Clubs & hobbies

News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Nov. 8

Windy Brushes of Northern Illinois: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Decorative painting club. Lunch and a painting program. Registration required, call Camille (847) 524-2821. windybrushes.org.

Signal Hill Chapter DAR genealogy workshop: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. The Illinois State Organization, NSDAR Membership Task Force presents, "DAR, Our Patriots, Our Founders and Our Future." Light lunch. Call Leslie, (847) 587-5301 or Joanne (815) 603-7824.

Fireside Doll Workshop: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8; Elk Grove Library, 1001 Wellington. Making dolls for the Alexian Brothers Hospital's Children's Department. Interested adults are invited to join. Call Agnes, (847) 437-7240.

Nov. 10

The Chicago Northwest Towns Alumnae Chapter: 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 10; member's home in Inverness. Topic is "Festive Foods and Founder's Day." Several members will demonstrate their favorite holiday recipes in a live cooking demonstration. Also celebration of the 134th anniversary of the founding of the sorority. Membership is open is any Sigma Kappa member. The group meets on the second Monday of each month, September through May, at a member's home in the northwest suburbs. Call (847) 358-8597.

Bartlett Historical Society: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Bartlett Log Cabin. Agenda includes the "Big Read," historical plaguing and guest speakers for 2009.

Elgin Area Women's Connection: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Villa Olivia Country Club, Bartlett. Annual holiday luncheon, crafts, bake sale, live and silent auctions, guest speaker. $15, Before Nov. 10. (630) 837-2632 or grandmapacub@comcast.net.

Buffalo Grove Afternoon Group of Hadassah North Shore: Noon, Monday, Nov. 10; Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Education Day performance of "Lunch with Henrietta Szold," a look at the life and accomplishments of the founder of Hadassah. Pasta and salad lunch, $10. Advance reservations required. Call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail: northshore@hadassah.org.

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 hand building clay forms. Call (847) 824-8952.

Hawthorn Woods Women's Club: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Road, Hawthorn Woods. Color Me Mine of Deer Park will be on-site to help attendees mold and personalize a decorative frame. Drinks and appetizers served. hwwc.info.

Chicago NW Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11; Oregano's Corner Café. Program is Founder's Day Dinner. All area Tri Deltas are invited. Call (847) 438-0192.

National Council of Jewish Women: 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11; Bernard Weinger JCC, 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook. Post-election panel discussion on contraception, information and the ability of everyone to make their personal health decisions. To R.S.V.P., contact Ilana at mp2002@comcast.net or call (847) 853-8889.

Nov. 12

Eli Skinner Chapter, NSDAR: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12; Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Meeting of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Aaron Miner Society, National Society Children of the American Revolution. Program is "Chemawa, The Future of Native American Youth." E-mail ArlHtsDAR@aol.com or call (847) 359-0839 or (847) 394-1136.

Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12; Schaumburg member's home. The Northwest Suburban Alumnae chapter meets for book reviews by chapter members and a game of Bunco. All area alumnae are invited. Call (847) 870-7548.

Nov. 13

Sierra Club Northwest Cook County Group: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Membership in the club is necessary to attend this program by Dave Kraft of the Nuclear Energy Information Services. illinois.sierraclub.org/NWCook.

Nov. 14

Green Thumbs of Barrington Garden Club: 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Guest speaker David Brooks, professional naturalist at Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg. Vicki, (847) 526-5998.

Nov. 15

Barrington Junior Women's Club fashion show: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Stonegate Conference and Banquet Center, Hoffman Estates. Luncheon, auction, fashion show. Benefits women, children and families in need. For tickets, bjwc.com or (847) 899-5088.

Computer Assisted Genealogy Group, Northern Illinois: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Subject:"What is the Standard of Proof in Genealogy."

Schaumburg AAUW: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 119 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. Verena Owen discusses her "Journey to Becoming an Activist." (630) 289-9096 or aawu-il.org/Schaumburg.

Mystery On Loan Club holiday party: 2-4 p.m. Nov. 15, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Bring your favorite new mystery and five a review. Includes mystery game, refreshments. register at (847) 358-5881, ext. 132 or palatinelibrary.org.

Nov. 17

Northwest Suburban Sewing Friends: 10 a.m. Nov. 17, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Mini seasonal wall hangings and "quilt as you go." All welcome, (847) 394-1786.

Yahava, young women's group of Hadassah North Shore: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17; Whole Foods Store, 840 Willow Road, Northbrook. Topic is "How to Make Paninis." Call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org

Hadassah North Shore Chapter: 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 17; Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant, Westfield Old Orchard Center in Skokie. Theme is "The Map to Success-Children and the Future." Storyteller Barbara Rinella, will present a dramatic costumed performance of the "Boleyn Inheritance," by Phillipa Gregory. Cost is $85, with $50 being donated to the Hadassah project of one's choice. For details and reservations, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail: northshore@Hadassah.org

Lac des Illinois, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 1776 Restaurant, 397 W. Virginia St., Crystal Lake. Anniversary luncheon and program. Joan, (847) 359-3831.

AAUW Schaumburg Novel Approach Group: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17. Discussion of "Loving Frank" by Nancy Horan. (630) 289-9096 or aauw-il.org/Schaumburg.

Field and Flower Club: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, Lake Barrington Village Hall, 23860 N. Old Barrington Road, Lake Barrington. Debra Phillips, owner of Geneva's Scentimental Gardens, demonstrates "Holiday Design." Guests welcome. (847) 277-7901 or (847) 382-1869.

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.

Lakeshore Ski and Sport Club: 7 p.m. Nov. 19, Dapper's East, 2901 W. Addison, Chicago. (708) 786-3992.

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. Joyce Grattoni creates floral arrangements with a holiday theme. All Gardeners welcome. Carole, (847) 381-2727.

Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, Zurich NA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. Bruce Schinelli, vice president and chief information officer TTX Co., will speak. $20, members; $22 nonmembers, includes dinner. goldencorridor.org.

Nov. 21

South Barrington Garden Club holiday luncheon: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, The Seville, 700 S. Barrington Road. Holiday luncheon program, prizes, raffles, floral demonstration. Register by Oct. 17 to be eligible for a special prize drawing. Registration closes Nov. 21. (847) 277-7151 or (847) 381-7268.

Nov. 22

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Caller is Rick Allison. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

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.

Nov. 26

Coterie's holiday luncheon: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, Inverness Golf Club. Lunch, raffles, entertainment. $40 before Nov 26. Make checks payable to Coterie and mail to: Patricia Toole, 1055 White Pine Drive, Cary, IL 60013.

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. 11

Women's Club of Inverness: 9 a.m. Dec. 11, Inverness Golf Club. Business meeting, holiday sing-a-long, luncheon. Reservations required, call Marcia, (847) 358-5325.

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.

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road). This is the New Year's Eve ticket dance. Callers and cuers are Wally Smulson and Howard Huffman. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

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. 13

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Artist Sylvia Westgard will do a demonstration with colored pencil. For details, call (847) 824-8952.

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.

Jan. 24

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Caller is Curt Braffet. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

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. 10

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Artist Vanessa Walilko will demonstrate beaded sculptures. For details, call (847) 824-8952.

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.

Feb 28

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Callers and cuers are Wally Smulson and Howard Hoffman. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

March 7

Scandinavian Park Inc., NFP: Saturday, March 7, Des Plaines Elks Club, Des Plaines. Annual dinner dance and fundraiser. (847) 695-6720 or vasaparkil.com.

March 10

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 10; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Artist Carolyn Griffin will demonstrate pastels. For details, call (847) 824-8952.

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.

March 28

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 28; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Caller is Rick Allison. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

April 14

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 14; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Artist Wayne Atkinson will do a demonstration with watercolors. For details, call (847) 824-8952.

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.

April 25

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Caller is Jerry Sleeman. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

May 12

Des Plaines Art Guild: 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 12; Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker, Des Plaines. Artist Thelma Spain will do a demonstration with watercolors. For details, call (847) 824-8952

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.

May 23

Square Wheels Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 23; Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 304 W. Palatine Road, Prospect Heights. (Enter off Schoenbeck Road) Caller is Mike Richard. Admission: $6. Call (847) 392-5512 or (847) 253-3206.

Department 56 Collectors: Windy City 56'ers meet at 7 p.m. the first Monday from September to June at European Imports in Niles. For details, e-mail Kitty G ksgus17@sbcglobal.net or Al K dadchgo@comcast.net.

New Beginnings Women's Chorus: Meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays at 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. The group is seeking new members. Call (847) 870-1567.

Bottle Decanter Collectors: Chicago Jim Beam Specialties Club meets noon-3 p.m. every third Sunday from September to June at the Wood Dale Park District. Dues are $20. Call (847) 824-1097 or Al K dadchgo@comcast.net

Mount Prospect Woman's Club: Meets from noon to 3 p.m. first Tuesday of the month October through May except January at the Mount Prospect Village Hall Community/Senior Center, 50 S. Emerson St. Club dues are $30. This is a philanthropic and social club. For details, call (847) 259-8881.

Illinois Fencers Club: Meets at Lions Park Recreation Center, 411 South Maple St., Mount Prospect. Mondays, 5-10 p.m.; Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Thursdays, 5-10 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit illinoisfencersclub.org or call David St. George, (847) 356-5395.

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

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.