Northwest suburban clubs & hobbies

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

Bartlett Woman's Club scholarships: Application deadline is Thursday, April 1. Scholarship is available to any high school senior, who resides in Bartlett. Applications available in the Guidance office at Bartlett, Streamwood, Elgin, South Elgin and Larkin high schools. All other high school seniors should call Ruth Beckner at (630) 837-8125.

Jan. 15Glenview Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. rounds; 8 p.m. square dancing, Friday, Jan. 15, Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Square dancing is at the Plus level. Experienced square and round dancers welcome. $6 per person. (847) 945-0370.Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, second floor, Lake Zurich. Guest speaker Faith Curits presents, "Choose Possibility for 2010 - Three Ways to Allows More Wins." Guests welcome, call Larry (847) 975-4525 or visit lakezurichrotary.org.Jan. 16Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road. Delightful Dining: 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Restone American Grill, 13 Lincoln Center, Oakbrook Terrace. RSVP before Saturday, Jan. 16, to Brooke, (630) 588-8289 or brooke@delightfuldining.com. Visit, delightfuldining.com. Elk Grove Lions Club Trivia Night: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Queen of the Rosary gym, Elk Grove Village. Trivia, games and costume and table contest. $600 prizes awarded to the winning table. Participants may bring dinner, refreshments sold. Entry fee is $30 per couple. For information or reservations, e-mail Marilyn, lodicabin1@aol.com.Jan. 17Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. All welcome.Bottle Decanter Collectors: Chicago Jim Beam Specialties Club meets noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, Wood Dale Park District. Dues are $20. Call (847) 824-1097.Jan. 18AAUW Novel Approach group: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at a member's home. Discussion of "Auditions: A Memoir" by Barbara Walters. For information, (630) 289-9096 or aaue-il.org/schaumburg. Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.Des Plaines Toastmasters Club: 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, Room C of the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Des Plaines Toastmaster Club #1645 celebrates its 55th anniversary. Refreshments, celebrity guest speaker, meeting. Guests welcome. Northwest Suburban Sewing Friends: Meets 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court. Instruction/demonstration for the two square bias top will be offered. All welcome. (847) 394-1876.Jan. 19La Leche of Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 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. Jan. 19, American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. Men only. Visit stjosephsclub.com Arlington Anglers Fishing Club: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, Dick's Sports, Martingale Road, Schaumburg. Door prizes, raffles, fishing reports, more. Call Bob, (630) 688-0995 or arlingtonanglers.com. Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, Forest View Educational Center, room 100, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Four-person panel presents, "On the Road Again- Planning for a Research Trip."Kiwanis Club of Streamwood: noon Tuesday, Jan. 19, First Midwest Bank, 2601 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. For information, call Cathy, (312) 816-6521.Jan. 20Arlington Camera Club: Meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, Arlington Historical Society, 110 W. Fremont, Arlington Heights. Mike Hohol presents, "All About Photobooks." Hohol discusses resources, choosing a vendor, building a book and more. Patty, (847) 253-1471.Hoffman Estates Jaycees: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, Hoffman Estate Village Hall training room, 1900 Hassel Road, Hoffman Estates. Leadership and service organization for adults ages 21-40. hoffmanestatesjaycees.org.Jan. 21Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 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.Palatine Jaycees: Meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Palatine American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road. (847) 604-0288 or info@palatinejaycees.org. palatinejaycees.org.W.O.W.: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Elks Lodge, 711 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst. Widowed men and women of all ages are invited to attend the social gathering. Admission $5. Call Ron, (630) 653-5721. AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, Jan. 21, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.Veteran's Forum: Meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. All welcome. Contact Bill at billstarr14@gmail.com.Jan. 22Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, second floor, Lake Zurich. Guests welcome, call Larry (847) 975-4525. Visit lakezurichrotary.org.Jan. 23Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. round dancing; 8 p.m. square dancing, Saturday, Jan. 23, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. Refreshments served, banner available through April 24. Admission $6. (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206. Hatikvah Young Women's Group Hadassah: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 1800 W. Fullerton, Chicago. Whirly ball challenge, pizza, cash bar, more. Cost, to be determined, maximum $20. For information, (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.Jan. 25Des Plaines Camera Club: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, Community Room, Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Dempster/Thacker Street, Des Plaines. Club provides encouragement to members to expand their interest in photography. Meetings include workshops, lectures and demonstrations. Guest welcome. For information, chicameraclubs.org. Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7;30 p.m. rounds; 8-10 squares, Monday, Jan. 25, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme: "Snowflake Shuffle." (773) 775-9427 or (708) 442-8646.Jan. 26Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 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.Jan. 27Nehara Hadassah Group: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the home of a member in Long Grove. Movie/book discussion of "Queen Bees and Wannabees" by Rosalind Wiseman and the movie made from that story, "Mean Girls." Light refreshments served. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org. Chai Group of Hadassah: Wednesdays, Jan. 27, Feb. 24 and March 24. All knitters and crocheters are invited to participate in the "Linus Project." For information, (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.Jan. 29Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, second floor, Lake Zurich. Guests welcome, call Larry (847) 975-4525 or visit lakezurichrotary.org.Jan. 30Delightful Dining: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Golden Bowl, 6313 S. Fairview Ave., Westmont. RSVP before Saturday, Jan. 30, to Brooke, (630) 588-8289 or brooke@delightfuldining.com. Visit, delightfuldining.com. Henrietta Szold Group: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire. Ladies night out goes to see Second City at Stevenson. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.Jan. 21Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster, Skokie. Genealogical Resources at the National Archives and Records Administration-Great Lake Region, Chicago will be lead by Barry Finkel. For information, visit jewishgen.org/jgsi or (312) 666-0100.Feb. 1Department 56 Collectors: Windy City 56'ers meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, European Imports in Niles. For details, e-mail Kitty G ksgus17@sbcglobal.net or Al K dadchgo@comcast.net. Boating Essentials: 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 1-22, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. The Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron will offer a series of seminars covering one topic each week, including Boat Handling Under Power, Knots Bends and Hitches, Trailering Your Boat and Onboard Weather Forecasting. $95 will be collected at the first seminar to cover the cost of take-home materials. For information, e-mail wspsseo@gmail.com and visit wspsboating.org.Feb. 2Palatine Kiwanis Club: Meets noon Tuesday, Feb. 2, Emmett's Tavern and Brewing Company, Wood and Brockway Streets, Palatine. (847) 438-4769 or palatinekiwanis.com.Polish Roman Catholic Union of America: 10 a.m.-Noon Tuesday, Feb. 2, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Socialize, light refreshments, Bingo. (773) 782-2601.Streamwood Woman's Club: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 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, Feb. 2, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Potluck social includes a short presentation by Rita Fletcher of the Bartlett Park District. Call Peggy, (630) 830-8407.Feb. 3Henrietta Szold Hadassah: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at a member's home in Buffalo Grove. Book club gathering will discuss "Up from Orchard Street" by Eleanor Widmer. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.Feb. 4ASQ Northeastern Illinois Section 1212: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, New China Buffet, 1161 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Series of monthly meeting to study and discuss ISO standards. Contact Dave Taylor at kolimat@yahoo.comFeb. 6Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.Feb. 8Schaumburg Jaycees: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, Fox and Hound, 1416 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Young persons leadership training organization (847) 879-1193 or chaumburgjaycees.org.Chaverot Group of Hadassah: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, Lakeside Lodge, 3561 Melody St., Mundelein. Education meeting with guest speaker Helene Stein, who has rebuilt home for Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans. $3. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.Feb. 9Snowseekers Ski Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, First Presbyterian Church, Maple and Douglas Ave., Libertyville. Families, couples and singles of all ages and abilities are invited to join. Club offers skiing, snowboarding trips to Midwest and Western ski areas as well as social activities throughout the year. Call (847) 289-1811 or visit snowseekers.org.Kiwanis Club of Streamwood: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, Streamwood Fire Station #1, 1204 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. For information, call Cathy, (312) 816-6521.Feb. 10Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.Feb. 11Bartlett Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 11018: Meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Clare Oaks Retirement Community, 825 Carillon Drive, Bartlett. Auxiliary supports VFW Post 11018 in its mission. Call Joanne, (630) 830-9554.Nehara Group Hadassah: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at a member's home in Vernon Hills. "Sushi Making 101" gathering. $28, benefits the building of the Sarah Westman Davidson Patient Tower at Hadassah Hospital. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org. Glencoe/Northbrook/Winnetka Group Hadassah: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, North Shore office, 3000 Dundee Road, #313, Northbrook. Open meeting, coffee and dessert. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org. Women's Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Emmett's Ale House, Palatine. Luncheon meeting includes the presentation, "The Real Chinese Challenge," by John Rogers, attorney, businessman and educator. For reservations, call Barbara, (847) 991-6838.Feb. 13Delightful Dining: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, BlackFinn American Saloon, 16 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. RSVP before Saturday Feb 13, to Brooke, (630) 588-8289 or brooke@delightfuldining.com. Visit, delightfuldining.com.Feb. 21Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 Dempster St., Skokie. "Ask the Experts" and "Knocking Down Those Brick Walls," will be presented. Library opens at 12:30 p.m. (312) 666-0100 or jewishgen.org/jgsi.March 27Bartlett Woman's Club Bunny Lunch: 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27, Bartlett Community Center Oak room, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Lunch, Easter basket for each child, meet the bunny, more. $6 per person, all ages. Reservations needed. For tickets, call Joanne, (630) 497-2714.NW Suburban Guild of Children's Memorial: Meets once a month, September-May, at the home of a member. If interested in joining call, rosalie, (847) 991-9117 or e-mail Laurel at laurel907@aol.com.DAR essay contest: The Twenty-first Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution announce its annual American History Essay Contest. All students, fifth-eighth grade are eligible. The 2009-2010 topic is "The Completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad." Deadline submission is Tuesday, Dec. 1. For guidelines and information, call Nancy Meyer at (847) 824-1150.Choral membership: The Des Plaines Harmonaires seek new singers for its 2009-2010 choral programs. All levels of experience are welcome. No auditions or membership fees are required. Rehearsals are from 9:15-11 a.m. Thursdays at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1177 Howard Ave., Des Plaines. For information, call music director, Alberta Fischer at (847) 699-0546.Brotherhood of Harmony: The Schaumburg-based male chorus, Brotherhood of Harmony, has opening for singers 18 and older. Chorus meets from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursdays at Friendship Village, 350 W. Schaumburg Road. Contact Al, (847) 985-9127 or BrotherhoodofHarmony.org. Northwest Suburban Guild of Children's Memorial Hospital: Meets one a month September-May, in a member's home. If interested in joining call Rosalie, (847) 991-9117 or e-mail Laurel at laurel@aol.com.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.