Lake County club notes

Barrington Woman's Club luncheon: Today is the deadline to register for the Barrington Woman's Club's card and game day luncheon being held Wednesday 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. Call Marion at (847) 658-8485.

Lake County Women's Club: The Lake County Women's Club will meet at 10 a.m. today at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The social club welcomes all area women. For information, call Barb (847) 548-9680.

American Society for Quality: Saturday is the deadline to make reservations for the Northeastern Illinois Section of the American Society for Quality meeting being held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Meal cost $20. asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.

American Post 911 Casino Night: American Post 911 will hold a casino night from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at 515 S. Main St., Wauconda. Includes blackjack, big wheel and a Texas Hold 'Em over and under.

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 to 9 p.m. Monday, when the Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays meets at Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church, 1025 N. Smith St., Palatine. For more information, visit www.pflag-palatine.org or call (847) 358-3994.

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club: The Long Grove-Kildeer Garden 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 more information, Ivy at (847) 800-5000.

Green Thumbs of Barrington Garden Club: Members of the Green Thumbs of Barrington Garden Club will gather at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Barrington Area Library to create ornaments for its Christmas tree. This year's theme is "All Creatures Great and Small." Bring pet pictures, scissors and glue. Call Vicki at (847) 526-5998.

Zion Genealogical Society: "Country Folk and City Folk-Tracing Ancestors in Wisconsin" will be the topic of discussion when James Hanson speaks at the Zion Genealogical Society meeting being held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Beach Park Village Hall, 11270 W. Wadsworth Road, Beach Park. All are welcome to attend. Call Joanne at (847) 360-0360.

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. Visit 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 from 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 more information, visit www.snowseekers.org of call (847) 289-1811.

Foresters Lago Branch: The next general meeting of the Foresters Lago Branch will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Community Protestant Church, United Church of Christ, 418 N. Prairie Ave., Mundelein. The public is invited to attend this membership meeting. Call (800) 828-1540.

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

Lake Country Sierra Club: The Lake Country Sierra Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Vernon Area Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Doug Taron, curator of biology at Norebart Nature Museum will present "Bringing Them Back Alive: The Return of the Swamp Metalmark." Call Larry (847) 537-2083 for club information.

Sitzmark Ski Club: Sitzmark Ski Club will hold its annual Newcomers Meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at El Barrio, 1122 Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein. Sign up for trips to Breckinridge, Steamboat and the Midwest. Raffles and refreshments provided.

Garden Club of Inverness: Jennifer Brennan, horticultural information specialist at Chalet Nursery and Garden Shops, Wilmette, will speak at the Thursday 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.

Avival/Lilah Hadassah's Daytime group: Aviva/Lilah Hadassah's Daytime Group will hold a tasty gathering at 1 p.m. Thursday at Whole Foods, 760 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Chef Yvonne Serota will prepare and share healthy Jewish recipes. All are welcome, reservations required. Call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshor@hadassah.org.

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 and more. To register, visit www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/.

Motivational speaker: The North Region Jaycees in conjunction with the Hoffman Estates Jaycees will host motivational speaker Lori Rhodes of Mana Coaching and Seminars at 1 p.m. Oct. 20 at Campanelli YMCA, 300 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. $5 for Jaycees; $10 for non-Jaycees. Call (847) 514-7175.

Shoreline Dance Club: The Shoreline Dance Club will hold its next dance at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Gorton Community Center, 400 W. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Lesson begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by an evening of social dancing. Admission is $20 per couple for members, $25 for nonmembers. Membership per couple is $20 per year. Dress is casual, refreshments will be served. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities welcome. Call Jan at (847) 816-7602 or Paul at (847) 295-1417.

Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group: The Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois will meet at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 20 in the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Moderator for the meeting will be Everett Butler, who will share techniques for preserving and adding interest to publishing endeavors. Call Stan at (630) 529-4849.

"Stylin' for Scholars:" The Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic will hold its third annual "Stylin' for Scholars" fashion show from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 21 at Makray memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Admission is $35 and includes lunch, fashions, raffles, silent auction and jewelry sale. Call Missy at (847) 368-8601 or e-mail maw72@hotmail.com.

Exchange Club of Grayslake: The Exchange Club of Grayslake invites the public to its annual Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 21, at the Grayslake Fire Station, Whitney and Hawley streets, Grayslake. The all-you-can-eat event features fire department demonstrations, raffles and the Grayslake Historical Museum. Adults $5; children ages 4-14 $4; children under age 3 free. Proceeds benefit the community. Call Cynthia at (847) 223-5222.

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. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25. For information or to register, call Joan at (847) 265-1016.

Lake County Astronomical Society: The Lake County Astronomical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Volo Bog State Natural Area visitor center in Ingleside. A business session will be followed at 8:30 p.m. by the public astronomy program, featuring Bob Shutan of Shutan Photo in Vernon Hills. A public star party follows at 9:30 p.m., weather permitting. For more information, contact Travis at www.lcas-astronomy.org. Call (847) 949-5479.

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 more information, e-mail Bob at bclcsinglesride@sbcglobal.net or visit www.bikebclc.com. For day of ride questions, call (847) 845-1741.

"Pictures of Prague Days:" Czech Slovak Americans Genealogy Society Illinois will present a program by the Chicago Sister Cities organization, "Pictures of Prague Days," at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, 150 S. Ashland Ave. La Grange. All are welcome, admission is free. For information, call Marge at (847) 392-9036.

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 more information, call Bill at (847) 487-0405. The Island Lake Seniors meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Annual dues are $10.

Barrington Chapter National Daughters of the American Revolution: The Barrington Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a genealogy workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Barrington Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, 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 more information, call Laura at (847) 658-9527.

Buffalo Grove Writers Group: If you like to write and have stories to share, or just want to get started, join the new Buffalo Grove Writers Group from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6, at Kingswood United Methodist Church, 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. All interested writers are welcome. Call Cindy at (847) 459-6337.

Membership dinner: Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea will hold it annual membership dinner at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in the synagogue's Social Hall, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. For reservations and information, call (847) 634-0777.

Windy Brushes of Northern Illinois: Windy Brushes of Northern Illinois, a decorative painting club, will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10, at Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. General meeting, lunch and a painting program will be featured. For details, call Toni at (847) 301-0032 or visit www.windybrushes.org.

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