Clubs and Hobbies
News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Jan. 29
Safe boating class: 7 p.m. Thursdays for nine weeks starting Jan. 29, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Course will include boat terminology, required equipment, regulations, marine communications, boat handling, aids to navigation, rules of the road, emergency conditions, trailering, charts, the magnetic compass, plotting and basic piloting techniques for use on open water. The cost to register is $20 and a material fee of $30 will be collected at the first class. Optional plotting tools will be available for $10. Students may register online at www.clcillinois.edu. For information, contact Lt. C. Mike Ludtke at (815) 575-0809 or wspsxo@gmail.com.
Feb. 3
Women's Club meeting: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Road., Hawthorn Woods. The Hawthorn Woods Women's Club February meeting. Learn to create a Valentine's Day dessert for two and taste wines. The club is open to all women. For information, visit hwwc.info.
Lake County Coin Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Gurnee Police Department, 100 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Club meets the first Tuesday of each month. All are welcome. There will be door prizes and an auction. For information, call (847) 244-5160.
Feb. 5
The Lake County Camera Club: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, Lake County Center for Independent Living, 377 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein. Meeting will feature the program "Interactive Studio Portrait Lighting." The public is welcome for a $5 entrance fee. RSVP by calling (847) 362-5945. For information, visit lakecountycameraclub.org.
Hadassah North Shore: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, Demitri's Restaurant 660 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. The Glencoe/ Northbrook/ Winnetka Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will hold a Tu B' Shvat Sedar luncheon, "The New Year For Trees." All are invited. Sue Lewis will discuss the meaning of the little-known holiday celebrated with the fruits of trees. The cost is $18. For information and reservations, call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org.
Through Feb. 6
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.
Feb. 19
Lincolnshire Garden Club: Refreshments begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by business meeting at 10 a.m. and pro9gram at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 19 at Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Sharon Yiesla, a horticulturist for the University of Illinoiss Lake County division of the Master Gardeners program will discuss basic pruning techniques. Call Jan Stefans at (847) 945-6575.
Feb. 21
Shoreline Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Couples can review basic waltz 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
Lake County Radio Control Club: 9 p.m. to midnight, Fridays, Field House Sports & Fitness Center 800 N Baldwin Ave, Waukegan. During winter, the club flies model airplanes, helicopters and other radio controlled devices in the 40,000 square foot indoor venue. The fee for flying on Fridays is $10 per person and you and an Academy of Model Aeronautics card from the club is necessary. Indoor flying will take place through the end of March and possibly longer depending on the weather. For information, contact Dave Taylor, at (847) 651-6135 or dmtaylor3915@comcast.net or visit lakecountyrcclub.org .
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 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.
Lake County Scrabble Club: 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month , Panera Bread, 6557 Grand Ave., Gurnee. All levels of play are welcome. For information, call Maria, at (847) 951-6620 or visit meetup.com/lakecountyscrabble.