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 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.
Chicago Area Accordion Club 6:30 p.m. every third Monday, Elmhurst American Legion Hall, 310 W. Butterfield Road. (630) 834-9064.
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.
Elmhurst Newcomers and Neighbors Club “Monthly Nights Out,” 7:30 p.m. every third Monday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, second floor, 330 W. Butterfield Road. www.ennc.org.
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 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.
Villa Park Community Woman’s Club 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday, Lions Field recreation building, 320 E. Wildwood Ave. (630) 941-0784.
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.
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.
Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts 7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Knights of Columbus, 537 S. York Road, Elmhurst. (630) 832-VAIR, www.CCECorvair.com.
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.
La Leche League of Villa Park Breast feeding group, 7 p.m. every third Thursday, Community Congregational Church, 410 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. (630) 530-1867.
Widow or Widowers Club Social gathering, 7 p.m. every third Thursday, Elks Lodge, 711 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. $5 admission. August features Frank Sinatra tribute. Call Ron, (630) 653-5721.
Elmhurst Newcomers and Neighbors Club Kickoff party, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Cafe Amano, 105 S. York Road, Elmhurst. www.ennc.org.
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.
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.
LGBT Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. Saturdays, Serenity House, 891 S. Route 53, Addison. (630) 620-6616 Ext. 129, www.serenityhouse.com.
Prostate cancer survivors Us Too, 10 a.m. to noon every third Saturday, Beacon Hill Retirement Center, 2400 S. Finley Road, Lombard. Call Jack, (630) 462-9388.
Cocaine Anonymous Support group, 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
Spinal Cord Support Group 1:30 to 3 p.m. every third Sunday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Amy Rossi, (630) 909-6390.
PFLAG DuPage Support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays, 2 to 4 p.m. every third Sunday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 525 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. (630) 383-0200.
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.
Gastric Bypass support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
Mended Hearts support group 7:30 to 9 p.m. every third Monday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room 1, 2 and 3, 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, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 751 Roosevelt Road, Building 7, Suite 115, Glen Ellyn. Call Judy Montminy, (630) 533-2164, www.anad.org.
Cancer support group 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, St. Luke Lutheran Church, 410 S. Rush St., Itasca. Call Pastor Alex Duff, (630) 773-0396.
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.
Employment support group 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday, St. James the Apostle Church, 480 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. www.stjosephministry.org.
Nutrition support group 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room A, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.
Stroke support group 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health, Suite 1250, 1200 S. York Road. (630) 933-4234.
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m. Thursdays, Serenity House, 891 S. Route 53, Addison. (630) 620-6616 Ext. 129, www.serenityhouse.com.
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
“Surviving the Recession” seminar 8:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, DuPage County Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. (630) 260-2500 Ext. 2501, www.dhoc.org.
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. Aug. 15 topic is depression. Register at (630) 941-TREE.
Internet safety for parents 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Register at (630) 458-3320.
Adoption orientation program 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Lifelink, 331 S. York Road, Bensenville. (630) 521-8053.
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.
Interest groups
Blood drive Heartland Blood Centers, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 16, Community Congregational Church, 410 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. (630) 834-8352.
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.
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.
Fundraisers
Cash prize raffle DuPage Senior Citizens Council, through Friday, Sept. 4. $5 each or six for $25. (630) 620-0804.
Special events
Antique bazaar vendors needed Lombard Historical Society, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29 and 30, Victorian Cottage Museum, 23 W. Maple St., Lombard. $20 for one day, $30 for both days. (630) 629-1885, www.lombardhistory.org.
Crafters needed Harvest Fest and Craft Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Yesterday’s Farm Museum, 850 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale. 20 x 20-foot booths, $25. Call Ann, (630) 766-4216, or Judi, (630) 595-0360.
Reunions
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 and online invitation, send contact information to 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.
York High School reunions Class of 1984, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3. Party, 7 p.m. Saturday, Fitz’s Lanes, 119 N. York Road, Elmhurst. RSVP to jacdimarco@yahoo.com; Class of 1969, 7:30 p.m. meet and mingle, Friday, Oct. 2, Golden Pheasant, 668 W. North Ave., Elmhurst, and 6:30 p.m. dinner, Saturday, Oct. 3, American Legion, 310 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. Call Suzanne, (630) 928-8835.
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.
Morton High School Class of 1960 Seeking lost classmates. Reunion in fall 2010. Call Carl Reina, (708) 749-2114 or (312) 731-2574, or e-mail Mary Ann Bernas, bernas7@aol.com.
Religion
Church leadership conference “Here I Stand: Leading Change Through Self-Differentiation,” Tuesday to Thursday, Aug. 18 to 20, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 139 E. First St., Hinsdale. Held by Lombard Mennonite Peace Center. $345. Register at (630) 627-0507, www.lmpeacecenter.org.
Library
Drop-in storytime 10 a.m. Fridays, Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road. All ages. (630) 766-4642.
“Wizard of Oz” stories and games 1 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Register at (630) 458-3338.
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.
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.
Drop-in crafts 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 21 and 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. (630) 458-3338.
“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.
Classes/camps
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.
Karate class Ages 4 to 12, 6:10 to 7 p.m.; ages 13 and older, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 25 to Oct. 13, Oakbrook Terrace Park District Fitness Center, 1 Parkview Plaza. Register by Tuesday, Aug. 18. $47 residents, $52 nonresidents. (630) 574-0420.
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.
Wild Wednesdays Animal exploration programs, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace. (630) 941-8747, www.obtpd.org/lvnc.
Storytelling class GreenMan Theatre Troupe, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 22 to Oct. 3, First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York Road, Elmhurst. $30. Register at (630) 464-2646, www.greenmantheatre.com.
Miscellaneous
“Pride and Prejudice” auditions GreenMan Theatre Troupe, 1 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 16 to 18, First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Roles for 10 women, six men, younger actors particularly needed. (630) 464-2646, www.greenmantheatre.com.
Softball league Men’s league, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, starting Aug. 31; co-ed league, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Sept. 1, Terrace View Park, 1 Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace. Register by Monday, Aug. 17. $450 per team. (630) 627-6100, www.obtpd.org.
New Classic Singers auditions Wednesday, Aug. 19, and Tuesday, Aug. 25, College of DuPage, McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. By appointment. auditions@newclassicsingers.org.
