Clubs & hobbies

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

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.

Family Bowl-A-Rama: 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Beverly Lanes, Arlington Heights. Hosted by the Arlington Heights Junior Woman's Club. Benefits charitable endeavors. $20, includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda. For information, tickets, call Sara, (847) 259-2377.

Jan. 25

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

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. 26

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Chili Night. (773) 775-9427.

AAUW Schaumburg Branch Novel Approach Group: Meets 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, to discuss "Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation" by Cokie Roberts. For information, (630) 289-9096 or aauw-il.org/Schaumburg.

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.

Feb. 2

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.

Schaumburg Grandparents as Caregivers: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, Our Savior Methodist Church, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. A speech pathologist will discuss the problem eater. Free child care. Linda, (847) 640-9590.

Les Bavards: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Des Plaines. Monthly francophone group meets monthly for dinner and conservation in French. Reservations to (847) 720-4502 before Monday, Feb. 2.

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 wild game dinner for members 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.

Hawthorn Woods Women's Club: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Road, Hawthorn Woods. Susan Maddox from Le Titi de Paris shows how to create romantic Valentine's Day desserts for two. hwwc.info.

Feb. 4

Men's Club of Beth Judea Understanding Prayer class: 7:45-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4-March 18, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Course designed to discover and understand the power, design and beauty of prayer. (847) 634-0777 or BethJudea.org.

Arlington Camera Club: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, Arlington Historical society, 110 W. Fremont, Arlington Heights. Monthly digital competition of Chicago Area Camera Club Association open to all paid members. Patty, (847) 253-1471.

Feb. 5

Eli Skinner Chapter DAR: 7 p.m. Feb. 5, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Chapter holds its annual Recognizing the Youth in Our Communities night awards presentation. ArlHtsDAR@aol.com.

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. 7

Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.

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.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Belles, Beaus and Hearts. (773) 775-9427.

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. 11

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

Feb. 12

AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, Feb. 12, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.

Grandparents as Caregivers: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Euclid School, 1211 N. Wheeling Road, Mount Prospect. Featuring the Total Transformation program, lesson one, "Why Does my child act this way?" Linda, (847) 640-9590.

Women's Club of Inverness: 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Dr. William Pinsof, director of the Family Institute at Northwestern University is guest speaker. Lunch served at noon. Reservations to Karen, (847) 397-8955.

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.

Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.

Les Bavards du Nord: 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Buffalo Grove-are restaurant. Lunch and conversation in French. Reservations to (847) 921-7864 before Thursday, Feb. 19.

Feb. 21

Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road. John Stryker talks about software tools you may not know about.

Feb. 22

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Presentation, "1898 German Jewish Genealogy and Assimilation into Chicago Life- Culture and Cooking."

(312) 666-0100.

Feb. 23

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Promenade with a President. (773) 775-9427.

Feb. 24

AAUW Barrington Evening Book Discussion group: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at a member's home. Call Peg, (847) 381-4791.

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.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 9; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Wild West. Western wear.(773) 775-9427.

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 11

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

March 12

AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, March 12, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.

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.

Bartlett Woman's Club's 28th fashion show luncheon: Noon, Sunday, March 15, Villa Olivia Country Club, 1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett. Fashions from The Arboretum of South Barrington, door prizes, raffles. $30 adults; $16 under age 12. Peggy, (630) 830-8407 or Paula (630) 372-1677. bartlettwomansclub.org.

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.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 23; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Spring Fling. (773) 775-9427.

March 24

AAUW Barrington Evening Book Discussion group: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at a member's home. "Run" by Ann Patchet will be discussed. Call Peg, (847) 381-4791.

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 8

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

April 9

AAUW Daytime Bridge Group: Meets Thursday, April, 9, at a member's home. $2 donation to the AAUE Education Foundation. Call Bobbie (847) 381-335.

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 12

Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 12, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg.

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.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 13; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Taxes and Tears. (773) 775-9427.

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.

April 27

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 27; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Sunny days and Happy Tunes. (773) 775-9427.

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.

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 11; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Old Tymes, New Tunes. (773) 775-9427.

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 13

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

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

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 8; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Patriotic Parade, wear patriotic colors. (773) 775-9427.

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 10

Elk Grove Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, Elk Grove Village Bank and Trust, 75 Turner Ave., Elk Grove Village. Leadership organization for ages 21-41.

June 18

Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 18, ZurichNA, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. www.goldencorridor.org.

June 22

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 22; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Frankfurter Frolic, hot dog dance. (773) 775-9427.

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.

July 13

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 13; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Flags and Firecrackers. (773) 775-9427.

July 27

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 27; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Fun in the Sun-Hawaiian night. (773) 775-9427.

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.

Aug. 10

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 10; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is Country Deelights. (773) 775-9427.

Aug. 24

Square Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 22; Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Theme is So Long to Summer. (773) 775-9427.

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.