Lake Co. Neighbor sports
March 5
Basketball tryouts: College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake; and Waukegan High School, 2325 Brookside Ave., Waukegan. Lake County Sports Academy AAU Travel Basketball tryouts will be held at the following times and dates:
• Boys grade 7-8: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, March 5 at CLC and March 12 at WHS; and 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, WHS.
• Boys grade 5-6: 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 9, WHS; and noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, WHS.
• Girls grade 8: 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 9, WHS.
• Girls grade 6-8: 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, WHS.
For information or to RSVP, call (312) 409-7000, (708) 288-0062 or (847) 740-6383. $10 tryout fee includes T-shirt.
March 6
Table Tennis demonstration: 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Engelbert Solis, the 2001 Illinois state Ping-Pong champion, will demonstrate the sport of table tennis with other top professional players. Spectators will enjoy free snacks and refreshments and will also have the chance to hit the ball with the professionals. This free event is open to all ages. Register at vhparkdistrict.org or the Sullivan Center or fax registration forms to (847) 996-6801.
Table Tennis Club: 6-9 p.m. Fridays beginning March 6 and Tuesdays beginning March 31, Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Drop-in table tennis for all ages and skill levels. Paddles and balls will be provided. No membership is required. The fee is $5 per evening. Call the Vernon Hills Park District at (847) 996-6800.
March 7
Cheerleading and Football Registration: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 7 and 21 and April 18, The Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center, 2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach. The Spartans Cheerleading and Football offers its programs to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. No prior experience is necessary. For information, e-mail info@rlspartans.org or call (847) 622-5437. Visit rlspartans.org.
March 9
Spring Soccer League registration: Begins Monday, March 9, for Gurnee residents, Thursday, March 12, for nonresidents. Leagues are offered for boys and girls in kindergarten through eighth grade and practices begin the week of April 6. For information, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com. Call the Gurnee Park District at (847) 623-7788.
T-Ball/Mesh Ball registration: Begins Monday, March 9, for Gurnee residents, Thursday, March 12, for nonresidents. Boys and girls ages 4-5 will learn the basics of hitting, throwing, and catching. The Mesh Ball league is a great transition from t-ball to baseball for ages 6-7. For information, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com. Call the Gurnee Park District at (847) 623-7788.
Through March 15
Men's Hoops: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sundays through Mar. 15, Mundelein Park District's Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. For adults. Come shoot hoops and play a few pickup games. Cost is $40 for Mundelein residents, $50 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 566-0650, or download a winter/spring brochure at visit mundeleinparks.org.
Ongoing
Public Swim: 3-5 p.m. Sundays through March 15, Deerfield High School pool, 1959 N. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. The public can swim for relaxation, exercise and fun. Upon request, the park district will set up a lane line for adult lap swim. Cost is $3 per person (children 5 and under free). All schedule changes will be posted at the DHS pool and on deerfieldparkdistrict.org. For information, call (847) 945-0650.
Open Badminton: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays through March 20, Woodview School Gym, 340 N. Alleghany Road, Grayslake. Ages 16 and up play recreational matches. Cost is $7 per person. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Basketball for the family: 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through March 21. Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church, 1500 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. Games are organized by Coach Bret Reed and are open to anyone from the fifth grade to adult. All skill levels are welcome. For details, call (847) 949-8670.
Men's Open Basketball: 9-11 a.m. Sundays through March 29 (no open gym March 1 or 8), Grayslake Central High School Fieldhouse, 400 N. Lake St., Grayslake. Informal, drop-in, pickup basketball for adults 18 and up. Balls are provided. Cost is $5 per person at the door. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Women's open basketball: 7:30-8:45 p.m. Wednesday evenings, Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers recreational basketball for women and high school girls. For details, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.
Women's Volleyball: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers recreational volleyball for women ages 19 and older. For details or to register, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.
Adult open basketball: 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Woodland Middle School, 7000 Washington St., Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers an adult open basketball program for ages 30 and up. The nightly fee is $5. For up-to-date schedules, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com or call (847) 623-7788.
Men's 25+ Open Gym: 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday year round at the Lindenhurst Park District gym, 2200 East Grass Lake Road. Men's 25 and Over Open Gym. Fee is paid at the door. Bring proper ID to confirm residency and age. For details, call (847) 356-6011 or visit lindenhurstparks.org.