NW suburban clubs & hobbies

News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

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.

Dec. 18

Glenview Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. rounds; 8 p.m. square dancing, Friday, Dec. 18, Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Square dancing is at the Plus level. $6 per person. (847) 945-0370.

Dec. 19

Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road.

Bottle Decanter Collectors: Chicago Jim Beam Specialties Club meets noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, Wood Dale Park District. Dues are $20. Call (847) 824-1097.

Dec. 20

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. All welcome.

Dec. 21

Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, Bogie's, 303 E. Kensington, Mount Prospect. Public is welcome.

Des Plaines Toastmasters Club: 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 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.

Dec. 26

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. round dancing; 8 p.m. square dancing, Saturday, Dec. 26, 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.

Dec. 28

Des Plaines Camera Club: 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 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.

Jan. 2

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.

Jan. 3

Delightful Dining: 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, Fox Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. RSVP before Friday, Jan. 1, to Brooke, (630) 588-8289 or brooke@delightfuldining.com. Visit, delightfuldining.com.

Jan. 4

Department 56 Collectors: Windy City 56'ers meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, European Imports in Niles. For details, e-mail Kitty G ksgus17@sbcglobal.net or Al K dadchgo@comcast.net.

Jan. 5

Palatine Kiwanis Club: Meets noon Tuesday, Jan. 5, 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, Jan. 5, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Socialize, light refreshments, Bingo. (773) 782-2601.

Streamwood Woman's Club: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 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.

Jan. 6

Brotherhood of Harmony: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 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.

Arlington Camera Club: Meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, Arlington Historical Society, 110 W. Fremont, Arlington Heights. The club will hold a competition beginning at 7:15 p.m., for paid members. Patty, (847) 253-1471.

Henrietta Szold Hadassah: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 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.

Jan. 7

Eli Skinner Chapter NSDAR: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court. Commemorative Events committee presents, "Not Your School Days' Lincoln Story." Refreshments served. Darlene, (847) 359-0839 or Amy, (847) 726-1778. Visit DAR.org.

Jan. 11

Schaumburg Jaycees: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, Fox and Hound, 1416 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Young persons leadership training organization (847) 879-1193 or schaumburgjaycees.org.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7;30 p.m. rounds; 8-10 squares, Monday, Jan. 11, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme: "We Will Have Fun in 2010." (773) 775-9427 or (708) 442-8646.

Jan. 12

Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 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, Jan. 12, 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.

Jan. 13

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

Chai Group of Hadassah: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, Lakeside Congregation, 1221 County Line Road, Highland Park. Game day and lunch. $25-$30, after Wednesday, Jan. 6. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

Jan. 14

Bartlett Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 11018: Meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, Clare Oaks Retirement Community, 825 Carillon Drive, Bartlett. Auxiliary supports VFW Post 11018 in its mission. Call Joanne, (630) 830-9554.

Jan. 16

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.

Jan. 19

La 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.

Jan. 20

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. 21

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. 23

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. 25

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. 27

Nehara 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. 30

Delightful 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. 31

Jewish 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. 8

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. 11

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.

Feb. 13

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.

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.

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.