Northwest suburban clubs & hobbies

Twenty-first Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Held their monthly luncheon meeting on Wednesday Dec. 10, at the Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. Program was "Christmas in Song", performed by the Maine South Jazz Ensemble. Following the meeting there was an election of the delegates and alternates for the 113th Illinois State Conference to be held next year. Canned goods were collected for a local food pantry.

Nippersink Garden Club: A new garden club is forming to serve northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Members of the Nippersink Garden Club are coming together because of the love of gardening and the love of the Nippersink Creek area and waterways. Membership is open to all interested men, women and their children. Membership will be free and 2009 meetings are yet to be determined. Visit nippersinkgardenclub.org or contact Stacy at (262) 279-5992 for details.

Glenview Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19; St. Thomas Becket Church, 1321 Burning Bush Lane, Mount Prospect. Caller is Curt Braffet; round dancing cued by Howard and Anna Hoffman. Square dancing starts at 8 p.m. Square dancing is at the Plus level. All experienced square dancers and round dancers are welcome. Admission is $6 per person. Call (847) 945-0370. Visit glenviewsquares.com.

Les Bavards du Nord: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant to be announced. Monthly francophone lunch group. Participants have various levels of proficiency in speaking French, including native speakers. No membership required; listening in French is required. For information, visit lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com. Please RSVP by e-mail to lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864 by Thursday, Dec. 18.

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

The Buffalo Grove Afternoon Group of Hadassah North Shore: Noon, Monday, Dec. 22; Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Hannukah luncheon with potato latkes and Jewish humor entertainment with Dr. Burton Fischman. Cost: $20. Advance reservations required. (847) 433-6350 or e-mail: northshore@Hadassah.org

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

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.

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.

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

"Les Bavards": 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7; restaurant in Des Plaines. Meet for dinner and conversation to practice using the French language in an informal setting. Participants have various levels of proficiency in speaking French, and include native speakers of the language. No membership dues are required. Visit lesbavardsfrancophones@ blogspot.com. R.S.V.P. to lesbavards@yahoo.com or call (847) 720-4502 by the preceding Monday evening.

Bartlett Woman's Club meets: Tuesday, Jan. 6, Bartlett Log Cabin. Program on woman's self-defense. Peggy, (630) 830-8407.

Northwest Towns Sportsmen's Club: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16; Merle Guild American Legion Post 208, Douglas and Miner St., Arlington Heights. Various programs will be discussed including: trapshooting, combat pistol shooting, the first pheasant hunt in Wisconsin and practical shooting classes at the Maxxon Pistol Range. Contact Geoff Kishpaugh, big_three_hunter@hotmail.com or call (847) 942-5269.

Eli Skinner Chapter NSDAR: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. The program will be on Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. ArlHtsDar@aol.com.

Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.

Windy Brushes of Northern Illinois: Meets 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. Beginning and experienced painters are welcome. Learn decorative painting techniques and make new friends. Registration required, call Camille, (847) 524-2821 or visit windybrushes.org.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois workshop: 1:30 p.m. Sunday Jan. 11, Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St. Beginner's Workshop lead by Judy Frazin designed to answer the question: "How do I get Started researching my family?" jewishgen.org or (312) 666-0100.

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, Jan. 12, Reed Turner Nature Center, 3851 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Club offers gardening programs, events, projects and filed trip to all levels of gardeners. For information, call Ivy, (847) 800-5000.

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.

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.

Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.

Elk Grove Lions Club Trivia Night: Saturday, Jan. 17, Queen of the Rosary Gymnasium, 690 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Open to the public, advance registration required. E-mail afeichter2@comcast.net or call (847) 439-4558.

Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Moderator, Ted L. Bartlett presents "Your Irish Roots: Successful Strategies for Bridging the Atlantic to Ireland."

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

Lakeshore Ski and Sport Club: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Dapper's East, 2901 W. Addison, Chicago. Learn about the social and athletic activities planned for spring and summer. (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.

Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Special guests Shirley Remes, a Better Homes and Gardens field editor, speaks on how to make your garden photo ready. Brief business meeting followed by the presentation. All gardeners welcome. Carole, cjbass@comcast.net.

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.

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

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.