Clubs & hobbies

News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Jan. 30

Arlington Squares Square Dance Club: 7-9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30; Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. Free beginner's square dance parties to introduce people to square dancing. Call: (847) 359-1642, or (847) 551-9119 or visit arlingtonsquares.com.

Feb. 2

Des Plaines Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Room C. Call (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.

Schaumburg Grandparents as Caregivers: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, Our Savior Methodist Church, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. A speech pathologist will discuss the problem eater. Free child care. Linda, (847) 640-9590.

Les Bavards: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Des Plaines. Monthly francophone group meets monthly for dinner and conservation in French. Reservations to (847) 720-4502 before Monday, Feb. 2.

Feb. 3

Northwest Towns Sportsmen's Club: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3; Merle Guild American Legion Post 208. Douglas and Miner streets, Arlington Heights. Features wild game dinner for members following the regular meeting. Programs to be discussed include: trapshooting, combat pistol shooting, pheasant hunting in Wisconsin, sporting clays competition, and practical shooting classes at the Maxxon Pistol Range. Contact Geoff Kishpaugh big_three_hunter@hotmail.com or call (847) 942-5269.

Hawthorn Woods Women's Club: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Road, Hawthorn Woods. Susan Maddox from Le Titi de Paris shows how to create romantic Valentine's Day desserts for two. hwwc.info.

Bartlett Woman's Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Log Cabin, 102 N. Eastern Ave., Bartlett. Potluck social followed by general meeting. Bring items for the Hanover Park and Wayne Food Pantry. Peggy, (630) 830-8407.

Feb. 4

Men's Club of Beth Judea Understanding Prayer class: 7:45-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4-March 18, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Course designed to discover and understand the power, design and beauty of prayer. (847) 634-0777 or BethJudea.org.

Arlington Camera Club: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, Arlington Historical society, 110 W. Fremont, Arlington Heights. Monthly digital competition of Chicago Area Camera Club Association open to all paid members. Patty, (847) 253-1471.

Feb. 5

Eli Skinner Chapter DAR: 7 p.m. Feb. 5, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Chapter holds its annual Recognizing the Youth in Our Communities night awards presentation. ArlHtsDAR@aol.com.

Feb. 6

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.

Schaumburg Am Rotary Club art auction: 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, Chandler's at Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Silent and live auctions. $35 in advance; $40 at the door. For tickets, call (847) 654-3066.

Northwest Circle of Friends luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, 1130 Higgins Road, Schaumburg. Registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist will share nutrition and anti-aging tips. $21, includes lunch program. Reservations before Friday, Feb. 6. Michaelene, (847) 303-0312.

Feb. 7

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.

Feb. 8

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter DAR: 2 p.m. Feb. 8, Libertyville Township office, 259 Merrill Court, Libertyville. Awards meeting to honor local students who have been selected as American History Essary winners and DAR Good Citizens recipients. Marilyn, (847) 263-7145.

Feb. 9

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, Feb. 9, Reed Turner Nature Center, 3851 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Club offers gardening programs, events, projects and filed trip to all levels of gardeners. For information, call Ivy, (847) 800-5000.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Belles, Beaus and Hearts. (773) 775-9427.

AAUW meeting: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at a member's home. The American Association of University Women, Arlington Heights Area Branch will meet, with the program "Challenges and Rewards of Women in the Clergy." For details, call (847) 934-6925.

Feb. 10

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Artist Vanessa Walilko will demonstrate beaded sculptures. For details, call (847) 824-8952.

NW Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta: 7 p.m. Feb. 10, member's home. Game night. All Tri Deltas are invited. (847) 382-8505.

Feb. 11

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

Feb. 12

AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, Feb. 12, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.

Grandparents as Caregivers: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Euclid School, 1211 N. Wheeling Road, Mount Prospect. Featuring the Total Transformation program, lesson one, "Why Does my child act this way?" Linda, (847) 640-9590.

Women's Club of Inverness: 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Dr. William Pinsof, director of the Family Institute at Northwestern University is guest speaker. Lunch served at noon. Reservations to Karen, (847) 397-8955.

Feb. 15

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

Feb. 16

Des Plaines Toastmasters: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., room C, Des Plaines. Learn the art of public speaking with poise and confidence. Hap, (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.

Feb. 19

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 19, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Pat Hollingsworth from RLS Landscape and Nursery in Elburn will speak about dividing outdoor gardens into floral rooms. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.

Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. Janine M. Jozwiak will introduce the group to Jin Shin Jyutsu, the ancient Japanese art of harmonizing life energy within the body. $20-$22. www.goldencorridor.org.

Les Bavards du Nord: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Buffalo Grove-are restaurant. Lunch and conversation in French. Reservations to (847) 921-7864 before Thursday, Feb. 19.

Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in Barrington. Making "Hearts from the Heart," the club's service project for cancer patients. Linda, (847) 567-8600.

Feb. 21

Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road. John Stryker talks about software tools you may not know about.

Feb. 22

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Presentation, "1898 German Jewish Genealogy and Assimilation into Chicago Life- Culture and Cooking."

(312) 666-0100.

Feb. 23

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Promenade with a President. (773) 775-9427.

Feb. 24

AAUW Barrington Evening Book Discussion group: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at a member's home. Call Peg, (847) 381-4791.

Feb 28

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Callers and cuers are Wally Smulson and Howard Hoffman. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

March 1

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 1, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

March 2

Des Plaines Toastmasters: 7 p.m. Monday, March 2, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., room C, Des Plaines. Learn the art of public speaking with poise and confidence. Hap, (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.

March 7

Scandinavian Park Inc., NFP: Saturday, March 7, Des Plaines Elks Club, Des Plaines. Annual dinner dance and fundraiser. (847) 695-6720 or vasaparkil.com.

Spring fashion and gift show: March 7, 1100 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. The Schaumburg High School VIP Club invites vendors in a variety of media such as jewelry, candles, handbags, accessories, fragrances, skin care as well as unique and whimsical gift ideas to participate. Two fashion shows will also be held during the event, featuring spring apparel and prom fashions sponsored by local retailers. Applications can be downloaded from the school's Web site: shs.d211.org.

March 8

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 8, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

March 9

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, March 9, Reed Turner Nature Center, 3851 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Club offers gardening programs, events, projects and filed trip to all levels of gardeners. For information, call Ivy, (847) 800-5000.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 9; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Wild West. Western wear.(773) 775-9427.

March 10

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 10; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Artist Carolyn Griffin will demonstrate pastels. For details, call (847) 824-8952.

March 11

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

March 12

AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, March 12, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.

March 13

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.

March 15

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 15, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

Bartlett Woman's Club's 28th fashion show luncheon: Noon, Sunday, March 15, Villa Olivia Country Club, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett. Fashions from The Arboretum of South Barrington, door prizes, raffles. $30 adults; $16 under age 12. Peggy, (630) 830-8407 or Paula (630) 372-1677. bartlettwomansclub.org.

March 19

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. March 19, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. March, Dec. 19, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.

Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, March 19, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.

March 22

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 22, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 23; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Spring Fling. (773) 775-9427.

March 24

AAUW Barrington Evening Book Discussion group: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at a member's home. "Run" by Ann Patchet will be discussed. Call Peg, (847) 381-4791.

March 28

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 28; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Caller is Rick Allison. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

March 29

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 29 Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

April 4

Lunch with the Easter bunny: Saturday, April 4, Bartlett Community Center, Oak Room, 700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Hosted by the Bartlett Woman's Club. $6 per person includes lunch and raffle prizes, and Easter buckets for each child. Two seatings 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Reservations required. Karin, (630) 289-6533.

April 5

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 5, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

April 8

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

April 9

AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, April, 9, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.

April 10

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.

April 13

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, April 13, Reed Turner Nature Center, 3851 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Club offers gardening programs, events, projects and filed trip to all levels of gardeners. For information, call Ivy, (847) 800-5000.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 13; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Taxes and Tears. (773) 775-9427.

April 12

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 12, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

April 14

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 14; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Artist Wayne Atkinson will do a demonstration with watercolors. For details, call (847) 824-8952.

April 16

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.

Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday April 16, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.

April 19

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 19, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

April 25

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Caller is Jerry Sleeman. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

April 26

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

April 27

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 27; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Sunny days and Happy Tunes. (773) 775-9427.