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.

Weight Watchers: Weight Watchers has opened a new meeting location in Fox Lake. The meeting is held at 6 p.m. every Thursday at Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd. Meetings last approximately 35 minutes. For more information, call (800) 651-6000.

Czech Slovak American Genealogy Society: Czech Slovak American Genealogy Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Saturday 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.

American Association of University Women: Columnist Mary Schmich will be the featured speaker at the 25th annual networking luncheon of the American Association of University Women being held 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Deerfield Hyatt, 1750 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. $35. For more information, call (847) 381-3315.

Norge Ski Club: Norge Ski Club will hold its 103rd annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament event Saturday and Sunday at 100 Ski Hill Road in Fox River Grove. Gate entrance fee is $15 for both days; free for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. Junior Tournament begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, gates open at 1 p.m. All class competition at 6 p.m. Saturday. Olympic hopefuls compete in the Super Tour Event at noon Sunday; gates open at 11 a.m.

Jewish Genealogical Society: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois presents "How to Plan the Perfect Family Reunion" by Sally Mann at 2 p.m. Sunday 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.

Grayslake Greenery Garden Club: The Grayslake Greenery Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. Monday at State Bank of the Lakes, on Center Street in Grayslake. "Decoupage Flower Pot" is the topic. Bring unused or used seed packets. Reservations required, guests welcome. For more information, call Deb at (847) 548-9297 or visit www.grayslakegreenerygardenclub.org.

February

German American Club of Antioch: The German American Club of Antioch will hold its annual Faschings (Masquerade) Dance at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 in the V.F.W. Hall in Lake Villa, 130 E. Grand Ave. Come in costume. $8. For more information and tickets, call Dorothy at (847) 356-5484.

NSDAR Signal Hill Chapter: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Signal Hill Chapter will announce the winners of its annual American History Essay and Good Citizen Award during its Feb. 3 meeting being held 1:30 p.m. at the Barrington Public Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Refreshments will be served.

• A genealogical workshop is being held April 12 at the Barrington library. The program, "Do These Genes Make ME Fat?" will be presented by Debbie McArdle, Kishwaukee Trail Chapter, NSDAR member. For membership information, call Laura at (847) 658-9527 or Margaret at (847) 836-1758.

Gurnee Woman's Club: All ladies are invited to attend the Gurnee Woman's Club meeting being held 7 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Gurnee Community Church Fellowship Hall, 4555 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. The program "Neighborhood Watch" will be presented by the Gurnee Police Department. Refreshments will be served.

Beth Judea's Men's Club: Congregation Beth Judea's Men's Club will hold "Hebrew Literacy Class 2" beginning Feb. 4. The 12-week course will be held from 8 to 9 p.m. on Monday nights and will teach how to improve your reading skills. The class is open to any adult who has taken the basic Hebrew Literacy class. The fee is $20, which includes the textbook. For more information, call the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777.

American Association of University Women: Waukegan Area Branch of American Association of University Women will sponsor the following events:

• Feb. 4: Film Interest Group discusses the film, "Sweet Land" at 7 p.m. in the home of Fran in Waukegan. Call (847) 336-6502.

• Feb. 9: General meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Gurnee Police Station. Amelia Osterud will speak on the "Tatooed Ladies" of the circus. All are invited to the potluck brunch and presentation. Call (847) 872-2688.

Lake Country Audubon Society: The Lake Country Audubon Society will present Dr. David Willard and his program on Madagascar when the club meets 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, in the upstairs meeting room of the Libertyville Village Hall, 118 W. Cook St. All are invited. For more information, call Chris at (847) 362-5134.

Reseda Garden Club: The February meeting of the Reseda Garden Club will be held 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. The program, "Invasives in the Landscape-Aggressive Plants Harming the Landscape," will be presented by Master Gardeners Toby Kock and Colleen Graudins. For more information, call Gloria at (847) 358-5825.

Wauconda Township Seniors: The Wauconda Township Seniors Club will meet 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Wauconda Township Hall, 505 Bonner Road. Paramedics will be available from 12:30 to 1 p.m. for blood pressure screening. All seniors are invited to join the club for a surprise program. Coffee and dessert will be served.

Grayslake Historical Society: The Grayslake Historical Society will hold its annual quilt exhibit during Grayslake's Winterfest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Grayslake Municipal Historical Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. The program is free. For more information, call Charlotte at (847) 223-5509.

Northern Illinois Conservation Club: The Northern Illinois Conservation Club will hold its 48th annual Fishing Derby and Winter Festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 9 and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at Thirsty Turtle, Channel Lake. Prizes, food and carnival games for children and adults. Bring a non-perishable item to donate to Open Arms Mission in Antioch and received a ticket for a special raffle on Sunday. For more information, call (847) 395 NICC or visit www.mynicc.org.

Gardeners of Central Lake County: "Perennials: More Than Poppies" presented by Master Gardener Debbie Malinowski will be the program hosted by the Gardeners of Central Lake County when they meet 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Evangelical Free Church, Garfield and Austin avenues in Libertyville. The public is invited to attend the one hour program. For more information, call Susan at (847) 816-8007.

Grand Dominion Hadassah: The Grand Dominion Hadassah group will meet 1:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in a Mundelein home. "Making a difference in our world, our communities and ourselves -- every member counts," will be the topic of discussion. For more information or reservations, call (847) 433-6350.

ADHA Roundtable: A free monthly meeting for parents of children with ADHA or issues of impulsivity and inattentiveness will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at Warren Township Youth Services, 17801 W. Washington St., Gurnee. Presentations are followed by open discussion. To register or for more information, call (847) 244-1101, ext. 401.

Catholic Women's Club of Lake County: The Catholic Women's Club of Lake County will hold a Valentine luncheon for ladies and men 11 a.m. Feb. 14 at St. Dismas Church, 2600 Sunset Ave., Waukegan. $15. Reservations are required before Feb. 11; Call Islo at (847) 662-0160.

Northwest Women's Connection: The Northwest Women's Connection will hold a "Less Stress Please" luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. $17. For reservations, call Jill at (847) 358-5830 or Karen (847) 818-9016 before Feb. 8.

Lincolnshire Garden Club: The Lincolnshire Garden Club will meet Feb. 21 at the Vernon Hills Public Library, 300 Peterson Road, Vernon Hills. A continental breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by the business meeting at 10 a.m. The program, by Carolyn Urlich, editor of Chicagoland Gardening Magazine, begins at 10:30 a.m.

Miscellaneous

Sundowners Golf League: The Sundowners Golf League is accepting new members. The club is for singles, solo golfers or couples and meets at the Lake Barrington Shores Golf Club, 40 Shoreline Road in Lake Barrington.

Sundowners will meet every other Friday starting April 18, with 3 p.m. tee times until 5 p.m. After nine holes of golf, members gather for dinner and socialization. A regular golfing membership is $40 and a social membership is $20. For more information, call Russ and Joan Bergner at (847) 382-5327 or Diane Geiser at (847) 304-8922.

Red Hat Society: A new chapter of the Red Hat Society is forming in Buffalo Grove. For more information, call Myra at (847) 478-1940.