Clubs and hobbies
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.
Rolling Meadows Garden Club meets: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Rolling Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Members will discuss how to build an obelisk. (847) 818-3200, ext. 230.
Wheeling Garden Club: The next meeting of the Wheeling Garden Club will be held on Wednesday at a member's home. For more information call Chris Brady at (847) 537-8642.
Veterans Forum: 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday; The American Legion Hall in Arlington Heights, 121 N. Douglas. The movie "Faith of My Fathers: The true story of a Hero," John McCain's journey. Local military veterans gather monthly. To see events, visit www.vfw1337.org
"Les Bavards du Nord" meets: 1 p.m. Saturday for lunch and conversation in French at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant. Participants should be able to carry on general conversations in French. Reserve before Thursday. (847) 921-7864.
Mount Prospect Women's Club luncheon and fashion show: 11 a.m. Thursday, Manzo's, 1571 S. Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines. $28. Benefit philanthropy endeavors and the scholarship fund. For reservations, (847) 398-8180.
La Leche League: 7-8:30 p.m. May 20; Community Presbyterian Church, 407 N. Main St., Mount Prospect. Babies always welcome.
Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists: 7:30 p.m. May 20; Forest View Educational Center, Room 100, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Topic is "Online Genealogy Tutorials."
Elk Grove Garden Club: 7-9 p.m. May 20; Elk Grove Library, 1000 Wellington, Elk Grove Village. Topic is the Gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny, France. No charge. No reservations required. (847) 593-0453 or cek379@sbcglobal.net