From the clubs
Here's a look at upcoming events and news for area clubs and organizations.
Café conversation:ŒŒAlliance Francaise du Comte de DuPage, a group that promotes French language and culture, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 2 at Panera Bread, 1402 S. Randall Road, Geneva. Info: (630) 584-5992.
Newcomers club:ŒNaperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club holds a welcome coffer at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville. Info: (630) 904-5629 or (630) 416-0540.
Community gardeners:ŒNaperville Community Gardeners meet 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at John Greene Realtor, 1311 S. Route 59, Naperville. Nick Papadolias will speak on "Making olive oil, from family tree to the kitchen," based on his personal experience of making olive oil in Greece. He will provide samples to taste from his family business. Visitors are welcome. Info: www.napervillecommunitygardeners.org.
Naperville Chorus:ŒThe Naperville Chorus rehearses from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Mondays at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville. Membership is open to persons of high school age and older. There is no audition, but some choral experience is expected. Members purchase their own music and pay a nominal registration fee. Info: (630) 369-2609.
Garden club:ŒNaperville Garden Club meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, September through May. Info: www.napervillegardenclub.com.
Computer club:ŒThe Westside Computer Club, an organization within the Chicago Computer Society, meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Naperville Municipal Building, 400 S. Eagle St. Meetings are free. Info: www.ccs.org or (630) 357-4554.
Naperville Toastmasters: The Naperville Toastmasters meet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville. Visitors are always welcome. Info: (630) 718-1643.
Platinum Toastmasters: The Platinum Toastmasters Club of Lisle meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at Faith United Methodist Church, 5395 Westview Lane, Lisle. Info: (630) 878-3735 or e-mail arun@cae-associates.net.