Clubs

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.

Real Estate Investors Association 7 to 9:30 p.m. every second Monday, College of DuPage, Student Resource Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Free for members, $15 for nonmembers. www.careia.org.

Central DuPage Camera Club 7:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday, Wheaton Park District Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard St., Wheaton. (630) 469-3926.

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 Toastmasters 7 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, Glen Ellyn Village Hall, 535 Duane St. Call Michele Walker, (630) 605-2568, or Bill Jenkins, (630) 930-8161.

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.

West Chicago Masonic Lodge 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday, 181 W. Washington St. (630) 231-9551.

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

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.

Spacing Out Science-fiction and fantasy book discussion group, 8 p.m. every third Thursday, Barnes and Noble, 351 Town Square, Wheaton. (630) 653-2122, www.barnesandnoble.com.

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.

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.

Low Vision support group 2 to 3:30 p.m. every second Sunday, Central DuPage Hospital, conference rooms 1 and 2, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 690-7115.

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.

Career transition support group 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Gary United Methodist Church, 244 N. Main St., Wheaton. (630) 668-3100.

Mental illness caregiver support For caregivers of children, 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday, National Alliance on Mental Illness DuPage Office, 2100 Manchester Road, Building B, Suite 925, Wheaton. Call Jack Whelton, (630) 752-0066 Ext. 210.

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.

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. (630) 466-4851.

Amputee support group 5:30 to 7 p.m. every second Tuesday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Marya Kapadvanjwala, (630) 909-8412.

Brain injury support group 6:30 to 8 p.m. every second Tuesday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Call Dr. Nancy Devereux, (630) 909-8607.

Mental illness family support 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, National Alliance on Mental Illness DuPage Office, 2100 Manchester Road, Building B, Suite 925, Wheaton. Call Jack Whelton, (630) 752-0066 Ext. 210.

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.

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.

Aphasia support group 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. every third Wednesday, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. (630) 909-7400.

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.

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.

Mental health and substance abuse Support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Thursday, DuPage County Health Department, Room 269, 111 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. Call Kathy Haywood-Smith, (630) 682-7400.

Adult grief support group “Pathway to Wholeness,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. every first and third Thursday, Alden Valley Ridge, 275 E. Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale. Call Rev. Jeffrey Pears, bereavement coordinator, (630) 317-3341.

ThyCa DuPage Thyroid cancer support group, 7 to 9 p.m. every third Thursday, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (877) 588-7904, www.thyca.org.

Oncology patient support group 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every third Thursday, Central DuPage Hospital, 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4200.

Stroke support 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Thursday, Central DuPage Hospital, Behavioral Health Services, 27W350 High Lake Road, Winfield. (630) 933-4600.

Workshops/seminars

Environmental education center tours 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday and Wednesday, July 10 and 15, and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education center, 799 Roosevelt Road, Building 2, Suite 108, Glen Ellyn. Register at (630) 545-9710.

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 15, Danada House, 3S501 Naperville Road, Wheaton. Theme is questions and answers with a cardiologist. 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.

Community interest

Blood drive Heartland Blood Centers, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, Faith Lutheran Church, 41 Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. (630) 469-2361.

Special events
Historical society bake sale 7:30 a.m. Fridays, July 10 and Aug 7 and 21, at Glen Ellyn Farmers Market, Main Street Parking Lot, between Duane Street and Hillside Avenue.

Honey-processing facility groundbreaking 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, Kline Creek Farm, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. (630) 876-5900.

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 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

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

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.

Crafters Circle 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road. (630) 653-7599, www.winfield.lib.il.us.

Library movie matinee “Bolt,” 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St. (630) 469-0879.

DeBees Beads Extravaganza Grades 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road. Register at (630) 653-7599, www.winfield.lib.il.us.

Mini fridge/microwave meal demonstration Grades 8 and older and parents, 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St. Register at (630) 469-0879, www.gepl.org.

Acting/improv workshop Grades 7 to 12, 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road. Register at (630) 653-7599, www.winfield.lib.il.us.

Monkey show 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road. Register at (630) 653-7599, www.winfield.lib.il.us.

Computer take-apart program Grades 4 to 6, 1 to 1:45 p.m. Wedensdays, July 15 and 22, Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St. Register at www.gepl.org.

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

“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.

“Shel Silverpalooza” storytime 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, the Bookstore, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. (630) 469-2891.

Hatha yoga classes 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through July 21, Theosophical Society, 1926 N. Main St. $14. (630) 668-1571.

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.