Clubs & hobbies
News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
May 8
YWCA Women of Achievement: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 8, Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling. Keynote speaker Nontombi Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond and Nomalizo Leah Tutu. For details, call (847) 662-4247.
Teen Feng Shui: 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can learn about the Chinese practice of arranging objects with the aim of helping to achieve goals. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
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 9
Russian Jeopardy: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 9 and 30, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Team up to play the famous intellectual game in Russian. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Fireside Doll workshop: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, Elk Grove Library, 1001 Wellington. The club shares its boy and girl doll sets. Interested adults are invited to attend. Call Agnes, (847) 437-7240.
May 10
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 10, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
May 11
New Beginnings Women's Chorus: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, May 11, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Call (847) 870-1567.
Schaumburg Jaycees: 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, Fox and Hound, 1416 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Young persons leadership training organization (847) 879-1193 or schaumburgjaycees.org.
Chess Club: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. All ages can enjoy a game of chess. Prior knowledge of the game is required. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
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.
Chicago Northwest Towns Alumnae Sigma Kappa: 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, in Deer Park. Pot luck dinner, all Sigma Kappa sorority members welcome. Eloise, (847) 358-8597.
Mount Prospect Women's Club luncheon: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, European Crystal, 519 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. Luncheon, fashion show, raffles. Benefits the club's philanthropic fund. $30 before Monday, May 11. For tickets, call Marge, (847) 394-4695.
Palatine Jaycees sand sale: Through Monday May 11. Suitable for use in children's sandboxes, gardening and construction projects. To order visit palatinejaycees.org or call (847) 604-0288.
Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, May 11, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.
AAUW Meeting: 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. AAUW Educational Foundation grant recipient Kate Lockwood speaks on her graduate study in artificial intelligence and cognitive science. Kathy Brenniman, AAUW Educational Foundation director will share her insights.
Bartlett Historical Society: 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, Bartlett Library. Presentation of memorabilia and photographs of Red Knowles, who helped form the Bartlett Park District.
May 12
Holistic Moms Network Northwest Chapter: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mary 12, Homefirst building, 2000 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. Free.
Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines. Artist Thelma Cornell Spain demonstrates watercolor techniques used to create the subtleties of her abstract landscapes. Guests welcome. Members free; guests: $3. Refreshments served.
Lake County Genealogical Society: 7 p. m. Tuesday, May 12, meeting rooms A and B, Fremont Public Library, 1170 Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Nancy Salmela presents "Knocking Down Brick Walls, Including Women." Call Jeanine, (847) 918-3208,
May 13
Twenty-First Star Chapter NSDAR: 11:30 a. m. Wednesday May 13, Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. Luncheon, meeting and program. Betty, (847) 818-9001.
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.
Barrington Woman's Club: 8:30 a.m. bus departs Wednesday, May 13, from Langendorf Park, Barrington to the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center, Chicago. Take the Chicago Architecture Foundation's "Devil in the White City Tour." Lecture, bus tour, lunch. $63. Bonnie, (847) 382-5324.
Elgin Area Women's Connection: 11:30 a. m. May 13, Villa Olivia Country Club, on Route 20, in Bartlett. Ramona Wink presents "The Building Blocks of Life."Also meet representatives from community agencies, businesses and organizations that provide support and health-related services. $15. Reservations to Jan, (630) 837-2632 or Carolyn, (630) 213-1205 by Monday, May 11.
May 14
Northwest Suburban Scooter Club: 7 p.m. Thursday May 14, Little America Restaurant 299 W Central Road, Mount Prospect.
Les Bavards du Nord: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant for lunch and conversation in French. Reservations due before Thursday, May 14 to lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or (847) 921-7864.
Inverness Women's Club: Thursday, May 14, Inverness Golf Club. Tea and coffee at 9 a.m., with meeting to follow at 9:30 a.m. Short inspirational program in honor of Memorial Day. For lunch reservations, call Marsha, (847) 358-5325.
Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 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.
May 16
Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Ralph Beaudoin presents,"Find That Obituary! Online Newspaper Resources."
May 17
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
May 18
New Beginnings Women's Chorus: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, May 18, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Call (847) 870-1567.
Des Plaines Toastmasters: 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Hap, (847) 635-6351.
Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, May 18, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.
May 19
La Leche of Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Community Presbyterian Church, 407 N. Main St., Mount Prospect. Mother-to-mother support for breast-feeding mothers. Babies welcome. Jennie (847) 830-0570.
St. Joseph's Club of Italian Americans: Meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. Men only. Visit stjosephsclub.com
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.
Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 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.
AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, May 21, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.
Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guest fee $7. Featured speaker is Kim Diehl. Visit www.nsqg.net.
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 25
Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, May 25, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.
New Beginnings Women's Chorus: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, May 25, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Call (847) 870-1567.
May 27
Women's Auxiliary of The Danish Home's salad luncheon: Wednesday, May 27, The Danish Home, 5656 N. Newcastle Ave., Chicago. Linda, (847) 882-2552.
May 28
Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 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.
May 30
Russian Jeopardy: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Team up to play the famous intellectual game in Russian. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
May 31
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
Jewish Genealogical Society: 1 p.m. May 31, Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St. Beginner's workshop lead by Judy Frazin. (312) 666-0100 or jewishgen.org/jgsi.
June 1
Des Plaines Toastmasters: 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Hap, (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.
June 2
Polish Roman Catholic Union of America: 10 a.m.-Noon Tuesday, June 2, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Socialize, light refreshments, Bingo. (773) 782-2601.
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 6
Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.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.
Schaumburg Jaycees: 7 p.m. Monday, June 8, Fox and Hound, 1416 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Young persons leadership training organization (847) 879-1193 or schaumburgjaycees.org.
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 16
La Leche of Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, Community Presbyterian Church, 407 N. Main St., Mount Prospect. Mother-to-mother support for breast-feeding mothers. Babies welcome. Jennie (847) 830-0570.
St. Joseph's Club of Italian Americans: Meets at 7:30 p.m. June 16, American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. Men only. Visit stjosephsclub.com
June 18
Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 18, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.
Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.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.
June 28
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster Street, Skokie. "Ask the Experts." Ask genealogical related questions regarding research into family's history. jewishgen.org/jgsi or phone (312) 666-0100.
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.