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800

12 Days of Christmas (Ornaments) Crochet Along - Nov & Dec

Create 12 lace ornaments in up to 12 workshops over 6 weeks in November and December, in person and/or online. We will end with a block(ing) party. This item offers two options: tiny ornaments (good for small trees), or regular size (good for full sized trees.) Includes one Clover hook and enough thread to complete the project -- in the correct sizes for the option you choose. Skill level: Confident beginner through experienced In-person workshops will be at my home in Winfield on Thursdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 2:00 pm. I will put up a Zoom meeting at these sessions so anyone can join us live online. Patterns will be released via a Facebook group, which will also be a place for offline questions and discussion. Workshop dates: November 2nd, 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, and 22nd December 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th and 18th Blocking party: December 20th

Number of guests (attendees): 15
Value per guest: 20
Date, Time and Location: Thursdays at 6:30 pm, Saturdays at 2:00 pm, and Sundays at 1:30 pm in November and December, Rachel's home in Winfield

Rachel Suddeth

Value: $20.00

801

Forest Preserve Hike and Picnic Lunch - 6/6/26

Work up an appetite in the preserve as we hike a Blackwell Forest/St. James Farm trail before relaxing with super summer picnic fare (ice cream for dessert, declares Carl!) accompanied by birds singing, breezes blowing, and sun shining. Individuals and families welcome; one-price bid is per family.

Number of guests (attendees): 10
Value per guest: 15
Date, Time and Location: June 6, 10:30am, Blackwell Forest Preserve

Arellano/Nash

Value: $15.00

802

River of the Gods Book Party 1/30/26

Receive the book, River of the Gods, by Candice Millard. The appetizers and desserts will be tasty and the drinks will be flowing like a river. A book discussion will be part of the party. Feel free to dress up as an explorer. We will meet at DuPage UU Church in Kreves Hall on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 6pm to 8pm for 20 people high school age and older.

Let us know if you have any dietary restrictions

Number of guests (attendees): 20 (high school age and older)
Value per guest: 30
Date, Time and Location: Jan 30, 2026 6PM DUUC: Kreves Hall

Nominating Committee: Laura Cuber, Karen Hutt, Brigid Coleman, Miya Thalmann, Stephanie Quirk, Lyndi Sprietsma

Value: $30.00

803

Homemade Indian Appetizers Experience-4/11/26

Come join us for a night of ghee-making, learning about Indian spices and sampling a variety of Indian appetizers. We’ll spend our first hour learning to make ghee, otherwise known as clarified butter. Ghee has long been used in India for cooking and has significant health benefits for the gut. Most recently, it has become famous as a superfood in the West. We will also discuss various Indian culinary and medicinal spices. We will end with sampling various Indian appetizers, coupled with an authentic Indian chai.

Number of guests (attendees): 8
Value per guest: 25
Date, Time and Location: Date: Saturday, Apr 11, 2026. Time: 5 to 7:30PM Place: Lyndi’s home in Downers

Shilpa Reddy and Lyndi Sprietsma There is a cat that lives in the home and 4 steps into the house. * Let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Value: $25.00

804

Vegetarian Dinner 3/7/26

Join Green Sanctuary and your other church friends for a delicious and delectable vegetarian dinner in Kreves Hall. Some vegan items will be available. Let's eat together, and more sustainably. Back by popular demand!

Number of guests (attendees): 25
Value per guest: 20
Date, Time and Location: Kreves Hall, March 7th, 6-8PM

DUUC Green Sanctuary

Value: $20.00

805

Knitting and Crocheting Lessons with Agnes, Kat and Diane - Jan & Feb

Join us to learn to knit or crochet or to work on a project, all while enjoying Agnes’ hospitality on a winter evening.

Number of guests (attendees): 6
Value per guest: 20
Date, Time and Location: Jan 8 & 22; Feb. 5 & 12

Agnes Kovacs Kat Gelder Diane Gelder

Value: $20.00

806

Online discussion: what is a mind/ consciousness 1/29/26

Robert Skrocki will lead a two hour online zoom discussion based on The Book of Minds exploring what is a mind (human, AI, Animal, Alien) . This was the text for a 14-week course at Northwestern University Adult Education that Robert took this fall.

Number of guests (attendees): 10
Value per guest: 10
Date, Time and Location: 7- 9 PM Thursday January 29, 2026, zoom

Robert Skrocki

Value: $10.00

807A

The South African Wine Safari Led by Agnes & Bill Kovacs 4/24/26

South African vineyards date back to the 1650s, when the Dutch East India Company planted the first grapes, with winemaking flourishing by the late 18th century before hitting crises like phylloxera and unfavorable British tariffs. A renaissance began in the 1990s after the end of Apartheid, leading to a focus on quality, innovation, and the development of internationally recognized wine regions. The classification system is as complex as France. The signature white wine is Chenin Blanc (imported from Europe but often called Steen in South Africa) and Pinotage, South Africa’s own hybrid crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. Join us for a wine tasting of these two varieties at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 24th at our house complemented with some South African style goat cheese. Just to avoid any confusion, this is a wine tasting, not a dinner.

Number of guests (attendees): 8
Value per guest: 50
Date, Time and Location: April 24th 7:30PM

Agnes & Bill Kovacs

Value: $50.00

807B

The South African Wine Safari Led by Agnes & Bill Kovacs 4/24/26

South African vineyards date back to the 1650s, when the Dutch East India Company planted the first grapes, with winemaking flourishing by the late 18th century before hitting crises like phylloxera and unfavorable British tariffs. A renaissance began in the 1990s after the end of Apartheid, leading to a focus on quality, innovation, and the development of internationally recognized wine regions. The classification system is as complex as France. The signature white wine is Chenin Blanc (imported from Europe but often called Steen in South Africa) and Pinotage, South Africa’s own hybrid crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. Join us for a wine tasting of these two varieties at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 24th at our house complemented with some South African style goat cheese. Just to avoid any confusion, this is a wine tasting, not a dinner.

Number of guests (attendees): 8
Value per guest: 50
Date, Time and Location: April 24th 7:30PM

Agnes & Bill Kovacs

Value: $50.00

807C

The South African Wine Safari Led by Agnes & Bill Kovacs 4/24/26

South African vineyards date back to the 1650s, when the Dutch East India Company planted the first grapes, with winemaking flourishing by the late 18th century before hitting crises like phylloxera and unfavorable British tariffs. A renaissance began in the 1990s after the end of Apartheid, leading to a focus on quality, innovation, and the development of internationally recognized wine regions. The classification system is as complex as France. The signature white wine is Chenin Blanc (imported from Europe but often called Steen in South Africa) and Pinotage, South Africa’s own hybrid crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. Join us for a wine tasting of these two varieties at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 24th at our house complemented with some South African style goat cheese. Just to avoid any confusion, this is a wine tasting, not a dinner.

Number of guests (attendees): 8
Value per guest: 50
Date, Time and Location: April 24th 7:30PM

Agnes & Bill Kovacs

Value: $50.00

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	800	12 Days of Christmas (Ornaments) Crochet Along - Nov & Dec Create 12 lace ornaments in up to 12 workshops over 6 weeks in November and December, in person and/or online. We will end with a block(ing) party. This item offers two options: tiny ornaments (good for small trees), or regular size (good for full sized trees.) Includes one Clover hook and enough thread to complete the project -- in the correct sizes for the option you choose. Skill level: Confident beginner through experienced In-person workshops will be at my home in Winfield on Thursdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 2:00 pm. I will put up a Zoom meeting at these sessions so anyone can join us live online. Patterns will be released via a Facebook group, which will also be a place for offline questions and discussion. Workshop dates: November 2nd, 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, and 22nd December 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th and 18th Blocking party: December 20th Number of guests (attendees): 15 Value per guest: 20 Date, Time and Location: Thursdays at 6:30 pm, Saturdays at 2:00 pm, and Sundays at 1:30 pm in November and December, Rachel's home in Winfield Rachel Suddeth Value: $20.00
	801	Forest Preserve Hike and Picnic Lunch - 6/6/26 Work up an appetite in the preserve as we hike a Blackwell Forest/St. James Farm trail before relaxing with super summer picnic fare (ice cream for dessert, declares Carl!) accompanied by birds singing, breezes blowing, and sun shining. Individuals and families welcome; one-price bid is per family. Number of guests (attendees): 10 Value per guest: 15 Date, Time and Location: June 6, 10:30am, Blackwell Forest Preserve Arellano/Nash Value: $15.00
	802	River of the Gods Book Party 1/30/26 Receive the book, River of the Gods, by Candice Millard. The appetizers and desserts will be tasty and the drinks will be flowing like a river. A book discussion will be part of the party. Feel free to dress up as an explorer. We will meet at DuPage UU Church in Kreves Hall on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 6pm to 8pm for 20 people high school age and older. Let us know if you have any dietary restrictions Number of guests (attendees): 20 (high school age and older) Value per guest: 30 Date, Time and Location: Jan 30, 2026 6PM DUUC: Kreves Hall Nominating Committee: Laura Cuber, Karen Hutt, Brigid Coleman, Miya Thalmann, Stephanie Quirk, Lyndi Sprietsma Value: $30.00
	803	Homemade Indian Appetizers Experience-4/11/26 Come join us for a night of ghee-making, learning about Indian spices and sampling a variety of Indian appetizers. We’ll spend our first hour learning to make ghee, otherwise known as clarified butter. Ghee has long been used in India for cooking and has significant health benefits for the gut. Most recently, it has become famous as a superfood in the West. We will also discuss various Indian culinary and medicinal spices. We will end with sampling various Indian appetizers, coupled with an authentic Indian chai. Number of guests (attendees): 8 Value per guest: 25 Date, Time and Location: Date: Saturday, Apr 11, 2026. Time: 5 to 7:30PM Place: Lyndi’s home in Downers Shilpa Reddy and Lyndi Sprietsma There is a cat that lives in the home and 4 steps into the house. * Let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. Value: $25.00
	804	Vegetarian Dinner 3/7/26 Join Green Sanctuary and your other church friends for a delicious and delectable vegetarian dinner in Kreves Hall. Some vegan items will be available. Let's eat together, and more sustainably. Back by popular demand! Number of guests (attendees): 25 Value per guest: 20 Date, Time and Location: Kreves Hall, March 7th, 6-8PM DUUC Green Sanctuary Value: $20.00
	805	Knitting and Crocheting Lessons with Agnes, Kat and Diane - Jan & Feb Join us to learn to knit or crochet or to work on a project, all while enjoying Agnes’ hospitality on a winter evening. Number of guests (attendees): 6 Value per guest: 20 Date, Time and Location: Jan 8 & 22; Feb. 5 & 12 Agnes Kovacs Kat Gelder Diane Gelder Value: $20.00
	806	Online discussion: what is a mind/ consciousness 1/29/26 Robert Skrocki will lead a two hour online zoom discussion based on The Book of Minds exploring what is a mind (human, AI, Animal, Alien) . This was the text for a 14-week course at Northwestern University Adult Education that Robert took this fall. Number of guests (attendees): 10 Value per guest: 10 Date, Time and Location: 7- 9 PM Thursday January 29, 2026, zoom Robert Skrocki Value: $10.00
	807A	The South African Wine Safari Led by Agnes & Bill Kovacs 4/24/26 South African vineyards date back to the 1650s, when the Dutch East India Company planted the first grapes, with winemaking flourishing by the late 18th century before hitting crises like phylloxera and unfavorable British tariffs. A renaissance began in the 1990s after the end of Apartheid, leading to a focus on quality, innovation, and the development of internationally recognized wine regions. The classification system is as complex as France. The signature white wine is Chenin Blanc (imported from Europe but often called Steen in South Africa) and Pinotage, South Africa’s own hybrid crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. Join us for a wine tasting of these two varieties at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 24th at our house complemented with some South African style goat cheese. Just to avoid any confusion, this is a wine tasting, not a dinner. Number of guests (attendees): 8 Value per guest: 50 Date, Time and Location: April 24th 7:30PM Agnes & Bill Kovacs Value: $50.00
	807B	The South African Wine Safari Led by Agnes & Bill Kovacs 4/24/26 South African vineyards date back to the 1650s, when the Dutch East India Company planted the first grapes, with winemaking flourishing by the late 18th century before hitting crises like phylloxera and unfavorable British tariffs. A renaissance began in the 1990s after the end of Apartheid, leading to a focus on quality, innovation, and the development of internationally recognized wine regions. The classification system is as complex as France. The signature white wine is Chenin Blanc (imported from Europe but often called Steen in South Africa) and Pinotage, South Africa’s own hybrid crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. Join us for a wine tasting of these two varieties at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 24th at our house complemented with some South African style goat cheese. Just to avoid any confusion, this is a wine tasting, not a dinner. Number of guests (attendees): 8 Value per guest: 50 Date, Time and Location: April 24th 7:30PM Agnes & Bill Kovacs Value: $50.00
	807C	The South African Wine Safari Led by Agnes & Bill Kovacs 4/24/26 South African vineyards date back to the 1650s, when the Dutch East India Company planted the first grapes, with winemaking flourishing by the late 18th century before hitting crises like phylloxera and unfavorable British tariffs. A renaissance began in the 1990s after the end of Apartheid, leading to a focus on quality, innovation, and the development of internationally recognized wine regions. The classification system is as complex as France. The signature white wine is Chenin Blanc (imported from Europe but often called Steen in South Africa) and Pinotage, South Africa’s own hybrid crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. Join us for a wine tasting of these two varieties at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 24th at our house complemented with some South African style goat cheese. Just to avoid any confusion, this is a wine tasting, not a dinner. Number of guests (attendees): 8 Value per guest: 50 Date, Time and Location: April 24th 7:30PM Agnes & Bill Kovacs Value: $50.00