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.
Naperville Networkers Business networking, 7:01 a.m. Thursdays, Big Apple Pancake House, 2799 Maple Ave., Lisle. Call Matt Ewald, (630) 678-1700.
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.
Networking/leads group 8 to 9 a.m. Thursdays, Fox Restaurant, 4700 Main St., Lisle. (630) 234-7126, www.nfareferralgroup.com.
Naperville Area Stamp Club 7:30 p.m. every first and third Thursday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle. (630) 257-7430, philaburn@aol.com.
Christian Business Professionals of Bolingbrook Noon every first Thursday, Rancho Santa Fe, 195 Remington Blvd., Bolingbrook. (630) 441-1082, tkdombrow@comcast.net.
AcxioMasters Toastmasters Noon every first and third Thursday, Acxion Corporation, 3333 S. Finley Road, Downers Grove. Call Tom Simeone, (630) 944-4948.
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.
Golden “K” Kiwanis Club 10 a.m. every Friday at King-Bruwaert House, 6101 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge. All seniors welcome. Call Bonnie Kohout, (630) 323-2250.
Job club 9 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays, WorkNet DuPage, 2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302, Lisle. (630) 955-2030, www.worknetdupage.org.
Job search group 8 to 9 a.m. every first and third Friday, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Enter through west doors.
Westmont American Legion 7 p.m. every first Friday, Senior Center, 55 E. Richmond St., Westmont. (630) 968-3490.
630 Singles 9 p.m. every first Friday, Country Lakes, 1601 Fairway Drive, Naperville. (630) 585-4127, www.630singles.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.
Choral-Aires Chorus Female chorus, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, 367 Spring Road. (630) 665-8387, www.choral-aires.org.
Rotary Club of Downers Grove 12:15 p.m. Mondays. For meeting location, call Joe Kenny, (630) 334-2858.
Luna Chix Weekly run, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Runners Grove, 5155 Main St., Downers Grove. chitrilunachix@yahoo.com.
Darien Garden Club 7 p.m. every first Monday, Darien Park District building, 133 Plainfield Road, Darien. (630) 655-6400.
Hinsdale American Legion 7:30 p.m. every first Monday, Hinsdale Memorial Building, second floor, 19 E. Chicago Ave., Hinsdale. Call George Hogrewe, (630) 323-4589.
Lisle Lions Club 7:30 p.m. every first Monday, Meadows Center, 5801 Westview Lane, Lisle. (630) 971-0976, lislelions1949@aol.com.
Westmont Rotary Club Noon Tuesdays, Cucina Roma, Route 83 and Ogden Avenue, Westmont. Call Irv Kaplan, (630) 971-1299.
Rotary Club of Darien 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Argonne National Laboratory Guest House, Cass Avenue, Darien. (630) 434-5075, www.darienrotaryclub.org.
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.
Woodridge Rotary Club Noon Tuesdays, Seven Bridges Golf Club, Route 53, Woodridge. Call John Carey, (630) 960-5417, www.woodridgerotary.org.
Questioning Youth Center Social group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth ages 16 to 20, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Naperville. For specific location, call (630) 415-2053.
Rotary Club of Lisle 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lisle Hilton, 3003 Corporate West Drive. Contact gmiller@lislerotary.org.
Home and community education 11 a.m. every first Tuesday except August, Community Bank of Downers Grove, 1111 Warren Ave., Downers Grove. Call Hilda Shultz, (630) 969-1867.
Downers Grove Lions Club Noon every first and third Tuesday, Gatto’s Restaurant, 5123 Main St., Downers Grove. Call George Swimmer, (630) 810-9797.
Hinsdale Toastmasters 7:15 p.m. every first and third Tuesdays, Washington Square, 10 N. Washington St., Hinsdale. Call Hugh Dunbar, (630) 789-2525, Ext. 238.
Woodland Aero Modelers 7:30 p.m. every first and third Tuesday, Downers Grove VFW Century Post, 5101 Belmont Road, Downers Grove. (630) 852-5831, www.woodlandaeromodelers.org.
Woodridge Junior Women’s Club 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting every first Tuesday, Village IV Clubhouse, 6955 Woodridge Drive, Woodridge. Contact Andrea Mitre, (630) 852-2052.
Woodridge Lions Club 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Suparossa Restaurant, 6301 Purchase Drive, Woodridge. www.woodridgelions.org.
DuPage Professional Women’s Network 11:15 a.m. every first and third Tuesday, City Club, 1163 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville. Call Christie, (630) 336-3773.
Downers Grove Kiwanis Club 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Stevens Restaurant, 2393 63rd St., Woodridge. Call Lorie Plister, (630) 325-5220. www.dgkiwanis.org.
Runners Grove Running Club 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, The Runners Grove, 5155 Main St., Downers Grove. Run distances spanning 2 to 10 miles at paces varying between a walk and fast run. Refreshments served at completion of every run. New members welcome. Call (630) 493-0800.
Walking club Contours Express, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, 70 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 810-9777.
Lisle Kiwanis Club 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hilton Lisle-Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle. (630) 964-5282.
West Suburban Businesswomen 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Sandpiper Restaurant, 7414 S. Janes Ave., Woodridge. Call Cathy Wagner, (630) 921-9720.
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.
Young at Heart Senior group, noon every second Wednesday, First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Ave. R.S.V.P. to (630) 968-7120, or (630) 968-4136.
Platinum Toastmasters of Lisle 7:30 to 9 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Lisle Fire Station Training Room, 1005 School St. Call (630) 967-4653, info@platinum.freetoasthost.org.
Wednesday morning golf league Village Green’s Women’s Golf Club of Woodridge, seeking new members. Contact Mary Mortlock, (630) 858-5570, mmortlock1@yahoo.com.
Senior men’s golf league Seeking members, weekly play and special events. Contact Bob Finkel, (630) 858-2058, lobo951@sbcglobal.net.
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) 487-6031.
Overeaters Anonymous Noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, call Sharon, (630) 985-2502; Newcomer/speaker meeting, 6:45 to 7:15 p.m., call Evelyn, (630) 653-8608; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., call Carol, (630) 518-7501, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 3910 Highland Ave., Downers Grove.
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, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Cancer Center Conference Room, 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 Pavilion, Community Education Room, 3815 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Free. Call Susan Piasecki, (630) 752-0066.
Gam-Anon Gambling problem support group, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle. (708) 802-0105, www.gam-anon.org.
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.
Organ transplant support group 7 p.m. every first Friday, Good Samaritan Professional Building, 1020 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville. (630) 527-8640.
Jobsearch group 8 a.m. every first and third Fridays, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. (630) 968-0358.
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.
Depression & Bipolar Support For adults only, 1 p.m. Sundays, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Oak Rooms near the cafeteria; 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Cancer Center Conference Room, 39th Street and Highland Avenue, Downers Grove. $2 suggested donation. (630) 415-1480.
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.pflagillinois.org.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 6:30 p.m. Mondays, First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 964-2043.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0910, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, call Barb, (630) 724-1209; Chapter 2265, 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays, (630) 969-2430; both at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 75th St., Woodridge.
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.
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.
Overeaters Anonymous Noon Tuesdays, Evangelical Free Church, Room 3101, 1551 Hobson Road, Naperville. Baby-sitting available. Call Peggy, (630) 369-1753.
Teen Parent Connection Support group for teens with or expecting children, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, DuPage Township Office, 241 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. Contact Pam DiGioia, (630) 790-8433, Ext. 307, pamelad@teenparentconnection.org.
New Beginnings Support group for divorced, separated and widowed, 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. www.newbeginnings-il.com.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 8 p.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church of Downers Grove, Room 502, 1047 Curtiss St. Call AnnaMay, (630) 964-2004.
Alzheimer’s support group 10:30 a.m. every first Tuesday, Oak Brook Healthcare Centre, 2013 Midwest Road, Oak Brook. (630) 495-0220.
Dementia support group Support group for adult caregivers of various dementias, including Alzheimer’s, Vascular, PPA, and Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia, 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Gloria Dei Church, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove. (630) 750-6646.
Caregivers support group 7 p.m. every first Tuesday, Sunrise Assisted Living, 960 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. (800) 272-3900.
Married bi/gay men support 7 to 9 p.m. every first Tuesday, DuPage Unitarian Church of Naperville, 4S535 Old Naperville Road. Call Sheri, (630) 505-9408.
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.
Spouse loss support group 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sunrise Assisted Living, 960 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call Inger Erickson, (708) 234-2850.
Grief support program “Journey to Wholeness,” 10 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Edward Hospital Education Center, 801 S. Washington St., Naperville. (630) 527-5056.
Stroke support group South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation, 10 to 11:30 a.m. every second Wednesday, Hinsdale Hospital 120 N. Oak St. Free. (630) 9660-7600, (630) 856-7900.
Grief support 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Call Nancy at Toon Funeral Home, (630) 968-0408.
Classes/seminars
Beginner line dance classes 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St., Downers Grove; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove, $4 a class; and 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Westmont Senior Center, 55 E. Richmond St., Westmont, $4 a class. Classes ongoing. Easy dances. No partner required. Contact Susan Shields, (630) 533-5233, stradsusan@hotmail.com.
Young writers workshop Grades 3 to 8, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Barnes and Noble, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Register at mjcwriter@comcast.net.
Summer art classes Creative Experience Camps for Kids, weekdays, Gallery’s Choice, 1014 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $95 per week. Register at (630) 969-5660.
Piano lessons Susan Shields, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5211 Carpenter St., Downers Grove. For ages 8 to 11. First lesson free. (630) 533-5233, susanshields.net.
Dance lessons Weekly, Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 S. Archer Ave., Willow Springs. (708) 839-1000, www.willowbrookballroom.com.
Art classes available TLD Design Center and Gallery, 26 E. Quincy St., Westmont. (630) 963-9573, www.tlddesigns.com.
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
Troop item donation Operation Support Our Troops, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and 4 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 3 and 4, during Westmont Park District Celebration. For more information, visit www.osotil.org.
Downers Grove Garden Walk Benefiting bridge program at First United Methodist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11. $20. For listing of gardens, visit www.dgfumc.org/gardenwalk.
Community interest
Blood drives Heartland Blood Centers, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, Midwestern University, 555 31st St., Downers Grove; 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Village of Woodridge, 5 Plaza Drive, (630) 719-4717.
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.
St. Eulalia Elementary School reunion Class of 1971. Plans being made. If interested in attending, call Noreen Collins Kuenster, (708) 442-2628.
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.
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.
Morton West High School 20th reunion Class of 1989. Saturday, October 10, Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd St. www.mortonwest89.com.
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.
Westmont Junior High School Class of 1963 members sought for reunion within next year. Contact Sue Ellen (McKenzie) Bolt, bolt3229@comcast.net.
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.
Special events
Fourth of July celebration Ceremony, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave.; parade, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., starting on Main Street at the train tracks; fireworks, 9 to 9:30 p.m., west of 75th and Main streets. (630) 434-5555.
Flower show Garden Club of Downers Grove, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11, American Legion Hall, 4000 Saratoga Ave., Downers Grove. Free.
DuPage County Fair volunteers Ages 16 and older, Wednesday to Sunday, July 22 to 26. (630) 668-6636, www.dupagecountyfair.org.
Crafters needed Bolingbrook Jubilee Craft Show, Sunday, Aug. 16, behind the Bolingbrook Town Center, 375 W. Briarcliff Road. (630) 226-8400, caca@bolingbrook.com.
Miscellaneous
Orchestral sight reading lessons Senior Suburban Orchestra, 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Fairview Village, 200 Village Drive, Downers Grove. Register by Wednesday, July 1. Call Lori, (630) 935-7103.
Downtown Downers Grove Market 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 17, Downers Grove Main Street train station, 1000 Burlington Ave. (630) 929-2408.
Weekly themed storytimes 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville.
Beginning runners program 10-week program, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dick Pond Athletics, 2783 Maple Ave., Lisle. dickpondlisle@sbcglobal.net.
Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, DoubleTree Guest Suites and Conference Center, 2111 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. “Don’t Outlive Your Money” with Jeff Harper of MetLife. (630) 968-4050.
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.
Spa/wine night 6 to 9 p.m. every second Tuesday, deVine, 29 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. (630) 964-9463.
Lodaat Art Gallery Global art and antiquities, 431 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. (630) 852-7544, www.lodaat.com.
