Clubs & hobbies

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Glenview Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Round dancing starts at 7:30 p.m. Square dancing starts at 8 p.m. All experienced square dancers and round dancers are welcome. Admission is $6 per person. (847) 945-0370. or visit www.glenviewsquares.com.

Northwest Chapter Hadassah: Noon, Sept. 7; Palatine Library, 700 North Court. Annual membership potluck luncheon. Program is "Hadassah 101."(847) 520-9860.

Northwest Stamp Club: 7-10 p.m. Sept. 8, Schaumburg Library, Schaumburg and Roselle roads. Show and tell. Everyone welcome. (847) 439-1947.

Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren: 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 8, Our Savior Methodist Church, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Topic of discussion, "Dealing with Parenting styles and the Generation Gap." Free child care available. Linda, (847) 640-9590.

Sigma Kappa Sorority: The Chicago Northwest Towns Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Kappa Sorority meets 7 p.m. Sept. 8, at a member's home in Palatine. The program, "Food, Fun and Outdoor Games," will include a catered dinner and outdoor games. Prospective members are invited to join the fun and meet current members. Membership is open to all Sigma Kappa Alumnae. Call Eloise, (847) 358-8597.

Schaumburg AAUW: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Sunderlage Farm, 1775 Vista Lane, Hoffman Estates. Branch meeting and "Welcome Back" salad supper. Pauline Kennel, manager of the Gifts of the World store, speaks about fair trade and how it empowers women. (630) 289-9096 or www.aauw-il.org/schaumburg.

Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Teens in sixth through 12th grade can enjoy a new Anime movie or series and Japanese snacks. (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Square dance party: 7-9:30 p.m. Sept. 9; Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. Free beginners square dance party introduces people to square dancing, hosted by the Arlington Squares Square Dance Club. (847) 359-1642, or (847) 551-9119 or visit www.arlingtonsquares.com.

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m. Sept. 9; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. There will be a demonstration by Artist Keri Ippolito with oil and acrylic landscapes. New members welcome. (847) 824-8952.

Barrington Woman's Club: 11:30 a.m. Sept. 17, Enzo & Lucia Restorante Italiano, 343 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Lucis Cavallino will demonstrate the preparation of a delectable Italian dish followed by a luncheon. $35. Reservations required before Sept. 10 to: Bonnie Vaughan, 1301 Oak Hill Road, Lake Barrington, 60010. For information, call (847) 382-5324.

Midwest Writers Association: 6-9 p.m. Sept. 18; Hackney's on Lake Restaurant, 1514 E. Lake Street, Glenview. Open to Greater Chicago-area writers. Professional speaker Patrick McWard explains how to sell your book, your writing, and yourself through speaking engagements and presentations. Dinner-program is $21 ($17 for MWA members). Submit reservations or questions to Ada Kahn at adapkahn@aol.com or Jan Guggenheim at guggie1@sbcglobal.net by Sept. 10, or call (847) 328-4512.

Women's Club of Inverness: Meets 9 a.m. Sept. 11, at the Inverness Golf Club for the 2008-09 kickoff meeting and high tea. Reservations are required, prospective new members welcome. Call Marcia at (847) 358-5325.

Northwest Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Amateur astrophotography will be featured as club members show their skills at capturing the beauty of the night sky with telescopes and digital cameras.

www.nasclub.org.

Windy Brushes of Northern Illinois: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 13, Poplar Creek Country Club, Hoffman Estates. Beginning and experienced painters are welcome to join and learn decorative painting techniques and make new friends. Includes meeting, lunch and a painting program. Registration is required, call Camille at (847) 524-2821. www.windybrushes.org.

Fireside Doll Workshop: 1 p.m. Sept. 13; Elk Grove Library, 1001 Wellington. Topic is "Summer Finds and Convention Souvenirs." New adult members are invited. Call Agnes (847) 437-7240.

Woodfield Women's Connection Book Club: 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 13, Panera Bread, 622 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch will be discussed. Call Linda (847) 717-0210 or e-mail womenconnections@gmail.com.

Barrington United Methodist Women: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 18, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Friendship luncheon. Come find out about the club and its members. Reservations due before Sept. 14, call (847) 836-5540.

Northwest Suburban Sewing Friends: 10 a.m. Sept. 15, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine.

Awards given for contributions of charitable donations and for the sharing of show and tell items sewn by members over the summer. Overview of yearly plan discussed. The group, which provides learning and fellowship and promotes creativity, makes items that are donated to charities including Project Linus, The American Cancer Society, and Northwest Community Hospital. Annual dues $10. (847) 394-1786.

Green Thumbs of Barrington Garden Club: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Landscaper, author and photographer, JoAnn Loebel will talk about " Top Tens for Zone 5," featuring low maintenance plants an bulbs that provide color from May through September. Visitors welcome. Call Vicki, (847) 526-5998.

PFLAG Palatine meets: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 15, Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. A person from Collage will speak about "Being A Gay Parent." (847) 601-0804.

Interline Club of Chicago: Charter members of the Interline Club of Chicago will hold its third annual Interline luncheon, for current and former flight attendants and their guests, Oct. 7 at the LaGrange Country Club, 620 S. Brainard Ave., LaGrange. Featured speaker will be Barbara Rinella, noted book reviewer. The cost of the luncheon is $40. For information or to make a reservation, call Noreen Staphany at (708) 409-5038.