Hummel Club | Valparaiso

Hummel Club | Valparaiso

The public is invited to see what the Illiana Chapter of the M.I. Hummel Club is all about from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hampton Inn, 30 Silhavy Road. The group of collectors, which began meeting in Lansing, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

FYI: Call (219) 759-2930 or (708) 474-4933.

Tag days | Munster

Lansing Golden-K Kiwanis Club members are having their annual tag days collection April 18 and 19 in front of Strack & Van Til's in Munster. Stop by to donate.

FYI: Call (708) 474-1882.

Pancake breakfast | Lansing

The Lansing Copper Muggers will hold a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon April 19 in the Thornton Fractional South High School cafeteria, 18500 Burnham Ave. It will benefit the TF South music program.

FYI: Call (708) 585-1000.

Pancake breakfast | Chicago

The Southeast Lions Club will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 20 at St. Kevin's Hall, 10509 S. Torrence Ave. in Chicago's Southeast Side neighborhood. Pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee will be served for $3 per person. Tickets are now on sale. Along with breakfast, a raffle will take place. Prizes include home appliances, toys, a TV and more. The Altar and Rosary Sodality will host a bake sale.

FYI: Call (773) 213-3787.

Purls of Wisdom | Lansing

Lansing Public Library hosts a knitting and crochet circle at the library, 2750 Indiana Ave. Get together with others who share this hobby. Register for this free program.

FYI: Call (708) 474-2447, ext. 122.

Sweet adelines | Calumet area

The Calumet Corner Chorus Chapter of Sweet Adelines seeks ladies who love to sing. Sweet Adelines International promotes and preserves four-part harmony barbershop singing, a cappela style. The nonprofit worldwide organization is committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances. Members are from various parts of Indiana and eastern Illinois. The chorus has many performances throughout the year, singing for organizations, banquets, special occasions and community events. The group rehearses at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Christian Fellowship Church, 605-165th St., Hammond. Guest are always welcome.

FYI: Call Dorothy at (708) 895-0133.

Quilters' Guild | South Holland

Heritage Quilters' Guild of South Suburbia meets every third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 651 E. 166th St. FYI: Call (708) 532-2336.

Cage bird association | Lynwood

South Suburban Cage Bird Association meets at 2 p.m. every second Sunday of the month at the Calvin Reform Church, 2895 Glenwood-Lansing Road.

FYI: Call (219) 836-5079 or 374-0325 or visit www.sscba.org.