Northwest suburban club briefs

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.

Feb. 5

Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, second floor, Lake Zurich. Guests welcome, call Larry (847) 975-4525 or visit lakezurichrotary.org.

Re-enactor Fest: 3-7 p.m. Friday Feb. 5, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. An indoor convention for historical costumers, history buffs, and military enthusiasts. Guests can interact with historical costumers from the Roman Empire through Vietnam. This year's Guest of Honor is British actor Jason Salkey. For all ages. Admission is $20 for one day, $25 for two, $30 for all three, and kids 12 and under are free. For details, call (630) 336-2614 or visit reenactorfest.com.

Feb. 6

St. Charles Singles Club Breakfast: 8:15 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 6 and 20, Randall Pancake House, McDonald and Randall roads, South Elgin. Singles, age 40 and better, from all communities are invited to socialize at breakfast. The only cost is the food you order. The club will also hold a DJ dance. Visit stcharlessinglesclub.com or call Larry (630) 340-6647.

Sons 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.

Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter NSDAR: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Chapter host a genealogy workshop and guest speaker Cathy Carlton presents, " Tracing Your Patriot with Maps." For information, Denise, (847) 949-7573 or Mary, (847) 918-8728.

Feb. 7

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. All welcome.

Russian Jeopardy Club: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Play the famous game in teams in Russian language. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Wauconda Snowmobile Club: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, Cook Park, Wauconda. Vintage Snowmobile Ride & Show. Admission free with food and beverages available. For a $2 donation, enter your vintage sled for a chance to win the Peoples Choice Award. Sled registration begins at 9:30 a.m. John, (847) 682-9110.

Beth Judea's Men's Club: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. World Wide Wrap X. Learn about the mitzvah of tefillin, instructive demonstration and tefillin-related entertainment, and a showing of the video, "The Ties that Bind." (847) 634-0777 or BethJudea.org.

Feb. 8

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

Des Plaines Camera Club: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 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.

Schaumburg 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.

Sisterhood of Beth Judea: 7:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, synagogue social hall, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Michelle Gilats, genetic counselor with the Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders and Children's Memorial Hospital, discusses "Shaping Your Family Tree: Genetics and the Next Generation." Free and open to all. Call (847) 634-0777 and leave a message for Bobbi Goldenberg.

Elgin Area Women's Connection: Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Villa Olivia Country Club, Bartlett. Lunch, laughter therapy by Rita Lopienski and inspirational talk, "Hope Restored," by Missie Pearson. $15 includes free child care. Penni, (847) 524-5112; or Carolyn, (630) 213-1205 or Car644@gmail.com before Monday, Feb. 8.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. rounds; 8-10 p.m. squares Monday, Feb. 8, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme: Veterans For Freedom. Amelia, (773) 775-9427 or Al, (708) 442-8646.

Happy Twirlers free lesson: Mondays, Feb. 8-Feb. 15, Summit of uptown, 10 N. Summit, Park Ridge. Learn American Square Dance from an award winning teacher. Call Church, (773) 685-8407 or Pam, (847) 729-5805.

Feb. 9

Palatine Kiwanis Club: Meets noon Tuesday, Feb. 9, Emmett's Tavern and Brewing Company, Wood and Brockway Streets, Palatine. (847) 438-4769 or palatinekiwanis.com.

Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 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.

Snowseekers 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.

Northwest Suburban Council of Genealogists: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, Forest View Educational Center, Room 100, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Ginger Frere, research librarian at the Newberry Library, presents "Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: Searching for Marriage Records."

NW Suburban Alumnae Chapter Tri-Delta: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at a member's home. Game night. All Tri-Deltas are invited. For information, call (847) 996-0968.

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, Prairie Lake Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St. Artist Leon Oks demonstrates his oil painting techniques using a palette knife. Guests welcome. $3. Refreshments served.

Feb. 10

Elk 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.

Holocaust Museum tour: 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. Sisterhoods of Congregation B'nai Tikvah and Congregation Beth Judea meet for a docent-led tour of the museum. $15 per person before Wednesday, Feb. 10 to Beth Judea Sisterhood. Leave a message for Bobbi Goldenberg at the synagogue office, (847) 634-0777.

Twenty-first Star Chapter NSDAR: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Des Plaines Elk Lodge #1625, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. American History Scholars and Good Citizen winners will be honored. Shirley Howenstine, executive director of the Illinois Orphan Train Heritage Society is guest speaker. Betty, (847) 818-9001.

Lake County's Women's Club: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Pam, (224) 610-0990.

Feb. 11

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

Bartlett 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.

Catholic Women's Club of Lake County: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, St. Dismas Catholic Church, 2600 Sunset Ave., Waukegan. Meeting begins with the rosary in the church at 11:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon at noon, business meeting and a presentation by Sister Leonette Kaluzni of the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters. Mary, (847) 548-6839.

Fox Valley Genealogical Society: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville. Robert Pine presents, "Organizing Your Electronic Genealogy Files." For details, ilfvgs.org.

Feb. 12

Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, second floor, Lake Zurich. Guests welcome, call Larry (847) 975-4525 or visit lakezurichrotary.org.

Feb. 13

Happy Twirlers: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thacker and Lee streets, Des Plaines. Round and square dance club. $6 per guest. (773) 685-8407 or (847) 698-5501.

Delightful 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. 14

Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter NSDAR: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, Libertyville Township office, 359 Merrill Court, Libertyville. Special program honoring local grade and high school students with American History Essaty Awards and DAR Good Citizen Awards. Mary, (847) 918-8728.

Feb. 15

Des Plaines Toastmasters Club: 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, 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.

PFLAG Palatine: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, Countryside Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. Hannah Rapp from the National Immigrant Justice Center will be the featured speaker. PFLAG provides support, resources and advocacy for the LGBT community and their families. Parents, family, friends and allies of the LGBT community are welcome to attend. For information, visit pflagillinois.org.

Northwest Suburban Sewing Friends: 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court. Sally McDavid of Harper College presents, " Developing Creativity and Composition Utilizing Elements and Principles of Fashion Design." All Welcome. (847) 394-1786.

AAUW Schaumburg Branch Novel Approach: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, at a member's home. Discussion of "The Help: A Novel" by Kathryn Stockett. (630) 289-9086 or www.aauw-il.org/schaumburg.

Feb. 16

Kiwanis Club of Streamwood: noon Tuesday, Feb. 16, First Midwest Bank, 2601 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. For information, call Cathy, (312) 816-6521.

La Leche of Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 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. Feb. 16, American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. Men only. Visit stjosephsclub.com

Arlington Anglers Fishing Club: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, Dick's Sports, Martingale Road, Schaumburg. Door prizes, raffles, fishing reports, more. Call Bob, (630) 688-0995 or arlingtonanglers.com.

Feb. 17

Arlington Camera Club: Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, Christian Church of Arlington Heights, 333 W. Thomas St. Competition night open to all paid members. Guests welcome. Patty, (847) 253-1471.

Hoffman Estates Jaycees: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, Hoffman Estate Village Hall training room, 1900 Hassel Road, Hoffman Estates. Leadership and service organization for adults ages 21-40. hoffmanestatesjaycees.org.

Feb. 18

Palatine Jaycees: Meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 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, Feb. 18, 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, Feb. 18, 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, Feb. 18, American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. All welcome. Contact Bill at billstarr14@gmail.com.

Feb. 19

Glenview Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. rounds; 8 p.m. square dancing, Friday, Feb 19, 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, Feb. 19, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, second floor, Lake Zurich. Guests welcome, call Larry (847) 975-4525 or visit lakezurichrotary.org.

Feb. 20

Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road.

Feb. 21

Jewish 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.

Bottle Decanter Collectors: Chicago Jim Beam Specialties Club meets noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Wood Dale Park District. Dues are $20. Call (847) 824-1097.

Feb. 22

AAUW Schaumburg Area Branch: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, Schaumburg Public Library District, 130 S. Roselle Road. Health and Wellness program by Dr. Alena Kalamaris from Access Chiropractic. Guests welcome. (630) 289-9096 or www.aauw-il.org/schaumburg.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. rounds; 8-10 p.m. squares Monday, Feb. 22, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme: Walking with Washington, pie night. Amelia, (773) 775-9427 or Al, (708) 442-8646.

Feb. 25

Mount Prospect Women's Club: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, Mount Prospect Community Center. Dessert card party. $6 per person; make up your own table, play any game you like. Gentlemen invited. For tickets, call Gretchen Meske, (847) 398-5788.

Feb. 26

Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, second floor, Lake Zurich. Guests welcome, call Larry (847) 975-4525 or visit lakezurichrotary.org.

Feb. 27

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. round dancing; 8 p.m. square dancing, Saturday, Feb. 27, 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.

March 1Department 56 Collectors: Windy City 56'ers meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March, 1, European Imports in Niles. For details, e-mail Kitty G ksgus17@sbcglobal.net or Al K dadchgo@comcast.net.March 2Polish Roman Catholic Union of America: 10 a.m.-Noon Tuesday, March 2, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Socialize, light refreshments, Bingo. (773) 782-2601.Streamwood Woman's Club: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 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.March 3Henrietta Szold Hadassah: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 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.March 10Chai Group of Hadassah: Wednesday, March 10, Lakeside Congregation, 1221 County Line Road, Highland Park. Guest speaker Nancy Goodman, weight loss coach and author of "It Was Food vs Me... And I Won." will speak. $18. Benefits Hadassah college. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@hadassah.org.March 15PFLAG Palatine: 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 15, Countryside Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. Katie Roeck from the Gay/Straight Alliance will be the featured speaker. PFLAG provides support, resources and advocacy for the LGBT community and their families. Parents, family, friends and allies of the LGBT community are welcome to attend. For information, visit pflagillinois.org. Spring in Bloom Floral Design Showcase: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 15, Canton Middle School, 1100 Sunset Circle, Streamwood. $10. Streamwood Woman's Club presents floral design showcase featuring local florists creating arrangements which will be raffled off. $10 benefits the Hanover Township Food Pantry and Charitable Foundation. For tickets/information, call Naomi, (630) 289-0859 or Streamwoodwomansclub@yahoo.com.March 21Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Julian Franzin and others speak about the Chicago Jewish orphanage experience. (312) 666-0100 or jewishgen.org/jgsi.Chaverot group of Hadassah: Sunday, March 21, Lakeside Lodge, 3561 Melody St., Mundelein. Afternoon Women's Passover Seder. $18. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@hadassah.org.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.