Lake County club notes

Barrington Area Professional Women: The Barrington Area Professional Women will host Catherine Lee, president of the Chicago chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, and its first member's trade show Thursday, at Francesca's, 100 E. Station St., Barrington. Reservation deadline today. (847) 207-8403.

First Presbyterian Church rummage sale: First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville rummage sale: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Maple and Douglas avenues, Libertyville. Proceeds benefit mission activities. www.firstpreslibertyville.org.

Grayslake Historical Society: The 10th annual living history tour of the Grayslake Cemetery will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, half block north of Lake Street and Belvidere Road, Grayslake. Admission free. (847) 223-5509.

Waukegan Branch of AAUW: American Association of University Women Film Interest Group of the Waukegan Area Branch will discuss "Babel" (2006) at 7 p.m. Monday, at the home of Lidia in Waukegan. For details, (847) 244-4559.

Lake County Audubon Society: The Lake County Audubon Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, in the Libertyville Village Hall, 118 W. Cook St., Libertyville. Experienced birder and nature photographer Tony Szabados will show slides of the birds he has photographed. All are invited. For details, call Chris at (847) 362-5134.

Lake Villa Township Lions: The Lake Villa Township Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m., on the first Tuesday of the month, from September through May, at Saluto's restaurant, 7680 Grand Ave., Gurnee. Meetings are open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. Each meeting includes a guest speaker. www.lakevillalions.org.

Snowseekers Ski Club: Skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities are invited to attend the Snowseekers Ski Club meeting held at 7:30 p.m., on the second Tuesday of the month, September through April, at First Presbyterian Church, Maple and Douglas avenues in Libertyville. The club offers families, couples and singles trips to Midwestern and Western ski slopes and an annual "Learn to Ski" weekend, in addition to a variety of non-skiing social activities. For information, visit www.snowseekers.org of call (847) 289-1811.

Hawthorn Woods Women's Club: The Hawthorn Woods Women's Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, in the Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Road, Hawthorn Woods, for its annual Love Fund auction to benefit Lake County shelters for women and children. Everyone is invited to attend. www.hwwc.info.

North Suburban NeedleArts Guild: The next meeting of the North Suburban NeedleArts Guild will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, in Gloria Dei Church, 1133 Phingsten Road, Northbrook. www.needleartsguild.com.

Four Seasons Garden Club: The Four Seasons Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the Northern Trust Bank, Foundry Shopping Center, Northwest Highway and Hart Road, Barrington. "The Sacred Use of Plants in Native American Ceremonies," will be presented by Mary Griffin. For information, Lenore at (847) 381-2883.

Libertyville Woman's Club: The Libertyville Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the 2007 fall season Wednesday, at Grace Lutheran Church, 201 Valley Park Drive, Libertyville. A light luncheon will be served at noon, followed by a brief business meeting. Shirley Eckholm will display and discuss her 60-year collection of autographs. (Audrey at (847) 362-3465.

Poetic License Poetry Group: The Poetic License Poetry Group will meet from 7:30-9 p.m., on the last Wednesday of the month, at the Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. For information, (847) 459-4100.

Weavers Guild of the North Shore: Join the Weavers Guild of the North Shore at 6 p.m. Thursday, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3637 Golf Road, Evanston for its October meeting. For details, call (847) 673-8564.

Northwest Circle of Friends Social Club: Wednesday is the deadline to register for The Oct, 9 luncheon of the Northwest Circle of Friends Social Club at the Barn of Barrington. $22. Call Karen at (847) 934-8202.

Libertyville senior dance: The Libertyville Senior Center will host a ballroom dance from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 8, at 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. The Bob Schroeder Trip will play a variety of popular Big Band melodies for your listening and dancing pleasure. Lunch will be served at noon, The cost for the dance and lunch is $5; $1 for dance only. Lunch reservations must be received before Oct. 5. Call (847) 247-7659.

German American Club of Antioch: The German American Club of Antioch presents its annual Oktoberfest Oct. 6, at the German American Cultural Center, Route 132, one mile west of Route 83, in Lake Villa. Door open at 6 p.m., the music of Die Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band begins at 7:30 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. Admission $10. For ticket information, call Dorothy at (847) 356-5484.

Kol Hadash treasure hunt : Kol Hadash Congregation, Lincolnshire, will host a fundraising treasure hunt at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 6, at Deerfield High School. For registration or information, visit kolhadash.com. $35 per person, includes buffet dinner.

Henrietta Szold Hadassah Group Mah Jongg tournament: The Hadassah-Henrietta Szold Group will hold a Mah Jongg tournament from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14, at Michael's Red Hots, Route 22 and Buffalo Grove roads, Buffalo Grove. Awards and raffles. Table of four $25 per person. Reservations and payment due before Oct. 7. For a reservation form e-mail dianeruss@juno.com. For chapter information, call (847) 433-6350.

Gardeners of Central Lake County: "Planting and Care of Bulbs" by Phyllis Mohler will be the program hosted by the Gardeners of Central Lake County at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, at the Evangelical Free Church, 431 W. Austin Ave., Libertyville. The public is invited to attend at no charge. For information or directions, call Susan at (847) 816-8007.

Sigma Kappa Sorority: The Chicago Northwest Towns Alumnae Group of Sigma Kappa Sorority will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 8, at the home of a member. The topic of the meeting will be how to create a Priority Alzheimer Quilt. The group will make several quilts to raise funds for Alzheimer research. All member of Sigma Kappa are welcome to attend. Call Eloise at (847) 358-8597.

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club: The Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club will tour Haeger Pottery on Oct. 8. The club, which is open to all levels of gardeners, meets on the second Monday of the month at Reed Turner Nature Center, 3851 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. For information, Ivy at (847) 800-5000.

American Association of University Women: The Deerfield Area Branch of the American Association University Women and the Vernon Area Public Library present a joint program "What's With the Veil? Women in the Islamic World," at 7 p.m. Oct. 9, at the Vernon Are Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day road, Lincolnshire. Reservations are required. Call the library at (847) 634-3650 or visit www.vapld.info.

Inverness Women's Club: The Inverness Women's Club will meet at 9 a.m. Oct. 11, at the Inverness Golf Club, in Inverness, for coffee and tea and a business meeting followed by a program dedicated to Journey From PADS to Hope.

Catholic Women's Club of Lake County: The next meeting of the Catholic Women's Club of Lake County will be held Oct. 11, at St. Dismas Catholic Church, 2600 Sunset Ave., Waukegan. The rosary will be said at 12:30 p.m., followed by a light lunch and a business meeting. Gayle Florian from the University of Illinois Extension will discuss "DeClutter Your Life-the Principles of Organizing and Storing." All ladies are invited to attend. Free.

Northshore Hadassah: Glencoe/Northbrook/Winnetka Hadassah will meet at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11, at the Hadassah North Shore office, 1724 First St., Highland Park. The guest speaker will be Sam Pfeffer, a Chicago lawyer, who brought a torah to the Bnei Menashe in India. Advance registration $5; $8 at the door. Refreshments will follow the presentation. (847) 43306350 or northshore@hadassah.org.

Barrington Woman's Club luncheon: Oct. 12 is the deadline to register for the Barrington Woman's Club's card and game day luncheon being held Oct. 17, to support the club's philanthropy. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 9:30 a.m., at the Inverness Golf Club, 102 N. Roselle Road, Inverness. Luncheon served at noon. $45 per person, reservations required. Marion at (847) 658-8485.

Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays: Julie Meridith Davis, a doctoral candidate at Illinois State University in psychology, will speak on the "Generational Differences in Coming Out," from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 15, when the Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays meets at Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith St., Palatine. For information, visit www.pflag-palatine.org or call (847) 358-3994.

Garden Club of Inverness: Jennifer Brennan, horticultural information specialist at Chalet Nursery and Garden Shops, Wilmette, will speak at the Oct. 18 meeting of the Garden Club of Inverness. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m., at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine, with business and refreshments followed by the program. Members and guests welcome. Call Carol at (847) 381-2727.

Illinois State Genealogical Society: Illinois State Genealogical Society's 2007 genealogical conference "Illinois: The Way West, Tracing Your Migrating Ancestors," will be held Oct. 20, at the Waterford Banquet Conference Center, 933 Riverside Drive, Elmhurst. The one-day conference features lectures, vendors, displays, more. To register, www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/.

Catholic Women's Club of Lake County: The Catholic Women's Club of Lake County will sponsor a trip to Our Lady Help of Christians Shrine at Holy Hill, Wis., from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 25. For information or to register, call Joan at (847) 265-1016.

Bicycle Club of Lake County: The Bicycle Club of Lake County will sponsor a Singles Ride at 9 a.m. Oct. 27 at Old School Forest Preserve, St. Mary's Road, north of Route 60 and about ½ mile south of Route 176, Libertyville. The ride is for singles of all ages interested in cycling. It is an easy 12-15-mile trail ride at a conversational pace of 12 mph, no one will be left behind. Meet at the trail parking lot, first lot on the left side on the one way loop road. Helmets are required. Socializing after the ride. For information, e-mail Bob at BCLCSinglesride@sbcglobal.net or visit www.bikebclc.com. Day of ride questions, call (847) 845-1741.

November

Island Lake Seniors: The Island Lake Seniors has planned a trip to the Fireside Theatre on Nov. 1. The $60 fee includes bus transportation, dinner and a play. For information, Call Bill at (847) 487-0405. The Island Lake Seniors meet on the second Tuesday of every month. Annual dues are $10.

Barrington Chapter National DAR: The Barrington Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution will host a genealogy workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3, at the Barrington Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. Kristen Smith, reference librarian from the Algonquin Area Library will present, "How Do I Begin?" -- an introduction to the basics of genealogical research. A light breakfast/lunch buffet will be provided. For information, call Laura at (847) 658-9527.

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