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.

Red Hat Society: A new chapter of the Red Hat Society is forming in Buffalo Grove. For more information, call Myra at (847) 479-1940.

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.

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.

January

Northern Illinois REA Club: The Northern Illinois REA Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 2 at the VFW, 3002 W. Route 120 in McHenry. Attorney David Miersva will discuss asset protection. Non-member door free is $10, members get in free. For more information, call Gladys at (815) 363-0233.

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

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

• Jan 21: Chestnut Mountain, Galena. Day trip includes bus transportation, lifts, NASTAR racing, ski instruction and dinner. $105 members; $121 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 $45 per year. Call Pat (708) 531-1920.

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

Windy Brushes of Northern Illinois: Windy Brushes invites beginning and experience painters to its next meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates. The meeting will be followed by lunch and a painting program. Registration required. For more information, visit www.windybrushes.org.

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

Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club: The Jan. 14 meeting of the Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club will be a roundtable discussion of many gardening topics and include a casual potluck soup luncheon. The meeting will be held at Reed Turner Nature Center, 3851 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Reservations are required; call Ivy at (847) 800-5000.

Nehara Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter: The Nehara Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will present "New Year, New Your Wellness" seminar at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 in Vernon Hills. For reservations, call the North Shore office at (847) 433-6350.

Aviva/Lilah Daytime Hadassah Group: The Aviva/Lilah Daytime Hadassah Group of North Shore Chapter will hold a book review of "The Journey from the Land of No," at 1 p.m. Jan 23 in Highland Park. For more information and reservations, call (847) 433-6350.

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, May 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.