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Northwest suburban clubs & hobbies

Posted February 05, 2009 10:00 pm

News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

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/live auctions. $40 at the door. (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 shares nutrition and anti-aging tips. $21, includes lunch and program. Reservations before Friday, Feb. 6. Michaelene, (847) 303-0312.

Love is Murder: Friday through Sunday, Feb. 6-8, Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling. The 11th Annual Midwest Mystery, Thriller, Romantic Suspense and Dark Fiction Conference. Writers and readers are invited to meet authors, publishers, crime experts and more. For registration forms, admission prices and a schedule of events, visit loveismurder.net.

Feb. 7

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. (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 NSDAR: 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.

Elgin Area Women's Connection: Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Villa Olivia Country Club, Bartlett. Luncheon meeting. Sharla Fritz, demonstrates how to dress stylishly with purchases from resale shops. $15 by Monday, Feb. 9. Call Jan, (630) 837-2632 or Carolyn, (630) 213-1205.

Feb. 10

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Artist Vanessa Walilko demonstrates beaded sculptures. 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.

Twenty-first Star Chapter DAR: 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Des Plaines Elks Club, 495 Lee St. Annual American History Luncheon to recognize American History Scholars and Good Citizenship students. Betty, (847) 818-9001.

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.

Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursdays, Friendship Village Assembly Hall, 350 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Male a-cappella singing group for ages 18 and older. New members welcome. For information, (847) 985-9127 or (888) 494-8704.

Feb. 13

Karaoke Night fundraiser: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. Hosted by the Palatine Jaycees and the Sons of the American Legion. $5 at the door includes raffle and one drink ticket. (847) 359-1606.

Feb. 14

Fireside Doll workshop: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Elk Grove Library, 1001 Wellington, Elk Grove Village. Topic is "Babies-We love them." New adult prospective members are invited. Agnes, (847) 437-7240.

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.

Northwest Suburban Sewing Friends: 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. A demonstration of two different types of bags along with instructions will be offered. All welcome. (847) 394-1786.

Feb. 17

Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Forest View Educational Center, Room 100, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Shari Caine will present "Local Historical Societies: What's There for You," about the kinds of materials that can be found at a local historical society and how the center assists residents in tracing homeownership.

La Leche of Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Community Presbyterian Church, 407 N. Main St., Mount Prospect. Mother-to-mother support for breast-feeding mothers. Babies welcome.

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. 26

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 3

Palatine Kiwanis Division Eight conference: 6 p.m. Wednesday, march 4, Emmett's Ale House, 110 N. Brockway St., Palatine. Midwinter Division Eight conference dinner. $35 per person. Reservation deadline March 3. Jim, (847) 287-7909 or liv2hit@comcast.net.

March 6

Eli Skinner Chapter NSDAR: Genealogy workshop 9:30-11:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m. meeting; Thursday, March 6, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton St., Arlington Heights. Debbie McArdle presents, "Y-DNA Use in Genealogical Research." Darlene, (847) 359-0839

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.

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.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 17

La Leche of Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, Community Presbyterian Church, 407 N. Main St., Mount Prospect. Mother-to-mother support for breast-feeding mothers. Babies welcome.

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.

March 23

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.

Jewish Genealogical Society: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster Street, Skokie. Organizing Your Genealogy Records by Trudy Barch. (312) 666-0100. or jewishgen.org/jgsi

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 21

La Leche of Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, Community Presbyterian Church, 407 N. Main St., Mount Prospect. Mother-to-mother support for breast-feeding mothers. Babies welcome. Jennie (847) 830-0570.

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.

May 3

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 3, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

May 8

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.

May 10

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 10, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 12; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Artist Thelma Spain will do a demonstration with watercolors. For details, call (847) 824-8952.

May 11

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, May 11, 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, May 11; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Old Tymes, New Tunes. (773) 775-9427.

May 12

May 13

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

May 17

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

May 21

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 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, May 21, 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, May 21, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.

May 23

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 23; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Caller is Mike Richard. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

May 24

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 24, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

May 31

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

June 5

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.

June 8

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 8; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Patriotic Parade, wear patriotic colors. (773) 775-9427.

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, June 8, 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.

June 10

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

June 18

Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 18, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.

June 22

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 22; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Frankfurter Frolic, hot dog dance. (773) 775-9427.

July 10

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

July 13

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

July 27

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 27; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Fun in the Sun-Hawaiian night. (773) 775-9427.

Aug. 7

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

Aug. 10

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 10; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Country Deelights. (773) 775-9427.

Aug. 24

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 22; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is So Long to Summer. (773) 775-9427.

Sept. 4

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.

Oct. 2

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.

Nov. 6

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

Dec. 4

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.

Department 56 Collectors: Windy City 56'ers meet at 7 p.m. the first Monday from September to June at European Imports in Niles. For details, e-mail Kitty G ksgus17@sbcglobal.net or Al K dadchgo@comcast.net.

New Beginnings Women's Chorus: Meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays at 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. The group is seeking new members. Call (847) 870-1567.

Bottle Decanter Collectors: Chicago Jim Beam Specialties Club meets noon-3 p.m. every third Sunday from September to June at the Wood Dale Park District. Dues are $20. Call (847) 824-1097 or Al K dadchgo@comcast.net

Mount Prospect Woman's Club: Meets from noon to 3 p.m. first Tuesday of the month October through May except January at the Mount Prospect Village Hall Community/Senior Center, 50 S. Emerson St. Club dues are $30. This is a philanthropic and social club. For details, call (847) 259-8881.

Illinois Fencers Club: Meets at Lions Park Recreation Center, 411 South Maple St., Mount Prospect. Mondays, 5-10 p.m.; Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Thursdays, 5-10 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit illinoisfencersclub.org or call David St. George, (847) 356-5395.

St. Joseph's Club of Italian Americans: Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month; American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. Men only. Visit www.stjosephsclub.com

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union Networking: MSU 1 Group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday at the Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows; MSU 2 Group meeting is 7:30-9 a.m. the first and third Tuesday; Transnational, 3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 800, Rolling Meadows. To join the MSU, membership in the chamber is required. To join the chamber, call (847) 398-3730 or for details, call (847) 398-1963.

Arlington Heights Book Club: Meets at 11:30 a.m. the fourth Tuesday October through May at various banquet halls in the area. Lunch at noon, reviewer presentation at 1:15 p.m. Cost for six gatherings is $125. Call (847) 255-5084 or (847) 392-2804.