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.

Barn dance New Horizons, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11, First Church of Lombard, 220 S. Main St. www.newhorizons2.com.

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.

DuPage Theatre arts coalition 7 p.m. every second Monday, Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, Room 8, 820 S. Finley Road, Lombard. Arts workshops open to the public around 7:30 p.m. (630) 426-0621.

Tree Town Garden Guild 1 p.m. every second Monday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. At noon, members bring horticulture and participate in a Design of the Month session. (630) 832-2569.

Elmhurst Junior Women’s Club 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. Contact Alyssa, (630) 279-4747, Elmhurst_Juniors@yahoo.com.

Wood Dale Lioness Club 6:30 p.m. every second Monday, Thornwood Restaurant, 1051 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale. Call Sabine Petrovic, (630) 350-8300.

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 Garden Club 7 p.m. every second Tuesday, Iowa Recreation Center, 338 N. Iowa Ave., Villa Park. Call Marty, (630) 932-1923.

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. Call Ron, (630) 653-5721.

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.

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

Low Vision support group 2 to 3:30 p.m. every second Sunday, Central DuPage Hospital, conference room 1 and 2, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield.

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.

Compassionate Friends Support group for families who have lost a child, 7:30 p.m. every second Monday, St. Alexander’s Parish Center, 300 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park. Call Lynn Callister, (630) 834-4829.

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.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Family member support group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, NAMI Office, Building B, Suite 925, 2100 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Register at (630) 752-0066 Ext. 210, www.namidupage.org.

Depression and bipolar support group 7 to 9 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield.

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

Women’s safety/self defense class 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road. Register at (630) 766-6762, www.wooddalelibrary.org.

Stress reduction workshop 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Olympic Chiropractic and Physical Therapy, 533 S. York Road, Lombard. Register at (630) 833-4437.

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. Register at (630) 941-TREE.

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

Blood drives Heartland Blood Centers, 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, July 12, Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, (630) 248-5408; 1:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Village of Lombard, 255 E. Wilson Ave., (630) 620-5712.

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

Garage sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, 706 Mitchell Ave., Elmhurst. Benefits Elmhurst animal rescue group.

Rummage sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 10 and 11, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln St., Lombard.

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.

Cash prize raffle DuPage Senior Citizens Council, through Friday, Sept. 4. $5 each or six for $25. (630) 620-0804.

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.

Anitque 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.

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 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.

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

Theology on Tap 7 p.m. Thursdays, July 16 to Aug. 6, Aurelio’s Pizza, 1455 W. Lake St., Addison. (815) 834-4047, www.dioceseofjoliet.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.

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.

Make and take crafts 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. (630) 458-3338.

“Charlotte’s Web” show 7 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Register at (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.

Ready Readers Grades 1 and 2, 2 to 2:45 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. “Harry and the Lady Next Door” by Gene Zion. Register at (630) 458-3338.

Magic for Muggles workshop Ages 7 and older, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 17, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Register at (630) 458-3338.

Improv workshop Grades 2 to 8, 2 to 3 p.m. Fridays, July 17 to Aug. 7, Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza. Register at (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.

Creepy Crawlies minicamp Ages 4 to 6, 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays, July 13 to 27, Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace. $36 Oakbrook Terrace Park District residents, $41 nonresidents. Register at (630) 941-8747.

Gentle yoga Ages 18 and older, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, July 13 to Aug. 17, Oakbrook Terrace Park District Fitness Center, 1 Parkview Plaza. $36 residents, $41 nonresidents. (630) 574-0420, www.obtpd.org/fc.

“GO! Camp” Boys session, Monday to Friday, July 13 to 17, Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook. $99 DuPage County residents, $125 nonresidents. (630) 850-8110.

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.

Pioneer skills camp Ages 8 to 12, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, July 14 and 16, Sheldon Peck Homestead, 23 W. Maple St., Lombard. $20 per day for Lombard Historical Society members, $25 nonmembers. (630) 629-1885, www.lombardhistory.org.

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. Wednesdays through Aug. 19, Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace. (630) 941-8747, www.obtpd.org/lvnc.

Safari Club Ages 4 to 10, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 24, Lake View Nature Center, 17W063 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace. Register week prior to class. $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.