Northwest suburban clubs & hobbies

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

Aug. 21

York Radio Club: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, Elmhurst Fire Department Training Facility, 910 N. Addison Ave., Elmhurst. For information, yorkradioclub.com

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. 25

Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmasters: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Old Ela Town Hall, Ela Historic Society, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Program: humorous speech contest. All welcome. Glen, (847) 936-1366 or Craig, (847) 304-2345. Visit toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com

Aug. 26

Palwaukee Airport Pilot Association: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Chicago Executive Airport, hanger #13, Wheeling. Annual picnic, scholarship awards, Pilot & Paws, representatives in attendance.

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.

Chaverot Gorup of Hadassah North Shore: 5:30 p.m. dinner; 7:30 p.m. show Thursday, Aug. 27, Fuego Mexican Grill, 17 W. Campbell St., and Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., both in Arlington Heights. Show tickets, $23; dinner on your own. Call (847) 205-1900.

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.

Les Bavards: Meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, for dinner and conversation in French, at a Des Plaines-area restaurant. RSVP before Monday, Aug. 31, to (847) 720-4502 or lesbavards@yahoo.com.

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.

Streamwood Woman's Club: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, Streamwood Police Department, 401 E. Irving Park Road, Streamwood. Fellowship with women, who work on local philanthropic projects and help the community. Open to women ages 18 and over, residency not required. Call Alison, (630) 673-1115 or amigala@comcast.ner.

Bartlett Woman's Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, Log Cabin, 102 N. Eastern Ave., Bartlett. Included is a social followed by a general meeting and more time for socializing and refreshments. Open to women ages 18 and over, who work or live in Bartlett and the surrounding communities. For information, call Peggy, (630) 830-8407.

Sept. 2

North Suburban Needlearts Guild: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, Gloria Dei Church, 1133 Pfingston Road, Northbrook. Jeanne Beck, award-winning mixed media fiber surface designer, will be the featured speaker. Guests welcome. For information, visit needleartsguild.com.

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.

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Artist Paula Kack demonstrates her abstract acrylic techniques. Members, free; guest, $3. Refreshments served

Hadassah Great Plains Region coffee meeting: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8; North Shore Office, 3000 Dundee, Northbrook; or 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, private home, in Glencoe. Zvi Popper from the Hadassah College, Jerusalem, promotes the various departments and programs of the college. Free, registration required. Call (847) 205-1900 or (847) 675-6790.

Fox Chapter American Needlepoint Guild: 6:30-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, Eastgate Branch of the Algonquin Library, 115 Eastgate Street. Short business meeting followed by a show and tell, and a weaving demonstration by Eileen Gurak. Open to all levels of stitchers. Guest welcome. Free. Linda, (815) 759-8985 or Jan, (847) 639-2592.

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.

Les Bavards du Nord: Meets 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, for lunch and conversation in French, at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant. RSVP before Thursday, Sept. 17 to lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864.

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.