From the Clubs
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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. today 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. Sunday; Egg'Lectic, 2905 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. Reservations not required.
• Lunch/brunch: 11 a.m. Monday; Olive Tap, Long Grove. Call Lenore at (847) 458-9697. Reservations due today.
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 people. 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:
• Dinner at Charlie's Charhouse: 6 p.m. today; 1180 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. R.S.V.P to Suzanne at (847) 542-1907.
• Casino Night: 3 p.m. Saturday, Getz Building, 746 S. Vermont St., Palatine. Benefit mentally challenged individuals. Free admission.
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. Saturday, 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.
Crochet Guild of America: The Northern Illinois Chapter of the Crochet Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting from 1:30 to 4:40 p.m. Saturday at the Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows. Stitches being taught at the meeting are: "Tunisian" crochet and crochet with a double-ended hook. Visitors welcome. For information, call Rosalie at (630) 980-3548 www.nicrochet.com.
Republicans of Wheeling Township: The monthly meeting of the Republicans of Wheeling Township will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at 909 E. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica will discuss his bid to win the Republican nomination for the seat of retiring Cook County State's Attorney Dick Devine. (847) 632-1774.
Heritage Club of Polish Americans: The next meeting of the Heritage Club of Polish Americans will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, 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.
• Monday: $1 auction in Schaumburg.
• Sept. 24: Fall auction in Arlington Heights.
• Oct. 29: Nominations/Mixture in Arlington Heights.
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority: Northwest Countryside Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, at a member's home, for an Italian Potluck. For information, call ()847) 824-2415.
Women in Careers: Marcia Gerzan will present "Enrich Your Life-Being in Money's Energy Flow," when Women in Careers meets Monday, at the Double Tree Hotel, National Parkway and Woodfield Drive, Schaumburg. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., "open mike" at 7:30 p.m. and program at 8 p.m. Meeting fee is $28 for members and first-time guests; $32 for regular guests; and $10 for the 8 p.m. program only. For reservations, www.womenincareers.org. (847) 622-4496.
Sigma Kappa: The Chicago Northwest Towns Alumnae of Sigma Kappa sorority will hold a Welcome Back Potluck at 7 p.m. Monday. Bring a salad or appetizer and a picture from your Sigma Kappa college days. Any Sigma Kappa sorority member is welcome. For information and meeting location, call Eloise at (847) 358-8597.
Patriot Aquatic Club: Tryouts for the Patriot Aquatic Club will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Stevenson High School's pool. Registration for returning swimmers will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in the glass commons at Stevenson High School. For club information, visit www.district125.k12.il.us/clubs/PAC.
Fall kickoff dinner: The Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta will hold a fall kick-off catered dinner event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the home a member. Reservations are necessary. Call (847) 381-5228 for information, directions, and to make reservations.
Buffalo Grove Garden Club: Helen Tosto, from "Tell Two Friends," in Libertyville, will demonstrate Fall to Christmas Holiday Home Decorating -- Enhancing Your Home with Florals and Decorations, when the Buffalo Grove Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard, Buffalo Grove. For garden club program information, call Sandy at (847) 215-8482 or e-mail kjmonroe49@comcast.net.
Wheeling Garden Club: The Wheeling Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Wheeling Masonic Lodge, Dundee Road and Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling. Greg Bartoshuk, master gardener and landscape designer, will be the guest speaker. Bartoshuk will help put your garden on "automatic pilot" and help you enjoy a garden full of color all year, without much work. For information, call Marilyn Chromy at (847) 537-5714.
"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.
Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group: The Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sept 15 in the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Mike Karsen will moderate the meeting, which will help provide the basics for searching databases using case studies to illustrate various techniques. For information, (630) 529-4849.
American Society for Quality: The American Society for Quality, Northeastern Illinois Section will meet Sept. 20 at the Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Pre-meeting clinic begins at 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. begins the main presentation, "Excellence in Management." Meals are $20. For reservations, e-mail asq1212reservations@yahoo.com. Reservation deadline is Sept. 15.
Dinner with Democrats: The Wheeling and Palatine Township Democrats will host a tent covered picnic supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Twin Lake Recreation Center, 1200 Twin Lake Drive, Palatine. $30 per person; $50 per couple includes food and music by Daphne Willis and Company. R.S.V.P. to wheelingtownshipdems@yahoo.com.
Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists: Carol Magnuson will demonstrate how to use "Passage Express," to organize, present and share family memorabilia when the Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogist meets at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, room 100. Magnuson is a Jefferson Project representative and has been researching her family history since 1981.
Lake Shore African Violet Society: "Once Upon a Violet" is the theme of the show and sale being sponsored by the Lake Shore African Violet Society from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept 23 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe. Experienced growers answer questions, variety of plants and leaves for sale. A parking fee of $15 per car will be charged to non-members of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Entrance to the show and sale are free. For information, call Morgan Simmons at (847) 869-1697.
Sempre Avanti Northwest Suburban Italian-Americans: Northwest Suburban Italian-Americans will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 24; in the Hendrickson room of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Bring food or a meaningful item to share and be ready to explain to the club why it is important to you as an Italian-American. For information, call Tania at (847) 337-2630.
Dynamic Link: Dynamic Link, a women's networking group, will host a Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Clubhouse of Lake Arlington. Refreshments and door prizes. For information, e-mail beverlyzak@yahoo.com.
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: The monthly meeting of Northwest Suburban Astronomers will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Vogelei Center, second floor, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Meetings are open to the public at no charge. www.nsaclub.org.
Polish Genealogical Society of America: The Polish Genealogical Society of America holds its 29th annual conference, "Bridges to the Past," Sept. 28-30 at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, 50 N. Martingale Road. Stephen Morse speaks on databases, the U.S. Census, and Deep Linking. Admission is $110 for three days, $30 for Friday/Sunday, $80 for Saturday/Sunday (includes lunch). (312) 915-5927 or www.pgsa.org.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: In conjunction with Congregation Or Torah, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will host a discussion with Dr. Stephen Morse at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 30, at the congregation, 3800 W. Dempster St., in Skokie. Morse will discuss how to use his one-step search forms to help find your ancestors in the Ellis Island on-line database. $10, free to members. (312) 666-0100.
Illinois Shotokan Karate clubs: The Salt Creek Park District, in cooperation with the Illinois Shotokan Karate Clubs, will hold a series of traditional Japanese karate/self-defense classes in September. Classes are available for would be martial artists ranging in age from 5 years old to adults. Classes meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For details, class times and locations, call the Illinois Shotokan Karate Clubs at (847) 359-0666. www.iskc.com.
Henrietta Szold Hadassah Group Mah Jongg tournament: The Hadassah-Henrietta Szold Group will hold a Mah Jongg tournament from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 14, at Michael's Red Hots, Route 22 and Buffalo Grove roads, Buffalo Grove. Awards and raffles. Table of four is $25 per person. Reservations and payment due before Oct. 7. For a reservation form e-mail dianeruss@juno.com. For chapter information, call (847) 433-6350.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: "Searching Electronic Databases" will be the topic of discussion when the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois meets from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 21, at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Ginger Frere, of Information Diggers and a reference librarian in local and family history, will be the featured speaker. (312) 666-0100.