Northwest suburban clubs & hobbies

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

Aug. 16

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, Dominicks Finer Food, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. All welcome.

Aug. 17

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

Aug. 18

La Leche of Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 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. Aug. 18, American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. Men only. Visit stjosephsclub.com

Aug. 19

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Goose Island Brewery, 1800 N. Clybourn, Chicago. (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com

Aug. 20

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

Palatine Jaycees: Meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Palatine American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road. (847) 604-0288 or info@palatinejaycees.org. palatinejaycees.org.

Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Concorde Banquet Hall, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Featured speaker quilt artist Bonnie McCaffrey presents "Inspiration in Development of a Quilt Artist." Guests, $7. Workshops on painted faces will be held Friday, Aug, 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22. For information visit nsqg.net.

Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 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.

Mission Hills Group of Hadassah North Shore: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane. Free presentation of the film produced by Hands of Peace Organization showing the interaction between Israeli and Palestinian teenagers. Discussion follows. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@hadassah.org.

Aug. 22

Nehara Hadassah Couples Bowling League: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Lakeside Lanes, 900 S. Lake, Mundelein. Couples are invited to bowl on the fourth Saturday of each month. $25 per month, per couple. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@hadassah.org.

Aug. 23

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, Dominicks Finer Food, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. All welcome.

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.

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

Aug. 27

Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 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.

Aug. 30

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, Dominicks Finer Food, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. All welcome.

Nehara Hadassah family picnic: 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, Hawthorn Melody Park, 2221 Hazeltime Drive, Vernon Hills. $12 per family includes pizza and soft drinks. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hdassah.org.

Aug. 31

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

Buffalo Grove Afternoon Group Hadassah North Shore: Monday, Aug. 31, Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Hot dog picnic lunch with a program by Jack Diamond on opera singer/cantor Richard Tucker. $10 benefits Hadassah Medical Organization. (847) 205-1900 or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org.

Sept. 1

Polish Roman Catholic Union of America: 10 a.m.-Noon Tuesday, Sept. 1, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Socialize, light refreshments, Bingo. (773) 782-2601.

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.

Sept. 5

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.

Sept. 8

Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, Ela Town Hall, Ela Historic Society, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Improve your speaking skills. All welcome. Glen, (847) 936-136 or Craig, (847) 304-2345.

Sept. 9

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

Sept. 10

Women's Club of Inverness: 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Inverness Golf Club. 2009/2010 kickoff meeting and high tea. Call Karen, (847) 397-8955 for reservations.

Taking Better Photographs: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 10-Sept. 17, South Barrington board room. Ann Jenkins, award winning Master Photographer and Certified Professional Photographer, teaches how to take better snapshots of nature, flowers, pets and your family. Bring a hard copy sample of your photos, your camera (film or digital) and any question you might have. $30-$35. To register, (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.

Sept. 14

Schaumburg Jaycees: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, Fox and Hound, 1416 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Young persons leadership training organization (847) 879-1193 or schaumburgjaycees.org.

Sept. 15

La Leche of Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 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. Sept. 15, American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. Men only. Visit stjosephsclub.com

Henrietta Szold Group Hadassah: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at a members home in Lake Zurich. Pot luck dairy dinner to welcome in the new meeting year. Fundraising raffle and compilation of recipes follows. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

Sept. 17

AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, Sept. 17, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.

Palatine Jaycees: Meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Palatine American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road. (847) 604-0288 or info@palatinejaycees.org. palatinejaycees.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.

Oct. 26

Buffalo Grove Afternoon Hadassah: 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, Grove Banquet Hall, 301 Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. Musical entertainment by Regina Webster, acrress, comedienne and vocalist. $36. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.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.