Northwest suburban clubs & hobbies

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

June 5

The Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday June 5, Willow Recreation Center, 3600 Lexington Drive, Hoffman Estates. Donna Kubik, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, presents, "The Dark Energy Survey and its souped-up CCD's." Public welcome. For program details and club information visit 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 7

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, June 7, Dominicks Finer Food, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. All welcome.

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.

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.

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 8, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

New Beginnings Women's Chorus: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, June 8, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Call (847) 870-1567.

Scrabble game night: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Bring board games; the library will supply the snacks. Register at (847) 459-4100 or www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

June 9

The Northwest Circle of Friends Social Club: 11:30 a.m. luncheon June 9, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Installation of new officers. $22.50 with a choice of penne pasta, chicken piccata, or roast loin of pork. Call Michaelene (847) 303-0312 before Tuesday, June 2. Guests welcome.

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.

Women's Leadership Network: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Henessey's on Randall Road in Elgin. Progressive networking dinner event. $35. Robin, (312) 259-8032 or WLNNews.com.

Elgin Area Women's Connection: Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Villa Olivia Country Club, on Route 20, in Bartlett. Kim Pederson of Peach Tree Gourmet demonstrates techniques and recipes for refreshing and healthy salads. Luncheon, $15 before Monday, June 8, to Jan, (630) 837-2632 or Carolyn, (630) 213-1205.

Spring Valley Chorus: 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Bridgewater Place at Friendship Village, 350 W Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Women's a capella group holds open auditions for all sections every Wednesday. The chorus is open to women of all ages who love to sing. (847) 668-5872.

June 11

Northwest Suburban Scooter Club: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, Little America Restaurant, 299 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect. All scooters are welcome to rides, but must be able to maintain various speed limits for safety. Visit northwestsuburbanscooterclub.com for monthly rides.

Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11 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.

Fox Valley Genealogical Society: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville. Janice Fritsch and Jane Haldeman present "Family Tree Maker and Legacy go Head-to-Head." ilfvgs.org.

Eli Skinner Chapter NSDAR: 9:20 a.m. Thursday, June 11, Cuneo Museum and Gardens, Vernon Hills. Tour Cuneo Museum, 11:30 a.m. luncheon and chapter meeting at Dover Stratis in Mundelein. Susan, (847) 202-8186.

June 12

Hadassah North Shore open house: 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, July 12, 3000 Dundee Road, unit 313, Northbrook. Come and see the new facility. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@hadassah.org.

Teen Gaming: 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can enjoy video, board and card games. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

June 14

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, June 7, Dominicks Finer Food, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. All welcome.

June 15

Des Plaines Toastmasters: 7 p.m. Monday, June 15, at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Learn to speak in front of groups with poise and confidence. Hap, (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 15, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

New Beginnings Women's Chorus: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, June 15, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Susan, (847) 870-1567.

Digital Scrapbooking: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to create photo albums digitally using Picaboo's free software. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Des Plaines Toastmasters:.7 p.m. Monday, June 15, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines. Hap, (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.

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 17

Arlington Camera Club: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, Arlington Historical Society, 110 W. Fremont. Lou Nettelhorst will critique images from the May 31 workshop. Guests are always welcome. Patty. (847) 253-1471.

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, Dapper's East, Addison Mall, 2901 W. Addiston St., Chicago. (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.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.

AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, June 18, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.

Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18 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.

June 20

ComputerAssisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Everett Butler presents a research panel presentation, "Ancestry Reference Disk." Overview of the disk content, as will as tips and techniques for using the references.

June 21

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, June 21, Dominicks Finer Food, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. All welcome.

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.

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 22, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

New Beginnings Women's Chorus: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, June 22, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Call (847) 870-1567.

June 25

Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25 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.

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.

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, June 28, Dominicks Finer Food, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. All welcome.

June 29

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 29, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

New Beginnings Women's Chorus: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, June 29, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Call (847) 870-1567.

Des Plaines Toastmasters:.7 p.m. Monday, June 29, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines. Hap, (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.

July 4

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.

July 7

Polish Roman Catholic Union of America: 10 a.m.-Noon Tuesday, July 7, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Socialize, light refreshments, Bingo. (773) 782-2601.

July 8

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

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.

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, July 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.

Schaumburg Jaycees: 7 p.m. Monday, July 13, Fox and Hound, 1416 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Young persons leadership training organization (847) 879-1193 or schaumburgjaycees.org.

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.

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

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.