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July and August 2008 Events


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ADULT Writers Group - Fourth Wednesday of the month. 7 p.m. Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien. 630-887-8760.

ART “Restoration” - Juried exhibition presented by The Alliance of Fine Art. Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook. 630-222-5815. July 22 - August 23.

CHARITY Sharing Connections Furniture Bank - Donate furniture like beds, tables, chairs & sofas. 6360-971-0565 or www.sharingconnections.org

DONATE BOOKS Open Books - Are you a bookworm who would like to donate used books? If so, visit us at www.open-books.org  for easy instructions. Open Books, 888-851-0701.

FAMILY “Screen on the Green” Movie Nights - Saturdays, July 12th, 19th & 26th: 7:00 p.m. Catch dinner and a movie under the stars on the Village Green this summer. Bring your picnic baskets, kids, pets and blankets. No chairs please. Free. Burr Ridge Village Center. www.ShopBurrRidge.com

FAMILY Summer Concert Series - Fridays, July 11th, 18th & 25th: 7:00 p.m. Grab your family and a few lawn chairs to enjoy three Friday evenings of music on the Village Green this summer. Free. Burr Ridge Village Center. www.ShopBurrRidge.com  

FAMILY Naper Settlement - Discover where community begins. Birthday parties, youth group packages, special programs and rental opportunities. Naperville. 630-420-6010.

FAMILY Morton Arboretum - Enjoy year-round family activities that support its mission of planting & the conservation of trees & other plants for a greener, healthier & more beautiful world. Lisle. 630-968-0074.

FAMILY Cruise Nights - View classic, muscle, & antique cars throughout the summer! 5 - 9 p.m. Every Wednesday thru August. Cress Creek Shopping Center, Naperville. 630-717-9530.

FITNESS Fun Walk/Run Group - Learn how to run & valuable key safety tips & meet many new friends that are just beginning! 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. 518 W. Wise Rd., Schaumburg. 847-923-5239.

GOLF Solheim Cup - Biennial, transAtlantic team match-play competition. Rich Harvest Farms, Sugar Grove. For info www.2009solheimcup.com August 17-23.

HEALTH Market on the Green - Stop by the Village Green on Thursday mornings this summer and shop organically, offering fruit, vegetables,and other ‘green’ items. July 10th - September 25th: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free. Burr Ridge Village Center. www.ShopBurrRidge.com  

HEALTH Exercise Classes - Learn how a good attitude, exercise & a healthy spirit can have a positive physical effect. Choose from Yoga, Arthritis Tai Chi, Pilates, Reiki & more! Elmhurst Mem. Hospital, Elmhurst. 630-782-7878.

HEALTH Screenings - Blood pressure, body composition, diabetes & skin cancer screenings available free thru Elmhurst Mem. Hospital, Elmhurst & various locations. For info call 630-782-7878.

HEALTH Child Development Screenings - Free screenings for infants & toddlers who may require early intervention services for developmental delay. Offered by Marklund, a not-for-profit network of services. Geneva. 630-593-5482 or www.marklund.org

HEALTH Cancer Support Group - For people with any type of cancer to gather for support, share concerns & exchange information. Livingwell Cancer Resource Center, Geneva. 630-262-1111.

HEALTH Health Screenings/Tests - Cholesterol, Ankle-Brachial Index, Stroke & Vascular screenings & Heart SmarTest, Healthy Heart Tests offered on a regular basis. Provena Mercy Medical Center, Aurora. For dates, times & info call 630-801-2798.

HEALTH Stress Management - Learn skills for coping with everyday stress, relaxation techniques & prevention of chronic stress. Fourth Wednesday of month. Free. Provena Mercy Medical Center, Aurora. For dates, times & info call 630-801-2798.

HEALTH Better Breathers - Discussion on how to live full life with the restrictions of lung disease. Free. Provena Mercy Medical Center, Aurora. For dates, times & info call 630-801-2798.

HEALTH CPR - The American Heart Assoc. will offer basic CPR classes and CPR for Family & Friends. Edwards Hospital, Naperville. 630-527-6363.

HEALTH Grief Support - “Journey to Wholeness” is a program to assist people in dealing w/their grief following the loss of a loved one. Edward Hospital, Naperville. 630-527-5056.

HEALTH Smoking Cessation - Want to quit smoking? DuPage County Health Dept. can help! 7 - 8:30 p.m. Edward Hospital, Naperville. 630-682-7400.

HEALTH Blood Pressure Screenings - Free blood pressure screenings. 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Tuesdays. Elmhurst Memorial Hosp., Center for Health, Elmhurst. 630-782-7878.

HEALTH Various Health & Healing Seminars - For topics, times & info call The Lightheart Center, Winfield, 630-260-1084 or www.thelightheartcenter.org

HEALTH Seniors Research Study on Chronic Low Back & Leg Pain - Candidates needed for study. If you are over 50 yrs of age & you have had low back & leg pain for a duration of six months or more, you may be a candidate. Call 630-889-6849.

HISTORY Children’s Farm Chores - Learn how 1890s children helped around the house & farm. 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m. Kline Creek Farm, Winfield. 630-876-5900. Mon. & Thurs. Thru August 28.

HISTORY Trolley Tours of Naperville - One-hour tour of DuPage County’s oldest & most productive city. 11 a.m. - 12 noon. Every Friday in July & August. 630-420-2223 or www.napervilletrolley.com

INSTRUCTION Wellness & Massage Training Institute - “Introduction to Massage” course will cover a wide variety of massage techniques & topics such as anatomy, medical terminology, ethical & legal issues & hygiene. 6 - 10 p.m. Four-evening course begin July 7, July 28 & August 11. For course details call 630-889-6577.

INSTRUCTION GED & Career Training - The Early School Leaver Program offers free GED preparation, workplace skill-building, & specific career training for DuPage residents ages 17-21. Addison. 630-691-7577.

KIDS DuPage Children’s Museum - - Explore Wings in new ways. For children of all ages. DuPage Children’s Museum, Naperville. 630-637-8000.

LECTURE Improving Business Performance Workshops - Development workshops that are designed to enhance the professionalism, creativity & productivity of organizations & businesses. Benedictine University’s Moser Center, Naperville. For time & info call 630-829-6088.

MUSIC Summer Breeze Outdoor Concerts - Grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center adjacent to the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg. 847-895-3600 or www.prairiecenter.org  July 5,12,19 & August 9,16 & 23. 7p.m.

MUSIC Concerts in the Park - Presented by the City of Elgin. Free. Elgin. Tuesdays - 7-8:30 p.m. Wing Park Bandshell & Sundays 2-3:30 p.m. Lord’s Park Pavilion, Elgin. Thru 7/29.

MUSIC Lunch-Hour Entertainment - Pack a lunch & join the fun! Near the warming house, Naperville Riverwalk. July 8, 10, 15 & 17. 630-848-5000 or www.napervilleparks.org  

MUSIC Rollin’ on the River - Live, summer-long music series that entertains patrons Friday evenings at 7 p.m. Naperville. Thru August 8. 630-848-5000 or www.napervilleparks.org  

MUSIC Concerts in Your Park - Music & vintage car show. 7 - 8:30 p..m. Various locations throughout Naperville. 630-848-5000 or www.napervilleparks.org  Thru August 8.

MUSIC Elgin Opera - Come & enjoy the beautiful voices performing Broadway, Italian songs & famous opera selections. 6 - 8 p.m. Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano, Elgin. 847-742-0263.

MUSIC Hot Jazz - 6 Cool Nites - Celebrate 20th anniversary with Jazz vocalists & recording artists Janice Borla, Jay Clayton & Judy Niemack! 8 p.m. North Central College, Naperville. July 18, 19, 21-24.

NATURE Chicago Botanic Garden - Explore some of the Garden’s 23 display gardens & three native habitats. Glencoe. 847-835-8213.

SENIORS Silver Sneakers Fitness Program - Join the nation’s leading exercise program designed exclusively for older adults. Indian Boundary YMCA, Downers Grove. 630-929-2411.

SENIORS 55 Alive/Safe Driver - Classes are taught by AARP instructors & are offered regularly. Registration required. $10 fee. Provena Mercy Center, Aurora. 630-801-2573.

SINGERS FoxFire Fest Idol - Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next FireFox Fest Idol? Try-outs one hour prior to Tuesday night concerts. Thru 7/22. Wing Park Band Shell, Elgin. 847-931-6100.

SINGERS Choral-Aires Chorus - Women of all ages who love to sing & perform are invited to attend any of its rehearsals. Award-winning Sweet Adelines Chorus available for hire. 7 - 10 p.m. Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, Elmhurst. 630-964-0792.

SINGERS Chorus of DuPage - Men interested in learning to sing barbershop are welcomed guests any Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Naperville. 630-964-3139.

SINGLES Delightful Dining - Single professionals can meet & dine together. For dates and locations call Delightful Dining. 630-588-8289.

SINGLES Single Professionals Society - Single professionals can meet & participate in social, cultural & athletic activities as well as develop new friendships. For upcoming events call 312-431-5078 or www.spssingles.com

SINGLES New Horizons - Socializing & dancing for singles ages 35 & up. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday evenings. 7:30 p.m. Arrowhead Golf Course Clubhouse, Wheaton. 630-415-3369. www.newhorizons2.com

SINGLES 630 Singles - Group events for singles. Meets first Friday of every month. 8:30 p.m. Arrowhead Bar & Grill, Wheaton. 630-585-4127 or www.630singles.org

SINGLES New Beginnings - Socializing & dancing for singles ages 40 & up. Meets every Monday 7:30 p.m. St. Matthews Church, Schaumburg. 847-622-4332 or www.sainthubert.org

STAGE The Full Monty - Presented by Village Players, Oak Park. Thru 7/13. 866-764-1010 or www.village-players.org

STAGE A Comedy Spectacular - Presented by Elgin Theatre Company, Elgin. July 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27. 847-741-0532.

STAGE Much Ado About Nothing - Presented by First Folio Shakespear Theatre. Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook. 630-986-8067 or www.firstfolio.org . July 8 - August 17.

STAGE Bye Bye Birdie - Presented by The Community House Players Summer Theatre, Hinsdale. 630-323-7500. July 10-13 & 17-20.

SUPPORT The Mother Balance Foundation - Support for women suffering from postpartum depression. For more info call 630-272-4636.

VOLUNTEERS Wellness House - An independent non-profit organization that supports people with cancer and their families is in need of volunteers. Hinsdale. 630-323-5150.

VOLUNTEERS West Suburban Humane Society - Volunteers needed for care, foster care, & fundraising. West Suburban Humane Society, Downers Grove. 630-960-9600x45 or www.WSHS-DG.org.

VOLUNTEERS DuPage Habitat for Humanity - For information call 630-510-3737.

VOLUNTEERS VITAS Innovative Hospice Care - Hospice volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients & their caregivers during a critical time. Orientation classes train volunteers. For info call 630-268-6156.

VOLUNTEERS Senior Citizen Council - Volunteers are needed to help deliver meals to homebound seniors & do well-being checks. Those interested call Patricia Sims at 630-620-0804.

VOLUNTEERS A Caring Place Humane Society - If you are one of those special people willing to open your heart and home to an animal in need and would like to receive information on how you can foster an animal, please call 630-375-7976 or www.acaringplacehs.org

VOLUNTEERS Community Nurse Health Assoc. - Community Nurse serves over 3000 patients & volunteers are always needed at the tow resale shops located in LaGrange. Teens seeking community service hours are welcome. Contact Harriet VerGowe, 708-579-0081.

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