Clubs

Elmhurst Running Club Seasonal training runs, 6 a.m. Saturdays, and speedwork, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June to October, Prairie Path gazebo, Spring Road, Elmhurst. (630) 225-5233, www.elmhurst-runners.com.

Addison Running Club 7 a.m. Saturdays, gazebo outside Club Fitness at Centennial Park, 1776 W. Centennial Place, Addison. Speed training at 6 a.m. Tuesdays, Addison Trail High School track, 213 N. Lombard Road, Addison.

Choral-Aires Chorus Female chorus, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road. (630) 665-8387, www.choral-aires.org.

Knights of Columbus Social meeting, 7 p.m. Mondays, business meeting, 8 p.m. every first Tuesday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 S. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 800-8072.

Grandmother’s Club of Elmhurst 12:30 p.m. every first Monday, Greencastle of Elmhurst, 190 Michigan Ave. Call Betty Lange, (630) 834-1790.

North Suburban Carvers 6 to 9 p.m. every first and third Monday, Bensenville Park District Center, 1000 W. Wood St. Call John Susin, (630) 629-0044.

F-Stop Camera Club 7 p.m. every first and third Monday, Oak Brook Family Recreation Center, arts and crafts room, 1454 Forest Gate. Call Ron at (630) 833-8396, or Les at (630) 833-7371.

Elmhurst Garden Club Noon every first Monday, St. Peter’s Church, 125 W. Church St., Elmhurst. (630) 530-7884, www.gardencentral.org/illinois/elmhurstgardenclub.

Elmhurst Business Builders 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, The Elmhurst Restaurant, 441 W. Lake St. Call Mark Entwistle, (630) 707-3646.

Bingo 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Tioga VFW Post 2149, 510 Georgetown Square, Wood Dale. (630) 766-0334.

Addison Kiwanis Club 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Solace 601, 601 W. Army Trail Road, Addison. Call Sally Schuster, (630) 459-3303.

Bensenville-Wood Dale Kiwanis Club 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Market Place Café, 207 W. Main St., Bensenville.

Rotary Club of Bensenville 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Two Chefs Café, 3 S. Center St., Bensenville. Call Jill Rodriguez, (630) 766-4642.

Elmhurst Kiwanis Club Noon, Tuesdays, Francesca’s Amici Restaurant, 174 N. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 530-5552.

Laughing Club 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Beacon Hill Retirement Community, 2400 S. Finley Road, Lombard. (630) 691-4007.

MOMS Club of Elmhurst Every first Tuesday. Activities include speakers, playdays, special outings and service projects. Call Kelly Synowiec-Moroney, (630) 277-3923, drkelly551@sbcglobal.net.

TOUGHLOVE Meeting for parents concerned about teenage behavior, 1 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York St. Call Sharon Schneider, (630) 832-2821.

Crestview Garden Club 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road. July 7 topic is organic gardens.

Knights of Columbus 8 p.m. every first Tuesday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 S. York St., Elmhurst. Contact Harry Barrett, (630) 832-8134, www.kofc.org.

New Horizons For singles 40 and older, 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays, First Church of Lombard, 220 S. Main St. www.newhorizons2.com.

Addison Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Alta Villa Banquet Hall, 430 N. Addison Road. Call Don Hendricks, (630) 327-1521.

Windy City Harmonica Club 7 p.m. Wednesdays, First Congregational Church, 235 S. Kenilworth Ave., Elmhurst. Call Dirk Zaagman, (630) 833-2333.

Addison Chess Club 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Addison Community Park, 120 E. Oak St. Call Kermitt Dodson, (630) 834-0566.

Senior recreation group Wood carving class and bridge game, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Lombard Community Senior Center, 205 W. Maple St. (630) 629-9707.

Women’s Garden Club of Villa Park 12:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, Villa Park Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave., Villa Park.

Addison & Elmhurst Area Toastmasters 7 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Addison Park District Community Building, 120 E. Oak St. Call Keith, (630) 443-0633.

Elmhurst Branch of AAUW 7:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave. Call Dorothy Valintis, (630) 279-0225, or Jane Cooke, (630) 530-8733.

Villa Park Junior Women’s Club 7:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa Ave., Villa Park. Call Jen, (630) 832-9510.

Morning Rotary Club 6:45 a.m. Thursdays, Kopper Kitchen Restaurant, Route 83 and St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. Call Jim Rogers, (630) 993-8930.

Noon Rotary Club 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, Wilder Mansion, 211 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 833-8771.

Lombard Kiwanis Club 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Egg Harbor Restaurant, Yorktown shopping center in Lombard. Call Jay Wojcik, (630) 827-4426, or Diane Dassow, (630) 932-1523 evenings.

B2B Referral Group 7:15 a.m. Thursdays, Cafe Amano, 105 S. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 303-0190.

Lilac Town Senior Chorus Singers age 60 and up, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road. Sponsored by Lombard Park District. (630) 620-7322, www.lombardparks.com.

Lombard Service League Women’s club, 7 p.m. every second Thursday, Lexington Square, Courtyard Room, 555 Foxworth Blvd., Lombard. (630) 932-0190, (630) 620-8938.

Elmhurst Bicycle Club 7:15 p.m. every second Thursday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, Spring and Butterfield Road. Daily rides of varying speed and distance. Membership is $20 per year for individual; $25 for family. For full ride schedule and more information, call Ray Dal Lago, (630) 543-4655, www.elmhurstbicycling.org.

DuPage Birding Club 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Features discussion on birds of Chile.

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.

Elmhurst AARP Chapter 1007 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. every second Friday except July and August, The Abbey, 407 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. (630) 833-6317.

New members wanted A new “Boomers Club” is looking for members. This is a networking club for those who sell services or products to the senior market. If interested, call Mary Toomey at (630) 725-8971.

Support groups

Gam-Anon Gambling addiction support group, 8 p.m. Saturdays, Dieke Room at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, 200 Berteau Ave. (708) 802-0105, www.gam-anon.org.

Narcotics Anonymous Support group, 6:30 p.m. every Saturday; and 7 p.m. every Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Eating disorder group Applying New Attitudes and Directions 10 a.m. Saturdays, Suite 8, 1616 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. (630) 346-9266.

Sexaholics Anonymous Support group, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Cocaine Anonymous Support group, 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

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.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Addison chapter, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Addison Park District, 120 E. Oak St. Call Elaine, (630) 543-9134 or Kathy, (630) 627-1612.

Emotions Anonymous Support group, 10 a.m. Mondays, St. Barnabas Church, 22W415 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. (708) 383-0200.

Caregivers support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first and third Monday, Metropolitan Family Services DuPage, 222 E. Willow Ave., Wheaton. Call Mimi Williams, (630) 833-1353.

Bariatric support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Al-Anon Support group, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Eating disorder support group National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders of Glen Ellyn, 6 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.

Stroke support group 4:15 p.m. every first Tuesday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Phyllis Buntin, (630) 420-6288.

Parkinson’s support group For caregivers, 10 a.m. every first Tuesday, The Meadows of Glen Ellyn, 60 North Nicoll Way, Glen Ellyn. (630) 446-1527.

Postpartum depression support group 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room B, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Seizure and Epilepsy support group 7 to 9 p.m. every second Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 289-5577.

Depression support group 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Lombard Christian Reformed Church, Room 6, 2020 S. Meyers Road. Call Ralph, (630) 271-9259.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Elmhurst Chapter, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Yorkfield Presbyterian Church basement, 1099 S. York St., Elmhurst. Call Mildred, (630) 832-1228.

Families Anonymous Support group, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly Villa Park Chapter 2231, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Call Linda, (630) 495-1892.

Al-Ateen Support group, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Prostate cancer support group 7 to 8 p.m. every second Thursday, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, 200 Berteau Ave. Call John, (630) 833-2926 or Mona (630) 782-7900.

Lupus support group 10 a.m. to noon every second Thursday, Central DuPage Hospital, Danada medical offices, 7 Blanchard Circle, Suite 102, Wheaton.

Al-Anon Fellowship group, 8 p.m. Fridays, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 1045 Arlington Heights Road, Elk Grove Village. (630) 631-0332.

Celebrate Recovery 7 p.m. Fridays, West Suburban Community Church, 825 N. Van Auken St., Elmhurst. Call Jay, (630) 202-0726, www.recoverychicago.com.

Seminars/workshops

Health awareness seminar 6:15 p.m. every first Tuesday and 12:15 p.m. every third Saturday, Tree of Life Chiropractic Center, 551 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst. July 7 topic is headaches. Register at (630) 941-TREE.

Dog training classes 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, July 8 to Aug. 16, Oakbrook Terrace Park District Heritage Center, 1S325 Ardmore Ave. Dogs 5 months and older, handlers 16 and older or 10 to 15 with an adult. $55 residents, $65 nonresidents. Register at (630) 627-6100, www.obtpd.org.

Job search workshop 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Bethel United Church of Christ, 315 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. Register at (630) 279-4040, www.bethel-ucc.org/lifejourney.

Preschool enrollment 2009-10 school year, Christ the King Early Learning Program, 115 E. 15th St., Lombard. (630) 627-0640.

Nursery school registration Ages 2 to 5, for fall 2009, Tree Town Cooperative Nursery School, 235 S. Kenilworth Ave., Elmhurst. (630) 279-8778.

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

Grandma’s Attic donations Books, white elephant gifts, knickknacks, glasses and dishes, Villa Park Historical Society, 220 S. Villa Ave. (630) 941-0223.

Meals on Wheels volunteers DuPage Senior Citizens Council, 10:30 a.m. to noon Mondays to Fridays. Contact Patricia Sims, (630) 620-0804, volunteer@dupageseniorcouncil.org.

Call for board members DuPage Senior Citizens Council, nonprofit senior services agency. Call Marylin Krolak, acting executive director, (630) 620-0804.

“We All Love Our Pets” program DuPage Senior Citizens Council, Meals on Wheels Association of America and Banfield the Pet Hospital are helping seniors in DuPage County provide food for their pets. Seniors needing help feeding their pets can call the Senior Citizens Council at (630) 620-0804 and ask to be placed on the “WALOP”  waiting list.

Donations accepted Pillar Real Estate is accepting new or slightly used coats and shoes and non-perishable food items for donation to local P.A.D.S. homeless shelters and various food pantries, at their office, 24 W. St. Charles Road, Lombard. For more information, call (630) 629-9940.

DuPage Senior Citizens Council The DuPage Senior Citizens Council has incorporated a sandwich buffet into their nutrition program at York Township, 1502 Meyers road, Lombard. Spaces open in their dining room for lunch. To sign-up, call the kitchen at (630) 620-2421.

Fundraisers

Book sale Villa Park Historical Society, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, Villa Park Historical Museum, 220 S. Villa Ave. Ice cream social, 7:30 p.m. (630) 941-0223.

Charity softball game Addison Fire Department vs. Addison Police Department, 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, Alexian Field, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. $10. Benefits Heart of a Marine Foundation. adsnffassoc@sbcglobal.net.

Garage sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 706 Mitchell Ave., Elmhurst. Benefits Elmhurst animal rescue group.

Used book collection Lombard Area American Association of University Women, through Saturday, July 25. For list of drop-off locations, visit www.aauw-il.org/lombard.

Special events

Garden walk/faire Elmhurst Garden Club, 10 a.m. Sunday, July 12. $10 in advance, $15 day of the walk. www.gardencentral.org/illinois/elmhurstgardenclub.

Passport to Adventure Ages 4 to 12, visiting museums and nature centers throughout DuPage and Kane County. Visit seven or more to win a prize. For booklets, contact local museum.

DuPage County Fair volunteers Ages 16 and older, Wednesday to Sunday, July 22 to 26. (630) 668-6636, www.dupagecountyfair.org.

Call for vendors Flea Market on the Farm, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, Yesterday’s Farm Museum, 850 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale. $25 for space. Call  Ann, (630) 766-4216, or Judi, (630) 595-0360.

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.

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.

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

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.

Morton West High School 20th reunion Class of 1989. Plans being made. Looking for “lost classmates.” For more information or to register for the reunion, contact mortonwest89@gmail.com.

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.

Downers Grove South Class of 1989 Friday to Sunday, Sept. 18 to 20. For details of events, visit www.downerssouth1989.myevent.com.

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 Mickey Gerg Haws, (630) 968-3518, mixtr@webtv.net, or George Vorel, (630) 964-3151, geokayv@aol.com.

Downers Grove South Class of 1984 Saturday, Sept. 26. For more information, contact dgs84@comcast.net.

Downers Grove North Class of 1974 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Roundheads Pizza Pub, 2001 63rd St., Downers Grove. $15. Contact Jean Kovac Jones, (630) 971-0641, jmjones@aprsales.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.

Fenton High School 40-Year Reunion Looking for classmates from class of 1969. Set for Labor Day weekend, Friday to Sunday, Sept. 4 to 6. www.fenton69reunion.myevent.com.

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

“One Hour with Jesus” 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 6, Addison Presbyterian Church, 233 N. Mill Road. www.aglow.org.

Thursday worship schedule 7 p.m. first and third Thursdays in July, Bethel United Church of Christ, 315 E. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. (630) 279-4040.

Library

Drop-in storytime 10 a.m. Fridays, Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road. All ages. (630) 766-4642.

Drop-in Wii games Grades 1 to 5, 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 6, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. (630) 458-3338.

Book discussion “The Kennedy Men: 1901 to 1963” by Laurence Leamer, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Register at (630) 458-3320.

Golf tips program 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Register at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Drama Club 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Bensenville Public Library, 200 S. Church Road. Grades 1 and 2 meet on Tuesdays; grades 3 to 5 on Wednesdays. Learn to use body, mind and voice to create characters of all kinds. Act out stories. Register at (630) 766-4642.

Author event “When God Looked the Other Way: an Odyssey of War, Exile, and Redemption” by Wesley Adamczyk, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Register at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Loteria game night 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. (630) 458-3338.

Storytimes 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Preschool Storytime is for ages 3 to 5; Begin With Books Storytime is for ages birth to 35 months with an adult. Preschool Storytime also at 10 a.m. Thursdays; Begin With Books at 11 a.m. on Thursdays. Register at (630) 543-3617.

Crazy for Chapters Grades 3 to 5, 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Discussing “The Girl Who Cried Monster” by R.L. Stine. (630) 458-3338.

Summer reading program “Read on the Wild Side,” through Saturday, Aug. 1, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. (630) 458-3303.

“52 Books, 52 Weeks” program Yearlong reading program from Bensenville Community Public Library for 2009. Goal of program is for people to make reading part of their week, every week. To register for the program, visit the Adult Service or Circulation desk at the library, 200 S. Church Road, or register online at www.52books.org. For more information on the program, call Kelly Watson at (630) 766-4642.

Miscellaneous

Yoga and pilates classes Evenings and Saturday mornings, York Chiropractic, 543 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Free class offered. For more information or to register, call (630) 834-8536.

Beginner line dancing 11:45 a.m. Mondays, York Township Senior Center, 1502 S. Myers Road, Lombard. All ages. No partner required. $2 at the door. Call Susan Shields, (630) 533-5233.

Exercise classes Beginner exercises classes, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Addison Ice Rink, second floor, 475 S. Grace St. All levels welcome. Weight loss, muscle building and conditioning. $10 per class. Call (630) 834-2101.

Drawing classes Ages 7 to 15, beginners, 9 to 10 a.m.; intermediate, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 14 to Aug. 6, Oakbrook Terrace Park District Heritage Center, 1S325 Ardmore Ave. Register by Tuesday, July 7. (630) 627-6100, www.obtpd.org.

Children’s Theatre Workshop Ages 8 to 15, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays, July 8 to 25, Addison Commuinty Park, 120 E. Oak St. $60 and $50 additional sibling for residents; $81 and $76 additional sibling for nonresidents. Register at (630) 833-0100.

Wild Wednesdays Animal exploration programs, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 19, Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace. (630) 941-8747, www.obtpd.org/lvnc.

Government secrets/lawsuits program 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Citizen Advocacy Center, 182 N. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 833-4080.

Safari Club Ages 4 to 10, 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, July 10 and 24, Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace. $22 Oakbrook Terrace Park District residents, $27 nonresidents. (630) 941-8747, www.obtpd.org/lvnc.

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