Lake County clubs and hobbies
News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
July 19
Antique Auto Show: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Deerpath Middle School, 95 W Deerpath Road, Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Lake Bluff Rotary Club's 2009 Lake Forest Antique Auto Show with over 300 classic and vintage cars. This year's showcase features "Fins of the Fifties and Sixties." Admission is $10. Children under 10 are free with paid adult admission.
Go Veggie! NW: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Vegan potluck lunch, share recipes. Bring your own table service, beverage and a shared dish with serving utensil. Jackie Eckholm, faculty member DePaul University, Chicago, presents, "Far Eastern Food Therapies For Health." R.S.V.P to Mary, (847) 381-5564.
July 20
Zion Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. Monday, July 20, Beach Park Village Hall, 11270 W. Wadsworth Road, Beach Park. The topic will be "Capturing the Past - Writing Our Stories." No charge; all are welcome. For information, call Joanne Layne, at (847) 360-0360.
July 21
Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Aug. 4 and 18 and Sept. 1, 5 and 29, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Bring a knitting or crochet project and spend some time with other knitters. No registration; ages 18 and up. For more information call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
July 22
Membership Kickoff Event: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, Arboretum Club, 401 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Hadassah North Shore Chapter will be welcoming new members and sponsors. The event will have guest speaker, Melissa Isaacson. Admission is $18 for new annual members, $35 for their member and associate sponsors. for more information contact the North Shore office, at (847) 205-1900 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org.
Hadassah North Shore Chapter membership kickoff: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, Arboretum Club, 401 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Guest speaker is Melissa Isaacson, author of "Sweet Lou-Lou Panella a Life in Baseball." $18-$35. New members welcome. Flora, (847) 205-1900.
July 23
Hands-on Genealogy: 1 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Help others or get help finding relatives and long lost friends. Electronic and traditional genealogy materials will be available for use. For information or to register, call (847) 356-711 or visit lvdl.org.
July 25
AAUW Bake and Book Sale: 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Deerfield Farmer's Market, Northwest corner of Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue, Deerfield. The Deerfield Area Branch of the American Association of University Women will sell books and baked goods to support scholarships for designated female graduating seniors at Deerfield, Highland Park and Stevenson High Schools. For information, call (847) 955-1708.
Maxxsonics Car Audio Showdown: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, 1290 Ensell Road, Lake Zurich. A two-day dB Drag event (in which the goal is to have the car with the loudest sound inside the vehicle). Event will include food vendors, raffle prizes, giveaways and factory-direct sale with car and home audio products. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a breast cancer charity. Visit maxxsonics.com/showdown.
Aug. 1
Great Cardboard Boat Regatta: Check in at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, Jones Island Beach, corner of Harvey Street and Alleghany Road, Grayslake. Build a human-powered boat from corrugated cardboard to complete three heats around a 200-yard course. Prizes for different categories and classes of boat. Registration required; $25; $20 for ages 14 and under; $30 to compete in the "Instant Boats" race with boats built on-site. Information and rule packets available for pickup at the park district office. For information, contact Tracy Putkonen, at (847) 223-7529 or tputkonen@glpd.com. Visit gcbr.com.
Aug. 6
Twisted, Stitches, Tangled Threads: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. A group for anyone that knits, crochets, stitches or beads. Open to teens and adults free of charge; registration required. Call (847) 526-6225, or visit wauclib.org.
Aug. 20
Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Concorde Banquet Hall, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Renowned quilt artist, Bonnie McCaffrey will speak about her inspiration in developing a quilt. Guest fee is $7. Visit www.nsqg.net.
Aug. 31
Hot Dog Picnic: Noon Monday, Aug. 31, Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Buffalo Grove Afternoon Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will present musican Jack Diamond. Admission is $10 and all funds will go to Hadassah Medical Organization. For more information and reservations, contact the Hadassah North Shore office, at (847) 205-1900, or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org.
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.