Clubs and Hobbies

News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Dec. 13

Train Run and Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The North Central O'Gaugers Model Railroad Club will hold its annual Holiday Wonderland Train Run and Display. At the same time, the Friends of Fremont Library will hold a special holiday book sale in space adjacent to the train display. There will be holiday treats and activities for all ages. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Celebrate The Holidays: 11-11:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Storyteller Sue Black will share original and traditional stories of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Registration is required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Russian Jeopardy Club: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Play the intellectual team game in Russian. Enjoy a friendly game in an informal atmosphere. Registration is required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

The North West of Us meets: 10 a.m. Dec. 13, Hotel Indigo, Route 53 and Northwest Highway, Palatine. Novice User Group meets at 8:30 a.m. Macintosh users group. Holiday activities, raffle. nwou.org.

Northwest Cultural Council Poetry Workshop: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 13, NWCC Gallery, 500 N. Hicks Road, suite 120, Palatine. Topic: "Beyond Grief: Writing the Elegy." $15. Reservations to (847) 991-8966 or nwcc@northwestculturalcouncil.org.

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 13, Wheeling Township Office, 1616 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. The Wheeling Township Democrats will buy volunteers breakfast at their December meeting. They will also collect canned goods for donation to the local food pantries. Rsvp at wheelingtownshipsdems@yahoo.com.

Dec. 14

Grayslake Historical Society: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Grayslake Municipal Historical Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. Holiday gathering. Bring a camera and take a picture of your child with Santa in the Museum's vintage sleigh from 1:30-2:30 p.m. View toys of past in the front display window. Listen to the 1890s pump organ. Other festivities will continue until 3:30 p.m. Families may help decorate the Museum's tree. Refreshments will be served, souvenirs will be available for purchase. For information, call (847) 223-7663.

Dec. 15

Palatine PFLAG: 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, Countryside Unitarian Church, 1025 N. Smith Road, Palatine. pflag-palatine.org.

Dec. 16

Pot Luck dinner: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at a members home in Buffalo Grove. Yahava young women's group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will have a Pot Luck dinner and gift exchange. Wrapped gift items should be under $10. For information and reservations, call the North Shore Office, at (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org or yahavahadassah@yahoo.com.

Dec. 17

Teen Scrapbooking Club: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Bring pictures to build a scrapbook. For a one-time fee of $10, students receive an album with page inserts. The library provides all other supplies. The monthly theme is "Winter Wonderland." Registration is required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Dapper's East, 2901 W. Addison, Chicago. (708) 786-3992 or lakeshoreskiandsportsclub@yahoo.com.

Highland Park Hadassah: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at a member's home in Deerfield. The Highland Park Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will hold a meeting. Robert Katzman, author, of "Fighting Words" will give insights into his writings and be available for a question and answer period. A minimum donation of $5 is required. For information and reservations, call North Shore office at (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org.

Dec. 18

Hannukah Party: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at a member's home in Northbrook. Glencoe/Northbrook/Winnetka Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will hold their annual Hannukah Party. A White Elephant auction will be held. The cost for this light luncheon will be $18. For information and reservations, call North Shore Office, (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org.

Dec. 20

Les Bavards du Nord: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant to be announced. Monthly francophone lunch group. Participants have various levels of proficiency in speaking French, including native speakers. No membership required; listening in French is required. For information, visit lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com. Please RSVP by e-mail to lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864 by Thursday, Dec. 18.

Dec. 22

The Buffalo Grove Afternoon Group of Hadassah North Shore: Noon, Monday, Dec. 22; Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Hannukah luncheon with potato latkes and Jewish humor entertainment with Dr. Burton Fischman. Cost: $20. Advance reservations required. (847) 433-6350 or e-mail: northshore@Hadassah.org

Jan. 17

Shoreline Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Couples can review basic 4-Count Hustle 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. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities welcome. Call Jan, at (847) 816-7602, or Diane, at (847) 566-2177 or visit ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm.

Through Feb. 6

American Legion Auxiliary: The American Legion Auxiliary is taking entries to join the Americanism Essay contest titled, "Where are the American Heroes of Today." The contest is open to boys and girls in seventh through twelfth grades. Winners in each class can earn cash prizes or scholarships. Entries are due by Feb. 6. Call Ruth Stark at (847) 587-2526.

Ongoing

Knit or crochet for babies: The Waukegan Area Branch of American Association of University Women is looking for people to knit or crochet baby hats for babies born at Vista Medical Center East. Call (847) 244-7926.

Northern Lake County Quilters' Guild: 6:30 p.m. visitation and refreshments, 7 p.m. meeting, first Wednesday of each month, Lake Villa/Antioch Township Center, on Deep Lake Road just north of Grass Lake Road, Lake Villa. Guest fee is $5. September's meeting is the annual pot luck dinner and election of board members for the upcoming year. For more information, visit www.nlcqg.org or call Carol VanTreeck at (847) 395-3555.

Island Lake Seniors: 12:30 p.m., the second Tuesday of each month, village hall, 3720 Greenleaf, Island Lake. Monthly meeting.

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.

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

Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Teens in sixth through 12th grade can enjoy a new Anime movie or series and Japanese snacks. The next series to be featured will be "Trigun." Registration is required. For information, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Jewish Couples Club: Club holds a social event on the first Saturday of each month. 7 p.m., call for location. Jewish Couples Club in the Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights area for new couples in their 50s and 60s wishing to develop new friendships. For details, call (847) 541-4485.

Libertyville Junior Woman's Club: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month (except for July and August), Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Open to all women interested in getting involved in the community for volunteer and social activities. For more information, call Suzanne, at (847) 680-4764 or visit www.libertyvillejuniors.org.

Wauconda Snowmobile Club: 8 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month October through March at Wauconda Bowl, 381 W. Liberty St., Wauconda. Newcomers are welcome. The club plans trips, teaches snowmobile safety and is active with dealers and legislators. For information, call (847) 526-3392.