Clubs and Hobbies

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Lake County Astronomical Society: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, visitor center at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Open business meeting followed by a public astronomy program around 8:30 p.m. and a public star party at 9:30 p.m. Guest speaker Joe Shuster will present "Bits and Pieces of Astrophotography," about the small but important bit of equipment needed to use optics with astro-imaging equipment. For information, visit www.lcas-astronomy.org or email to contact@lcas-astronomy.org.

Glenview Square Dance Club: Round dancing at 7:30 p.m., square dancing at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. National caller Randy Dougherty from Mesa, Ariz., will call squares. All experienced square dancers and round dancers are welcome. Admission is $6 per person. For more information call (847) 945-0370 or visit www.glenviewsquares.com.

Go for the Wii gold: 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Ages 9-12 can play "Mario and Sonic at the Olympics" on Wii. To register, call (847) 362-2330, visit webres.cooklib.org or go to the library.

Les Bavards du Nord: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant location to be announced via e-mail. A monthly francophone lunch-group will meet lunch and conversation in French. Participants must have the ability to carry on general conversations in Frenth. No membership required. RSVP by e-mail to LesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864 by the Thursday, Sept. 18. Visit lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com.

Miraculous Multiples Club Sale: (formerly Double Dilemma) 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20; Holiday Inn Crystal Lake, Route 31 and Three Oaks Road. Fall/Winter Kids Resale Clothing, Toys, Baby Gear and Maternity Clothes. Thousands of gently used items featuring GAP, Gymboree, Carters, Little Tikes, Graco, Boutique Items and more. $1 per person admission. Cash or Checks accepted. No strollers in the sale area.

Soups and Sweetbreads: 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Learn to make delicious hot soups. There is no charge, but registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit www.wauclib.org.

Shoreline Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Couples can review basic swing steps and learn new ones. Lessons are followed by an evening of social dancing. Admission per couple is $20 for members and $25 for guests. Membership per couple is $20 per year. Attire is dressy/casual and refreshments are provided. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities are welcome. For details, call Jan, at (847) 816-7602, or Diane, at (847) 566-2177 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm.

Township Democrats annual picnic: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Palatine. Fundraiser and membership drive; food by Heybeck's, music by Daphne Willis and Company. Proceeds go to Palatine and Wheeling Township Democrats. RSVP to (847) 397-6181.

Go Veggie Northwest: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Barrington Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Includes, Vegan potluck lunch at 1:15 p;. m. and program, "Learn Knife Basics,"at 2:15 p.m. Bring your own table service, serving utensil and beverage along with a shared dish. Mary, (847) 381-5564.

Long Grove Historical Society: Register by Monday, Sept. 22 for event at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, Arboretum Club, 401 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Book dramatist Barbara Rinella will present "Loving Frank," by Nancy Horan, about the love affair between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney. The event will include a full breakfast for $27 per person. To register, send name, telephone number and names and numbers of any guests along with the payment to Long Grove Historical Society, c/o Ms. Marie Borg, 4363 RFD, Long Grove, IL 60047. For information, call Marie Borg, at (847) 438-7656, or Laurie Borawski, at (847) 949-5264.

Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Club meets to help members improve speaking skills. All are welcome. For details, visit www.toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com/index.html.

Kiwanis Club of Grayslake: Meets at noon Wednesdays at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The public is welcome. For more information, call Larry Herzog at (847) 986-2000 or e-mail lherzog@VillageOfGrayslake.com.

Senior Men's Club: 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday at Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. For details, call (847) 940-4010.

Walleyes Unlimited: 7 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month at the Gurnee American Legion Post 771, 749 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. For information, visit www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org or call David Vincent, at (847) 223-2398.