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:

• Dinner at Rosati's Pizza: 6:30 p.m. today; 1149 W. Golf Road, Hoffman Estates. RSVP to Joan at (847) 397-9643.

• Karaoke: 8 p.m. Saturday; Tap Bar and Grill, 901 Irving park Road, Streamwood. RSVP to Gino at (847) 508-6903.

• Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Monday; St. Matthew's Church, 1001 Schaumburg Road, Hughes Center, Schaumburg. Call Joan (847) 397-9643 or Bob (847) 537-2517 for information.

• Board meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday; Norina's house, Hoffman Estates. Call (847) 490-1066.

• Cindi Cronin performs: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Dover Straits, 1149 W. Golf Road, Hoffman Estates. RSVP to Paul (630) 253-3787.

• Schaumburg "Improve": 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11; Schaumburg Tennis Plus Recreation Center, 1416 N. Payne St., Schaumburg. For information, call the Schaumburg Park District Tennis Plus Recreation Center at (847) 884-0678.

• Dinner at Yu's Mandarin restaurant, 200 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. RSVP to Phil before Wednesday at (847) 590-5770.

Schaumburg Community Garden Club: Today is the deadline to register for "Hands on Flower Arranging," the 7 p.m. Wednesday meeting of the Schaumburg Community Garden Club, being held at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Participants will make a fresh flower arrangement to take home. $15 workshop fee for nonmembers is required. Call (847) 706-6767.

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

• Saturday: 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. Monday 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. Tuesday 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.

Buffalo Grove Garden Club: Bill Koch will present "How to attract birds into your garden in each season of the year," when the Buffalo Grove Garden Club meets 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard in Buffalo Grove. For information, call Sandy at (847) 215-8482 or e-mail Kathy at kjmonroe49@comcast.net.

BNI T.E.A.M. of Schaumburg: Join BNI T.E.A.M. for business networking every Wednesday from 7:30-9 a.m. at 475 N. Martingale Road, lower level executive conference room, in Schaumburg. Breakfast available. Call Steve at (847) 592-5582 for information.

Field and Flower Garden Club of Barrington: "Secrets to Gardening Success-Top Five Tips from Your Garden," will be the topic of discussion when the Field and Flower Garden Club of Barrington meets 7 p.m. Wednesday at the home of a member. Guests are welcome to attend. For information, (847) 277-7901 or (847) 381-7816.

Twenty-first Star Chapter, National Society Daughter of the American Revolution: The Twenty-first Star Chapter, National Society Daughter of the American Revolution will meet 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, for lunch and a regular monthly meeting, at the Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. The program, "An Ancestral Tale," presented by genealogist Janis Pahnke will begin at 1 p.m. For information, call Betty at (847) 818-9001.

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 Thursday. 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. Thursday; 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.

Palatine Women's Club: The Palatine Women's Club will host a speaker from the Canine Companions for Independence when the club meets 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Palatine Road, Palatine.

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.

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

Beth Judea Sisterhood movie night: Beth Judea Sisterhood will present the movie "Night at the Museum" 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. The cost is $3 per person with a $10 family maximum. Bring pillows, blankets and friends. Candy, soda and snacks will be available for purchased. Call (847) 459-0535.

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.

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: The Northwest Suburban Astronomers will host Fermilab physicist Don Lincoln as guest speaker for its 7:30 p.m. meeting Jan. 25 at the Hoffman Estate Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Lincoln's talk presents the assumptions inherent in the dark matter debate and shows that the existence of dark matter is only one possible explanation. Free. Call Gordon at (847) 231-3145 for information.

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.