Clubs and hobbies
News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
June 11
Eli Skinner Chapter, NSDAR: One-hour tour at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, June 11, Cuneo Museum and Gardens, 1350 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills; followed by luncheon and chapter meeting, 11:30 a.m. Dover Straits Restaurant, 890 E. U.S. Highway 45, Mundelein. The Eli Skinner Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its annual Flag Day Outing. For membership information, e-mail ArlHtsDAR@aol.com, or call Darlene Vogt, at (847) 359-0839, or Mary Helfrich, at (847) 394-1136.
June 12
Teen Gaming: 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 6-12 can enjoy video, board and card games. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Star Wars documentary: 8 p.m. June 12, Gene Siskel Film Center, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 164 N. State St., Chicago. "The Force Among Us," a documentary film about Star Wars fans that was partially shot on the College of Lake County Grayslake campus and includes an interview with CLC sociology professor and Star Wars/Star Trek expert John Tenuto, will be shown. The filmmakers, Cris and Cortney Macht, will be present along with Tenuto.
Hadassah North Shore open house: 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, July 12, 3000 Dundee Road, unit 313, Northbrook. Come and see the new facility. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@hadassah.org.
June 13
Researching a Family Scandal: 12:30-3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Lake County Area Computer Enthusiasts and Grayslake Area Public Library will host "Skeletons in our Closets: Researching a Family Scandal." After a brief business meeting, genealogist Robin Seidenberg will discuss unraveling a family mystery by researching historical newspapers. For information, visit lcace.org.
Monthly Train Run: 1-4:30 p.m. June 13, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The North Central O Gaugers model railroad club will hold its monthly train run for the public. Call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
Meet the Counselors: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, Wildwood Park District, Rule Park, 33325 Sears Blvd., Wildwood. Face painting, popcorn, games, a slushy machine and more. For information, call the park district, at (847) 223-7275.
June 15
Digital Scrapbooking: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to create photo albums digitally using Picaboo's free software. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
June 17
Burlington Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, Burlington Senior Center, 201 N. Main, Burlington, Wis. Guest speaker Francis "Bud" Tweed will speak about the American Flag, its history and what the flag represents. For information, visit rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wiburlgs or contact Dave Nelson, at (262) 534-6590 or denelson@execpc.com.
June 18
ASQ Section 1212: 5 p.m., Thursday, June 18, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Northeastern Illinois ASQ Section 1212, a section of the American Society for Quality, will have their fourth annual putting contest as the pre-meeting clinic for their June meeting, followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7:30 p.m., with the topic "Trending of Quality Data." Meetings are free, meals are $25. To have dinner, make reservations by e-mailing asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.
Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, Concorde Banquet Hall, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. The Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild will meet. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guest fee is $7. For information, visit nsqg.net.
June 20
Boating Safety Education Classes: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, Fox Lake Community Center, 23 South St., Fox Lake. The Village of Fox Lake Parks and Recreation and the Coast Guard Auxiliary of the State of Illinois is offering Boating Safety Education Classes, open to ages 12 and up. The cost is $40 per person. For information visit www.foxlake.org, or call (847) 587-3944.
Ongoing
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.
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.
Ela Historical Society: 1 p.m. the third Sunday of every month, old Ela Township Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. All are welcome. The society also has a workshop from 9-11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the same address. Call (847) 438-2086.