Memory to the Max: 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, Buffalo Grove Park District — Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove. Sponsored by The Indian Trails Public Library. Join Sharona Javit for a dynamic, multisensory program full of tips and tools that will enhance your senses, build your memory and sharpen your mind. Registration required at indiantrailslibrary.org. Free.
Music and The Brain: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect. Music can help you find new meaning and connections in your life, no matter what kind of challenges you face. In this Senior Session, Mary Helen Ekstam, Life Learning Advocate and board-certified music therapist for JourneyCare, will discuss how music enhances memory and can enrich your life during daily stressors and challenges. Registration is required. To register, visit ww.mppl.org, stop by the Library, or call (847) 253-5675. Free.
Community Wellness Day: 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, Township of Schaumburg, 1 Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates. Schaumburg Township, along with many event sponsors, is hosting its sixth annual Community Wellness Day. Residents can attend this free event that will provide a wide-range of free health screenings, and health and safety information from over 30 vendors. For questions about the event, or to register for a screening contact the clerk’s office at (847) 884-0030 or visit www.schaumburgtownship.org. Free.
Trek with A Naturalist: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, Freeman Kame Forest Preserve, 40W095 Freeman Road, Gilberts. This program is designed for those who like active hiking. The naturalist will interpret the ecology of the preserve as we hike. Advance registration is required. For ages 18 and above. Please call (630) 444-3190 or email
programs@kaneforest.com to register. Free.
Make and Take Spa Day: 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Registration required, $5 per person. Treat yourself with the gift of relaxation. Enjoy a spalike atmosphere while making a natural, pampering elixir to take home delightfully scented with therapeutic essential oil. Light lunch will be served. http://wauclib.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=6378&lib=0.
Charity Workout to Benefit Mulliganeers: 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, Top Level Fitness, 1701 Quincy Ave,. Suite 26, Naperville. Charity workouts at 7, 8, and 9 a.m. All are welcome with a $10 donation.
Charity Workout to Benefit Mulliganeers: 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, Top Level Fitness, 1701 Quincy Ave Suite 26, Naperville. Top Level Fitness in Naperville will be hosting charity workouts at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., and 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 20. All are welcome with a $10 donation. Suggested $10 Donation.
Blood Drive: 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, Streamwood Village Hall, 301 E. Irving Park Road, Streamwood. Anyone who is at least 17 years old, weighs at least 110 pounds, is in good health and has not given blood in the last 56 days is eligible to donate. To schedule an appointment, please register online at www.lifesource.org and use sponsor code SW98. You may also contact Lifesource at (877) 543-3768. Walk-in donors are also welcome. Free.
Sunrise/Sunset Yoga: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, or 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Release tension in this soothing yoga class promoting deep, slow-moving stretches and meditation for complete relaxation. This class is for participants 18 or older. $19.
Shining Spokes: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, Shine, 5 N. River St., Batavia. Join us for one a 10- to 15-mile group bike ride along the Fox, a full yoga practice designed specifically for cyclists, and a delicious breakfast in our beautiful riverside studio. No experience needed. $25.
Blood Drive: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm St., Prospect Heights. Ages 17 and up (16 with parental consent) Must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health Donate a pint of blood during our Give a Pint, Get a Pint Blood Drive and receive a coupon valid for one free pint of Culvers fresh frozen custard, and find out your blood type for free! Registration is required, but walk-ins may be accommodated with a wait. Please bring a proper photo ID, list of your current medications, a list of places visited outside the U.S. in the last three years, and a friend to donate with you. For more information on donor preparation visit www.lifesource.org Please reserve your appointment by calling or visiting the Information Desk, (847) 259-3500, ext. 35, or register online at www.phpl.info. Free.
Feet Fest 3K Family Fun Run: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, Towne Square, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. This 3K family fun run/walk is a Palatine tradition, traveling through the streets of downtown Palatine. Team and family discounts are available. The preregistration deadline is Aug. 21. $8-$15.
Jeremy Stom Remembrance Foundation Announces it’s 3rd Walk/Run: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington. This is a certified 5K course with official race times. Money raised from the Experience Hope 5K Run/Walk will be used to help support the mission of JSRF: Empowering under-resourced adolescents to Experience Hope by sponsoring participation in recreational activities enabling them to learn life survival skills, and grow independently, spiritually, and intellectually. Registration for this event will open at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the race (or you may register on line at www.jeremystomfoundation.org/events). The fee is $30 which includes a T-shirt and awards for top runners in age categories. Also, a post race raffle with music and refreshments will be provided. $30.
