From the Clubs
From the clubs To submit a listing, send e-mail to clubs@dailyherald.com, or fax to Club News at (847) 427-1301.
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 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:
• 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 1:30-4:40 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 8:30-9:30 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.
American Association of University Women: The Arlington Heights Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Raymond Bial, photographer and author, will host a slide presentation titled, "A Visit to Illinois Amish County." The public is invited to attend, admission free. (847) 259-2788 or (847) 924-6925.
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.
Square dance lessons: The Arlington Squares will offer square dance lessons beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. Enrollment is also available Sept. 18 and 25. For information, call (773) 637-6981 or (847) 985-7629. www.arlingtonsquares.com.
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. Tuesday, at the home a member. Reservations are necessary. Call (847) 381-5228 for information, directions, and to make reservations.
Rolling Meadows Garden Club: Visitors are welcome to join the Rolling Meadows Garden Club at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Rolling Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows, for a discussion on how to prepare your garden for winter and how to store your bulbs. Free. (847) 818-3200, ext. 230.
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. Thursday, 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.
Arlington Heights Garden Club: Ornamental grasses will be the topic of discussion when the Arlington Heights Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 17, at the Arlington Heights Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. For information, call (847) 962-9909.
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.