Lake County club notes

From the clubs To submit a listing, send e-mail to clubs@dailyherald.com, or fax to Club News at (847) 427-1301. Listings must be received no later than two weeks prior to the event.

Coterie of Barrington: Today is the deadline to register for the Morkes Chocolate Party, hosted by Coterie of Barrington, being held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. The cost is $13 per person and reservations are limited. Make checks payable to Coterie of Barrington and send to Lynn Habich, 720 Beacon Drive, Lake Barrington, IL 60010.

Northwest Women's Connection: Today is the deadline to register for the Northwest Women's Connection "Tis the Season" luncheon being held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. $17. For reservations, call Jill at (847) 358-5830 or Karen at (847) 818-9016.

Mundelein Community Women's Club: The Mundelein Community Women's Club will hold its annual lunch with Santa at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kirk Church, next to Mundelein High School. A craft and cookie sale, children's raffle, lunch and photos with Santa. Proceeds benefit high school scholarships. $3.50 per person, reservations required. Call Janet at (847) 949-1736.

Grayslake Historical Society: The Grayslake Historical Society will hold an open house at the Grayslake Municipal Historical Museum from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, at 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. The museum's vintage sleigh will be available for pictures. Tour the museum, help decorate the tree and enjoy music played on the museum's pump organ. Refreshments served.

Zion Genealogical Society: The Zion Genealogical Society will hold its annual holiday social and pot luck 6 p.m. Monday at the Beach Park Village Hall, 11270 W. Wadsworth Road, Beach Park. Members are to bring "show and tell" items or stories about their ancestors to share. In addition, members are ask to bring an unwrapped gift to be donated to the women and children of Safe Place. For information, call Joanne at (847) 360-0360.

Fox Valley Rocketeers: The Fox Valley Rocketeers will hold its December club meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Woodstock Public Library. For more information, call Mark at (815) 337-9068 or Ken at (815) 444-0539 or visit www.foxvalleyrocketeers.org.

Wheeling Chapter of AARP: Monday is the deadline to register for the holiday luncheon being hosted by the Wheeling Area Chapter of AARP. The party will be held at noon Dec. 17 in the Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Cost for members and guests is $8 per person. For reservations, call Arlene at (847) 537-2904.

Buffalo Grove Garden Club: Tuesday's meeting of the Buffalo Grove Garden Club will be closed to the general public for its annual holiday party. For more information about the club's programs, call Sandy at (847) 215-8482 or e-mail Kathy at kjmonroe49@comcast.net.

Northwest Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta: Northwest Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta will hold a holiday potluck and white elephant gift exchange 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of a member in Long Grove. For more information, directions and to sign up for a dish to pass, call (847) 426-7655. The Jan. 8 meeting will be a girl's night out at La Tasca restaurant in Arlington Heights.

Morton Grove Group of Hadassah North Shore: The Morton Grove Group of Hadassah North Shore will hold a luncheon at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Nancy's restaurant, 8706 Golf Road, Niles. Guest speaker will be Cory Provus, WGN sports broadcaster. $18. Reservations are required; call (847) 433-6350.

Four Seasons Garden Club: The Four Season Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, September through June. For more information, call Lenore at (847) 381-2883.

Buffalo Grove Writers Group: The Buffalo Grove Writers Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Kingswood United Methodist Church, 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. All interested writers are welcome. Contact Cindy at (847) 359-6337.

Lake Villa Township Lions: The Lake Villa Township Lions Club meets 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. For more information, 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, 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 or call (847) 289-1811.

Woodstock Squares: WoodStock Squares will hold square dance lessons at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday for 10 weeks at Whispering Hills Community Center, 4708 Jeffrey St., Johnsburg. Students dance with members of Woodstock Squares, led by a professional caller/teacher. Singles, couples and children age 8 and older with an adult are welcome. A 10-week session is $50 per person.

• On the second Friday of each month, from September through June the Woodstock Squares holds a dance at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center, on Route 47, across from the county government center. For lessons or dance information, call Mel or Cheri (815) 385-6638 or Don or Barb (815) 385-4503.

Signal Hill Chapter of NSDAR: Signal Hill Chapter of the NSDAR will hold a holiday celebration Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Garlands of Barrington. Director Jeannine Kallal will present " The DAR, Then and Now." $25 reservations required. Call Lucy Ruth at (847) 381-3987.

Wauconda Snowmobile Club: The Wauconda Snowmobile Club will meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wauconda Bowl, 381 W. Liberty St., about 3/4 miles east of Route 12. The club meets on the second Wednesday of the month October through March.

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 more information, call (847) 459-4100.

Garden Club of Inverness: The Garden Club of Inverness meets on the third Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. For general membership information, call Carol at (847) 381-2727.

"Les Bavards du Nord": "Les Bavards du Nord" a monthly francophone lunch group will meet 1 p.m. Dec. 15, for lunch and conversation in French at a Buffalo Grove restaurant. Participants must have the ability to carry on general conversation in French. No membership required. For details, R.S.V.P. by e-mail to lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864 before Thursday.

North Shore Hadassah: The Buffalo Grove Chapter of North Shore Hadassah will hold a Chanukah party noon Dec. 17, at Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Deli lunch served followed by a discussion of Jewish humor by Dr. Fischman. A funny feature film will follow. Cost is $20. For more information, call (847) 259-5502.

January

LakeShore Ski and Sports Club:ŒLakeShore Ski and Sports Club will host the following trips:

• Jan 5: Devil's Head Resort, Merrimac, Wis. Day trip includes bus transportation, lifts, NASTAR racing, snacks, pizza, ski instruction. $91 for members; $105 for non-members. Call Dennis at (847) 740-2601.

• Jan 21: Chestnut Mountain, Glaena. Day trip includes bus transportation, lifts, NASTAR racing, ski instruction and dinner. $105 for members; $121 for non-members. Call Jim at (773) 929-3271.

• Feb. 1-3: Granite Peak, Wausau, Wis. Includes two night lodging, breakfasts, bus transportation, lift tickets, NASTAR racing, snacks, pizza, ski instruction. $254, participation requires club membership. Dues are $45 per year. Call Pat at (708) 531-1920.

• Feb. 16; Cascade Mountain. Day trip includes bus transportation, lifts, NASTAR racing, snacks, pizza, ski instruction. $91 for members; $105 for non-members. Call Peter at (773) 478-4866.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will hold a beginner workshop led by Judy Frazin at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13, in the Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie. For more information, visit www. jewishgen.org/jgsi or call (312) 666-0100.

Czech Slovak American Genealogy Society: Czech Slovak American Genealogy Society will meet 1:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, 150 S. Ashland Ave., LaGrange. Craig L Pfannkuche will present "Analyzing 19th Century Photographs for Family History Data." Additional 2008 meetings will be held March 29, Mary 17, Aug. 16 and Oct. 18. For meeting and speaker information, call Marge at (847) 392-9036 or e-mail mdstueck@aol.com.

Jewish Genealogical Society: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois presents "How to Plan the Perfect Family Reunion" by Sally Mann at 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Meeting facilities will open at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (312) 666-0100 or visit www.jewishgen.org/jgsi.

February

Beth Judea Men's Club: The Men's Club of Congregation Beth Judea will hold a trip to the United Center Feb. 12 to watch the Chicago Bulls take on the New Orleans Hornets. Game time is 7:30 p.m. $30 per ticket. For more information, call Fred at (847) 634-0777.