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From the clubs

Posted January 10, 2008 10:00 pm

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

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

• White Elephant auction: 7:30 p.m. Monday; St. Matthews Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Bring an unwrapped item for the auction.

• Charades night: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18; Norina's house, Hoffman Estates. R.V.S.P. to (847) 490-1066.

• See the musical "Company": 8 p.m. Jan. 19; Cutting Hall, 150 W. Wood St., Palatine. $17. Call Joan at (847) 397-9643 for ticket 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. Saturday at the Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. The meeting will be followed by lunch and a painting program. Registration required; visit www.windybrushes.org for details.

Northern Illinois Chapter of the Crochet Guild of America: The Northern Illinois Chapter of the Crochet Guild of America will meet from 1:30 to 4:40 p.m. Saturday at the Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Lane, for its monthly meeting and annual yarn exchange. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Rosalie at (630) 980-3548 or visit www.nicrochet.com.

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

West Suburban Singles Bridge Club: West Suburban Singles Bridge Club will meet from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday for dinner and an evening of social bridge. Call (630) 260-0468.

Women in Careers: Tammy Cook presents the "Law of Attraction" concept when Women in Careers meets 6 p.m. Monday at the Double Tree Hotel, National Parkway and Woodfield Drive, Schaumburg. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m.; program from 8 to 9 p.m. Reservations recommended for dinner. $28 for members; $32 for regular guests; $10 for the program only. For reservations, visit www.womenincareers.org.

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. For more information, call (847) 439-1947.

• Tuesday: 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.

PFLAG Palatine: PFLAG Palatine will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith St., Palatine. The documentary "Out of the Celluloid Closet" will be presented. For more information, call (847) 358-3994 or visit www.pflag-palatine.org.

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club: The Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dapper's East, 2901 W. Addison St., Chicago. For more information, call (708) 786-3992.

• 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 nonmembers. Call Peter (773) 478-4866.

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 more information, call Stan at (630) 529-4849.

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

• 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. For more information, call Diane at (847) 934-5542.

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.

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. For more information, call Gordon at (847) 231-3145.

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, May 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 more information, call (312) 666-0100 or visit www.jewishgen.org/jgsi.

Miscellaneous

Zonta Club of Northwest Cook County: The Zonta Club of Northwest Cook County is seeking female high school senior applicants for its 10th annual local Young Women in Public Affairs Award. Applicants must be female high school seniors under the age of 19 who live in communities from Niles on the east to Elgin/West Dundee on the west. The purpose of the award is to recognize the woman's leadership, volunteerism and commitment to community. For more information, call (847) 705-5667 or download an application at www.zonta.org.