Clubs and Hobbies
News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
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. 9
Silk Scarf Painting Workshop: 10 to noon, Friday, Jan. 9, Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. Seniors ages 50 and over can paint their own silk scarves. The cost is $25. For information, call (847) 940-4010, e-mail seniors@dfpd.org or visit deerfielddseniors.org.
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.
Daughters of the American Revolution: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Libertyville Township Office, 359 Merrill Court, Libertyville. The Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter, National Daughters of the American Revolution will hold the programs "DAR Today" and "Open Doors of Hospitality." Women interested in learning about DAR membership are encouraged to attend. For information, call Regent Marilyn Prinzing, (847) 263-7145.
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.
Lake County Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, Fremont Public Library, 1170 Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Laurietta Parsh will discuss her book, "Lake Forest Day," and look at the how the annual summer celebration got its beginning. For information, call Jeanine Fout, at (847) 918-3208.
Toastmasters meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month to improve participants' speaking skills. All are welcome. For more information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or visit www.toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.
Jan. 15
American Society for Quality: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. The Northeastern Illinois Section of the American Society for Quality will meet, beginning with a management review, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the annual business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are free, and this month the meal is free to members and their guests. Make dinner reservations at least three days prior to the meeting by e-mailing asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.
Friends of LVDL: 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Friends of Lake Villa District Library will meet in the Conference Room. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.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.
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. 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.