Clubs and hobbies
Couples Club: Jewish Couples Club in the Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights area has openings for new couples in their 50's and 60's. The club is for couples wishing to develop new friendships. Social event on the first Saturday of each month. call (847) 541-4485.
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Barrington Writers Workshop morning group meets: 9 a.m.-noon May 27, Barrington Area Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington Beverly, (847) 394-3129.
Kiwanis Club of Palatine meets: 7 p.m. May 27, for dinner at Marlowe's restaurant, Euclid Avenue and Quentin Road, Palatine. Jim, (224) 420-0871 or www.pflag-palatine.org.
Des Plaines Elks Club meets: 7 p.m. May 28 for bingo, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. Refreshments, $500 cover-all, bonanza prize, the public is welcome.
Lake County Sierra Club: 6:45 p.m. May 28, Vernon Area Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. "You Can't Nuke Global Warming," concerning questions about climate change solutions and nuclear energy. Free and open to the public. For information, call Larry Marvet at (847) 537-2083 or e-mail lemarvet@gmail.com.
Ostomy Association: 7 p.m. May 28; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 1775 Dempster St., Park Ridge. 10th Floor West Special Function Dining Room. Topic is "Straddling the Fence"; also Glenn Warning and Paris Purnell of Hollister Inc. conduct a survey about updates to their ostomy product application instructions. www.uoachicago.org
National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century: Meets 11:30 a.m. May 31, at the home of Nancy Pease for a potluck luncheon. 11 a.m. board meeting will precede the general meeting. Susan, (847) 202-8186.
Young Eagles Rally: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. June 1 Schaumburg Airport. EEA Chapter 101 hosts events for children ages 8-17. Meet pilots, view the aircraft, and take a flight. (708) 788-6390.
Des Plaines Toastmasters: Meets at 7 p.m. on the first, third and fifth Mondays of each month in the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood. The next meetings are June 2 and June 16. Call Hap at (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.
Les Bavards: 6:30 p.m. June 4; monthly francophone dinner-group, meets for dinner and conversation at a restaurant in Des Plaines to practice using the language in an informal setting. R.S.V.P. by e-mail to lesbavards@yahoo.com or call (847) 720-4502 by the preceding Monday evening. Visit lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com.
Midwest Bass Busters of Illinois: Meets 8 p.m. June 3, Where Else Lounge, 1190 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. Len, (847) 870-7070.
Bartlett Woman's Club dinner: 6:30 p.m. June 3, Jameson's Charhouse, 94 Stratford Drive, Bloomingdale. Installation of new officers, recognition of past board members. $25 all inclusive. For reservations, call Marilyn, (630) 776-8915 or Paula, (630) 372-1677.
Four Seasons Garden Club: Meets 9:30 a.m. June 3, at the home of Lenore Lawrence. Election of new officers, end of year brunch, perennial exchange. Bring a dish to pass and garden items or plants for the exchange. Lenore, (847) 381-2883.