From the clubs

To submit a listing, e-mail to clubs@dailyherald.com, or fax to Club News at (847) 427-1301. Listings must be received no later than two weeks prior to the event.

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 in the Sears Essentials lot at Northwest Highway and Hicks Road, Palatine. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age or have their parents' consent. Interested parties can call (847) 604-0288 for information or to sign up.

Party Over Palatine VI: The Rotary Club of Palatine will host Party Over Palatine VI, a fundraiser, from 6 to 10 p.m. today, 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. $50 at the door. For information, call Bob at (847) 842-2640 or Sue at (847) 359-9054. www.palatinerotary.com.

Barrington Newcomers and Neighbors: The Barrington Newcomers and Neighbors will host an open house for prospective members from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Barrington Area Library, 505 Northwest Highway, Barrington. Child care will be provided for the open house by reservation only. Open to residents 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.

Palatine Lions Club: The Palatine Lions Club is sponsoring a free hearing screening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Palatine Township Office, 721 S. Quentin Road. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. During the screening, the club also will accept donations of used keys, cell phones, ink cartridges, eyeglasses and hearing aids. The items will be recycled and the proceeds will benefit Lions of Illinois Foundation. For details, call Paul at (847) 609-5805.

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 an overall view of the Lyric's productions. A light buffet follows the lecture. $20 for members; $25 for nonmembers. (847) 298-6492.

Palatine and Wheeling Township Democratic Organizations: The Palatine and Wheeling Township Democratic Organizations will host 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 information, call Matt at (312) 636-5648.

Dinner with Democrats: The Wheeling and Palatine Township Democrats will host 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.

Green Thumbs of Barrington Garden Club: The Green Thumbs of Barrington Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday, at the Barrington Area Library. Liza Fournier, Chicago Botanic Garden's coordinator of community gardens, will present "Flower Power," focusing on plants well-suited to our area, old favorites and new introductions. Visitors welcome. (847) 526-5998.

Palatine Women's Club: All Northwest suburban women are invited to attend the Palatine Women's Club kickoff dinner meeting for 2007-08 at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Presbyterian Church, 800 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Members will provide a potluck dinner. Come find out about the club. Call Marilyn at (847) 934-8888.

Signal Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution: The Signal Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the Barrington Area Library, 505 Northwest Highway, Barrington. Following the business meeting, a light buffet will be served before the 1 p.m. presentation of "Images of our Digital Past." For information, call Christianson at (847) 836-1758 or Laura at (847) 658-9527.

Garden Club of Inverness: At 9:30 a.m. Thursday, the Garden Club of Inverness will hold its first meeting of the season at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. After a brief business meeting and refreshments, Lucille Barnas, a master gardener from the University of Illinois Extension Service, will provide professional guidance on preparing the garden for fall and winter. Call Carol at (847) 381-2727.

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.

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 host 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 for information.

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 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.

October

Four Seasons Garden Club: The Four Seasons Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3, at the Northern Trust Bank, Foundry Shopping Center, Northwest Highway and Hart Road, Barrington. "The Sacred Use of Plants in Native American Ceremonies," will be presented by Mary Griffin. For information, call Lenore at (847) 381-2883.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution: The Eli Skinner Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 4, at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. The program will be "Our Town-Jamestown -- Happy 400th Anniversary." For information, call Darlene at (847) 577-7706 or Mary at Marric36@aol.com

November

Barrington Chapter National Daughters of the American Revolution: The Barrington Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution will host a genealogy workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3, at the Barrington Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Kristen Smith, reference librarian from the Algonquin Area Library will present "How Do I Begin?" -- an introduction to the basics of genealogical research. A light breakfast/lunch buffet will be provided. Call Laura at (847) 658-9527 for information.