Northwest suburban clubs & hobbies
News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
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.
Polish Genealogical Society of America: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Social Hall of the Polish Museum, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Walter L. Sojka, a well-respected undertaker, speaks on various facets related to funerals. (773) 774-2589.
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
Hadassah North Shore: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, J.B. Winberie's Restaurant, 800 W. Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove. Henrietta Szold Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will celebrate the installation of their new officers with a dinner. Cost is $22.50. For information call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org.
Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Forest View Educational Center, room 100, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Barbara Blair presents "How the Onset of the Civil War Changed Women's Roles."
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.
American Society for Quality: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. The Northeastern Illinois Section of the American Society for Quality will meet, with a clinic on "How to Prepare for ASQ Certification Exams" followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a presentation on "How To Prepare Your Recertification Packet" at 7:30 p.m. The meetings are free, cost for the meal is $25. Make dinner reservations at least three days before the meeting through asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.
I Hate My Neck: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21, Mission Hills Country Club, 1677 Mission Hills Road, Northbrook. Lila Letchinger will present a humorous program featuring excerpts from Nora Ephron's book "I Hate My Neck". The program including lunch is $22. For information, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.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 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.
Bartlett Woman's Club: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, Moretti's, 1175 W. Lake St., Bartlett. Annual installation dinner. $25.50 to Sue, (630) 372-4535. For membership information contact Peggy, (630) 830-8407.
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.