Clubs & hobbies

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

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.

Polish Arts Club of Chicago luncheon: Noon Sunday, June 14, Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect, Park Ridge. f

Social hours, installation of officers, lunch, entertainments. $45. Call A. Tondryk, (773) 775-7554 for reservations.

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.

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

Arlington Anglers: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, Dick's Sporting Goods, 601 N Martingale Road, Schaumburg. Professional Walleye Tour fisherman Larry Conn will share his walleye techniques. Meetings include door prizes, raffles and fishing reports. For information, call Tom Curtin, at (847) 639-7858, or Bob Diebold, at (630) 688-0995, or visit arlingtonanglers.com.

League of Women Voters Barrington picnic: Noon Tuesday, June 16, at the home of a member. (847) 951-0778.

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.

ASQ Section 1212: 5 p.m., Thursday, June 18, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Northeastern Illinois ASQ Section 1212, a section of the American Society for Quality, will have their fourth annual putting contest as the pre-meeting clinic for their June meeting, followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7:30 p.m., with the topic "Trending of Quality Data." Meetings are free, meals are $25. To have dinner, make reservations by e-mailing asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.

The Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild: 7:30 p.m. June 18, Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guest fee is $7. Featured speaker for June Ewe-nique Creations. For information visit nsqg.net. (847) 438-0025.

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 26

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. The JGSI DNA Project One Year Later with Alvin Holtzman, DNA Project Coordinator. The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth Israel will open at 12:30 p.m. for guests who want to use the library materials, get help with genealogy Web sites on the Internet, or ask genealogical related questions before the main program begins at 2 p.m. Visit jewishgen.org/jgsi or phone (312) 666-0100.

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.