Cook County clubs notes
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.
April
Arlington Camera Club exhibit: During business hours through April; Prospect Heights Library, 12 N. Elm St. More than 75 fine art photographs will be displayed.
Wheeling Township Democrats kick-off celebration for Mark Walker: 5:30-7:30 p.m. today; Harry's of Arlington, 1 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Reservations to montgomery.trevor@gmail.com (773) 510-0540.
The Barrington Writers Workshop meets: 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday; Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Author and speaker Helen Gallagher will present, "Pathways to Self-Publishing." $10. For information or to pre-register, contact Tamara at (847) 382-2047.
High Road Rider's Motorcycle Club Bike Blessing: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday; Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington. Bring a pair of used shoes to donate to "Stuff for the Poor," to help fund the Aid to Orphans project. (630) 697-6526.
Arlington Heights Bicycle Association bike swap: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Centennial Park, 1209 Burr Oak Drive, Arlington Heights. Items accepted for sale between 7:30 a.m.-noon. Bicycles and bicycle-related accessories. Cash only transactions, must be 18 and over to buy and sell unless accompanied by an adult. www.cyclearlington.com.
American Society of Botanical Artists meets: 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday; Reed-Turner Woodland and Nature Preserve, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove.
Walkers club: The Arlington Heights Walkers Club, from the Arlington Heights Senior Center, invites walkers to join them during business hours Monday-Saturday at 1801 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights. The club is co-sponsored by Northwest Community Hospital's Healthy Aging/Senior Services. For information, (847) 253-5532.
Northwest Stamp Club meets: 7 to 10 p.m. Monday: Spring auction in Arlington Heights. (847) 439-1947.
• May 6: 2 p.m., Elk Grove Village Library, Biesterfield and Wellington. Question and answer session with mixture and swap activity.
• May 13: Quiz night/mixture in Schaumburg.
Wheeling Area Chapter AARP meets: 1 p.m. Monday; Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Maureen O'Bryan, of the Cook County state's attorney's office, will speak about telemarketing scams involving senior citizens. All seniors 55 and older are invited. Refreshments served. (847) 459-2670.
Des Plaines Camera Club meets: 7 p.m. Monday; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Mike Cosentino presents a program on Photoshop Plugins. (847) 699-2837.
Arlington Heights Nurses Club scholarships: Residents of Arlington Heights who have been or will be accepted into a National League of Nursing and/or a Commission of College Education approved program are invited to apply. Application forms available at www.ahnursesclub.org. Deadline Wednesday.
TOPS 1846 Rolling Meadows meets: 7 p.m. Wednesday; Community Church of Rolling Meadows. TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, is a group for teens and adults who want to lose weight. (847) 363-1521.
Des Plaines Elks Club meets: 7 p.m. Wednesday for bingo; 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. Refreshments, $500 cover-all, bonanza prize, the public is welcome.
May
Join the Arlington Chippers Ladies nine-hole golf league: Play is 8:15 a.m. Thursdays at Arlington Lakes Golf Club through Sept 4. Jayne, (847) 934-4751.
Wheeling Township Democrats Dan Seals Area organizational meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday; 1310 W. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights. Nathan, (847) 945-8900.
Des Plaines Garden Club meets: 11 a.m. Thursday; Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Hwy., Des Plaines. Learn how to create a herb basket. Bring garden tools and gloves. Also bring a sandwich for lunch. (847) 299-0412.
EAA Chapter 101 Young Eagle Rally: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 4; Schaumburg Airport. Children ages 8-17 can meet pilots, view the aircraft and take a flight. (708) 788-6390.
"Les Bavards" meets: 6:30 p.m. May 7 for dinner and conversation at a Des Plaines restaurant. Participants must have the ability to carry on general conversation in French. Reservations required by May 5. lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com. (847) 720-4502.