The Joliet Area Garden Club: 6:45 p.m. Oct. 14 meeting at the Barber-Oberwortmann Horticulture Center located at 227 N. Gougar Road in Joliet. Our guest speaker will be Patti Kirkpatrick, a master gardener who has designed both public and private displays, including for the Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier. Guests are welcome.

Lincoln-Way Toastmasters Club: 7:15 p.m. meeting on the first and third Thursdays at the Old Plank Trail Bank located on LaGrange Avenue in Frankfort (next to Starbucks). Call (815) 272-1312.

Pride of the Prairie Quilters: 7 p.m. Octy. 16 meeting at Peace Lutheran Church, 415 W. Main St. in Plainfield. Kay will be doing a workshop "Contrast in the Pines" on Oct. 17. For a supply list, call (630) 420-8583, (630) 552-9186 or visit Web site at www.prideofprairie.org

The Joliet area Reef Club: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 18, o Fish/Chicago Reptile House

14416 John Humphrey Drive, Orland Park. They will be will be holding a membership drive. Raffles every hour! Come meet fellow reef enthusiasts, and enjoy Polyp Palooza!

Lemont Garden Club: 1 p.m. Oct. 19 presents Holiday Beginnings, an afternoon of creative floral designs by Keith Harbison. Door prizes, raffle, craft boutique and desserts and coffee will be available at Mount Assisi Academy located at 13860 Main St. in Lemont. Tickets cost $20. Proceeds will benefit the community. For more information, call (630) 257-6595 or (630) 257-2297.

Mokena Woman’s Club: 7 p.m. Oct. 20, member of the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs, will hold its October meeting in the Community Room on the lower level of the Mokena Library at 11327 W. 195th St.t in Mokena. Our guest speaker will be Nancy Kuhajda, master gardener, who will present a program about "Great Fall Garden Projects".

State Retirees Chapter 207: 11 a.m. Oct. 27 meeting at Post 1080 American Legion on Ingalls Avenue in Joliet. Call (815) 744-0124.

Kiwanis Club of Joliet: Noon Mondays at Louis Joliet Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, Abe Lincoln Division: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Joliet Marine Corps, 3200 McDonough St., Joliet. For ages 11-17. Various activities. Dues $65 a year. Call Lt. Eve Costello at (630) 257-8774.

Sons of the American Legion: 7 p.m. first Monday, 14414 W. Ford Road, just north of Laraway Road on Cedar Road in New Lenox. Call (815) 485-4651.

Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545 Ladies’ Auxiliary: 7:30 p.m. first Monday, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Membership meeting. Call (815) 485-8369.

Knights of Columbus, Joliet Assembly No. 204: 7:30 p.m. first Monday, Council No. 4400 Club House, 1813 E. Cass (U.S. 30), Joliet. Call Tim Cosgrove at (815) 485-5599.

Exchange Club of Shorewood: 6 p.m. first and third Monday meetings at Louis Chophouse. Call Lynda at (815) 351-8041.

Will County Homemakers Association: 9:30 a.m. board meeting second Monday, Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Road, Joliet. Board members’ meeting.

State of Illinois Retirees: 11 a.m. second Monday, American Legion Post 1080, 2625 Ingalls Ave., Joliet. No admission charge, open to the public.

Family Childcare Network: 7 p.m. second Monday meeting. All license-exempt and licensed family child care providers are welcome. Call (815) 744-4426 for meeting location.

Glass Impressions Corvette Club: 7 p.m. second Monday at Cemeno’s Pizza. All corvette owners are welcome. Call Berme at (815) 735-1581.

The Joliet Bicycle Club: 7:30 p.m. second Monday of each month meeting downstairs in the Moran Athletic Club located on the corner of Ingalls and Nicholson Streets, Joliet. Discussion will be on club breakfast ride and awards banquet. The club schedules multiple daily rides in Will and Grundy Counties. Visit www.jolietbicycleclub.org or call Lois (815) 609-0590 for more information.

Joliet Central Parent Club: 7 p.m. third Monday at Joliet Central High School, Little Theater, Joliet. All parents are invited.

VFW Women’s Auxiliary: 7 p.m. third Monday at Wilmington VFW Post 5422, W. Baltimore and Third Street, Illinois 53. Call (815) 476-9210.

Night Owls Unit of Will County HEA: 7 p.m. meets fourth Monday (Homemaker Education Association). Call (815) 467-6303.

Will County Mothers of Twins Club: 7:30 p.m. fourth Monday at various locations in the Bolingbrook/Plainfield area. A general meeting will be held, and then a question-and-answer session will follow. The group offers playgroups, group outings and general support for mothers raising twins. Call (815) 773-9561 or visit www.wcmotc.freeservers.com.

The Channahon-Minooka Rotary Club: 7 a.m. Tuesdays, at Bean Encounters, 859 S. Ridge Road in Minooka. Meetings include continential breakfast, speaker. Call Kris at (815) 467-2703 or Tina at (815) 467-8880.

Bolingbrook Kiwanis: 7 to 8 a.m. Tuesdays, Bolingbrook Fire Station No. 4, 1111 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Guests welcome. Call Russ Fletcher at (815) 886-2700, ext. 291.

Walking/Hiking Club: 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at various parks and trails in the area. Walks/hikes are at a moderate pace for two or more hours. We will hike on I&M Canal, Old Plank Trail, Starved Rock and Forest Preserves. Bring water, sun screen and hat/visor. Call Lois for more information (815) 609-0590.

Walking/hiking club: 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at various locations, including I&M Tow Path, Old Plank Road, Forrest Preserves, Starved Rock and Kankakee State Park. Walks/hikes are at a moderate pace for two or more hours. Bring water, sun screen and hat/visor. Call Lois for more information at (815) 609-0590.

Exchange Club of Joliet: Noon Tuesdays at Al’s Steakhouse, 1990 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet. All guests welcome. Call Cheri Johnson (815) 726-7171, ext. 206.

Rotary Club of Joliet: Noon, Tuesdays at Louis Joliet Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

Pickle Ball Club: 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Garnsey Park Tennis Courts in Joliet. Pickle Ball, popular in Washington state and Arizona, is a game played on a court. The rules are similar to tennis, except players serve underhand. Park is between Ingalls Avenue and Theodore Street, just east of Raynor on Curtis Avenue and Wilcox Street in Joliet. For more information, call Lois at (815) 557-7966 or visit www.usapa.org. NOTE WILL NOT MEET AGAIN UNTIL WARMER WEATHER.

New Pickleball Club: 4 p.m. round robin weekly play begins at Garnsey Park in Joliet. Beginners welcome. Pickleball is a scaled down version of tennis played on a smaller court. The game has been popular with children over the years but it’s red-hot in retirement communities and park districts in the Southwest, Southeast and as a sport in the Senior Olympics. Visit www.usapa.org and call Lois for more information (815) 609-0590.

Three Rivers Gardening Angels: 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Channahon United Methodist Church, U.S. 6, 1.5 miles south of Interstate 55. Dan and Karen Biernacki will be speaking about herbs and their uses. Call Emily for additional information at (815) 325-3675.

MOMS club of New Lenox: 10 a.m. second Tuesday (including Mokena, Manhattan and Wilton Center) will meet at the Mokena Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. We will have a guest speaker each month and activities for the kids. We will also discuss upcoming playgroups and events. Visit www.geocities.com/momsclubnewlenox or www.momsclub.org or call Nicole at (773) 329-7195 or Mary at (708) 479-7499.

Joliet Area Zonta Club: 6 p.m. second Tuesday at Syl’s Restaurant, 829 Moen Ave., Rockdale. Zonta is an international organization that advances the status of women. Call (815) 729-6047.

Mabel Fox Circle of the Will County Union of King’s Daughters and Sons: 7 p.m. second Tuesday. New members are welcome. Call (815) 744-7358 for meeting location.

Moris Area Toastmastesr: 7 p.m. Aug. 12 meeting in the Morris Hospital Education Room, 150 W. High St. Short speeches will be given by Terry Glaser and Ed Robinson, other agenda items will include practice on spur-of-the-moment topics and how to graciously evaluate a speaker’s performance. Guest are welcome. For free literature and more information, call Frank Hankins at (815) 942-4733 or Lary Simons at (815) 942-9474.

The Prairie Herb Guild: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month at the United Methodist Church in Peotone. All interested gardeners are invited to attend. Meeting will be a workshop in designing a garden. For further information, call Club President Kathleen Tovey at (708) 258-9149.

Knights of Columbus, St. Mary Mokena No. 6993: 7:30 p.m. second Tuesday at Burnett Hall, St. Mary Church, 195th Street and 115th Avenue, Mokena. Call Joe Sluis at (815) 469-9204.

Scuba Diving Club: 7:30 p.m. second Tuesday at Cantigny Post 367, Horseshoe Drive, Joliet, downstairs hall. Call John at (815) 744-5042 or visit www.aquaknights.org.

Joliet Antique Auto Club: Second Tuesdays. Call Gary Brieser at (815) 476-7843 for time and meeting location.

Lincoln-Way Area Business Women’s Organization: Third Tuesday at various locations. Call (815) 485-3401.

Slovenian Women’s Union of America: 7 p.m. meeeting at St. Joseph Park. Tonight is lection of officers.

Plainfield Township Triad meeting: 11 a.m. fourth Tuesday at the Rivers Edge Recreation Center. Guest speaker every month who addresses a topic that will benefit seniors in our community.

Morris Area Toastmasters: 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month meeting in the Morris Hospital Education Room. Currently looking for additonal members. For more information, call Frank Hankins at (815)942-4733 or Larry Simons at (815) 942-9474.

Harry E. Anderson FVW Post 9545 Men’s Auxiliary: 7 p.m. first Wednesday, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Membership meeting. For those of you who had or currently have parents in the military. Call (815) 485-8369.

Knights of Columbus #4400: 7:30 p.m. first and thrid Wednesday at 1813 East Cass Street, Joliet. For more information call (815) 723-3827 or visit www.kofc4400.com

Plainfield Kiwanis Club: 7 a.m. Wednesdays at Larry’s Diner, 1131 W. Lockport St., Plainfield. Adult nonmembers of Kiwanis are welcome to attend meeting at no cost, except breakfast price.

Rotary Club of Romeoville: 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Lewis University, President’s Dining Room, One University Parkway, Romeoville.

ComEd and Nicor Gas Retirees: 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Joliet Moose Lodge located at 25 Springfield Ave. We enjoy coffee, donuts and fellowship, including sharing stories with fellow retirees. Various speakers are invited to keep up to date on benefits and health care and anything else on interest. Call (815) 741-0787.

Black Sheep Business Group: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at L.A. Cafe, U.S. 30, New Lenox. Call (815) 603-2711 or visit the Web site at www.blacksheepusa.com.

CECO/NIG Co. Retirees: 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Moose Loyal Order of Lodge No. 300, 25 Springfield Ave., Joliet. Call (815) 436-9850.

TOPS IL 2280: 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. weigh-in and 9:30 to 10 a.m. meetings Wednesdays, (Take off pounds sensibly) at Channahon United Methodist Church, 24751 W. Eames, U.S. 6. Call Rose at (815) 727-1543.

Butterflies STOP: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Lockport Library, Bengston Room, south-side double doors, 121 E. Eighth St., Lockport. Weight control group. Visitors welcome.

Joliet/New Lenox Duplicate Bridge Club: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 7:45 p.m. Fridays at Grace Episcopal Church, New Lenox. All bridge players are welcome. Call (815) 485-0378.

Rotary Club of Shorewood: Noon Wednesdays at The Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road in Shorewood.

Pickle Ball Club: 4 p.m. Wednesdays at Garnsey Park Tennis Courts in Joliet, located between Ingalls and Theodore Street, just east of Raynor Avenue on Curtis Avenue and Wilcox Street in Joliet. Pickleball, popular in Washington State and Arizona is a fun game played on a court. The rules are similar to tennis except players serve underhand. For more information, call Lois at (815) 609-0590 or visit www.usapa.org.

Kiwanis Club of Plainfield: 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Baci’s, 407 W. Lockport St., Plainfield. Call (815) 439-1602.

The Lockport VFW Auxiliary #5788: 7:30 p.m. March 5 will meet at the Lockport American Legion located on south Archer in Lockport.

Prestwick Area Garden Club: 9 a.m. first Wednesday, Prestwick Country Club welcomes anyone interested in gardening. Call (815) 469-1294.

Sears’ Retired Employees: 12:30 p.m. first Wednesday at Al’s Steak House, 1990 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.

Amateur Radio Operators: 7:30 p.m. first Wednesday, 655 Springfield Ave., Joliet. All welcome.

Lockport VFW Post 5788: 7:30 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at the Post Hall, 1026 E. Ninth St., Lockport.

Joliet Region Marc: Meets first Wednesday. Call Andy Honiotes at (815) 476-4153 for time and location.

Rosemary Circle of Will County Union of The King’s Daughters and Sons: Noon second Wednesday. New members welcome. Call (815) 838-1623 for meeting location.

Louis Joliet Chapter 0655 NARFE: Noon. second Wednesday at Al’s Steak House, 1990 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Regular luncheon meeting. All federal retirees and spouses are invited. Call (815) 723-5111 for reservations.

Cantigny Women’s Auxliary: 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday. Meeting with Bingo to follow. A portion of the proceeds from Bingo will go towards charities that the VFW support. Call (815) 723-6960.

Plainfield Art League: 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. second Wednesday, on the lower level of the Plainfield Public Library, 705 N. Illinois St. in downtown Plainfield.

Glass Impressions Corvette Club: 7 p.m. second Wednesday at Cemeno’s Joe’s Dug Out, Joliet. New members welcome. Call (815) 735-1581.

Plainfield Area Jaycees: 7 p.m. second Wednesday at Pioneer Lanes, 150 S. Lincoln Highway, Plainfield. New members welcome.

Cantigny VFW Post 367 Woman’s Auxiliary: 7:30 p.m. second Wednesday at 826 Horseshoe Drive, . Joliet, downstairs. For more information about the meeting or how to become a member please contact the VFW at (815) 722-5398. Volunteers are also needed. Please leave a message at (815) 723-6960 if you are interested.

C.W. Avery Family YMCA Fabulous after 50 Club: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesday at the CW Avery Family YMCA, 15120 Wallin Drive in Plainfield. An activity group for active older adults that will strengthen the physical, emotional and mental wel-being of program participants. free to Greater Joliet Area YMCA full members and $5 per visit for program members. Thie first hour is a water fitness class and social hour is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more information or for a complimentary guest pass, call (815) 267-8600, ext. 206 or email Lbehounek@jolietymca.org.

Toastmasters: 7 to 9 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, 1201 Wyoming Ave., Joliet. Call Heather at (815) 723-7451 or e-mail heather@jolietjesters.org or visit www.jolietjesters.org.

Illinois State Rifle Association, Will County Division: 7 p.m. third Wednesday at Sara’s Place Restaurant, Joliet.

Grundy-Will Chapter of SHRM: 8 a.m. July 23 (Society for Human Resource Management) in Room T-1002 at Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Drive. Key changes in employment law will be the focus of discussion at the meeting. Guest speaker attorney Jeff Nowak, a partner with Franczek Sullivan P.C., Chicago, will provide an update on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), discuss compliance with EEOC rules for reporting race and ethnic background ba sed on the most recently published categories, provide an update on the proposed Employee Free Choice act, and discuss the new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. The meeting includes networking time before the formal program begins and is open to human resource professionals as well as interested area business people. Fee for non-members is $10. For more information about the meeting or about joining this newly formed chapter of SHRM, call Derek Wright, Northern Insurance Services, at (815) 744-0111.

Happy Hour Senior Citizens Club of New Lenox: Noon to 3:30 p.m. fourth Wednesday, VFW hall, 323 Old Hickory Road at Vine street, New Lenox. Dessert, coffee and prizes. Pinochle, bingo and bunco are played, for ages 55 and older. Call (815) 726-1411.

Plainfield Garden Club: 7 p.m. fourth Wednesday at the Plainfield Congregational Church, 24020 W. Fraser Road, Plainfield.

The Chicago Southwest Suburbs Chapter of Holistic Moms: 7 p.m. July 23 meeting at Betty Woods Activity Center, 14718 Founders Circle in Homer Glen. Karen Taylor and Melissa Ford as you’ll learn an effective parental strategy that empowers you and your child to feel good. Call (708) 860-7813 or email bethbustos@comcast.net

Business networking breakfast: 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursdays at America’s Kitchen, 2727 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. The Joliet 2 Chapter Business Network International hosts a word-of-mouth marketing meeting to exchange business referrals. Bring business cards. Call Scott Pruett at (312) 819-7474, ext. 423, to reserve a seat.

The Connection Network Chapter of Business Network International: 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursdays at Kingsberry Restaurant, 19845 S. LaGrange Road in Mokena. Guests and new members welcome. For more information, call (708) 508-2828.

Joliet Noon Lions Club: Noon Thursdays at Al’s Steak House, 1990 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Visiting Lions and guests welcome.

Lockport Rotary Club: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Prairie Bluff Golf Course, 222 E. Ninth St., Lockport. Call Ron Cornolo at (815) 838-4068 for more information or a list of upcoming speakers.

Romeoville Kiwanis Club: Noon Thursdays at the Romeoville Recreation Center on Romeo Road. Call (815) 886-2700, ext. 291, to join or for information.

Lockport Rotary Club: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, Prairie Bluff Golf Course, 222 E. Ninth St., Lockport. Call Ron Cornolo at (815) 838-4068 for more information or a list of our upcoming speakers.

Joliet Junior College Chess Club: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Thursdays in the JJC cafeteria, ground level of J building of Joliet Junior College’s main campus, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Invites all chess players from the JJC community. Call (815) 280-2738 or visit www.jjc.edu/clubs/chess.

Retiree sub-chapter 73 of AFSCME: 1 p.m., first Thursday at Silver Spoon, 1601 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. All retired AFSCME members are invited to attend. Drawings held for lunch and a surprise.

American Legion Post 1977: 7 p.m. first Thursday at 14414 Ford Road, just north of Laraway Road on Cedar Road in New Lenox. Call (815) 485-4651.

American Sewing Guild: 7 p.m. meets first Thursday at Robert’s Sewing Center, 2011 Weber Road. All skill levels and sewing types welcome. Call Mary at (815) 600-3603.

Frankfort Area Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. first Thursdays meet at Kosta’s (formerly Mary Todd’s Cafe). Contact information should be Kim Budz (815)469-0962.

Joliet Branch NAACP: 7:30 p.m. first Thursday at Beacon Club, 510 N. Chicago St. Open to all members and anyone interested in local racial justice issues.

Ladies Auxiliary to Post 2199: 7:30 p.m. first Thursday at American Legion Harwood Post #5 on South Larkin Avenue.

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post No. 5788: 7:30 p.m. first Thursday at the post, 1026 E. Ninth St.

Marine Corps League E2/14: 7:30 p.m. first Thursday at Harwood American Legion Post, Interstate 80 and Larkin Avenue, Joliet. All former Marines and active duty Marines are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served after a short meeting.

Will County Coin Club: 7:30 p.m. first Thursday at the American Legion Post 1080 located at 2625 Ingalls in Joliet.

The New Lenox Area Historical Society: Meets first Thursday at the New Lenox Township Office, 1100 S. Cedar Road, New Lenox. For more information, call Mark Batson at (815) 485-9647 or the NLAHS office at (815) 485-5576.

Joliet Ski Club: 7 p.m. first and third Thursday at Knights of Columbus Hall, 100 S. 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet. Call Judy at (815) 725-4363 or visit jolietskiclub.org.

Walker’s Talkers Toastmasters: 7 p.m. first and third Thursday at the Plainfield Public Library. It takes 20 members to charter a new club and these meetings are free to attend. Call Bob Stone at (815) 254-2084 or rjstone@sbcglobal.net.

Walker’s Talkers Toastmasters: 7 p.m. first and third Thursday at the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 530 W. Lockport St. (Des Plaines St. entrance). Call Jacie weston at (630) 639-8756 for more information or visit Web site at http://walkerstalkers.org

Lincoln-Way Toastmasters: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. meets first and third Thursdays, at Lincoln-Way East High School, room 179, Frankfort. The Lincoln-Way Toastmaster’s organization is an adult educational club whose mission is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member and guest has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skill. Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to attend. Call Sam Giordano, vice president of public relations, at (815) 469-2332, or Jerry Skruit, vice president of membership, at (815) 469-2572.

Senior Citizens Association: 1 to 5 p.m. second Thursday at St. Joe’s Park, Theodore Street, Joliet. Free medical tests by volunteers, refreshments and games.

American Legion Ladies Auxiliary: 7 p.m. second Thursday, 14414 W. Ford Road, just north of Laraway Road on Cedar Road in New Lenox. Call (815) 485-4651.

Morris Camera Club: 7:15 p.m. second Thursday at Morris City Hall (basement), 320 Wauponsee St. (corner at Jefferson in Morris. Meetings consist of programs with guest speakers, how-to programs, club competitions, interclub competitions, show and tell by members and business. Call (815) 942-4055.

Bolingbrook Jaycees: 7:30 p.m. second Thursday of the month at IHOP on Illinois 53 in Bolingbrook. For further information on the Bolingbrook Jaycees, membership, any of their sponsored events, write to the Bolingbrook Jaycees, P.O. Box 1071, Bolingbrook, Ill. 60440 or call them at (630) 739-1292 or visit their Web site at www.bolingbrookjaycees.com

Prairie Herb and Garden Guild: 7 p.m. the second Thursday, United Methodist Church, Main and West Street, Peotone. Anyone interested in gardening invited to bring a friend. Call (815) 464-5426.

Philatelic Club of Will County: 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Thursday (informal fellowship 7 p.m.), Messiah Lutheran Church, corner of Jefferson street and Houbolt Road, Joliet.

Photographic Arts Society: 7 p.m. third Thursday at Ainsworth Gallery, 721 Taylor St., Joliet. Call (815) 603-7621 or sarah@fazmarketing.net.

Heritage Corridor Spinners: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. third Thursday at the Lemont Public Library, 50 Wend St., to spend an hour spinning, sharing, guiding and encouraging the art of spinning. All are welcome. Bring a spindle, spinning wheel or just your interest in the art.

The Morirs Lighthouse of Aglow International: 7 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday of the month at the Holiday Inn loacted at 200 Gore Road in Morris. This month’s meeting will feature David Turner speaking on "Dreams and Visions." Call (815) 942-2059.

Friday

Business Referrals Inc.: 7 a.m. Fridays at Sara’s Diner on U.S. 6, just west of Houbolt Road, Joliet. There is only one company allowed from each category. Visitors are welcome. Call Mike Noonan at (815) 725-9400.

Joliet/New Lenox Duplicate Bridge Club: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 7:45 p.m. Fridays at Grace Episcopal Church, New Lenox. All bridge players are welcome. Call (815) 485-0378.

Social Singles: 7 p.m. first Friday at Children and Art Center, 174 S. Highpoint Drive in Romeoville. Call (630) 388-5196 or visit socialsingles@communitychristian.org

Community Services Council of WIll County, Inc.: 8:15 a.m. March 7 board meeting. Dues are due. Call (815) 740-2699.

JJC Graphology Club: 7 p.m. first Friday in room B-1002. Programs include topics related to handwriting analysis.

Bellagio Family Bicycle Club: 7 p.m. first and third Fridays at Bellagio Restaurant banquet hall, 116 S. Larkin Ave. in Joliet.

St. Anthony WOW: 7:30 p.m. doors open. A multi-faith social club for widows and widowers usually meets the second Friday of each month at Frankfort Township Hall, 11008 Lincoln Highway, Frankfort. The evening features entertainment and refreshments. Entrance fee is $3, yearly dues are $15. For information, call (815) 469-4351 or (815) 469-5917.

Louis Joliet Chapter of the Daughter of the American Revolution: 12:30 p.m. first Saturday at the Shorewood Library. Call (815) 741-3369.

Corvettes Unlimited Corvette Club: 7:30 p.m. first Saturday of every month at the Joliet Park District, 3000 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet. All Corvette enthusiasts are invited to attend. Call Don Picha at (815) 436-2980 or Bob Bravi at (815) 730-0009.

Joliet Jesters Toastmasters Club: 10 a.m. first and third Saturdays at the Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Call Becky at (815) 693-3786 or visit www.jolietjesters.org.

The Will/Grundy Genealogical Society: 10 a.m. Aug. 9 monthly meeting at the Coal City Public Library, 85 N. Garfield St., Coal City. This will be our annual birthday meeting during which our president will give the annual report for trhe society and present certificates of appreciation. Election of officers for the new year will be held, after which will adjourn for birthday cake, refreshments and social time. Free for WGGS membesr and $3 fee for nonmembers. Call (815) 722-5142 or visit www.wggs.org for more information.

Will County Green Party: Second Saturday at various locations. Progressive political party guided by 10 key values. Visit www.wcgp.org or call Tim at (815) 735-6139.

The Chicagoland Lionel Railroad Club: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. third Saturday at 1311 S. Schoolhouse Road in New Lenox. Invites the public to a "A Lionel Train Open House." Bring a train and run it on our Huge O-Gauge Modular Layout. Brin the family. Admission is $2 per person; $5 per family. Memberships now available. For more information call (708) 532-0435 or visit www.clrctrains.com

Young Adult Chess Club: 10 a.m. to noon third Saturday at New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway. Call (815) 485-2605.

Joliet Area Heritage Corridor Society, Children of the American Revolution: 11 a.m. third Saturday at the Shorewood-Troy Library, 650 Deerwood Drive, Shorewood. Membership is for children to young adults up to age 22. This is a patriot organization. If interested in membership or attending, call (815) 741-3369.

Lionel Train open house: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. third Saturday September through April. Hosted by the Chicagoland Lionel Railroad Club at 1311 South Schoolhouse Rd. Bring a train and run it on a Huge O’Gauge Modular Layout. Admission $2 person, $5 family. Call (708) 532-0435.

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, Abe Lincoln Division: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. fourth Saturday, Joliet Marine Corps Reserve, Jefferson Street, Joliet; for ages 13-17. Various activities for $65 per year dues. Call Lt. Bob Plant.

Computer User Group: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. last Saturday, Fairmont Community Center, Arthur and Barry avenues, Lockport. No charge to attend. Call (815) 725-2104.