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.

Westmont Jaycees 7:30 p.m. every fourth Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 25 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. www.westmontjaycees.org.

Woodridge Toastmasters Club 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday, Woodridge Resource Center, 8274 Janes Ave. Call Tracy Hodge, (630) 357-3278.

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.

DuPage Amateur Radio Club Field day, 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, 22W221 71st St., Woodridge. www.w9dup.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.

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.

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.

American Legion Alexander Bradley Burns Post, 7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, American Legion Hall, 4000 Saratoga Ave., Downers Grove. Bingo every Tuesday. Call Post Adjutant, (630) 968-9710., www.post80.org.

Downers Grove Toastmasters 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday. For more information and location, call Geoff Thoren at (630) 988-1797.

Darien Seniors Club Noon, every first Wednesday, The Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road, Darien. Membership not limited to Darien residents. Call Rosemary Dalfonso, (630) 910-0854.

Chamber First Referral Group 8 a.m. every first and third Wednesday, Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce office, 2001 Butterfield Road, Suite 105. (630) 968-4050.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Questioning women Questioning Youth Center social group specifically for women, 6:30 to 9 p.m. every first and third Wednesday. For specific location, call (630) 415-2053.

Lupus support group 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. every first Wednesday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1411 95th St., Naperville. (630) 357-0369, www.reddicklupusfoundation.org.

Panic attack and anxiety support group 7:30 p.m. every first and third Wednesday, Borders Books Store Cafe, 161 N. Weber Road, Bolingbrook. “Open discussion” style meetings, sharing stories, treatments and coping techniques. New members welcome. Call Jack Benton, group founder, at (630) 771-1971, or Tiffany Cella at (630) 596-7177.

Classes/seminars

Fall prevention class 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center, 3551 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Register at www.advocatehealth.com/goodsam/wellness.

Regional planning workshop “Invent the Future” with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, Naperville City Hall, 400 S. Eagle St. www.goto2040.org.

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.

Home buyer seminar 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27, Park National Bank, 1026 Ogden Ave., Lisle. Free. Register at (630) 390-3748.

Foreclosed home tour 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, in Naperville. Register at (847) 542-7018, www.chicagoforeclosuretours.com.

Homegrown authors event For writers of books for adult readers, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665.

Exercise startup program Introduction, 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 29, with exercise sessions Tuesdays and Wednesdays for four weeks, Advocate Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center, 3551 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. $30. For adult patients of Good Samaritan staff. Register at (800) 323-8622.

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

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.

Reunions

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.

Religion

Pride Day worship service 8:15 and 10 a.m. Sunday, June 28, Good Shepherd Church, 25 Alexander Circle, Romeoville. (815) 886-4354, www.welcome432.org.

Special events

Paintball tournament Chicago Open, Wednesday to Sunday, June 24 to 28, Bolingbrook Park District Volunteer Park, 200 Lindsey Lane. Spectator admission free. (630) 739-0272.

Free community day Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, Hanson Center, 15W431 59th St., Burr Ridge. (630) 620-2222, www.raygraham.org.

Antiques and Vintage Faire 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, Oak Brook Polo Field, 700 Oak Brook Road. Contact Graue Mill and Museum, (630) 655-2090, (630) 920-9720, www.grauemill.org.

Bolingbrook Village Picnic Noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 28, park behind Bolingbrook Town Center, 375 W. Briarcliff Road. Includes cookie baking contest, register by Wednesday, June 24, at www.bolingbrook.com.

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

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.

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.