From the clubs

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Lac des Illinois Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames: The Lac des Illinois Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames, XVII Century, will meet at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 17 at the Long Grove Chocolate Factory, with a luncheon and meeting following at noon in the Long Grove Cafe. Send reservations along with a $2 check per person for the factory tour to Joan Murray by Saturday. E-mail Joan at joan m60067@yahoo.com or call (847) 359-3831. For club information, e-mail Susan Erlick at sueche7@aol.com.

Model T Ford Club of America: The Model T Ford Club of America will host the Western National Hillbilly Tour from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday through Sept. 8, at the Hawthorn Park Hotel, in Springfield, Ill. Model T Fords from 28 states and Canada can be viewed up close by the public For information, call Gene or Kay at (417) 881-6702.

Joe Lessman Division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: A meeting of the Joe Lessman Division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, at the Oakton Community Center, 4701 Oakton St., Skokie. Pizza, tossed salad and pop, along with cake and coffee will be served. Donation $5. (800) FIGHT MS.

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New Beginnings: The Ministry of New Beginnings, part of the Phoenix Group, is a 30-year old Catholic oriented non-denominational social support organization for the separated, divorced, widowed and single persons. Meetings are held every Monday (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. in the lower level of Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 Rush St., Roselle. Donation is $3 per meeting. September events include:

•Schaumburg Fest fireworks: 7 p.m. Saturday, yard of Carol Galat. R.S.V.P. to Carol at (847) 524-1397. Bring a chair, a snack to share and your favorite beverage.

•Labor Day picnic: 11 a.m., Monday, Tyler Creek Forest Preserve, Route 31, south of I90 in Elgin. The club will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, brats, buns and condiments, bring a dish to share, along with your own beverage. No charge if you bring a dish. $5 if you do not. Rain or shine.

•Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Club Room at St. Hubert's Church. Everyone is invited, bring your ideas.

•Dinner at Charlie's Charhouse: 6 p.m. Sept. 7; 1180 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. R.S.V.P to Suzanne at (847) 542-1907.

•Casino Night: 3 p.m. Sept. 8, Getz Building, 746 S. Vermont St., Palatine. Benefit mentally challenged individuals. Free admission.

Kid Care ID: The Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates joins forces with the Schaumburg Police Department to provide Kid Care ID fingerprinting and DNA kits for your children from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Monday at the Schaumburg Police Department's Septemberfest booth, on the Municipal Center grounds in Schaumburg. schaumburgrotary.com.

Young Eagles Rally: EAA Chapter 101 invites children ages 8 to 17, who are interested in aviation, to take a free airplane ride from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday; at the Schaumburg Airport, Irving Park Road and Wright Blvd., Schaumburg. For information and to pre-register, call Chuck at (708) 788-6390 or e-mail Youngeagles101@aol.com.

Four Seasons Garden Club: Laura Anderson of St. Charles will present "The history of bees and different styles of hives" when the Four Seasons Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the home of a member. A plant sale follows the presentation. Members are encouraged to bring plants and garden related items to sell. Guests are welcome. For location information, call Lenore at (847) 381-2883.

Bartlett Woman's Club: The Bartlett Woman's Club will hold a general meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. For membership, call Peggy at (630) 830-8407.

Northwest Towns Sportsmen's Club: The next meeting of the Northwest Towns Sportsmen's Club will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the American Legion Hall, Miner and Douglas streets, Arlington Heights. A guest speaker from the Illinois Department of Conservation will be featured. All outdoorsmen looking for a place to meet and talk with fellow hunters, fishermen and shooters are welcome to attend. Don at (847) 494-5132.

Alpha Gamma Delta: The Alpha Gamma Delta Northwest Suburban Alumnae Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the home of a Northwest suburban member, for an Alpha Gam Always evening including salads and sweets. For information, call (847) 358-8450 or (847) 963-6871.

"Les Bavards": The monthly francophone dinner group "Les Bavards" will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, for dinner and conservation in French, at a Des Plaines restaurant to practice using the language in an informal setting. Participants must have the ability to carry on general conversation in the language. No membership required. R.S.V.P. by e-mail to lesbavards@yahoo.com or call (847) 720-4502 before Monday.

TOPS IL 1093 Schaumburg: TOPS IL 1093 Schaumburg meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Schaumburg Township Hall, 1 Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) is a support group for men, women and teens who are interested in losing weight. For information, call (630) 872-8051.

LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group: Join the LeTip of Schaumburg Networking Group from 7-8:30 a.m. for breakfast every Wednesday, at Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. LeTip is a group of business professionals meeting to work together to promote each others businesses. (847) 878-6211.

Field & Flower Garden Club: Field & Flower Garden Club of Barrington will kick off its 2007-08 year with a program entitled "Top Ten for Zone 5" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at a member's home. The presenter will be JoAnn Lobel, author and gardening, landscape design and environmental consultant for National Garden Clubs Inc. For club information, call (847) 277-7901.

Bartlett Adult Chorus: If you sing and read music, you are welcome to join the Bartlett Adult Chorus as it begins its fall rehearsals. The group, sponsored by Arts in Bartlett, meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, in the lower level community room at Victory Centre, Route 59 and West Bartlett Road. All ranges of voices, male and female, are needed. For information, call Rita at (630) 213-0100 or e-mail rlopienski@pathwayseniorliving.com.

National Daughters of the American Revolution: The Eli Skinner Chapter, National Daughters of the American Revolution will begin its 2007-08 meeting schedule with a program entitled "Tea Time" at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. Court, Palatine.

•District IV DAR Days will be held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 14, in Alsip. Car pools will be arranged. Cost is $17, with checks made payable to Louis Joliet Chapter, NSDAR, and sent to Mary Helfrich, Regent, Eli Skinner Chapter by today. Membership information is available from Darlene at (847) 359-0839 or Mary at Marric36@aol.com.

Barrington/Northwest Community Associates: The Barrington/Northwest Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago will sponsor its annual fall membership tea, at 1 p.m. Thursday, at Presbyterian Church of Barrington, 6 S. Brinker Road, Barrington. The tea, for members and guests, includes tea or coffee with assorted pastries. Guest speaker Jennifer Hereth will analyze the relationship of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and explore the myth of women muses as wives, mothers and/or seductresses. For membership information, call Carol at (847) 991-2889.

Movin' On: Movin' On, a nondenominational social group providing welcoming social situations for widowed men and women in the Northwest suburbs, will meet at 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Terrace Café at Arlington Race Track. Admission and program $6. Call Nina at (847) 806-7292 for reservations.

•Sunday Brunch: 10:30 a.m. Sept 9; Egg'Lectic, 2905 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Reservations not required.

•Lunch Brunch: 11 a.m. Sept. 10; Olive Tap, Long Grove. Call Lenore at (847) 458-9697 for reservations before Sept. 7.

Women's Connection luncheon: Northwest Women's Connection will host "What Flavor Are You" luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13, at Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Author Sherry Pierce and recording artist Nancy Mausolf will provide the afternoon's entertainment. $17. Lunch and childcare reservations are required before Sept. 7. Call Jill at (847) 358-5830 or Karen at (847) 818-9016.

Barrington/Northwest Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago : The Barrington/Northwest Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago will host a trip to the historical Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford on Sept. 19. Transportation, tours and lunch are included in the $70 price. Reservation deadline is Sept. 7, call Alice at (847) 381-3883 for reservations.

Northwest Circle of Friends: The Northwest Circle of Friends social club will meet for a luncheon Sept. 11 at Mill Rose Restaurant and Brewing Company, 45 S. Barrington Road, South Barrington. Come hear about the many activities planned for the coming year. Luncheon cost is $25, reservations must be received before Sept. 7. Call Barbara at (847) 382-9966. Can't make the luncheon? Come to a members and guests coffee on Sept. 18. For information, call (847) 382-9966.

Dance World: Dance World, a nonprofit promoting all forms of dance, will host its next dance from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sept. 8, at the Hoffman Estates Park District, 1685 W. Higgins Road. An optional one hour Swing lesson begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for members; $10 for guests. Dressy/casual attire, light refreshments served. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities welcome. (847) 622-3622 .

Democratic Party conference: The Wheeling, Palatine, New Trier and Northfield Township Democrats will host a Democratic Party conference on Grassroots Democracy and Winning Elections at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Special guests will be Senator Richard Durbin, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool. $12 includes box lunch and drink. Registration required, call Karen at (847) 998-1002 or visit www.northfielddems.org.

Heritage Club of Polish Americans: The next meeting of the Heritage Club of Polish Americans will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 9, at the Merrimac Park Field House, 6343 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. Robert Batchen and Terry Finkel of A.G. Edwards will present "Five Big Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Retirement Savings." The public is invited to attend, nonmember charge is $1. (773) 763-5587.

Northwest Stamp Club: The Northwest Stamp Club meets from 7 to 10 p.m. various nights throughout the year at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., or the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road. The following programs are planned. (847) 439-1947.

•Sept. 10: $1 auction in Schaumburg.

•Sept. 24: Fall auction in Arlington Heights.

•Oct. 29: Nominations/Mixture in Arlington Heights.

•Nov. 26: Nominations/Swap in Arlington Heights.

•Dec. 17: Holiday party/donation in Arlington Heights.

•Jan. 23: Show and Tell/Mixture in Arlington Heights.

Bartlett Historical Society: The Bartlett Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 10, at 128 S. Hickory Ave, northwest corner of Hickory and Oneida. Agenda will include plans for a historic housewalk in 2008, the program of date plaques for village historic properties and the scheduling of open programs.

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority: Northwest Countryside Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 10, at a member's home, for an Italian Potluck. For information, call ()847) 824-2415.

Coterie of Barrington Game Day event: Members and nonmembers are invited to join The Coterie of Barrington for a Game Day event at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Inverness Golf Club. Make new friendships while playing cards and board games. Day includes a noon luncheon. The cost of the event is $40 per person. For Game Day information, call (847) 462-9032. For membership, call (847) 277-7179.

Fall kick-off dinner: The Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta will hold a fall kick-off catered dinner event at 7 p.m. Sept. 11, at the home a member. Reservations are necessary. Call (847) 381-5228 for information, directions, and to make reservations.

St. Anne Women's Club: The St. Anne Women's Club will hold its first general meeting of the year at 7 p.m. Sept. 11, in the Hospitality Room, 120 Ela St., Barrington. The club meets September through May. For information or a membership form, call Pat Kolasinski at (847) 381-6859 or e-mail panakk@yahoo.com.

Barrington Newcomers and Neighbors: The Barrington Newcomers and Neighbors will host an open house for perspective members from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 12, at the Barrington Area Library, 505 Northwest Highway, Barrington. Child care will be provided for the open house by reservation only. Open to resident of the 60010 zip code and District 220, the social organization offers a variety of activities for all interests. Dues annually are $30. For information, call Nicky at (847) 387-3051 or Donna at (847) 387-3398.

New members meeting and high tea: The Women's Club of Inverness will begin its 2007-08 years with a special new members meeting and high tea at 9 a.m. Sept. 13, at the Inverness Golf Club. Learn about the club, meet current members, join the brief business meeting and enjoy high tea. Members and interested parties can call Marcia at (847) 358-5325 for reservations.

The Women's Club of Inverness meets September through May, with most meeting on the second Thursday of the month at 9 a.m., at the Inverness Country Club. The annual Holiday Fair will be held Nov. 6 at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer. For Holiday Fair information, call Kathy at (847) 358-5663.

Northwest Cook County Group of the Sierra Club: Engineer Martha Van Geem will discuss environmentally friendly building design and how homeowners can make their homes more efficient when the Northwest Cook County Group of the Sierra Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Sept 13, at Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, 111 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Refreshments and socializing begin at 7 p.m. For information, www.illinoissierraclub.org/ NWCook or Greg at greg.stolzer@illinois.sierra club.org.

"Les Bavards du Nord":ŒThe monthly francophone lunch group will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 15, for lunch and conservation in French at a Buffalo Grove restaurant. Participants must have the ability to carry on general conversations in the language. No membership required. R.S.V.P. by e-mail to lesBavardsduNord@yahoo. com or call (847) 921-7864 before Sept. 13.

Party Over Palatine VI: The Rotary Club of Palatine will host the Party Over Palatine VI fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 14, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Enjoy live entertainment by Old School, heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, raffles, live and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit Rotary Green, a new park to be located on the corner of Smith Street and Palatine Road, and local charities. Tickets are $45 in advance; $50 at the door. To purchase tickets or for information, call Bob at (847) 842-2640 or Sue at (847) 359-9054. www.palatinerotary.com.