Clubs & hobbies
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Oct. 17
South Barrington Garden Club holiday luncheon: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, The Seville, 700 S. Barrington Road. Holiday luncheon program, prizes, raffles, floral demonstration. Register by Oct. 17 to be eligible for a special prize drawing. Registration closes Nov. 21. (847) 277-7151 or (847) 381-7268.
Signal Hill DAR tri-chapter meeting: 10:30 a.m. Friday Oct. 17, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. $22 luncheon program. Reservations to Lucy Ruth, 275 Old Mill Road, Barrington, IL 60010-4732.
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road. NASA Solar system Ambassador and club member James Kovac discussed the exploration of Mars and Neptune. nsaclub.org.
Glenview Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17; Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. IL. Wally Smulson of Des Plaines will call squares; round dancing cued by Howard and Anna Hoffman. Square dancing is at the Plus level. Admission is $6 per person. On Friday, Nov. 7, the Sprosty Twins from Davenport, IA will be the callers. Call (847) 945-0370 or visit glenviewsquares.com.
Oct. 18
Czech and Slovak American Genealogy Society of Illinois: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18; Guest speaker is Robert Doubek. His talk is: "Rebuilding the President Woodrow Wilson Monument in Prague." For details, visit afocr.org.
Disney Club of Chicago: Annual swap meet is Saturday, Oct. 18; at Oak Mill Mall, 7600 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles Open to the public. Visit landofmickey.com or e-mail mark@landofmickey.com
Oct. 19
Hadassah North Shore Chapter Associates: 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19; Men's Club of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road., Highland Park. Discussion about the 2008 Election presented by guest panelists from WGN Radio. Reservations required; cost is $7 per person. For details and reservations, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail: northshore@hadassah.org
Oct. 20
Des Plaines Toastmasters: Meets 7 p.m. on the first, third, and fifth Mondays of the month at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave., Room C. The next meetings will be Oct. 20 and Nov. 3. For details, call Hap at (847) 635-6351 or e-mail hap@therainreport.com.
Northwest Suburban Sewing Friends: 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Car pool field trip to Judy's Quilt and Sew in Hampshire for a seminar relating to quilt construction. Lunch at a local restaurant before returning home. All welcome. (847) 394-1786.
PFLAG-Palatine: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. For information, (847) 601-0804 or pflag-palatine.org.
Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club trip to Kitzbuhel, Austria: Jan. 24-31, deadline for reservations is Oct. 20. Cost is $1,760 plus $45 for club membership. Cost includes accommodations, transportation. Lift tickets are not included. (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com or visit lssc.org.
Oct. 21
Wine tasting fundraiser: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Fresh Market, 20771 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Hosted by the Hawthorn Woods Women's Club and the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce. $25. (847) 438-557.
Kiwanis Clubs: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21; Christian Life Church, 400 E. Gregory, Mount Prospect. The Kiwanis Club of Park Ridge-Morning, in conjunction with the Mount Prospect Kiwanis Club will charter a new Kiwanis evening club in the Park Ridge and Mount Prospect area. This is an information sharing meeting to prospective members. Call (847) 823-6450 or e-mail tedsigg@aol.com
Oct. 22
Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club: Oct. 26; to see the comedy play "No Country for Old White Men,"at Second City. $28 per person, reservations required by Oct. 22. (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.
Ostomy Association of Greater Chicago: Meets at 7 p.m., Wednesday Oct. 22; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 1775 Dempster St., Park Ridge. Guest speaker is Lorraine Compton of Our Lady of Resurrection Hospital. Visit uoachicago.org
Oct. 23
Hadassah North Shore Chapter: 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23 at a member's home. The Business & Professional Group will present the documentary film "Jewish Journey through Ireland." For details, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org
Bartlett Woman's Club Senior Citizen luncheon: Noon Thursday, Oct. 23, Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Lunch and musical entertainment. Free for area seniors, who are asked to bring a nonperishable food donation for the food pantries in Hanover and Wayne townships. Call Joyce (630) 837-3177 or Peggy, (630) 483-0285.
Oct. 25
Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Caller is Steve Sullivan. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.
Utsav annual Diwali function: 7 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Oct. 25; The Meadows Club, Rolling Meadows. Cultural program includes performances by children and adults. The theme of the program for this year is," Rishton Ka Utsav," which means celebrating the relationships in our lives. Dinner and dance will follow the cultural program. The organization is designed to introduce and preserve Indian culture and heritage. For details, e-mail nikita@utsavus.com or visit utsavus.com. (847) 382-5917 and (847) 533-6057.
Scandinavian Park Inc. NFP: Annual meeting Saturday, Oct. 25, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wheaton. (847) 695-6720. www.vasaparkil.com.
Oct. 26
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26; Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Subject is "Skeletons in the Closet." Learn how to handle sensitive or confidential family information. The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth Israel will open at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate members/guests who want to use library materials, get help with genealogical Web sites, or ask genealogical related questions. jewishgen.org/jgsi or phone (312) 666-0100.
Arlington Stallions Rugby Club: 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 26; AthletiCo, Inc., 88 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Informational meeting for players and parents. Stallions offer competitive rugby teams during the spring season and is open to middle school and high school boys in the northwest suburban geographic area. Visit ArlingtonStallionsRugby.com or call (847) 590-8536 or (847) 259-4173.
Oct. 27
Square Spares & Pairs Square Dance Club: 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27; Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Monsters and Maidens. Costumes encouraged. Call (773) 775-9427.
Wheeling Area Chapter AARP: 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, Wheeling Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Guest speaker Courtney Hedderman, associate sate director of AARP. All seniors are invited to attend. (847) 459-2670.
Oct. 28
Trinity United Methodist Quilt Group: 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the church, 605 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect. Beginners and experienced quilters invited. Carmen, (847) 390-6143.
Schaumburg Scooter Club: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Frato's, 628 Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Meet other scooterists, swap stories, go for rides, meet people. (847) 877-8804 or SchaumubrgScooterClub.org.
Oct. 31
Palatine Women's Club luncheon and auction: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Cotillion, 360 Creekside, Palatine. Live and silent auctions, bake sale, gift baskets, raffle, lunch. $32. Reservations required before Oct. 31. (847) 358-1147.
Nov. 1
Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 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: Nov. 1; host an evening at Park West to see Warren Miller's film, "Children of Winter." $26 per person. Reservations required. (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.
Scandinavian Park Inc. NFP: Saturday, Nov. 1, Vasa Park, Route 31, South Elgin. End of season Clean up and luncheon for volunteers. (847) 695-6720.
Nov. 2
Delightful Dining events: Nov. 2: Cooper's Hawk, 510 Village Center Drive, Burr Ridge; Nov. 15: Luigi's House, 778 N. Route 59, Autora; Dec. 5, Holiday party, Danada House, 3S501 Naperville Road, Wheaton. Reservation deadlines are on week before the scheduled event. Make reservations through Delightful Dining at delightfuldining.com or call (630) 588-8289.
Nov. 4
Bartlett Woman's Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Social followed by general meeting and guest speaker, Darrel Malcolm of Kids Against Hunger. Peggy, (630) 830-8407.
Woodfield Women's Connection auction: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Robin Reese shares tips on "How to be Secure in an Unsecured World." Also featuring Bid on a Basket, a live and silent auction. Dinner and program, $16. Reservations required before Nov. 4 by e-mail to womenconnections@gmail.com or call Micky at (847) 490-9881.
Hadassah North Shore Chapter: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 at a home in Vernon Hills. Barbara Spack, National Chair for Youth Aliyah/Children at Risk, will speak on "Saving Children in a Troubled World." Call (847) 433-6350.
Mount Prospect Woman's Club: Noon-3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4; Mount Prospect Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St. Noted book reviewer Denise Philpot, will speak. The club meets the first Tuesday of the month October through May except January. Club dues are $30. This is a philanthropic and social club. For details, call (847) 259-8881.
Four Seasons Garden Club: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Judy Keslik presents," Is Your Heirloom Basket a Treasure?" Alena, (847) 438-3981.
Women's Club of Inverness holiday fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, Concorde Banquet Center, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Luncheon, silent auction, raffle, bake sale, boutiques, more. Reservations required for the lunch, call Karen (847) 397-8955.
Nov. 5
Northwest towns Sportsmen's Club: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, Merle Guild American Legion Post 208, Douglas and Miner streets, Arlington Heights. Pete Titre will talk about his favorite gun, a Mossberg, bolt action .410 shotgun; and Joe Seten and Richard Pearson, will review 2008 legislative efforts with gun bills and recreation bills that affect members. For meeting information, contact Geoff (847) 942-5269.
Nov. 6
Northwest Stamp Club: 1-4 p.m. Nov. 6, Elk Grove Library, 1001 Wellington, Elk Grove Village. Mixture/swap. (847) 439-1947.
Hoffman Estates Garden Club: 7 p.m. Nov. 6, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Julia Lamken presents, "Vertical Gardening."Lamken, from The Growing Place in Naperville, has a degree in horticulture/landscape design and is certified by the Illinois Nurseryman's Association in perennials. All are welcome.
Nov. 8
Windy Brushes of Northern Illinois: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Decorative painting club. Lunch and a painting program. Registration required, call Camille (847) 524-2821. windybrushes.org.
Nov. 11
Northwest Stamp Club: 7-10 p.m. Nov. 11, Schaumburg Library, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. Nominations/Swap. (847) 439-1947.
Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m. Nov. 11; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Dianne Kovack will show techniques in hand building clay forms. Call (847) 824-8952.