Clubs and Hobbies
News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Jan. 3
Sons of the American Legion Palatine: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, American Legion Hall on Palatine Road. Call (847) 359-1606 or e-mail sal690.commander@gmail.com. Visit amlegion-palatinepost690.org.
Jan. 6
Lake County Astronomical Society: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St. Called Moon Over Wauconda, this program will be a free public viewing of the moon. Visit contact@lcas-astronomy.org.
Jan. 7
Lake County Astronomical Society: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave. Called Moon Over Lake Villa, this program will be a free public viewing of the moon. contact@lcas-astronomy.org.
Jan. 8
Eli Skinner Chapter NSDAR: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. The program will be on Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. ArlHtsDar@aol.com.
Lake County Camera Club: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Lake County Center for Independent Living, 377 N. Seymour Avenue, Mundelein. Monthly meeting, featuring a competition of member photographs. Photographers of all levels and types are welcome to observe, share, and join. For information, visit lakecountycameraclub.org, or call (847) 362-5945.
Jan. 10
Lake County Area Computer Enthusiasts: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 10 at Grayslake Ara Public Library, 100 Library Lane. Ask the Gurus and Show & Tell will be planned. Visit http://lcace.org/ or call club founder Dwight (J.J.) Johnson at (847) 623-3815.
Jan. 13
IAAP meeting: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 at CDW, 200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. International Association of Administrative Professionals Lake County Chapter meeting. For information, e-mail Cristi at ccadek@aol.com.
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.
Ongoing
American Legion Auxiliary: Entries are due by Feb. 6. 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 12th grades. Winners in each class can earn cash prizes or scholarships. Call Ruth Stark at (847) 587-2526.
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.