From the clubs
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Palatine Jaycees haunted house: The Palatine Jaycees are seeking volunteers to help in the building and haunting of its annual haunted house. This year, the house will be located in the Sears Essentials lot at Northwest Highway and Hicks Road, Palatine. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or have parent's consent. For more information or to sign up, call (847) 604-0288.
Party Over Palatine VI: The Rotary Club of Palatine will hold a fundraiser, Party Over Palatine VI, from 6 to 10 p.m. today, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Enjoy live entertainment by Old School, 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. $50 at the door. For more information, call Bob at (847) 842-2640 or Sue at (847) 359-9054. www.palatinerotary.com.
Wheeling Garden Club: The Wheeling Garden Club will dedicate a tree in memory of Jan D'Argo, founding member of the club, at 9 a.m. Saturday, at the Wheeling Metra Station. For details, call Marilyn at (847) 537-5714.
Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group: The Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 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. Call (630) 529-4849.
American Society for Quality: The American Society for Quality Northeastern Illinois Section will meet Thursday, 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 Saturday.
Northwest Chapter of Lyric Opera of Chicago: At 3 p.m. Sunday the Northwest Chapter of Lyric Opera of Chicago will inaugurate its 2007-08 season, at the home of a member, when Jesse Gram, of the Lyric Opera's education department presents a overall view of the Lyric's productions. A light buffet follows the lecture. $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Call (847) 298-6492.
Jewish War Veterans Skokie Post 328: Skokie Post 328 of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. will meet at 11 a.m. Sunday, at Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue, 8825 N. East Prairie Road. Current events discussion, refreshments. All veterans are invited. For details, call Bob at (847) 382-2490.
Palatine and Wheeling Township Democratic Organizations: The Palatine and Wheeling Township Democratic Organizations will hold a picnic supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, at Twin Lake Recreation Area, 1200 Twin Lakes Drive, Palatine. Various candidates for the Feb. 5 Democratic primary will be present. Musical entertainment by Daphne Willis and Company. $30 per person or $45 for two. For more information, call Matt at (312) 636-5648.
Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards: Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards will hold weekly workdays from 9 a.m.-noon on Sunday, Sept. 22 and 30, Oct. 6, 14, 20, and 28, and Nov. 3, 17 and 25, at Shoe Factory Woods Forest Preserve parking lot, west side of Route 59 between Golf and Shoe Factory roads, Hoffman Estates. Fall activities include seed collection and brush control. Call (847) 836-7443.
Dinner with Democrats: The Wheeling and Palatine Township Democrats will hold a tent-covered picnic supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, 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. Tuesday, 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.
Northwest Choral Society: Auditions for the Northwest Choral Society are held on Tuesdays through March 25, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 855 Lee St., Des Plaines. If you are a bass, tenor, alto or a soprano with previous choral experience you are invited to audition. To schedule appointment, call Jane at (847) 438-6740.
Patriot Aquatic Club: The Patriot Aquatic Club will hold registration for returning swimmers at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, in the glass commons at Stevenson High School. For mroe information, visit www.district125.k12.il.us.
Northwest Chapter of Hadassah: The Northwest Chapter of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, will hold an open meeting at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, at the home of a member. John Corso, a social worker for he Glen Oaks Nursing Home, will talk about long-term care in nursing homes. Merle at (847) 253-4130.
American Association of University Women: The Schaumburg Area Branch of the American Association of University Women will kick off its 2007-08 program year with a "Welcome Back" salad supper and program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Sunderlage Farm, 1775 Vista Lane, Hoffman Estates. Penelope Bingham will present "Who Cooks? -- American Cookbooks and Changes in Gender Roles." The event is open to all current, past and interested prospective members. Call (847) 884-6097 or (847) 330-9015.
Square Wheels Square Dance Club: Join the Square Wheels Square Dance Club Sept. 22 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights for a night of dancing. Round dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. and square dancing starts at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Admission $5. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.
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 more information, call Morgan Simmons at (847) 869-1697.
Novel Approach Group: The Novel Approach Group of the Schaumburg Area Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory will be discussed. For information, call (847) 842-9056.
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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 more information, call Tania at (847) 337-2630.
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. 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.
Long Grove Historical Society: Sept. 24 is the deadline to register for the Long Grove Historical Society breakfast being held at 9 a.m. Oct. 1, at the Arboretum Club, 401 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Book dramatist, Barbara Rinella will present "A Tribute to Nora Ephron." $27. For more information, call Marie at (847) 438-7656 or Laurie at (847) 949-5264.
American Association of University Women: American: Association of University Women Barrington Area Branch Evening Book Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25, at the home of a member, to discuss "Personal Memoirs" by Ulysses S. Grant. Call Peg at (847) 381-4791.
Diabetic retinopathy screening: The Lions Of Illinois Foundation with Illinois Retina Associates S.C. and the Palatine Lions Club will hold a free diabetic retinopathy screening from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Palatine Township Offices, 721 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Call (847) 609-5805.
Polish National Alliance South Side Seniors: Polish National Alliance South Side Seniors resumes its monthly meetings at 10 a.m. Sept. 25, at the Mayfield Banquet Hall, 6072 Archer Ave., Chicago. All seniors age 55 and over are encouraged to join the club for a morning of fraternalism, and refreshments. Call (773) 286-0500, ext. 316 or visit www.pna-znp.org.
Dynamic Link: Dynamic Link, a women's networking group, will hold a Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Clubhouse of Lake Arlington. Refreshments and door prizes. For more information, e-mail beverlyzak@yahoo.com or call (708) 502-8828.
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. Visit 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.
Sarah's Grove Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: The Sarah's Grove Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a genealogical workshop from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29, at the Hanover Park branch of the Schaumburg Township District Library, 1266 Irving Park Road. Helen Ollis Palmer, chairman of the membership task force, Illinois state organization NSDAR, and several of her Illinois research team will provide on-on-one genealogy assistance. For more information, call Betty at (630) 893-2714.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: In conjunction with Congregation Or Torah, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will hold 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 online database. $10, free to members. Call (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 or visit www.iskc.com.