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.

Lake County Astronomical Society: The Lake County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. today at Volo Bog State Natural Area visitor center in Ingleside. The meeting is followed at 8:30 p.m. with the presentation "The Outer Planets-Missions and Discoveries" by Jim Kovac of the Chicago Society for Space Studies. Weather permitting, there will be a public star party at 9:30 p.m. www.lcas-astronomy.org.

Zion Genealogical Society: The Zion Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday on the lower level of the Beach Park village hall, 11270 W. Wadsworth Road, Beach Park. Certified genealogist Debbie Mieszala will present "Control/Alt/Simplify -- Word Tips for Genealogists." All are welcome at no charge. Call Joanne at (847) 360-0360 for details.

Foresters Lago Branch: The next general meeting of the Foresters Lago Branch will be at 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. (800) 828-1540.

Burlington Genealogical Society: The Burlington Genealogical Society will hold a "Pass Around" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Burlington High School, 400 McCanna Parkway, Burlington, Wis. Members and visitors are invited to bring articles, magazines, syllabuses, lecture notes, charts, etc., to pass around and share. For information, call Dave at (262) 534-6590 or Sharon at (262) 637-4108.

Lake County Astronomical Society: The Lake County Astronomical Society is hosting a free lunar eclipse observing event, weather permitting, at 7 p.m. Wednesday outside of the Volo Bog State Natural Area visitors center in Ingleside. Members will be on hand with telescopes and binoculars to share views with the public of the eclipse as well as of Saturn, Mars and other astronomical objects. www.lcas-astronomy.org.

Lincolnshire Garden Club: The Lincolnshire Garden Club will meet Thursday 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.

Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea: The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea will host Sue Lewis, the education vice president of the Central Great Lakes Region of Women's Leagues, at 7:45 p.m. Thursday in the synagogue's social hall, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Lewis will discuss "Bubbemeises: Jewish Customs and Superstitions." For information, call (847) 634-0777.

Garden Club of Inverness: The Garden Club of Inverness will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. David Husmuller and his wife, Peggy Wingo, owners of Earth Wild Garden Center in Grayslake, will share a variety of wildflower possibilities for early spring planting. All gardeners are welcome. For information, call Carol at (847) 381-2727.

American Society for Quality: Northeastern Illinois Section of the American Society for Quality will meet Thursday at the Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. The pre-meeting clinic on "Successful Supply Chain/Supplier Quality Management" will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. for a $20 fee. The main presentation will feature an FDA auditor speaking on "Difficult Decisions." There is no cost for the meeting attendance only.

Compassionate Friends: The Northern Lake County Illinois Compassionate Friends Chapter will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Milburn Church, Grass Lake Road and Route 45, Milburn. The mission of the chapter is to assist families by providing support following the death of a child of any age. For information, call (847) 395-8597 or (847) 838-0912 or visit www.iltcf.org.

Council of Catholic Nurses of Lake County: The Council of Catholic Nurses of Lake County will hold a Lenten Day Recollection from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at Marytown Retreat Center, 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Several interesting topics will be discussed followed by Mass at noon then lunch. Members $25; nonmembers, $30. A donation for Marytown's resale shop is also requested. Reservations are required to Marian at (847) 548-1309 before Monday. All nurses are welcome.

Sisterhood of Temple Chai: Sisterhood of Temple Chai will hold its fourth annual Party-Planning Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at Temple Chai, 1670 Checker Road, Long Grove. Meet more than 70 vendors including photographers, videographers and DJs and obtain ideas for invitations, centerpieces, entertainment and more. For information, e-mail simchashowcase@aol.com or call (847) 913-6869.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will present "Family Tree Maker 2008-The Latest Version" by Franklin Mills at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. The facility opens at 12:30 p.m. for library use. For information, call (312) 666-0100.

Walleyes Unlimited: Walleyes Unlimited will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Gurnee American Legion Post 771, 749 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Visit walleyesunlimitedusa.org or call Eric at (414) 745-3855 or David at (847) 223-2398 for information.

March

Four Seasons Garden Club: The Four Seasons Garden Club will meet at 8:30 a.m. March 4 at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. The public is invited to hear a presentation by a speaker from the Lake Country Extension on the testing of garden soil. Call Lenore at (847) 381-2883 for information.

American Association of University Women: The Deerfield Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, along with the Mid-Lake County and Lake Forest-Lake Bluff branches, will hold a brunch program at 11 a.m. March 8 at Lambs Farm in Libertyville, Route 176 and I-294. The program features recent recipients of Educational Foundation Fellowships. Cost is $13. For reservations, call Kay at (847) 955-1708.

Lincolnshire Garden Club: The Lincolnshire Garden Club will host retired horticulturist April Meyers at 10:30 a.m. March 13 at the Vernon Hills Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Meyers will share some new perennials and annuals for 2008. A continental breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by a business meeting at 10 a.m. New members welcome. Call Elaine at (847) 945-54421 for information.

Women's Club of Inverness: The Women's Club of Inverness will meet at 9 a.m. March 13 at the Inverness Golf Club, 102 N. Roselle Road, Inverness. Joy Wanger will present "Lives in Balance -- Putting Unhealthy Lives in Balance Through Yoga."

Czech Slovak American Genealogy Society: Czech Slovak American Genealogy Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. March 29 at the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave., La Grange. Craig L. Pfannkuche will present "Analyzing 19th-Century Photographs for Family History Data." Additional 2008 meetings will be held 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: The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will present "DNA, a Useful Tool for the Genealogist" by Alvin Holtzman at 2 p.m. March 30 at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. Temple Beth Israel will open at 12:30 p.m. for use of the library. (312) 666-0100.

April

NSDAR Signal Hill Chapter: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Signal Hill Chapter will hold a genealogical workshop April 12 at the Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. 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.

Miscellaneous

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

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. Meeting last approximately 35 minutes. For information, call (800) 651-6000.

Inverness Women's Club scholarships: The Women's Club of Inverness, as part of its annual charitable giving, sponsors several $1,000 scholarships that will be awarded to graduating seniors, college students and returning students residing in District 211 or 220. Scholarship grants are based on financial need and strong academic achievement. Applications are available in the guidance offices of local high schools. Deadline for submission is March 14. For information, call (847) 358-8438.