Cook Co. club notes

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National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century: Meets 11:30 a.m. May 31, at the home of Nancy Pease for a potluck luncheon. An 11 a.m. board meeting will precede the general meeting. Susan, (847) 202-8186.

Young Eagles Rally: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Schaumburg Airport. EEA Chapter 101 hosts events for children ages 8-17. Meet pilots, view the aircraft, and take a flight. (708) 788-6390.

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 W. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. Len, (847) 870-7070.

Northwest Stamp Club: 1-4 p.m. June 3; Elk Grove Village Library, Biesterfeld and Wellington. Activities include a question and answer session along with mixture and swap activity. Open to the public.

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.

Brotherhood of Harmony Chorus: Meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, in the new performance wing of Friendship Village, 350 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Young and seasoned men are invited to join the chorus of ordinary men striving for exceptional sound. www.brotherhoodofharmony.org.

Hadassah luncheon: 11:30 a.m. June 4; Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, 10 Marriott Dr, Lincolnshire. Celebrating Israel's 60th birthday; fashion show featuring Israeli fashion designer Roni Rabl and Michal's Import Ltd. supplying jewelry by Israeli artists. "Keepers of the Gate" reception starts at 10:45 a.m. Cost is $40. (847) 433-6350 or Email: northshore@hadassah.org

Northwest Circle of Friends: June 4 is the deadline to make reservations for the Northwest Circle of Friends 36th annual installation of officers' luncheon being held 11:30 a.m. June 10, at Emmett's Ale House, 110 N. Brockway St., Palatine. $24. For reservations, call Carole at (847) 381-0354. www.nwcircleoffriends.com.

Hoffman Estates Garden Club: Meets 7 p.m. June 5, Schaumburg Township Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. "Fresh Water and Rain Gardens" will be presented by Sue Cubberly, founder of the Rain Garden Network.

Upcoming

Schaumburg Township Historical Society: Meets 7 p.m. June 9, Schaumburg Center School House on the grounds of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 208 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. (847) 882-3389.

Northwest Cook Group Sierra Club: Meets 7:30 p.m. June 12, Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Clayton Daughenbaugh of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance will describe the efforts to designate public lands in southern Utah's canyon country as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. www.illinois.sierraclub.org/NWCook.

Lakeshore Ski And Sports Club: 7 p.m. June 18; meet at Dapper's East, 2901 West Addison, Chicago. Summer activities will be discussed, including a Quad Cities Bicycle Trip June 20-22, sailing on July 12th, annual golf outing at Pheasant Run July 19, and a Chicago Architectural Tour July 26. E-mail lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com or call (708) 786-3992.

Laughter Club: Meets 7:30 p.m. June 18, at the gazebo in Towne Square Park, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. (847) 991-1112.

Schaumburg Motorola Retirement Club: Meets 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. June 18, in the auditorium of the Innovation Center at the Schaumburg campus. For information, call (847) 669-1020 or (847) 253-4696.

Fox River Valley Horse Trials: June 20 and 22, Riding Center of Barrington Hills, 361 Bateman Road, Barrington Hills. Jumps, cross country. Sponsored by the Fox River Valley Pony Club, a junior equestrian organization. Food vendors, free admission.

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: Meets 7:30 p.m. June 20, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. "Nature's Telescope" by Huan Lin and Donna Kubik, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, will be presented. www.nsaclub.org.

Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group: Meets 10:30 a.m. June 21, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Mike Karsen presents, "Write Your Family History NOW!"

Tri-Village Garden Club benefit garden walk: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 21, six gardens in Bartlett, Hanover Park, Streamwood and West Chicago. Tickets $10 in advance at American Chartered Bank, 338 Main St., Bartlett and at the Bartlett Farmers Market from 2-6 p.m. Fridays at Town Center. Day-of tickets, $12 at the bank. Proceeds benefit horticultural scholarships at College of DuPage. (630) 372-6342 or trivillagegardenclub.org.