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Central Hockey Club: Registration will take place for the Central Hockey Club Wednesday. Registration is at the Leafs Ice Centre, 801 Wesemen Drive, West Dundee. A mandatory parents meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. with a players meeting scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Registration information, fee schedules and other information can be e-mailed to interested parents before the meeting. The team draw prospective high school (ninth through 12th grades) from the Burlington Central, Hampshire and Sycamore high school districts. Visit www.CentralHockeyClub.org for information, or call President Kent Petschow at (847) 627-0244.
Kane County Audubon: On July 5 and Aug. 2 at 8 a.m., the Kane County Audubon invites the public to join them as they view the birds of Nelson Lake in the Dick Young Forest Preserve. There should be lots of summer birds. Meet in the parking lot by the silo, which is on the west side of Nelson Lake Road about three-fourths of a mile south of Main Street and about two miles west of Randall Road. in Batavia. For information, call Rhonda Nelson at (630) 479-1384.
On July 9 at 6 p.m., join the group for a night bird walk at James (Pete) Philip State Park (formerly Tri-County Park). At 5:30 p.m. bring a sack meal to eat with members before the walk. The park is on the north side Sterns Road between Dunham Road and Powis Road in Bartlett. For more information call Roger Hotham at (847) 697-7484.
On Aug. 13 at 6 p.m., the night bird walk is at Johnson Mound Forest Preserve. To get to Johnson Mound from Batavia, go west on Fabyan Parkway. Go about 5 miles to Hughes Road, turn right on Hughes Road and go 2.5 miles to park entrance on the right. The group will be viewing Shore Birds at the sod farms across from the parking lot. For more information call Bob Andrini at (630) 584-8386.
Kane County Audubon is the local chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society and meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday each month September through May. Meetings are held in the orientation room, (the Barn), at Peck Farm in Geneva. Field trips, bird walks, and nature hikes are scheduled throughout the year.
For information, visit www.kanecountyaudubon.org or call Bob Andrini at (630) 584-8386 or Jerry Hope at (630) 377-1444. For information on the Illinois Audubon Society, call Tom Clay at 217-544-BIRD (2473).
Fox Valley Council: The Fox Valley Council will host the a meeting of "Evergreen," the local Girl Scout alumnae group. It will be celebrating National S'mores Day Family Celebration at 2 p.m. on Aug. 10 at Camp Dean, the council's camping facility located in Big Rock, and an Evergreen Alumnae Weekend from Sept. 19-21, also at Camp Dean. Part of the weekend event will include capturing Girl Scout memories on audio or video tape.
Kane County Genealogical Society: The Kane County Genealogical Society will be held at 7:30 p.m. June 26 in the first floor meeting room of the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva. The presentation for the evening will be "Sex, Murder and Genealogy" presented by Mike Karsen. Dora Feldman McDonald, the daughter of German Jewish immigrants, made the front page of Chicago newspapers in 1907 when she shot her lover. Dora, who was married to one of the most powerful political bosses in Chicago at the time, used murder to end this affair and her lover's blackmail. But what ever happened to her after her dramatic acquittal the following year? Karsen uses every trick in his genealogical tool bag to set the record straight and follow her trail. Karsen is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and is currently president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. He speaks on family legacy topics locally and nationally, and is on the faculty of Newberry Library and Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in Chicago. He is the author of the JewishGen website "Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Chicagoland" and has published articles on genealogy.
All are welcome to attend this interesting presentation. Its mission is to gather and preserve regional historical records and serve as a countywide educational resource for those interested in genealogy. For more information, call (847) 697-1029 or visit the society's Web site at www.rootsweb.com/~ilkcgs.
Batavia Mothers' Club: The Batavia Mothers' Club is calling for crafters for its 23rd annual Autumn Arts & Crafts Show. The club has consistently assembled a diverse cast of artisans, attracting thousands of patrons. The show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Mooseheart Fieldhouse, just off I-88 on Route 31 near the North Aurora and Batavia border.
The event showcases juried booths of crafters offering handmade items including paintings, drawings, pet accessories, jewelry, dolls and more. Painters and artists specializing in pottery, glass and woodworking are encouraged to apply.
Applications for the 150 available booths will be accepted from now until Aug. 18. A late fee will be charged after the deadline. To complete an application, visit www.bataviamothersclub.org. Call (630) 748-1501 or e-mail bmccrafteraps@yahoo.com for information.
The Autumn Arts & Crafts Show is the Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation's largest fundraiser. Proceeds go to organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life for families in need in the community.
Girl Scouts Sybaquay: You can make a difference in the lives of girls. If you enjoy working with children and have a few hours to spare, Girl Scouts-Sybaquay Council is looking for you. It doesn't matter if you have a child in Girl Scouts as long as you're 18 years of age or older. Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends are welcome.
Adults are needed who are willing to commit to the Girl Scout mission and mentor a diverse group of girls. There are various short and long-term opportunities available. You can receive a free ticket to Six Flags if you are a new volunteer with Sybaquay Council who has passed a criminal-background check, and you must volunteer for a minimum of six hours before June 30. This incentive program is for new volunteers only. For information on the Girl Scout program and volunteer opportunities, visit Web site at www.gs-sybaquay.org or call Cherie Jones at (847) 741-5521, ext. 7127. Girl Scouts-Sybaquay Council is headquartered in Elgin and serves more than 10,000 girls in McHenry County and parts of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Lake, LaSalle and Kane counties.
While everyone else is planning for hot weather and summer trips, there is a group already thinking and planning for the winter fun ahead. The Snowdrifters Ski and Board Club is in the process of planning and booking it's 2008 and 2009 ski trips.
For the latest club happenings, visit www.snowdrifters.net or call (630) 253-4207.