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News of the week

Walkers club: The Arlington Heights Walkers Club, from the Arlington Heights Senior Center, invites walkers to join them during business hours Monday-Saturday at 1801 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights. The club is co-sponsored by Northwest Community Hospital's Healthy Aging/Senior Services. For more information, (847) 253-5532.

Arlington Heights Nurses Club scholarships: Residents of Arlington Heights who have been or will be accepted into a National League of Nursing and/or a Commission of College Education approved program are invited to apply. Application forms available at www.ahnursesclub.org. Deadline is April 30.

April

Arlington Camera Club exhibit: During business hours through April; Prospect Heights Library, 12 N. Elm St. More than 75 fine art photographs will be displayed.

Northwest Suburban Astronomers meets: 7:30 p.m. today; Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Dr. Antonino Miceli, Argonne National laboratory, will present, "New Views on the Formation of Our Galaxy." www.nsaclub.org.

Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta annual Pansy Luncheon: Noon May 4; Inverness Golf Club. Reservation deadline today, all Tri-Deltas are invited. (847) 426-7655.

Elk Grove Jaycees "Best Pizza Contest": 7-9 p.m. today; Holiday Inn on Busse, Elk Grove Village. Local restaurants showcase their "best" pizza for residents to try and vote on. $5 per person, all-you-can-eat. Children age 5 and under are free.

Des Plaines Lions Club Antiques Appraisal Show: 1-3 p.m. Saturday; First Congregational Church, 766 Graceland, Des Plaines. $10, first 75 reservations will be able to bring an item for appraisal. Mike, (847) 818-0850.

Happy Twirlers Dance Club meets: 7 p.m. Monday; Summit Square Retirement Hotel, Touhy and Northwest Highway, Park Ridge. (773) 685-8407 or (847) 899-4075.

PFLAG meets: 7-9 p.m. Monday; Unitarian Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith St., Palatine. (847) 358-3994.

Speechmakers Toastmasters meets: 1 p.m. Tuesday; in the Siemens building, 1000 Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Guests welcome. Tmspeech4704@gmail.com.

Barrington Writers workshop: Morning group meets 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday. Call Beverly, (847) 394-3129. Evening group meets 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday. Call Janet, (847) 398-1087. Both groups meet at the Barrington Area Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington.

TOPS 1846 Rolling Meadows meets: 7 p.m. Wednesday; Community Church of Rolling Meadows. TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, is a group for teens and adults who want to lose weight. (847) 363-1521.

Des Plaines Elks Club meets: 7 p.m. Wednesday for bingo; 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. Refreshments, $500 cover-all, bonanza prize, the public is welcome.

Ostomy Association of Greater Chicago meets: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster St., Park Ridge. Tim Traznik will lead a panel discussion. www.uoachicago.org.

Join the Arlington Chippers Ladies nine-hole golf league: Play is 8:15 a.m. Thursdays at Arlington Lakes Golf Club from Thursday through Sept 4. Jayne, (847) 934-4751.

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club's 2008 spring banquet: 6:30 p.m. April 25; Fountain Blue, Des Plaines. $58, before April 22. (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.

Square Wheels Square Dance Club meets: April 26; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. Round dancing at 7:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. square dancing. $6. (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

Arlington Heights Bicycle Association bike swap: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 26; Centennial Park, 1209 Burr Oak Drive, Arlington Heights. Items accepted for sale between 7:30 a.m.-noon. Bicycles and bicycle-related accessories. Cash only transactions, must be 18 and over to buy and sell unless accompanied by an adult. www.cyclearlington.com.

Northwest Stamp Club meets: 7 to 10 p.m. April 28: Spring auction in Arlington Heights. (847) 439-1947.

• May 6: 2 p.m., Elk Grove Village Library, Biesterfield and Wellington. Question and answer session with mixture and swap activity.

• May 13: Quiz night/mixture in Schaumburg.

Novel Approach Group, American Association of University Women meets: 7:30 p.m. April 28 to discuss "Wish Club," a novel by Kim Strickland. (847) 985-5560.

Wheeling Area Chapter AARP meets: 1 p.m. April 28; Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Maureen O'Bryan, of the Cook County state's attorney's office, will speak about telemarketing scams involving senior citizens. All seniors 55 and older are invited. Refreshments served. (847) 459-2670.

Des Plaines Camera Club meets: 7 p.m. April 28; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Mike Cosentino presents a program on Photoshop Plugins. (847) 699-2837.

St. Theresa Knights of Columbus trip to Four Winds Casino: Bus departs 7:30 a.m. April 30 from St. Theresa's parking lot, Palatine. $35 per person, reservations required. Must be 21 or older and bring valid state-issued driver's license or ID card. For information and reservations, call Lou or Mary at (847) 991-1562.

Miscellaneous

St. Alphonsus/St. Emily's Nine hole Men's Golf League seeks golfers: Tee times 3:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 26.; Old Orchard Country Club, Mount Prospect. Ray, (847) 632-1219, ext. 833.