Lake Co. clubs and hobbies
News about club meetings and events for people who share hobbies. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Sept. 12
Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter NSDAR: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Libertyville Township office, 359 Merrill Court, Libertyville. For membership or program information, contact regent, Mary Engstrom, (847) 918-8728.
Fun in the Making Design Series: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Make an 18-inch grapevine wreath. $5 fee should be paid in advance at the Adult Services Reference Desk. Register in person. Call (847) 526-6225.
Sept. 13
Grayslake Lions Steer Roast: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Grayslake Middle School, 440 Barron Blvd., Grayslake. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $6 for ages 5-11 in children in advance; $11 for adults and $10 for seniors at the door. A free hearing screening will also take place from noon to 4:30 p.m. For information, call Marilynn Walters, at (847) 212-1383.
Palatine and Wheeling Democrats Annual Picnic: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Twin Lakes Recreation Area, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive, Palatine. Meet candidates for the 2010 Dem Primary including several for statewide offices. Senator Dan Kotowski be the featured speaker. Proceeds support continued operation of the Township Democrats Office. RSVP to palatinedemocrat@aol.com, palatinedemocrats.com, or (847) 253-9032.
Sept. 15
Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 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 needed; ages 18 and older. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Henrietta Szold Group Hadassah: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at a members home in Lake Zurich. Pot luck dairy dinner to welcome in the new meeting year. Fundraising raffle and compilation of recipes follows. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.
Sept. 17
Les Bavards du Nord: RSVP before Thursday, Sept. 17 for event, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at a Buffalo Grove-area restaurant. Lunch and conversation in French. For details and to RSVP, e-mail lesBavardsduNord@yahoo.com or call (847) 921-7864.
American Society for Quality: 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Northeastern Illinois ASQ Section 1212 will meet. Pre-meeting clinic at 5 p.m.; "Leadership for Innovation" by Kam Gupta at 6 p.m.; main presentation at 7:30 p.m.; "Achieving Design Excellence" by Praveen Gupta at 8:30 p.m. Meetings are free, meals are $25. Reserve in advance, at asq1212reservations@yahoo.com.
Sept. 21
Classic Car Show Competition: 12-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Oak Creek Plaza, 42 Oak Creek Plaza, Mundelein. See all the cars and races for free. Those who want to compete must pay a $10 donation fee to race and the top 10 cars will win trophies. All proceeds will go to help fund scholarships for local high school students For information, call Bill, at (847) 949-4768.
Sept. 29
Knitter's Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 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 needed; ages 18 and older. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.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. 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.
Boy Scout Troop 275: 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Community Church of Round Lake, 217 Goodnow Blvd., Round Lake. Troop 275 participates in monthly camp outs, service projects and adventure activities. Open to boys ages 11-17. Call (847) 715-6511 or e-mail inthecourt@sbcglobal.com.
Nehara Hadassah Couples Bowling League: 8 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of every month beginning in August at Lakeside Lanes, 900 S. Lake, Mundelein. This league goes from August to May with a $25 payment every month per couple. For more information or to reserve a spot contact the Hadassah North Shore office at (847) 205-1900 or email: northshore@hadassah.org.