Northwest suburban clubs & hobbies

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

May 21

Golden Corridor Chapter IAAP: 5:45-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Zurich North America, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. Marianne Rowe-Dimas presents "Building Business Relationships." Learn how communication style impacts business relationships. $20-$22 including dinner. Visit goldencorridor.org for details.

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.

Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, May 21, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.

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

AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, May 21, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.

Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guest fee $7. Featured speaker is Kim Diehl. Visit www.nsqg.net.

American Society for Quality: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. The Northeastern Illinois Section of the American Society for Quality will meet, with a clinic on "How to Prepare for ASQ Certification Exams" followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a presentation on "How To Prepare Your Recertification Packet" at 7:30 p.m. The meetings are free, cost for the meal is $25. Make dinner reservations at least three days before the meeting through asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.

I Hate My Neck: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21, Mission Hills Country Club, 1677 Mission Hills Road, Northbrook. Lila Letchinger will present a humorous program featuring excerpts from Nora Ephron's book "I Hate My Neck". The program including lunch is $22. For information, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org.

May 23

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 23; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Caller is Mike Richard. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

Taste of Ascot Meats: 10 a.m. Saturday May 23, Ascot Prime Meats, 5 N. Wolf Road, Prospect Heights. Enjoy grilled samples, special promotional pricing and free giveaways. A charity raffle will be held for an over $250 barbecue meat package with 100 percent of the proceeds going to benefit Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. For information about the event, call (847) 297-6651. For information about Relay for Life, call (847) 368-1172.

May 24

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 24, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

May 25

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, May 25, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

New Beginnings Women's Chorus: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, May 25, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Call (847) 870-1567.

May 27

Women's Auxiliary of The Danish Home: Wednesday, May 27, The Danish Home, 5656 N. Newcastle Ave., Chicago. Annual benefit salad luncheon.$20. Call Sally by Saturday, May 23, at (847) 588-3441.

Beth Judea annual meeting: 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. The annual meeting of Congregation Beth Judea. Some of the items on the agenda are: vice-presidents' reports; budget approval; constitution changes; and the election of 11 officers and 12 at-large directors. For information, call the synagogue, at (847) 634-0777.

May 28

Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 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.

May 30

Russian Jeopardy: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Team up to play the famous intellectual game in Russian. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

May 31

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

Jewish Genealogical Society: 1 p.m. May 31, Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St. Beginner's workshop lead by Judy Frazin. (312) 666-0100 or jewishgen.org/jgsi.

June 1

Des Plaines Toastmasters: 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, 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.

June 2

Polish Roman Catholic Union of America: 10 a.m.-Noon Tuesday, June 2, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Socialize, light refreshments, Bingo. (773) 782-2601.

Bartlett Woman's Club: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, Moretti's, 1175 W. Lake St., Bartlett. Annual installation dinner. $25.50 to Sue, (630) 372-4535. For membership information contact Peggy, (630) 830-8407.

June 3

Arlington Camera Club: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 Arlington Historical Society, 110 W. Fremont. Patty. End of the year competition and election of officers. Guests are always welcome. (847) 253-1471.

June 5

The Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday June 5, Willow Recreation Center, 3600 Lexington Drive, Hoffman Estates. Programs cover various aspects of amateur astronomy. Public welcome to attend. For program details and club information visit nsaclub.org.

June 6

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.

June 8

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 8; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Patriotic Parade, wear patriotic colors. (773) 775-9427.

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, June 8, 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, June 8, Fox and Hound, 1416 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Young persons leadership training organization (847) 879-1193 or schaumburgjaycees.org.

June 9

The Northwest Circle of Friends Social Club:11:30 a.m. luncheon June 9, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Installation of new officers. $22.50 with a choice of penne pasta, chicken piccata, or roast loin of pork. Call Michaelene (847) 303-0312 before Tuesday, June 2. Guests welcome.

June 10

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

Women's Leadership Network: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Henessey's on Randall Road in Elgin. Progressive networking dinner event. $35. Robin, (312) 259-8032 or WLNNews.com.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.