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.

Red Hat Society: A new chapter of the Red Hat Society is forming in Buffalo Grove. Interested parties are ask to contact Myra at (847) 478-1940 for information.

New Beginnings: New Beginnings, a non-denominational social support organization for the separated, divorced, widowed and single, will hold the following activities:

• Al Capone's Hideaway: 6:30 p.m. today; 35W337 Riverside Drive, St. Charles. Call Paula t (630) 253-3787.

• Movie night at Harvey's house: 7 p.m. Saturday; Mount Prospect. $3 donation. Call Harvey (847) 253-9364 for directions.

• Cadillac Ranch: 6:30 p.m. Sunday; 1175 W Lake St., Bartlett. $10. RSVP to Bob at (847) 537-2517.

• New Beginnings New Year's Eve party: 8 p.m. Monday; Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Dancing and socializing. Snacks will be served and food will be available for purchase. Midnight toast. Dress is semi-formal. Tickets $25 in advance; $35 at the door. For tickets and information, call Nola at (847) 798-9017.

New Beginnings, formally of St. Hubert's Church, will hold its Monday evening meetings at St. Mathew's Church, 1001 Schaumburg Road, Hughes Center, Schaumburg. Call Joan (847) 397-9643 or Bob (847) 537-2517 for information.

"Les Bavards": "Les Bavards," a monthly francophone dinner group will meet 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9, for dinner and conversation at a Des Plaines restaurant. Participants must have the ability to carry on general conversations in French. No membership required to participate, but reservations are needed by Monday. For details and reservations, call (847) 720-4502 or e-mail lesbavards@yahoo.com.

Arlington Camera Club: Members of the Arlington Camera Club are exhibiting their photos at the Indian Trails Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The exhibit "Winter Scenes," will be displayed through Monday.

Northwest Towns Sportsmen's Club: Northwest Towns Sportsmen's Club will hold its next meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Miner and Douglas streets, Arlington Heights. Fellow hunters, fishermen and shooter are welcome to attend. For information, call Don at (847) 494-5132. The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month, September through May.

The Arlington Camera Club: Dean Sawyer will present a program on wedding photography when the Arlington Camera Club meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Arlington Heights Historical Society, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. On Jan. 16, the club will take a field trip to Kramer Photography to learn about lighting portraits.

Eli Skinner Chapter, National Daughter of the American Revolution: Gerald Carlton will present "A Look at the 1893 World's Fair" when the Eli Skinner Chapter, National Society Daughter of the American Revolution holds its monthly meeting 12:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. For information call Darlene (847) 359-0839.

Prospect Heights Garden Club: The Prospect Heights Garden Club will being 2008, with a regular meeting 11:30 a.m. Thursday, at the Gary Morava Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights. The program is "Arrangements with Glass." Anyone interested in joining the garden club is welcome to attend. For information, call Janet (847) 259-5354.

Des Plaines Garden Club: Joe Koller will present "What's the Buzz on Bees" when the Des Plaines Garden Club meets 1 p.m. Thursday at the Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Highway, Des Plaines. Bring a sandwich, dessert will be provided along with coffee and tea. For information, call (847) 299-0412.

LakeShore Ski and Sports Club: LakeShore Ski and Sports Club will host the following trips:

• Jan 5: Devil's Head Resort, Merrimac, Wis. Day trip includes bus transportation, lifts, NASTAR racing, snacks, pizza, ski instruction. $91 members; $105 non-members. Call Dennis at (847) 740-2601.

• Jan 21: Chestnut Mountain, Galena. Day trip includes bus transportation, lifts, NASTAR racing, ski instruction and dinner. $105 members; $121 non-members. Call Jim at (773) 929-3271.

• Feb. 1-3: Granite Peak, Wausau, Wis. Includes two night lodging, breakfasts, bus transportation, lift tickets, NASTAR racing, snacks, pizza, ski instruction. $254, participation requires club membership. Dues $45 per year. Call Pat (708) 531-1920.

• Feb. 16; Cascade Mountain. Day trip includes bus transportation, lifts, NASTAR racing, snacks, pizza, ski instruction. $91 members; $105 non-members. Call Peter (773) 478-4866.

Bartlett Historical Society: The next meeting of the Bartlett Historical Society will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 7, in the Bartlett Public Library. Items on the agenda include: historical house plaquing, guest speakers and a fundraising project.

Bartlett Woman's Club: The Bartlett Woman's Club will celebrate its 70th birthday during the next general meeting being held 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Bartlett History Museum, in Village Hall, 228 Main St. A historical review of the club and clothing displays of historic Bartlett women will be presented. Refreshments served. Call Rita at (630) 956-8814 for information.

"Les Bavards du Nord: "Les Bavards du Nord," a monthly francophone lunch group will meet 1 p.m. Jan. 19, for lunch and conversation in French at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant. Participants must have the ability to carry on general conversations in the language. No membership required, but reservations are due by Jan. 10. For details or reservations, call (847) 921-7864 or e-mail lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com.

Movin' On: Movin' On, a nondenominational social group for widowed men and women in the northwest suburbs, will host the following events:

• General meeting/game night: 7 p.m. Jan. 10; St. Thomas School, 1141 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine. Call Lenore for information at (847) 458-9697.

• Dinner at Buca Di Beppo: 5 p.m. Jan. 19; 604 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. For reservations, call Diane at (847) 381-6549.

• Happy hour at McCormick & Schmick's: 5 p.m. Jan. 25; 1140 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. Call Diane (847) 934-6642 for information.

Windy Brushes of Northern Illinois: Windy Brushes invites beginning and experience painters to its next meeting from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. The meeting will be followed by lunch and a painting program. Pre-registration required, visit www.windybrushes.org for information.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will host a beginner workshop lead by Judy Frazin at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie. For information, visit www.jewishgen.org/jgsi or call (312) 666-0100.

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club: The Jan. 14 meeting of the Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club will be a roundtable discussion of many gardening topics and include a casual potluck soup luncheon. The meeting will be held at Reed Turner Nature Center, 3851 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Reservations required, call Ivy at (847) 800-5000.

Northwest Stamp Club: The Northwest Stamp Club meets from 7-10 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. For information, call (847) 439-1947.

• Jan. 15: Dollar auction/swap, in Schaumburg.

• Jan. 23: Show and Tell/Mixture in Arlington Heights.

• Feb. 12: Literature night in Schaumburg.

• Feb. 25: Winter auction in Arlington Heights.

• March 11: Dollar auction/swap in Schaumburg.

• March 24: Mixture/swap night in Arlington Heights.

• April 15: Dollar auction/swap in Schaumburg.

• April 28: Spring auction in Arlington Heights.

• May 13: Quiz night/mixture in Schaumburg.

• May 27: Show and tell in Arlington Heights.

• June 10: Ask the expert/swap night in Schaumburg.

• June 23: Stamp Bingo/ silent auction in Arlington Heights.

July 28: Summer auction in Arlington Heights.

• Aug. 25: Slide show/mixture in Arlington Heights.

Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois: "Searching the Web Effectively with Google," will be the topic of discussion by Ted Bartlett when the Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois meets 10:30 a.m. Jan 19 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. The club meets the third Saturday of each month. For information, call Stan at (630) 529-4849.

Barrington Historical Society: From 7-8 p.m. Jan 23, the Barrington Historical Society teams up with Painting in Partnership, Palatine, to offer the lecture "Dressing up the Exterior of your House with Color," as part of its Heritage Series. The presentation will outline the principles used in selecting a color scheme for the exterior painting of a "period house." For information, info@paintpartner.com.

Czech Slovak American Genealogy Society: Czech Slovak American Genealogy Society will meet 1:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, 150 S. Ashland Ave., LaGrange. Craig L Pfannkuche will present "Analyzing 19th Century Photographs for Family History Data." Additional 2008 meetings will be held March 29, Mary 17, Aug. 16 and Oct. 18. For meeting and speaker information call Marge at (847) 392-9036 or e-mail mdstueck@aol.com.

Jewish Genealogical Society: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois presents "How to Plan the Perfect Family Reunion" by Sally Mann at 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Meeting facilities will open at 12:30 p.m. For information, call (312) 666-0100 or www.jewishgen.org/jgsi.

Square dance lessons: The Arlington Squares will offer square dance lessons from 7-8:15 p.m. beginning Jan. 8 at Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. For information, (773) 637-6981 or (847) 985-7629.

Disney Club of Chicago: The Disney Club of Chicago, a nonprofit social club of Disney enthusiasts, will meet Jan. 19 at John Green Realtors, 1311 S. Route 59, Naperville. The theme of the meeting will be summer wrap up. New members welcome. Mark@landofmickey.com.

February

Beth Judea Men's Club: The Men's Club of Congregation Beth Judea will host a trip to the United Center Feb. 12 to watch the Chicago Bulls take on the New Orleans Hornets. Game time is 7:30 p.m. $30 per ticket. For information, call Fred at (847) 634-0777.