Mindful Meditation: 7 p.m. Monday, May 1, Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Freewill offering. Preregistration requested.

Senior Health Talk-Diabetic Care: noon Wednesday, May 3, Frisbie Center, Des Plaines, 52 E. Northwest Hwy. A light lunch will be provided. Advance registration is required three days prior to the event. For additional details, please call (847) 768-5944. Free.

Guided Meditation: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Free.

Senior Stroll: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 4, Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve, 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee. No registration required. Free.

Be a health advocate: The Friendship Village in Schaumburg, 350 Schaumburg Road, Bridgewater Place, Building 2, will host the presentation “In Your Hands: How to Be Your Own Health Advocate” at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 4. The program will be presented by Teri Dreher. Reserve a spot by calling (847) 884-5539.

Tai Chi: 10 a.m. Friday, May 5, Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale. Registration required. Free.

Blood drive: Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 751 Army Trail Road, Bartlett (one mile East of Route 59) is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6. For an appointment, please log on to www.redcrossblood.org or call American Red Cross Donor info at 800-733-2767 or Steve Klein at (630) 222-6166. Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome.

Hoffman Walks: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, Fabbrini Park, 1704 Glenlake Road, Free.

Spring Cleanup: Good Shepherd Hospital’s Health and Fitness Center is looking for volunteers for a Spring Clean Up day at the fitness center. I From 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, we will mulch and plant flowers and remove waste and rubbish. Families welcome, and students may earn volunteer hours with us. Please contact Ryan Schwabe at ryan.schwabe@advocatehealth.com or call (847) 620-4522 to sign up.

Sports, Camp and School Physicals: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 6, Aunt Martha’s Carpentersville Community Health Clinic, 3003 Wakefield Drive, Carpentersville. Call toll free: (877) 692-8686 or go to www.auntmarthas.org.

Community Action Partnership-Lake County 10th Annual Anti-Poverty 2017: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, Community Action Partnership of Lake County, 1200 W Glen Flora Ave., Waukegan. Anti-Poverty and Head Start Reunion. 5K Walk, 8:30 a.m. Registration/Check-in, 9:30 a.m. rally. www.caplakecounty.org to register free for the 5K Walk and for more event details.

NAMI McHenry County celebrates 30 years of providing Free Mental Health Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. NAMI McHenry County is celebrating its 30th Anniversary providing free mental health services to the residents of McHenry County and to kick off May is Mental Health Month, NAMI is having its 1st Annual Friend Raiser on May 6 An Evening of Theater, Music, Delectable Fare and Silent Auction. Tickets are $65 pre-sale or $75 at the door. Purchase tickets today at buynamifriendraisertickets.eventbrite.com.

20th Annual Bob Blazier Run for the Arts: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 7, Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St., Crystal Lake. Participants can rally together with a team, co-workers or hit the pavement solo. Early registration is $35 and includes T-shirt and a chance to win great Chicago sports goodies. Not up for a full 5K? Don’t forget about Bob’s wife Rosemary and her 1-Mile Walk. Registration is now open at rauecenter.org or via the Box Office located at 26 N. Williams Street, Crystal Lake, IL. $20-$40.

Makin’ Strides for Strays Walk-a-Thon: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 7, Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Ave., Naperville. Join A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter for its 24th Annual Makin’ Strides for Strays 2.5 mile Walk-a-Thon to benefit its shelter animals and our community programs. Registration is free and begins at 8:30 a.m. Walkers who raise $100 or more in pledges receive a free Makin’ Strides for Strays T-shirt. This is a family event … including Fido. Enjoy music, coffee, doughnuts, healthy snacks provided by Trader Joes and hot dogs at the end of the walk. We will have fun dog and cat temporary tattoos and face painting for the kids. Contact: andrea@adoptpetshelter.org for questions. Free.

Fittest Loser Finale: 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, Chandler’s Banquets, 401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Join us for the celebration of the year and the announcement of the 2017 Fittest Loser Award Winners and 2017 Fittest Loser At Work Team Champions. Healthy appetizers will be served along with 2 drink tickets per person. This will be a wonderful motivating evening filled with lots of surprises. $15.

Bike-to-School National Event: 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 10. Ride your bike or walk to school. This national event promotes walking and riding to school via safe routes. The Bike Club of Palatine is working with many District 15 schools to encourage participation. Helmets required for all riders. Please visit bikepalatine.com for additional info. Free.

Dance Party: 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, Dundee Library, 555 Barrington Ave. (Rt. 68), East Dundee. Shake your rattles and roll! Instruments will be provided. Ages birth-5 with caregiver. Free.

Bird Walks: 8 a.m. Thursday, May 11, Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington. Walks are held rain or shine and are suitable for beginners as well as experienced birders. Bring binoculars and a birding field guide if you have them. Walks last about one and a half to two hours. Participation is free and open to everyone with an interest in birds. Led by members of The Natural History Society of Barrington (http://www.naturalhistorysociety.org). Meet in the Crabtree Nature Center parking lot off Palatine Road, one mile west of Barrington Road or one-half mile east of Algonquin Road (Route 62). Phone: (847) 381-6592. Free.

LivingWell Cancer Resource Center Bridge Walk: 8 a.m. Saturday, May 13, Fabyan West Forest Preserve, 2001 S. Batavia Ave, Geneva. This event welcomes people of all ages to come together in a 5K walk along the Fox River to raise money and awareness for LivingWell Cancer Resource Center. Pets and strollers are welcome. All proceeds from the Bridge Walk will go to fund the 80+ programs and services offered free through LivingWell. There is a $25 registration fee for adult participants (ages 13 and up), $15 fee for ages 7-12, $5 fee for students (or members of school team) while children 6 and under and cancer survivors are free. To register, create a team or donate to the 12th Annual Bridge Walk visit us at Livingwellcrc.org or call (630) 262-1111.

Fellowship Housing 5K Run For Single Moms: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 13, Busse Woods, Golf Road, Schaumburg. Empowering Single Moms in Our Community. Featuring chipped race timing. 9 a.m. 5K Run/Walk, 10 a.m. Youth 1 Mile and Toddler Dash (ages 5 & under). $10-$35. Register at fhcmoms.org/5k.

Mindful Meditation: 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. During our mindful meditations, each session will begin with a guided meditation or brief reading, followed by an hour meditation where participants alternate 20 minutes of sitting/walking/sitting. The evening ends with a short discussion inspired by the participants in attendance. People of all faiths and traditions are welcome. You do not need to be experienced in any meditation practice to appreciate and benefit from our open meditation sessions. Beginners are welcome, as well as experienced practitioners. Freewill offering. Preregistration requested. Free. . Monthly Meditation: 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, Itasca Community Library, 500 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca. Learn how you can integrate a calming and joyful meditation practice into your life. Bring a yoga mat or towel for seated and supine exercises on the floor. Free.

Activities to Keep You Young at Heart: 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 W. Highway 22, Barrington. May is Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is Age Out Loud. Please join Jennifer Prell as she offers tips on how to stay connected in today’s world and how to stay healthy and engaged with others as we grow. Register by calling (847) 382-7277 or go to www.advocatehealth.com/ Click on register for class, then type 3S15 in the class code field and click search. Your class will appear right below that, and you can register. Free.

Learn about dementia: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital with Family Alliance Inc. will be presenting a program on Dementia and Alzheimer’s from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 at Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Road, Palatine. Learn more about Alzheimer’s, and other memory-related conditions. Come and learn effective communication techniques, self-care and receive information on caregiver support. For more information and to register for this event, call (847) 358-4600.

Trek with a Naturalist: 6 p.m. Thursday, May 18, Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve, 35W076 Villa Marie Road, St. Charles. Need to get out in nature after a long day at work or with the kids? Join one of our district naturalists for an invigorating two-hour hike around Nelson Lake Marsh. We’ll have a few stops to learn about the ecology of the preserve, but most of the time will be spent in active hiking. Advance registration is required. For ages 18 and above. Please call (630) 444-3190 or email programs@kaneforest.com to register. Free.

Bike Bald 24 Hour Spin-a-thon: 2 p.m. Friday, May 19, Dandelion Fountain (Free Speech Pavilion), Jackson St. & Webster St., Naperville. ‘Bike Bald’ will hold its 4th annual 24hr Spin-a-Thon in Downtown Naperville on the Riverwalk. Starting 2 p.m. Friday, May 19th through 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20. $10/hr with 10 stationary bicycles available per hour-pedaling at your own pace. Limited space is available and we are getting close to being sold out. Gather your friends, social organization, teen sports teams etc. Music, food, souvenir shirts, games and themes! Register at: www.BikeBald.org Get fit, feel good and have fun. $10.

Bike Rack Ribbon Cutting & Dirt N’ Durty Ride: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 20, Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Bike Palatine Club enthusiastically invites all to a Bike Rack Ribbon Cutting and all bike riders to the Annual Dirt n Durty bike ride. Starting at Durty Nellie’s, we will ride North on Smith Street to Deer Grove Forest Preserve. There riders can choose to either ride the paved trail or enjoy getting dirty by riding the dirt trails of Deer Grove West. We all meet back at Durty Nellie’s for lunch and each rider receives a $5 off lunch coupon. We will also have Dirt n Durty long-sleeve T-shirts for sale to commemorate your ride. All proceeds will go toward new bike racks in downtown Palatine, with Nellies being the first. Take the opportunity to join Bike Palatine Club for $15. Additional information at www.facebook.com/events/1629445093739115/. $10.

3rd Annual Hustle up the Hill for the Homeless: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 21, Blackwell Forest Preserve, Butterfield Road .5 mile west of Winfield Road, Warrenville. The annual run sponsored by St. Irenes Bridge Communities ministry raises funds to support a homeless family in their 2-year journey to regain self-sufficiency through mentorship and assistance. Mt. Hoy is about 15-stories tall, and is widely known as a tough hill to climb, said organizer Mary Rachford. It’s a great metaphor for the uphill battle that many homeless families face trying to get back on their feet. The money we raise helps St. Irene provide housing, food and clothing for the family we sponsor making a real difference in our community. Hustle Run participants are challenged to see how many times they can run or walk up Mt. Hoy in a 30-minute heat. Heats are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. $30.

Walk for Huntington’s Disease: Over 700 participants are expected for the 13th annual Team Hope Walk by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America on Sunday, May 21, in Naperville. The Illinois Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) says volunteers are raising awareness of this devastating genetic neurological disease through their community Team Hope Walk. Please join the Illinois Chapter for the walk at the Grand Pavilion of the Naperville Riverwalk. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the walk kickoff begins at 10:30 a.m. To volunteer or support the Team Hope Walk, please contact Dave Hodgson at (815) 498-6092 or by emailing dchodgson1946@gmail.com.

Caregiver Stress Relief, Acceptance and Empowerment: 1 p.m. Thursday, May 25, Crystal Pines Reb. and Health Care Center, 335 Illinois St., Crystal Lake. Acceptance and Empowerment-Providing care for someone with memory loss can be a labor of love, but it can also be exhausting and stressful. This program will introduce participants to the causes, signs and symptoms of stress, and will provide participants with stress-reduction strategies. Free.

Nature Explorations for Twenties and Thirties: Fabyan on Foot: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, Fabyan East Forest Preserve, 1500 Crissey Ave., Geneva. We’re teaming up with the Geneva Public Library to offer nature programs for adults in their 20s and 30s. Check out these fun spring topics! Advance registration required. Call (630) 444-3190 or email programs@kaneforest.com to register. Free.

Bilingual Nature Hikes / Caminatas Ecolgicas Bilinges Con Gua: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 27, Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. Come enjoy bilingual nature hikes in local natural areas. Intended to introduce our regions Spanish speaking residents to our incredible system of preserves. Free.