Clubs and Hobbies
News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Feb. 12
Twisted Stitches, Tangled Threads: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Adults and teens can knit, crochet, stitch or bead their own projects while enjoying conversation and refreshments. There is no charge, but registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.org.
Feb. 16
Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 16, March 16 and April 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Check eapl.org for specific monthly topics. No registration for this program is required. For information, call librarian Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215, or stop by the library's Information Desk.
Feb. 17
Lake County Scrabble Club: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Panera Bread, 6557 Grand Ave. #150, Gurnee. Club meets the third Tuesday of the month. Call to confirm location. For information, visit meetup.com/lakecountyscrabble or call Maria, at (847) 951-6620.
Feb. 18
Burlington Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Senior Center, 201 N. Main, Burlington, Wis. "Creative Searches on the Internet" will discuss using a variety of sources on the Internet to find genealogical information. For information, contact Dave Nelson, at (262) 534-6590 or e-mail denelson@execpc.com; Sharon Worm, at (262) 637-4108 or e-mail sworm@wi.rr.com; or Judy Rockwell, at (262) 742-4306 or e-mail jjrockwell@gmail.com.
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.
Friends of the LVDL: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 and March 19, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Friends of Lake Villa District Library will meet at in the conference room. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Concorde Banquet Hall, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guest fee is $7. The featured speaker will be Colleen Wise. Visit nsqg.net.
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.
March 16
Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays, March 16 and April 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Check eapl.org for specific monthly topics. No registration for this program is required. For information, call librarian Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215, or stop by the library's Information Desk.
April 20
Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Monday, April 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Check eapl.org for specific monthly topics. No registration for this program is required. For information, call librarian Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215, or stop by the library's Information Desk.
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, Antioch Township Center, 1625 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa. Guest fee is $5. 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.