Clubs

630 Singles 8:30 p.m. every first Friday, Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. (630) 585-4127, www.630singles.org.

Knights in the Morning Chess group, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Theosophical Society, Olcott Library, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. All levels welcome. Call (630) 668-1571, Ext. 304.

Glen Ellyn Runners Fun run for all abilities, 6:30 a.m. Sundays, Prairie Path Park, between Park Boulevard and Forest Avenue, south of the railroad tracks, Glen Ellyn. (630) 926-8053, www.glenellynrunners.org.

Leisure Riders Bicycling group, 8:35 a.m. Sundays, various locations in Kane and DuPage counties. (630) 587-6468, leisureriders@hotmail.com.

Wayne Art League 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays in the parish hall of Little Home Church by the Wayside, 32W128 Army Trail Road, Wayne. (630) 232-7638 or (630) 377-7705.

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.

Wheaton Toastmasters 7 p.m. every first and third Monday, St. Matthew United Church, 1420 S. Gables Blvd., Wheaton. Call Kristen Gehrig, (630) 981-1833, or Dan Storrer, (630) 653-5678.

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

Wheaton Lions Club Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Masonic Building, 120 W. Wesley St., Wheaton. Call Jim Ellingson, membership chairman, (630) 665-9471, www.wheatonlions.org.

DuPage Rivers Fly Tyers 7 p.m. Tuesdays, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. www.dupageriversflytyers.org.

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

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

Glen Ellyn Lions Club Social, 6:30 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, Barone's Restaurant, 475 Pennsylvania Ave., Glen Ellyn. RSVP to (630) 455-8350. www.glenellynlions.org.

Women in Career Transition Women’s career management, 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Illinois Institute of Technology, Rice Lake Campus, 210 East Loop Road, Wheaton. Free. Preregister by e-mail to events@myworkforceministry.com.

Central DuPage Kiwanis Club Noon Wednesdays, Barone’s Restaurant, 475 Pennsylvania Ave., Glen Ellyn. Call Marj Cole, (630) 469-3668, Phil Hartweg, (630) 469-8166.

Wheaton Rotary Club 12:10 p.m. Wednesdays, Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Call Cheryl Cross, (630) 588-1987.

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

Glen Ellyn Kiwanis Club Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Danby’s Station Cafe, 750 E. Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn. Call Doug Ward, (630) 790-1342, or Bob Carlson, (630) 469-9091.

Mysteries at Lunch Adult book group, 12:15 p.m. every second Wednesday, Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road.

Warrenville Kiwanis Club Noon every second and third Wednesday and 6:30 p.m. every fourth Tuesday, Finer Foods, 2S501 Route 59, Warrenville.

Wheaton MOMS Club 3:30 p.m. every second Wednesday. RSVP with Julie at (630) 462-8210.

Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn Noon, Thursdays. For location and current meeting information, call Paul Keenon, president, (630) 665-5668, www.glenellynrotary.org.

Children’s story time 11 a.m. Thursdays, Borders Books and Music, 101 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton. (630) 871-9595.

Leading Ladies Networking/leads group, 8 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Monarch Landing, northeast corner of Ferry Road and Route 59, Warrenville. Call Grace Baldacci, (630) 548-4412.

Mystery Loves Company Book discussion group, 8 p.m. every second Thursday, Barnes and Noble book store, 351 Town Square, Wheaton. (630) 653-2122.

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

Senior men’s golf league Seeking members, weekly play and special events. Contact Bob Finkel, (630) 858-2058, lobo951@sbcglobal.net.

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. (708) 848-4884.

Eating disorders support 11 a.m. Saturdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 346-9266.

Overeaters Anonymous 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (708) 346-0000.

Sexaholics Anonymous Support group, 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 415-0341.

Alcoholics Anonymous 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 653-6556.

Smoke-free solutions 10:30 a.m. every first and third Saturday, DuPage County Convalescent Center, 400 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. (630) 682-7400.

Cocaine Anonymous Support group, 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (773) 202-8898.

Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays, St. Thomas United Methodist Church, 2S511 Route 53, Glen Ellyn. Call Margaret, (630) 719-1625.

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

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 7 p.m. Mondays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 3S460 Curtiss St., Warrenville. (586) 219-1867, www.foodaddicts.org.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 393 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (630) 220-6200.

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. 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 Betty Gunterman, (630) 932-7135.

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.

Brain injury support group For teens and young adults, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Amy Grant, (630) 909-6154.

Postpartum depression support group 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Conference Room B, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Mental illness support 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake 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.

Breast cancer networking 6:30 to 8 p.m. every second Wednesday, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4234.

Overeaters Anonymous 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. Call Kim, (630) 858-6295.

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

Eating disorder support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Roosevelt Glen Corporate Center, 751 Roosevelt Road, Building 7, Suite 115, Glen Ellyn. (630) 800-5913.

Living with Loss Support group, 2 p.m. every second Thursday, The Meadows of Glen Ellyn , 60 N. Nicoll Ave., Glen Ellyn. Call Maureen Dixon, (630) 446-1527.

Lupus support group 10 a.m. to noon every second Thursday, Central DuPage Hospital, Danada medical offices, 7 Blanchard Circle, Suite 102, Wheaton. (630) 416-6878.

Workshops/seminars

Women’s classes “Women Who Wonder Why,” 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services office, 27W031 North Ave., West Chicago. Discussion of concerns and issues important to women. $25 per session. Pre-class consultation, $13. Register at (630) 231-7166.

Dinner with the Doc 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Topic is “Growth: Normal and Abnormal in the Pediatric Population.” Free. Register at (630) 933-4234.

Teen anger class 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services office, 27W031 North Ave., West Chicago. Ten sessions, $25 per session. Register at (630) 231-7166.

Interfaith dialogue “Hearing Each Other, Healing the Earth,” 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Held by Theosophical Society. $75. Register at (800) 669-1571 Ext. 328

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.

Fundraisers

Nonperishable food donations Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, collecting with shopping cart brigade during Fourth of July parade. (630) 469-1555.

Community interest

Blood drive Heartland Blood Centers, noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5, St. John Lutheran Church, 125 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton. (630) 668-3472.

Special events

Glen Ellyn Fourth of July celebration Freedom Four Run, 8 a.m., Glenbard West High School, 670 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn; parade, noon, starting at Crescent Boulevard at Lake Road; afternoon festivities, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road; fireworks, dusk, Lake Ellyn Park.

Veterans shelter open house Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 119 N. West St., Wheaton. (630) 871-VETS, www.helpaveteran.org.

Cantigny Fourth of July festivities Games and activities, noon to 3 p.m.; Revolutionary War reenactors, 2 p.m., Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. www.cantigny.org.

Firecracker 5k run/walk 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4, starting at Warrenville Park District Building, 3S260 Warren Ave. Day of race registration, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. www.warrenvilleparks.org.

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

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.

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.

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. Saturday, October 10, Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd St. www.mortonwest89.com.

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

Adult Bible study 7 p.m. Thursdays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, lower level, 799 Roosevelt Road, Bldg. 4, Glen Ellyn. (630) 790-9663, www.goodshepherdglenellyn.org.

Prayer meeting Noon Wednesdays, Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. (630) 469-9149, www.southminsterpc.org.

Parent’s Day Out Applications for fall session, First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn, 424 Forest Ave. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, following District 41 calendar. $50 application fee, $25 per day. (630) 942-0226.

Vacation bible school Prekindergarten to fifth grade, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, July 20 to 24, Vessels of His Love Church, 2131 Creekside Drive, Wheaton. Register at (630) 681-7020.

Crocodile Dock Vacation bible school, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, July 27 to 31, Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $14 per child, $30 maximum per family. Register at (630) 469-9149, www.southminsterpc.org.

Vacation bible school Ages 4 to 12, 9 to 11:45 a.m. Monday to Friday, Aug. 3 to 7, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 0S501 Summit Drive, Winfield. (630) 665-5110.

Library

Coiled paper bowl craft Grades 7 to 12, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Monday, July 6, Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road. Register at (630) 653-7599, www.winfield.lib.il.us.

Clay creature class Ages 5 to 12, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road. Register at (630) 653-7599, www.winfield.lib.il.us.

Manga Mania Grades 7 to 12, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road. (630) 653-7599, www.winfield.lib.il.us.

Free Ravinia tickets Lawn seats for select concerts available, Warrenville Public Library, 28W751 Stafford Place. Adult cardholder can obtain one pair on first-come, first-service basis by going to Adult Services Desk.

“Read on the Wild Side” Summer reading program for all ages, through Friday, July 31, Warrenville Public Library, 28W751 Stafford Place. (630) 393-1171.

Summer reading program All ages, through Saturday, Aug. 15, Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St. (630) 868-7520.

Miscellaneous

Children’s story hour 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 6, Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. (630) 876-5900.

Mask creation/acting camp Ages 8 to 14, noon to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, July 6 to 10, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. $175. Register at (630) 887-0203.

Summer swim lessons/team Wheaton Swim Club. Lessons at Wheaton College. Team practice at Wheaton College and College of DuPage. www.wheatonswimming.com, www.wheatonswimlessons.com.

Summer camp West Chicago KinderCare, 2044 Franciscan Way. For ages 6 week to 12 years. Register at (630) 562-3904.

Seeking young singers Anima, setting appointments for ensemble placement. Ages 8 to 18. Group meets in Glen Ellyn. (630) 858-2471.

Preschool registration 2009-10 school year, Prairie Path Preschool, St. Matthew Church, 1420 S. Gables Blvd., Wheaton. There is a Monday, Wednesday and Friday four- and five-year-old class and a 3-year-old class. School also offers Enrichment Series sessions during the school year, including seasonal Discovery and Drama programs. For more information, call Judy Dane, director, at (630) 665-1872.