Lake Co. clubs & hobbies
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Anime/Manga Club: 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 8, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Preview new anime films on the big screen, share new anime Web sites and help make anime selections for the library collection. An art instructor will be on hand to help members develop characters and create stories. Free of charge and open to teens in seventh grade and up. Registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225, ext. 203, visit the Adult Services Reference Desk, or sign up at www.wauclib.org.
Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Fridays, Gino's East 557 W. Main Street Lake Zurich. For information visit www.lakezurichrotary.org.
•Aug. 8: Guest Speaker, Ela Township Assessor John Schweda.
•Aug. 15: Guest Speaker, Ambassadorial Scholarship Candidate Debra Stanislawski.
Exchange Club Honors: 11 a.m. Aug. 10, at the corner of Greenleaf and Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee. The Breakfast and Noon Exchange Clubs of Gurnee will gather to honor Exchangites who have made differences in the Gurnee Community in the past year. All local Exchangites are welcome and encouraged to attend. For information, call (847) 599-3744.
Around the Web in 60 Minutes: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Take a trip around the World Wide Web and visit some of the hottest spots. For information or to register, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Island Lake Seniors: 12:30 p.m., the second Tuesday of each month, village hall, 3720 Greenleaf, Island Lake. Monthly meeting.
Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Club meets to help members improve speaking skills, the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. All are welcome. For details, visit www.toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com/index.html.
Northwest Women's Connection luncheon: Noon Aug. 14, Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Special guests, Joy Martin from Home of the Sparroe and Bobbie Chance, author, seminar speaker and certified personality trainer. $17. Reservations required, call (847) 358-5830.
Sketchbook Teen Drawing Club: 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Wauconda Area Public Library District, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. The theme of August's meeting is Artist's Choice. An instructor will be on hand. Bring supplies or use the library's. Free and open to teens in grades 7 and up. Advanced registration is required. Call (847) 526-6225 ext. 203, visiting the Adult Services Reference Desk, or sign up at www.wauclib.org.