ALDA Chicago upcoming events

ALDA Chicago's 38th Birthday Party and Fundraiser (19 Apr 2026)

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:30:00 GMT

ALDA Chicago's 38th Birthday celebration is on Sunday, April 19th at Villaggio Ristorante in Roselle from 12:30-4:30PM.

There are three individually-priced entrees to choose from:

Chicken Vesuvio $35
Grilled Salmon $45
12 oz Grilled to Medium New York Steak $51

All entrees are served with bruschetta, house salad, penne pasta with marinara sauce, roasted potatoes and mixed vegetables. Beverages including soft drinks, tea and coffee. Dessert includes Gelato and we will also have a sweet table with cakes and pastries.

This is our major Fundraiser. There will be a Silent Auction and raffles on donated items plus a Split-the-Pot. To buy raffle and Split-the-Pot tickets look for the guys with the red baseball hats.

You can purchase raffle tickets and pay for the silent auction with either cash for the face amount or a credit card with the face amount plus $2 processing fee e.g., $20 of raffle tickets cost $20 in cash or $22 on credit.

Go to ALDA Chicago Birthday Party Raffle Items webpage for pictures and descriptions of raffle items.

If you and your guest(s) are ordering a different entrée than you, you MUST first register only yourself. If you pay online, then you must click on "New registration, so you can register your guest can specify their first and last name for name tags and meal choice.

NOTE: You and your guests entrée choices CANNOT be changed at the restaurant.

If you and your guest(s) are ordering the same entrée as you, fill in the form for your registration then do the following for each of your guests:

Click the "Add Guest" button near the bottom of your registration form;
Specify the guest's first and last name (for the name tag);
Click "Done".

Repeat these 3 steps for each guest that is ordering the same entrée as you. When each of your guests with the same entrée have been identified, click "Next" to review the registration information for you and your guest(s). Click "Confirm" when you are satisfied with its accuracy.

For questions or dietary restrictions, contact Donna at dpunzio5@gmail.com.

Dietary restrictions need to be made known no later than April 12th.

West Suburban Association for the Deaf (WSAD) 45th Anniversary Party (25 Apr 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The West Surburban Association for the Deaf (WSAD) 45th Anniversary Party on April 25th at the Lorenas Banquet in Addison.

McHenry County Deaf Club (MCDC) Annual Picnic (20 Jun 2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The McHenry County Deaf Club (MCDC) Annual Picnic at Fox River Preserve, at Shelter A.

APPs Workshop with a Free Box Lunch (27 Jun 2026)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

ALDA Chicago is very excited to present:

Apps Workshop with a Free Box Lunch

at the Roselle Public Library in Conference Room A. The workshop will be given by the effervescent Dr Tina Childress. Dr Tina Childress is an educational audiologist in mainstream and residential school settings, a techology and social media aficionado, a late-deafened adult fluent in ASL, and a bilateral cochlear implant recipient.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Noon - 1:00 pm: Check-in and enjoy a free box lunch.

1:00 pm - 2:30pm: Presentation

Tina's presentation is an overview of IOS and Android accessibility features for those who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.

2:30 pm - 3:30pm: Question and Answers

CART (Computer-Assisted Realtime Translation; captioning) will be provided.

Registration limited to 35. Limit one guest per member

Please RSVP no later than June 18th.

IMPORTANT—GUEST REGISTRATIONS

If you and your guest(s) are ordering a different box lunch than you, you MUST register yourself then complete a separate registration for your guest specifying their box lunch choice.

NOTE: You and your guests' box lunches CANNOT be changed at the library.

If you and your guest are ordering the same box lunch as you, fill in the form for your registration then do the following for your guests.

Click the "Add Guest" button near the bottom of your registration form.
Specify the guest's first and last name (for the name tag).
Click "Done".

Click "Confirm" when you are satisfied with its accuracy.

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Email questions to Carol at chban43@gmail.com

For dietary restrictions, contact Sue at saclady69@gmail.com.

Please note that we need to know about dietary restrictions no later than June 18th so that the caterer can provide a substitution.

Chicagoland Deaf Seniors (CDS) Annual Picnic (08 Aug 2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The Chicagoland Deaf Seniors (CDS) Annual Picnic is at Busse Woods at the Ned Brown Meadow Grove, Shelter #27.

2026 Deaf Expo (31 Oct 2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The 2026 DeafNation Expo being held in Wintrust Sports complex in Bedford Park. You can register for free.

To register go this link Deaf Expo

McHenry County Deaf Club (MCDC) Holiday Party (06 Dec 2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The McHenry County Deaf Club (MCDC) Holiday Party is at Cary's Country Club.

Save the date:2026 ALDA Chicago Holiday Party (06 Dec 2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The Holidays Are Upon Us—Come Celebrate with ALDA Chicago!

Our holiday party this year is at Grill 89 in Westmont, IL on Sunday, December 6th, from 12:30-4:00 PM.

Menu to be determined.

All entries are served with homemade soup, house salad, fresh vegetable and baked potato. Beverages include soft drinks, iced and hot teas, coffee, milk and juices. There will be a dessert table for us to enjoy.

Cocktails are available as "pay your own" at the separate bar area of the restaurant.

To add to our fun, we will have a $10 White Elephant grab bag for those who wish to participate. It can be a store-bought item or something interesting from home that perhaps adds to our amusement!

RSVP through November 21st.

IMPORTANT--GUEST REGISTRATIONS

If your guest doesn't want to be included in any photos taken during this event, you must register them separately.

If you and your guest(s) are ordering the same entrée as you, fill in the form for your registration then do the following for each of your guests:

1) click the "Add Guest" button near the bottom of your registration form;

2) specify the guest's first and last name (for the name tag);

3) click "Done".

If you and your guest(s) are ordering a different entrée than you, you MUST register yourself then complete a separate registration for each guest specifying their entrée choice.

NOTE: You and your guests' entrée choices CANNOT be changed at the restaurant.

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Email Donna at dpunzio5@gmail.com through November 20th with questions and/or to specify dietary restrictions. Dietary needs must be made known by that date so that the restaurant can provide a suitable substitution.

NOTE: If you need a ride or can offer one to another ALDAn, please email Linda at aldachicago@gmail.com. We will do our best to get you there and back.

Chicagoland Deaf Seniors (CDS) Holiday Party (13 Dec 2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The Chicagoland Deaf Seniors (CDS) Holiday Party at Manzo's in Des Plaines on December 13th. More details to come.