Arts and Entertainment

Music

“WDCB’s Jazz Wednesdays” From 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at Carlucci, 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. No cover. (630) 512-0990, www.CarlucciRestaurant.com.

Folk music Four Shillings Short, 8:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, Two-Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $5. (630) 969-9720, info@twowaystreet.org.

Folk/rock music Heather Styka, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5; Jazz music, Two For Chicago, 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, Stillwater, 5141 Main St., Downers Grove. No cover charge. (630) 324-4291.

Rock music 8:30 p.m. Remains, Thursday, Aug. 28; Celtic rock, 5 to 7 p.m. Aiden O’Tool, followed at 9 p.m. by Neverly Brothers, rockabilly, Friday, Aug. 29, $5; 9 p.m. Celtic rock, Mother Grove, Saturday, Aug. 30, $5, Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 969-0600.

Orchestra auditions Senior Suburban Orchestra seeking musicians for 2008-09 season. Openings in oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, trumpet, trombone, percussion, violin, viola, cello and double bass. For more information, call Lori Davis at (630) 530-2910.

Youth orchestra auditions West Suburban Youth Orchestra seeking middle and high school musicians for 2008-09 season. Auditions held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 350 E. Madison St., Lombard. $25 audition fee for new members. For more information or to schedule an audition, visit www.wsyo.org.

Choral society auditions Downers Grove Choral Society seeking experienced singers in all parts for their upcoming Gala 50th season. The choral society is performing the Haydn’s “Creation” in November; Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” in February; and varied choral works program in April. The chorus also performs a children’s concert and outreach performances during the year for senior centers. Rehearsals begin Monday evening, Sept. 15, at Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove. For more information or to schedule an audition, call Sue Crowther at (630) 279-6383.

Art

Inna Deriy exhibit Daily at Gallery’s choice, 1014 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Featured artist, Inna Deriy, adds pigments and glitters to polymers which are then painted on canvas or slate to create a stained-glass or enamel effect. (630) 969-5660.

Hinsdale Artists exhibit Through Oct. 14, Hinsdale Historical Society, History Museum, 15 S. Clay St. Paintings of Hinsdale artists in various styles. Museum and exhibit open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. (630) 789-2600.

Art classes available TLD Design Center and Gallery, 26 E. Quincy St., Westmont. (630) 963-9573, www.tlddesigns.com.

Lodaat Art Gallery Global art and antiquities, 431 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 852-7544, www.lodaat.com.

Theater

Ballet company auditions Midwest Ballet Theatre, a nonprofit, preprofessional ballet company, will hold its annual company auditions from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Midwest Ballet Academy, 5017 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove. The audition will consist of an advanced ballet class. Dancers should be between ages 12 to 18; girls must have very strong pointe work. For more information, call (630) 971-9751, www.midwestballet.org.

Miscellaneous

Coin Collectors Club members wanted Looking for area residents interested in starting a coin collectors club, to meet once a month. It will be a social club, with a chance to swap coins and information. Would meet at Westmont Library, 428 N. Cass Ave. If interested, call (630) 515-0781, after noon.

Wolfpack basketball tryouts Fall season tryouts beginning Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Downers Grove Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Ave. For boys: fourth grade, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 and 13; fifth grade, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 13; sixth grade, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 and 13; seventh grade, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 3 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6; and eighth grade, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13. For girls: fourth, fifth and sixth grades, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3; fourth grade, 3 to 4 p.m. Sept. 13; fifth and sixth grades, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13; seventh grade, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13; and eighth grade, 8:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 3 and 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Fall season runs from Oct. 1 to the end of February. For more information, call Greg Lutz, (630) 737-0708, glutzsails4msu@comcast.net, or Peter Bourjaily, (630) 655-6070,  pbourj@sbcglobal.net; www.eteamz.com/wolf-pack.

Fun runs 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Runners Grove, 5155 Main St., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 493-0800.

Computer Explorers classes “Robotic Adventures for Little Ones,” 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 3 to Oct. 22; “Animal Adventures with Computertots,” 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Wednesdays, Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove. $88 members, $110 non-members. To register, call (630) 929-2417.

Bar trivia Myles Above Productions, Inc., 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Spats Bar, 28331 Dodge St. Warrenville. Comedy show and interactive trivia questions. Prizes awarded. (630) 728-3813.

Friday Night Classic Car Show 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 5, downtown Downers Grove Main Street train station. Free. Entertainment from 7 to 9 p.m. (630) 725-0991, www.downtowndg.org.

Weekly wine tasting Includes live music, 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, deVine, 29 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. $15. (630) 964-9463.

Beginner line dance classes Ages 40 to 95, day and night classes Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Westmont Senior Center, 55 E. Richmond St.; and Thursdays, Downers Grove Park District Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave. $54 for 12 weeks, 2 hours weekly. Classes begin in September 18 in Downers Grove, and Sept. 23 and 24 in Westmont. Contact Susan Shields, (630) 533-5233, stradsusan@hotmail.com.

Dancing in Naperville Swing lessons, 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Salsa lessons, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Frankie’s Blue Room, 16 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (630) 416-4898.

“Shining Star” arts program 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 12 to Oct. 24, and Nov. 7 to Dec. 19, Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove. Ages 9 to 13. Teaches the art of improvisation. Play games thart encourage spontaneity and creativity. In-class performance on last day for parents. $60 members, $80 non-members. To register, call (630) 929-2417.

Book signing 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 1550 W. 75th St., Downers Grove. Author is Doug Cummings, former WGN reporter. His book is “Every Secret Crime.” (630) 663-0181.

Show and Shine event 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, Panera Bread Co., 160 E. Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Spectator voting for the best three of show. First prize is a $50 gift card to Panera; second prize is a $25 gift card; and third place is a $15 gift card. Registration is from 8 to 10 a.m.; voting from 10 a.m. to noon. Winners announced at 1 p.m. All makes and models welcome. For more information, call (630) 226-0122.

Adventure sports classes registration Indian Boundary YMCA accepting registration for fall skateboard, in-line skate and rock climbing classes. Lessons are geared toward the beginning and intermediate skaters. Classes are held after school. Register at the YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove. For more information, call Matthew Zakowski at (630) 929-2416.

Fall sports registration Indian Boundary YMCA accepting registration for Youth Super Sports 2008 fall season. Leagues forming for basketball, soccer, whiffle ball, T-ball and football. Open to boys and girls ages 4 to 14. Leagues, with the exception of basketball, start week of Sept. 2 through Oct. 25. Basketball meets Oct. 13 to Dec. 13. Register at the YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove. For more information, call Shannon Payton at (630) 929-2413.

Dance lessons Weekly, Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. (708) 839-1000, www.willowbrookballroom.com.

Clubs

Lodge Leads Organization Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce executives group, 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Networking begins at 7 a.m. Call Keith Hoffman, (630) 306-5626.

Leads Club of Oak Brook 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at DuPage Club, 1901 S. Meyers Road, Oakbrook Terrace. Call Jeff Wambold, (630) 573-8990, Ext. 304.

Western Lights Chorus 7 p.m. Thursdays at Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall, 201 N. Oak St., Hinsdale. Guests welcome. (773) 631-2466, www.westernlightschorus.com.

Sales Professionals of Illinois Inc. 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursdays at Pancake Delight House at 75th Street and Fairview Avenue, Darien. Call Eve Dunn, (630) 852-0580.

Naperville Networkers Business networking, 7:01 a.m. Thursdays, Big Apple Pancake House, 2799 Maple Ave., Lisle. Call Matt Ewald, (630) 678-1700.

AT&T Telecom Pioneers-Forest Life Member Club 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, Costas Restaurant, 1S130 Summit Ave., Oakbrook Terrace. $18. Call Lori Kallas, (630) 629-1633.

Hinsdale Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Fridays at Oaks Hotel and Conference Center, County Line and Frontage roads, Burr Ridge. (630) 654-8045, www.hinsdalerotary.org.

Westmont American Legion 7 p.m. every first Friday, Senior Center, 55 E. Richmond St., Westmont. (630) 968-3490.

Salt Creek Civil War Round Table 8 p.m. every first Friday, September through June, Fairview Village, 200 Village Drive, Downers Grove. (630) 769-6182, www.saltcreekcwrt.org.

Toastmasters Club No. 7446 Noon to 1 p.m. Mondays, McDonald’s Corp. Headquarters, 2111 McDonald Drive, Oak Brook. Call Alex Pronove, (630) 337-0597.

Rotary Club of Downers Grove 12:15 p.m. Mondays. For meeting location, call Joe Kenny, (630) 334-2858.

Downers Grove Artists’ Guild 7 p.m. every second Monday, September through May, Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. (630) 963-5749.

Westmont Rotary Club Noon Tuesdays, Cucina Roma, Route 83 and Ogden Avenue, Westmont. Call Irv Kaplan, (630) 971-1299.

National Council for Geocosmic Research, Inc. Northern Illinois Chapter, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, The Dance Building, 1330 Webford St., DesPlaines. Dave Gunning will discuss Pluto’s impending move into Capricorn at 7:30 p.m. Astrologers of all levels welcome. $8 members, $10 guests. For more information, call Judy Johnson, (630) 303-3187, www.geocosmic.org.whsites.net/chapters.

Rotary Club of Darien 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Argonne National Laboratory Guest House, Cass Avenue, Darien. (630) 434-5075, www.darienrotaryclub.org.

Ducky 56ers 7 p.m. every second Tuesday except June, July and August, Just Ducky, 7511 Lemont Road, Darien. For collectors of Department 56 villages. (630) 968-3715.

Westmont Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW and Ladies Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Westmont Park District Community Center, 75 E. Richmond St. Call Bill Wavak, (630) 968-7884, or Jeanne Barton, (630) 968-2407.

Oak Brook Speakers Toastmasters 5:30 to 6:35 p.m. Tuesdays, FOCUS, 430 W. 22nd St., Lombard. Call Bob, (312) 401-8614. Oakbrookspeakers@cs.com.

Chorus of DuPage All-male barbershop chorus, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville. Call Jerry Broz, (630) 964-3139.

Downers Grove Kiwanis Club 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove. Call Gloria Caracello, (630) 968-6300.

Walking club Contours Express, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, 70 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 810-9777.

Coaches Elite 7 p.m. every second Wednesday, Wild Oats Market, 500 E. Ogden Ave., Hinsdale. Contact Shar Gildersleeve, (630) 455-0260, llcoaching@aol.com.

Ellsworth Park Toastmasters Club 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Downers Grove. For meeting locations, call Mike Baker, (630) 795-0180. groups.msn.com/EllsworthParkToastmasters.

Kickstarters Toastmasters Club 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 6:30 p.m. every second Saturday, Panera Bread, 1400 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. Call Bill, (630) 248-4099.

Support groups

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Two Westmont chapters meet Thursdays, Park Federal Bank, 21 E. Ogden Ave., Westmont. Chapter 1748, 9 a.m. Call Lesa Hips, (630) 887-7725. Chapter 1855, 5:30 p.m. (630) 995-5036.

Overeaters Anonymous Noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 3910 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Babysitting available. Call Margaret, (630) 719-1625.

Overeaters Anonymous Newcomer/speaker meeting, 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 3910 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 653-8608.

Garden Foundation Domestic violence support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Call Michelle Roty, (630) 379-9427.

Depression and Bipolar Alliance Caregivers support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Oak Rooms of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $2 donation suggested. (630) 415-1480.

Grief and loss support group For adolescents, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Center for Social Skill, Growth and Development, 935 Curtiss St., Suite 1A, Downers Grove. Call Jennifer Shea, (630) 241-2010.

Mental illness support group National Alliance on Mental Illness, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, North Pavillion, Community Education Room, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Free. Call Susan Piasecki, (630) 752-0066.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction program, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays, Marquette Manor Baptist Church, 333 75th St., Downers Grove. Call Joel Dedic, (630) 800-6540.

AA/Alanon Couples communication group, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, St. Andrews Church, 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove. Call Bruce/Sharon, (630) 852-7142.

Overeaters Anonymous 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 725 75th St., Darien. (630) 972-9074.

PFLAG Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 2 to 4 p.m. every first Sunday, Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 17 W. Maple St., Hinsdale. (773) 935-2398, www.pflagchicago.com.

Nar-Anon Family Group “Stepping into Serenity,” support for family and friends who are close to someone with a drug addiction problem, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Linden Oaks Hospital, Room 105, 852 S. West St., Naperville. For more information, call the NarAnon Helpline at (312) 409-0598.

Depression & Bipolar Support For adults only, 1 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Oak Rooms near the cafeteria, 39th Street and Highland Avenue, Downers Grove. $2 suggested donation. (630) 415-1480.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly 6:30 p.m. Mondays, First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 964-2043.

National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders of Glen Ellyn Eating disorder support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 751 Roosevelt Road, Building 7, Suite 115, Glen Ellyn. Bilingual services offered. For more information, call Dana Castellano, (312) 882-0494, www.anad.org.

New Mothers Support Group 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center, 3551 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Free. Register with Advocate’s Health Advisor, (800) 323-8622, ask for class code 4B10.

PACES group Parent and Child Education and Support, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 525 W. 63rd St., Downers Grove. Musikgarten teacher Mary Van Deven will speak on the major roles of movement, music and play in the growth of young children. Babysitting offered for free and reservations are suggested. For more information or registration, call Annette Holland at (330) 414-3603, www.pacesmoms.com.

Postpartum Depression Support 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave. $15. Register with Health Advisor, (800) 323-8622, visit www.advocatehealth.com.

Al-Anon 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Faith United Methodist Church, 432 59th St., Downers Grove. Participants should enter the rear of the church and go to Room B-6.

Al-Anon family groups “Courage to Change,” 1 p.m. Wednesday, Community Presbyterian Church, Room 8, 39 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills.

Families Anonymous support group  Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, New Day Center/Outpatient Behavioral Health Services office, 740 Pasquinelli Drive, Suite 104, room C, Westmont. For people adversely affected by a loved one’s addiction to alcohol or drugs. (630) 856-7701.

Classes/seminars

Gymnastic clinics Sponsored by Sokol Chicagoland, Elite Sports Complex and Bank of America. Gymnastic clinics with Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Elite Sports Complex, 6360 S. Belmont Road, Downers Grove. 8 to 11 a.m.: Session 1, includes levels 5 and 6; noon to 3 p.m.: Session 2, includes levels 3 and 4; 2 to 5 p.m.: Session 3, includes levels novice, 1 and 2. $45 for participant, $10 for spectator. Parent/guardian must sign waiver. Information and registration forms are available at www.sokolchicagoland.org or call (630) 852-3467.

Digital photography workshop Downers Grove Camera Club offering a two-day digital photography workshop at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 and 17, at Fairview Village, first floor great room, 6700 S. Fairview Ave., Downers Grove. Class is for the traditional or new photographer who wishes to learn how to use their computer to enhance photos from their digital images. Teaches elements of Photoshop, how to size and crop images, adjust color, retouch, create photo collages and special effects and how to convert images from black and white to color. $55 for both classes. To register for the class or get more information about the club, call John Wiet at (630) 527-7002 or visit www.dgcamera.us.

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.

Interest groups

Sponsorships wanted International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect will host a forum from Sept. 7 to 10, in Hong Kong, titled, “Toward a Caring and Non-Violent Community: A Child’s Perspective.” Seeking sponsorships to help achieve a successful event. Range of alternative sponsorship options available. For more information, call Tatyana Bessonov, (630) 876-6913, congress2008@ispcan.org, or visit www.ispcan.org.

Tilton Elementary School reunion picnic Classes through 1963, Saturday, Sept. 6. St. Mel’s grads welcome. Contact Pat, (815) 788-0905, tiltonelementary@hotmail.com.

York High School 25th reunion Class of 1983, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, Cafe Amano, 105 S. York Road, Elmhurst. For more information or reservations, visit www.york83reunion.com.

Hinsdale South High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, 4 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, Darienfest, Plainfield and Clarendon Hills roads. $10. For more information, email HinsSo78@aol.com.

Morton East High School 25th reunion Class of 1983. Plans being made for fall 2008. Send current mail and e-mail addresses to mehs1983@hotmail.com; call Kim, (312) 664-5876; or visit http://geocities.com/mehs1983reunion/.

Harrison Technical High School reunions Classes 1931 to 1963, Sunday, Sept. 21. Call Adeline Glow Fencik, (847) 381-7529, or Bryan Brown, (708) 366-3423.

Glenbard West High School 40th reunion Class of 1968, “Homecoming Weekend,” Sept. 26 and 27, Hyatt Lisle, 1400 Corporetum Drive. For more information, call Nancy Grant Reid at (423) 349-0171, email reidbrookside@yahoo.com, or visit www.glenbardwestclassof68.awards.com.

Morton High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday to Sunday, Sept. 26 to 28. For reservations and information, call Mike Willet (815) 758-1700 or Bob Novak (630) 985-6341, www.jsm58.com.

Lemont High School 10th reunion Class of 1998, Saturday, Sept. 27. For more information, send contact information to lemont1998@gmail.com.

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

Morton High School 60th reunion During September. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Joann Johnson, (630) 323-8025.

Downers Grove South High School 10th reunion Class of 1998, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20. For more information, www.dgsclassof1998reunion.com.

Kelly High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Saturday, Sept. 20, Drury Lane Ballroom, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Call John Cagney, (815) 806-0713.

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.

York High School 40th reunion Class of 1968, Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. For information, www.yorkclassof1968.com.

Chicago Vocational High School 51st reunion picnic Class of 1957, noon, Saturday, Sept. 13, Lemont Park District, pavilion, 16028 127th St. Basketball courts, tennis courts, softball field, skateboard, volleyball and pool. Bring food and alcohol (no glass bottles). For more information, call Ron, (630) 257-8955, or e-mail at tollron@aol.com.

L.J. Hauser Junior High School 20th reunion Class of 1988, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Scout Cabin, Fairbanks Road near Indian Gardens, Riverside. Catered pig roast spread and beverages provided. Children welcome. Suggested donation is $50 per adult to defray expenses. R.S.V.P. by Sept. 1. For more information, call Andrew Gardner, (773) 732-8050, andrew.gardner@sbcglobal.net.

Morton West High School reunion Classes 1970, ‘71 and ‘72, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 W. 47th St., McCook. $50 per person. R.S.V.P. by Sept. 1. For more information, call Rita Havlicek Bendana, (773) 775-1816, www.classmates.com.

Immaculate Conception 50th reunion Class of 1958, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4, Wyndham Drake Oakbrook Hotel, 2301 York Road. Looking for “lost” classmates. Call Bill Smith, (630) 833-2939.

Lyons Township High School 65th reunion Class of 1943, Friday to Sunday, Oct. 3 to 5, La Grange Country Club. Contact Midge Lott Abrams, (630) 416-7330.

Lyons Township High School 10th reunion Class of 1998, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, One W. Grand Ave., Chicago. Register online with www.reunionteam.com. For information, contact Mike McNeily at mike.mcneily@edwardjones.com.

Lyons Township High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. 7 p.m. Friday, informal gathering at Via Bella Restaurant, 75 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Park Place of Countryside, 6240 Joliet Road. Send addresses to lths1978@live.com, www.lths.net and click on Alumni Association.

Lyons Township High School 40th reunion Class of 1969, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. Mixer on Friday and party on Saturday. For more information and contacts, call (815) 459-7068 or email jillk@mc.net.

Lyons Township High School 25th reunion Class of 1983, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. 7:30 p.m. Friday, La Grange Country Club, 620 S. Brainard Ave. Mixer, cash bar and appetizers. $30 per person. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Flagg Creek Golf Course Clubhouse, 6939 S. Wolf Road, Countryside. Cash bar and light dinner buffet. Casual attire. $20 per person. For more information, visit www.lths.net.

Wheaton-Warrenville High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18. Looking for “lost” classmates. For more information call Ellen Bintz Meuch at (630) 235-2150, www.classreport.org.

Morton West High School 20th reunion Class of 1988, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Harry Caray’s Restaurant, Westin Hotel, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard. $100 per person, includes dinner buffet, open bar, music, gift, reunion booklet. Tickets required to enter. If interested, call Kathy at (440) 934-4043, or email mailing address to mortonwesths1988@yahoo.com.

Morton East High School 35th reunion Class of 1973, Saturday, Nov. 1, Holiday Inn, 7800 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook. If interested in attending, call the high school at (708) 222-5700, or visit www.mortoneastclassof73.com.

York High School 30th reunion Class of 1978, Saturday, Nov. 8, Wyndham Drake Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook. For information, visit www.yorkhs1978.com. Send current contact information and pictures from the 1970s to yorkclassof1978@yahoo.com.

Harrison Technical High School 50th reunion Class of 1958, Saturday, Nov. 8, Crystal Sky Banquets, 7941 W. 47th St., McCook.  Call Steve Satek, (708) 246-1130, or Diane Thomas, (708) 749-7566.

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.

Special events

Farmers market Downtown Downers Grove Market, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 18, Main Street Train Station parking lot. Volunteers needed, call  Sean Nelson, (630) 929-2408.

Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge Saturday, Sept. 6, University of Illinois at Chicago, Physical Education Building, 839 W. Roosevelt Road. Open to all, age 13 and up. Consists of five fitness events: 500-yard swim, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups and a 1.5 mile run. Offers participants an opportunity to compare personal fitness levels with those of the Navy SEALs. Spectators welcome. For complete information, visit www.SealFitnessChallenge.com.

British Car Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, Moraine Valley Community College, 10900 S. 88th Ave., Palos Hills. Sponsored by British Car Union. Display of British cars and motorcycles. For more information, visit www.Britishcarunion.com.

Jazzercise Open House 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 5739 Dunham Road, Downers Grove. Free. Bring mat and water bottle. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be given out. Call Marie Charlton, (630) 719-1055, www.Jazzercise.com.

Pure Style event Pure Style Ministry hosting an event Friday, Oct. 10, at First Baptist Church of Downers Grove, 929 Maple Ave., for girls in grades six to eight. Pure Style Ministry is a ministry designed to encourage today’s teen girl to choose a lifestyle of modesty and purity. Includes Pure Style fashion show which highlights how to dress modern and modest. Also features Lindsey Kane who will be performing a concert about the measure of beauty. $10. Registration required at (630) 852-0800, www.purestyleministry.com.

Fundraisers

Golf outing fundraiser Grove Foundation, Saturday, Sept. 6, Downers Grove Park District golf course, 2420 Haddow Ave. Registration at 2:30 p.m.; shotgun start at 3 p.m. $50 includes golf, goodie bag and barbecue in the clubhouse afterwards. Sponsor a hole for $125. To register or sponsor, call Cathy Mahoney at 9630) 964-2221.

“Putt for Pets” golfing fundraiser A Caring Place Humane Society, Tuesday, Sept. 9, Carriage Greens Country Club, 8700 Carriage Greens Drive, Darien. 9 a.m. tee-time start. $125 includes golfing, breakfast, golf cart, snacks, silent auction and lunch. Lunch only is $40. Sponsorships available. Registration and payment due by Monday, Sept. 1. To register, visit www.acaringplacehs.org to print out a registration form. Pay online or by mail. For more information, call (630) 375-7976.

Religion

Awana Club kick-off 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, Westmont Alliance Church, 117 N. Cass Ave. Youth groups for children age 5 years to 12th grade. Groups through eighth grade meet on Wednesdays; high schoolers on Sundays. Includes singing, Bible lessons, team games and small group work. For more information, call (630) 969-7848.