Neighbor sports
Tryouts and clinics for community sports groups, plus sporting events and tournaments, skate competitions, public appearances by sports stars in the area, autograph signings, sports conventions, etc. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Nov. 22
TSA tryouts: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, The Sports Academy-Northwest, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove. The Sports Academy - Northwest High School Elite Team Summer 2009 baseball tryouts, for the 16U and 18U age groups. For information,call (847) 279-3934 or visit tsanorthwest.com.
Nov. 27
Annual Turkey Trot: Thursday, Nov. 27, Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, in front of Building A, Palatine. Pre-race $23 residents; $28 nonresidents. Race day, $40. Race times: 8 a.m.-two-mile run; 9 a.m. five-mile run. There will also be a 100 yard drumstick dash fun run for ages 10 and younger at 10 a.m., cost $5. Bring a nonperishable food item for the Palatine Township Food Pantry on race day. For registration or information, call the Palatine Park District at (847) 991-0333.
Dec. 8
Men's Winter Basketball Leagues: Register by Monday, Dec. 8; organizational meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake; game times vary from 2-8 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 11 to April 5, at Grayslake Central High School, 400 N. Lake St., Grayslake, and Grayslake Middle School, 440 Barron Blvd., Grayslake. For ages 18 and up. Teams will play a minimum 10-game season with a season ending tournament. Cost is $635 per team for Grayslake Park District residents, $685 for nonresidents. For information, call Nate Flannery, at (847) 223-7529.
Dec. 10
Wolves player visit: 7-8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A Chicago Wolves Hockey player will share his experience on the ice and discuss the importance of reading. One audience member will get to put on a Chicago Wolves jersey. Part of the library's "Read to Succeed" program. For information, call (847) 459-4100.
Ongoing
Adult open basketball: 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Woodland Middle School, 7000 Washington St., Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers an adult open basketball program for ages 30 and up. The nightly fee is $5. For up-to-date schedules, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com or call (847) 623-7788.
Women's open basketball: 7:30-8:45 p.m. Wednesday evenings, Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers recreational basketball for women and high school girls. For details, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.
Women's Volleyball: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers recreational volleyball for women ages 19 and older. For details or to register, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.