Clubs & hobbies

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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.

St. Joseph's Club of Italian Americans: Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month; American Legion Hall, 121 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights. Men only. Visit www.stjosephsclub.com

Buffalo Garden Club: The club has awarded a scholarship for $3,000 to Curtis Pomilia, a 2006 graduate of Buffalo Grove High School and currently a third-year student at Indiana University, where he is majoring in Environmental Studies and Spanish. He is the son of Nadine Pomilia of Buffalo Grove. The Garden Club scholarship is given each year to post secondary students in the fields of landscape, horticulture, agriculture, environment, horticulture or related fields.

Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce Meadows Success Union Networking: MSU 1 Group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday at the Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, 2775 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows; MSU 2 Group meeting is 7:30-9 a.m. the first and third Tuesday; Transnational, 3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 800, Rolling Meadows. To join the MSU, membership in the chamber is required. To join the chamber, call (847) 398-3730 or for details, call (847) 398-1963.

Arlington Heights Book Club: Meets at 11:30 a.m. the fourth Tuesday October through May at various banquet halls in the area. Lunch at noon, reviewer presentation at 1:15 p.m. Cost for six gatherings is $125. Call (847) 255-5084 or (847) 392-2804.

Sept 17

Laughter Club: Meets 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, at the gazebo in Towne Square Park, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. Free-flow laughter with breathing exercises to release stress and boost happiness. Free. Call Doug at (847) 359-6969 for information. www.laughteryogachicago.org.

Wheeling/Prospect Heights Area Chamber: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17; Pinstripes, 1150 Willow Road, Northbrook. "Putting Disabilities to Work." Speaker is Mark Schiller, president of Quaker Foods and Snacks. Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. (847) 541-0170.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution: The Twenty-first Star Chapter will meet at 11:30a.m. Sept. 17 at the Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. Katherine Reuter will present the preservation program "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" Call (847) 818-9001 for details. The NSDAR announces the national celebration of Constitution Week which begins Sept. 17.

Schaumburg Motorola Retirement Club: Meets 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 17, in the auditorium of the Innovation Center at the Schaumburg campus. For information, call (847) 669-1020 or (847) 253-4696.

Hadassah North Shore Chapter: Morton Grove Group hosts a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at the Chateau Ritz, 9100 Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Topic is "Hadassah 101" by Michele Rubin. Entertainment is Shirlee Todd, leader of the Jazzmers musical group. Cost is $18. Call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org

Arlington Camera Club: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17; Arlington Historical Society, 110 W. Fremont, Arlington Heights. Program is "Nature Photographer's Quest for Impact," and will be presented by award-winning photographer Pat Wadecki. The club meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month September through June. Guests are welcome. Call (847) 253-1471.

Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, Studio J, 390 Half Day Road in Buffalo Grove's Woodland Commons Shopping Center next to the Duman JCC. Cost is $20 per person. Membership in Beth Judea is not necessary in order to join the Sisterhood. Call the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777.

Sept. 18

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Sept. 18, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

Golden Corridor Chapter IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Sept. 18, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. Speaker, Emily Prochnoe, executive recruiter for Kelly Services, update the club on interviewing techniques and how to avoid interview blunders. $20 for members; $22 for nonmembers. www.goldencorridor.org.

Wheeling/Prospect Heights Area Chamber: Noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18; Soul2Sole Dance Inc., 1350 Abbott court, Buffalo Grove. "Zumba Fitness (Cardio Workout with Latin Rhythms." Brown bag lunch or purchase the $10 box lunch, but payment is due by Sept. 16. (847) 541-0170.

Sept. 19

Victory Centre Red Hat Society: 3 p.m. Sept. 19, 1101 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Singer and keyboard player Lou Adams presents an "Applefest Tribute" of patriotic tunes. (630) 213-0100.

Lake County Astronomical Society: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Volo Bog State Natural Area, visitor center, Ingleside. Open business meeting followed by a public astronomy program at 8:30 p.m. and a public star party at 9:30 p.m.

Joe Shuster presents, "Bits and Pieces of Astrophotography."

Visit www.lcas-astronomy.org or e-mail contact@lcas-astronomy.org

Glenview Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19; Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Randy Dougherty will call squares. Round dancing cued by Howard and Anna Hoffman, starts at 7:30 pm. Square dancing starts at 8 p.m. All experienced square and round dancers are welcome. Admission is $6 per person. On Friday, Oct. 3, Herb Edwards will be the caller for Glenview Squares. The above information for dance times, etc. is the same. Call (847) 945-0370 or visit www.glenviewsquares.com.

Sept. 20

Computer-Assisted Genealogy of Northern Illinois: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 20, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Ed Udovic, a professor at DePaul University and an expert on eBay, will teach you how the best known online marketplace presents unparalleled opportunities for genealogist to find items that bring color to your family's story. Also Dan Niemiec presents, "Who Stole My Newspaper: Chicago Newspaper Research."

"Les Bavards du Nord": 1 p.m. Sept. 20; Buffalo Grove-area restaurant. Monthly francophone lunch-group, meets for lunch and conversation in French. Participants, including a few native speakers, have various levels of proficiency in speaking French. Participants must have the ability to carry on general conversations in the language. No membership required, merely listening in French. For full details, R.S.V.P. by e-mail to LesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864 by the preceding Thursday evening. Visit lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com.

Palatine Township GOP/Topper: 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Vittorio de Roma, Smith Street and Northwest Highway, Palatine. Guest speaker, Doug Whitley, president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. $9; $13, nonmembers. (847) 359-5212.

Sept. 21

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: Meets 2 p.m. Sept. 21, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Topic: "Hidden Treasures." (312) 666-0100 or www.jewishgen.org/jgsi.

Wheeling Township Democrats: Annual picnic is from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Palatine. This is a fundraiser and membership drive; food by Heybeck's, music by Daphne Willis and Company. Proceeds go to Palatine and Wheeling Township Democrats. R.S.V.P. to (847) 397-6181.

Go Veggie Northwest: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Barrington Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Includes, Vegan potluck lunch at 1:15 p;. m. and program, "Learn Knife Basics,"at 2:15 p.m. Bring your own table service, serving utensil and beverage along with a shared dish. Mary, (847) 381-5564.

Prairie Woods Audubon: 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, Illinois Beach State Park, Zion. Search for fall migrants while enjoying the colors of early autumn. Meet at the North Unit parking lot: Turn east on 17th Street from Sheridan Road and follow the entrance to the last parking lot closest to the beach. Or meet at 2 p.m. at the Bank of Palatine parking lot, Southeast corner of Northwest Highway and Plum Grove Road, Palatine, to carpool.

Sept. 22

AAUW Schaumburg Novel Approach group: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22. "Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi's Life, Times, and Rise to Power" by Marc Sandalow will be discussed. (630) 289-9096. aauw-il.org/schaumburg.

Sept. 26

Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago: Bhangra and Giddha competition and dinner banquet Nov. 8, Waterford Banquets, 933 S. Riverside Drive, Elmhurst. Professional Bhangra and Giddha teams fro all over the world are invited to compete. Cash awards and trophies awarded. Interested teams must register before Sept. 26, visit info@PCSChicago.org for registration information.

Sept. 29

Northwest Stamp Club: 7-10 p.m. Sept. 29, Arlington Heights Library, 500 Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Mixture/swap night. Everyone welcome. (847) 439-1947.

Oct. 1

Northwest Circle of Friends Social Club luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Oct. 14, Makray Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. $22.50 includes lunch and program. Reservations due Oct. 1. Call Michaelene (847) 303-0312.

Oct. 2

Eli Skinner Chapter D.A.R.: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court. Chapter vice regent Susan Erlick will present "Pillars of Chicago," a program aoubt the founders of Chicago. ArlHtsDAR@aol.com or (847) 359-0839 or (847) 394-1136.

Oct. 3

Barrington Lyric's Golfing 'Soprano Boys' golf outing: 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, Lake Barrington Golf Course. Single golfers welcome, includes contests, music, lunch 18 holes golf with cart, dinner, entertainment. $110. Dinner only $30. Cash bar. Reservations due before Friday, Oct. 3. Call (847) 304-0422.

Northwest Women's Connection luncheon: noon-11:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. $17 inclusive. Program includes a talk about tea by Erin Stelter from Teavana; and "Finding Love that Lasts a Lifetime" by Judy Majchrowitz of Huntley. Reservations due before Oct. 3. Jill (847) 358-5830.

Oct. 4

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.

Oct. 5

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club brunch: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, Bistro 110. New Orleans Jazz Brunch. $35. Registration required, call (708) 786-3992 or e-mail, lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.

Oct. 7

Northwest Stamp Club: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 7, Elk Grove Library, 1001 Wellington, Elk Grove Village. Show and tell/mixture. Everyone welcome, for information, (847) 439-1947.

Four Seasons Garden Club: 9:30 a.m. Oct. 7. James Peabody presents "The Autumn Bounty," featuring creative arrangements with fruits and vegetables of the season, accented with colorful foliage and flowers. For club information, call Arlena at (847) 438-3981.

Bartlett Women's Club: 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Log Cabin, 102 N. Eastern Ave., Bartlett. Social followed by a general meeting. A presentation by Dr. Jose Torres, superintendent of School District U-46 will be given. Call Peggy, (630) 830-8407.

Hawthorn Woods Women's Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Road, Hawthorn Woods. Annual Love Fund Auction fundraiser to benefit Love Fund charities. Marla, (847) 550-0755 or (847) 334-075. Visit, hwwc.info.

Oct. 9

Inverness Women's Club: 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Inverness Golf Club. Welcome tea at 9 a.m.; business meeting at 9:30; program "Make a Difference Day," follows. (847) 358-5325.

Oct. 10

Coterie of Barrington: 11:30 a.m. lunch at Lamirage restaurant; 1:30 p.m. performance of Opera in Focus Halloween Spooktacular, Wednesday, Oct. 15. $35. For reservations, payment information, call (847) 382-5324. Registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 10.

Oct. 13

Northwest Stamp Club: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 13, Arlington Heights Library, 500 Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Fall auction night. Everyone welcome, for information, (847) 439-1947.

Oct. 14

Northwest Stamp Club: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 14, Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg and Roselle roads, Schaumburg. Show and tell/mixture. (847) 439-1947.

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m. Oct. 14; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Mark Palmeri will display new techniques with acrylics. Call (847) 824-8952.

Oct. 15

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

Palatine Laughter Club: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, Palatine Senior Center, 505 S. Quentin Road, Palatine.

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, Dapper's East, 2901 W. Addison, Chicago. Come learn about the club and the trips planned for winter. (708) 786-3991 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.

Oct. 16

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Oct. 16, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

Oct. 21

Wine tasting fundraiser: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Fresh Market, 20771 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Hosted by the Hawthorn Woods Women's Club and the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce. $25. (847) 438-557.

Oct. 22

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club: Oct. 26; to see the comedy play "No Country for Old White Men,"at Second City. $28 per person, reservations required by Oct. 22. (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.

Nov. 1

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club: Nov. 1; host an eventing at Park West to see Warren Miller's film, "Children of Winter." $26 per person. Reservations required. (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.

Nov. 4

Woodfield Women's Connection auction: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Robin Reese shares tips on "How to be Secure in an Unsecured World." Also featuring Bid on a Basket, a live and silent auction. Dinner and program, $16. Reservations required before Nov. 4 by e-mail to womenconnections@gmail.com or call Micky at (847) 490-9881.

Nov. 6

Northwest Stamp Club: 1-4 p.m. Nov. 6, Elk Grove Library, 1001 Wellington, Elk Grove Village. Mixture/swap. (847) 439-1947.

Nov. 11

Northwest Stamp Club: 7-10 p.m. Nov. 11, Schaumburg Library, Roselle and Schaumburg roads, Schaumburg. Nominations/Swap. (847) 439-1947.

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m. Nov. 11; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Dianne Kovack will show techniques in handbuilding clay forms. Call (847) 824-8952.

Nov. 19

Schaumburg Motorola Retirement Club: Meets 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 19, in the auditorium of the Innovation Center at the Schaumburg campus. For information, call (847) 669-1020 or (847) 253-4696.

Nov. 20

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Nov. 20, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

Nov. 24

Northwest Stamp Club: 7-10 p.m. Nov. 24, Arlington Heights Library, 500 Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Stamp Bingo/ silent auction. Everyone welcome, for information, (847) 439-1947.

Dec. 2

Northwest Stamp Club: 1-4 p.m. Dec. 2, Elk Grove Library, 1001 Wellington, Elk Grove Village. Holiday party/donation. (847) 439-1947.

Dec. 6

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. . 6, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.

Dec. 9

Northwest Stamp Club: 7-10 p. m. Dec. 9, Schaumburg Library, Schaumburg and Roselle roads, Schaumburg. Holiday party/donation. (847) 439-1947.

Dec. 17

Northwest Stamp Club: Dec. 17, Holiday Party, Old Country Buffet, Rolling Meadows. For information, (847) 439-1947.

Dec. 18

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Dec. 18, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

Dec. 29

Northwest Stamp Club: 7-10 p.m. Dec. 29, Arlington Heights Library, 500 Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. Holiday party/donation. Everyone welcome, for information, (847) 439-1947.

Jan. 3

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.

Jan. 15

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Jan. 15, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

Feb. 2

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

Feb. 19

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 19, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

March 19

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. March 19, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

April 16

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. April 16, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.

May 21

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. May 21, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Brief business meeting followed by a program of interest to gardeners. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.