From the clubs
Here's a look at upcoming events and news for local clubs and organizations.
Organic gardening: The Villa Park Men's Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood, Villa Park.
The guest speaker will be Tyler Allison, who will discuss organic gardening. For details, call Bernita DeSalvo at (630) 530-8982.
Amnesty International: The Lombard Group of Amnesty International meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month at Sacred Heart Church Parish Center, 114 S. Elizabeth St, Lombard. For details, call John or Michelle at (630) 932-0730 or Celia at (630) 495-3921.
Men's chorus: The West Towns Chorus, a men's singing group, is seeking new members. Rehearsals are 7:30 p.m. Mondays at VFW Post 2801, on St. Charles Road, Villa Park. The West Towns Chorus is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the a cappella singing of barbershop harmony music, including delivering singing valentines each year. For details, call Jim Morris at (630) 624-0080 or visit www.westtowns.org.
Sweet Adelines: The Choral-Aires, an award-winning Sweet Adelines Chorus, is seeking new members. The group rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Christ Church of Oak Brook, 31st Street and York Roads. For details, call Pat Smith at (630) 355-9358 or visit www.Choral-Aires.org.
Kiwanis Club: Kiwanis Club of Lombard meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Egg Harbor Restaurant in Yorktown Center, Highland Avenue and Roosevelt Road, Lombard. For details, call Jay Wojcik, (630) 827-4426.
Kiwanis Club: The Kiwanis Club of Addison meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Oak Meadows Country Club, Wood Dale Road at Third Ave., Addison. For details, call Sally Schuster at (630) 458-3308 during business hours.
Rotary club: The Addison Rotary Club meets at 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Alta Villa Banquets, 430 N. Addison Road. For details, call Dorothy Allen at (630) 932-2223 or e-mail allen@abnamro.com.
Lions Club: The Villa Park Lions Club meets at noon Thursdays at Villa Nova Restaurant, 237 W. St. Charles Road, Villa Park. For details, call Dennis Keating at (630) 571-1505.