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Cook County clubs & hobbies

Posted June 18, 2009 11:00 pm

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.

Brickworld 2009: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 21, Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. The event will feature over 500 exhibitors of LEGO-related creations, interactive building activities and "Buddy," a larger-than-life Lego Minifigure. For information, visit www.brickworld.us. Admission is $7 for children and seniors, $10 for adults.

June 21

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, June 21, Dominicks Finer Food, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. All welcome.

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.

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 22, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

New Beginnings Women's Chorus: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, June 22, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Call (847) 870-1567.

June 23

Chess Club: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 23 to Aug. 11, Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Center, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Children in kindergarten through sixth grade can learn to play chess. Cost is $95. (847) 438-4743.

June 25

Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25 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.

Mid-America Coin Expo: Thursday through Sunday, June 25-28, Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. Coin dealers from 26 states will participate. For information and a schedule of events, visit midamericacoinexpo.com.

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.

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, June 28, Dominicks Finer Food, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. All welcome.

June 29

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 29, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

New Beginnings Women's Chorus: 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday, June 29, 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Call (847) 870-1567.

Des Plaines Toastmasters:. 7 p.m. Monday, June 29, Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines. Hap, (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.

July 4

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.

July 7

Polish Roman Catholic Union of America: 10 a.m.-Noon Tuesday, July 7, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Socialize, light refreshments, Bingo. (773) 782-2601.

July 8

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

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.

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, July 13, 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, July 13, Fox and Hound, 1416 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Young persons leadership training organization (847) 879-1193 or schaumburgjaycees.org.

July 16

Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.

AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, July 16, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.

July 21

La Leche of Mount Prospect/Arlington Heights: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 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. July 21, American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. Men only. Visit stjosephsclub.com

July 26

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. The JGSI DNA Project One Year Later with Alvin Holtzman, DNA Project Coordinator. The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth Israel will open at 12:30 p.m. for guests who want to use the library materials, get help with genealogy Web sites on the Internet, or ask genealogical related questions before the main program begins at 2 p.m. Visit jewishgen.org/jgsi or phone (312) 666-0100.

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.

Aug. 7

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.

Aug. 10

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 10; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Country Deelights. (773) 775-9427.

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.

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.

Ongoing

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.