Tri-Cities club notes

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Kaneland W.I.N.S., Women-Insight-Network-Service, will have a luncheon March 18 at Mill Creek Golf Club, at 39W525 Herrington Drive in Geneva. Networking, an important part of each meeting, begins at 11:30 a.m., with lunch and fellowship to follow until 1 p.m. Visitors are always welcome.

The speaker for this luncheon will be Lea Ann Skogsberg, owner of Dollars and Sense. Lea Ann's topic is entitled "Give While You Live," and will address the fact that philanthropy is an important and undervalued means of creating networks, accomplishing personal and professional goals, and creating a better world for ourselves and our children.

The service project for March is the Kaneland Area Food Pantry. Each attendee is requested to bring non-perishable food and household items to be distributed by the pantry. The cost for the luncheon is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. Please RSVP to (630) 945-7086 today to reserve your seat. New members are welcome.

Kaneland W.I.N.S. is a not-for-profit organization providing Kaneland area women opportunities for personal and professional development, networking and service to our community.

The Welcome Club of the Fox Valley invites those with an interest in knowing more about the club, and their various activities, to a "get acquainted membership coffee" at 9:30 a.m. March 27 at the home of board member Beverly Johnson. Call Judy (630) 497-0576 for information, location and directions.

The Welcome Club of the Fox Valley is a social and philanthropic organization for women in the area who are interested in meeting and making new friends through various social and fundraising activities.

The group meets regularly during the months of September through June. Each monthly meeting includes a "meet and greet," which starts the meeting, followed by a short general business meeting, an entertaining and informative program.

For membership information call Nora at (630) 587-9845, or Carol (630) 513-5773, or visit our Web site at www.welcomeclubfoxvalley.org.

The Kane County Chapter of the Audubon Society meets for programs and activities.

On March 12, the meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the barn at Park Farm Park at Peck and Kaneville roads, about one mile west of Randall Road in Geneva. The speaker will be Tom Clay, Illinois Audubon's executive director. Clay will speak on Illinois Audubon's past and how he envisions the future. For details, call Bob Andrini at (630) 584-8386.

The March 22, bird walk will be held at 8 a.m. at Crabtree Nature Center, 3 Stover Road, Barrington, See water fowl and winter holdouts. Go north on Route 59 to Route 72, go east on Route 72 less than a mile to Palatine Road, and go a half-mile to preserve entrance on the left. Meet in the main parking lot. For information, call Chris Madsen at (630) 377-0773.

On March 29, a field trip/bird walk will be held at 7:30 a.m. at Lake Shabbona State Park. Meet at Peck Farm parking lot, Peck and Kaneville roads to car pool. For information call Bob Andrini at (630) 584-8386.

Or visit www.kanecountyaudubon.org. For information on the Illinois Audubon Society, call Tom Clay at (217) 544-BIRD (2473).

Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors is having its March luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 12, hosted by the Urban Grille, 524 W. State St., Geneva.

The guest speaker for this event is Elizabeth Fuchs, a certified professional organizer and owner of "Organized to Perfection." Fuchs will explain her stress-free organization process that will bring calm back into your life.

The cost for this special event is $19.95. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday.

For information on this event or the Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors, call Patricia at (630) 845-3114.

Elburn Seniors: Do you have cabin fever? Join the Elburn Seniors for a trip to the Meskwaki Casino in Tama, Iowa, on April 10-11. The cost of $95 includes double occupancy, one night at a hotel, bus fare, a $40 refund from the casino and a $6 food credit. The bus leaves from Lions Park in Elburn at 8 a.m. April 10 and returns at approximately 7 p.m. April 11.

The seniors are also planning a day trip to the Rhythm City Casino in Davenport, Iowa, on March 11. The cost is $28 and includes bus fare, a buffet lunch and $10 on your Rhythm City card. The bus leaves Lions Park in Elburn at 8 a.m. and returns at approximately 6 p.m.

Call (630) 879-7898 for information and reservations.

The St. Charles Mothers' Club is having its inaugural Family Fest, Spring Beach Party from 1 to 4 p.m. April 6 at the St. Charles Park District's Gym. They are looking for sponsors.

The event will include a band, children's activities, a raffle, and food. Sponsors may make monetary donations for marketing exposure on pre-event promotional fliers and T-shirts provided at the event or donate items for the raffle. The event will be an opportunity to locally publicize your company to the hundreds of expected attendees at the venue and to many more through the promotional flier. Monetary sponsorship opportunities range $100 and $1,500. Sponsors are also welcome to buy a table at the event for $100.

Proceeds from the event will be used to support organizations geared toward helping women and children in the Fox Valley. Past recipients have included community programs such as the Sherry Costello Memorial Scholarship Fund which awards scholarships to mothers who are continuing their education to better their lives and the Breakfast Bar Program that provides breakfast bars to St. Charles Unit District 303 elementary schools for children who arrive at school having no breakfast. Last year, the club gave away more than $15,000 to those in need. If you are interested in this event, call (630) 217-MOMS to discuss the available sponsorship options. Or go to www.stcharlesmothersclub.org for information about the club.

The Pottawatomie Garden Club of St. Charles presents "The Grand Gardens of the Fox" garden walk on June 28.

The tour of six St. Charles gardens helps the Garden Club celebrate their 80th year of commitment to the community's beautification. Proceeds also help fund environmental college scholarships. For details, visit www.pottagardenclub.org.

Elburn Lions: Bingo at 6 p.m. every Friday in Lions Park, 500 Filmore, Elburn, (630) 365-6315 or visit www.elburnlions.com.

Fox Valley Clutter Club: The new, free discussion group is being offered by Batavia professional organizer, Barb Gould for people seeking solutions to their clutter problems.

Gould, who owns Bright Start Organizing, will lead sessions from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 25 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave.

She will offer tips as well as suggest the best ways to donate unwanted belongings.

The meeting is open to the public, but seating is limited. For information about the Fox Valley Clutter Club or to reserve a space, visit BrightStartOrganizing.com or call Barb Gould at (630) 677-5604.

Dance Connection: The ballroom dancing club for people who want to learn ballroom from just social to ones looking to compete meets on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 3:30 at the St. Charles School of Dance. 1429 W Main St., St.

Charles. Call Chris Burdick at (630) 202-3222 or visit dupageflute@aol.com.

Kiwanis: The global organization of volunteers is dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of every month at noon within the Delnor-Community Health and Wellness Center at 296 Randall Road. For information, visit www.kiwanis.org.

Batavia Chapter of Bachelor 'N' Bachelorettes Square Dancing Club is dancing in St. Charles every second and fourth Friday from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Free Methodist Church, Third and Walnut streets.

Herb Edwards will call the square dance and Anna and Howard Hoffman will cue the round dancing Friday. Dave Sutter will call the square dance and Bev Sutter will cue the round dancing March 28.

Call Arlene Kohler for information, (847) 577-2640.