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.

Midwest Bassbusters: Midwest Bassbusters, a bass fishing club, is looking for new members, at any experience level. No boat is necessary. The group fishes one weekend a month from April through October, and monthly meeting are held at Where Else Lounge, Higgins and Lively roads in Elk Grove Village. For information, contact Len at (847) 870-7070 or e-mail ltd_financial@wideopenwest.com.

Mixed golf league: The Monday twilight mixed "fun golf" league is seeking new golfers. The league plays at Old Orchard Country Club May 1 through Aug. 28, with tee times beginning at 4:15 p.m. Weekly play is not mandatory, and discounted greens frees are available for non-residents of Prospect Heights Park District. Weekly contests are held with an annual tournament in September at another course with cash prizes awarded based on handicapped foursome performance. For information, call Len at (847) 870-7070 or e-mail ltd_financial@wideopenwest.com.

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

• Fish Fry: 6:30 p.m. today; Sports Page, 1330 E. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. For reservations, call Phil at (847) 590-5770 before Thursday.

• Dinner at Thai Garden Restaurant: 7 p.m. Saturday; 225 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. R.S.V.P. to Cathy at (847) 884-9169.

• Chili Cook-off: 7:30 p.m. Monday; 7:30 p.m. Hughes Center, St. Matthew's Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg.

• Dinner at Ricardo's Pizza: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1; Roselle and Wise roads, Schaumburg. Call Joan at (847) 397-9643.

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

• Happy hour at McCormick & Schmick's: 5 p.m. today; 1140 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. Call Diane (847) 934-5542 for information.

• General meeting: 7 p.m. Feb. 14; St. Thomas School, 1141 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine, in rooms one and two. Gerry and Janet Souter, local Arlington Heights authors, will discuss their work, "The Founding of the United States Experience 1763-1815."

Jewish Genealogical Society: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois presents "How to Plan the Perfect Family Reunion" by Sally Mann at 2 p.m. Sunday 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.

Wheeling Area Chapter of AARP: The Wheeling Area Chapter of AARP will meet at 1 p.m. Monday in the Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Guest speaker will be Maureen O'Brien of the Cook County state's attorney's office, who will speak on identity theft. Guests are welcome to attend, refreshments served. For information, call (847) 459-2670.

TOPS 1846: TOPS IL 1846 Rolling Meadows meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Community Church of Rolling Meadows. TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, is a support group for teens and adults who want to loose weight. Lifestyle changes, diet and exercise are discussed with programs at weekly meetings. (847) 363-1521.

February

Texas Hold-Em Tournament: Queen of the Rosary Men's Club will hold a Texas Hold-Em tournament fundraiser at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at Queen of the Rosary School gymnasium, 690 Elk Grove, Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Entry fee is $100, includes refreshments and hot dogs. Ticket sales limited to first 100 purchased/players, male or female over age 21. For information, call John at (847) 370-4356.

NSDAR Signal Hill Chapter: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Signal Hill Chapter will announce the winners of its annual American History Essay and Good Citizen Award during its Feb. 3 meeting being held at 1:30 p.m. at the Barrington Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Refreshments will be served.

Northwest Towns Sportsmen's Club: The Northwest Towns Sportsmen's Club will meet 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the American Legion hall, Miner and Douglas streets, Arlington Heights. Interested outdoorsmen, hunters, fishermen and shooters are welcome to attend. For information, call Don at (847) 494-5132.

Cultural Arts Connection: Cultural Arts Connection will host a meeting for current members, interested artists and arts advocates at 7 p.m. Feb. 6. For information, call (847) 540-1919.

Arlington Camera Club: The Arlington Camera Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Arlington Historical Society, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights, for a competition. The public is invited. The Feb. 20 meeting will be a critique workshop.

Normennenes Singing Society: The Normennenes Singing Society will give a concert Feb. 9 at the Torsk Club luncheon at the Des Plaines Elks Club. The concert and lunch is $20 per person. The singing society, one of the oldest male choruses in the country, is also seeking new members. Visit www.norwaysings.org for rehearsal times and location or phone numbers.

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.

• Feb. 12: Literature night in Schaumburg.

• Feb. 25: Winter auction in Arlington Heights.

"Les Bavards du Nord": The monthly francophone lunch group, "Les Bavards du Nord," will meet 1 p.m. Feb. 16 for lunch and conversation in French at a Buffalo Grove restaurant. Participants must have the ability to carry on a general conversation in French. No membership required. For details or reservations, call (847) 921-7864 before Feb. 14. E-mail lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com.

Miscellaneous

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.

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 information call (847) 705-5667 or download an application at www.zonta.org.