Northwest suburban clubs & hobbies
News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
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.
Jan. 9
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Len Kazmer presents, "Understanding the Spectra of Stars." Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
Jan. 10
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.
Fireside Doll Workshop: 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10; Elk Grove Library, 1001 Wellington, Topic is "Let's Learn About Steiff Animals." Bring your animals and share with us. New adult prospective members are invited. Call Agnes (847) 437-7240.
Mount Prospect Lions Club: 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10; Meridian Banquet and Conference Center, 1701 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. The club will celebrate its 75th Charter Anniversary with a dinner dance; guest of honor for the evening will be first vice president of the International Association of Lions Clubs, Lion Eberhard J. Wirfs of Kelkheim am Taunus, Hessen, Germany. The dinner dance is open to the general public. Cost is $50 per person at the door and includes four hours of open bar with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres followed by a five-course dinner featuring prime rib and chicken. Dress suit or black tie is required. Call (847) 381-0344
The Northwest Cultural Council: Second Saturday Poetry Workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Jan. 10; NWCC Gallery, 500 N. Hicks Road, Suite 120, Palatine. Topic is "Palestinian and Israeli Poets." Bring your own poems for critique. Cost is $15. R.S.V.P. by phone or email. Call (847) 991-7966 or e-mail nwcc@northwestculturalcouncil.org.
Jan. 11
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.
Jan. 12
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.
Elgin Area Women's Connection: Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, Villa Olivia Country Club, Bartlett. Luncheon meeting entitled, "The Angels Among Us." $15.00 inclusive; complimentary child care available. For reservations and child care, call Jan, (630) 837-2632 or Carolyn, (630) 213-1205 or e-mail Car644@gmail.com by Monday, January 12.
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.
Arlington Squares Square Dance Club: 7-9:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 13 and 30; Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. Free beginner's square dance parties to introduce people to square dancing. Call: (847) 359-1642, or (847) 551-9119 or visit arlingtonsquares.com.
Jan. 14
Garden Club of Mount Prospect: 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14; Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Nancy Schumann-Burgess, an award winning photographer, who has written several books will explore the history of kitchen, prairie and home gardens and explain the medicinal uses of plants. Program at 1:30 p.m., following social hour and business meeting. Call (847) 635-6239.
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.
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.
American Society for Quality: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. The Northeastern Illinois Section of the American Society for Quality will meet, beginning with a management review, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the annual business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are free, and this month the meal is free to members and their guests. Make dinner reservations at least three days prior to the meeting by e-mailing asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.
The Mission Hills Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 15; Golden Chef Restaurant, 600 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Joanne Stein will present a book review on "The Great Escape: Nine Jews Who Fled Hitler and Changed the World" by Kati Marton. Luncheon is $20. (847) 433-6350.
Jan. 17
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."
"Les Bavards du Nord": 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17; Buffalo Grove-area restaurant to be announced later via e-mail. Monthly francophone lunch group meets for lunch and conversation in French. Participants have various levels of proficiency in speaking French, including native speakers. No membership required; listening in French is required. "Venez vous joindre à nous!" For full details, visit lesbavardsfrancophones@blogspot.com. RSVP by e-mail to lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864 by the preceding Thursday evening.
AAUW Barrington Branch luncheon: Saturday, Jan. 31, Deerfield Hyatt. $40. Reservations before Saturday, Jan. 17. Sent check to Donna Zimmerman, 1540 Rutland Court, Schaumburg, IL 60173.
Jan. 18
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
Jan. 19
Des Plaines Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Room C. Call (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.
PFLAG Palatine: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, Countryside Unitarian Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. Program: "Homogenius Game." All invited.
Green Thumbs of Barrington Garden Club: 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Mark Spreyer of the Stillman Nature Center presents," Winter Birds." Visitors welcome. Vicki, (847) 526-5998.
Northwest Suburban Sewing Friends: 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Guest speaker presents a program on hand sewing including embroidery and appliqué. All welcome. (847) 394-1786.
Jan. 20
Arlington Anglers Fishing Club: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 20; Dick's Sports Store, near Woodfield Shopping Center, Schaumburg. Features ice fishing seminar. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month and feature sharing articles, techniques, or fishing reports; fishing with other fishermen who have proven techniques; door prizes, speaker, raffles, fishing reports. Call Tom Curtin at (847) 639-7858 or Bob Diebold (630) 688-0995; or visit arlingtonanglers.tripod.com.
Jan. 21
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.
Arlington Camera Club: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21; Arlington Heights Historical Society, 110 W. Fremont. Topic is high dynamic range photography and tone mapping. Members will share some of their favorite places to shoot. Call (847) 253-1471.
Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21; Dapper's East, 2901 W. Addison, Chicago. Call (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.
Jan. 22
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.
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.
Jan. 25
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
Northwest Cook County Group of the Sierra Club: 12:45-4 p.m. Sunday Jan. 25, Headwaters parking lot, one mile west of Sutton Road on Higgins Road at Wichman Road traffic signal. Spring Creek Forest Preserve workday. Wear appropriate clothing to cut and burn buckthorn. Greg at greg.stolzer@illinois.sierraclub.org.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 25; Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Program is "Ask the Experts." The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth Israel will open at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate members/guests who want to use our library materials. Visit jewishgen.org/jgsi or call (312) 666-0100.
Jan. 27
AAUW Barrington Evening Book Discussion group: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at a member's home. "Run" by Ann Patchet will be discussed. Call Peg, (847) 381-4791.
Jan. 28
Elk Grove Artists Association: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28; Elk Grove Village Public Library, 1001 Wellington Ave. Features watercolor artist, Jack Denney. For more information and upcoming events call (847) 690-1184. Yearly dues are $20, or $3 per meeting (guest fee). Guest artists are featured at each meeting.
Jan. 30
Arlington Squares Square Dance Club: 7-9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30; Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. Free beginner's square dance parties to introduce people to square dancing. Call: (847) 359-1642, or (847) 551-9119 or visit arlingtonsquares.com.
Jan. 31
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.
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
Des Plaines Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2; Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Room C. Call (847) 635-6351 or hap@therainreport.com.
Feb. 3
Northwest Towns Sportsmen's Club: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3; Merle Guild American Legion Post 208. Douglas and Miner streets, Arlington Heights. Features their annual wild game dinner for members where members contribute wild game to a buffet following the regular meeting. Programs to be discussed include: trapshooting, combat pistol shooting, pheasant hunting in Wisconsin, sporting clays competition, and practical shooting classes at the Maxxon Pistol Range. Contact Geoff Kishpaugh big_three_hunter@hotmail.com or call (847) 942-5269.
Feb. 6
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
Schaumburg Am Rotary Club art auction: 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, Chandler's at Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Silent and live auctions. $35 in advance; $40 at the door. For tickets, call (847) 654-3066.
Feb. 8
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
Feb. 9
Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, Feb. 9, 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.
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. 15
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
Feb. 19
Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 19, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Pat Hollingsworth from RLS Landscape and Nursery in Elburn will speak about dividing outdoor gardens into floral rooms. All Gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carole at (847) 381-2727.
Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.
Feb. 19
Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.
Feb. 22
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
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 1
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 1, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
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.
Spring fashion and gift show: March 7, 1100 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. The Schaumburg High School VIP Club invites vendors in a variety of media such as jewelry, candles, handbags, accessories, fragrances, skin care as well as unique and whimsical gift ideas to participate. Two fashion shows will also be held during the event, featuring spring apparel and prom fashions sponsored by local retailers. Applications can be downloaded from the school's Web site: shs.d211.org.
March 8
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 8, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
March 9
Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, March 9, 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.
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 13
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
March 15
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 15, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
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.
Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. March, Dec. 19, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.
Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, March 19, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.
March 22
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 22, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
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.
March 29
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 29 Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
April 5
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 5, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
April 10
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
April 13
Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, April 13, 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.
April 12
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 12, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
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. Thursday, 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.
Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.
Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday April 16, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.
April 19
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 19, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
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.
April 26
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
May 3
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 3, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
May 8
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
May 10
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 10, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
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 11
Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, May 11, 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.
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 17
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
May 21
Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, 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.
Palatine Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road, in Palatine. For membership or events information, call (847) 604-0288 or palatinejaycees.org.
Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, May 21, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.
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.
May 24
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 24, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
May 31
Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.
June 5
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
June 8
Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, June 8, 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.
June 18
Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 18, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.
July 10
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
Aug. 7
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
Sept. 4
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
Oct. 2
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
Nov. 6
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
Dec. 4
Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public. Free. nsaclub.org.
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.