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Clubs & hobbies

Posted October 02, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

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Eli Skinner Chapter D.A.R.: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court. Chapter vice regent Susan Erlick will present "Pillars of Chicago," a program about the founders of Chicago. (847) 359-0839 or (847) 394-1136.

Hoffman Estates Garden Club: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Horticulturist John Sosnowski presents, "Pruning,"learn how to prune correctly.

Barrington Lyric's Golfing 'Soprano Boys' golf outing: 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, Lake Barrington Golf Course. Single golfers welcome, includes contests, music, lunch 18 holes golf with cart, dinner, entertainment. $110. Dinner only $30. Cash bar. Reservations due Friday, Oct. 3. Call (847) 304-0422.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation spaghetti dinner: 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3; Clearmont School, 280 Clearmont Drive, Elk Grove Village. Sponsored by the Elk Grove Village Jaycees and the Girl Scout troops at Clearmont school. Dinner is a $5 donation which includes spaghetti and one drink.

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club brunch: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, Bistro 110. New Orleans Jazz Brunch. $35. Registration required, call (708) 786-3992 or e-mail, lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.

Department 56 Collectors: Windy City 56'ers meet 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, European Imports in Niles. For details, e-mail Kitty G ksgus17@sbcglobal.net or Al K dadchgo@comcast.net.

Northwest Stamp Club: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 7, Elk Grove Library, 1001 Wellington, Elk Grove Village. Show and tell/mixture. Everyone welcome, for information, (847) 439-1947.

Four Seasons Garden Club: 9:30 a.m. Oct. 7. James Peabody presents "The Autumn Bounty," featuring creative arrangements with fruits and vegetables of the season, accented with colorful foliage and flowers. For club information, call Arlena at (847) 438-3981.

Bartlett Women's Club: 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Log Cabin, 102 N. Eastern Ave., Bartlett. Social followed by a general meeting. A presentation by Dr. Jose Torres, superintendent of School District U-46 will be given. Call Peggy, (630) 830-8407.

Hawthorn Woods Women's Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Road, Hawthorn Woods. Annual Love Fund Auction fundraiser to benefit Love Fund charities. Marla, (847) 550-0755 or (847) 334-075. Visit, hwwc.info.

Northwest Towns Sportsmen's Club: Meets at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7; Merle Guild American Legion Post 208, Douglas and Miner streets, Arlington Heights. Mark Nimerfroh will speak on "My Favorite Gun;" Conservation Police Officer, Jeff Kelley will explain the latest ecology rules and regulations for game and land conservation. The club's programs will also be discussed including trapshooting, boar hunting, crappie fishing and pistol training. This month, the NWTSC will once again be making their venison jerky for the troops serving in Iraq. For information, contact Geoff Kishpaugh, big_three_hunter@hotmail.com, (847) 942-5269.

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the home of a member. Presentation: "Remember When..." by Molly Hofer, family life educator at the University of Illinois extension. For information, (847) 963-6871.

Elk Grove Village Jaycees: Meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8; Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust on Turner Ave. (behind Dairy Queen). The Jaycees meet the second Wednesday of the month

Signal Hill Daughter of the American Revolution: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Business meeting, lunch, program. $22.50. Reservations due before Oct. 7 (847) 587-5301.

Garden Club of Mount Prospect: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8; Friendship Conservatory, 395 Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Mari Macenback, Ornamental Horticulturist, will create floral arrangements using three bunches of store bought flowers. All arrangements will be raffled off. Call (847) 635-6239.

Inverness Women's Club: 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Inverness Golf Club. Welcome tea at 9 a.m.; business meeting at 9:30; program "Make a Difference Day," follows. (847) 358-5325.

Northrop Grumman Retirement Club: 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 9; Wellington Resaurant, 2121 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. For details and reservations, call (847) 891-5546.

Coterie of Barrington: 11:30 a.m. lunch at Lamirage restaurant; 1:30 p.m. performance of Opera in Focus Halloween Spooktacular, Wednesday, Oct. 15. $35. For reservations, payment information, call (847) 382-5324. Registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 10.