, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 p.m. meeting Thursdays, Countryside City Hall, 5550 East Ave. Call Donna, (708) 579-9633.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Berwyn chapter, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Concordia Lutheran Church of Berwyn, 3144 Home Ave. Call Bernie, (708) 788-7171.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Cicero Chapter 1895, 9 a.m. Thursdays, Manor Park Building, 5800 Park Ave., Cicero. (708) 499-5255.

Mental health support group GROW, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Wesley United Methodist Church, 6011 W. 36th St., Cicero. Call Carlos Tucker, (773) 771-3150.

Al-Anon 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington Ave., La Grange.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La Grange Chapter, 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6:40 p.m. meeting Thursdays, Grace Lutheran Church, 200 N. Catherine Ave. Call Meribeth, (708) 354-9126.

Al-Anon Friday Morning Serenity Seekers, 9:30 a.m. Fridays, First United Church of Burr Ridge, 15W100 Plainfield Road.

Alzheimer’s caregiver support group 1 to 2:30 p.m. every first Friday, Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris Ave., La Grange. (708) 354-1323, Ext. 15.

Memory loss support group 1 to 2:30 p.m. every first Friday, Aging Care Connections, 111 W. Harris Ave., La Grange. (708) 354-1323, Ext. 15.

Al-Anon/Al-Ateen 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, 405 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park.

Comfort Zone Anxiety or panic disorder support group, 7 p.m. Mondays, First Lutheran Church of Berwyn, 6720 W. 31st St. (708) 795-4432.

Al-Anon 9:30 a.m. Mondays, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 4500 Prescott Ave., Lyons.

Families Anonymous 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, Dixon Education Center at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road. (708) 606-4599, fa-lagrange@comcast.net.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Riverside chapter, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road. (708) 442-7944.

Multiple Sclerosis support group 7 to 9 p.m. every first Monday, Forest Park Community Center, 7640 W. Jackson Blvd. Newly diagnosed and families welcome. For more information, call Linda, (708) 280-6789.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Berwyn Chapter 1766, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, North Berwyn Park District Community Center, 1619 Wesley Ave. Call Judith Green, (708) 488-0345.

Families Anonymous 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Church, first floor, Room 14, 848 Lake St., Oak Park. Enter from parking lot behind the church. For relatives and friends of people with alcohol, drug or emotional problems. Call (773) 777-4442, www.familiesanonymous.org.

Eight Corners Al-Anon 10 a.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church of Brookfield, 9146 Lincoln Ave.

Tuesday morning Al-Anon 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Presbyterian Church of Western Springs, Graham Charter Room, 5250 Wolf Road. (708) 246-5220.

Alzheimer’s support group 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, MacNeal Hospital, North Building, first floor conference room, 3249 S. Oak Park Ave., Berwyn.

1 Day At A Time-ers Al-Anon Family group, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, St. Barbara’s Rectory, 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield.

Overeaters Anonymous Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, First Congregational Church of La Grange, Room 305, 1100 S. Sixth Ave. Call Chris K., (708) 579-0656.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Brookfield Chapter, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, First Congregational Church of Christ, 9146 Lincoln Ave. (708) 352-0890.

Library

Children’s storytimes Wednesdays, Cicero Public Library, Main Branch, 5225 W. Cermak Road. Toddler storytime is from 10 to 11 a.m.; preschooler storytime from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Library’s South Branch, 5444 W. 34th St., will hold storytime from 3 to 4 p.m. For more information, call (708) 652-8084, Ext. 7.

Clutter Busters support group 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Cicero Public Library, 5225 W. Cermak Road. (708) 652-8084.

Senior social drop-in 10 a.m. to noon Fridays, North Riverside Public Library, 2400 S. Des Plaines Ave. (708) 447-0869.

Chess/scrabble club 4 to 6 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Cicero Public Library, 5225 W. Cermak Road. (708) 652-8084.

Youth summer reading program “Read on the Wild Side,” through Friday, July 24, Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. Ages 2 to ninth grade. www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info/youth.

Adult reading program “Reading is NOT a Crime,” Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd. Read three books by Friday, July 24, to win prize. Register at Reference Desk or www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info.

Summer adult reading program “Master the Art of Reading,” North Riverside Public Library, 2400 S. Des Plaines Ave. (708) 447-0869.

Seminars/classes

Career workshop series Interview skills, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, Stickney-Forest View Public Library, 6800 W. 43rd St., Stickney. Register at (708) 749-1050 Ext. 120.

Spirituality-based weight loss 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through July 22, Peace Center, 6833 Stanley Ave., Berwyn. (708) 749-8888.

Fitness Fun Aerobics exercise group, 8 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Dixon Education Center, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road, La Grange. Held by ConfiCare Act II program for adults 50 and older. $5 per session, $4 member discount. (708) 245-8170.

Healthy Bones Exercise class 5 p.m. Thursdays, Antares Institute of Integrative Health, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite E, Willowbrook. To register, call (630) 321-2296.

Rock Bottoms workout for women 8 to 8:45 p.m. Thursdays, Brookfield Recreation Department, lower level, 8820 Brookfield Ave. $10 drop-in fee, $48 for session. (708) 369-0017, karen@bella-fit.com.

“Booty Camp” exercise class 9:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursdays, Antares Institute of Integrative Health, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite E, Willowbrook. High energy exercise. To register, call (630) 321-2296.

Zumba classes 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Thursdays, 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Brookfield Recreation Department, lower level, 8820 Brookfield Ave. $10 drop-in fee. (708) 369-0017, karen@bella-fit.com.

Tai chi class 10:05 a.m. Fridays, Bethlehem Woods, 1571 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park. Held by ConfiCare Act II program for adults 50 and older. Free for members. (708) 245-8170.

Menopause Healthy Exercise class 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Antares Institute of Integrative Health, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite E, Willowbrook. To register, call (630) 321-2296.

Hatha yoga 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Antares Institute of Integrative Health, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite E, Willowbrook. To register, call (630) 321-2296.

“Mommy and Me” yoga 10 a.m. Mondays and 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Antares Institute of Integrative Health, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite E, Willowbrook. Mothers and babies. To register, call (630) 321-2296.

Prenatal yoga 6 p.m. Mondays, Antares Institute of Integrative Health, 545 Plainfield Road, Suite E, Willowbrook. To register, call (630) 321-2296.

Writer’s workshop Friends of the Brookfield Library, 7 p.m. every first and third Monday, Brookfield Public Library, 8820 Brookfield Ave. Register at (708) 485-6917, www.brookfieldpubliclibrary.info.

Home ownership seminar Fifth Third Bank Homeownership Mobile, 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, St. Mary’s Parish, 1448 Wesley St., Berwyn.

Boot Camp for Women 6:15 to 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Brookfield Recreation Department, lower level, 8820 Brookfield Ave. $10 drop-in fee, $48 per session. (708) 369-0017, karen@bella-fit.com.

Pre- and Post-Natal exercise pool class 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Adventist Paulson Rehab Network, 619 Plainfield Road, Willowbrook. Exercise and basic child birth information. A six-week session costs $115. To register, call (630) 856-8200.

“Keep it moving” small group exercise class 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Adventist Paulson Rehab Network, 619 Plainfield Road, Willowbrook. For those who need assistance exercising on an ongoing basis. $215 per month. To register, call (630) 856-8200.

Productions and entertainment classes Singing, acting, modeling and dancing classes offered. Participants will have a chance to be tested for commercials and magazines. All ages welcome. Free class offered to let attendees discover their talent. For more information, call (708) 524-2752 or e-mail isouz@aol.com.

Abusive relationship support Groups for women and children, Constance Morris House, 6120 S. Archer Road, Summit. (708) 485-5254.

Cake decorating school Wilton School of Cake Decorating, 7511 Lemont Road, Darien, offers 50 courses throughout the year. Fees range from $75 to $950. (630) 985-6077, www.school.wilton.com.

Infant and child wellness checks Fimreite Chiropractic, 4727 Willow Springs Road, La Grange, offers free infant and child wellness checks. For an appointment, call (708) 352-3352, www.DrFimreite.com.

Interest groups

Food pantry Catholic Charities West Regional Office, 1400 S. Austin Blvd., Cicero, is offering evening hours for its food pantry. The pantry is open from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. The pantry also is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. The pantry is closed Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information about programs, volunteer and donation opportunities, call (708) 222-1491.

Volunteers needed CatNap from the Heart, a nonprofit animal shelter, is seeking volunteers to help with animal care and cage cleaning at the shelter, one to three hours any day of the week from 9 a.m. to noon. For an interview, call Bobbi, (708) 352-3914.

Hospice volunteers needed Generations Hospice, 2 Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 320, Westchester. Call Jim White, (708) 409-3040.

Fundraisers

Yard sale space open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, St. Piux X Church, 4300 S. Oak Park Ave., Berwyn. $25 per table. Register at (708) 484-9757.

Special events

Planting Pride contest Proksa Park Garden Club. Theme is portions of home visible from curb. Entries due by Thursday, July 9, at Proksa Park Community Center, 3001 S. Wisconsin Ave., Berwyn. Judging from Sunday, July 12, to Saturday, Aug. 15. Entry forms at www.berwynparks.org.

Vendors needed Parish Summer Fest, Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 20 and 23, St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish, 3010 S. 48th Court, Cicero. $250 for space, $35- for booth. (708) 652-0948.

Call for artists Oak Park Avenue-Lake Arts and Crafts Show, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14 and 15, Scoville Park, Oak Park Avenue and Lake Street, Oak Park. Submissions by mail should include four slides or photographs of work; one slide or photograph of display set-up; self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope; and optional resume or show listing. Or submit online at www.americansocietyofartists.org.

Crafters wanted Pumpkins and Holly Craft Show and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, St. Barbara Parish Center, 4015 S. Prairie Ave., Brookfield. $25 for space. No vendors. Call Jenny, (708) 485-1962.

Reunions

Track/cross country reunion Willowbrook High School classes from 1965 to 1996, 1 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Madison Meadows Large Shelter, Madison Street and Aherns Avenue, Lombard. Contact Bert Kleinow, (309) 692-8311, bert12956@gmail.com.

St. Eulalia Elementary School reunion Class of 1971. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Noreen Collins Kuenster, (708) 442-2628.

Downers Grove North High School 50th reunion Class of 1960. Plans being made for 2010. Send addresses to Rolfe Sick, 8003 Fairmont Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60516.

Bowen High School 40th reunion Class of 1969, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2009, Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 N. Orleans St., Chicago. $110 per person, $195 per couple may be purchased by sending a check to Phyllis Volk, 250 E. Pearson St., Unit 906, Chicago, IL 60611, payable to Phyllis Volk and indicate Bowen Reunion in the memo section. For more information and “lost classmates” addresses, visit www.freewebs.com/bowen1969reunion, or call Brett Weiss at (630) 248-5405.

Lincoln Elementary School 63rd reunion Class of 1945. Plans being made. Looking for “lost classmates.” Call Lorraine Scott, (708) 352-7943.

Morton West High School 20th reunion Class of 1989. Saturday, October 10, Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd St. www.mortonwest89.com.

Harper High School 50th reunion Class of January and June 1959. Plans being made for summer of 2009. If interested in attending, call Cliff Gustafson, (815) 372-9937.

Westmont Junior High School Class of 1963 members sought for reunion within next year. Contact Sue Ellen (McKenzie) Bolt, bolt3229@comcast.net.

Downers Grove multi-class reunion Downers Grove Community High School, classes of 1963 and earlier, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26, Hickory Ridge Marriott Hotel, 1195 Summerhill Drive, Lisle. Contact Micky Gerg Haws, (630) 968-3518, mixty@webtv.net, or George Vorel, (630) 964-3151, geokayv@aol.com.

Lyons Township High School 50th Reunion Class of 1959, Oct. 9 to 11. Searching for lost members. Mail to Barbara Hamilton, 10 Kyle Court, Willowbrook, IL, 60527, or judylths59@comcast.net.

St. Domitilla all-school reunion 3 p.m. mass, 6 p.m. dinner Saturday, Oct. 17, St. Domitilla School, 4940 Washington St., Hillside. $20. (708) 449-8430 Ext. 10, www.stdomitilla.org.

Religion

Handbell choir practice Handbells I, adults, 9 a.m. Wednesdays; Handbells II, adults, middle school and high school students, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. New members welcome. (708) 354-0771, www.fpclg.org.

Moms prayer group Lyons Township High School group, 9 a.m. Fridays, at 11323 Hiawatha Lane, Indian Head Park. Call Suzanne, (708) 246-5774.

Choir practice Cherub Choir, ages 4 and 5, 11:30 a.m. Sundays; Crusader Choir, grades one to five, 4 p.m. Wednesdays; Sanctuary Choir, adults, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. New members welcome. (708) 354-0771, www.fpclg.org.

Vacation Bible School G.A.D.G.E.T.’s Garage, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Mondays to Wednesdays, July 6 to 8 and 13 to 15, Concordia Lutheran Church, 3144 S. Home Ave., Berwyn. Closes with ice cream social, 7 p.m. July 15. Register at (708) 484-9784, www.concordiaberwyn.org.

Miscellaneous

Art classes Kids to adults, Terra Incognito, 246 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, and 35 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Call Oak Park, (708) 383-6228, or La Grange, (708) 352-1401.

Children’s art studio Ceramic Art Cafe, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Kids Kamp Cards allow unlimited studio time for ages 5 to 14 through Labor Day. $35. Material fees still apply. (708) 579-3033, www.ceramicartcafe.com.